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8 Interface Menu Structure

The diagram illustrates the upper levels of Front panel
display Interface menu and menu structure.

HDX-SSD Inter face Menu Structure

Browse
Presets
vTuner Account

Music Stores
(Manage Stores, Add New Store, View Backup, Add Backup , Storage Format, MP3 Library, Encoding Queue)

Network Shares
(Manages Shares, Refresh All Shares, Add New Share)

USB Devices

Ripping Monitor

Home

Now Playing

Current Playlist

Internet Radio

Quick Play

Find Music

Newest

Last Played

Most Played

People

Artists

Albums

Tracks

Manage Music
(Edit Genres, Assign Genres, Rename Music, Delete Music, Move Music, Backup Music, Recycle Bin)

System Settings
(Language, Display Settings, Calibrate Screen, Date and Time, Clean Display, Rip or Play Mode)

Play Random
Random Playlist

Play Newest

Play Recent

Play Popular

Track information displayed with
artwork and transport controls.

Displays track playing, and playback list.

Browse

Music

Music Location (All Music, CD Collection, USB Music, Network Music)

Performers

Conductors

Composers

Genres

Artists

Albums

Playlists

Displays a list of previously stored playlists .

UPnP™ Settings
(Server Name, Device Views, Music Views, A-Z Index Options, Language, Compatibility, Reset to Defaults)
System Status

System

Summary of Contents for HDX-SSD -

Page 1: ...R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L H D X S S D H A R D D I S K P L A Y E R E N G L I S H ...

Page 2: ...ay Menu 13 4 8 The System Menu 13 4 9 Handset Functions 18 5 Playback 19 5 1 Local Playback 19 5 2 NaimNet Network Playback 19 5 3 UPnP Network Playback 19 6 Ripping 20 6 1 The Ripping Process 20 6 2 Copyright Issues 20 7 External Storage 21 7 1 USB Storage Devices 21 7 2 Network Shares 21 7 3 Music Stores 21 7 4 Adding a Music Store 22 8 Interface Menu Structure 24 9 Hard Disk Player Terminology ...

Page 3: ...a CD it automatically accesses an internet music database and downloads the information held for that CD The information can include title tracks artist composer genre and numerous additional details This can then be used by the HDX SSD to select or search for material and to build custom playlists The CD cover artwork will also be downloaded if available and displayed by the user interface Artwor...

Page 4: ...The NaimNet StreamNet Interface is not covered in this manual 1 1 4 The Web Browser Interface If the HDX SSD is installed in a home network the External Display and Front Panel Display interfaces can be duplicated by any Flash enabled web browser To access the External Display Interface from a web browser open the web browser and type the unique name of your HDX SSD into the browser address field ...

Page 5: ...ts only Desktop Client Computer running Windows XP Provides music database management and Windows Vista or Windows 7 advanced HDX SSD setup functions Can also control local outputs Network connection required n Serve for OS X Computer running Mac OS X Provides music database management and 10 7 or above advanced HDX SSD setup functions Controls primary local output only Network connection required...

Page 6: ...ly Contact your retailer installer or Naim Audio directly if this appears to be the case 2 1 1 Network Hardware Wired network connection is strongly recommended for the most consistent and secure HDX SSD operation Ethernet over mains hardware may be used and provides a simple and convenient method of home network connection However depending on mains wiring factors specific to each home environmen...

Page 7: ...Storage NAS disk drive is appropriately configured connected to the network and switched on Section 7 of this manual describes the use and configuration of external storage To rip a CD insert the CD into the transport slot The ripping process will begin automatically When CD ripping is complete HDX SSD will eject the CD automatically See Section 6 for further information on ripping CDs Only CDs ow...

Page 8: ...dio system digital input These TosLink and BNC outputs duplicate the analogue outputs 3 2 10 Power Supply Upgrade Enables the connection of an upgrade XPS or 555PS power supply The link plug fitted must be removed See Diagram 3 3 THE SXPS BURNDY CABLE ONLY MUST BE USED TO CONNECT THE XPS OR 555PS POWER SUPPLIES Note Both the HDX SSD and upgrade power supply must be switched off when the link plug ...

Page 9: ... mains input and fuse SXPS Burndy Cable mains input and fuse power switch Cable direction marker THE HDX SSD REQUIRES MAINS POWER AT ALL TIMES WITH OR WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY THE SXPS BURNDY CABLE ONLY MUST BE USED TO CONNECT THE XPS OR 555PS POWER SUPPLIES ...

Page 10: ...ons on the Home menu provides the following pages and functions Now Playing Displays the track currently playing its associated information and any associated artwork Touching the Now Playing screen will also open a temporary floating transport control window containing play pause step backwards step forwards shuffle and repeat buttons Note If no track is playing the Now Playing information will b...

Page 11: ...g each performer Music Location Opens a menu illustrated below showing the music storage locations available to the HDX SSD Selecting one of the locations restricts browsing or searching to that location 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 hard...

Page 12: ...last played albums together with Play Add Tracks and Info buttons Newest Displays a list of newest most recently ripped albums together with Play Add Tracks and Info buttons 4 4 The Internet Radio Menu 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 Access details for...

Page 13: ...delete or rename items or re order their position in the list are provided vTuner Account Displays URL and login information for access to the Naim vTuner com internet radio portal Note The login Mac Media Access Control identifier displayed will be specific to the HDX SSD Logging in to the vTuner portal using http myradio naimaudio com and the HDX SSD MAC identifier enables a personal on line vTu...

Page 14: ...t change track order or remove tracks and Delete the entire playlist 4 6 Playlists 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 fro...

Page 15: ...d below that displays the HDX s ripping activity Ripping can be stopped by selecting the abort function or pressing the HDX SSD front panel open button or handset open key 4 8 2 USB devices Selecting USB Devices displays a list of connected or previously connected USB storage devices and their connection status Docked devices can be un docked and un docked devices can be removed from the list 4 8 ...

Page 16: ... never be added to or deleted from Music Stores via an alternative computer operating system Add New Store Initiates a routine that enables the creation naming and password protection of new Music Stores Music Stores can only be created from existing empty Network Shares Note Individual Music Stores may be locked to prevent ripped data being stored If the primary Music Store is locked the next in ...

Page 17: ...o for the External Display Interface External Display Mode Selects the interface mode for the External Display either Touchscreen or Remote In Touchscreen mode the interface displays shortcut buttons that correspond to the home browse find and back keys on the handset TV System Selects PAL or NTSC TV video modes for the external display Scroll Drag Mode Enables selection of Page and Initial letter...

Page 18: ...viding music files and internet radio broadcasts to any network attached UPnP compatible playback device Selecting UPnP Settings from the System menu opens the UPnP Settings Menu to enable the HDX SSD UPnP settings to be configured appropriately Note For HDX SSD internet radio to be accessible to a UPnP playback device the option must be enabled from either the Naim Desktop Client or n Serve for O...

Page 19: ...ing their native sample rate and bit depth 24bit 96kHz Max Converts very high sample rate files 96kHz to 96kHz to ensure they can be played at the highest possible sample rate on playback hardware that supports a maximum of 96kHz Best Compatibility Enables the UPnP playback device and the HDX SSD automatically to negotiate the best compatible format Note Native stream format offers the highest pot...

Page 20: ...keys function regardless of the handset mode Mute Mutes the preamplifier or AV processor audio output These keys function regardless of the the handset mode Info Displays information about the currently selected item Page Selects the next 6 or previous 5 interface menu page Navigation Navigates around and selects 3456 menu icons ok Confirms icon selection Back Steps back one interface page Home Se...

Page 21: ...cal analogue and digital outputs Note Memory sticks connected via USB must be in FAT FAT32 or NTFS format Apple Macintosh formats are not compatible Note Other playback file formats may be added as firmware updates in the future Contact your Naim retailer or distributor for more information 5 2 NaimNet Network Playback The HDX SSD is compatible with all NaimNet StreamNet enabled devices In additio...

Page 22: ...ancelled once underway by pressing the HDX SSD front panel open button or selecting Abort on the Front Panel Display Interface Ripping Monitor page When the HDX SSD has ripped the CD and downloaded its associated data it will eject the CD automatically As soon as a CD has been ejected the HDX SSD is ready to rip the next one The Ripping Monitor menu provides feedback on progress as the ripping pro...

Page 23: ...ic files found by the HDX SSD on network shares will be incorporated into its database and remembered until any changes are identified irrespective of the HDX SSD being switched off In order for network shared music files to be available to the HDX SSD for network or local playback various conditions must be met Folders containing audio files must be set up to be shared Refer to the folder s host ...

Page 24: ...tched on and configured to be shared It may also be useful to give the device an appropriate name In the illustrations following the Network Share is called Network Music It is important that the Network Share to be converted to a Music Store contains no existing files Note Naming the Network Share must be done via the connected computer operating system Network Shares are only enabled automatical...

Page 25: ...tore 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 ...

Page 26: ...eople Artists Albums Tracks ManageMusic EditGenres AssignGenres RenameMusic DeleteMusic MoveMusic BackupMusic RecycleBin SystemSettings Language DisplaySettings CalibrateScreen DateandTime CleanDisplay RiporPlayMode PlayRandom RandomPlaylist PlayNewest PlayRecent PlayPopular Trackinformationdisplayedwith artworkandtransportcontrols Displaystrackplaying andplaybacklist Browse Music MusicLocation Al...

Page 27: ...by all the other items on the network DHCP is a set of rules that enable the automatic allocation of addresses as items are connected or switched on while connected to the network The HDX SSD is set up by default to use DHCP Digital Rights Management DRM Digital Rights Management refers to the data embedded in some music files that restricts copying and playback Material downloaded from the Apple ...

Page 28: ... and storing the audio data from a CD The HDX SSD is unusual in ripping the audio data repeatedly to minimise errors There are some copyright and legal issues to consider when ripping CDs Supplement Hard Disk Player Terminology Router A router is an item of network hardware that controls network traffic Many home network routers include a broadband modem to connect the network to the internet and ...

Page 29: ... panel eg 1A 2B 3C 4D 5E 6F on rear panel eg A1 B2 C3 D4 E5 F6 on rear panel eg NSHDX89B5 NSHDXxxxx where xxxx is last 4 digits of MAC Address 10 HDX SSD Specifications Line Output DIN and RCA Phono 2 1V 1kHz Output Impedance 22Ω maximum Frequency Response 10Hz 20 kHz 0 1 0 5dB Distortion and Noise 0 1 10Hz 18kHz at full level Phase Response Linear phase absolute phase correct Disc Compatibility R...

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