Naim UnitiServe-SSD
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1. Controls UnitiServe SSD local output only Duplicates functionality of the Extemal Display Interface Network connection required Provides music database management and advanced UnitiServe SSD setup functions Can control local outputs Network connection required Controls network streams only Does not control local output Network connection required Controls UnitiServe SSD local output only Wireless network connection required Note An intemet connection is required for detailed CD data lookup Without an intemet connection limited information is available from a locally held database Note The Extemal Display and Web Browser interfaces are known collectively as the Display Interface It is fully described in Section 4 Installation Getting Started 2 Getting Started UnitiServe SSD should be installed honzontally on a dedicated equipment stand intended for the purpose Do not stand UnitiServe SSD directly on top of another item of equipment UnitiServe SSD should be installed in its final location before connecting cables or switc hing on UnitiServe SSD can be connected to a computer network to retieve album data and artwork from the intemet to steam music around the home using NaimNet hardware or to take advantage of one of its altemative user interfaces If UnitiServe SSD is to be used in a network it is important that the network is working when UnitiServe SSD is connected and switched on Locally co2. output socket optical remo J input socket aoe hi Fafuatisen 5 Remote in tiser A A com e DES GRED AMADE M ENGLAND AS E _ YET NAMA JDIG LID SOUTHAM PTON FOAD SALSESRY power keyboard VGA USB interface sockets input socket display interface Svideo and composte video Seen eee sockets socket Ex Ex ES EZ Digital S PDIF Output 3 2 UnitiServe SSD Connections 3 2 6 Coax Digital Audio Outputs 3 2 1 Mouse Socket Optionally connect a PS2 format mouse here to control UnitiServe SSD in combination with an extemal display 3 2 2 Seral Interface For use if UnitiServe SSD is to be integrated into an RS232 controlled environment 3 2 3 Network Soc ket Connect to your network router here UnitiServe SSD requires a working intemet connection 3 2 4 Optical Digital Audio Output TosLink optical S PDIF digital audio for connection to an audio system digital input 3 2 5 Remote Input Optionally connect an RC5 control signal here for local control of the UnitiServe SSD from an IR control repeater Coaxial BNC S PDIF digital audio for connection to an audio system digital input 3 2 7 S video and Composite Video Sockets Connect an Svideo or composite video screen television here for display of the UnitiServe SSD External Display Interface 3 2 8 USB Interface Sockets USB control devices such asa keyboard mouse or touch screen or audio source devices such as memory sticks may be connected here USB sourc
3. NAINN world class sound REFERENCE MANUAL UNITISERVE SSD HARD DISK PLAYER ENG LISH Section Hel 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 Contents UnitiServe SSD Hard Disk Player Introduction UnitiServe SSD User Interfaces UnitiServe SSD Interface Options Getting Started Intemet Network Connections Power Supply Connection Audio Connection Switch On Extemal Screen Setup First Use Software Upgrade Switching Off Data Backup Getting Connected Unitiserve SSD Rear Panel Unitiserve SSD Connections The Display Interface The Home Menu The Browse Music Menu The Find Music Menu The Intemet Radio Menu The Current Playlist Screen Pla ylists The Quick Play Menu The System Menu Page N e A A A A A UUUU W U Ul O ON DD O 10 11 1l 51 5 2 one 6 1 6 2 7 1 FZ 7 3 7 4 10 11 12 12 1 12 2 12 3 Playback Local Playback NaimNet Network Playback UPnP Network Playback Ripping The Ripping Process Copyright Issues Extemal Storage USB Storage Devices Network Shares Music Stores Adding a Music Store Interface Menu Structure Hard Disk Player Terminology UnitiServe SSD Specifications User Notes Commercial Acknowledgements Dig iFi End user License Agreement StreamNet Acknowledgement Adobe Flash Acknowledgement 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 21 22 25
4. Naim s Choice Location Genre Podcasts By Location Select To play a station select one of the Browse menu options to display a list of those available Select from the subsequent list to play the station through the UnitiServe SSD local output Station list screens as illustrated below also provide the option to store selected stations as presets Internet Radio gt Naim s Choice p Radio Paradise 320k t ts 9 Radio Paradise 192k 9 Radio Paradise 128k W AVRO Klassiek 9 Folk Radio UK Frukie Select Store Operation The Display Interface If podcasts are displayed on a station list the option to select and queue podcasts in a playlist is also available The Dave Gorman Podcast yo Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast 8 J une Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast 1 J une Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast 25 Ma ec Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast 18 Ma Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast 11 Ma Y Select Queue Store Presets Displays a list of stored preset stations or podcasts aS illustrated below Options to delete or rename items or re order their position in the list are provided Internet Radio Preset Folk Radio UK Frukie Radio Paradise 320k 4 Ever Floyd Deep Vibed Radio Down Delete Rename Select Up vTuner Account Displays URL and login information for access to the Naim vlunercom intemet radio portal a uner Account Customise your vTuner experience by visiting
5. are examples As well as distributing music data ona network UnitiServe SSD generates web pages that can be read by a browser Client A client isa software application on a PC that accesses a remote service on another computer system known as a server by way of a network UnitiServe SSD s Desktop Client application for example DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Hardware items installed on a TCP IP network have an IP Address through which they are identified by all the other items on the network DHCP isa set of rules that enable the automatic allocation of addresses as items are connected Supplement Hard Disk Player Terminology or switched on while connected to the network UnitiServe SSD is set up by default to use DHCP Digital Rights Management DRM Digital Rights Management refers to the data embedded in some music files that restricts copying and playback Matenal downloaded from the Apple iTunes store isan example Firewall A firewall isa network device or software application designed to control computer network traffic by compliance with a specific set of rules and secunty cnitena Firmware Firmware describes control and interface computer programs that are embedded in the electronic hardware of a product FLAC FLAC Free Lossless Audio Codec isa file format for audio data compression Being a lossless format it removes no information from the audio data as lossy compression formats
6. been configured they can be saved by selecting the save button Language Clean Display Display Settings Rip or Play Mode Calibrate Display Date And Time Language The UnitiServe SSD Front Panel Display Extemal Display and Web interfacescan operate ina vanety of languages Selecting Language enables the interface language to be changed Operation The Display Interface Display Settings Provides accessto a number of parameters that configure UnitiServe SSD and its interface with any extemal display screen NaimNet Switch Screensaver Front Display Backlight Disabled External Display Theme Black External Display Aspect 16 by 9 Chanae C E m cnange mT bd Cancel NaimNet Switch Select to enable accessto a NaimNet system if one isconnected to the UnitiServe SSD A NaimNet button willthen be presenton the nghthand side of the interface display if a NaimNet system is available Screensaver Select to engage extemal display screensaver and specify its switch on delay Extemal Display Theme Enables the appearance of any extemal display to be changed Black and Silver options are available Extemal Display Aspect Selects the video aspect ratio forthe Extemal Display Interface Extemal Display Mode Selects the interface mode for the Extemal Display either Touchscreen or Remote In Touchscreen mode the interface displays shortc ut buttons that comespond to the home browse find and back keys on
7. hardware can be played through local Unitiserve SSD control locally Note UnitiServe SSD intemet radio isnot available over Note Memory sticks connected via USB must be in FAT network playback FAT32 or NTFS format Apple Macintosh formats are not 5 3 UPnP Network Playback compatible UnitiServe SSD can operate asa UPnP serverand provide audio files to any UPnP compatible playback hardware connected on the same network The number of simulta neous UPnP streams available will depend primarily on the capabilities of the network hardware Note Other playback file formats may be added as firmware updates in the future Contact your Naim retailer or distributor for more infomation The user interface presented will be defined by the UPnP playback hardware however UnitiServe SSD can be configured to present music file information to UPnP hardware as preferred See Section 4 8 7 Operation Ripping 6 Ripping UnitiServe SSD will only fulfil its potential if it holds a significant library of music A typical music CD camies approximately 600MB of data so every 1B of network storage capacity will hold approximately 1500 CDs Ripping a typical CD takes up to eight minutes thanks to the advanced data handling algorithms that ensure unless the CD is badly damaged the ripped data is always a bit perfect copy 6 1 The Ripping Process 6 2 Copyright Issues Ripping CDs to UnitiServe SSD isa simple p
8. must scan the network to identify the address of each share and to build a database of the locations and details of the available audio files UnitiServe SSD automatically scans the network when first switched on and will then penodically scan to find new network shares and identify any changes to the available audio files It may however take a considerable time following connection of UnitiServe SSD to the network for changesto be reflected in UnitiServe SSD s database Note Network scanning iscamed out at up to several hundred files per minute although this figure depends on the speed of the file storage device The music files found by UnitiServe SSD on network shares will be incorporated into itsdatabase and remembered until any changesare identified imespective of UnitiServe SSD being switched off In order for network shared music files to be available to UnitiServe SSD for network or local playback vanous conditions must be met Any Network Share can be converted to operate asa UnitiServe SSD Music Store a location where the data from ripped CDsis stored At least one Network Share must be given Music Store status when the UnitiServe SSD is first installed Promoting further network shares to Music Store status may be appropnate if the first used Network Share is becoming full or if ip storage distributed across multiple network Shares provides enhanced network convenience ordata sec unty Note Enhanced data secur
9. selecting Abort on the Display Interface Ripping Monitor page When UnitiServe SSD has ripped the CD and downloaded its associated data it will eject the CD automatically As soon asa CD has been ejected UnitiServe SSD is ready to rip the next one The Ripping Monitor menu provides feedback on progress asthe nipping process takes place Note UnitiServe SSD may be unable automatically to eject CDs that are outside usual manufacturing tolerances If this occurs carefully insert an unfolded paperclip into the access hole beneath the CD loading slot and push to actuate the manual eject mechanism The CD will be included in UnitiServe SSD s music library listing about 1 minute after it has been successfully npped It will then be available for playback either locally or across a NaimNet network Note Ripping to an extemal Music Store may result in a longer delay before UnitiServe SSD s library listing is updated 17 Operation External Storage 7 External Storage UnitiServe SSD is not only able to replay material ripped and stored on network attached storage but can also replay materal stored on other relatively small capacity devices temporanily connected via one of its USB interface sockets Folders containing audio files must be set up to 7 1 USB Storage Devices A locally connected storage device will most likely be a memory stick connected to one of UnitiServe SSD s USB sockets Note The amount of music
10. stop E step forward p or step backwards M 4 8 6 Manage Music Selecting Manage Music opensthe Manage Musc menu to provide options to Edit Genres Assign Genres Rename Music Delete Music Move Music Backup Music and to view the Recycle Bin Edit Genres Move Music Assign Genres stg Backup Music Rename Music Recycle Bin Delete Music Edit Genres Enables the music genres listed by the Unitiserve SSD to be deleted added to or renamed Assign Genres Initiates a routine enabling music to be assigned to genres Music can be listed by Album by Artists or by Recently Ripped individually or collectively selected and a genre assigned Existing genre assignments can also be listed and changed by selecting View Genres Rename Music Enables Albums Artists and Tracks to be renamed Selecting Albums displays a list of items and provides options to rename the selected album its tracks or its artist Selecting Artists displays albums listed by artist Delete Music Enables Albums to deleted Selecting Albums displays a list of items and provides the option to delete the selected album Selecting Artists displays albums listed by artist Note Deleting items moves them to the Recycle Bin from where they can be permanently deleted or restored Move Music Provides access to a routine that enables music files to be moved between Music Stores Select Move Monitor to display ongoing file movements and select M
11. store followed by Up Unitiserve SSD Interface Menu Structure 8 Interface Menu Structure The diagram illustrates the upper levels of the Display Interface menu and menu structure Home Track information digolayed with A 3 tworkand transport contols Aloums Artists Genres Composers Conductors Performers Musc Location All Musc CD Collection UB Musc Network Musc Tacks Albums Artists Find Music People Mos Played Lact Played Newet Broowse Ihtemet Radio Pests vlunerAccount Curent Playlist Di playstack playing and playback list Pla ylists Disolaysa lit of previougy stored playlists Play Popular Play Recent Quick Play Play Newest Play Random Random Pla yiist Ripping Monitor USB Devices Network hares ManagesSnares Refresh All Shares Add New Share Musc Stores Manage Stores Add New Store View Backup Add Backup System Settings Language Digolay Settings Calibrate Screen Date and Time Clean Digolay Rip orPlay Mode Manage Musc Edit Genres Assgn Genres Rename Musc Delete Musc Move Musc Backup Musc Recycle Bin UPnP Settings ServerName Device Views Musc Views A ZindexOptions Language Compatibility Resetto Defaults Sytem Status 21 22 The following pages cany a glossary of hard disk player and network terminology that will help you get the best from this manual and ease the installation and operational leaming curve AAC AAC Advanced Audio Co
12. stored on an extemal device determines how long UnitiServe SSD will spend scanning the device when tt is first connected before the music is available to browse Note Locally connected devices are re scanned every time UnitiServe SSD starts up The tracks found by UnitiServe SSD on locally connected be shared Refer to the folders host computer operating system user manual for details on setting up shared folders Music files must be in AAC FLAC MP3 WAV Apple Lossless Ogg AIFF or WMA formats up to 24 bit 192kHz Music files must be unprotected by DRM encoding that restricts them to specific playback hardware Network shares can be viewed and managed from the Display Interface Network Shares menu See Section 4 8 3 storage will only be held in its database while the storage is 7 3 Music Stores connected and switched on Note Local connection is only intended for relatively small music collections on temporarily connected memory stic ks Any large capacity storage should always be connected via a network In order for USB stored music to be available to UnitiServe SSD for playback various conditions must be met Music files must be in AAC FLAC MP3 or WAV formats up to 24 bit 192kHz2 Music files must be unprotected by DRM encoding that restricts them to specific playback hardware 7 2 Network Shares Before materal tored on shared network devicescan be accessed by UnitiServe SSD it
13. such as MP3 FLAC s primary advantage isa reduction of data storage requirements by up to 50 without sacrificing audio quality Hash Adobe Flash isa software application that provides interactivity and animation in web sites It is usually embedded into web browser applications FreeDB FreeDB is the secondary database that UnitiServe SSD interrogates when an unknown CD is inserted in its transport Intemet The intemet is the wondwide network of predominantly TCP IP connected servers and computers While the intemet providesa vanety of data services for professional and corporate use most people know it foremail and the Word Wide Web IP Address An IP address isa numencal identifier unique to a specific piece of hardware ona TCP IP network IP addresses contain four groups of numbers from 0 to 255 separated by dots 192 168 0 8 isa typical IP address Local Local in terms of this manual means non network connections and associations For example a hi fi system amplifier and speakers connected to UnitiServe SSD s audio outputs ora touch screen connected to UnitiServe SSD s USB interface is local A hi fi system ora touch screen connected via the NaimNet network is not local Memory Stick A memory stick isa small portable solid state computer memory element that connects via USB to provide removable extra storage Memory sticks have replaced floppy disks Supplement Hard Disk Player Terminology Mod
14. the handset TV System Selects PAL or NTSC TV video modes forthe extemal display Scroll Drag Mode Enables selection of Page and Initial letter modes for the display scroll function With Initial Letter selected screen scrolling is indicated by initial letters displayed at the top of the screen With Page selected screen scrolling is indicated by page numbers displayed at the top of the screen Screen Lock Enables the UnitiServe SSD display settings menu to be locked and password protected Calibrate Screen Enables calibration of any USB connected extemal touch screen Touch Calibrate Screen and follow the on screen instructions Note If the touch screen in use isso far out of calibration that it is unusable a USB or PS2 mouse can be connected temporarily in order for the calibration routine to be camed out Date and Time Enables the UnitiServe SSD intemal clock and calendarto be set Clean Display Disables any extemal touch screen for 30 seconds so that it can be cleaned Rip or Play Mode Selecting Rip or Pay Mode displaysa menu that provides the option for the UnitiServe SSD to play a CD rather than nipping it To play a CD in Play Mode open the UnitiServe SSD drawer and insert the CD The CD will begin playback automatically The Current Playlist menu will list the tracks on the CD asif it were a playlist Use either the handset transport keys or those in the Now Playing screen to play gt pause
15. usemame and password protected these must be entered in the appropnate fields Selecting the fields in tum opensa text input screen Select Next when the usemame and password are entered Note If the Network Share is not protected the usema me and password fields should be left blank Enter lozin details Set Username and Password for accessing HD HLAN90F networkmusic USeThniame Username Password password Back Cancel Edit Next gt Step 4 If the new Music Store isto be the primary store location where newly ripped CD data is held select Yes at the Step 4 screen This will complete the Music Store addition processand the data from any subsequently ripped CDs willbe held by the new Music Store Set Primary Store Do you want to make this the primary music store The primary store is where newly ripped CDs are stored if this is full the next unlocked store in the list is used Yes 19 20 Operation External Storage If the new Music Store isnot to be the primary CD data store location select No The new Music Store will then take lowest pnonity position in the list of Music Stores but be available for promotion to a higher pnonty if desired via the Manage Music Stores menu WHD HLANYOF networkmusic Internal Hard Disk Down Remove Status Settings To lower the pnority of a Music Store select the desired store followed by Down To raise the pnonty of a Music Store select the desired
16. 25 25 25 Note This manual is issue No 3 and describes the operation of UnitiServe SSD units running software release version 1 6b UnitiServe SSD units running eanier software will not operate fully in the manner described in this manual The software running in an UnitiServe SSD is displayed in the System Status menu Introduction 1 UnitiServe SSD Hard Disk Player Introduction Your UnitiServe SSD hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen to your music collection While UnitiServe SSD may look like a CD player and can play CDs conventionally it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way Rather than reproducing the audio on a CD inserted in its transport UnitiServe SSD reads and stores the CD data on a network connected hard disk drive for replay atany later time Network stored files can be either audio files npped from CD or compatible audio files created by other means UnitiServe SSD can operate as a UPnP server providing audio files to any UPnP compatible playback hardware connected on the same network In addition to its conventional digital audio outputs UnitiServe SSD can provide up to six NaimNet SteamNet network streams for playback in multiple remote areas When UnitiServe SSD first reads the data from a CD it automatically accesses an intemet music database and downloads the information held for that CD The information can include ttle tacks artist
17. Displays an alphabetical list of the genres assigned to albums The menu also provides options to Play Add to a playlist and Albums within each genre Composers Displays an alphabetical list of materal sorted by composer The menu also provides options to Play Add to a playlist and Albums by each composer Conductors Displays an alphabetical list of matenal sorted by conductor The menu also provides options to Play Add to a playlist and Albums by each conductor Performers Displays an alphabetical list of matenal sorted by performer The menu also provides options to Play Add to a playlist and Albums featuring each performer Music Location Opens a menu illustrated below showing the music storage locations available to UnitiServe SSD Selecting one of the locations restricts browsing or searching to that location a All Music CD Collection USB Music as Network Music Note If no extemal storage USB or network is connected this screen will not display The interface will remain at the CD Collection browse menu All Music music stored on all connected storage hardware CD Collection music stored on network shared locations converted to the status of Music Stores See Sections 4 8 3 4 8 4 and 7 formore on Network Shares and Music Stores USB Music music stored on locally connected USB devices a memory stick for example Network Music music stored on network conn
18. New Share routine may be used Note Audio files stored on network shares and protected by Digital Rights Management DRM that restncts playback to specific hardware may not be available to play via the UnitiServe SSD Note Network sharescan be converted to become Music Stores where nipped CD data is stored A Network Share nominated asa Music Store will no longer appear in the network shares list but will appear in the Music Stores list Any audio files it already contains generated by a process other than NaimNet Server or UnitiServe SSD ripping will not be available to the UnitiServe SSD See the following paragraphs for more on Music Stores 4 8 4 Music Stores Music Stores are the locations where ripped CD data is stored and can include multiple nominated Network Share locations Selecting Music Stores opens the Music Stores menu to provide options to Manage Stores Add New Store View Backup and Add Backup Manage Stores Add New Store View Backup Add Backup Manage Stores Displays a list of connected or previously connected music stores and their connection status Red Orange and green indicators descnbe the status of each music store Red indicates unavailable orange indicates scanning and green indicates available Music Stores can be raised or lowered in pronty or removed from the list through Down Up and Remove Operation The Display Interface buttons Their Status can be displayed and t
19. Open Ejects CD Note Unlisted keys have no UnitiServe SSD function Mute Mutes the preamplifier or AV processor audio output These keys function regardless of the the handset mode Info i Displays information about the currently selected item Page Selects the next v or previous 4 interface menu page 16 Operation Playback 5 Playback UnitiServe SSD is able to provide one local output and multiple network streams simultaneously The outputs you will employ from your UnitiServe SSD will depend on the type of system in which it is used The following paragraphs describe the various output options and their context 5 1 Local Playback 5 2 NaimNet Network Playback UnitiServe SSD incorporates a single S PDIF digital audio UnitiServe SSD is compatible with all NaimNet StreamNet output with both coaxial 75Q BNC and TosLink optical enabled devices In addition to providing network based socket options remote control NaimNet enables six unique streams of audio filesto be delivered from UnitiServe SSD for playback through NaimNet enabled output hardware The digital audio output is intended to be connected to a hi fi system incorporating a digital audio input In addition to ripped CD data DRM free MP3 AAC WMA The user interface presented by NaimNet StreamNet FLAC WAV Apple Lossless Ogg and AIFF audio files held hardware will provide most of the functionality available on extemal network storage
20. Operation The Display Interface A playlist is a list of tracks collected together and saved with a specific name favountes perhaps or party tracks Playlists are created by locating the desired items then adding them to eithera new or existing playlist An item may be a single track a whole album an entire genre or any group of items generated froma search 4 6 1 Creating Naming and Saving Playlists The procedure described below covers the creation of a new playlist by selecting items from the Browse menu Items can however be added and playlists created or augmented from any menu that includes an Add to button Selecting Albums Artists or Genres from the Browse menu displays a menu illustrated below that lists all the available items in the selected category Ail Music Albums Guaranteed Level 42 Guerrilla Radio Rage Against Guitars Mike Oldfielc o H2C Foo Foo amp Th Hail to the Thief Radiohead r Play Add to Tracks Info View To create a playlist select the first desired item H2C is selected in the illustration followed by the Add to button Selecting the Add to button will open the playlist selection window illustrated below Add music to Current Playlist New Playlist amp Chilled party stuff E Ella s playlist E Groovy Play Add to Select New Playlist followed by the OK button A screen illustrated below will open that enables the new p
21. ayback device and to switch CD artwork transmission to the playback device onor off The Stream Format options available are Native CD 44 1kHz 16 bit and Convert to WAV Native Streams audio files in the same format as they are stored CD 44 1kHz 16 bit Converts streamed files to CD format Convert to WAV Converts files to WAV format while retaining their native sample rate and bit depth Note Native stream format offers the highest potential audio quality followed by Convert to WAV and finally CD 44 1kHz 16 bit The appropnate choice will depend on the Capability of the playback hardware Select Native initially and check that the playback hardware operates corectly with all stored file formats If it failsto operate at any time select Convert to WAV If it still fails occasionally select CD 44 1kHz 16 bit Reset to Defaults Select Reset to Defaults to retum the UnitiServe SSD UPnP settings to their defaults 4 8 8 System Status Selecting System Status displays a list of current system status and setup parameters Operation The Display Interface 4 9 Naim Server Remote Navigates around and selects 4 gt aw menu icons Handset Functions UnitiServe SSD does not include a remote Confirms icon selection handset as standard The Naim Server Remote Handset is however available asan accessory Steps back one interface page Selects the Home menu a Selects the Browse menu Navigating around and s
22. composer genre and numerous additional details This can then be used by UnitiServe SSD to select or search for material and to build custom playlists The CD cover artwork will also be downloaded if available for display by the UnitiServe SSD user interface UnitiServe SSD is able to operate as a conventional CD player A CD inserted in the transport can be played immediately with audio routed to the digital audio outputs The UnitiServe SSD can play internet radio streams and access a list of available stations from the vTuner com intemet radio server Up to 99 iRadio stations can be saved as favourites iRadio steams can be played via the UnitiServe SSD digital audio output The mode of contol and operation of your UnitiServe SSD will depend upon the type of system with which itis integrated These different user interfaces are intoduced in Section 1 1 If UnitiServe SSD is your first expenence ofa network connected product you may find it worthwhile to read the glossary in Section 9 before moving on to installation and operation 1 1 UnitiServe SSD User Interfaces 1 1 2 The Web Browser Display Interface Unlike a conventional item of hi fi equipment UnitiServe SSD can be operated in a number of different ways using a vanety of user interfaces The user interface you use to control your UnitiServe SSD will depend on the type of system in which it is installed and the ancillary equipment available The following paragraphs ca
23. delete See Section Selecting each of the options on the Home menu provides the following pagesand functions Now Playing Displays the track curently playing its associated information and any associated artwork Selecting the Now Playing screen will also opena temporary floating transport control window containing play pause gt Il step backwards M tep forwards P shuffle x and repeat buttons Q Note If no track is playing the Now Playing information will be blank 4 6 Quick Play Selects a menu offering quick playback options See Section 4 7 System Provides access to UnitiServe SSD system setup functions and status information See Section 4 8 Operation The Display Interface Selecting Browse Music from the Home menu will open the browse menu illustrated below and provide access to the library of tracks held either locally on the UnitiServe SSD or on any available network or USB storage device Albums 2 Conductors Artists lt Performers Genres Music Location Composers Albums Displays an alphabetical lit of material sorted by album The menu also provides options of Play Add to a playlist Tracks Info and View Artists Displays an alphabetical list of materal sorted by artist The menu also provides options of Play Add to a playlist and Info Note The icon to the left of the album name indicates the file location USB s e or network f Genres
24. ding isa lossy compression and encoding format for digital audio Intended to be a successor of the MP3 format AAC was designed to achieve better sound quality than MP3 at equivalent levels of data compression AAC s best known use is asthe default audio format of Apple s iPhone iPod and iTunes application and asthe format of all iTunes Store audio AAC ishowever also employed by Sony and Nintendo AAC files are sometimes identified by m4a or mp4 file extensions AMG The All Music Guide database isthe primary database that UnitiServe SSD interrogates when a new CD is inserted in its transport The AMG database can be interrogated manually at www allmusic com Note The data provided by AMG is occasionally inaccurate or incomplete It is possible however to submit corrections at www allmusic com Broadband Intemet Broadband intemet isthe generc tem foran always on intemet connection that provides data download rates above 256kb sec Apple Lossless Apple Lossless isa lossless compression and encoding format for digital audio It offers between 40 and 60 data compression without loss of audio information Bit Perfect The term bit perfect refers to the enor free npping of digital data stored on CD A bit perfect nip file will be bit for bit identical to the data held on the CD Browser A browser isa PC application that accesses displays and implements web pages Microsoft Intemet Explorer and Mac OSX Safari
25. e devicescan be made available acrossa network 3 2 9 VGA Interface Optionally connect a VGA format screen here to display the UnitiServe SSD Extemal Display Interface 3 2 10 Keyboard Socket Optionally connect a PS2 format keyboard here to control UnitiServe SSD in combination with an extemal display 3 2 11 Power Input Soc ket Connect the supplied Extemal Power Supply to the Power Input socket and to a mains power outlet Operation The Display Interface 4 The Display Interface As described in Section 1 1 UnitiServe SSD can be contolled via a number of different interfaces This section covers the Display Interface The Display Interface is a graphical interface based on navigation around pages and selection of icons The Display Interface is fundamentally the same when viewed and operated via an extemal display and keyboard mouse a touch screen ora web browser The following paragraphs and illustrations describe how the Display Interface is used to access some of the most frequently used UnitiServe SSD functions Other functions can be accessed by following the same principles of interface navigation and selection A navigation diagram showing the top levels of the interface can be found in Section 8 The optional Naim Server Remote Handset is illustrated and its functions described in Section 4 9 Browse Music Provides access to the library of music stored on UnitiServe SSD and on any network or USB The Home menu i
26. ected hardware a network hard disk ora shared folderona computer Note Network storage converted to Music Store status will not be included in the Network Music menu Selecting play from any of the Browse menus will clear the Curent playlist start playing the selected item and display the Now Playing screen illustrated below which shows the track playing the artist the aloum title and any available artwork Touching or clicking in the screen will then open a temporary floating transport control window containing play pause p Il step backwards W step forwards pj shuffle and repeat buttons Q Fallen Angel 1 of 11 Daniel Mulhern Pigeon Coup Note Selecting the handset Home key twice at any time will open the Now Playing screen Operation The Display Interface Selecting Find Music from the Home menu will open a menu illustrated below providing access to search functions that enable music held either locally oron any available network or USB device to be found Find MUsic Most Played Albums Last Played a Artists Newest a People Tracks Displays a menu illustrated below that enablesan alpha numeric search of tracks Enter text to type a track name Use the Search key to initiate the search Find Tracks 2 mno 1 matches 9 Crocodile Song Note Naim Server Remote Handset numeric keys may also be used to enter text in a similar mannerto mobile phone SMS text e
27. electing options in the Display Interface can be done with seven primary handset keys Navigation 4 gt a ok back and home These keys are MaelG in the diagram annotations Shutdown Switches to shutdown Ensure the handset is in the appropnate mode hdd for UnitiServe SSD Selects the System Setup menu Selects the Find menu Selects the Album browse menu Artist Selects the Artist browse menu Genre Selects the Genre browse menu Playlist Selects the Playlist menu Mode Switches handset mode Previous Retums to the start of a track to preamplifier integrated amplifier pre CD player cd orhard disk player hdd Next gt Advancesto the next track Stop m Stops play Play p Begins play Numeric Enable numenic or text entry evid for track selection or search O a ae T EATER Delete del Enables deletion of the last nomis system find FONA P gt Pac OrN and numeric or text entry a Repeat Repeats the current playlist OG oth genre plays Shift 4 Shifts text entry to upper case Pause II Pauses play Output out Selects local outputs on Shuffle X Randomises order of play appropnately equipped products not UnitiServe SSD Input Selects audio inputs on appropnately equipped products t UnitiServe SSD Volume Volume up 4 and down not Unitiserve SSD v for preamplifier or AV processor These keys function regardless of the handset mode
28. em A modem isan item of network hardware that formsa bridge between the network and the intemet usually via a broadband connection through telephone lines Naim Extended Music Database Thanks to UnitiServe SSD s use of the AMG database it is able to access significantly more information than competing products This means selection and searching forspecific itemscan be more intuitive and productive NaimNet NaimNet network enabled audio products are manufactured in the UK by Naim Audio Like their closely related non network Naim products they represent the ultimate in musical performance Network A network in terms of this manual isa group of interconnected and communicating servers computers orpenpheral devices that are able automatically to share and control large volumes of data at high speeds Network Attached Storage NAS Ifa CD collection is too large forthe intemal storage of UnitiServe SSD an extemal hard disk can be added to the network to increase the storage available Network Share A Network Share isa network attached storage location from which UnitiServe SSD can replay audio A Network Share may be a NAS hard disk see above ora shared folderon a computer Music Store A Music Store isa storage location where UnitiServe SSD stores nipped CD data Normally UnitiServe SSD s intemal hard disk is its Music Store however Network Sharescan be converted to become Music Stores Playlist A pla
29. heir Password and Lock Settings can be modified Newly ripped CD data will be stored on the Music Store at position 1 in the list If that store is full or unavailable the data will be stored on the next available store with sufficient free space Note Files should neverbe added to ordeleted from Music Stores via an altemative computer operating system Add New Store Initiates a routine that enables the creation naming and password protection of new Music Stores Music Stores can only be created from existing empty Network Shares Note Individual Music Stores may be locked to prevent ripped data being stored If the primary Music Store is locked the next in line will automatically be used to store newly nipped data View Backup Shows details of the currently active backup location s An option to remove backup locations is also provided Note The default UnitiServe SSD daily backup schedule is automatically implemented assoon asa backup location is added The backup schedule can only be modified via the Naim Desktop Client PC application Add Backup Enables an empty Network Share to be nominated asa backup location Note Only empty Network Sharescan be nominated as backup locations 4 8 5 System Settings Selecting System Settings from the System Setup Menu provides access to the UnitiServe SSD system settings and functions To change a parameter select it followed by the change button Once the system settings have
30. http myradio naimaudio com Login using MAC xx xx Xxx XX XX XX Close Note The login Mac Media Access Control identifier displayed will be specific to the UnitiServe SSD Logging in to the vTuner portal using http myradio naimaudio com and the UnitiServe SSD MAC identifier enables a personal on line vluner account to be created A vluner account enables internet radio stations not included in the standard vtTuner lists to be specified and added Stations added to the viluner account can then be downloaded to the UnitiServe SSD They will appear in the Browse menu under Added Sta tions Selecting Current Playlist from the Home menu will open a page illustrated below that displays all the tracks in the Current playlist The tracks are displayed in the order in which they were added to the playlist If a whole album was added the tracks will play in the same order as they appear on the album If the tracks of an album were added individually or by creating a random playlist they will appear in the order they were added regardless of the track order on the album they originally came from The currently playing track isindicated bya mh symbol Current Playlist Don t Give Up amp The Boy Crocodile Song Foo Foo amp Come Back Foo Foo amp Foo Foo amp Missing You Never Foo Foo Play Add Note Selecting the handset Home key twice at any time will open the Now Playing screen Clear Delete View
31. ing is complete UnitiServe SSD will eject the CD automatically See Section 6 for further information on nipping CDs Only CDs owned personally should be npped Ripping a borrowed CD may violate copyright law Note Although UnitiServe SSD contains a small intemal music database to be able to identify a CD and download its associated data during the ripping process it must be connected to a working intemet connection 2 7 Software Upgrade Software upgrade CDswill occasionally be released for UnitiServe SSD New software is installed simply by inserting the upgrade CD in the transport The software upgrade process will commence automatically As part of the upgrade process UnitiServe SSD will eject the CD and re boot The upgrade process is complete once the interface retums to the Home Menu Note Any specific instructions included with the upgrade CD should be followed carefully Never switch off UnitiServe SSD from the rear panel power switch or unplug it from the mains supply while a software upgrade process is underway Installation Getting Connected 3 Getting Connected UnitiServe SSD canies a variety of connection sockets on its rear panel These are illusrated 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 3 1 UnitiServe SSD Rear Panel power mouse serial network switch socket interface socket ero sad
32. lay Mode setting configures the rear panel power switch extemal display for use with either an extemal touch screen ora remote handset In touch screen mode four Never switch off UnitiServe SSD from the rear panel power shortcut buttons are displayed on the right of the screen switch or unplug it from the mains supply unless it is in that comespond to the home browse find and back keys shutdown mode on the remote handset The on screen shortcut buttons can only be accessed from the touch screen so are not shown in remote control mode Note Once you have become used to the interface and 2 9 Data Bac kup are familiar with its functions the screen savercan be UnitiServe SSD does not incorporate an integral backup re enabled disk drive and we stongly advise that you protect your BLES iao acre sorge NAS hari disk dive Network Attached Storage NAS hard disk drive Before attempting to rip a CD you must ensure that the Implementing regular backupsto a network share can be PEC SS NEE A AE A lage aS S set up via the UnitiServe SSD System menu This is described approprately configured connected to the network and 7 Sectona ed switched on Section 7 of this manual describes the use and configuration of extemal storage To switch UnitiServe SSD back on from shutdown mode the power switch must be switched off and on again To nip a CD insert the CD into the transport slot The ripping process will begin automatically When CD nipp
33. laylist to be named Create New Playlist 2 3 abc 5 6 mno Name the new playlist by choosing text in a similar manner to mobile phone SMS text entry or type using a keyboard and select the Save button Selecting save retums the interface to the previous page Selecting an additional item followed by Add opens the playlist selection window again where the newly saved playlist can be selected and addition of the item confimed 4 6 2 Selecting and Managing Playlists Selecting Playlists from the Home menu displays a list of previously saved playlists together with options to Play Add too add the selected playlist to the current playlist an existing playlist ora new playlist Tracks tracks that make up the selected playlist Edit change track orderor remove tracks and Delete the entire playlist All Music amp Playlists S New Classical S Nordic Jazz ZEMER Playlist S PP s list Tracks Edit Delete Operation The Display Interface Selecting Quick Play from the Home menu will open a menu illustrated below that provides access to five playback shortcut pages Quick Play Menu Play Popular Play Recent Random Playlist Play Newest Play Random Play Popular Plays randomly from an automatically generated playlist of the most often played tracks Play Recent Plays randomly from an automatically generated playlist of the most recently played tracks Play Newest Plays randomly fr
34. llustrated below asit appears on the PP connected storage media See Section 4 2 web interface isthe menu from which all other interface menus can be accessed Select an option to access tt Select back to retum to the previous menu Find Music Provides access to search functions that enable matenal stored on UnitiServe SSD and on any network or USB connected storage media to be located The icons stacked vertically on the nght hand side of the eae Gacton as menu provide shortcuts to the home f browse and find amp menus and the back button These icons remain present in all menus Intemet Radio Provides access to the UnitiServe SSD intemet radio functions enabling stations to be browsed and selected and presets to be stored and recalled Access details for the vluner com intemet radio portal are also provided See Section 4 4 Now Playing Current Playlist Curent Playlist Displays details of the tracks in the current playlist with options to clear the playlist remove tracks or save the playlist with a new name If no user playlist has been selected the tracks of the currently playing aloum will be displayed along with options to remove tracks and to save an edited version of the aloum asa playlist See Section 4 5 Browse Music Playlists Find Music Quick Play Internet Radio System Playlists Displays a screen showing all the saved playlists together with options to play edit and
35. mats Supported WAV MP3 AAC FLAC WMA Apple Lossless Ogg Vorbis AIFF Mains Supply 100 240V 50 60Hz Dimensions H x Wx D 87 x 207 x 314mm Finish Black UnitiServe SSD Serial Number UnitiServe SSD MAC Address UnitiServe SSD Name Use this section to record your UnitiServe SSD s identification data for possible future reference The Senal Number and UnitiServe SSD MAC Address can be found printed on the rear panel The UnitiServe SSD Name can be found via the System Status page of the Display Interface eg 123456 on rear panel eg 1A 2B 3C 4D 5E 6F on rear panel eg NSSRV5E6F NSSRV xxxx where xxxx Is last 4 digits of MAC Address Commercial Acknowledgements 12 Commercial Acknowledgements 12 1 DigiFi End user License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW This product contains technology from DigiFi UMITED of London United Kingdom DigiFi The technology from DigiFi UMITED the DigiFi Embedded Software enables this product to np encode store manage and control digital music from compact discs owned by the user This digital music is stored in the DigiFi Database the DigiFi Database The software specified in this Licensing Agreement is and will be the sole property of DigiFi UM MED It is subject to copyright and as such is protected to the fullest extent allowable by law You agree that you will use the DigiFi Embedded Software for your own
36. n be operated via the Desktop Client Interface The Desktop Clienta pplication provides the mos comprehensive operational and search functionality The Desktop Client is covered in a separate manualthatcan be downloaded from the Naim Audio web site at www naimaudio com Some setup file management and maintenance facilities are only available via the Desktop Client 1 1 4 The NaimNet SteamNet Touch Screen Interface If UnitiServe SSD is installed ina NaimNet home network UnitiServe SSD network audio steams can be controlled from the NaimNet StreamNet Interface The NaimNet StreamNet Interface can be accessed from a StreamNet compliant touch screen ora web browser The interface can also control any StreamNet compliant device Note The NaimNet StreamNet Interface is not covered in this Manual 1 2 UnittiServe SSD Interface Options 1 1 5 iPhone iPod iPad App The n Serve app available from the lunes App Store enables wireless touch screen control of UnitiServe SSD from an iPhone iPad or iPod touch Interface Extemal Display Web Browser Desktop Client also NaimNet SteamNet n Serve App Control Display Remote handset Keyboard mouse USB VGA touch screen USB VGA touch screen Flash enabled web browser Computer running Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 StreamNet compliant network touch screen iPhone iPad or iPod touch TV or monitor with VGA Svideo or composite input Notes
37. nnected audio amplifiers should not be switched on before UnitiServe SSD is switched on The UnitiServe SSD power switch is located on the rear panel Note Ensure that the unit has adequate ventilation The ambient temperature in the vicinity of the unit To begin installation first identify the rear panel network audio output and power input should not exceed 35 C sockets and connect the appropnate cables 2 1 Intemet Network Connections 2 2 Power Supply Connection While UnitiServe SSD can be used in stand alone mode without any network connection if its full capabilities are to be realised it requires connection to an always on internet service via an ethemet router modem with a built in firewall If Unitiserve SSD is to be used in a NaimNet StreamNet network audio system the network connection also enables UnitiServe SSD to communicate with other network devicesand provides access to its alternative user interfaces UnitiServe SSD is set up when onginally shipped not to require any further network configuration but to connect to a network automatically it uses DHCP by default However if your UnitiServe SSD has been previously used its network configuration may have been altered leaving it unable to connect automatically Contact your retailer installer or Naim Audio directly if thisappearsto be the case Note A UnitiServe SSD used in stand alone mode and switched on without a working network connection
38. ntry Albums Displays a screen that enables an alpha numeric search of albums Type an album name and use the Search key to initiate the search Artists Displays a screen that enables an alpha numeric search of artists Type an artist name and use the Search key to initiate the search People Displays a screen that enables an alpha numeric search of people performers conductors etc Type a name and use the Search key to initiate the search Most Played Displays a list of most played albums together with Play Add add the selected Album to a playlist Tracks and Info buttons Last Played Displays a list of last played albums together with Play Add Tracks and Info buttons Newest Displays a list of newest most recently nipped albums together with Play Add Tracks and Info buttons Selecting Intemet Radio from the Home menu will opena menu illustrated below that enables intemet radio stations and podcasts to be browsed and presets to be stored or recalled Access details forthe Naim vTluner com intemet radio portal which enables more iRadio stations to be added are also provided Internet Radio Browse Presets vTuner Account Browse Displays a menu that enables intemet radio stations and podcasts to be browsed and selected by location genre and populanty Options to browse new stations Naim recommendations and extra stations added from vTuner com are also provided Internet Radio Added Stations
39. ny short descriptions of each user interface 1 1 1 The Extemal Display Interface UnitiServe SSD can be operated via its Extemal Display Interface using a keyboard and mouse in combination with an extemal display screen ora USB VGA touch screen Note The extemal display may be a monitor or TV with composite video Svideo or VGA input Note A Naim Server Remote Handset may also be used in place of a keyboard and mouse The Server Remote Handset is available asan accessory If UnitiServe SSD is installed in a home network the Exte mal Display can be duplicated by any Flash enabled web browser To access the Extemal Display Interface from a web browser open the web browser and type the unique name of your UnitiServe SSD into the browser address field The name isthe last four characters of the MAC address excluding the colon separators printed on the rear panel preceded by NSSRV A typical name would be NSSRV5E6F Note An interface intended for small touch screens can also be accessed from a web browser To do this add the suffix index html movie fp swf to the UnitiServe SSD name For example NSSRV5E6F index html movie fp swf Note Depending on your web browser you may need to type http immediately before the UnitiServe SSD name Introduction 1 1 3 The Desktop Client If UnitiServe SSD is installed in a home network that includes a personal computer running Windows XP Vista or 7 it ca
40. om an automatically generated playlist of the most recently nipped tracks Play Random Plays tracks randomly selected from all those available to the UnitiServe SSD Random Playlist Displays sequential menus from which genres artists and aloumscan be selected A random playlist will then be chosen from within those selections Selecting System from the Home menu will open the System menu illustrated below to provide configuration of vanous setup and house keeping functions System Menu Ripping Monitor USB Devices System Settings Manage Music Network Shares UPnP Settings Music Stores System Status 4 8 1 Ripping Monitor Selecting Ripping Monitor from the Home menu will open a page illustrated below that displays UnitiServe SSD s nipping activity Ripping can be stopped by selecting the abort function touching UnitiServe SSD s front panel logo button or pressing the Naim Server Remote Handset open key Ripping Monitor Various Artists Sampler 6 02 Fallen Angel Ripping Track 2 of 12 Artist Album Track Activity Errors 0 01 23 08 50 TA AN G Abort AD Media Gaide 4 8 2 USB devices Selecting USB Devices displays a list of connected or previously connected USB storage devices and their connection status Docked devicescan be un docked and un docked devicescan be removed from the list 4 8 3 Network Shares Music files stored on network connected hardware a netw
41. ork hard disk ora shared folderon a computer is known asa Network Share Network Shares Manage Shares Refresh All Shares Add New Share Selecting Network Shares opens the Network Shares menu and provides options to Manage Shares Refresh All Shares and Add New Share Manage Shares Displays a list of connected or previously connected network storage devices and their connection status Red orange and green indicators describe the status of each network share Red indicates unavailable Orange indicates scanning and green indicates available Network shares can be enabled disabled or removed from the list Their Status can be displayed and their Password Settings can be modified Note Network Shares are only enabled automatically if their name contains the words music MP3 or Content 11 12 Network shares may be stand alone network attached storage NAS drives or shared folders on a computer attached to the network The UnitiServe SSD will automatically identify network shares and if they are enabled allow the audio files they hold to be browsed and played Refresh All Shares Refreshes the status of all network Shares If a large number of network shares is present this may take some time Add New Share Enables the manual addition of a network share Normally the UnitiServe SSD will automatic ally identify network shares but if a share failsto appear in the Manage Shares list the Add
42. ove History to display previous file movements Note Moving a large number of files can take a considerable time Operation The Display Interface Note Music files should never be added to ordeleted from Music Stores via an altemative computer operating system Backup Music Enables UnitiServe SSD backupsto be monitored and their history interrogated Note Backup routinescan be viewed and backup locations added via the Music Stores menu Recycle Bin Displays a list of deleted itemsand enables either their restoration or permanent erasure 4 8 7 UPnP Settings The UnitiServe SSD operatesasa UPnP music server providing music files to any network attached UPnP compatible playback device Selecting UPnP Settings from the System menu opens the UPnP Settings Menu to enable the UnitiServe SSD UPnP settings to be configured appropnately Server Name Select ServerName to specify the name of the UnitiServe SSD UPnP server that will be seen by Compatibility so nen yy la KESEL LO VEIcauUILILsS A Z index UDtIions UPnP playback devices The name can be changed by selecting the name field to open a text entry screen Connected UPnP playback devices will have to be restarted if the UnitiServe SSD name is changed Device Views Select Device Views to specify how the UPnP playback device views and browses the music files available on the UnitiServe SSD and any connected Network Share o
43. personal use only and that if this product is used in an environment where there isa risk of public broadcast of music or images stored thereon that you are propery licensed to do so You agree that you will access the DigiFi Database only by means of the standard end user functions and features of this product You agree not to assign copy transfer or transmit the DigiFi Embedded Software to any third party You agree not to use orexploit the DigiFi Enbedded Software the DigiFi Database or any DigiFi component except as expressly permitted herein You may not use the software in any way which threatens or violates the ownerscopynght That includes making copies reproducing modifying decompiling reverse engineenng disassembling or making denvative products of the software or decoding it in any other way You agree not to use DigiFi Embedded Software for unauthonzed duplication of CDs or any other works protected by copyrnght No license to infringe copynght is granted by using DigiFi Embedded Software Recording and playback of some materal may require permission For further information refer to the copyright owner 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 0127 Iss 3A You agree that your non exclusive license to use the DigiFi Embedded Software will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license
44. r USB device Select All Music to view and browse all the files available to the UnitiServe SSD Select CD Collection to view and browse just the ripped CDs held by UnitiServe SSD Music Stores Select Browse by Device to view and browse the files held individually on each device connected to the UnitiServe SSD Note Deselecting all Device View options will make all music unavailable for UPnP playback Music Views Select Music Views to specify the information displayed by the UPnP playback device foreach music file available from the UnitiServe SSD Albums Artists Playlists Genres Tracks Composers Conductors Performers and Newest CDscan be collectively or individually selected A Z Index Options Selecting A Z Index Options enables music collections to be divided alphabetically into segments when displayed by the UPnP playback device First select Show Index to switch on segmented display and then select the prefered alphabetic segment option The number in the right hand column conesponds to the number of items in the music collection above which the selected alphabetic segmentation is implemented The number can be adjusted foreach segmentation option Language Select Language to specify the interface language that the UPnP playback device will display when accessing the UnitiServe SSD Compatibility Select Compatibility to specify the audio data Stream Format that the UnitiServe SSD will stream to the UPnP pl
45. reamnetconnected com 12 3 Adobe Hash Acknowledgement Contains Macromedia Flash technology by Adobe Systems Inc Copyright 1995 2003 Adobe Systems Inc All rights reserved Adobe Systems Flash Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Flash Lite are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc in the United States and other countnes Products that display the crossed out wheeled bin logo Cannot be disposed of asdomestic waste These products must be disposed of at facilities capable of re cycling them and appropnately handling any waste byproducts Contact your local authonty for details of the nearest such facility Appropnate recycling and waste disposal helps conserve resourcesand protects the environment from contamination 25
46. rocess It is The music camied on a CD and the recording of the CD preferable while ripping for UnitiServe SSD to be connected itself is likely to be the subject of copyrght restrictions to a working and reliable intemet service which allow the owner of the CD only to make copies ripping in effect copiesa CD for personal use only Ripping CDs that you don t personally own may violate copynght law Note An intemet connection is necessary for UnitiServe SSD to identify CDs and download their artist title track listing and artwork data If UnitiServe SSD is unable to access the intemet while npping it will initially interrogate a small Note CD copynght law may vary with temitory intemal database forthe CD s associated data If the CD is not found on the intemal database only the ripped audio data and its identification code will be stored Manual input of CD data or further AMG and FreeDB database requests can be made via the Desktop Client application once an intemet connection is re established Note Right click on the aloum name in the Desktop Client interface to request an online database lookup manually To nip a CD insert the CD in the UnitiServe SSD transport slot Ripping will begin automatically and takes up to eight minutes Note It is good practice to check that the playing surface of each CD isclean before npping Note Ripping can be cancelled once underway by touching the UnitiServe SSD front panel logo or
47. sing the rear panel power switch Note If UnitiServe SSD is to be switched on from shutdown mode the power switch must be switched off and on again See Section 2 8 for more on shutdown mode After approximately one minute during which the front panel logo will flash the user interface Home menu will appear on the interface display Navigation around the interface will depend on the interface hardware chosen If using a touch screen touch the interface graphics to select items If using the web browser or extemal display interface select options using a keyboard mouse or if a remote handset is employed its navigation 4 gt v ok home and back keys Installation Getting Started If an extemal display is used the UnitiServe SSD extemal Switching off UnitiServe SSD from its rear panel power display setup may need to be modified Navigate via the switch isnot nomally necessary unless it isto be System menu to the System Settings menu Select and un installed It can be put into shutdown mode by save the desired Extemal Display Theme Extemal Display touching the front panel logo for five seconds UnitiServe Aspect Ratio Extemal Display Mode and TV System Initially SSD may take up to one minute to enter shutdown mode disable the Screen Saver found on System Setup page 1 during which time the logo will flash Wait until the logo stops flashing before switching off UnitiServe SSD from the Note The Extemal Disp
48. terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the DigiFi Database and DigiFi Embedded Software DigiFi UM MED reserves all nghts in the DigiFi Embedded Software including all ownership rights You agree that DigiFi may enforce its nghts under this Agreement against you directly in itsown name TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ALL DigiFi EC HNOLOGY IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUTNOTUMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OR NON INFRING EMENT THE UC ENSOR AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE HELD UABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF DigiFi EMBEDDED SOFTWARE THE LIC ENSEE USES DigiFi EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENTIRELY ATITS OWN RISK IN NO CASE WILL DigiFi UMITED BE ABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES 12 2 StreamNet Acknowledgement NetStreams patent pending StreamNet PENI technology provides an end to StreamNe end IP ecosystem for plug n play oS i connectivity A V signal synchronization high performance A V reproduction automatic device discovery and configuration network control and more All products that cany the StreamNet Connected logo are interoperable enabling easy integration of audio video and control products from multiple manufacturers SteamNet provides a stable easily expandable platform and toolset for future products and new applications www st
49. tty is only likely if the network Share isa RAID device Note When a Network Share is converted to Music Store status it will no longer appear in UnitiServe SSD s Network Sha res list Music Stores are used asnip locations by UnitiServe SSD in order of pnonty CDs willbe ripped automatically to the highest pnonty Music Store until it is full when the next pnonty Music Store will be used Network Sharescan be converted to Music Store status via the Add New Store option of the Music Stores Menu See the following section and Section 4 8 4 for more information on Music Stores Important Files should never be added to or deleted from Music Stores via an altemative computer operating system Note This is because Music Stores contain not only the ripped CD data files but also the associated database and metadata files Extemal manipulation of a Music Store will almost certainly result in database or metadata conuption Operation External Storage The following paragraphs and illustrations describe the process of adding a Network Share promoting it to Music Store status and then nominating it asthe primary Music Store where nipped data is stored To begin ensure that the new storage device or shared folderon an existing network device is connected to the network switched on and configured to be shared It may also be useful to give the device an appropnate name In the illustrations following the Network Share is called Ne
50. twork Music Manage Network Shares HD HLANSOF info Enabled LAN90F networkmusic Enabled Refresh Status Settings It is important that the Network Share to be converted to a Music Store is either empty or contains only previously ripped files Note Naming the Network Share must be done via the connected computer operating system Network Shares are only enabled automatically if their name contains the words music MP3 or Content UnitiServe SSD will automatically find appropnately configured network shares and list them in the Manage Network Shares screen found via Home Menu gt System Setup gt Network Shares If the new share doesnot appear select Refresh Audio files stored on Network Music will now be available for browse and playback via UnitiServe SSD Select Home Menu gt Browse gt Music Locations gt All Music or Network Music To convert the Network Share to Music Store status take the following steps Note Only enabled Network Shares can be converted to become Music Stores Step 1 Select Music Stores from the System Setup menu and then Add New Store Selecting Nextat the subsequent information screen opensa list menu showing all the available Network Shares able to be converted to Music Store status HD HLAN9SOF info Step 4 Step 2 Select the desired Network Share followed by Next Enabled lt LAN9OF networkmusic Enabled Cancel Step 3 If the Network Share is
51. uality streaming of audio and video over TCP IP networks UnitiServe SSD and all NaimNet products are StreamNet compatible TCP IP TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol is the communications protocol on which the intemet and many other networks are based User Interface UI Different user interfaces are available with UnitiServe SSD depending on the model and mode of use See Section 1 2 UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play is network connection standard that enables compatible hardware to connect automatically and to simplify the implementation of home networks USB USB Universal Serial Bus isa computer interface format developed to enable simple connection of computer penpheral devices WAV WAV Waveform Audio Format isa Microsoft IBM audio file format for storing and transfering audio on PCs WAV isa lossless file format Web Page A web page isa computer screen full of data output by a network device that communicates information on its status and may enable control via a mouse and keyboard WMA WMA Windows Media Audio isan audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft The name can referto both the audio file format and the audio compression technique itself 23 24 Specifications and User Notes 10 UnitiServe SSD Specifications Digital Output S PDIF 75Q BNC and Toslink Disc Compatibility Red Book compatible CD CDR amp CDRW Audio For
52. will revert to an intemal IP address only suitable for stand alone use To restore the default DHCP setup switch UnitiServe SSD off connect the network and switch it on again 2 1 1 Network Hardware Conventional ethemet network connection is strongly recommended forthe most consistent and secure UnitiServe SSD operation Ethemet over mains hardware may be used and provides a simple and convenient method of home network connection However depending on mains winng factors specific to each home environment the presence of network data on the mains supply may compromise overall system sound quality If any sound quality compromise is found to be unacceptable dedicated network cabling should be installed UnitiServe SSD is powered by an extemal power supply Connect the output cable of the power supply to the UnitiServe SSD power input socket and the mains input cable of the power supply to a mains outlet socket Use only the mainscable supplied 2 3 Audio Connection Connect one of the UnitiServe SSD digital audio output sockets BNC coaxial or TosLink optical to an appropnate audio system digital input For best performance use a Naim DC1 digital coaxial interconnect cable If UnitiServe SSD s network facilities are to be used ensure that it is connected to a working intemet connection before switching it on and thatall the necessary peripheral equipment is appropnately connected and configured Switch on UnitiServe SSD u
53. ylist isa specific group of tracks collected together for a specific purpose favountes perhaps or party tracks A simple list of tracks queued up to play the tracks of an album for instance may also be referred to asa playlist RAID Redundant Anay of Independent Disks RAID storage incorporates multiple hard disk drives into a single element Data stored in a RAID is divided and replicated among the dnrivesto improve reliability and in some cases read and wnite speeds Ripping Ripping isthe slang term for extracting and storing the audio data from a CD UnitiServe SSD is unusual in npping the audio data repeatedly to minimise enors There are some copyright and legal issues to consider when nipping CDs Router A router is an item of network hardware that controls network traffic Many home network routers include a broadband modem to connect the network to the intemet and many also include a wireless element that enables network hardware with wireless capabilities to connect Server Server isa generic term that describes an item of network hardware that stores and provides data to the network Shuffle Shuffle isa term used to describe the random playback of tracks S PDIF S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format isa digital audio interface format commonly used in domestic digital audio equipment SteamNet StreamNet isa propnetary network technology that enables synchronous and very high q
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