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Operation - Playback
5 Playback
The HDX-SSD is able to provide one local output and multiple network streams
simultaneously. The outputs you will employ from your HDX-SSD will depend on the type
of system in which it is used. The following paragraphs describe the various output options
and their context.
5.1 Local Playback
The HDX-SSD is fitted with the following local outputs:
• A single analogue output with switchable DIN and phono
socket options.
• A single S/PDIF digital audio output with coaxial 75Ω BNC
and TosLink optical socket options. The digital audio output
is a duplicate of analogue output.
HDX-SSD audio outputs are intended to be connected to
a hi-fi system or systems located either in the same area as
the HDX-SSD or in nearby areas.
Selection of local playback can be made using the Local
and Network Browser interfaces.
In addition to ripped CD data, DRM-free MP3, AAC, WMA,
FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, Ogg and AIFF audio files held
on external network storage hardware can be played
locally.
Note:
Memory sticks connected via USB must be in FAT,
FAT32, or NTFS format. Apple Macintosh formats are not
compatible.
Note:
Other playback file formats may be added as
firmware updates in the future. Contact your Naim retailer
or distributor for more information.
5.2 NaimNet Network Playback
The HDX-SSD is compatible with all NaimNet/StreamNet
enabled devices. In addition to providing network-based
remote control, NaimNet enables six unique streams of
audio files to be delivered from the HDX-SSD for playback
through NaimNet enabled output hardware.
The user interface presented by NaimNet/StreamNet
hardware will provide most of the functionality available
through local HDX-SSD control.
5.3 UPnP™ Network Playback
The HDX-SSD can operate as a UPnP™ server and
provide audio files to any UPnP™ compatible playback
hardware connected on the same network. The number
of simultaneous UPnP™ streams available will depend
primarily on the capabilities of the network hardware.
The user interface presented will be defined by the
UPnP™ playback hardware, however the HDX-SSD can
be configured to present music file information to UPnP™
hardware as preferred. See Section 4.8.7.
