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Operation - Playback
5 Playback
UnitiServe is able to provide one local output and multiple network streams
simultaneously. The outputs you will employ from your UnitiServe 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
UnitiServe incorporates a single S/PDIF digital audio output
with both coaxial 75Ω BNC and TosLink optical socket
options.
The digital audio output is intended to be connected to a
hi-fi system incorporating a digital audio input.
In addition to the ripped CDs stored on UnitiServe’s hard
disk, DRM-free MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless,
Ogg and AIFF audio files held on external network storage
hardware can also 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
UnitiServe 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 UnitiServe for playback
through NaimNet enabled output hardware.
The user interface presented by NaimNet/StreamNet
hardware will provide most of the functionality available
through local UnitiServe control.
5.3 UPnP™ Network Playback
UnitiServe 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 UnitiServe can be
configured to present music file information to UPnP™
hardware as preferred. See Section 4.8.7.
