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1.3 The USB/iPod Interface
NDX/5XS incorporates a front panel USB interface socket
that enables audio files stored on USB memory devices
and Apple iPod and iPhone models to be selected and
played.
The NDX/5XS is compatible with the iPod and iPhone
models illustrated below.
1.4 The Digital to Analogue Converter
NDX/5XS incorporates a three input digital to analogue
converter able to handle S/PDIF format digital audio at
up to 24 bit and 192kHz resolution. The three DAC inputs
comprise one coaxial BNC socket, one coaxial Phono
socket and TosLink optical socket.
Introduction
1 Introduction
The NDX and ND5 XS (NDX/5XS) are highly capable network and digital audio players
that will repay time and effort spent on installation and setup. We strongly recommend
that you read this manual.
The NDX/5XS incorporates four distinct audio components, each routed to analogue
or digital outputs intended for connection to an appropriate preamplifier input. Each
component is introduced in the paragraphs below and subsequently described in full
detail in Sections 5 to 8. The components are:
A Multi-mode Radio
A UPnP™ Audio Interface
A USB/iPod Audio Interface
A Digital to Analogue converter
Prior to the sections describing NDX/5XS components, Section 2 covers installation,
Section 3 describes operation and Section 4 describes setup.
1.1 The Multi-mode Radio
The NDX/5XS multi-mode radio combines an internet
radio (iRadio) player and an optional FM/DAB (Digital
Audio Broadcasting) tuner. A total of 40 radio stations
across all three modes can be stored as presets. In FM
and DAB mode, stations are tuned by NDX/5XS scanning
the respective transmission bands. In iRadio mode the
NDX/5XS receives data streams and a list of available
radio stations from a dedicated internet server. iRadio
requires broadband internet access via a home network
connection.
The NDX/5XS DAB module incorporates full broadcast
and station display capabilities. The FM module is fully RDS
(Radio Data System) capable.
Note:
DAB and RDS broadcasts are not available in all
territories.
1.2 The UPnP™ Audio Interface
NDX/5XS can connect to a home network and play audio
files stored on UPnP™ drives such as the Naim UnitiServe or
on PC and Mac computers.
