Specifications

E20
Alternatively, selecting a
category using the up(5),and
down(6)keysfollowedbythe
ok/list key will display the full list
of items contained within the
category.Itemscanthenbe
selectedforplaybackbyagain
using the up(5),down(6)andok/list keys.
OnceplaybackisunderwaytheNaimUnitidisplaywill
exit from list mode and revert to normal mode where the
handsettransportkeys()canbeused
tocontrolplayback.Tore-enterlistmodeforfurtherlist
browsingandselectingpressthehandsetok/list key.
Duringplayback,pressingthehandsetinfo()keywill
sequentiallydisplaytheiPodname,audiobookchapter,
trackelapsedtimeandstream(audiofile)information.
The iPod’s own interface and controls will not operate
while it is connected to NaimUniti.
9.4 iPod Charging
The NaimUniti setup menus allow one of three different
iPodbatterychargingregimestobeselected(SeeSection
4.3.6).Thethreeregimesare:
• Always:batterychargingtakesplaceatalltimeswhen
the iPod is connected.
• Never:batterychargingnevertakesplacewhenthe
iPod is connected.
• On Input:batterychargingonlytakesplacewhenthe
iPod is connected and an alternative input is selected.
Note: The option not to charge an iPod is offered because
there may be a small reduction in iPod sound quality when
simultaneously charging and playing.
9.1 iPod Compatibility
NaimUniti’siPodinterfaceisnotfullycompatiblewithevery
iPodmodel.IncompatibleiPodsfallintotwocategories:
• iPodsthatconnectviaFirewirewillplayfileswhen
connectedtoNaimUnitiandcanbecontrolledviathe
NaimUnitiuserinterface,howevertheirbatterieswillnot
charge.
• iPodssuchasthefirstgenerationiPodShufflethat
incorporate a USB plug only for connection will neither
play,charge,norbecontrollableviatheNaimUniti
interface.
AnincompatibleiPodcanalwaysbeconnectedviaits
headphone socket to the NaimUniti front panel input
orwithanappropriatecabletooneoftherearpanel
analogueRCAphonosocketinputs.Fileselection,and
playbackcontrolwillhoweverremainwiththeiPodand
notbeduplicatedthroughtheNaimUnitiuserinterface.
Note: The iPod volume control will remain operational
when it is connected to NaimUniti.
9.2 Connecting an iPod
ConnecttheiPodtoNaimUnitiusingthen-Linkcable.Plug
oneendofthecableintotheNaimUnitirearpaneliPod
interface socket and the other end into the iPod. With the
iPod connected and the NaimUniti iPod input selected the
display will reflect the audio files and playlists stored on the
iPod.Ifthereareaverylargenumberoftracksstoredon
the iPod it may take a little time for them to appear in the
NaimUniti display.
Note: The iPod can be safely connected or disconnected
at any time.
9.3 Browsing and Controlling an iPod
With the iPod connected,
the NaimUniti display will
automatically enter list mode so
the handset up(5),down(6),
left(3)andok/listkeyscanbe
usedtobrowseandselectitems.
Anentirecategorycanbeselectedforplaybackbyusing
the up(5)anddown(6)keysfollowedbytheplay/
pause()key.
NaimUniti iPod Interface
9 NaimUniti iPod Interface
Apple iPods, including the iPod Touch, can be connected to the NaimUniti rear panel
iPod socket using the Naim n-Link cable (available as an accessory). Once an iPod is
connected, the NaimUniti user interface and display can be used both to control the iPod
and browse its contents. iPods should not be connected to NaimUniti’s front panel USB
socket.
Begin by connecting the iPod using the n-Link cable to the NaimUniti rear panel iPod
interface and selecting the iPod input.
Tom’s iPod 2/7
 Playlists
4Artists
 Albums
Songs
Albums 1/32
4Chango Spasiuk
Daniel Mulhern
Ketil Bjørnstad
 Laxula