REFERENCe MANUAL UNITISERVE HARD DISK PLAYER ENGLISH
C onte nts Section Page Contents 1 UnitiServe Hard Disk Player Introduction 1 5 Playback 16 1.1 UnitiServe User Interfaces 1 5.1 Local Playback 16 1.2 UnitiServe 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 H ard D i sk Pl aye r Introd ucti on 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 on a CD inserted in its transport, UnitiServe automatically reads and stores the CD data for replay at any later time.
I ntrod u c tio n 1.1.3 The Desktop Client 1.1.5 iPhone, iPod, iPad App 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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. Play Popular: Plays randomly from an automatically generated playlist of the most often played tracks. Play Recent: Plays randomly from an automatically generated playlist of the most recently played tracks.
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 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 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 to play a CD rather than ripping it. In Play Mode a CD inserted in the UnitiServe transport will begin playback automatically.
O pe r a tio n - T he Disp l ay Int er 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 permanent erasure. 4.8.7 UPnP™ Settings The UnitiServe operates as a UPnP™ music server providing music files to any network attached UPnP™ compatible playback device.
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 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 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 P laybac k UnitiServe 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 will only fulfil its potential if it holds a significant library of music. A typical music CD carries approximately 600MB of data and the 1TB storage capacity of UnitiServe’s internal hard disk will hold approximately 1500 CDs. The addition of network music stores can increase storage capacity effectively without limit.
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 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 interface sockets, or large capacity “Network Shares” connected via a home network. Network Shares can also be configured as UnitiServe rip locations. 7.
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 Inter f a c e 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’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 Sp eci 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 Serial Number eg. 123456 (on rear panel) UnitiServe 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.
