NAIM HDX-SSD -, Reference Manual

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HDX-SSD Hard Disk Player Overview

1.1 HDX-SSD User Interfaces

Unlike a conventional item of hi-fi equipment, the HDX-
SSD can be operated in a number of different ways using 
a variety of user interfaces. The user interface you use to 
control your HDX-SSD will depend on the type of system in 
which it is installed and the ancillary equipment available. 
The following short paragraphs and table describe each 
user interface.

1.1.1 The Front Panel Display Interface

The HDX-SSD is most conveniently operated via its Front 
Panel Display Interface using either the front panel touch 
screen or the remote handset.

Note:

 The Front Panel Display Interface can also be 

configured to control any StreamNet compliant device 
connected to the network.

1.1.2 The External Display Interface

The HDX-SSD can be operated via its 

External Display 

Interface

 using the supplied 

remote handset

 (or a 

keyboard and/or mouse), in combination with an 
additional external display screen. The screen may be a 
monitor or TV with composite video, S-video or VGA input.

The External Display Interface is closely related to the Front 
Panel Display Interface and similarly provides access to 
HDX-SSD operational and setup features.

1.1.3 The NaimNet/StreamNet Touch Screen Interface

If the HDX-SSD is installed in a NaimNet home network, 
HDX-SSD network audio streams can be controlled 
from the NaimNet/StreamNet Interface. The NaimNet/
StreamNet Interface can be accessed from a StreamNet 
compliant touch screen or a web browser. The interface 
can also control any StreamNet compliant device.

Note:

 The NaimNet/StreamNet Interface is not covered in 

this manual.

1.1.4 The Web Browser Interface

If the HDX-SSD is installed in a home network the External 
Display and Front Panel Display interfaces can be 
duplicated by any Flash enabled web browser

To access the External Display Interface from a web 
browser, open the web browser and type the unique 
“name” of your HDX-SSD into the browser address field. 
The name is the last four characters of the MAC address 
(excluding the colon separators) printed on the rear 
panel preceded by NSHDX). A typical “name” would be 
NSHDX4567.

To access the Front Panel Display interface from a web 
browser add the suffix:

/index.html?movie=fp.swf to the HDX-SSD name. 
E.g. NSHDX89B5/index.html?movie=fp.swf

Note:

 Depending on your web browser you may need to 

type “http://” immediately before the HDX-SSD name.

1.1.5 The Desktop Client

If the HDX-SSD is installed in a home network that includes 
a personal computer running Windows XP, Vista or 7, it can 
be operated via the 

Desktop Client Interface

. The 

Desktop 

Client

 application provides comprehensive operational, 

search and background functionality. The 

Desktop Client 

is 

covered in a separate manual that can be downloaded 
from the Naim Audio web site at www.naimaudio.com

.

1.1.6 n-Serve for Mac OS X

If the HDX-SSD is installed in a home network that includes a 
personal computer running Mac OS X Version 10.7 or above, 
it can be operated using the 

n-Serve 

OS X application 

available for download from the Mac App Store. 

n-Serve

for OS X provides comprehensive operational, search and 
background functionality.

1.1.7 n-Serve for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

The n-Serve iOS app, available from the iTunes App Store, 
enables wireless touch screen control of HDX-SSD from an 
iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.