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HDX-SSD Hard Disk Player Introduction
1 HDX-SSD Hard Disk Player Introduction
The Naim HDX-SSD hard disk player will completely change the way you access and
listen to your music collection. While the HDX-SSD may look like a CD player and can
play CDs conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way.
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Rather than reproducing the audio on a CD inserted in its transport, HDX-SSD
reads and stores the CD data on a network connected hard disk drive for replay
at any later time. Network stored files can be either audio files ripped from CD or
compatible audio files created by other means.
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The HDX-SSD can store CD data in FLAC and WAV formats and in parallel create
and store lower resolution MP3 copies for use in applications where smaller files are
advantageous. It can also store and play audio data copied from external sources
in a variety of formats and resolutions (including high resolution).
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The HDX-SSD operates as a UPnP™ server providing audio files to any UPnP™
compatible playback hardware connected on the same network.
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In addition to its conventional analogue or digital audio outputs, the HDX-SSD can
provide up to six NaimNet/StreamNet network streams for playback in multiple
remote areas.
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When the HDX-SSD first reads the data from a CD, it automatically accesses
an internet music database and downloads the information held for that CD.
The information can include title, tracks, artist, composer, genre and numerous
additional details. This can then be used by the HDX-SSD to select or search
for material and to build custom playlists. The CD cover artwork will also
be downloaded if available and displayed by the user interface. Artwork is
downloaded and stored at up to 1280 x 1280 pixel resolution for use on HDX-SSD
interface hardware, such as an iPad and the n-Serve app, able to display high
resolution images.
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The HDX-SSD is able to operate as a conventional CD player. A CD inserted in the
drawer can be played immediately with its audio routed to the analogue and digital
audio outputs.
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The HDX-SSD can play internet radio streams and access a list of available stations
from the vTuner.com internet radio server. Up to 40 iRadio stations can be saved
as favourites. iRadio streams can be played via the HDX-SSD analogue and digital
audio outputs.
The mode of control and operation of your HDX-SSD will depend upon the type of system
with which it is integrated. These different “user interfaces” are introduced in Section 1.1
while the touch screen controlled Front Panel Display Interface is described in detail in
Section 4.
If the HDX-SSD is your first experience of a network connected product you may find
it worthwhile to read the glossary in Section 9 before moving on to installation and
operation.
