Nac-n 172 xs quick start guide english, 2 switching on and getting started, 3 selecting inputs – Naim Audio NAC-N 172 XS User Manual

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NAC-N 172 XS Quick Start Guide

English

Full NAC-N 172 XS installation and operational information can be found in the Reference Manual

available on line at www.naimaudio.com

2 Switching On and Getting Started

• Once all connections have been made, switch on your NAC-N 172 XS using the rear

panel

mains switch

. The NAC-N 172 XS will display a welcome screen and select its

Analogue 1

input.

Note:

If a NAC-N 172 XS is left unused its display will switch off after a preset time. The “Auto-off”

time can be adjusted within the setup menus.

• The NAC-N 172 XS display language can be changed. Enter

Setup Mode

by pressing

the handset

setup

( ) key, select the language option and use the handset

(

)

and

down

(

) keys to select the desired language. Press the

ok/list

key to confirm the

selection. Leave setup mode by pressing the

exit

key.

• The NAC-N 172 XS is configured when shipped to connect to wired

TCP/IP networks

automatically. However, if your NAC-N 172 XS has been previously used and its
network configuration altered, or your router requires nonstandard settings, it may not
be able to do so. Refer to the Reference Manual if this appears to be the case.

If a wireless network connection is to be used, your NAC-N 172 XS will require
configuration to join the network. Press the handset

setup

( ) key to enter

Setup Mode

and select the

Network Settings

option to configure the NAC-N 172 XS wireless settings.

Refer to the Reference Manual for more information if necessary.

• To adjust the NAC-N 172 XS volume use either the front panel

volume control

or the

handset

vol-

and

vol+

keys. The numeric volume value is shown in the top left corner of

the NAC-N 172 XS display.

3 Selecting Inputs

• NAC-N 172 XS inputs can be selected by pressing the front panel

input

button, the

handset

(

) and

down

(

) keys or one of the handset

input selection

keys.

• Pressing one of the handset

input selection

keys either selects a single input or scrolls

through a group of inputs. For example, pressing the

key selects the

UPnP™

input,

while pressing the

iPod

key scrolls through a group comprising the

USB/iPod

and

Front Panel

inputs. The default input selection key assignments are described in the

Reference Manual. To modify the key assignments enter

Setup Mode

then select the

Handset Buttons

option.

• When the NAC-N 172 XS is connected to a network with high speed internet access it

will automatically download a list of available internet radio stations. When the

iRadio

input is subsequently selected, a menu will be displayed that lists all the available
stations sorted by location and genre. Use the handset

(

down

(

left

(

) and

ok/list

keys to browse the list and select stations.

• When the NAC-N 172 XS

UPnP™

input is selected, a list of available UPnP™ servers on

the network will be displayed. Use the handset

(

down

(

) ,

left

(

) and

ok/list

keys to browse and select server content. Press the handset

play/pause

key ( )to

play the selected item. See the UPnP™ Notes at the end of this section.

UPnP 3/3
UnitiServe
NAS
4

Internet Radio

3/8

Added stations
Naim’s Choice
4

Location

Genre

Inputs On: iPod

1/4

1. USB/iPod

2. Front
3. Unassigned

4. Unassigned

Note:

The n-Stream app,

available from the iTunes App
Store, enables wireless touch
screen control of the
NAC-N 172 XS from an iPhone
iPad or iPod touch.

Note:

Enter NAC-N 172 XS

Setup Mode by pressing the
handset (

) key.

Navigate

around setup menus by using
the arrow (

5 6 3

) keys.

Select options by pressing the
ok/list key. Leave setup mode
by pressing the exit key.

Setup 1/10

Language

Inputs
Analogue Outputs
Headphones

Network Settings

1/5

Name: 172XS-C2E6

Wireless:

Not Used

Status: Not Connected
DHCP:

Yes