Naim Audio SuperUniti - Manual (Page 3)

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SuperUniti Introduction
1 SuperUniti Introduction
SuperUniti is a highly capable product that will repay time and effort spent on installation
and setup. We strongly recommend that you read this manual. SuperUniti incorporates
four separate elements. Each of these is introduced in the following paragraphs and
subsequently described in full detail in Sections 5 to 8. The SuperUniti elements are:
An Integrated Stereo Amplifier Introduced below and fully described in Section 5
A Multi-mode Radio Introduced below and fully described in Section 6
A UPnP™ Audio Interface Introduced below and fully described in Section 7
A USB/iPod Interface Introduced below and fully described in Section 8
Prior to the sections describing SuperUniti elements, Section 2 covers its installation and
connection, Section 3 describes its operation and Section 4 describes its setup.
1.1 The Integrated Amplifier
1.1.1 Inputs
SuperUniti incorporates an audio preamplifier that provides
four analogue and six S/PDIF digital audio external
inputs. The preamplifier also accepts internal inputs from
SuperUniti’s integrated FM/DAB tuner.
In addition to conventional analogue and digital input
signals, the SuperUniti preamplifier can accommodate the
following 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 wireless
network connection.
1.1.2 Signal Outputs
The SuperUniti preamplifier provides the following signal
outputs:
• An S/PDIF digital audio output.
(pre volume/balance control).
• A preamplifier output (post volume/balance control).
• A subwoofer output (post volume/balance control).
• A headphone output (post volume/balance control).
Note: Digital audio output is not available from external
analogue inputs.
1.1.3 Speaker Outputs
SuperUniti incorporates a stereo power amplifier rated at
80 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms. The power amplifier is
designed to drive one pair of speakers via the sockets on
the SuperUniti rear panel.
1.2 The Multi-mode Radio
The SuperUniti multi-mode radio combines an internet radio
(iRadio) player and a FM/DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
tuner. A total of 40 radio stations across all three modes
can be stored as presets. In FM and DAB mode, stations
are tuned by SuperUniti scanning the respective
transmission bands. In iRadio mode the SuperUniti receives
data streams and a list of available radio stations from
a dedicated internet server. iRadio requires broadband
internet access via a home network connection.
The SuperUniti DAB module incorporates full broadcast
and station display capabilities. The FM module is fully RDS
(Radio Data System) capable.
Note: DAB and RDS broadcasts are not available in all
territories.
1.3 The UPnP™ Audio Interface
SuperUniti can connect to a home network and play audio
files stored on UPnP™ drives such as the Naim UnitiServe or
on PC and Mac computers.
1.4 The USB/iPod Interface
SuperUniti incorporates a front panel USB interface socket
that enables audio files stored on USB memory devices
and Apple iPod and iPhone models to be selected and
played.
The SuperUniti is compatible with the iPod and iPhone
models illustrated below.