Connecting the MERGING+NADAC to a Network
Basic Network Configuration
To configure the MERGING+NADAC on your home network (PC or MAC) to play back audio files from the
computer’s hard drive or network attached drive(s).
Software and hardware requirements
Install the Merging Technologies NADAC Core Audio Driver (MAC, page 53) or the Merging Technologies
NADAC ASIO Driver (Windows, page 49) on the computer that will be used as the network audio source.
For the best quality results when streaming, we strongly advise that a wired network is used and this
must be Gigabit capable. We advise against the use Powerline Networks as they cannot be
guaranteed to provide the level of performance required.
Setting up a peer to peer connection
1. Find the Ethernet cable that was supplied with your MERGING+NADAC.
Note: Merging Technologies guarantees that the NADAC will meet its published specifications if Ethernet
cables meeting at least CAT5E or CAT6 standards are used. Please bear this in mind if you wish to use your
own cable. Using a lower quality cable may compromise the system’s performance.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Network input socket on the rear of the unit – Figure 6. If you are
unfamiliar with connecting and removing network connectors, please refer to the section on
Connecting the RAVENNA Ethernet cable on page 17 of this manual, as this may save you a broken
connector later.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly to your PC/MAC Ethernet interface.
4. Boot up the computer and start the music server application you plan to use.
5. Start the MERGING+NADAC.
6. Decide whether you wish to listen via the Main output or the Headphone output, then select the
computer as the audio source to feed this output. You can select the Main output source using
the web interface (see page 66) or via the front panel menu. The Headphone output source can only
be selected via the front panel.
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