Naim Audio UnitiQute 2 - Manual (Page 3)

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UnitiQute 2 Introduction
1 UnitiQute 2 Introduction
UnitiQute 2 is a highly capable product that will repay time and effort spent on installation
and setup. We strongly recommend that you read this manual. UnitiQute 2 effectively
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 UnitiQute 2
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 the UnitiQute 2 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
UnitiQute 2 incorporates an audio preamplifier that
provides two analogue and four S/PDIF digital audio
external inputs. The preamplifier also accepts internal
inputs from the UnitiQute 2 integrated FM/DAB tuner.
In addition to conventional analogue and digital input
signals, the UnitiQute 2 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 UnitiQute 2 preamplifier provides the following signal
outputs:
• 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 Outputs
UnitiQute 2 incorporates a stereo power amplifier rated at
30 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms. The power amplifier is
designed to drive one pair of speakers via the sockets on
the UnitiQute 2 rear panel.
1.2 The Multi-mode Radio
The UnitiQute 2 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 three
modes can be stored as presets. In FM and DAB mode
stations are tuned by UnitiQute 2 scanning the respective
transmission bands. In iRadio mode UnitiQute 2 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 UnitiQute 2 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
UnitiQute 2 can connect to a home network and play
audio files stored on UPnP™ servers.
1.4 The USB/iPod Interface
UnitiQute 2 incorporates a front panel USB interface socket
that enables audio files stored on USB memory sticks and
Apple iPod models to be selected and played. UnitiQute
2 is Apple compatible with the iPod and iPhone models
illustrated below.