Naim Audio NAC-N 172 XS - Manual (Page 23)

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8.3 Browsing and Playing USB Files
With a USB memory device, or
an iPod or iPhone connected,
and the NAC-N 172 XS
USB/iPod
input selected, the display will
enter
list mode and show the
structure of stored audio files. Use
the handset
up ( 5 ), down ( 6 ), left ( 3 ) and ok/list key to
browse and select items.
Note: The memory device or iPod can be safely
connected or disconnected at any time.
Selecting a folder will display the list of files contained
within and selecting a single file will begin playback.
Playback will continue through any list of files contained
within a folder. The order of play can be shuffled
(randomised) by pressing the handset
shuffle ( ) key.
In long lists of items the handset numeric/text keys can be
used to search the list alphabetically.
Once playback is underway the NAC-N 172 XS display
will exit from list mode and revert to normal mode where
the handset transport keys (
) can be used
to control playback. To re-enter list mode for further list
browsing and selection, press the handset
ok/list key.
During playback, pressing the handset info ( ) key will
alternately display data stream info and track elapsed
time.
NAC-N 172 XS USB/iPod Inter face
8 NAC-N 172 XS USB/iPod Interface
The NAC-N 172 XS can play audio files stored on USB memory hardware or iPod and
iPhone models connected to the front panel USB socket. Begin by connecting a USB
memory device, iPod or iPhone to the USB socket and selecting USB/iPod input.
8.1 USB Media and File Compatibility
USB memory hardware must be in Windows/DOS format
(FAT/FAT32) to be used with the NAC-N 172 XS. Macintosh
formats are not compatible.
The NAC-N 172 XS can play USB audio files in the following
formats: MP3, M4A, ALAC, AAC, LPCM16/24, FLAC, WMA,
WAV, AIFF or Ogg Vorbis. Files must be free of digital rights
management playback restrictions such as the iTunes
FairPlay system.
8.2 iPod Compatibility and Charging
The NAC-N 172 XS USB audio interface is compatible with
5th generation iPod models, all iPod touch models and the
iPhone, iPhone 3 and iPhone 3GS.
The NAC-N 172 XS can play iPod and iPhone audio files in
the following formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF
and Apple Lossless.
The iPod battery will be charged by default while the iPod
is connected. iPod charging options can be changed in
the USB/iPod input setup menu. See Section 4.3.5.
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