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HDX Hard Disk Player Introduction
1 HDX Hard Disk Player Introduction
The Naim HDX hard disk player will completely change the way you access and listen
to your music collection. While the HDX may look like a CD player and can play CDs
conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way.
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Rather than simply reproducing the audio on a CD inserted in the drawer, the HDX
automatically reads and stores the CD data for replay at any later time.
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The HDX can store CD data in FLAC and WAV formats and in parallel create and
store lower resolution MP3 copies for use in applications where smaller files are
advantageous. It can also store and play audio data copied from external sources
in a variety of formats and resolutions (including high resolution).
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In addition to storing audio on its local hard disk, the HDX can store and play audio
on network connected hard disk drives. Network stored files can be audio files
ripped from CD, audio file downloads or audio files created by other means.
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The HDX can operate as a UPnP™ server providing audio files to any UPnP™
compatible playback hardware connected on the same network.
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In addition to its conventional analogue or digital audio outputs, the HDX can
provide up to six NaimNet/StreamNet network streams for playback in multiple
remote areas.
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When the HDX first reads the data from a CD, it automatically accesses an internet
music database and downloads the information held for that CD. The information
can include title, tracks, artist, composer, genre and numerous additional details.
This can then be used by the HDX to select or search for material and to build
custom playlists. The CD cover artwork will also be downloaded if available and
displayed by the user interface. Artwork is downloaded and stored at up to 1280 x
1280 pixel resolution for use on HDX interface hardware, such as an iPad and the
n-Serve app, able to display high resolution images.
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The HDX is able to operate as a conventional CD player. A CD inserted in the drawer
can be played immediately with its audio routed to the analogue and digital audio
outputs.
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The HDX can play internet radio streams and access a list of available stations
from the vTuner.com internet radio server. Up to 40 iRadio stations can be saved as
favourites. iRadio streams can be played via the HDX analogue and digital audio
outputs.
The mode of control and operation of your HDX will depend upon the type of system with
which it is integrated. These different “user interfaces” are introduced in Section 1.1 while
the touch screen controlled Front Panel Display Interface is described in detail in Section
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If the HDX is your first experience of a network connected product you may find it
worthwhile to read the glossary in Section 9 before moving on to installation and
operation.
