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Summary of Contents for NAC-N 172 XS

Page 1: ...R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L N A C N 1 7 2 X S S T R E A M I N G P R E A M P L I F I E R E N G L I S H...

Page 2: ...y mode 6 3 4 Front Panel Display list display mode 7 3 5 Front Panel Display setup mode 7 3 6 NAC N 172 XS Remote Handset 8 3 7 Handset Text Entry 9 3 8 The n Stream Control App 9 4 NAC N 172 XS Setup...

Page 3: ...XS s optional FM DAB tuner In addition to conventional analogue and digital input signals the NAC N 172 XS preamplifier can accommodate the following external peripheral inputs iPod and USB storage v...

Page 4: ...es such as the Naim UnitiServe or on PC and Mac computers 1 4 The USB iPod Interface The NAC N 172 XS incorporates a front panel USB interface socket that enables audio files stored on USB memory devi...

Page 5: ...sLink jack dig 1 Digital Coaxial RCA phono dig 2 Digital Optical TosLink dig 3 Digital Coaxial RCA phono dig 4 Digital Optical TosLink Note The front panel analogue digital jack socket can accept both...

Page 6: ...e system sound quality may be compromised Note The NAC N 172 XS negative analogue input and output connections for each channel are common The mains earth ground should always be connected regardless...

Page 7: ...onnection to a broadband internet service 2 9 System Automation The NAC N 172 XS can be linked using System Automation to control some Naim CD players This enables a Naim CD player to be controlled fr...

Page 8: ...l buttons function as described below play Plays a selected track or radio station Navigates up a menu or list input Sequentially selects NAC N 172 XS inputs Returns to the previous display menu ok li...

Page 9: ...top play ok list 3 4 Front Panel Display list display mode Setup mode is engaged by pressing the handset setup key or pressing and holding the front panel ok list button Setup mode provides access to...

Page 10: ...quentially selects the Analogue 1 and Digital 1 inputs radio Sequentially selects the iRadio FM and DAB pc Selects the UPnP input iPod Sequentially selects the USB iPod and front panel inputs tv Seque...

Page 11: ...ith the app installed and the iPad iPhone or iPod wirelessly connected to the same network as your NAC N 172 XS start the app by touching its screen icon Selecting setup opens a menu that enables the...

Page 12: ...s and playlists available to UPnP players 3 8 2 Using n Stream The n Stream app is based on three main screens The Inputs screen the Playing screen and the Library screen These screens are selected by...

Page 13: ...the manual in order that you gain a full understanding of NAC N 172 XS s capabilities The following paragraphs describe each NAC N 172 XS setup menu in turn starting with the setup home menu Enter th...

Page 14: ...ter Options Enabled Yes No Name User definable Input Trim 10dB Format Auto Analogue Digital If Auto is specified the front panel input will automatically detect the audio signal format analogue or dig...

Page 15: ...the person who initially set up the router NAC N 172 XS Setup 4 5 The Headphones Menu The Headphones setup menu enables the Max Volume parameter to be specified Parameter Options Max Volume 0 to 100...

Page 16: ...play has been switched off using the handset disp key this setting will take priority over the Auto Off setting The display will always switch on briefly when control commands are received The Clock W...

Page 17: ...ke account of localised daylight saving time changes Use the Adjust Time Zone function to advance or retard the clock as appropriate Selecting Resync Time From Net enables the NAC N 172 XS clock to re...

Page 18: ...Menu The Factory Settings setup menu enables the NAC N 172 XS system status information to be displayed handset commands to be analysed radio presets to be deleted system automation to be reset and al...

Page 19: ...on key scrolls through a group comprising the Analogue 1 and Digital 1 inputs Note The default input selection key assignments may be altered within the NAC N 172 XS set up menus See Section 4 9 2 Sel...

Page 20: ...ected to a network with high speed internet access it will automatically download a list of available internet radio stations When the iRadio input is subsequently selected a list mode menu will be di...

Page 21: ...provides the opportunity to rename a previously stored station Scroll to the preset to be renamed and press the ok list key to open a text entry screen Use the handset numeric text keys in text entry...

Page 22: ...n it should incorporate a firewall If NAC N 172 XS is already connected to a network begin by selecting the UPnP input 7 1 UPnP Servers UPnP servers incorporate a software application that allows the...

Page 23: ...m info and track elapsed time NAC N 172 XS USB iPod Interface 8 NAC N 172 XS USB iPod Interface The NAC N 172 XS can play audio files stored on USB memory hardware or iPod and iPhone models connected...

Page 24: ...802 11g and 802 11n 802 11n preferred Upgrade Interface Rear panel mini USB Mute Control Front panel touch logo Audio Formats Supported Internet radio WMA MP3 Streams MMS Playlists M3U PLS MP3 M4A AAC...

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