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Yamaha CD-N301 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Network CD Player OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Yamaha will not be held responsible for any WARNING damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO other than specified.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PREPARATION OTHERS WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT ....2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS......31 Sources that can be played back on this unit ..... 2 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........32 Devices that can control this unit........3 Front panel display messages........... 36 Operations from your mobile device .........

  • Page 4: Preparation

    PUSH SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN Broadband router* This unit (CD-N301) iPod (AirPlay)* iPod/Android (Spotify)* * You need a commercially available Wi-Fi broadband router when you use an iPod/Android. Play back the Internet radio (☞ P.25) Play back your iPod with AirPlay (☞ P.27) Play back the Pandora service (☞...

  • Page 5: Devices That Can Control This Unit

    WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT Devices that can control this unit SELECT ENTER PUSH SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN Broadband router* Mobile device* Remote control (iPod, Android) * You need a commercially available Wi-Fi broadband router when you use a mobile device. Control this unit using your mobile devices (☞...

  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories

    PREPARATION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check that you have received all of the following items. Remote control RCA stereo cable Power cable OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER SOURCE PURE DIRECT PROGRAM CLEAR REPEAT SHUFFLE POP-UP MENU HOME NOW PLAYING Batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) (× 2) Owner’s manual ENTER SETUP...

  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel SELECT ENTER PUSH SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN 1 Power indicator 5 Disc tray • Lights up: Loads a disc. The unit is on. (Open/Close) • Lights up dimly: Opens or closes the disc tray. The unit is in standby mode. 7 Front panel display •...

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 1 Remote control signal transmitter Transmits infrared signals to the main unit. 2 OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray. 3 DIMMER You can adjust the brightness of the front panel display in the following three stages: bright, mid dim, or dim. Each press of the button changes the brightness.
  • Page 9 Turns mute on or off. For details on operations, refer to the manual of your amplifier. These buttons may not work for some Yamaha amplifiers. E A (Power) (☞ P.11) Switches this unit between on and standby mode. F PURE DIRECT Turns on or off PURE DIRECT mode.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    2 DIGITAL OUT terminal (COAXIAL) (☞ P.9) 5 DC OUT terminal Outputs digital audio signals. Connect to your amplifier or Supplies power to the Yamaha AV accessories from this audio system using a coaxial digital audio cable terminal. When using this, set “Accessory” in “System (commercially available).

  • Page 11: Connections

    • This unit can output digital signals up to 192 kHz/24 bits linear PCM signals. • Proper playback may not be possible depending on the connected device and environment. Verify the settings and specifications of the connected playback source device. Connecting to an amplifier This unit (CD-N301) ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT Power cable...

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Network (Pc/Nas/Internet Connection)

    You can play back music files stored on your PC or NAS, audio contents on the Internet radio, by connecting this unit to a network. Connect with a commercially available STP (shielded twisted pair) network cable (CAT-5 or higher, straight-through cable). Network cable This unit (CD-N301) Broadband router Modem Internet Notes •...

  • Page 13: Turning On This Unit

    CONNECTIONS Turning on this unit When you have established all cable connections, turn on this unit and other system components. SELECT ENTER PUSH SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN Press the power switch to turn this unit on. With the power switch on, you can switch this unit to on or standby mode by pressing the power button on the remote control.

  • Page 14: Operations

    OPERATIONS SETUP OF YOUR NETWORK DEVICES Configure your devices connected to the network to play back music files stored on the devices, or configure your mobile device to control this unit. Use the following configurations to suit your needs. For details on Internet connection, please refer to the manual of your network devices. ❚...

  • Page 15: Sharing Music Files Stored On Your Pc

    The Control Panel window of your PC appears. Select “Library” then “Media Sharing”. Click “Turn on media streaming”. Check the “Share my media to” box, select the “CD-N301” icon, then click “Allow”. In the same way, select the icons for devices to be used as external media controllers (other PCs or mobile devices), then click “Allow”.

  • Page 16: Playback Of Cds

    PLAYBACK OF CDS This unit allows playback of audio CDs and data CDs in which the MP3/WMA files are recorded. For details on playable CDs, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.38). Front panel display (example) Press (main unit) or (remote control) to start playback.
  • Page 17 PLAYBACK OF CDS Remote control Numeric buttons Sets the track number. When a music file is selected: ENTER OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER starts playback. Plays/Pauses. SOURCE PURE DIRECT Stops playback. Playback buttons Press to skip to the next track, or Numeric back to the previous track, or hold buttons down to search backward/forward.

  • Page 18: Using A-B Repeat Playback

    PLAYBACK OF CDS Using A-B repeat playback Using program playback mode During audio CD playback, A-B repeat playback allows In program playback mode, you can play back tracks in a you to specify the start and end points for a section that programmed sequence.

  • Page 19: Playback Of Pandora

    ® PLAYBACK OF PANDORA (Australia model only) Account setup for Pandora The Pandora service is available in the U.S.A, If you have not set up your Pandora account yet, the Australia, New Zealand only. account setup display appears when you select “Pandora”. To start using the Pandora service on the unit, follow the Pandora is a free, personalized internet radio service that procedure below to set up your Pandora account.

  • Page 20: Creating Pandora Stations

    PLAYBACK OF PANDORA ® Creating Pandora stations Perform the following procedure. If you select “Sign in” in Step 2 Pandora lets you create up to 100 custom radio stations that play only music you love. Just type in your favorite track or 1 Use the ///...

  • Page 21: Playback Of Pandora Stations

    PLAYBACK OF PANDORA ® Playback of Pandora stations Press / to select “Create Station” and press ENTER. If you have created Pandora stations, follow the procedure below to select a Pandora station to be played. Use the /// to enter the name of an artist or a track (all or part of the Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the name) and press ENTER.
  • Page 22 PLAYBACK OF PANDORA ® Gives positive feedback (thumbs When playback starts, use the following up) for the current track. I like it controls to operate desired functions. (thumbs up) is displayed in the track name. Remote control Gives negative feedback (thumbs down) for the current track and skip to the next track.

  • Page 23: Deleting Pandora Stations

    PLAYBACK OF PANDORA ® Deleting Pandora stations Editing the Pandora accounts The created Pandora station can be deleting in the You can register up to 8 Pandora accounts on the unit. following procedures. Follow the procedure below to add or remove Pandora accounts, or switch to another Pandora account.

  • Page 24: Playback Of Spotify Service

    Spotify gives you instant access to millions of songs on your mobile devices. Just hit play to stream anything you like. The Spotify Connect feature lets you choose music on your Spotify app and listen on your Yamaha home entertainment system.

  • Page 25: Playback Of Music Files On Your Pc/Nas

    PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS This unit allows you to play back music files such as MP3, WMA, or FLAC (lossless audio data compression format) files stored in the computer (server) or NAS connected to the network. Browse the front panel display and select your favorite music file.
  • Page 26 PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS Remote control When playback starts, use the following PROGRAM CLEAR controls to operate desired functions. REPEAT SHUFFLE REPEAT SHUFFLE Main unit POP-UP MENU HOME NOW PLAYING SELECT ENTER PUSH ENTER SELECT/ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP RETURN RETURN...

  • Page 27: Playback Of Internet Radio

    PLAYBACK OF INTERNET RADIO You can listen to world-wide radio stations via Internet. Make sure that the unit is connected to the Internet properly (☞ P.10). Front panel display (Example) Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the NetRadio audio source to “Net Radio”. ¡¡Station¡List Main unit/Remote control The following icons are displayed on the front panel display.
  • Page 28 PLAYBACK OF INTERNET RADIO Remote control When playback starts, use the following REPEAT SHUFFLE controls to operate desired functions. HOME POP-UP MENU HOME NOW PLAYING NOW PLAYING Main unit //ENTER ENTER SELECT ENTER PUSH SETUP RETURN RETURN RETURN DISPLAY OPTION Selects a folder or Internet radio /...

  • Page 29: Playback Of Airplay

    The source automatically switches to “AirPlay” and remote speakers in advance. playback starts. Example of English version Example Clearing AirPlay Tap/click on the iPod/iTunes screen and select a device other than CD-N301 from the speaker list. Or, change the source to other than “AirPlay”.

  • Page 30: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU You can configure the various settings of this unit using the setup menu. Press / to select a menu item to Setup menu operations configure, then press ENTER. For some menu items, repeat step 2 to select a ❚...

  • Page 31: Setup Menu Items

    8hours, operation being performed. 12hours, Off System Config Selects whether or not to supply power to a Yamaha Accessory On, Off accessory connected through the DC OUT jack. Firm Version The firmware version of this unit is shown.

  • Page 32: Updating The Firmware

    SETUP MENU Updating the firmware When new firmware is released, a message to update your current firmware will be shown on the front panel display (when the unit is connected to the Internet only). Press SETUP. The setup menu is shown on the front panel display. Remote control POP-UP MENU HOME...

  • Page 33: Others

    → For details on playback, see “PLAYBACK OF AirPlay” (☞ P.27). What do the messages on the front panel display stand for? → For details on the front panel display messages, see “Front panel display messages” (☞ P.36). For latest information, please visit Yamaha website.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. ❚ General...
  • Page 35 Replace both batteries with new The batteries are weak. ones. Your amplifier is not one of The amplifier control buttons on Yamaha amplifiers. (These Use the remote control of your the remote control do not work — buttons may not work on some amplifier.
  • Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Page Use the file format supported by both this unit and the media The files in your PC cannot be The files are not supported by server. For details on the viewed or played back. this unit or the media server. supported file formats by the unit, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS”.
  • Page 37 TROUBLESHOOTING ❚ CD Problem Cause Remedy Page The disc tray does not close A foreign object is obstructing Carefully check the disc tray and — completely. the tray. remove the foreign object. Check the disc carefully and The disc is damaged. —...

  • Page 38: Front Panel Display Messages

    TROUBLESHOOTING Front panel display messages Message Status Access error There is a problem with the signal path from the network to the unit. Connected Connected to the network. Initializing Initializing the network settings. Licensing err * Access from the outside of the region for Pandora service. List updated The content list of the media server has been updated.

  • Page 39: Additional Information

    SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN (Digital Media Server) Broadband router This unit (CD-N301) (Digital Media Renderer) Mobile device (Digital Media Controller) (Digital Media Server) ❚ DLNA “DLNA” stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, and is a guideline to promote standardization of interconnection of home network devices such as digital consumer electronics.

  • Page 40: Playable Discs And File Formats

    • Always handle with care so that the playing surface is ❚ Supported mobile devices not scratched. Do not warp discs. For details, please visit Yamaha website. ❚ Playable discs Use compact discs bearing the marks below. • To keep clean the playing surface, wipe with a clean,...

  • Page 41: Playable Discs And File Formats

    PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS Playable discs and file formats ❚ DLNA Sampling Formats Quontization bit frequency (kHz) 8 to 192 16/24 8 to 48 8 to 48 8 to 48 8 to 192 16/24 FLAC *1 Only Linear PCM format files are playable. *2 MP3 PRO files are not supported.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS INPUT/OUTPUT • NETWORK Ethernet connection......... 10Base-T/100Base-TX Internet radio ........vTuner service supported PC client function...... DLNA Ver.1.5 (DMR function) AirPlay ............AirPlay supported AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with • ANALOG OUT..............2ch (L/R) iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and •...

  • Page 43: (At The End Of This Manual) Information About Third Party Software Licenses

    ❚ Information about third party software licenses (2) If only executable code is distributed, then the accompanying documentation must state that ”this software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group”. This product incorporates the following third party software. (3) Permission for use of this software is granted only if the user accepts full responsibility for any undesirable consequences;...
  • Page 44 disclaimer and license as libpng-1.2.5 with the following individual added to the list of (3) Neither the name(s) of the above-listed copyright holder(s) nor the names of its Contributing Authors contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
  • Page 45 OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR e. You may distribute the Executable Files and Source Code only under the terms OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE of this License, and You must include a copy of, or the Uniform Resource SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
  • Page 46 Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are – Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of permitted provided that the following conditions are met: conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Page 47 M.I.T. makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided ”as is” without express or implied warranty. Do not disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer the software included in Yamaha AV products.
  • Page 48 English Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
  • Page 49 LASER SAFETY CAUTION This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to other than those specified herein may result in hazardous service this device.
  • Page 50 © 2014 Yamaha Corporation Printed in Malaysia ZN17920-1...

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