Specifications

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HDX Hard Disk Player Overview
1.1.3 The NaimNet/StreamNet Touch Screen Interface
If the HDX is installed in a NaimNet home network, HDX
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.
1.1.4 The Web Browser Interface
If the HDX is installed in a home network the External
Display and Front Panel Display interfaces can be
duplicated by any Flash enabled web browser
To access the External Display Interface from a web
browser, open the web browser and type the unique
“name” of your HDX into the browser address field. The
name is the last four characters of the MAC address
(excluding the colon separators) printed on the rear
panel preceded by NSHDX). A typical “name” would be
NSHDX89B5.
1.2 HDX Interface Options
Interface Control Display Notes
Front Panel Display Touch screen. Front Panel display. Enables control of both HDX local outputs in
Remote handset. stand-alone installations and network streams in
network connected installations.
External Display Remote handset. TV or monitor with VGA, Controls local outputs only.
Keyboard/mouse. S-video or composite input.
USB/VGA touch screen. USB/VGA touch screen.
Web Browser Flash enabled web browser. Duplicates functionality of Front Panel and
External Display Interfaces. Network connection
required. Controls local outputs only.
Desktop Client Computer running Windows XP, Provides music database management and
Windows Vista or Windows 7. advanced HDX setup functions. Can also
control local outputs. Network connection
required.
NaimNet/StreamNet StreamNet compliant network touch screen. Controls network streams only.
Does not control local outputs.
Network connection required.
n-Serve App iPhone, iPad or iPod touch Controls HDX local output only.
Wireless network connection required.
Note: An internet connection is required for detailed CD data lookup. Without an internet connection, limited information is
available from a locally held database.
To access the Front Panel Display interface from a web
browser add the suffix:
/index.html?movie=fp.swf to the HDX name.
E.g. NSHDX89B5/index.html?movie=fp.swf
Note: Depending on your web browser you may need to
type “http://” immediately before the HDX name.
1.1.5 The Desktop Client
If the HDX is installed in a home network that includes a
personal computer running Windows XP, Vista or 7, it can
be operated via the Desktop Client Interface. The Desktop
Client application provides the most comprehensive
operational and search functionality. The Desktop Client is
covered in a separate manual that can be downloaded
from the Naim Audio web site at www.naimaudio.com.
Some setup, file management and maintenance facilities
are only available via the Desktop Client.
1.1.6 iPhone, iPod, iPad App
The n-Serve app, available from the iTunes App Store,
enables wireless touch screen control of HDX from an
iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.