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High-Res Digital Music Library

N1 Series

Software Manual

This manual uses sample screenshots captured on firmware version 3.50. Depending on the firmware version that

is installed on your N1, functions described and screenshots contained in the manual may appear differently, so

functions on your product may not work as described the manual. Always update the firmware to the latest version.

The firmware version installed will show up during startup, or you can check it by opening the main menu and

scrolling to option 5, "System Update".

For the procedure of updating the firmware to the latest version, refer to the "Updating the Firmware" section in

chapter 3.

Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures. If you have any inquiries about the

product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard the warranty statement

or the packing box.

35021285-03

2017.06

Summary of Contents for N1 Series

Page 1: ... firmware to the latest version The firmware version installed will show up during startup or you can check it by opening the main menu and scrolling to option 5 System Update For the procedure of updating the firmware to the latest version refer to the Updating the Firmware section in chapter 3 Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures If you have any inquiries a...

Page 2: ...ownloading Music Files from Streaming Sites 12 Adding Accounts 13 Enabling or Disabling Auto Download 14 Deleting Accounts 16 Playing Music Files on a Network Audio Player 17 Streaming Imported Music Files 18 Streaming Music Files from USB Devices 18 Playing Music Files on USB DAC Devices 18 Configuring for USB DAC 19 Playing Imported Music Files 21 Selecting the Controller Mode 22 Playing a CD Us...

Page 3: ...ected USB Devices 33 Erasing Data on the N1 Completely 35 Changing the IP Address 37 Changing the Friendly Name Hostname 38 Configuring the Date and Time 39 Changing the Time Zone 41 Configuring Display and LED Settings 42 Changing the Display Brightness 42 Changing the Power LED Brightness 43 Turning Off the Rear Side LED 43 Configuring Automatic Power Off 44 Changing the Display Language 46 Upda...

Page 4: ...cking for Updates Automatically 48 Restoring Factory Defaults 49 Chapter 4 Appendix 51 Menu List 51 Status 51 Browse Songs 51 Backup 51 Settings 51 System Update 54 Display 54 Language 54 Error Codes 54 3 ...

Page 5: ... Chapter 2 Playing Music Files on USB DAC Devices Backing Up Music Files and Settings Chapter 2 Backing Up and Restoring Deleting Imported Files Chapter 2 Deleting the Imported Music Files Drive Settings and Formatting Chapter 3 Changing the RAID Mode Formatting Drives Changing the IP Address and Hostname Chapter 3 Changing the IP Address Changing the Friendly Name Hostname Date Time and Time Zone...

Page 6: ... Connected USB DAC Displays if a USB DAC is connected Displays if playing a music file on a connected USB DAC Displays if playing songs from a streaming service on a connected USB DAC The available streaming services vary depending on your controller app and country 4 DSD Playback Mode Displays when the playback mode is set to Standard and a connected USB DAC supports Melco Markerless DSD playback...

Page 7: ...hen accessing the N1 from an app or computer 11 IP Address Displays the IP address The IP address is used when accessing the N1 from a computer If no IP address is displayed the player port is set to Direct Mode 12 Usage Capacity of Internal Drive Displays the used capacity of the internal hard drive in the N1 using a bar chart and a percentage Menu Press the Menu Enter button while the home scree...

Page 8: ...g rate 4 Track Number Displays the number of the track currently playing Regardless of how many music files are available only the last two digits of the track number will be displayed For example if track 121 is playing this will show 21 5 Repeat Shuffle Repeats playback of all music files while this is displayed Shuffles playback of all music files while this is displayed 6 Playback Suspension A...

Page 9: ... the Menu Enter button 3 Wait until music importing is finished 4 When finished press the Menu Enter button Notes If a filename or folder name starts with a period the file or folder cannot be imported When the Back button is pressed while importing the import process will be cancelled after the N1 finishes importing the current file If the imported file size is large the cancellation process may ...

Page 10: ...io com Depending on the manufacture date circumstances and specifications of a connected optical drive it may not work even if the optical drive is listed in our compatible devices 1 Connect an optical drive to the USB 3 0 port 2 Insert a music CD to import its tracks 3 When the following screen is displayed press the Down button and select Import then press the Menu Enter button 4 When the CD is ...

Page 11: ... import_CD folder Imported tracks that contain cover art folder jpg cannot be moved or copied unless the cover art file is removed Tracks that don t contain cover art can be moved or copied File Format of Imported Music Files When importing music files from a CD they will be saved as non compressed FLAC files by default They can be changed to WAV files and FLAC compression levels are changeable as...

Page 12: ...port files from the computer to the displayed window mentioned in the step above Notes On a computer you can also check the imported files by installing a UPnP DLNA compatible app If the share folder is not displayed wait for about 30 seconds and try again If Unable to Access from a Computer If the file sharing status icon number 9 in the Home Screen section is not displayed at the home screen ena...

Page 13: ...omatically Once you purchase the music files from a mobile device or computer the N1 can download the files from the streaming site even if you re not at home Supported streaming sites are listed below HIGHRESAUDIO OTOTOY e onkyo music e onkyo music is not the same as Onkyo Music e onkyo music is only for Japanese consumers and Onkyo Music is for overseas consumers Notes Create an account on one o...

Page 14: ...the procedure below 1 Create an account on the streaming site 2 Press the Menu Enter button to display the menu list at the home screen 3 Press the Down button and select Settings then press the Menu Enter button 4 Press the Down button and select Downloader then press the Menu Enter button 5 Press the Down button and select Account Settings then press the Menu Enter button 6 Press the Down button...

Page 15: ... Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button 10Enter the account password using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button 11When the credentials are authenticated the following message will be displayed Press the Menu Enter button After an account has been added auto download will be automatically enabled Enabling or Disabling Auto Download To disable or enable auto download follow th...

Page 16: ...nd select Settings then press the Menu Enter button 3 Press the Down button and select Downloader then press the Menu Enter button 4 Press the Down button and select Auto Download then press the Menu Enter button 5 Press the Down button and select either Off or On then press the Menu Enter button 15 ...

Page 17: ... below 1 Press the Menu Enter button to display the menu list at the home screen 2 Press the Down button and select Settings then press the Menu Enter button 3 Press the Down button and select Downloader then press the Menu Enter button 4 Press the Down button and select Account Settings then press the Menu Enter button 16 ...

Page 18: ... button 8 When finished press the Menu Enter button Note If you remove all accounts with auto download enabled it will be disabled automatically Playing Music Files on a Network Audio Player Imported music files can be played using the Network Audio Player The procedure to play music files is different depending on the Network Audio Player so refer to your Network Audio Player s manual for more de...

Page 19: ... imported from the USB device that is connected to the expansion port of the N1 your Network Audio Player can play music files from the USB device Note Use only the compatible USB devices listed on melco audio com Playing Music Files on USB DAC Devices The N1 supports USB DAC short for USB digital to analog converter If using buttons on the unit or a mobile device with a controller app installed y...

Page 20: ...e is configured the icon will appear on the home screen PCM only This mode will convert DSD files to PCM files If connecting a USB DAC that only supports playing PCM files selecting this mode is recommended Except for this behavior this mode is the same as standard mode When this mode is configured the icon will appear on the home screen Legacy This mode will be applied on playback This mode is pr...

Page 21: ... a music file may not count as initial playback if the sampling rate has changed between music files or if playing DSD files In such a case go to Settings USB DAC PrecisionStart Latency and set a gap time This gap time will be added to the first track of the playlist The default gap time is 0 75 seconds If the beginning of a music file is not played correctly with the default value make the gap ti...

Page 22: ...splay the menu list at the home screen 2 Press the Down button and select Browse Songs then press the Menu Enter button Note The number shown to the right of Browse Songs means the number of available music files to play 3 Select the category using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button 4 Select the music file to play using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button 5 Press...

Page 23: ...apps However it is recommended to change the controller settings to Mode 0 Only or Mode 1 Only that is compatible with your controller app It will optimise communication between the N1 and the controller app For more information about each mode and compatible apps refer to the melco audio com site To change the controller settings follow the procedure below 1 Press the Menu Enter button to display...

Page 24: ...on 6 When finished press the Menu Enter button Playing a CD Using an Optical Drive CD Transport will allow you to play music tracks from the optical drive that is connected to the N1 using USB DAC To play music tracks using an optical drive follow the procedure below 1 Connect an optical drive to the USB 3 0 port 2 Insert a music CD to play music tracks 23 ...

Page 25: ...n is pressed once playback will switch to repeat When the button is pressed twice playback will switch to shuffle When the button is pressed three times playback will switch to both repeat and shuffle When the button is pressed four times playback will revert to normal The display panel will switch to the song time passed or remaining time by pressing the Down button while playback is suspended Ba...

Page 26: ...les follow the procedure below 1 Connect the USB device sold separately to the backup port If you connect the USB device that contains the N1 s backup data you can also use it for the differential backups 2 Press the Menu Enter button to display the menu list at the home screen 3 Press the Down button and select Backup then press the Menu Enter button 4 Select Start Backup and press the Menu Enter...

Page 27: ...mally a folder that contains a period in its name is treated as a hidden folder Hidden folders cannot be displayed unless a specific setting on a computer is changed To access the Anas bak folder from a computer change its hidden folder settings beforehand Restoring To restore the backup data follow the procedure below Restoring from backup will delete all current data on the drive If needed back ...

Page 28: ...e date of backup then press the Menu Enter button 6 Press the Down button and select Restore Data then press the Menu Enter button To restore settings select Restore Settings 7 The message All data will be lost Continue will be displayed Make sure that all files on the drive can be erased before proceeding To continue formatting press the Down button and select OK then press the Menu Enter button ...

Page 29: ...e the imported music files Follow the procedure below Formatting the Drive Format the drive referring the Formatting Drives section in chapter 3 Formatting will delete all data on the drive If needed back up any data before continuing Deleting Each File Manually Open the N1 shared folder from the computer referring to the Confirming Imported Files section above and delete each file manually 28 ...

Page 30: ...k Audio Player is not available it will not be able to select a music file To configure direct mode follow the procedure below Note Give the N1 plenty of space for airflow Do not stack it with other devices that may give off heat Network Audio Player N1 Rear 1 Connect the N1 s player port and a Network Audio Player with the provided Ethernet cable Do not connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet ...

Page 31: ...elete all data on the drive If needed back up any data before continuing Spanned Combines 2 drives in the N1 into a single array The usable drive space is the total space of all drives used Data is written to the first drive then the second drive once the first drive becomes full If a single drive on the array fails then all data on the array is lost RAID 0 Combines 2 drives in the N1 into a singl...

Page 32: ...y remains undamaged all data on the array can be recovered 1 Press the Menu Enter button to display the menu list at the home screen 2 Press the Down button and select Settings then press the Menu Enter button 3 Press the Down button and select Drive then press the Menu Enter button 4 Press the Down button and select Format Internal Drives then press the Menu Enter button 5 Press the Up Down butto...

Page 33: ...r button 7 When finished press the Menu Enter button Formatting Drives To format internal drives in the N1 or connected USB devices follow the procedure below Formatting will delete all data on the drive If needed back up any data before continuing Formatting Internal Drives 1 Press the Menu Enter button to display the menu list at the home screen 2 Press the Down button and select Settings then p...

Page 34: ...ntinue will be displayed Make sure that all files on the drive can be erased before proceeding To continue formatting press the Down button and select OK then press the Menu Enter button 7 When finished press the Menu Enter button Formatting Connected USB Devices Formats the USB device connected to the backup port or expansion port This will format the USB device to NTFS Be aware that a USB device...

Page 35: ...elect Settings then press the Menu Enter button 3 Press the Down button and select Drive then press the Menu Enter button 4 Press the Down button and select either the backup or expansion drive then press the Menu Enter button 5 Press the Down button and select Format then press the Menu Enter button 34 ...

Page 36: ...job of erasing data by removing all data from a drive in a way that makes it nearly impossible to recover with current tools All data on the drives is completely erased Note This erasure process will take a few hours to complete Make sure the N1 is powered on during the process Other functions will become unavailable while the erasure process is running Typically follow the procedure in the Format...

Page 37: ...he Down button and select Erase All Data then press the Menu Enter button 6 The message All backup expansion drive data will be lost Continue will be displayed Make sure that all files on the drive can be erased before proceeding To continue formatting press the Down button and select OK then press the Menu Enter button 7 When finished press the Menu Enter button 36 ...

Page 38: ...dress 1 Press the Menu Enter button to display the menu list at the home screen 2 Press the Down button and select Settings then press the Menu Enter button 3 Press the Down button and select Network then press the Menu Enter button 4 Press the Down button and select LAN Port then press the Menu Enter button 5 Select whether to automatically acquire the IP address from the DHCP server or configure...

Page 39: ...endly Name Hostname To change the friendly name of the N1 follow the procedure below After the procedure is finished the N1 needs restarting and stop any importing or playback operations We recommend finishing any file import or playback before changing the friendly name 1 Press the Menu Enter button to display the menu list at the home screen 2 Press the Down button and select Settings then press...

Page 40: ...you press the Back button the entered characters are deleted from the right side To change the friendly name press the Back button and delete all characters except for the first then enter the new friendly name When you press the Menu Enter the entered character is saved and another character can be selected Press the Menu Enter button twice to stop configuring the friendly name If you delete all ...

Page 41: ...Press the Down button and select Time Date then press the Menu Enter button 4 Select whether to configure the time settings automatically or manually using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button Note To automatically configure the time settings the N1 should be able to connect to the Internet 5 When finished press the Menu Enter button 40 ...

Page 42: ... 2 Press the Down button and select Settings then press the Menu Enter button 3 Press the Down button and select Time Zone then press the Menu Enter button 4 Select the time zone to configure using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button 5 When finished press the Menu Enter button 41 ...

Page 43: ...s the Down button and select Brightness then press the Menu Enter button If you select Dark Mode on the screen the display panel turns off You can also turn off the display panel by pressing and holding the Back button for 2 seconds while at the home screen While the display panel is off press any button on the front to relight the display 4 Change the brightness using the Up Down buttons then pre...

Page 44: ...r button 4 Select Bright or Dim using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button 5 When finished press the Menu Enter button Turning Off the Rear Side LED The rear side LED is located at the back of the N1 the LAN and player ports The LED shows the network activity so you will not be able to check for network activity if the rear side LED is turned off Verify any network activity by chec...

Page 45: ...e Menu Enter button 5 When finished press the Menu Enter button Configuring Automatic Power Off If auto power save is enabled the N1 will automatically power off after music stops playing and a specific amount of time passes Auto power save will not shut off the N1 while the Network Audio Player that is connected to the player port is on or while a USB DAC or an optical drive is connected To chang...

Page 46: ...then press the Menu Enter button 4 Select the desired time setting using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button 5 When finished press the Menu Enter button If the N1 is powered off by auto power save the power button will not automatically revert to the off position To turn the N1 on press the power button to return it to the off position and then press it again to power on the devic...

Page 47: ...on and select Language then press the Menu Enter button 3 Select the language using the Up Down buttons then press the Menu Enter button Updating the Firmware To update the N1 s firmware version to the latest one follow the procedure below Updating via the Network Note To update the firmware via the network the N1 should be connected to the Internet If the N1 is in direct mode use another Ethernet...

Page 48: ...Menu Enter button 5 The N1 will restart Wait until the home screen is displayed Updating from the USB Device 1 Download the latest firmware from melco audio com 2 Extract the downloaded file and copy audionas_ha_n1_updater bin file from the extracted folder to the USB device root directory 3 Connect the USB device to the USB 3 0 port 4 If the importing from USB port screen is displayed press the B...

Page 49: ...button and select OK then press the Menu Enter button 9 The N1 will restart Wait until the home screen is displayed Checking for Updates Automatically The N1 can check if newer firmware is released when turning on the N1 If new firmware is detected you can continue to update the firmware To enable checking for firmware releases automatically follow the procedure below 1 Press the Menu Enter button...

Page 50: ...heck for new firmware releases on the next startup Restoring Factory Defaults To initialize the N1 to its factory default settings follow the procedure below The operation above only initializes the settings Data will not be affected 1 Turn off the N1 2 Turn on the N1 while pressing the Down button After the MELCO logo disappears let go of the Down button The setting initialization screen will be ...

Page 51: ...3 Press the Down button and select OK then press the Menu Enter button The device settings will revert to the factory defaults 50 ...

Page 52: ...AC address and link speed System Software Displays the version of the firmware installed on the N1 Media Server Displays the media server s version Browse Songs Displays music lists that have been imported to the N1 or are currently on the expansion USB drive After selecting a music file and then Play you can play the music file on a USB DAC The number of available music files to play on a USB DAC...

Page 53: ...select from off 1 minute 5 minutes 15 minutes and 20 minutes Notes The N1 will not be powered down while playing music If the N1 is accessed from a Network Audio Player or computer it will not be powered down even after the specified time passes Import Directory Configure whether to create a folder that contains the import date in the folder name when importing Date Creates a folder within the imp...

Page 54: ... common FLAC file format The resulting file quality corresponds to FLAC 5 High Compression Compression time is longer but the resulting file size is smaller The resulting file quality corresponds to FLAC 8 Read Retry Count Configures the retry count if an read error occurs when reading from a CD Advanced Drive Optimization Configures the read sample offset correction values between 2000 to 2000 Th...

Page 55: ...Updates the N1 s firmware to the latest version via the Internet Refer to the Updating via the Network section in chapter 3 for the procedure to update the firmware USB Updates the N1 s firmware to the latest version using a USB device that contains the firmware file Refer to the Updating from the USB Device section in chapter 3 for the procedure to update the firmware Check for Updates at Start U...

Page 56: ...1 No external drive available Make sure the USB device is connected to the N1 094 No response from NTP server Put the N1 on a network that can access the Internet 101 Could not mount drive The USB device may be malfunctioning or the drive format is not supported 102 Could not dismount drive The USB device is possibly being accessed at this time 103 Could not format drive The formatted device may b...

Page 57: ...154 Could not rebuild data 200 No accounts found Add an account 203 Could not connect to the site Put the N1 on a network that can access the Internet 204 Authentication error Make sure that the username and password are correct 300 This CD s music data is currently unavailable The music database server may be under maintenance Please wait for a while and try again later 56 ...

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