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Introduction

1. Getting Started

Welcome to Mu-so

®

 and congratulations on your purchase. Mu-so and Mu-so Qb bring renowned Naim Audio 

performance to compact, all-in-one music players for the first time and combine exceptional performance with a 
comprehensive collection of audio inputs and sources. With Mu-so and Mu-so Qb you can:

•  Listen to thousands of internet radio stations.

•  Play audio using AirPlay

®

.

•   Play audio using Spotify

®

 Connect (a Spotify

®

 Premium subscription is required) and TIDAL (a TIDAL 

subscription is required).

•  Play audio wirelessly using Bluetooth

®

 with AAC and aptX

®

 encoding from any compatible playback device.

•  Play audio from UPnP™ music servers.

•  Play audio from, or stream audio to, other Naim streaming products.

•  Play audio stored on your iPod

®

, iPhone

®

, iPad

®

 and other USB memory devices via a USB connection.

•   Play analogue or digital audio using a wired connection from any playback device with a suitable audio 

output socket.

This manual provides comprehensive information on all  
Mu-so and Mu-so Qb features and facilities and will enable 
you to setup your Mu-so or Mu-so Qb perfectly to integrate 
with your existing home entertainment systems and media.

If you wish to play some music immediately, the Quick Start 
Guide found within its document pack will guide you quickly 
through the process of network and Bluetooth connection. 

If you have questions not answered within these pages help 
can be  found at: www.naimaudio.com/mu-so-support, by 
email at [email protected], or by calling: 
+44 (0)333 321 9923 (UK)  
+1 800 961 5681 (USA and Canada).

Mu-so and Mu-so Qb can be controlled from their combined 
touch panel and rotary control or the free Naim iOS or 
Android app. Mu-so is also supplied with a remote control 
handset that provides a basic set of control functions. The 
handset can be purchased as an accessory to work with 
Mu-so Qb.

The Naim App offers the most comprehensive set of control 
and setup facilities and we strongly recommend that before 
you begin to use your Mu-so or Mu-so Qb you download 
and install the app on your iOS or Android device. The Naim 
App can be found easily in both the iTunes App Store and 
Google Play Store.

Note: The Naim App requires iOS version 7.1 or later, or 
Android version 4.0 or later.

Summary of Contents for MU-SO

Page 1: ...Reference Manual English Mu so and Mu so Qb ...

Page 2: ...l and Rotary Control 12 Diagram 10 Touch Panel and Rotary Control 13 Diagram 11 Touch Standby to switch on and off Turn the rotary control to adjust volume 13 Diagram 12 Bluetooth stream playing 13 Diagram 13 UPnP stream playing 14 Diagram 14 AirPlay stream playing 14 Diagram 15 Spotify Connect stream playing 14 Diagram 16 TIDAL stream playing 15 Diagram 17 iRadio input 15 Diagram 18 Local inputs ...

Page 3: ... and facilities and will enable you to setup your Mu so or Mu so Qb perfectly to integrate with your existing home entertainment systems and media If you wish to play some music immediately the Quick Start Guide found within its document pack will guide you quickly through the process of network and Bluetooth connection If you have questions not answered within these pages help can be found at www...

Page 4: ...hen a plug is inserted in the socket A USB socket for the connection of USB memory hardware and iOS audio playback devices 1 1 3 Mu so Qb Connections and Installation Features Mu so Qb connection and installation facilities can be found on its rear panel These include A mains input socket Note Mu so Qb is supplied with a mains cable appropriate for the territories in which it is sold A USB socket ...

Page 5: ...t socket Digital audio input socket Mains power socket Note Take great care when accessing the underside connection sockets Do not stand Mu so on its front grille or either end panel or invert it fully to stand on its top panel Mu so can be stood temporarily on its rear heatsink in order to gain access to the underside connection sockets Ensure however that the heatsink is protected from damage ...

Page 6: ...ntrol command or a music stream In deep sleep mode network and Bluetooth functions will shut down in order to reduce power consumption to a minimum To switch Mu so or Mu so Qb into standby mode tap the touch panel Standby icon Tap the Standby icon to leave standby mode To switch Mu so or Mu so Qb into deep sleep mode touch and hold the touch panel Standby icon or press and hold the Mu so handset S...

Page 7: ... unit in recovery mode Red flashing System fault or amplifier overload contact your retailer or Mu so support 2 1 Wireless Network Connection In order for Mu so to connect to the internet via a local wireless network it must be configured with the wireless network name SSID and password security key There are three different methods achieving this The method you choose will depend on personal pref...

Page 8: ...configuration The Mu so status indicator will stop flashing and illuminate white when the wireless connection has been successfully established 2 1 3 Wireless Setup Using iOS Wi Fi Key Sharing Mu so can take advantage of the Wi Fi Key Sharing feature incorporated in iOS version 6 or later Wi Fi Key Sharing enables a wireless capable product such as Mu so to connect via USB to an iOS device and aut...

Page 9: ...or setup purposes Note The default Mu so network and Bluetooth name incorporates the last four characters of the unique MAC address printed on a label on the underside of each unit Select the Mu so wireless network and connect to it No password will be required Note Windows may require confirmation of network type Select Home Close the computer laptop tablet or smart phone wireless setup page or c...

Page 10: ... Mu so from mains power Connect Mu so to your local network router using a standard Ethernet cable After a few moments Mu so should be available for streaming on your home network The Mu so status indicator will illuminate white Note Mu so can be configured to use a static IP address if required via the Advanced Settings tab on its setup page Diagram 8 illustrates the setup page ...

Page 11: ... Naim App A secure Bluetooth connection means that connected devices need to be specifically paired in order to stream audio To switch to secure Bluetooth connection follow the steps below Open the Naim App settings menu and select Input Settings Bluetooth Security Select Bluetooth Security on Touch and hold the Mu so touch panel input icon until the Bluetooth icon begins to blink Open your Blueto...

Page 12: ...l by repeated touches of the radio icon However iRadio station browse search and preset store functions are only available using the Naim App Up to 40 preset iRadio stations can be stored using the Naim App the first five of which are automatically made available for selection from the Mu so touch panel The identity of first five can be altered using the Naim App 4 3 Audio Streams Mu so streaming ...

Page 13: ... Multiroom enables Mu so to play audio from and broadcast audio to Naim streamer products connected to the same local network Note In addition to Mu so Naim multiroom streamer products include the NDX ND5 XS NAC N 272 NAC N 172 XS SuperUniti NaimUniti UnitiQute and UnitiLite The Mu so multiroom input is selected automatically when in receipt of a stream initiated from a remote Naim streamer Mu so ...

Page 14: ...selection of the iRadio and local input sockets analogue USB and digital Note AirPlay Bluetooth Spotify Connect and TIDAL streams cannot be selected from the touch panel but are selected automatically when Mu so is in receipt of a stream Touch panel icons indicate the selection of AirPlay Spotify Bluetooth and UPnP streams Note There is no TIDAL icon on the Mu so touch panel Around the circumferen...

Page 15: ...ch Standby again to awake Standby icon Streaming icons UPnP AirPlay Bluetooth Spotify Transport icons previous play pause next Input icons iRadio local inputs analogue USB digital Multifunction indication segments volume iRadio presets local inputs Diagram 12 Bluetooth stream playing Note Transport icons are only illuminated and touch active once playback has been initiated from the Naim App or di...

Page 16: ...m 14 AirPlay stream playing Note Transport icons are only illuminated and touch active once playback has been initiated from the Naim App or directly from an AirPlay playback device AirPlay icon illuminated Transport icons illuminated and active Diagram 13 UPnP stream playing Note Transport icons are only illuminated and touch active once playback has been initiated from the Naim App or directly f...

Page 17: ...e 5 Control Diagram 17 iRadio input Note Touch the radio icon to select presets sequentially Diagram 18 Local inputs Note Transport icons are only illuminated and touch active with the USB local input and only when playback has been initiated from the Naim App or the USB device itself P3 P4 P2 P1 P5 Radio icon illuminated iRadio preset one selected USB input selected Input icon illuminated Transpo...

Page 18: ...used Remove the battery cover and pull the transparent tab away from the battery input radio Diagram 19 Mu so remote handset Standby Select previous input Skip backwards Select previous iRadio preset mute un mute audio Volume up Volume down Select next input Play pause Skip forwards Select next iRadio preset Select Mu so illumination scheme Unreliable operation of the remote handset is most likely...

Page 19: ...Mu so MAC address can be found on the serial number label affixed to its underside Note The Naim App Settings menu enables Mu so and Naim streaming product default names to be changed Designating each Mu so or streamer with a name that reflects their location will help make multiroom control more satisfying and intuitive See Section 5 3 2 5 3 1 Selecting Inputs from the Naim App With your Mu so se...

Page 20: ...esets as alarm signals If an alarm is critical you must be certain that a suitable alarm signal will be playing at the programmed alarm time Diagram 22 Naim App Settings Lighting Lighting provides four illumination schemes offering options of brightness and activity Styles Styles enables various Naim App background colour options to be selected Input settings Input settings item provides a variety...

Page 21: ...or performance The Naim App incorporates a firmware update routine in its Settings menu Note The Naim App firmware update routine can also be used to check that the currently installed firmware is up to date Note The Mu so setup web page also includes a firmware update link This should be used only on the advice of Naim support staff 6 5 Lightning Precautions Mu so and Mu so Qb can be damaged by l...

Page 22: ...61000 3 2 Mains harmonics current emissions EN61000 3 3 Mains flicker emissions Internet radio vTuner premium Connectivity Ethernet 10 100Mbps Wi Fi 802 11b g Bluetooth RC5 remote control Speaker system Mu so Dual three way Reflex loading Mu so Qb Dual two way with mono subwoofer Dual ABR loading Amplification Mu so 6 x 75 Watts into 6 Ohms Mu so Qb 4 x 50 Watts into 6 Ohms 1 x 100 Watts into 3 Oh...

Page 23: ...lay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later AirPlay iPad iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries mu so is a registered trademark of Naim Audio Ltd Registered in the United Kingdom and other countries Naim Audio Ltd Southampton Road Salisbury England SP1 2LN T 4...

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