Unitilite Integrated Amplifier; Selecting Inputs; Volume Control; Amplifier Display - NAIM UNITILITE Reference Manual

I nt e g r a te d A m pl i f i er
5 U nitiLit e In te g rated Amplif ier
UnitiLite incorporates a high performance integrated preamplifier and power amplifier
based on established Naim design principles. The preamplifier is able to handle both
analogue and digital audio signals and, in addition to UnitiLite's internal CD player, multi-
mode radio and network interface it has inputs for three external analogue and five
external digital signals.
Using the UnitiLite amplifier is simply a matter of selecting the desired input and setting the
listening volume level.
5. 1 S electing I nputs
Inputs can be selected by pressing the front panel
button, the handset up
the handset input selection
Note: The front panel input is automatically selected as
soon as a plug is inserted.
Pressing the front panel
and down ( 6 ) keys scrolls through and selects the inputs in
the following order:
CD, FM (radio), DAB (radio), iRadio,
UPnP™), USB/iPod, Front
Analogue 1, Analogue
Digital 4.
Note: FM and DAB inputs are only available if the optional
FM/DAB tuner module is fitted.
Note:
These are the default input names. They may be
altered within the UnitiLite set up menus. See Section 4.3.
Inputs can also be disabled so that they are hidden from
selection.
Pressing one of the handset
directly selects a single input or scrolls through a group
of inputs. For example, by default, pressing the
selection key selects the
input selection key scrolls through a group comprising the
FM, DAB and iRadio inputs.
Note:
The default input selection key assignments may be
altered within the UnitiLite set up menus. See Section 4.9.2.
Selecting an input will route that input's audio signal to the
UnitiLite outputs.
UnitiLite will momentarily display input names as they are
selected before displaying input specific information; CD
track or radio preset for example.
If an input is not operational (for example, no USB memory
stick is attached) when selected, UnitiLite will display a
descriptive alert message.
5. 2 V olume C o ntro l
UnitiLite volume control is achieved by using either the
front panel –vol and vol+
vol+
and keys. The volume control affects the speaker,
headphone and preamplifier outputs.
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( ) and down ( ) keys or one of
keys.
input button or handset up
UPnP™ (Network
(front panel analogue/digital),
2, Digital 1, Digital 2, Digital
input selection keys either
CD
CD
input, while pressing the
buttons or the handset vol–
Note: In list or setup modes front panel volume control is
disabled. Volume can still be controlled using the handset
input
volume keys.
The mute function silences the UnitiLite speaker,
headphone and preamplifier outputs and is engaged or
disengaged by pressing the front panel
handset mute
( 5 ) icon flashing.
5 .3 Am p l if ier Di sp l a y
In normal operation the UnitiLite front panel display
primarily shows information relating to the selected input. It
will change temporarily to show amplifier adjustments such
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as volume level and signal mute state as these are made.
5 .4 S ig n a l O utp u ts
In addition to its speaker outputs the UnitiLite integrated
amplifier provides provides a stereo preamplifier output,
and a headphone output.
The preamplifier output is designed to enable an upgrade
or additional Naim Audio power amplifier to be connected
to the UnitiLite preamplifier.
The UnitiLite headphone amplifier is able to drive
input
most commonly available headphones. Insertion of
radio
a headphone plug will mute the UnitiLite speaker,
preamplifier and subwoofer outputs.
5 .5 Am p l if ier Fa ul t Wa r ni ng s
In the unlikely event that the UnitiLite power amplifier is
overloaded, exceeds its normal operating temperature or
malfunctions, its output will mute and the display will show
a warning message.
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mute
key. Mute is indicated by the display volume
button or