Naim Audio NAC-N 272 - Manual (Page 24)

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6. Multi-format Tuner
6.1 FM Tuner – Seeking Stations
To find FM stations press the
handset prev ( ) or next ( ) keys
and the tuner will scan the FM
band locking on to and stopping
at stations that exceed a specific
signal strength.
Note: The interlocked circle icon at the top right of the
display indicates a stereo signal.
Note: The signal strength lock threshold may be altered
within the set up menus. See Section 4.3.1.
If stations are RDS enabled their names, rather than just
their frequencies, will be displayed. Pressing the handset
info ( ) key will sequentially display any station info
broadcast, station genres if defined and station frequency. If
stations are not RDS enabled, the info key will display only
the station frequency.
When the scan stops at a station either press the prev ( )
or next ( ) key again to ignore the station and continue the
scan or store the station as a preset favourite by pressing
the handset store key.
Pressing the handset ok/list key displays an FM options
menu that enables mono mode to be selected. Mono
operation can sometimes be useful to reduce noise and
interference.
6.2 DAB Tuner – Seeking Stations
When the DAB Radio input is first
selected the tuner must scan for
stations. Select the DAB input and
press the handset ok/list key to
begin the scan. Search progress
and the number of stations found
will be displayed. When the scan is
complete the stations will be listed
alphabetically and the first station in
the list selected.
DAB stations can be selected either alphabetically in turn by
pressing the handset prev ( ) or next ( ) keys, or selected
in list mode by pressing the ok/list key and browsing the
station list. Use the handset up (
5 ) or down ( 6 ) keys to
scroll through the list and the ok/list key to select a station.
In long lists the handset numeric/text keys can be used to
jump through the list alphabetically.
Once a station is selected, pressing the handset info ( ) key
will sequentially display the station genre, signal strength,
bit rate and any station info broadcast.
6.3 iRadio Tuner – Seeking Stations
When a NAC-N preamplifier 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 list mode
menu will be displayed that shows all the available stations
sorted by location, genre, podcast location, podcast genre,
new station and most popular stations. The display will
automatically enter list mode so the handset up (
5 ), down
( 6 ), left ( 3 ) and ok/list keys can be used to browse the
menus and select stations. In long lists the handset numeric/
text keys can be used to jump through the list alphabetically.
Once a station is selected the display will exit from list mode
and revert to normal mode. To re-enter list mode for further
list browsing and selecting press the handset ok/list key.
Pressing the handset info ( ) key while a station is
playing will sequentially display the station (stream) name,
elapsed time, stream info, buffer level and any station info
broadcast.
Note: Buffer level indicates the quantity of stored data
and reflects the ability of the network to provide data at
the necessary rate.
It is possible for an internet radio
station listed to be “off-line” and
be unavailable when selected. If
this occurs an alert message will be
displayed.
Note: If mute is engaged for more than five minutes while
an internet radio station is selected, the data stream will
be stopped in order to save network bandwidth. The
stream will re-start when mute is disengaged.
NAC-N preamplifiers incorporate a multi-format radio tuner able to play internet radio streams and, optionally, DAB and FM
broadcasts. Internet radio requires a high-speed internet connection via a network router that incorporates an appropriate
firewall. DAB and FM operation requires an appropriate aerial to be connected to the rear panel aerial input. A total of 40
station presets (favourites) across all three formats can be stored. Select the FM, DAB or iRadio input to begin.
Internet Radio 3/8
Added Stations
Naim’s Choice
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Location
Genre
42
BBC R4
92.9MHz
FM
42
No Stations
Press list to rescan
DAB
42
DAB Rescan
47% Found 15
DAB
42
Can’t Play
Station unavailable
iRAD