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NDX Introduction
1 NDX Introduction
The NDX is a highly capable network and digital audio player that will repay time and
effort spent on installation and setup. We strongly recommend that you read this manual.
The NDX 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 NDX 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 components, Section 2 covers its installation, Section
3 describes its operation and Section 4 describes its setup.
1.1 The Multi-mode Radio
The NDX 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 scanning the respective
transmission bands. In iRadio mode the NDX 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 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 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.
1.3 The USB/iPod Interface
NDX 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 is compatible with the iPod and iPhone models
illustrated below.
1.4 The Digital to Analogue Converter
NDX 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.
