NAIM HDX-SSD Reference Manual
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- Page 1 R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L H D X - S S D 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
This manual is issue No. 2 and describes the operation Handset Functions of HDX-SSD units running software release version 1.7a. HDX- SSD units running earlier software will not operate fully in the manner described in this manual. The software running in an... -
Page 3: Hdx-Ssd Hard Disk Player Introduction
The Naim HDX-SSD hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen to your music collection. While the HDX-SSD may look like a CD player and can play CDs conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way. -
Page 4: Hdx-Ssd User Interfaces
H D X -SSD H a rd D is k P lay e r O v e r v i e w 1. 1 HDX-SSD U se r I nt e rf ac e s 1.1.4 The Web Browser Interface... -
Page 5: Hdx-Ssd Interface Options
Interface Control Display Notes Front Panel Display Touch screen. Front Panel display. Enables control of both HDX-SSD local outputs in Remote handset. stand-alone installations and network streams in network connected installations. External Display Remote handset. TV or monitor with VGA, Controls local outputs only. -
Page 6: Getting Started
Configuring a NAS drive is described in Section 7 of this manual. HDX-SSD must be connected to a network to stream music around the home, or to take advantage of many of its user interfaces. It must also be connected to the internet to retrieve album data and artwork from the internet, It is important that the network is working when HDX-SSD is connected and switched on. -
Page 7: Switch On
The shutdown button Screen Saver (found on System Setup page 1). will remain lit when the HDX-SSD is in shutdown mode. Wait Note: The External Display Mode setting configures the until the shutdown button stops flashing and remains lit... -
Page 8: Getting Connected
Installation - Getting Connected 3 Get ting Connected The HDX-SSD carries a variety of connection sockets on its rear panel. These are illustrated and described in the following diagrams and paragraphs. The numeric legends on the rear panel diagram refer to the numbered paragraphs in Section 3.2. -
Page 9: Hdx-Ssd And Xps Power Supply
Installation - Getting Connected 3. 3 HDX-SSD and XP S P o we r Supply Cable direction power marker switch THE HDX-SSD REQUIRES MAINS POWER AT ALL TIMES - WITH OR WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY. mains input SXPS Burndy... -
Page 10: The Front Panel Display Interface
O pe r a t io n - T h e F ro n t P a n e l D i s p l ay I nt e r f a c e 4 T he Front Pa nel Display Interf ace As introduced in Section 1.1, the HDX-SSD can be controlled via a number of different interfaces. This section covers the Front Panel Display Interface. -
Page 11: The Browse Music Menu
CD Collection browse menu. browse menu, illustrated below, and provide access to the All Music - music stored on all connected storage library of tracks available to the HDX-SSD on any storage hardware. device. CD Collection - music stored on network shared locations converted to the status of Music Stores. -
Page 12: The Find Music Menu
Select from the subsequent Search key to initiate the search. list to play the station through the HDX-SSD local outputs. Artists: Displays a screen that enables an alpha-numeric Station list screens, as illustrated below, also provide the search of artists. -
Page 13: The Current Playlist Screen
A vTuner account enables internet radio stations not included in the standard vTuner lists to be specified and added. Stations added to the vTuner account can then be downloaded to the HDX-SSD. They will appear in the Browse menu under Added Stations. - Page 14 O pe r a t io n - T h e F ro n t P a n e l D i s p l ay I nt e r f a c e 4. 6 P laylists Select New Playlist followed by the button.
- Page 15 4.8.3 Network Shares Play Random: Plays tracks randomly selected from all those available to the HDX-SSD. Music files stored on network connected hardware (a network hard disk or a shared folder on a computer) is Random Playlist: Displays sequential menus from which known as a Network Share.
- Page 16 Music Stores selected for existing and newly ripped CDs. The default menu to provide options to Manage Stores, Add New HDX-SSD setting is to rip CDs in WAV format. FLAC can be Store, View Backup Backup. Storage Format, selected as an alternative to offer reduced file size but Library, and Encoding Queue.
- Page 17 Rip or Play Mode: Selecting Rip or Play Mode displays a menu that provides the option for the HDX-SSD to play a CD rather than ripping it. Play Mode, open the HDX-SSD drawer and To play a CD in insert the CD.
- Page 18 Server Name Select to specify the name View can also be listed and changed, by selecting of the HDX-SSD UPnP™ server that will be seen by UPnP™ Genres. playback devices. The name can be changed by Rename Music: Enables Albums,...
- Page 19 96kHz. Best Compatibility: Enables the UPnP™ playback device and the HDX-SSD automatically to negotiate the best compatible format. Note: Native stream format offers the highest potential audio quality. The appropriate choice will depend on the capability of the playback hardware.
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Page 20: Handset Functions
Fast reverse. Output (out): Selects local outputs on Forward ( ): Fast forward. appropriately equipped Repeat ( Repeats the current playlist. products (not HDX-SSD). Pause ( ): Pauses play. Volume: V olume up and down Shuffle ( Randomises order of play. -
Page 21: Playback
The HDX-SSD is able to provide one local output and multiple network streams simultaneously. The outputs you will employ from your HDX-SSD will depend on the type of system in which it is used. The following paragraphs describe the various output options and their context. -
Page 22: Ripping
O pe r a t io n - R i pp i n g 6 Ripping HDX-SSD will only fulfil its potential if it holds a significant library of music. A typical music CD carries approximately 600MB of data so every 1TB of network storage capacity will hold approximately 1500 CDs. -
Page 23: External Storage
O pe r a t io n - Ex t er n a l S t o r a g e 7 Ex tern al St orage HDX-SSD is not only able to replay material ripped and stored on network attached storage but can also replay material stored on other relatively small capacity devices temporarily connected via one of its USB interface sockets. -
Page 24: Adding A Music Store
Refresh. addition process and the data from any subsequently ripped CDs will be held by the new Music Store. Audio files stored on Network Music will now be available for browse and playback via the HDX-SSD. Select Home Menu >... - Page 25 O pe r a t io n - Ex t er n a l S t o r a g 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...
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Page 26: Interface Menu Structure
H D X -SSD I nt e r f a c e M en u S t r u c t u re 8 Int erfac e M enu Structure The diagram illustrates the upper levels of Front panel display Interface menu and menu structure. Home Track information displayed with Now Playing... -
Page 27: Hard Disk Player Terminology
HDX-SSD interrogates when a new CD is inserted in its formats such as MP3. FLAC’s primary advantage is a drawer. The AMG database can be interrogated manually reduction of data storage requirements by up to 50%, it at www.allmusic.com... - Page 28 Ripping is the slang term for extracting and storing the network device that communicates information on its audio data from a CD. The HDX-SSD is unusual in ripping status and may enable control via a mouse and keyboard. the audio data repeatedly to minimise errors. There are...
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Page 29: Hdx-Ssd Specifications
A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6 (on rear panel) Display MAC Address eg. NSHDX89B5 HDX-SSD Name (NSHDXxxxx where xxxx is last 4 digits of MAC Address) Use this section to record your HDX-SSD’s identification Serial Number, data for possible future reference. The HDX-SSD MAC Address... -
Page 30: Commercial Acknowledgements
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