Specifications

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HDX-SSD Hard Disk Player Introduction
1 HDX-SSD Hard Disk Player Introduction
The Naim HDX-SSD hard disk player will completely change the way you access and
listen to your music collection. While the HDX-SSD may look like a CD player and can
play CDs conventionally, it is intended to operate in a fundamentally different way.
• RatherthanreproducingtheaudioonaCDinsertedinitstransport,HDX-SSD
reads and stores the CD data on a network connected hard disk drive for replay
at any later time. Network stored files can be either audio files ripped from CD or
compatible audio files created by other means.
• TheHDX-SSDoperatesasaUPnP™serverprovidingaudiofilestoanyUPnP™
compatible playback hardware connected on the same network.
• Inadditiontoitsconventionalanalogueordigitalaudiooutputs,theHDX-SSDcan
provide up to six NaimNet/StreamNet network streams for playback in multiple
remote areas.
• WhentheHDX-SSD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-SSD 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.
• TheHDX-SSD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.
• TheHDX-SSD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-SSD analogue and digital
audio outputs.
The mode of control and operation of your HDX-SSD 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 4.
If the HDX-SSD 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.
1.1 HDX-SSD User Interfaces
Unlike a conventional item of hi-fi equipment, the HDX-
SSD can be operated in a number of different ways using
a variety of user interfaces. The user interface you use to
control your HDX-SSD will depend on the type of system in
which it is installed and the ancillary equipment available.
The following short paragraphs and table describe each
user interface.
1.1.1 The Front Panel Display Interface
The HDX-SSD is most conveniently operated via its Front
Panel Display Interface using either the front panel touch
screen or the remote handset.
Note: The Front Panel Display Interface can also be
configured to control any StreamNet compliant device
connected to the network.
1.1.2 The External Display Interface
The HDX-SSD can be operated via its External Display
Interface using the supplied remote handset (or a
keyboard and/or mouse), in combination with an
additional external display screen. The screen may be a
monitor or TV with composite video, S-video or VGA input.
The External Display Interface is closely related to the Front
Panel Display Interface and similarly provides access to
HDX-SSD operational and setup features.
1.1.3 The NaimNet/StreamNet Touch Screen Interface
If the HDX-SSD is installed in a NaimNet home network,
HDX-SSD network audio streams can be controlled
from the NaimNet/StreamNet Interface. The NaimNet/
StreamNet Interface can be accessed from a StreamNet
compliant touch screen or a web browser. The interface
can also control any StreamNet compliant device.
Note: The NaimNet/StreamNet Interface is not covered in
this manual.