NAIM NDX - Network Streaming

NDX Quick Start Guide English
1 Installing and Connecting
• StandtheNDXonanappropriate,stablesurface.Makesureitiswellventilated.
• CheckthatthemainssupplyspecifiedontheNDXrearpanelisappropriateforyour
territory.ConnecttheNDXtothemainsusingthesuppliedcablebutdonotswitchitonuntil
allotherconnectionshavebeenmade.
• IdentifytheSignal Ground Switchandselectthe“chassis”optionunlesstheNDXis
connectedinahi-fisystemincorporatinganotherearthedsourcecomponent(allNaimCD
players,forexample),ormains“hum”isaudiblethroughtheloudspeakerswhentheNDXis
switchedon.
• Toplayaudiofroma™serverorfrominternetradiostations,theNDXnetwork socket
mustbeconnectedtoarouterusinganEthernetcable,oritsmustbefitted.
Internetradioalsorequiresahigh-speedinternetconnection.
• IftheNDXmoduleisfitted,asuitableaerialshouldbeconnectedtotheDAB/FM
aerialsocket.TheDAB/FMmodulecannotoperatewithoutanaerial.Contactyourlocal
Naimretailerordistributorforadviceonselectingandinstallinganaerial.
• IftheNDXistoplayaudiofilesstoredonanoronUSBmemoryhardware,
connectitusinganappropriatecable,ifnecessary,tothefrontpanelUSBsocket.
• IfanyexternalS/PDIFdigitalaudiosourcesaretobeusedwiththeNDX,connectthem,
usingtheappropriateBNCcoaxial,phonocoaxialoropticalcables,tothedigitalinputs.
• ConnectoneoftheNDXoutputstoanappropriatepreamplifierorexternalDACinput.The
NDXDINoutputisthedefaultactiveanalogueoutput.Toselectanalternativeanalogue
output,pressthehandsetsetupkey( )oncetheNDXisswitchedonandselectAnalogue
.Selecttoactivatethedigitaloutput.
• NDXcontrolcanbelinkedusingSystem Automation tothecontrolofsomeNaim
preamplifiers,CDplayersandtheNaimDAC.SystemAutomationenablesforexample,
preamplifierinputstobeselectedviatheNDX,orforn-Streamtransportfunctionstocontrol
aCDplayer.TotakeadvantageofSystemAutomation,connectoneoftheNDXRemote
socketstoapreamplifier,CDplayerorDACRemote Insocket.Useacableterminated
witha3.5mmjackplugatoneendanda3.5mmjackorphonoplugasnecessaryatthe
otherend.
Note: NDX System Automation is switched off by default. A full description of its use can be
found in the NDX Reference Manual.
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mainsinput
andfuse
powerswitch
network
socket
DAB/FMaerial
socket
signalground
switch
digital
output
wirelessnetwork
(Wi-Fi)antenna
socket
powersupply
upgradesocket
(linkplugtted)
serial
interface
remote
in
remote
out1&2
digitalinputs
3,2&1
analogue
output
(phono)
analogue
output
(DIN)
Note: If your NDX is to be
powered by an external
XPS or 555 PS power supply,
remove the NDX power
supply upgrade socket
link plug and connect the
external power supply using
the appropriate Burndy
cable. Do not connect the
NDX mains cable.