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  Introduction

1  NaimUniti  Introduction

NaimUniti is a highly capable product that will repay time and effort spent on installation 
and setup. We strongly recommend that you read this manual. NaimUniti effectively 
incorporates six separate elements. Each of these is introduced in the following 
paragraphs and subsequently described in full detail in Sections 5 to 10. The NaimUniti 
elements are: 
An Integrated Stereo Amplifier 

Introduced below and fully described in Section 5 

A CD Player 

 

 

Introduced below and fully described in Section 6 

A Multi-mode Radio 

 

Introduced below and fully described in Section 7 

A UPnP™ Audio Interface   

Introduced below and fully described in Section 8 

An iPod Interface  

 

Introduced below and fully described in Section 9 

A USB Memory Audio Interface 

Introduced below and fully described in Section 10

Prior to the sections describing NaimUniti’s elements, Section 2 covers its installation, 
Section 3 describes its user interface and Section 4 describes its setup.

1.1  The  Integrated  Amplifier

1.1.1 Inputs

NaimUniti incorporates an audio preamplifier that provides 
five analogue and five S/PDIF digital audio external 
inputs. The preamplifier also accepts internal inputs from 
NaimUniti’s integrated CD player and FM/DAB tuner.

In addition to conventional analogue and digital input 
signals, the NaimUniti preamplifier can accommodate the 
following external peripheral inputs:

• 

iPod via an Apple iPod interface. 

• 

USB memory via a USB interface. 

• 

 Internet radio and universal plug and play (UPnP™) 
servers via an ethernet network socket or wireless 
network connection.

1.1.2 Signal Outputs

The NaimUniti preamplifier provides the following analogue 
signal outputs:

• 

A line output (pre volume control). 

• 

Two mono unfiltered subwoofer outputs (post volume  

 

control). 

• 

A preamplifier output (post volume control). 

• 

A headphone output (post volume control).

1.1.3 Controls

The NaimUniti preamplifier provides volume, balance, input 
selection and mute control from either the front panel or 
the supplied remote handset.

1.1.4 Speaker Outputs

NaimUniti incorporates a stereo power amplifier rated at 
50 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms. The power amplifier is 
designed to drive one pair of speakers via the sockets on 
the NaimUniti rear panel.

1.2  The  CD  Player

NaimUniti incorporates a CD player based on the same 
swing-out CD drawer and transport used in other Naim CD 

players. The transport is able to play standard “Red Book” 
CDs and CDR discs. CD track order can be programmed 
or tracks can be shuffled (played randomly).

1.3 The Multi-mode Radio

The NaimUniti multi-mode radio combines an FM/DAB 
(Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner and an internet radio 
(iRadio) player. A total of 40 radio stations across all three 
modes can be stored as presets. In DAB and FM mode 
stations are tuned by NaimUniti scanning the respective 
transmission bands. In iRadio mode NaimUniti receives 
data streams and a list of available radio stations from 
a dedicated internet server. iRadio requires broadband 
internet access via a home network connection.

The NaimUniti DAB module incorporates full broadcast 
and station display capabilities. The FM module is fully RDS 
(Radio Data System) capable. 

Note:

 DAB and RDS broadcasts are not available in all 

territories.

1.4  The  UPnP™  Audio  Interface

NaimUniti can connect to a home network and play audio 
files stored on UPnP™ drives.

1.5  The  iPod  Interface

NaimUniti incorporates a rear panel iPod interface socket 
that enables audio files stored on an iPod to be played 
and the iPod controlled by the NaimUniti front panel 
or remote handset. The iPod interface socket can also 
provide power to charge the iPod battery. A Naim n-Link 
cable, available as an optional accessory, is required to 
connect an iPod to NaimUniti. 

1.6  The  USB  Interface

NaimUniti incorporates a front panel USB interface socket 
that enables audio files stored on USB memory sticks to be 
selected and played.

Summary of Contents for UNITI - REFERENCE ISSUE 1.1

Page 1: ...R E F E R E N C e M A N U A L N A I M U N I T I A L L I N O N E A U D I O P L A Y E R E N G L I S H...

Page 2: ...imUniti Specifications Contents iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation The Made for iPod logo indic...

Page 3: ...post volume control 1 1 3 Controls The NaimUniti preamplifier provides volume balance input selection and mute control from either the front panel or the supplied remote handset 1 1 4 Speaker Outputs...

Page 4: ...Naim phono preamplifier A turntable cannot be used with NaimUniti without an external phono preamplifier Note The front panel analogue digital jack socket can accept both conventional analogue 3 5mm...

Page 5: ...separately for headphones and speakers 2 7 Signal Ground Switch NaimUniti is fitted on its rear panel with a Signal Ground switch offering two positions Chassis or Floating Select the Chassis positio...

Page 6: ...tically If this appears to be the case ensure that DHCP is selected in the Network Settings menu and re start NaimUniti If problems still persist contact your retailer installer or Naim Audio directly...

Page 7: ...2 1 Normal Play Mode In normal play mode the NaimUniti front panel buttons perform the operations described by their legends mute silences NaimUniti vol decreases volume vol increases volume input se...

Page 8: ...el Display list mode Setup mode is entered by pressing the handset setup key or pressing and holding the front panel list button It provides access to all user configurable NaimUniti parameters The sc...

Page 9: ...ntially selects the FM DAB and iRadio inputs pc Sequentially selects the UPnP and USB inputs iPod Sequentially selects the iPod and front panel inputs tv Sequentially selects the an 1 and dig 1 inputs...

Page 10: ...provides a delete function the zero key provides a space and the store key provides letter case change The up 5 and down 6 keys will also scroll through all the available letters The enlarged handset...

Page 11: ...ain a full understanding of NaimUniti s abilities The following paragraphs describe each NaimUniti setup menu in turn starting with the setup home menu Enter NaimUniti setup mode by pressing the hands...

Page 12: ...an iPod is offered because there may be a small reduction in iPod sound quality when simultaneously charging and playing 4 3 7 USB Input Parameter Options Enabled Yes No Name User definable Input Trim...

Page 13: ...ion of addresses as items are connected or switched on while connected to the network NaimUniti is set up by default to use DHCP Note If NaimUniti is connected to the network both wirelessly and via e...

Page 14: ...the last interface operation is carried out Time periods of between 10 seconds and 1 hour can be selected Note If the display has been switched off using the handset disp key this setting will take p...

Page 15: ...3 iRadio 4 Unassigned Factory Settings 1 3 4System Status Clear All Presets Reset All Settings preset store mute exit vol vol ok list abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs del input input tuv wxyz disp exit cd rad...

Page 16: ...an input is not operational for example no USB memory stick is attached when selected NaimUniti will display a descriptive alert message 5 2 Volume Control NaimUniti volume control is achieved by usi...

Page 17: ...ue digital and analogue electronics Select the NaimUniti CD input to begin using the CD player CD Play List Program 41 6 42 2 4 20 3 3 56 to play by scrolling up and down the list using the handset up...

Page 18: ...or insertion Note CD playlists cannot contain duplicate tracks 6 5 CD Player Maintenance It is important for reliable operation of the NaimUniti CD player to ensure that the surfaces of the transport...

Page 19: ...anel aerial input Internet radio requires NaimUniti to be connected to a broadband internet service via a network router that incorporates an appropriate firewall NaimUniti is able to store a total of...

Page 20: ...t key Note Preset operations store rename or delete are not possible directly from list mode The store key must be pressed when in normal play mode to access these options 7 5 Using Radio Presets To s...

Page 21: ...work router If the router provides an internet connection it should incorporate a firewall If NaimUniti is already connected to a network begin by selecting the UPnP input 8 1 UPnP Servers UPnP server...

Page 22: ...y charge nor be controllable via the NaimUniti interface An incompatible iPod can always be connected via its headphone socket to the NaimUniti front panel input or with an appropriate cable to one of...

Page 23: ...l enter list mode and show the structure of USB stored audio files Use the handset up 5 down 6 left 3 and ok list key to browse and select items Note The memory stick can be safely connected or discon...

Page 24: ...ono preamplifier Digital Inputs 5 x S PDIF 2 x optical TOSLINK 2 x coaxial 1 x 3 5mm miniTOSLINK Analogue Input Overload 27 dB RCA connections Phono and Front panel 33 8 dB USB Front panel socket Othe...

Page 25: ...Naim Audio Limited Southampton Road Salisbury England SP1 2LN Tel 44 0 1722 426600 Fax 44 0 870 2244702 W www naimaudio com Part No 12 001 0081 Iss 1 1...

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