NAIM NS01 Reference Manual - page 15
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Operation - Playback
6 Playback
A NaimNet music server is able to provide simultaneous multiple outputs. These can be
a mix of local analogue or digital audio and network streams for playback by NaimNet
enabled output hardware such as a NaimNet room amplifier. NaimNet streams cannot be
output as either digital or analogue audio directly from a music server.
The mix of outputs you will employ from your music server will depend on the type of
system in which it is used. The following paragraphs describe the various output options
and their context.
6.1 Local Playback
Depending on your music server model, it will be fitted
with either a single analogue output with DIN and phono
socket options (NS01), or one analogue output with DIN
and phono socket options and three further analogue
phono socket outputs (NS02).
Both music server models also carry a single digital audio
output with coax and optical socket options. In the case
of servers with multiple analogue outputs, the digital audio
output is a duplicate of analogue output one.
Music server audio outputs are intended to be connected
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 locally connected and appropriately formatted storage
hardware will also be available for playback via the music
server’s audio outputs.
Note:
Hard disks connected via USB must be in FAT,
FAT32, or NTFS format. Apple Macintosh formats are not
compatible.
Note:
Other playback file formats in addition to MP3 and
WAV will be added as firmware updates in the future.
Contact your retailer or distributor for more information.
6.2 Network (streamed) Playback
Both music server models carry a single NaimNet network
connection socket. In addition to providing network based
remote control, NaimNet enables six unique streams
of audio files to be delivered from the music server for
playback through NaimNet enabled output hardware in
an almost limitless number of areas.
Note:
Only 44.1kHz, 16 bit WAV or MP3 files identified and
presented by a music server will be available for streaming
via StreamNet.