Naim Audio UnitiLite: UnitiLite • English

UnitiLite • English

1. Installing and Connecting

Note: Full UnitiLite installation and operational information can be found

in the Reference Manual available at: www.naimaudio.com

1.1 Stand your UnitiLite on an appropriate, stable surface. Make sure it is well ventilated.

1.2 Check that the mains voltage specified on the UnitiLite rear panel is appropriate for your country. Connect to the mains using the

supplied cable but do not switch on until all other connections have been made.

1.3 Identify the rear panel Signal Ground Switch and select the chassis option unless your UnitiLite is connected in a hi-fi system

incorporating another earthed source component (all Naim CD players, for example), or mains hum is audible through the

speakers when it is switched on.

1.4 Connect the speakers to the UnitiLite speaker sockets. Ensure that the positive and negative orientation at both ends of the cable

is the same for both channels. Your Naim retailer will be able to supply appropriate speaker cables if required.

1.5 In order to use the DAB/FM tuner a suitable aerial must be connected to the DAB/FM aerial socket.

1.6 If a subwoofer or external power amplifier is to be used, connect its signal cable to the UnitiLite preamp output socket. Your

Naim retailer will be able to supply an appropriate cable if required.

1.7 To play audio from internet radio stations, UPnP™ servers, Spotify

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Connect, or other Naim streamer units the UnitiLite must

Note 1.7 & 1.8: UnitiLite is supplied with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth aerials.

be connected to the internet via a network router. Either connect the UnitiLite network socket to your network router using an

Each aerial must be fitted to the correct rear panel aerial socket. The

Ethernet cable, or connect the supplied Wi-Fi antenna to the rear panel Wi-Fi aerial socket.

Bluetooth aerial is the shorter one of the two.

1.8 For UnitiLite to play audio from Bluetooth

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streaming devices, the supplied Bluetooth antenna must be attached to the rear panel

Bluetooth aerial socket.

Note 1.9: Most UMS (Universal Mass Storage) USB devices are compatible

with the UnitiLite USB audio input. Such devices might include portable

1.9 If your UnitiLite is to play audio files stored on a USB storage device, such as an iOS device or a memory stick, connect it, using

digital music players, smart-phones, tablet computers, USB memory sticks

an appropriate cable if necessary, to the front panel USB socket.

and memory card readers. Non UMS USB devices such as older MP3

players may be connected to the UnitiLite front panel input using a 3.5mm

1.10 If any external audio sources are to be used with your UnitiLite, connect them using the appropriate cables to one or more of the

stereo jack cable from their headphone sockets.

rear panel analogue or digital inputs.

2. Switching On and Getting Started

Note 2.1: If your UnitiLite is left unused it will switch to displaying the time

2.1 Once all connections have been made, switch on your UnitiLite using its rear panel on/off switch. The UnitiLite will display a

after two minutes. This delay time can be adjusted via the setup menus. If

welcome screen and select its CD input or, if it has been previously used, the last input selected.

the clock is not set it will display “No Time”.

2.2 For initial setup purposes your UnitiLite is best controlled from its remote handset. Use the navigation (56) keys to select inputs

Setup 1/10

Note 2.3: Enter Setup Mode by pressing

or menu items and the ok/list key to confirm selections. To return to a previous menu use the left (3) key.

the handset setup ( ) key. Navigate setup

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Inputs

menus by using the navigation (563) keys.

2.3 The UnitiLite interface language can be changed. Enter Setup Mode and select Language.

Analogue Outputs

Select options by pressing the

Headphones

ok/list key. Leave Setup Mode by pressing

2.4 To open or close the CD drawer press the front panel stop button or remote handset stop key ( ) while the CD input is

the setup or exit key.

selected.

Note 2.4: If Auto Play is selected in the CD input setup menu, CD play will

commence as soon as a CD is loaded and the drawer is closed.

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2.5 If a subwoofer or external power amplifier is to be used, the UnitiLite preamp output must be configured. Enter Setup Mode and

Speakers 1/3

select Speakers followed by Amp Used. Select All Outputs if both the UnitiLite internal amplifier and a subwoofer or an additional

4Amp Used: Internal Only

external amplifier are to be used. Select External if an external power amplifier is to be used in place of the UnitiLite internal

Max. Volume: 100

power amplifier. Select Internal Only if no subwoofer or external power amplifier is to be used.

Balance: 0

2.6 UnitiLite is configured when shipped to connect to wired TCP/IP home networks automatically. However, if your UnitiLite 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.

Network Settings 1/5

4Name: Lite-XXXX

If a wireless network connection is to be used, your UnitiLite will require configuration to join the network. Enter Setup Mode and

Wireless: Not Used

select the Network Settings option to configure the UnitiLite wireless settings.

Status: Not Connected

DHCP: Yes

2.7 To adjust the UnitiLite volume use either the front panel volume buttons or the handset volume keys.

3. Selecting Inputs

Note 3: The Naim app, available from the iTunes App Store and Google

Play Store, enables wireless touch screen control from iOS and Android

3.1 UnitiLite inputs can be selected by pressing the front panel input button, the handset navigation (56) keys or one of the handset

devices.

input selection keys.

3.2 Pressing one of the handset input selection keys either selects a single input or scrolls through a group of inputs. For example,

pressing the radio key scrolls through a group comprising the FM, DAB and iRadio inputs. To modify the key assignments enter

Setup Mode and select Handset Keys.

3.3 When UnitiLite 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

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stations. Use the handset navigation (563) and ok/list keys to browse the list and select stations.

Added stations

3.4 UnitiLite can play Spotify

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Naim’s Choice

streams via the Spotify

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player apps. When in receipt

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Note 3.4: The default UnitiLite network

of a Spotify

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stream, the UnitiLite will automatically select its Spotify

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input. Once Spotify

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playback is established, it can be

Genre

name (Lite-XXXX) incorporates the last four

controlled using the Spotify

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app, the Naim app or the UnitiLite handset or front panel controls.

characters of the unit’s MAC address. The

full MAC address is listed in the Network

3.5 UnitiLite can play audio streams over a Bluetooth wireless connection from appropriately equipped playback devices. UnitiLite

Settings menu.

is configured by default to require “pairing” with a Bluetooth streaming device before it can play a Bluetooth audio stream. To

Bluetooth 1/5

pair a UnitiLite with a Bluetooth device select the Bluetooth input and press the handset play/pause key ( ). The UnitiLite

4Enabled: Yes

Note 3.5: The default UnitiLite Bluetooth

will become available for pairing in the Bluetooth device setup menu. Once successfully paired with the Bluetooth device, the

Name: Bluetooth

name (Lite BT XXXX) incorporates the last

UnitiLite will be available to the audio apps on the device. UnitiLite will switch automatically to its Bluetooth input when in

 Input Trim: 0

four characters of the unit’s MAC address.

receipt of a Bluetooth stream. The UnitiLite Bluetooth input setup menu offers further Bluetooth configuration options including

Discovery: Lite BT XX..

“open” pairing.

3.6 When an iOS or other USB memory device is connected to the front panel USB socket and the USB input is selected, your

UnitiLite will display a menu structure that reflects the device. Use the handset navigation (563) and ok/list keys to browse and

USB/iPod 4/18

select content. Press the handset play/pause key ( ) to play a file or the entire contents of a folder or playlist.

Sing Loud.wav

Grace and Danger.wav

Song 44.wav

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3.7 When the UnitiLite UPnP™ input is selected, a list of available UPnP™ servers on the network will be displayed. Use the handset

UPnP 3/3

Note 3.7: UPnP™ servers incorporate

navigation (563) and ok/list keys to browse and select server content. Press the handset play/pause key

software that enables the UnitiLite to

UnitiServe

( ) to play the selected item.

NAS

access and play their stored audio over

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the network. A UPnP™ server might be

3.8 The DAB tuner must search for stations before it can be used. Select the DAB input and press the handset ok/list key to begin

a Naim UnitiServe hard disk player or a

the search. When the search is complete the first station will be played. Further stations can be selected by pressing the handset

home computer. Some Network Attached

previous ( ) or next ( ) keys.

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DAB

Storage (NAS) drives also incorporate a

UPnP™ application. A variety of third party

3.9 To use the FM tuner, select the FM input and press the handset previous ( ) or next ( ) keys. The tuner will search for stations

No Stations

UPnP™ server applications are available

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

Press list to rescan

that are compatible with both Windows

previous ( ) or next ( ) key again. Station information and scrolling text will be displayed if it is broadcast by the station.

and OS X operating systems, however

3.10 Up to 40 FM, DAB and iRadio stations can be stored as presets. To save the current station as a preset, press the handset store

Windows Media™ Player version 11 or

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FM

key. Pressing the handset preset key will display a list of stored presets covering the three tuner modes. Use the handset

above incorporates a built in UPnP™ server

navigation (56) and ok/list keys to browse and select presets.

application.

94.20 MHz

3.11 When the DAB, FM, 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.

4. Using List Mode and Controlling Playback

Presets 1/3

4Store ‘94.20 MHz’

4.1 Pressing the front panel ok/list button or handset ok/list key will switch the UnitiLite into List Mode and display a list of the

Rename A Preset

available items for the currently selected input.

Delete A Preset

4.2 In list mode the UnitiLite front panel buttons and handset keys provide list navigation. To scroll up and down lists and select

Note 4.2: Exceptions to the normal list

items use the navigation (563) and ok/list buttons or keys. To return to normal display press the front panel exit button or the

mode behaviour are the FM radio, Spotify

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handset exit key. In many long item lists the handset numeric keys can be used to jump through the list alphabetically.

mute

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Bluetooth, Multiroom and external inputs.

When the FM input is selected, pressing

4.3 An item can be selected for playback from list mode by navigating to the item and selecting it by pressing ok/list or play. During

the list button or ok/list key will display a

playback from the CD, iPod, USB, Spotify

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, UPnP™ and Bluetooth inputs, the front panel buttons or handset transport keys

input

stop play

ok

mono selection option. When the Spotify

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,

( ) can be used to control play/pause, previous, next or stop functions.

Bluetooth, Multiroom or any external inputs

are selected the front panel list button and

exit

list prev

next

handset ok/list key have no function.