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NAIM UNITISERVE - Reference Manual
Summary of UNITISERVE -
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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 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 hard disk player introduction 1 1.1 unitiserve user interfaces 1 1.2 unitiserve 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 setup 4 2.6 ...
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1 introduction 1 unitiserve hard disk player introduction your unitiserve hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen to your music collection. While unitiserve may look like a cd player and can play cds conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different...
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2 introduction 1.1.3 the desktop client if unitiserve 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 functiona...
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3 installation - getting started 2 getting started unitiserve should be installed horizontally on a dedicated equipment stand intended for the purpose. Do not stand unitiserve directly on top of another item of equipment. Unitiserve should be installed in its final location before connecting cables ...
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4 installation - getting started 2.5 external screen setup if an external display is used, the unitiserve external display setup may need to be modified. Navigate, via the system menu, to the system setup menu. Select and save the desired external display theme, external display aspect ratio , exter...
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5 installation - getting started • if a connection test facility is provided within the setup menus, use it and wait for a positive result. • from the nas drive setup menus, select the desired backup format and schedule. We recommend selecting a weekly, time-stamped, differential backup. The initial...
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6 installation - getting connected 3 getting connected unitiserve 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....
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7 operation - the display inter face 4 the display interface as described in section 1.1, unitiserve 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 ico...
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8 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 or on any available network or usb storage device. Albums: displays an alphabetical list of material s...
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9 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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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 4.8 the system setup menu selecting system setup from the home menu will open the system setup menu, illustrated below, to provide configuration of various setup and house-keeping functions. 4.8.1 rip or play mode selecting rip or play mode displays a menu that ...
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12 share converted to a music store will no longer appear in the network shares list but will appear in the music stores list. Only netwok shares that are either empty or contain previously ripped files may be converted to music stores. 4.8.4 music stores music stores are the locations where ripped ...
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13 operation - the display inter face tv system: selects pal or ntsc tv video modes for the external display. Scroll drag mode: enables selection of page and initial letter modes for the display scroll function. With initial letter selected, screen scrolling is indicated by initial letters displayed...
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14 operation - the display inter face file available from unitiserve. Albums, artists, playlists, genres, tracks, composers, conductors, performers, and newest cds can be collectively or individually selected. A-z index options: selecting a-z index options enables music collections to be divided alp...
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15 operation - the display inter face 4.9 naim server remote handset functions unitiserve 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 primar...
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16 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 thei...
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17 operation - ripping 6.1 the ripping process ripping cds to unitiserve is a simple process. It is preferable while ripping for unitiserve to be connected to a working and reliable internet service. Note: an internet connection is necessary for unitiserve to identify cds and download their artist, ...
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18 operation - exter nal storage 7 external storage unitiserve is not only able to replay material ripped and stored on its internal hard disk but can also replay material stored on a variety of externally connected storage hardware. Such hardware might be relatively small capacity devices temporari...
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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 music stores (manage stores, add new store) network shares (manages shares, refresh all shares, add new share) usb devices rip or play mode 8 interface menu structure the diagram illustrates the upper levels of the display interface menu and menu structure. Home now playing current playlist rippi...
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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’s use of the amg database, it is able to access significantly more information th...
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24 specifications and user notes unitiserve serial number unitiserve mac address unitiserve name use this section to record your unitiserve’s identification data for possible future reference. The serial number and unitiserve mac address can be found printed on the rear panel. The unitiserve name ca...
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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...