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N A C - N 1 7 2 X S S T R E A M I N G P R E A M P L I F I E R
E N G L I S H

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  • Page 1 R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L N A C - N 1 7 2 X S S T R E A M I N G P R E A M P L I F I E R E N G L I S H...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This manual is Issue No. and describes the operation of NAC-N 172 XS units running software release version 3.13.xx. “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

  • Page 3: Nac-N 172 Xs Introduction

    1 N AC-N 1 7 2 X S I nt rod uct io n The NAC-N 172 XS is a highly capable product that will repay time and effort spent on installation and setup. We strongly recommend that you read this manual. The NAC-N 172 XS incorporates four separate elements.

  • Page 4: The Upnp™ Audio Interface

    N A C-N 17 2 X S I ntro du c t i on 1 . 3 The UP n P ™ Au di o I n te rfa c e The NAC-N 172 XS can connect to a home network and play audio files stored on UPnP™ drives such as the Naim UnitiServe or on PC and Mac computers.

  • Page 5: Nac-N 172 Xs Installation And Connection

    It should be installed in its final location before connecting cables or switching on. The NAC-N 172 XS has no standby mode and is intended to be left switched on. Connecting the NAC-N 172 XS to mains power and to a variety of audio peripherals and sources is described in the following paragraphs.

  • Page 6: Headphone Output

    2 . 5 Head ph on e O u tp ut 2.8.1 Wired Network Connection The NAC-N 172 XS is fitted on its front panel with a 3.5mm The NAC-N 172 XS is fitted on its rear panel with a standard stereo headphone socket.

  • Page 7: System Automation

    Section 4.10. 2 . 1 0 E x t ern al C on tr o l a nd In t e rf ac e The NAC-N 172 XS is fitted on its rear panel with a 3.5mm jack Remote In...

  • Page 8: Nac-N 172 Xs Operation

    3 N AC-N 1 7 2 X S Op erat io n The NAC-N 172 XS can be operated from either its front panel controls, from the supplied remote control handset or via the n-Stream iPhone and iPad app. Setting up and operating a NAC-N 172 XS involves navigation through a menu-based user interface.

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display (List Display Mode)

    NAC-N 172 XS setup is covered in Section 4. Note: If programme material is playing when the NAC-N 172 XS enters setup mode it will continue to play. The volume, mute and transport (play, pause, stop etc.) keys on the handset will remain operational.

  • Page 10: Nac-N 172 Xs Remote Handset

    Some keys change function when The supplied remote control handset is a multifunctional the NAC-N 172 XS is in list/setup mode. Normal play mode device designed specifically for the NAC-N 172 XS and functions are denoted by the text on each key and list/ Naim Uniti Series products.

  • Page 11: Handset Text Entry

    NAC-N 172 XS, start the app When prompted on a NAC-N 172 XS screen to enter text, by touching its screen icon. select characters in turn by pressing each appropriate key the required number of times.
  • Page 12 Library screen displays lists of playback items available to the selected NAC-N 172 XS input. The adjacent illustration shows Allegro Media Server is available to the NAC-N 172 XS UPnP™ input.

  • Page 13: Nac-N 172 Xs Setup

    Enter the NAC-N 172 XS setup mode by pressing the handset setup ( ) key or pressing and holding the front panel ok/list key. Navigate around the setup menus using the front panel or handset arrow keys and make selections using the ok/list key.

  • Page 14: The Analogue Outputs Menu

    Auto is specified the front panel input will automatically detect the Note: The NAC-N 172 XS DAB input is not implemented audio signal format (analogue or digital) in units distributed in territories where Digital Audio and configure the input appropriately.

  • Page 15: The Headphones Menu

    Press OK To Finish “flatfish”. settings to be modified. In most cases, specifying and leaving the NAC-N 172 XS set to DHCP, will be the If the network is successfully appropriate option. See Section 4.6.2 below for notes on joined the NAC-N 172 XS will non-DHCP network connection.

  • Page 16: The Front Display Menu

    Selecting Default: 192.168.0.1 disables the alarm. These settings enable the NAC-N 172 XS to connect to a Alarm Time: 07:00. Selecting the time opens a screen network using a fixed IP address. On selecting each one in that enables the alarm time to be set by...

  • Page 17: The Handset Keys Menu

    N A C-N 17 2 X S Se tu p is set to sound. This is especially relevant to internet radio return the NAC-N 172 XS to list mode, and if is selected stations which may cease to broadcast unexpectedly.

  • Page 18: The System Automation Menu

    Enabled to enable CD list control and select Input Used vol - exit to specify the NAC-N 172 XS input that the CD player is connected to. input - Note: CD player transport control using the vol - exit NAC-N 172 XS handset via System Automation is not possible.

  • Page 19: Nac-N 172 Xs Stereo Preamplifier

    5 N AC-N 1 7 2 X S Ste reo Prea mp li fi er The NAC-N 172 XS incorporates a high performance stereo preamplifier based on established Naim design principles. The preamplifier is able to handle both analogue and digital audio signals and, in addition to its multi-mode radio, network interface and USB/ iPod interface, it has three external analogue inputs and five external digital inputs.

  • Page 20: Nac-N 172 Xs Multi-Mode Radio

    NAC-N 172 XS to be connected to a broadband internet service via a network router that incorporates an appropriate firewall. The NAC-N 172 XS is able to store a total of forty station presets (favourites) across all three tuner modes. Select the FM, DAB or iRadio input to begin.

  • Page 21: Adding Iradio Stations

    6.6 Us in g Ra d io Pr es ets The Naim Radio Guide web site enables iRadio stations not To select a preset press the Browse Presets 3/20 included in the standard NAC-N 172 XS list to be added for handset preset key to open the 1 BBCR3 Browse Presets playback by your NAC-N 172 XS.

  • Page 22: Nac-N 172 Xs Upnp™ Audio Interface

    In addition to providing the network connection required for internet radio playback, the NAC-N 172 XS network interface enables audio files stored on UPnP™ servers to be streamed and played. NAC-N 172 XS must be connected, either wirelessly or via Ethernet cabling, to a network router.

  • Page 23: Nac-N 172 Xs Usb/Ipod Interface

    8 N AC-N 1 7 2 X S U SB/ iPod I nte rf ace The NAC-N 172 XS can play audio files stored on USB memory hardware or iPod and iPhone models connected to the front panel USB socket. Begin by connecting a USB memory device, iPod or iPhone to the USB socket and selecting USB/iPod input.

  • Page 24: Nac-N 172 Xs Specifications

    70 x 432 x 301mm Weight: 7.0kg Finish: Black Note: Specifications may be subject to revision. Naim Audio Limited Southampton Road, Salisbury, England SP1 2LN Tel: +44 (0)1722 426600 Fax: +44 (0)871 230 1012 W: www.naimaudio.com Part No. 12-001-0177 Iss. 1E...

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