NAIM NS01, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L M U S I C S E R V E R S N S 0 1 N S 0 2 E N G L I S H ...

Page 2: ...ual covers the NS01 and NS02 music servers It begins with a music server overview and an explanation of the various user interface options Music server installation and set up is covered in Sections 2 and 3 If your music server was professionally installed and commissioned you may not need to read these sections NaimNet products are subject to continual development and it is possible that this man...

Page 3: ... of system with which it is integrated These different user interfaces are introduced in Section 1 1 while the most commonly used Local Interface is described in detail in Section 4 If the NaimNet music server is your first experience of a network connected product you may find it worthwhile to read the glossary in Section 8 before moving on to installation and operation 1 1 Music Server User Inte...

Page 4: ... network that includes a personal computer it and any other StreamNet compliant device scan be operated via a Flash capable web browser The Web Browser interface is not specifically covered in this manual as it has much in common with the Local Interface To access the Web Browser Interface open your web browser application and type the name of your music server into the browser address field The n...

Page 5: ...ernet connection that enables it to download the data associated with ripped discs If the music server is to be used in a DigiLinX NaimNet network audio system the network connection also enables the music server to communicate with other network devices Music servers are configured when originally shipped not to require any specific TCP IP network setup but to connect to a network automatically t...

Page 6: ...e become used to the interface and are familiar with its functions the screen saver can be re enabled The screen setup menu also provides options for remote control handset or touch screen control If touch screen control is selected the interface displays four selectable tabs that correspond to the home browse system and find keys on the handset The tabs are unnecessary with handset control and ar...

Page 7: ...ol repeater 3 2 9 Coax and Optical Digital Audio Outputs These sockets provide S PDIF format digital audio for connection to a local audio system s digital input They duplicate analogue output one 3 2 10 Analogue Outputs Two to Four NS02 Only These three pairs of phono sockets provide analogue audio outputs from the music server to three further areas Note Long runs of analogue cable will cause de...

Page 8: ...diagram annotations Standby Depending on the handset mode switches to standby or wakes hardware Mode Switches handset mode to preamplifier integrated amplifier pre CD player cd or music server hdd Numeric Enable numeric or text entry for track selection or search Delete del Enables deletion of the last numeric or text entry Up Arrow Shifts text entry to upper case Output out Selects music server o...

Page 9: ...um as a playlist Output Selection Enables output selection on music servers with multiple outputs The currently selected output is always shown when appropriate in the top right hand corner of the display Note The Local Interface is specific to the output selected from this menu If output selection is not set appropriately the Local Interface will control the wrong output Ripping Monitor Displays ...

Page 10: ... Current Playlist option As illustrated below in this case an album is a playlist selecting Current Playlist will display a track level list of the tracks selected to play together with options to Play Now Delete selected tracks from the playlist Save Playlist and Clear Playlist Genres Displays an alphabetical list of the genres assigned to albums available to the music server The menu also provid...

Page 11: ...to initiate the search Search All People Displays a menu that enables alpha numeric search of personnel artist composer or performer Use the handset navigation keys to select letters and type a name Use the ok key to initiate the search Random Playlist Enables generation of random playlists from within one or more music genres Selecting Save Playlist will open a text entry screen illustrated below...

Page 12: ...ion for the control hardware in use must be made in order for correct operation of the interface Options for theme display colour display aspect ratio screen saver time and hardware mode are provided Note The hardware mode options are Remote Control and Touch Screen In Touch Screen mode the interface displays four tabs that correspond to the home browse system and find keys on the handset 4 8 The ...

Page 13: ... Plays tracks randomly selected from all those available to the music server Random Playlist Displays sequential menus from which genres artists and albums can be selected A random playlist will then be chosen from within those selections NetworkShares USBDevices BackupMonitor AssignAlbumstoGenre 4 12 Interface Menu Structure The diagram illustrates the upper levels of Local Interface menu and men...

Page 14: ...ng surface of each CD is clean before ripping When the music server has ripped the CD and downloaded its associated data it will eject the CD automatically As soon as a CD has been ejected the music server is ready to rip the next one The Ripping Monitor menu of the Local Interface user interface provides feedback on progress as the ripping process takes place The CD will be included in the music ...

Page 15: ...onnected to a hi fi system or systems located either in the same area as the music server or in nearby areas The four outputs of the NS02 can simultaneously carry different programme material Selection of local playback can be made using the Local and Network Browser interfaces In addition to the programme material stored on a music server s hard disk DRM free MP3 or WAV audio files stored on loca...

Page 16: ... on network storage will be incorporated into its database and remembered until any changes are identified irrespective of the music server being switched off In order for network stored music to be available to the music server various constraints must be met Folders containing audio files must be set up to be shared Refer to the folder s host PC operating system user manual for details on settin...

Page 17: ...es control and interface computer programmes that are embedded in the electronic hardware of a product Flash Flash is a 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 a NaimNet music server interrogates when an unknown CD is inserted in its drawer Internet The internet is ...

Page 18: ...reless element that enables network hardware with wireless capabilities to connect Server Server is a generic term that describes an item of network hardware that stores and provides data to the network Shuffle Shuffle is a term used to describe the random playback of tracks TCP IP TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol is the communications protocol on which the internet and many ...

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