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8.4 Multiroom Streaming
NAC-N preamplifiers can play audio streams broadcast from
other Naim streamer products connected to the same home
network.
Note: NAC-N preamplifier units that broadcast audio
to others are known as “server streamers”. NAC-N
preamplifier units that receive audio are referred to as
“client streamers”.
With its multiroom input enabled, a
client streamer, when in receipt of
a stream, will automatically select
its multiroom input and play the
stream. The client streamer will
display its “now playing” screen. Its
list function, menu navigation and
transport controls (except stop) will
not function while the multiroom
input is active.
To disconnect a client streamer
locally, press the handset stop key,
the front panel stop button or select
an alternative input. The client
streamer can be reconnected only
by re-selecting it from the server streamer’s Rooms menu.
8.4.1 Server Streamers
With its multiroom input enabled,
selecting Rooms from the Setup
menu will prompt a NAC-N
preamplifier unit to search for
other Naim streamers with enabled
multiroom inputs. Selecting one
of the streamers found by the
search will nominate the NAC-N
preamplifier as the server and
the selected streamer as a client.
The selected client streamer will immediately switch to its
multiroom input.
8. Network Audio Streaming
Once a client streamer is connected to the server streamer,
audio playing via the server streamer’s Spotify
®
, TIDAL,
UPnP™, iRadio, or USB inputs will also play simultaneously
via the client streamer. Up to four client streamers can be
selected simultaneously to play the server streamer’s audio.
To disconnect a client streamer at the server streamer, use
the handset navigation keys to select the desired connected
client in the Rooms menu and press the handset ok/list key.
Note: Connected client streamers are identified by a tick
mark alongside their names in the Rooms menu.
Note: Server streamer broadcasts are limited to the
following digital audio formats:
ALAC up to 44.1kHz/16 bit, AAC up to 48kHz/16 bit, MP4
up to 48kHz/16 bit, MP3 up to 48kHz/16 bit, WMA up
to 48kHz/16 bit, AIFF up to 48kHz/24 bit, FLAC up to
48kHz/24 bit, WAV up to 48kHz/24 bit.
Inputs 4/16
iRadio
4
Multiroom-Disabled
UPnP
USB
Multiroom 1/1
4
Enabled No
Multiroom 1/3
4
Enabled Yes
Name:
Multiroom
Input Trim:
0
Rooms 1/2
4a
Qute-3F65
Uniti-2E23
Setup 3/11
Language
Inputs
4
Rooms
Speakers
