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Related Manuals for NAIM HDX - REFERENCE MANUAL ISSUE 4B
Summary of Contents for NAIM HDX - REFERENCE MANUAL ISSUE 4B
- Page 1 R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L H D X H A R D D I S K P L A Y E R E N G L I S H...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
C onte nts Section Page Contents Playback HDX Hard Disk Player Introduction Local Playback HDX User Interfaces NaimNet Network Playback HDX Interface Options UPnP™ Network Playback Getting Started Ripping Internet/Network Connections The Ripping Process Power Supply Upgrade Copyright Issues Audio Connections Switch On External Screen Setup External Storage... -
Page 3: Hdx Hard Disk Player Introduction
1 H DX Ha rd Dis k Pla yer Int ro d ucti on The Naim HDX hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen to your music collection. While the HDX may look like a CD player and can play CDs conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way. -
Page 4: Hdx Interface Options
“name” of your HDX into the browser address field. The from the Naim Audio web site at www.naimaudio.com. name is the last four characters of the MAC address... -
Page 5: Getting Started
The HDX can be upgraded through the use of an external any network connection, if its full capabilities are to be Naim XPS or CD555PS external power supply to power its realised it requires connection to an “always on” internet analogue circuits. -
Page 6: Switch On
I ns tallat io n - G e tti ng St ar ted 2. 4 S w it ch O n press the open button again to close the drawer. The ripping process will begin automatically. When CD ripping If the HDX’s network facilities are to be used ensure that is complete the HDX will eject the CD automatically. -
Page 7: Data Backup
I ns tallat io n - G e tti ng St ar ted 2. 9 D at a Backup Note: The backup process may reduce HDX response speed while it is underway. It is best to schedule backups HDX does not incorporate an integral backup disk drive to run at times when the HDX is unlikely to be in use. -
Page 8: Ge Ttin G Connecte D
USB control or audio source devices may be connected Analogue output from the HDX for connection to a local here. USB source devices can be made available across a audio system. Use this option if connecting to a Naim network. system. -
Page 9: Hdx Connected To Xps Power Supply
Installation - Getting Connected 3.3 HDX Connected to XPS Power Supply Cable direction power marker switch THE HDX REQUIRES MAINS POWER AT ALL TIMES - WITH OR WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY. mains input SXPS Burndy and fuse Cable THE SXPS BURNDY CABLE ONLY MUST BE USED TO CONNECT THE XPS OR 555PS POWER SUPPLIES. -
Page 10: The Front Panel Display Interface
The emphasis in this section is on the use of the interface via the touch screen although the supplied remote handset can also be used. The handset can also be used to operate Naim preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers and CD players. -
Page 11: The Browse Music Menu
O per ation - T he F ro nt P a ne l Disp lay Inter f ace 4. 2 The Browse M us ic Me n u Note: If no external storage (USB or network) is connected this screen will not display. The interface will remain at the Selecting Browse Music from the... -
Page 12: The Find Music Menu
O per ation - T he F ro nt P a ne l Disp lay Inter f ace 4. 3 The Find M usic Me n u 4 . 4 Th e Ri p p i n g M o n i to r Sc r e e n Selecting Find Music from the... -
Page 13: Playlists
O per ation - T he F ro nt P a ne l Disp lay Inter f ace 4. 6 P laylist s Select New Playlist followed by the button. A screen, illustrated below, will open that enables the new playlist to A playlist is a list of tracks collected together and saved with be named. -
Page 14: The Quick Play Menu
Op era tion - The Fro nt P anel D ispla y Inter fac e 4 . 7 T h e Q uick P lay Me n u 4.8.2 USB devices Selecting USB Devices displays a list of connected or Selecting Quick Play from the... - Page 15 O per ation - T he F ro nt P a ne l Disp lay Inter f ace Share nominated as a Music Store will no longer appear in 4.8.5 System Settings the network shares list but will appear in the Music Stores Selecting System Settings from the System Setup Menu...
- Page 16 O per ation - T he F ro nt P a ne l Disp lay Inter f ace External Display Mode: Selects the interface mode for Rename Music: Enables Albums, Artists Tracks to be Albums the External Display (either Touchscreen or Remote). renamed.
- Page 17 O per ation - T he F ro nt P a ne l Disp lay Inter f ace Note: Deselecting all Device View options will make all music unavailable for UPnP™ playback. Music Views: Music Views Select to specify the information displayed by the UPnP™...
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Page 18: Handset Functions
O per ation - T he F ro nt P a ne l Disp lay Inter f ace 4. 9 H a ndset F unc tio n s Navigation: Navigates around and selects 3456 menu icons. Navigating around and selecting options Confirms icon selection. -
Page 19: Playback
UPnP™ hardware as FAT32, or NTFS format. Apple Macintosh formats are not preferred. See Section 4.8.7. compatible. Note: Other playback file formats may be added as firmware updates in the future. Contact your Naim retailer or distributor for more information. -
Page 20: Ripping
O per ation - R i ppi ng 6 Ri ppin g The HDX will only fulfil its potential if it holds a significant library of music. A typical music CD carries approximately 600MB of data and the 1TB storage capacity of the HDX internal hard disk will hold approximately 1500 CDs. -
Page 21: External Storage
O per ation - E xter na l S tor ag e 7 Ex t e rn a l S to r a g e The HDX is not only able to replay material ripped and stored on its internal hard disk but can also replay material stored on a variety of externally connected storage hardware. -
Page 22: Adding A Music Store
O per ation - E xter na l S tor ag e 7. 4 Ad ding a M u s i c S t o r e Step 2: Select the desired Network Share followed by Next. The following paragraphs and illustrations describe the process of adding a Network Share, promoting it to Music Store status and then nominating it as the primary Music Store where ripped data is stored. - Page 23 O per ation - E xter na l S tor ag e If the new Music Store is not to be the primary CD data store location select No. The new Music Store will then take lowest priority position in the list of Music Stores but be available for promotion to a higher priority if desired via Manage Music Stores menu.
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Page 24: Interface Menu Structure
HD X Inter fa c e Menu S t r uc t ure 8 In t er fa ce Menu St ruc t ur e The diagram illustrates the upper levels of Front panel display Interface menu and menu structure. Home Track information displayed with Now Playing... -
Page 25: Hard Disk Player Terminology
Supplement – H a rd Di sk P l ayer Ter m ino log y 9 H ar d Disk P la yer Te rminology (or switched on while connected) to the network. The HDX is set up by default to use DHCP. The following pages carry a glossary of hard disk Digital Rights Management (DRM): player and network terminology that will help you get... - Page 26 NaimNet enabled audio products are StreamNet: manufactured in the UK by Naim Audio. Like their closely StreamNet is a proprietary network technology that related non-network Naim products, they represent the enables synchronous and very high quality streaming of ultimate in musical performance.
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Page 27: Hdx Specifications
Specifica tio ns a nd Us er Notes 10 HDX Sp eci f ica ti ons Line Output: DIN and RCA Phono, 2.1V @ 1kHz Output Impedance: 22Ω maximum Frequency Response: 10Hz - 20 kHz +0.1/-0.5dB Distortion and Noise: <0.1%, 10Hz - 18kHz at full level. Phase Response: Linear phase, absolute phase correct Disc Compatibility:... -
Page 28: Commercial Acknowledgements
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