REFERENCe MANUAL UNITISERVE-SSD HARD DISK PLAYER ENGLISH
C onte nts Section Page Contents 1 UnitiServe-SSD Hard Disk Player Introduction 1 5 Playback 16 1.1 UnitiServe-SSD User Interfaces 1 5.1 Local Playback 16 1.2 UnitiServe-SSD Interface Options 2 5.2 NaimNet Network Playback 16 5.3 UPnP™ Network Playback 16 2 Getting Started 3 2.1 Internet/Network Connections 3 6 Ripping 17 2.2 Power Supply Connection 3 6.1 The Ripping Process 17 2.3 Audio Connection 3 6.2 Copyright Issues 17 2.4 Switch On 3 2.
I ntrod u c tio n 1 U n it iS er v e- SSD H ard D i sk Pl aye r I ntr od ucti on 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 fundamentally different way.
I ntrod u c tio n 1.1.3 The Desktop Client 1.1.5 iPhone, iPod, iPad App 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 functionality. The Desktop Client is covered in a separate manual that can be downloaded from the Naim Audio web site at www.naimaudio.com.
I nsta lla tio n - Getting St art ed 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 connecting cables or switching on.
I nsta lla tio n - Getting St art ed 2. 5 E x ternal S c re e n Se tup 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, External Display Mode and TV System. Initially disable the Screen Saver (found on System Setup page 1).
Installation - Getting Connected 3 Get t in g Connecte d 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. 1 UnitiS erv e- SSD Re ar P ane l power switch power input socket 3.2.11 3.2.2 serial interface 3.2.1 mouse socket keyboard socket 3.2.10 3.2.3 network socket VGA display interface 3.2.9 3.2.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face 4 T h e Display Inte rfa ce 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 icons. The Display Interface is fundamentally the same when viewed and operated via an external display and keyboard/mouse, a touch screen, or a web browser.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face 4. 2 The Browse M usic M e nu 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. Note: If no external storage (USB or network) is connected this screen will not display. The interface will remain at the CD Collection browse menu. All Music - music stored on all connected storage hardware.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face 4. 3 The Find M usic M e nu 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. 4 . 4 Th e I n t er n et R a d i o M en u Selecting Internet Radio from the Home menu will open a menu, illustrated below, that enables internet radio stations and podcasts to be browsed and presets to be stored or recalled.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face If podcasts are displayed on a station list, the option to select and queue podcasts in a playlist is also available. The Dave Gorman Podcast 1 of 11 Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast - 8 June Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast - 1 June Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast - 25 Ma Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast – 18 Ma Dave Gorman Midwee Podcast – 11 Ma Select Queue 4 .
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face 4. 6 P laylists A playlist is a list of tracks collected together and saved with a specific name; “favourites” perhaps, or “party tracks”. Playlists are created by locating the desired items then adding them to either a new or existing playlist. An item may be a single track, a whole album, an entire genre or any group of items generated from a search. Select New Playlist followed by the OK button.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face 4. 7 The Q uick P lay M e nu Selecting Quick Play from the Home menu will open a menu, illustrated below, that provides access to five playback shortcut pages. 4.8.1 Ripping Monitor Selecting Ripping Monitor from the Home menu will open a page, illustrated below, that displays UnitiServe-SSD’s ripping activity.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er 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 and played. Refresh All Shares: Refreshes the status of all network shares. If a large number of network shares is present, this may take some time.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face Display Settings: Provides access to a number of parameters that configure UnitiServe-SSD and its interface with any external display screen. Clean Display: Disables any external touch screen for 30 seconds so that it can be cleaned. Rip or Play Mode: Selecting Rip or Play Mode displays a menu that provides the option for the UnitiServe-SSD to play a CD rather than ripping it. To play a CD in Play Mode, open the UnitiServe-SSD drawer and insert the CD.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er 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 locations added via the Music Stores menu. Recycle Bin: Displays a list of deleted items and enables either their restoration or permanent erasure. 4.8.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er face 4. 9 N aim S erv e r Re mo te Handset Func tio ns 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 primary handset keys: Navigation (3456), ok, back and home. These keys are highlighted in the diagram annotations. Shutdown: Switches to shutdown.
O pe r a tio n - P la y b a c k 5 Play back 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 and their context. 5. 1 Local P laybac k UnitiServe-SSD incorporates a single S/PDIF digital audio output with both coaxial 75Ω BNC and TosLink optical socket options.
O pe r a tio n - R ip p ing 6 Rippin g UnitiServe-SSD will only fulfil its potential if it holds a significant library of music. A typical music CD carries approximately 600MB of data so every 1TB of network storage capacity will hold approximately 1500 CDs. Ripping a typical CD takes up to eight minutes thanks to the advanced data handling algorithms that ensure, unless the CD is badly damaged, the ripped data is always a “bit-perfect” copy. 6.
O pe r a tio n - E xter na l St orag e 7 Ex t er n al S t o ra g e 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 US B S torage D e v ic e s • Folders containing audio files must be set up to be “shared”. Refer to the folder’s host computer operating system user manual for details on setting up shared folders.
O pe r a tio n - E xter na l St orag e 7.4 Adding a M u s i c S t o r e Step 2: Select the desired Network Share followed by Next. The following paragraphs and illustrations describe the process of adding a Network Share, promoting it to Music Store status and then nominating it as the primary Music Store where ripped data is stored. To begin, ensure that the new storage device (or shared folder on an existing network device) is connected to the network, switched on and configured to be shared.
O pe r a tio n - E xter na l St orag e 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. To lower the priority of a Music Store select the desired store followed by Down. To raise the priority of a Music Store select the desired store followed by Up.
Un itiSe r ve-SSD Inter f ace Menu St ruct ure 8 In t er f ace M enu Struc ture The diagram illustrates the upper levels of the Display Interface menu and menu structure. Home Now Playing Track information displayed with artwork and transport controls.
Su p ple ment – H a rd Di sk Pl ayer Ter mi nol og y 9 H ar d Disk Pl aye r Te rmi nol og y 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 for digital audio.
Su p ple ment – H a rd Di sk Pl ayer Ter mi nol og y 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 information than competing products. This means selection and searching for specific items can be more intuitive and productive.
Sp e c if ic a tio ns a nd U s er Not es 1 0 Un it iS er v e-SSD Speci fi ca ti o ns Digital Output: S/PDIF, 75Ω BNC and Toslink. Disc Compatibility: Red Book compatible CD, CDR & CDRW Audio Formats Supported: WAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, Apple Lossless, Ogg Vorbis, AIFF Mains Supply: 100-240V, 50/60Hz Dimensions (H x W x D): 87 x 207 x 314mm Finish: Black 1 1 User Not es UnitiServe-SSD Serial Number eg. 123456 (on rear panel) UnitiServe-SSD MAC Address eg.
C om m e rc ia l A c k no wled g ement s 1 2 Commer ci a l A ckno wl e d g ements 12.1 D igiFi E nd- use r Lic e nse Agre em en t 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 this product to rip, encode, store, manage and control digital music from compact discs owned by the user.
