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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

• When an

iPod

or

USB

memory device is connected to the front panel USB socket and

the USB input is selected, the NAC-N 172 XS will display a menu and folder structure
that reflects the device. Use the handset

up

(

5

),

down

(

6

),

left

(

3

) and

ok/list

keys to

browse the folders and select content. Press the handset

play/pause

key ( ) to play

an audio file or the entire contents of a folder, album or playlist.

• If the NAC-N 172 XS DAB/FM radio module is fitted, to search for FM radio stations

select the

FM

input and press the handset

previous

( ) or

next

( ) keys. The search will

stop each time a station is found (providing the opportunity to save the station as a
preset). To recommence the search press the

previous

( ) or

next

( ) key again. Station

information and scrolling text will be displayed automatically if it is broadcast by the
station.

• If the NAC-N 172 XS DAB/FM radio module is fitted, the NAC-N 172 XS

DAB

tuner must

search for DAB stations before it can be used. Select the DAB input and press the
handset

ok/list

key to begin the search. When the search is complete NAC-N 172

XS will play the first station. Further stations can be selected by pressing the handset

previous

( ) or

next

( ) keys.

• Favourite

FM

,

DAB

and

iRadio

stations can be stored as

presets

. To save the current

station as a preset, press the handset

store

key.

• Pressing the handset

preset

key will display a list of stored presets covering the three

tuner modes. Use the handset

up

(

5

),

down

(

6

) and

ok/list

keys to browse and select

presets.

• When the FM, DAB, iRadio, UPnP™ and iPod/USB inputs are selected the handset

info

( ) key can be used to display supplementary information about the input or

currently playing media.

USB/iPod 4/18
Brilliant Corners.wav
Grace and Danger.wav
Nelly The Elephant.wav
4

Solid Air.wav

Presets 1/3

4

Store ‘94.20 MHz’

Rename A Preset
Delete A Preset

42

No Stations

Press list to rescan

DAB

42

94.20 MHz

FM

UPnP™ Notes:

UPnP™ servers incorporate software that enables the NAC-N 172 XS, or any

other UPnP™ compatible player, to access and play their stored audio over the network.
A UPnP™ server might be a Naim HDX or UnitiServe hard disk player, or a home computer.
Some Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives also incorporate a UPnP™ application.

A variety of third party UPnP™ server applications are available that are compatible with
both Windows and OS X, however Windows Media™ Player version 11 or above incorporates
a built in UPnP™ server application.

In the case of the Windows UPnP™ server the following steps must be taken before music
can be streamed to the NAC-N 172 XS:

Ensure Windows Media™ Player version 11 or above is installed.

Enable Windows Media™ Player file sharing. From the Media Player Options

dialogue Select Library > Configure Sharing… then select “Share my media”.

Ensure the firewall is configured to allow file sharing.