Audio Partnership PLC NP30001 Sonata NP30 WIFI Equipment User Manual

Audio Partnership PLC Sonata NP30 WIFI Equipment

User Manual

-Your music +our passionNP30ENGLISHNetwork PlayerUser’s manual2
2Thank you for purchasing your Sonata NP30 Network Music Player. We areconfident that you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from it. Like allCambridge Audio products the Sonata NP30 adheres to three core principles– stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value.The Sonata NP30 can access a wide range of audio from UPnP servers or localmedia and directly from the internet such as from our own Uuvol Internet Radioservice or Streaming Services from other suppliers.The free UuVol Radio service brings the best iRadio stations to your NP30checked by us for reliability and sound quality with over 15,000 stationscurrently available and more being added each day.Our UuVol.com website allows you to suggest new stations, manage yourfavourites and other settings for several UuVol enabled devices at once, findout about new features and Streaming Services as we add them and more.See UuVol.com for more details.Streaming Services are services that come from partner suppliers. Theseusually require a subscription from them with different services being availablein different countries.In addition to pure internet content you can access your own locally storedmusic from USB flash-disks or hard-drives and network connected UPnPservers.Various compressed formats are supported plus losslessly compressed anduncompressed PCM/WAV up to 'better-than-CD' 24 bit content at 24/96 whichcan be obtained from suitable download sites. Podcasts are also supported.High quality components are used throughout including a WM8728 24 bit /96kHz digital to analog converter (DAC) from renowned manufacturer Wolfson. A proprietary audio buffering and re-clocking scheme re-constructs allincoming audio clocks inside the NP30 with a set of precision oscillatorseliminating jitter and providing unprecedented sound quality.The Sonata NP30 also features an environmentally friendly low power (<1w)standby circuit.We have also developed a free iPhone/iPod Touch application that allows fullwireless control of the NP30 (in conjunction with a Wi-Fi network).Search for UuVol Remote on the Apple App Store or browse www.UuVol.com forfurther details on this and other Apps and features as they become available.Ultimate sound quality depends on the whole of your system, naturally weparticularly recommend speakers from the Cambridge Audio Sirocco range asthese have been designed to the same exacting standards as this product.Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge Audio interconnectsto ensure your system realises its full potential.Thanks for taking the time to read this manual; we do recommend you keepit for future reference.Matthew BrambleCambridge Audio Technical Director and the Sonata range development teamContents IntroductionIntroduction .................................................................................................2Important safety instructions.....................................................................3Wi-Fi information .........................................................................................4Limited warranty..........................................................................................5Rear panel connections..............................................................................6Front panel controls ....................................................................................7Remote control............................................................................................8Overview ......................................................................................................9Getting connected.......................................................................................9Operating the NP30..................................................................................10Settings menu...........................................................................................13UuVol Remote............................................................................................14Troubleshooting.........................................................................................15Technical specifications ...........................................................................15Make sure you register your purchase.Visit: www.cambridge-audio.com/stsBy registering, you’ll be the first to know about:Future product releasesSoftware upgradesNews, events and exclusive offers pluscompetitions!This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easyas possible. Information in this document has been carefully checkedfor accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio’s policyis one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specificationsare subject to change without prior notice.This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by anymechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior writtenpermission of the manufacturer. All trademarks and registeredtrademarks are the property of their respective owners.© Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd 2011.Cambridge Audio and the Cambridge Audio logo are trademarks ofCambridge Audio. UuVol is a trademark of Audio Partnership Plc and is registered in theEuropean Community and other countries.Other brands mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners andare used for reference purposes only.Cambridge Audio’s policy of continuous improvement means designand specification may change without notice.This product contains software licensed under version 2 of the GNUPublic License and version 2.1 of the GNU Lesser Public License. Thesource code for this software is available from:http://www.reciva.com/gpl/This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation andunder a licence from Microsoft Licensing GP. Use or distribution of suchtechnology outside of this product is prohibited without a license fromMicrosoft Corporation and/or Microsoft Licensing, GP as applicable.Important!The NP30 is largely a software based product and new featuresand updates will be made available from time to time. See theUpgrade Firmware section at the end of this manual for how tocheck for and then automatically update your unit via the internet.The process takes only a few minutes.We would encourage you to check for any updates before usingyour NP30 for the first time and then from time to timeafterwards.Also please do check the support page for the NP30 athttp://support.cambridgeaudio.com for details of any newfeatures, advice on compatibility with other products and audioformats and the most recent copy of this manual.
3NP30ENGLISHFor your own safety please read the following important safety instructionscarefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply.They will also enable you to get the best performance from and prolong the lifeof the unit:1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with themanufacturer’s instructions.8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade orthe third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does notfit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsoleteoutlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly atplugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from theapparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifiedby the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart isused, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatuscombination to avoid injury from tip-over.13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for longperiods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is requiredwhen the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been spilled orobjects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposedto rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain ormoisture. – Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed toexcessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of the mainsplug from the mains socket outlet (or appliance connector from the rear of theunit) possible. Where the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, thedisconnect device shall remain readily operable. Only use the mains cordsupplied with this unit.Please ensure there is ample ventilation (at least 10cm clearance all round).Do not put any objects on top of this unit. Do not situate it on a rug or othersoft surface and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles. Do not cover theventilation grilles with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashingwater or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall beplaced on the unit.The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated 'dangerous voltage'within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude toconstitute a risk of electric shock to persons.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert theuser to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions inthe service literature relevant to this appliance.The symbol on this product indicates that it is of CLASS II (doubleinsulated) construction.WEEE symbolThe crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol forindicating separate collection for electrical and electronicequipment. This product contains electrical and electronicequipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered andshould not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Pleasereturn the unit or contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchasedthis product for more information.CE markThis product complies with European Low Voltage (2006/95/EC),Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) andEnvironmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products (2009/125/EC)Directives when used and installed according to this instruction manual. Forcontinued compliance only Cambridge Audio accessories should be used withthis product and servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel.C-Tick markThis product meets the Australian Communications Authority’sRadio communications and EMC requirements. Gost-R MarkThis product meets Russian electronic safety approvals.Important safety instructions
4VentilationIMPORTANT – The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multipleunits on top of each other. Do not place in an enclosed area such as abookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation. Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilation grille. If thishappens, switch off immediately, disconnect from the mains supply andcontact your dealer for advice.PositioningChoose the installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight orclose to a source of heat. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,should be placed on the unit. Also avoid locations subject to vibration andexcessive dust, cold or moisture. The unit can be used in a moderate climate. This unit must be installed on a sturdy, level surface. Do not place in a sealedarea such as a bookcase or in a cabinet. Do not place the unit on an unstablesurface or shelf. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult aswell as serious damage to the product. Do not place other equipment on topof the unit.Due to stray magnetic fields, turntables or CRT TVs should not be locatednearby due to possible interference.Electronic audio components have a running in period of around a week (ifused several hours per day). This will allow the new components to settle downand the sonic properties will improve over this time.Power sources The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated onthe marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power-supply to your home,consult your product dealer or local power company. This unit can be left in Standby mode when not in use and will draw <1W inthis state. To turn the unit off, switch off at the rear panel. If you do not intendto use this unit for a long period of time, unplug it from the mains socket.Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk offire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed powercords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous.They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Be sure to insert each power cord securely. To prevent hum and noise, do notbundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads.CleaningTo clean the unit, wipe its case with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use anycleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray anaerosol at or near the unit.Battery disposalBatteries may contain substances harmful to the environment. Please disposeof any discharged batteries with due consideration and in accordance withlocal environmental/electronic recycling guidelines.Servicing These units are not user serviceable. Never attempt to repair, disassemble orreconstruct the unit if there seems to be a problem. A serious electric shockcould result if this precautionary measure is ignored. In the event of a problemor failure, please contact your dealer.FCC StatementCaution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.The device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for humancontact during normal operation is minimized.When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall beplaced in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact duringnormal operation. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating inconjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.Federal Communications Commission NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassB digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, andif not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipmentdoes cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which canbe determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouragedto try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to whichthe receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate thisequipment.IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operatedwith a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with anyother antenna or transmitter.2 .4GHz operation of this product in the USA is firmware-limited to channels 1through 11.ModificationsThe FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications tothis device that are not expressly approved by Cambridge Audio, may void theuser’s authority to operate the equipment.Canada-Industry Canada (IC)This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may notcause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation of the device.Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operateusing an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for thetransmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to otherusers, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalentisotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary forsuccessful communication.DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETICCOMPATIBILITYWe, Cambridge Audio, of Gallery Court, Hankey Place, London SE1 4BB,declare under our sole responsibility that this device,Sonata NP30 with Wi-Fi moduleto which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) thisdevice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation.Wi-Fi informationImportant safety instructions cont.
5NP30ENGLISHCambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materialsand workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio willrepair or replace (at Cambridge Audio’s option) this product or any defectiveparts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If indoubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof of purchase.To obtain warranty service, please contact the Cambridge Audio authoriseddealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer is not equippedto perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product, it can be returned byyour dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio serviceagent. You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging orpackaging affording an equal degree of protection.Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which isevidence that this product is within the warranty period, must be presented toobtain warranty service.This Warranty is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been alteredor removed from this product or (b) this product was not purchased from aCambridge Audio authorised dealer. You may call Cambridge Audio or yourlocal country Cambridge Audio distributor to confirm that you have anunaltered serial number and/or you made a purchase from a Cambridge Audioauthorised dealer.This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God,accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or toany part of, the product. This Warranty does not cover damage due to improperoperation, maintenance or installation, or attempted repair by anyone otherthan Cambridge Audio or a Cambridge Audio dealer, or authorised serviceagent which is authorised to do Cambridge Audio warranty work. Anyunauthorised repairs will void this Warranty. This Warranty does not coverproducts sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS.REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THEEXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OFANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IN THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THEEXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OFALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESSFOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE.Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation ofincidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the aboveexclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may have other statutory rights, which vary from state to state orcountry to country.For any service, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.Limited warrantyPlug Fitting Instructions (UK only)The cord supplied with this appliance is factory fitted with a UK mains plugfitted with a 3 amp fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it isimportant that a 3 amp one is used. If the plug needs to be changed becauseit is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut offand an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instructions below. The plugmust then be disposed of safely, as insertion into a mains socket is likely tocause an electrical hazard. Should it be necessary to fit a 3-pin BS mains plugto the power cord the wires should be fitted as shown in this diagram. Thecolours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspondwith the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Connectthem as follows:The wire which is coloured BLUE must beconnected to the terminal which is marked withthe letter 'N' or coloured BLACK.The wire which is coloured BROWN must beconnected to the terminal which is marked withthe letter 'L' or coloured RED.The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOWmust be connected to the terminal which ismarked with the letter 'E' or coloured GREEN.If a standard 13 amp (BS 1363) plug is used, a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, orif any other type of plug is used a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plugor adaptor, or on the distribution board. This radio transmitter 9095A-NP3001 has been approved by Industry Canadato operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissiblegain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximumgain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.C059-510137-A; Antenna+RG-178 Cable+SMA Plug Reverse, 3.0dBi, 50ΩThis equipment complies with RSS-102 limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. This equipment should be installed and operated with aminimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. Cet appareil numérique de Classe B est conforme à la norme CanadienneICES-003Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables auxappareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deuxconditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteurradio peutfonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur)approuvé pourl'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques debrouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir letype d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnéeéquivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissementd'une communication satisfaisante.Le présent émetteur radio 9095A-NP3001 a été approuvé par IndustrieCanada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous etayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque typed'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain estsupérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pourl'exploitation de l'émetteur.C059-510137-A; Antenna+RG-178 Cable+SMA Plug Reverse, 3.0dBi, 50ΩCet équipement est conforme a RSS-102 limites énoncées pour unenvironnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avecune distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre corps.IMPORTANT NOTE:IC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth foruncontrolled environments. This equipment should be installed and operatedwith a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with anyother antenna or transmitter.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 duCanada.Europe-European Union NoticeRadio products with the CE 0889 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTEDirective (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms.• EN 60950-1 – Product Safety.• EN 300 328 – Technical requirement for radio equipment.• EN 301 489 – General EMC requirements for radio equipment.To determine the type of transmitter, check the identification label on yourCambridge Audio product.Products with the CE marking comply with European Low Voltage(2006/95/EC), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) andEnvironmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products (2009/125/EC)Directives issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliancewith these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms.• EN 55022 – Electromagnetic Interference.• EN 55024 – Electromagnetic Immunity.• EN 61000-3-2 – Power Line Harmonics.• EN 61000-3-3 – Power Line Flicker.• EN 60950-1 – Product Safety Products that contain the radio transmitter arelabeled with CE 0889 or CE alert marking and may also carry the CE logo.• EN 62301:2005 - Household electrical appliances. Measurement of standbypower.• 1275/2008 - Implementing EuP Directive for Standby Power Consumption.
6On OffPowerPower ACwww.cambridge-audio.comPower Rating: 100-230V AC ~ 50/60HzRated Power Consumption: 21WDesigned and engineered in London, EnglandSonata NP30Network PlayerLRToslinkOpticalS/P DIFCo-axialFor local mediaEthernetUSB Audio OutDigital Outputs12VTip +veTrigger In123467 85Power On/OffSwitches the unit on or off.AC power socketOnce you have completed all connections to the amplifier, plug the AC powercable into an appropriate mains socket and turn the unit on. Your unit is nowready for use.Wireless antennaShould be in the upright position as shown. Allows connection to 802.11b/gor n networks (2.4 GHz will only be used for n networks).USBUse to connect a USB storage device or another portable device that is USBHD/flashdisk compatible containing music files. 500mA maximum currentcapability.Trigger InThe Sonata NP30 can be turned on and off (i.e. brought in and out of Standbymode) by a trigger voltage connected to the Trigger In. A transition from or to5-12 DC will turn the Sonata NP30 on. Another transition from or to 5-12 DCwill put the Sonata NP30 into Standby mode. The matching Sonata AR30 orDR30+ receivers’ feature a trigger output suitable for this purpose whichallows the Sonata NP30 to be automatically powered up when Aux is selectedon the Sonata AR30/DR30+.EthernetEthernet port for connecting to a 10/100BASE-T local area network (LAN).Digital OutputsS/P DIF co-axial digital output – For output to a separate DAC, such asCambridge Audio DacMagic*. To obtain best results, use a high quality 75ohmdigital RCA interconnect cable (not one designed for normal audio use).TOSLINK Optical digital output – For output to a separate DAC*. Use a highquality TOSLINK fibre optic interconnect cable.To obtain the best results from your system we recommend using onlyhigh quality Cambridge Audio interconnects. This will ensure that you hearyour system as we designed it. Please ask you dealer for details.* For more information, see the DacMagic page on the Cambridge Audio website:www.cambridgeaudio.com/products.phpAudio outputUse good quality inter-connect cables from these sockets to any line level inputon your amplifier (Aux, CD, Tape, etc.).For the matching Sonata AR30/DR30 receivers, always use the Aux input asthis corresponds to the NP button on the NP30 remote control.81234567Rear panel connections
7NP30ENGLISHUSBUse to connect a USB storage device or another portable device containingmusic files. 500mA maximum current consumption.Standby/OnWhen powering up from standby the Standby/On LED will flash approximatelyonce a second as the unit boots up , the display will initially be blank before'Starting…' appears. Note the startup sequence can take approximately 30seconds to complete.Infrared sensorReceive IR commands from the supplied remote control. A clear unobstructedline of sight between the remote control and the sensor is required.(Memory)Press to access the Memory features for preset recall and storage.The Sonata NP30 can store up to 20 Presets which can be Internet Radiostations, Streams from Streaming Services or your own choice of InternetRadio URL. See later section.(Reply)This is the reply/interactive button. Press when listening to an Internet Radiostation or Streaming Service that has some form of interaction with the user.This function will bring up an interactive menu (where available). This featureis commonly used allow indication that you like or don’t like the current streamso the service can tailor the music served to your personal taste.For Media playback (UPnP or Local) this button will toggle between the 'NowPlaying' display and the current media browsing display. Play/PausePlays and pauses playback.Stop/DeletePress during playback to stop or press in various menus to delete the presentitem.DisplayDisplays the status of the unit.HomeGo directly to the top Home Menu.ReturnPress to return to the previous menu.SkipPress once to skip forwards or backwards one track.Navigation/Select (rotary dial)Rotate to navigate around the menus. Pressing the rotary dial in will activatethe 'Select' function to accept the item/function shown on the display.234156789101112123465710111289Front panel controls
8Remote controlImportant!The default mode for the remote allows combined controlof the NP30 and Cambridge Audio Azur range amplifiers.The remote can be set to control the Cambridge AudioSonata range receivers (AR30/DR30) or Cambridge AudioA/V Receivers instead. See later section on this page.Standby/OnSwitches the NP30 between On and low power eco-friendly Standby mode.0-9 numeric buttonsPress to recall stored presets.-/-- Numerical selectTo recall a preset number greater than ten, press -/--followed by the required preset number.(Memory)Press to access the Memory features for preset recall andstorage.The Sonata NP30 can store up to 20 Presets which canbe Internet Radio stations, Streams from StreamingServices or your own choice of Internet Radio URL. Seelater section.HomeGo directly to the top Home Menu.ReturnPress to return to the previous menu. NavigationPress to navigate around the NP30’s menus.When in AR30/DR30 tuner mode, press to step throughthe preset stations.When in AR30/DR30 iPod (MP3) mode press to browseyour iPod’s contents.EnterPress to accept the item/function highlighted in thedisplay menu, or while navigating your iPod. In tunermode, press and hold to store the current station in thepreset bank.Note: If browsing through DAB stations, press Select toimmediately tune to the current station (DR30+ only).(Reply)This is the reply/interactive button. Press when listeningto an Internet Radio station or Streaming Service that hassome form of interaction with the user. This function willbring up an interactive menu (where available). Thisfeature is commonly used allow indication that you likeor don’t like the current stream so the service can tailorthe music served to your personal taste.For Media Play back (UPnP or Local) this button will togglebetween the 'Now Playing' display and the current mediabrowsing display. i(info)Changes the display to show information about thecurrently playing track.SkipPress once to skip forwards or backwards one track.Stop/DeletePress once to stop media playback. Also used to deleteitems where appropriate (press and hold).Play/PausePress once to start media playback. Press and hold topause media playback.ShufflePress to turn the random/shuffle playback function onand off.RepeatPress to turn repeat playback function (media play backonly) on and off.Changing the remote control functionsTo change the remote to control the NP30 and CambridgeAudio Sonata range receivers (AR30/DR30) remove thebatteries and wait 3 minutes, now press and hold downthe NP button whilst re-inserting the batteries.To change the remote to control the NP30 and CambridgeAudio A/V Receivers remove the batteries and wait 3minutes, now press and hold down the CD button whilstre-inserting the batteries.To return the remote to controlling the NP30 andCambridge Audio Azur amplifiers remove the batteriesand wait 3 minutes, now re-insert the batteries withoutholding down any buttons.When in AR30/DR30 mode, note the remote switchesfunctions depending on which source (NP, CD, DVD etc.)you select via the remote only.To control the NP30 in this mode, first press the NP buttonon the remote (which also selects the NP source).To control other functions of an AR30 or DR30+, theirbuilt-in tuners and DD30 dock for iPod or a DV30, firstpress the required source (e.g. MP3 for iPod, DVD forDV30, etc.) to select the right mode.The following buttons control the function ofCambridge Audio Amplifiers/Receivers.VolumeIncreases or decreases the volume. It is also used tochange the value of selected menu settings of theAR30/DR30.MuteMutes the audio. Press again to cancel mute.Source buttons (NP, CD, BD/DVD, Tuner, MP3)Press the relevant source button to select desired inputsource.Tone/BalancePress for Tone/Balance adjustment, using the Volumebuttons.The following buttons control the functions ofa matching AR30/DR30 2.1 Receiver only.Alarm/ClockPress once to enter the Alarm menu. Press and hold toenter the Sleep menu.BrightnessSwitches the display brightness between bright and dim.NP CD BD/DVD TunerMP3 BandTone/Balance VolVolEnteri
9NP30ENGLISHBasic connectionsNetwork connectionsBefore you can use your NP30 for iRadio/Streaming you must have the following:• A broadband internet connection (such as ADSL) to a suitable internetservice provider (ISP).• A network connection either wirelessly via 802.11b/g or n Wi-Fi or wiredEthernet connection (10 or 100 M bits/sec via an RJ45 connection).Note: If you wish to play 24/48 or 24/96 content from a UPnP server, a wiredEthernet connection will be required as the high data rate of these files isbeyond most Wi-Fi networks capability.In many cases the broadband modem, router and wireless access point will bea single combined unit supplied by your Internet Service Provider or boughtfrom a computer store.If your wireless network is configured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption then you will need to know your WEPor WPA key so you can get the NP30 to communicate with the network.IMPORTANT:Before you continue, make sure that your wireless access point or router ispowered up and working with your broadband internet service (use yourcomputer to verify this). To get this part of the system working you must readthe instructions supplied with the wireless access point or router.The NP30 can be configured to connect to a Wired or Wireless network or hasa (default) Auto setting. In Auto the NP30 looks for a each connection typeand selects whichever is present. You can also force the unit to one or theother connection type, see later Settings section.Connecting to a wired networkPlug one end of a network cable (Category 5/5E straight through Ethernetcable) into the LAN port on the back of the unit.Note: Only connect the LAN port of the player to an Ethernet port that supports10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. Connecting to any other ports or jacks, such as aphone jack, can damage the unitThe NP30 should automatically connect to your network as below via DHCP;this means it will be given an IP address by your router automatically.Getting connectedSonata AR30/DR30+The NP30 is able to receive and play back media from several distinct typesof source. Here we have attempted to give an overview of the various types ofservice available and the terminology you may encounter.UuVol/UuVol RadioUuVol is Cambridge Audio’s evolving platform for streamingclient devices.It incorporates amongst other things UuVol Radio our Internet Radio servicechecked for broadcast reliability and quality and UuVol.com our website/portal.The portal aspect of our website is the mechanism that allows transparentconnection (and update) of all UuVol enabled units to the various services.The website is our visible presence at www.UuVol.com which amongst otherthings allows you to also browse and play back the same stations from aninternet connected PC and manage your presets and other preferences foryour UuVol client products.You can also add stations to your units that are currently not in the UuVoldatabase, suggest new stations to us and more. There are also links and helpfor setting up third-party Streaming Services from a wide variety of othersuppliers. Other UuVol features will be launched in the future, check thewebsite from time to time to see the latest developments.Streaming ServicesStreaming Services are similar to Internet Radio but come fromother suppliers and often have an element of interaction with theuser. Because Streaming Services generally allow the user some choice overthe content they listen to, they are also licensed differently to iRadio by themusic companies and often each service only has arrangements in certaincountries and may also charge a subscription for membership.Examples of such services are Last.FM, Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster andothers. All allow some control of the content from 'play me something thatsounds like U2' to the ability to select and play whole albums of your choice.Some also offer the ability to download content for use off-line as well. The NP30 supports many of these services, navigate to Streaming Services onthe unit for a list or even better check out our portal at UuVol.com for moredetails of which services are available in your area, what they do and how tosign up. These services come from third parties and although we supportconnections to them they do not come from us and we are not responsible fortheir service in any way. Your account will be with the service, we are merelyacting as a portal to make the connection simpler and more convenient pluswe support the correct software on our unit to allow playback and browsing oftheir content.Network MediaThe NP30 supports a wide range of compressed formats; MP3,AAC, WMA and Ogg Vorbis CODEC types are all supported, plusfor true audiophile use it also supports either uncompressedPCM (in a WAV container) or losslessly compressed FLAC, both can containfrom 16 bits 44.1kHz from CDs right up to 24 bit / 96kHz for better than CDquality from suitable download sites.For this to work your server will also need to support the CODEC you wishto play as some have limitations and may not serve FLAC for instance. Alwayscheck that the server you wish to use also supports your favoured CODECs.Also for lossless/uncompressed formats both the server and networkconnection will need to sustain the high bitrate necessary. It is not recommended to use Wi-Fi connections for content above 16 bits44.1/48kHz if lossless/uncompressed.Local MediaThe NP30 also supports local media from USB Flash-disks or USB hard-drivesand has two USB1.1 ports for this purpose. Here the NP30 simply browsesthe folders present on the media attached and displays them. Only contentthat the NP30 can play will be shown. This feature is provided for convenientaccess to temporary storage devices.It is however highly recommended that UPnP is used for continued use ofstored media as the UPnP system is able to support album art, sophisticatedcontent browsing and filtering and other features not possible with simplefolder browsing. Currently only the FAT32 file system is supported.PodcastsPodcasts are archived audio recordings downloadable over theinternet. Often podcasts are recordings of previous live broadcastsor episodic content.The NP30 supports various third party podcast services, navigate to Podcastson the unit for the list available in your area. In addition the NP30 supportsyour own personal choice of podcasts where you know its URL (weblink) via theUuVol portal, see later section.OverviewBroadband Router/ModemInternetEthernet cable
Connecting to a wireless networkPlace the NP30 in range of your wireless network (usually 10-30m of a suitablewireless transmitter, although this is affected by walls and the construction ofyour building) and turn it on, via the back panel switch and then on the frontpanel. The NP30 will automatically connect and obtain an IP address from yourwireless network. For advanced users, if you would like to give your NP30 astatic IP address, then see the 'Network config' section of the manual.Note: If you make a mistake at any point, you can always press the buttonto go back to the previous screen.The unit will now scan for all available wireless networks and will display“Scanning”. If it can’t find one then the display will say: “No Wireless NetworksFound”. If this happens then you need to either move the NP30 nearer yourwireless access point or investigate if there is an issue with your wireless network.When the NP30 finds your wireless network, it displays the broadcast name(ESSID) for the access point – this is a name allocated to the access point bywhoever set up the network, it may either be a default name for yourrouter/wireless or may be a more familiar name such as “Johns Wi-Fi” etc. Ifyour NP30 finds more than one wireless network you can simply choose whichone you want to connect to. Turn the rotary dial to see the ESSID for eachwireless network.When the ESSID for the wireless network you want to connect to is displayedon the screen, press the SELECT button. If your network is not configured withan encryption code, the screen should say “Connecting to network” then“Network OK”.If the screen displays either “Enter WEP key” or “Enter WPA key”, then thenetwork is using one of the supported encryption systems: Wired EquivalentPrivacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). You now need to enter yourcorrect WEP or WPA code. The person who set up the wireless network in thefirst place will know what this code is (or be able to reset it to a new knowncode); if that person is not you, then you need to find out what it is.After 3 seconds, the display goes into the code entry mode. To enter the code,use the rotary dial to select each character of the code in turn, pressing theSELECT button after entering each character.Note: The WEP and WPA codes are case sensitive, so you must enter them exactly.After entering the final character, use the rotary dial to select the characterand press the SELECT button. It’s a little fiddly but you will only need to do thisonce. The NP30 will remember this code and use it automatically from now on.The unit should now be able to connect to the network.10The NP30 home menu consists of 5 items: UuVol RadioStreaming ServicesMediaPodcastsSettingsThese allow acess to the four basic types of media choice plus a Settings menufor the unit. You can return to this menu at any time by pressing the button. Simply scroll through the items with the scroll wheel or navigator buttons onthe remote control and press in the scroll wheel or use the select button on theremote to select the item you want.Uuvol RadioThe UuVol Radio service brings thousands of internet radio stations to you.The sheer choice available on the internet allows you to find new music, listento stations in your native language (or perhaps if you are learning anotherone), from your home town or by your Genre of choice.It has to be said that the audio quality of internet radio varies greatlydependant on the bitrate and compression technology used by thebroadcaster, but the choice more than makes up for this. UuVol Radio allowsyou to explore and find new music from all over the world.Note: As an 'aggregator' service we are simply organising the browsing andconnection process for these stations so that you don’t have to manuallysearch for them or type in any URLs (web links) etc to access them. Whilst weregularly check the stations to make sure they are still transmitting reliablyand in reasonable quality we are not responsible for their content in any way.As well as the thousands of stations we offer if you want to listen to a particularstation that is not included in our service you can add it via UuVol portal atUuVol.com, see later section. You can also visit the UuVol.com portal on theweb and put in a request suggesting new stations for us to add to the service.We welcome your feedback.It is not necessary to register your NP30 to use the free UuVol service but byregistering you will be able to edit settings on your NP30 via your own portalon our website, manage your presets, set up new 3rd party Streaming Servicesand more.How to use Uuvol RadioPress the button to return to the top-level menu.Select UuVol Radio from the list using the rotary dial then press the rotary dialto select it. The NP30 displays the following submenus.UuVol RadioLocationGenreSearchYou can now turn the rotary dial to choose from Location, Genre or Search.Location – Enables you to choose from the stations in any of the countries whichyou choose from a list. Genre – Enables you to choose radio stations according to their declaredcontent, for example Classic Rock, Sport, News, etc.Search– Enables you to search for a station you know the name of. Enter thefull name or first part of the name for your desired station. The NP30 will bringup a list of all stations that contain a word that starts with your search term. Note: Although we check the stations for continuity of service, some radiostations do not broadcast 24 hours per day, and some stations may not alwaysbe on-line.Operating the NP30Getting connected cont.10-30m distanceWireless broadbandRouter/ModemInternet
11NP30ENGLISHMediaThe NP30 can access media from UPnP Servers or local media connected viaUSB. The NP30 displays the following submenus:MediaUPnP ServersLocal MediaQueueUPnP is by far the preferred method as it allows for browsing by artist, albumand other methods, has support for control from Wi-Fi controller and the mediacan be shared amongst several devices.UPnP serversYour NP30 can connect with Computers or Network Attached Storage devicesthat feature a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) AV Server.When using a UPnP server to share your media, the search and selectioncriteria are determined by the server and not the NP30, but typically includeAlbum, Artist and additional options such as Genre.As long as the NP30 is correctly configured for your Network it willautomatically discover and connect to UPnP servers it finds when you go intothe UPnP playback menu. It will then allow navigation of the menu structurecoming from that server.There are many suitable UPnP server software packages available for PC andMac. Stand-alone servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices withbuilt in UPnP server capabilities are also available. Please see the set-upguides on our website at http://support.cambridgeaudio.com/. Once you have setup a suitable server, navigate to the Media/UPnP Serversmenu within the NP30 and press Select.The NP30 will perform a scan of your network and report any UPnP Servers itfinds. If none are found it will display "No Servers Found" on the display. If aserver or servers are found their names will be displayed and you can selectwhich one you’d like to get content from.Select the server you want and the NP30 will then load the appropriate menustructure from that sever. These typically allow you browse your content byAlbum, Artist, Genre etc.It is important to understand that the menu structurehere is coming from the Server not the NP30.You can now browse and select any music content in a format the NP30supports (currently AAC, MP3, WMA, AIFF, FLAC, WAV and Ogg Vorbis).Note not all servers support serving of all these formats. Always make sure theserver you choose also supports your formats of choice.Registering your NP30 with the UuVol portal on the webTo access extra features on your NP30 such as linking premium streamingservices to your NP30, adding non-UuVol internet radio stations or simplyediting, copying, re-ordering or deleting presets first you will need to set up afree account with UuVol. Open www.UuVol.com from an Internet browser. Click on the 'Register' linkand follow the on-screen instructions to set up an account and to link yourNP30 to this new account by entering your NP30s seven digit registration code,which can be found in the 'Settings > Register' menu of the NP30 itself.After creating and logging into your new account, you can now add, remove orre-order presets on your NP30 from the 'Presets' tab. There is also an enhanced internet radio station search facility, allowing youto search for stations by minimum bit rate, etc and also the facility to add non-UuVol internet radio stations as presets if you know the station’s URL.To add further NP30s to your existing UuVol account (perhaps you want asecond or third NP30 in a different room) then this can be done by accessingthe ‘Players’ tab in UuVol and clicking on the ‘Add a player’ link.You can then choose to copy all or some of the existing presets from yourcurrent NP30 to the new one.This is a unique code generated by the unit during the registration process.Note the key lasts for about 10 minutes, if you don’t use it in that time you willneed to exit and re-enter this menu to get a new key.Your NP30 is now registered and you can use the portal to manage yourpresets, Podcasts and more. You can also suggest new stations to us, setup3rd party Streaming Services and view information from us on new products.Note: You can register as many products as you like and manage the presetsetc. across several products which could be in different parts of the world allseamlessly from your UuVol portal.Streaming ServicesThe NP30 supports a range of streaming services from other suppliers thatoften have an element of interaction with the user. The NP30 displays thefollowing submenus.Streaming ServicesAupeo!Live365MP3tunesEtc.Note: The services available vary depending on your geographical location.Because Streaming Services generally allow the user some choice over thecontent they listen to they are licensed differently to iRadio by the musiccompanies and often each service only has arrangements is certain countries.They may also charge a subscription for membership.Examples of such services are Last.FM, Pandora, Rhapsody, Live365,Mp3Tunes and others. When you enter this menu the ones that are available to you in your countrywill be shown. Those that are free to use or have a free to use version will work'straight out of the box' Others will guide you to the relevant sign up page,should you so wish.For more details on what these services offer please go to our UuVol.comwebsite, links to each service can also be found here.Also via the portal you can prevent services appearing in this menu that youdo not wish to sign up to.
12Alphameric SearchThis is a search function menu inserted by the NP30 into the browse tree ofUPnP servers that support an external search function.Where available you can select Alphameric search and then enter the nameor partial name of an album or track you wish to find.Simply select each character in order using the Navigation/Select dial, rotateto each character and then press in to select. You can also use the Skipbuttons to move forward/back a character, to enter a character andto delete a character.Once finished either press the button or navigate to the symbol and pressthe Enter button on the remote or press the Navigation/Select dial.The NP30 then displays all Album names or Track names it can find thatmatches your chosen text.You can then simply select your chosen item and press the Enter or button on the remote to start it playing.The 'Now Playing' screenSelecting a new Station, Stream or Media item will start playback and displaythe 'Now Playing' screen.The current Artist/Album and Track or Station name will be shown with therelevant CODEC details (i.e. audio file type and bitrate/samplerate.)For Media files the NP30 also shows the incremental track playback time.You can also display the now playing screen at any time by pressing ion theremote control.ShuffleAccessed via the remote only. Press the button to toggle Shuffle On or Off.The NP30 displays a in the 'Now Playing' screen when Shuffle is On.If the currently selected media item/folder contains fewer than 1000 tracksthe NP30 generates a true random shuffle of those tracks and starts playbacksuch that all are played once in a random order and then playback stops.If more than 1000 tracks are contained the NP30 will instead pick a track atrandom for playback then pick another one randomly (and without referenceto what has gone before) once the current one has finished. This continues until Shuffle is turned Off. Thus for >1000 tracks the playbackof any track may be repeated randomly.Operating the NP30 cont.RepeatAccessed via the remote only. Press the button to toggle Repeat On or Off.If the currently selected media item is a track the NP30 will repeat that track,if it is an album or artist etc. the NP30 will repeat all tracks in that item. The NP30 displays a in the 'Now Playing' screen when Repeat is On.Local MediaThe NP30 can also playback audio content from standard USB hard-drivesand thumb drives. Simply copy your media files onto your USB drive and thenconnect it to the front or back USB socket of the unit. Press the button to get to the top menu. Select the 'Media' menu andthen the 'Local Media' item.The NP30 will now scan the thumb drive for media files. Once the scan iscompleted, you will then be able to browse the files by selecting 'By Album' or'By Artist'.QueueThe NP30 features a queue function that allows you to select multiple albumsand/or tracks you’d like to be played in order.When in the UPnP or Local Media selection menus, if you highlight a track/artistor album name etc and press and hold the Navigation/Select dial (or Enter onthe remote handset), the NP30 will add the current item to the Queue. If it isthe first item to be queued playback will start. If it is an additional item 'Addedto queue' will be displayed and that item will be appended to the queue.All component parts of that media item will be added, if the item is a trackthen only that track will be added but if the item is an album or an artist thenall that albums or artists tracks will be added. To view the Queue simply navigate back to Queue item in the Media menu orpress the Reply button whilst a queue is playing. Tracks that are a componentpart of a media item will be shown indented by a below their parent mediaitem as below.The displayed menu shows the queued content for playback, you can navigateto any item and select it (via Enter or ) to jump to playing that item.can also be used to delete items from the Queue. The currently playing itemwill have a next to it.At the bottom of the Queue a Clear Queue command is available for deletingthe whole queue.
PresetsThe NP30 supports 20 presets. These can be UuVol Radio stations or streamsfrom most Streaming Services. UPnP/Local media cannot be set as a preset..To add a station/stream to a preset first select that stream for playback in thenormal way. Now press the button this will bring up the presets menu.Select the preset location you require and press and hold in theNavigation/Select dial to save the current station/stream to that preset.Recalling presets is done simply by pressing the button and selecting thepreset you want with a brief push of the Navigation/Select dial.The NP30 loads the presets for display from our UuVol servers over theinternet, thus they can take a few seconds to appear.13NP30ENGLISHDuring Queue play back the NP30 displays a in the 'Now Playing' screen.Pressing stop will stop the Queue playing but not delete it. Putting the NP30into standby will delete the Queue.To view the Queue at any time simply navigate back to Queue item in the Mediamenu or press the button whilst a queue is playing.Playlists The NP30 also supports various playlist formats. For permanent storage offavourite media selections it is recommended to use suitable software tocreate playlists.These can then be accessed by the NP30 from Local Media or UPnP serversthat support Playlist serving.PodcastsThe podcast services in your area will be shown.These typically allow you to choose different types of podcast by subject, dateor perhaps popularity etc. It is important to understand that the menu structurehere is coming from that service and is controlled by them. It may thereforechange as the service updates its features etc. The NP30 displays the followingsubmenus.PodcastsBBC PodcastsBlogTalkRadioPersonal PodcastsNote: The services available vary depending on your geographical location.There is also a menu item for your own choice of podcasts called PersonalPodcasts. This allows access to podcast links that can input via the UuVol.comwebsite.To use Personal Podcasts sign up at UuVol.com and enter the URLs of podcastsyou’d like the NP30 to automatically sync to.My PodcastsThis feature allows you to access podcast on the NP30 that are not availablein the Podcasts services we support.This is done by entering the URL for the podcast you want via the UuVol portal.To do this you need to be registered as per the section under UuVol.Simply login to your account and then click on the 'My Podcasts' link. Fromyour 'My Podcasts' section, you can add your chosen podcast by entering in thepodcast’s name and its URL as prompted by the website. Please note, thepodcast URL will have to be a direct RSS feed which will end with the '.xml'extension e.g. http://someurl.com/podcast.xml. Once you have podcastsavailable in your 'My Podcasts' list, you may access these feeds from yourNP30. These podcasts will be available from the menu item: 'Podcasts > MyPodcasts'.Please note, the podcasts are pushed to your NP30 at turn on when the unitupdates stations list and at intervals thereafter.To cause the radio to download Podcasts and new stations list immediately,turn on and off your NP30 from the front panel.
14Enter the network nameThis option allows the NP30 to search for and connect to a particular networkname only.Type your network name in using the alphanumeric entry screen.If no matching network is found 'Network not found' will be displayed.View ConfigThis menu firstly displays the IP mode (static or dynamic). This will beAuto/DHCP (i.e. dynamic, this is the default) or alternatively Static IP.For either mode by turning the Navigation/Select dial the NP30 will scrollthrough the various current IP parameters, for instance the ESSID of thecurrent wireless network, Wired and Wireless MAC addresses, current IPaddress, (Sub)Netmask, Gateway address etc. Edit ConfigThis menu allows the selection of IP mode between static or dynamic(Auto/DHCP). Auto/DHCP is recommended for most people in mostcircumstances. Static IP requires quite a bit of knowledge about IP networks,and is for advanced users only. The default setting is thus Auto / DHCP, here the NP30 obtains its IP addresseach time you switch in on by a process called DHCP which means it isdifferent each time it is acquired. This process is completely automatic andmuch simpler than implementing Static IP.However sometimes it is useful (especially in large networks) to know the exactIP address of each device, this can only be done by using static IP.When using Static IP you will also need to enter the network mask you wish touse and the addresses of your gateway and DNS service, note there is no wayfor Cambridge Audio to know what these are in your network. Only select staticIP if you know exactly what you are doing!To set static IP, select the 'Settings > Network config > Edit Config' menu andthen press SELECT.The NP30 will now display 'Auto (DHCP)? YES / NO'. Turn the NP30’s rotarydial to select 'NO' and then press SELECT.You will now be able to enter the fixed IP address you wish to give your NP30by using the rotary dial to select the desired numbers followed by pressingNavigation/Select dial to end inputting the address.The NP30 will now prompt you to enter the required network mask for thenetwork. You will be able to enter this in the same way as before for enteringthe IP address.You will now need to enter the default gateway’s IP address used by the NP30on the network.Finally, you will need to enter the DNS IP address for the NP30. On somenetworks, you may need to enter your ISP’s DNS IP address, which should beavailable on your ISP’s support page on their website.After entering the above information, the NP30 will now try to connect to yournetwork. If you wish to use DHCP again simply select 'Settings > Network config> Edit Config' and then set 'Auto (DHCP)? YES / NO' to 'YES'.Signal warningThe NP30 can display a warning if the Wi-Fi signal strength is low enough tobe causing reduced throughput.The options for the Signal Warning are simplyYes or No.Wi-Fi RegionDifferent parts of the world use slightly different frequencies for Wi-Fi. For bestperformance you should set the NP30 to the region you live in, the currentoptions are US, Spain, Europe (i.e. other than Spain), Japan.This menu contains various setup / configuration menus as shown below.SettingsNetwork ConfigVersionUpgrade FirmwareLanguageFactory ResetRegisterNP30 NameWiFi StrengthRemote CodeNetwork ConfigThis menu enables you to set your NP30’s network settings, scan again for aconnection to another wireless network, or to manually configure the networkparameters. This is useful if you move your NP30 to a new location forinstance.By default the NP30 will be set for Automatic wired/wireless detection andautomatic IP addressing (DHCP) which will work without setup in mostcircumstances (for Wi-Fi you will need to enter your WEP/WPA key if you haveone).In Auto mode the NP30 will look for a wired connection first and then scan forwireless connections if it doesn’t find one. It will also try to obtain an IP addressautomatically from your router/DHCP server.If you wish to make changes to your setup the NP30 displays the followingsubmenus.Network ConfigScan for networksEnter network nameView ConfigEdit ConfigSignal WarningWiFi RegionWired/WirelessScan for networksThis option scans all available Wi-Fi frequencies for wireless networks andallows you to connect to them. The NP30 can connect to 802.11b/g or n networks (2.4GHz frequency rangeonly for n networks).A list of available networks will be presented. If a particular network requiresan encryption key, a symbol will be seen at the end of the network name.Select your local network using the Navigation/Select dial and press it in for enter.The NP30 will then connect to the network using a saved key (if you havepreviously set one) or present you with an alphanumeric entry menu. Here youcan enter the network key you set up when setting up your wireless network. Select each character in turn using the Navigation/Select dial and then pressor navigate to the symbol and press Navigation/Select dial to enter thatkey. If you make a mistake, press to go back one character.The NP30 can handle keys in WEP, WPA and WPA2 formats (the choice offormat is made by appropriate settings on your router) and automaticallygenerates the right format from your text according to the router request.Settings menu
15NP30ENGLISHWired/Wireless connectionIt is possible to connect your NP30 to your network via an available Ethernetconnection (RJ45) or via a Wi-Fi router. By default the unit is in AUTO mode,each time you turn the unit it looks for the presence of a wired connection, andtries to use this, if none is present or it cannot connect it then tries to use thewireless connection and so on. In Auto mode once the NP30 has establisheda certain type of connection to the network, then this type of connection willremain in use while the NP30 is on.You can alternatively configure the NP30 to permanently only use the wired orwireless connection From the NP30’s 'Network config' menu, select'Wired/Wireless'. This menu will present you with three options: 'Auto', 'WiredOnly' and 'Wireless Only'.Selecting 'Wired Only' will cause the NP30 to reboot and then only use itsEthernet connection to communicate with the network. Selecting the 'WirelessOnly' will cause the NP30 to reboot and only use its Wi-Fi connection. Selectingthe 'Auto' option means the NP30 will try both and settle on the one it canmake work as described above.VersionThis menu item displays some hardware/software version numbers for yourNP30. Turn the rotary dial to scroll through the various items.The Service Pack is the currently loaded firmware software. It’s a good idea tonote this down if you need to contact our technical support people as theymay request it.The Serial Number and Product Code are not normally required by thetechnical support team.This Serial Number is not the same as the physical serial number on theback of the product itself.Upgrade FirmwareUse this option to download new firmware for the NP30 from Cambridge Audioover the Internet.If you select this item the NP30 will contact our server and see if a newerversion of software is available (‘Checking for updates’ will be shown in thedisplay).If new software is found the NP30 will prompt you if you want to download itor not. It is a good idea to update the firmware from time to time to takeadvantage of any bug fixes or new features. At this stage, you can press theNP30’s button to cancel the firmware upgrade. A Firmware upgrade maytake several minutes.Note: – It is very important that once the Firmware upgrade has started you do notswitch off the power to the NP30 until the operation is complete otherwisethe NP30 may become permanently damaged.– Also do not interrupt the network or internet connection by removing theEthernet lead or switching off your router etc.LanguageAllows you to change the display language used.A list of the currently supported languages will be shown. Select your preferredone and press enter.The NP30 will then restart in order to start again in the new language,this will take approximately 30 seconds.Factory ResetPuts all the settings back to their defaults as they were when they left thefactory. The NP30 will ask you if you are sure you want to proceed before performinga reset.If you perform a factory reset, you will lose all your presets and any savedWEP/WPA keys for your wireless network connection.RegisterThis will display a key that can be used to register your NP30 on the UuVolportal at www.Uuvol.com. First you will need to set up an account on UuVol.Open www.UuVol.com from your Internet browser. See the section earlier onUuVol registration.Note the generated key lasts for about 10 minutes, if you don’t use it in thattime you will need to exit and re-enter this menu to get a new key.UPnP NameThis menu allows the setting of the declared UPnP Client name for your NP30.This is the name other UPnP devices (such as control points and remote Appsetc.) will display when they see the NP30.The default name will be ‘NP30’ but can be changed to any name you caneasily recall such as ‘Dads NP30’ or ‘Kitchen’ etc.WiFi StrengthDisplays the strength of the received WiFi Signal.If WiFi has been turned off (Ethernet mode only) the signal strength willshow as 0%.Remote CodeThere are two Options:Option 1 – is the default and works with the NP30 remote control when alsoin its default mode.Option 2 – gives a secondary code set in cases where the remote codes arefound to clash with another remote handset.If Option 2 is selected on the NP30 then the remote handset must also be setto Option 2 remote codes as well as follows:Press and hold down the button whilst inserting the batteries to switch toOption 2.By inserting the batteries without the button held down will default toOption1.UuVol RemoteUuVol remote is a free iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad application that allows wirelesscontrol of the NP30 or other UuVol powered Cambridge Audio products.The application allows full control of the NP30 including UuVol Radio,Streaming Services, UPnP Media, Presets, Queing and more.It also supports display of Album artwork and Station logos (where available).To use UuVol Remote you will need a Wi-Fi network or Access point for theapplication to connect to , the connection from your router to the NP30 canthen be either Wi-Fi or Ethernet.Search for UuVol Remote on the Apple App Store or browse www.UuVol.com forfurther details on this and other Apps and features as they become available.Router/Broadband modemOr
16Technical specificationsDAC Wolfson WM8728 24 bit 96kHz capableTHD+N 0.003% @ 1kHzFrequency Response 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.2dBSignal to Noise ratio > 95dBTotal correlated jitter <200pSDigital outputs* ** S/PDIF Co-axial and TOSLink Optical 16-24 Bits, 32-96kHzAudio Formats** WAV containing uncompressedPCM 16-24 bit 32-96kHzFLAC containing losslessly compressedPCM 16-24 bit 32-96kHzAIFF containing uncompressedPCM 16 bit 32-48kHzMicrosoft®Windows MediaTM Audio(WMA 9 Standard) 32-320kbpsMP3 (CBR or VBR) 16-320kbpsAAC, HE AAC and AAC+ (CBR or VBR) 16-320kbpsOGG Vorbis 32-320kbpsStreaming Protocols RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol)MMS (Microsoft Media Server Protocol)HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)Playlists ASX (Microsoft®playlist format)M3U, PLSWi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b / g or n (2.4GHz connection used only)Wi-Fi Encryption WEP, WPA, WPA2Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TUSB 2 x USB 1.1 current limited to500mA eachFile systems FAT32Trigger In 12V DCMains inlet voltage 100-240 VAC (switch mode)Standby consumption <1WMax power consumption 21WDimensions (W x D x H) 270 x 285 x 67mmWeight 2.1Kg/4.6lbs* iRadio/Streaming Services are output as 16 bit data at the appropriatesample rate for the decompressed data. The sample rate will be 32kHz,44.1kHz or 48kHz depending on the streams sample rate.Incoming streams of less than 32kHz sample rate cannot be output over S/PDIF /Toslink.For compressed streams the true resolution of the audio is of course limitedby the encoding. For Media content from local drives or UPnP this outputs in its native resolutionof 16- 24 bits, 32 kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz with bit for bit transfer.** 88.2kHz material is not supported.TroubleshootingIf you experience any trouble with your NP30, then you may find it useful to visitthe help section on our webpage at http://support.cambridgeaudio.com/.If you have trouble with the UuVol service then you may also find it useful tovisit the help section at www.UuVol.com.General Help guidelines:If you have trouble connecting the NP30 to your network, these steps mayhelp to resolve the problem:• Confirm that a connected PC can access the Internet (i.e. can browse theweb) using the same network.• Check that a DHCP server is available, or that you have configured a staticIP address on the NP30. You can configure a static IP address on the NP30using the menu item ‘Settings -> Network Config -> Edit Config’, and thenselect ‘No’ for ‘Auto (DHCP)’. DHCP is however the recommended method.• Check that your network’s firewall is not blocking any outgoing ports. As aminimum, the radio needs access to UDP and TCP ports 80, 5 54, 1755,5000, 6000 and 7070.• Check your access point does not restrict connections to a particular MACaddresses. You can view the radio’s MAC address using the menu item‘Settings -> Network Config -> View Config -> MAC address’.• If you have an encrypted Wi-Fi network, check that you have entered thecorrect key or passphrase into the NP30. Remember that text-format keysare case sensitive. If, when attempting to connect to an encrypted network,your NP30 displays: ‘Wireless error’ followed by a 5-digit number, then pleaseensure that you enter the correct passphrase for the network. If the problempersists, then you may need to consult your network configuration.If your NP30 can connect to the network successfully, but is unable to playparticular UuVol stations, it may be due to one of the following causes:• The station is not broadcasting at this time of the day (remember it may belocated in a different time zone).• The station has reached the maximum allowed number of simultaneouslisteners.• The station is not broadcasting anymore.• The link in our database is simply out of date.• The Internet connection between the server (often located in a differentcountry) and you is slow.• Try using a PC to play back the stream via the broadcaster’s web site.If you can play back the station with a PC, you can use the form atwww.UuVol.com to notify us so that we can investigate.If you have problems with UPnP playback always check the following:• Ensure your chosen UPnP server software is capable of serving the file typeyou are trying to access. Some servers do not serve FLAC for instance.• The NP30 can only play non DRM files. Files that have DRM controls cannotbe played by the NP30. Some servers may be able to authorise and de-cryptMicrosoft Playsforsure before then serving the content to the NP30 but thisoperation is not guaranteed as it is purely a function of the server.• If attempting to play 24 bit WAV or FLAC content note a wired Ethernetconnection is normally required for reliable operation due to bandwidthconsiderations.• Check the NP30 is capable of playing back the file type you are trying toaccess. WMA, AAC, MP3, Vorbis, FLAC and WAV can currently be played. TheNP30 does not support ALAC, WMA Pro, WMA lossless, RAW, AU or other filetypes not mentioned.If you have problems with Local Media playback always check the following:• Check the NP30 is capable of playing back the file type you are trying toaccess. WMA, AAC, MP3, Vorbis, FLAC and WAV can currently be played.• The NP30 does not support ALAC, WMA Pro, WMA lossless, RAW, AU or otherfile types not mentioned.• For local media the NP30 can only play non DRM files. Files that have DRMcontrols cannot be played. • Check that your device does not require more than 500mA if it is poweredfrom the USB socket itself.• Check your device is formatted in FAT32 format.• The way you organise your local media affects the size of internal databasethe NP30 needs to build dynamically as you browse content. Good practiceis to create folders for Artists within which you should have a sub folders foreach Album which then containing the tracks for that Album. Libraries withthousands of tracks in one folder will progressively slow down the NP30smedia browsing.For all servicing, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.
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