NAIM ND5 XS - Quick Start Manual - page 3
ND5 XS Quick Start Guide
English
1 Installing and Connecting
• StandtheND5XSonanappropriate,stablesurface.Makesureitiswellventilated.
• Checkthatthe
mains
supplyspecifiedontheND5XSrearpanelisappropriateforyourterritory.
ConnecttheND5XStothemainsusingthesuppliedcablebutdonotswitchitonuntilallother
connectionshavebeenmade.
• Identifythe
Signal Ground Switch
andselectthe“chassis”optionunlesstheND5XSisconnected
inahi-fisystemincorporatinganotherearthedsourcecomponent(allNaimCDplayers,for
example),ormains“hum”isaudiblethroughtheloudspeakerswhentheND5XSisswitchedon.
• Toplayaudiofroma
UPnP
™serverorfrominternetradiostations,theND5XS
network socket
mustbeconnectedtoarouterusinganEthernetcable,orits
Wi-Fi Antenna
mustbefitted.
Internetradioalsorequiresahigh-speedinternetconnection.
• IftheND5XS
DAB/FM
moduleisfitted,asuitableaerialshouldbeconnectedtotheDAB/FM
aerialsocket.TheDAB/FMmodulecannotoperatewithoutanaerial.ContactyourlocalNaim
retailerordistributorforadviceonselectingandinstallinganaerial.
• IftheND5XSistoplayaudiofilesstoredonan
iPod, iPhone
or
USB
memoryhardware,connectit,
usinganappropriatecableifnecessary,tothefrontpanelUSBsocket.
• IfanyexternalS/PDIFdigitalaudiosourcesaretobeusedwiththeND5XS,connectthem,using
theappropriateBNCcoaxial,phonocoaxialoropticalcables,tothe
digital
inputs.
• ConnectoneoftheND5XSoutputstoanappropriatepreamplifierorexternalDACinput.TheND5
XSDINoutputisthedefaultactiveanalogueoutput.Toselectanalternativeanalogueoutput,press
thehandsetsetupkey( )oncetheND5XSisswitchedonandselect
Analogue Outputs
.Select
Digital Output
toactivatethedigitaloutput.
• ND5XScontrolcanbelinkedusing
System Automation
tothecontrolofsomeNaimpreamplifiers,
CDplayersandtheNaimDAC.SystemAutomationenablesforexample,preamplifierinputs
tobeselectedviatheND5XS,orforn-StreamtransportfunctionstocontrolaCDplayer.To
takeadvantageofSystemAutomation,connectoneoftheND5XS
Remote Out
socketstoa
preamplifier,CDplayerorDAC
Remote In
socket.Useacableterminatedwitha3.5mmjackplug
atoneendanda3.5mmjackorphonoplugasnecessaryattheotherend.
Note:
ND5 XS System Automation is switched off by default. A full description of its use can be found in
the ND5 XS Reference Manual.
Full ND5 XS installation and operational information can be found in the Reference Manual
available on line at www.naimaudio.com
mainsinput
andfuse
powerswitch
network
socket
DAB/FMaerial
socket(optional)
signalground
switch
digital
output
wirelessnetwork
(Wi-Fi)antenna
socket
powersupply
upgradesocket
(linkplugfitted)
USB
interface
remote
in
remoteout
1 & 2
digitalinputs
3,2&1
analogue
output
(phono)
analogue
output
(DIN)
Note:
If your ND5 XS is to be
powered by an external power
supply, remove the ND5 XS
power supply upgrade socket
link plug and connect the
external power supply using the
appropriate Burndy cable. Do
not connect the ND5 XS mains
cable.
Important:
XPS power supplies
with serial numbers below
188015 are not compatible with
the ND5 XS and should not
be used. Contact your local
retailer or distributor for more
information.