Naimuniti Introduction; The Integrated Amplifier; The Cd Player; The Multi-Mode Radio - NAIM UNITI - Reference Manual

Na im Un it i In tro du c tion
1 Naim Uniti Intr oductio n
NaimUniti is a highly capable product that will repay time and effort spent on installation
and setup. We strongly recommend that you read this manual. NaimUniti effectively
incorporates five separate elements. Each of these is introduced in the following
paragraphs and subsequently described in full detail in Sections 5 to 9. The NaimUniti
elements are:
An Integrated Stereo Amplifier
A CD Player
A Multi-mode Radio
A UPnP™ Audio Interface
A USB/iPod Audio Interface
Prior to the sections describing NaimUniti's elements, Section 2 covers its installation,
Section 3 describes its operation and Section 4 describes its setup.
1. 1 The Int egr ate d A mpl if ie r
1.1.1 Inputs
NaimUniti incorporates an audio preamplifier that provides
five analogue and five S/PDIF digital audio external
inputs. The preamplifier also accepts internal inputs from
NaimUniti's integrated CD player and FM/DAB tuner.
In addition to conventional analogue and digital input
signals, the NaimUniti preamplifier can accommodate the
following external peripheral inputs:
• i Pod models and USB memory via a USB interface.
• I nternet radio and universal plug and play (UPnP™)
servers via an Ethernet network socket or wireless
network connection.
1.1.2 Signal Outputs
The NaimUniti preamplifier provides the following analogue
signal outputs:
• A line output (pre volume and balance controls).
• Two mono unfiltered subwoofer outputs
(post volume and balance controls).
• A preamplifier output
(post volume and balance controls).
• A headphone output
(post volume and balance controls).
1.1.3 Controls
The NaimUniti preamplifier provides volume, balance, input
selection and mute control from either the front panel or
the supplied remote handset.
1.1.4 Speaker Outputs
NaimUniti incorporates a stereo power amplifier rated at
50 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms. The power amplifier is
designed to drive one pair of speakers via the sockets on
the NaimUniti rear panel.
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1 . 2 Th e C D P la y e r
NaimUniti incorporates a CD player based on the same
swing-out CD drawer and transport used in other Naim CD
players. The transport is able to play standard "Red Book"
CDs and CDR discs. CD track order can be programmed
or tracks can be shuffled (played randomly).

1.3 The Multi-mode Radio

The NaimUniti multi-mode radio combines an FM/DAB
(Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner and an internet radio
(iRadio) player. A total of 40 radio stations across all three
modes can be stored as presets. In FM and DAB mode
stations are tuned by NaimUniti scanning the respective
transmission bands. In iRadio mode NaimUniti receives
data streams and a list of available radio stations from
a dedicated internet server. iRadio requires broadband
internet access via a home network connection.
The NaimUniti DAB module incorporates full broadcast
and station display capabilities. The FM module is fully RDS
(Radio Data System) capable.
Note: DAB and RDS broadcasts are not available in all
territories.
1 . 4 Th e U P n P ™ A u d i o I n te r f a c e
NaimUniti can connect to a home network and play audio
files stored on UPnP™ drives.
1 . 5 Th e U S B/ i P o d I n te r f a c e
NaimUniti incorporates a front panel USB interface socket
that enables audio files stored on USB memory sticks and
Apple iPod models to be selected and played.
Note: 5th generation and later, and all iPod touch models,
are compatible with the NaimUniti USB interface.
Note:
Earlier iPod and other portable music players may be
connected from their headphone sockets to NaimUniti's
front panel analogue input using a 3.5mm stereo jack
cable. Player control via NaimUniti's user interface will not
however be possible.
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