Naim UnitiServe manual

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Contents Section Page Contents 1 UnitiServe Hard Disk Player Introduction 1 1.1 UnitiServe User Inter faces 1 1.2 UnitiServe Inter face 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 First Use 4 2.7 Software Upgrade 4 2.8 Switching[...]

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 way. • Rather than simply reproducing the audio[...]

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 functionality. The Desktop Client is covered in a separate[...]

3 Installation - Getting Started 2 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 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 or switching on. UnitiServe can be con[...]

4 Installation - Getting Started 2.5 External Screen Setup If an exter nal display is used, the UnitiServe 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 , External Display Mode and TV System . Initially dis[...]

5 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. 3.2 UnitiServe Connections 3.2.1 Mouse Socket Optionally connect a PS2 for mat mouse [...]

6 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 icons. The Display Interface is fundamentally the sam[...]

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 or on any available network or USB storage device. Albums: Displays an alphabetical list of material sorted by album. The menu also provides options of [...]

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, illustrated below, that enables an alpha-numeric search[...]

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 in the list are provided. vTuner Account: Display[...]

10 Operation - The Display Inter face Select New Playlist followed by the OK butto n. A screen , illu strat ed below, wil l open that ena bles the new pla ylist to be named. Name the new pla ylist by cho osing text in a sim ilar mann er to mob ile phone SMS tex t entry (or type usi ng a keyboa rd) and select the Save button. Selecting save retur ns[...]

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 Recent: Plays randomly from an automatically gene[...]

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 will automatically identify network shares and, if they are enabled, allow the audio files they hold to be browsed and played. Refresh All Shares: Refreshes the status [...]

13 Operation - The Display Inter face Display Settings: Provides access to a number of parameters that configure UnitiServe and its inter face with any exter nal display screen. NaimNet Switch: Select to enable access to a NaimNet system if one is connected to the UnitiServe. A NaimNet button will then be present on the right hand side of the inter[...]

14 Operation - The Display Inter face Backup Music: Enables UnitiServe backups to be monitored and their history interrogated. Note: Backup routines can be viewed and backup locations added via the Music Stores menu. Recycle Bin: Displays a list of deleted items and enables either their restoration or per manent erasure. 4.8.7 UPnP™ Settings The [...]

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 Inter face can be done with seven primary handset keys: Navigation ( 3456 ), ok, back and[...]

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 their context. 5.1 Local Playback UnitiServe incorpora[...]

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, title, track listing and artwork data. If UnitiSer[...]

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 temporarily connected via one of UnitiServe’s USB interfa[...]

19 Step 2: Select the desired Network Share followed by Next . Step 3: If the Network Share is user name and password protected these must be entered in the appropriate fields. Selecting the fields in tur n opens a text input screen. Select Next when the username and password are entered. Note: If the Network Share is not protected, the username an[...]

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. T o lower the priority of a Music Store select th[...]

21 8 Interface Menu Structure The diagram illustrates the upper levels of the Display Interface menu and menu structure. UnitiServe Inter face Menu Structure Browse Presets vT uner Account Music Stores (Manage Stores, Add New Store, View Backup, Add Backup) Network Shares (Manages Shares, Refresh All Shares, Add New Share) USB Devices Ripping Monit[...]

22 9 Hard Disk Player Terminology Th e f o ll ow in g p ag es c ar ry a g lo ss a ry of ha rd d is k player and network terminology that w il l he lp yo u ge t th e b e st fr om th is m an ua l a nd e as e t he i ns ta ll at io n and operational learning-curve. AAC: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a lossy compression and encoding for mat for digital[...]

23 Modem: A modem is an item of network hardware that for ms 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 infor mation than competing products. This means selection an[...]

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 can be found via the System Status page of the Dis[...]

25 12 Commercial Acknowledgements 12.1 DigiFi End-user License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPT ANCE 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 this product to rip, encode, store, manag[...]