NAIM UNITIQUTE - Manual

Also see for UNITIQUTE -: Connection guide Guide Supplement Brochure Brochure Quick start guide

NAIM UNITIQUTE - Manual Manual pdf 3 page image

1UnitiQute Introduction1 UnitiQute IntroductionUnitiQute is a highly capable product that will repay time and effort spent on installationand setup. We strongly recommend that you read this manual. UnitiQute effectivelyincorporates four separate elements. Each of these is introduced in the followingparagraphs and subsequently described in full detail in Sections 5 to 8. The UnitiQuteelements are:An Integrated Stereo Amplifier Introduced below and fully described in Section 5A Multi-mode Radio Introduced below and fully described in Section 6A UPnP™ Audio Interface Introduced below and fully described in Section 7A USB/iPod Interface Introduced below and fully described in Section 8Prior to the sections describing UnitiQute’s elements, Section 2 covers its installation andconnection, Section 3 describes its operation and Section 4 describes its setup.1.1 The Integrated Amplifier1.1.1 InputsUnitiQute incorporates an audio preamplifier that providestwo analogue and four S/PDIF digital audio externalinputs. The preamplifier also accepts internal inputs fromUnitiQute’s integrated FM/DAB tuner.In addition to conventional analogue and digital inputsignals, the UnitiQute preamplifier can accommodate thefollowing external peripheral inputs:• iPod and USB storage via a USB interface.• Internet radio and universal plug and play (UPnP™)servers via an Ethernet network socket or wirelessnetwork connection.1.1.2 Signal OutputsThe UnitiQute preamplifier provides the following signaloutputs:• An S/PDIF digital audio output(pre volume/balance control).• A preamplifier output (post volume/balance control).• A headphone output (post volume/balance control).1.1.3 Speaker OutputsUnitiQute incorporates a stereo power amplifier rated at30 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms. The power amplifier isdesigned to drive one pair of speakers via the sockets onthe UnitiQute rear panel.1.2 The Multi-mode RadioThe UnitiQute multi-mode radio combines an FM/DAB(Digital Audio Broadcasting) tuner and an internet radio(iRadio) player. A total of 40 radio stations across all threemodes can be stored as presets. In FM and DAB modestations are tuned by UnitiQute scanning the respectivetransmission bands. In iRadio mode UnitiQute receivesdata streams and a list of available radio stations froma dedicated internet server. iRadio requires broadbandinternet access via a home network connection.The UnitiQute DAB module incorporates full broadcastand station display capabilities. The FM module is fully RDS(Radio Data System) capable.Note: DAB and RDS broadcasts are not available in allterritories.1.3 The UPnP™ Audio InterfaceUnitiQute can connect to a home network and play audiofiles stored on UPnP™ servers.1.4 The USB/iPod InterfaceUnitiQute incorporates a front panel USB interface socketthat enables audio files stored on USB memory sticks andApple iPod models to be selected and played. UnitiQuteis Apple compatible with the iPod and iPhone modelsillustrated below.