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NAIM UNITISERVE-SSD - Reference Manual
Summary of UNITISERVE-SSD -
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R e f e r e n c e m a n u a l u n i t i s e r v e - s s d h a r d d i s k p l a y e r e n g l i s h.
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Contents section page contents 1 unitiserve-ssd hard disk player introduction 1 1.1 unitiserve-ssd user interfaces 1 1.2 unitiserve-ssd interface options 2 2 getting started 3 2.1 internet/network connections 3 2.2 power supply connection 3 2.3 audio connection 3 2.4 switch on 3 2.5 external screen ...
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1 introduction 1 unitiserve-ssd hard disk player introduction your unitiserve-ssd hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen to your music collection. While unitiserve-ssd may look like a cd player and can play cds conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamental...
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2 introduction 1.1.3 the desktop client if unitiserve-ssd is installed in a home network that includes a personal computer running windows xp, vista or 7, it can be operated via the desktop client interface . The desktop client application provides the most comprehensive operational and search funct...
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3 installation - getting started 2 getting started unitiserve-ssd should be installed horizontally on a dedicated equipment stand intended for the purpose. Do not stand unitiserve-ssd directly on top of another item of equipment. Unitiserve-ssd should be installed in its final location before connec...
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4 installation - getting started 2.5 external screen setup if an external display is used, the unitiserve-ssd external display setup may need to be modified. Navigate, via the system menu, to the system settings menu. Select and save the desired external display theme, external display aspect ratio ...
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5 3 getting connected unitiserve-ssd carries a variety of connection sockets on its rear panel. These are illustrated and described in the following diagrams and paragraphs. The numeric legends on the rear panel diagram refer to the numbered paragraphs in section 3.2. 3.2 unitiserve-ssd connections ...
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6 operation - the display inter face 4 the display interface as described in section 1.1, unitiserve-ssd can be controlled via a number of different interfaces. This section covers the display interface. The display interface is a graphical interface based on navigation around pages and selection of...
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7 4.2 the browse music menu selecting browse music from the home menu will open the browse menu, illustrated below, and provide access to the library of tracks held either locally on the unitiserve-ssd or on any available network or usb storage device. Albums: displays an alphabetical list of materi...
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8 operation - the display inter face 4.3 the find music menu selecting find music from the home menu will open a menu, illustrated below, providing access to search functions that enable music held either locally, or on any available network or usb device, to be found. Tracks: displays a menu, illus...
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9 operation - the display inter face if podcasts are displayed on a station list, the option to select and queue podcasts in a playlist is also available. Presets: displays a list of stored preset stations or podcasts as illustrated below. Options to delete or rename items or re-order their position...
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10 operation - the display inter face select new playlist followed by the ok button. A screen, illustrated below, will open that enables the new playlist to be named. Name the new playlist by choosing text in a similar manner to mobile phone sms text entry (or type using a keyboard) and select the s...
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11 operation - the display inter face 4.7 the quick play menu selecting quick play from the home menu will open a menu, illustrated below, that provides access to five playback shortcut pages. Play popular: plays randomly from an automatically generated playlist of the most often played tracks. Play...
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12 operation - the display inter face network shares may be stand-alone network attached storage (nas) drives or shared folders on a computer attached to the network. The unitiserve-ssd will automatically identify network shares and, if they are enabled, allow the audio files they hold to be browsed...
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13 operation - the display inter face display settings: provides access to a number of parameters that configure unitiserve-ssd and its interface with any external display screen. Naimnet switch: select to enable access to a naimnet system if one is connected to the unitiserve-ssd. A naimnet button ...
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14 operation - the display inter face note: music files should never be added to or deleted from music stores via an alternative computer operating system. Backup music: enables unitiserve-ssd backups to be monitored and their history interrogated. Note: backup routines can be viewed and backup loca...
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15 operation - the display inter face 4.9 naim server remote handset functions unitiserve-ssd does not include a remote handset as standard. The naim server remote handset is however available as an accessory. Navigating around and selecting options in the display interface can be done with seven pr...
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16 operation - playback 5 playback unitiserve-ssd is able to provide one local output and multiple network streams simultaneously. The outputs you will employ from your unitiserve-ssd will depend on the type of system in which it is used. The following paragraphs describe the various output options ...
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17 operation - ripping 6.1 the ripping process ripping cds to unitiserve-ssd is a simple process. It is preferable while ripping for unitiserve-ssd to be connected to a working and reliable internet service. Note: an internet connection is necessary for unitiserve-ssd to identify cds and download th...
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18 operation - exter nal storage 7 external storage unitiserve-ssd is not only able to replay material ripped and stored on network attached storage but can also replay material stored on other relatively small capacity devices temporarily connected via one of its usb interface sockets. 7.1 usb stor...
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19 step 2: select the desired network share followed by next . Step 3: if the network share is username and password protected these must be entered in the appropriate fields. Selecting the fields in turn opens a text input screen. Select next when the username and password are entered. Note: if the...
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20 operation - exter nal storage if the new music store is not to be the primary cd data store location select no . The new music store will then take lowest priority position in the list of music stores but be available for promotion to a higher priority if desired via the manage music stores menu....
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21 8 interface menu structure the diagram illustrates the upper levels of the display interface menu and menu structure. Unitiserve-ssd inter face menu structure browse presets vtuner account music stores (manage stores, add new store, view backup, add backup) network shares (manages shares, refresh...
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22 9 hard disk player terminology the following pages carry a glossary of hard disk player and network terminology that will help you get the best from this manual and ease the installation and operational learning-curve. Aac: aac (advanced audio coding) is a lossy compression and encoding format fo...
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23 modem: a modem is an item of network hardware that forms a bridge between the network and the internet - usually via a broadband connection through telephone lines. Naim extended music database: thanks to unitiserve-ssd’s use of the amg database, it is able to access significantly more informatio...
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24 specifications and user notes unitiserve-ssd serial number unitiserve-ssd mac address unitiserve-ssd name use this section to record your unitiserve-ssd’s identification data for possible future reference. The serial number and unitiserve-ssd mac address can be found printed on the rear panel. Th...
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25 12 commercial acknowledgements 12.1 digifi end-user license agreement use of this product implies acceptance of the terms below. This product contains technology from digifi limited of london, united kingdom (“digifi”). The technology from digifi limited (the “digifi embedded software”) enables t...