Cambridge Audio Portable Multimedia Player NP30 User Manual

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User’s manual  
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NP30  
Your music + our passion  
 
NP30  
Important safety instructions  
For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions  
carefully 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 life  
of the unit:  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is  
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated 'dangerous voltage'  
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to  
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.  
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the  
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in  
the service literature relevant to this appliance.  
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
The symbol on this product indicates that it is of CLASS II (double  
insulated) construction.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,  
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
WEEE symbol  
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 or  
the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not  
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete  
outlet.  
The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol for  
indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic  
equipment. This product contains electrical and electronic  
equipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered and  
should not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Please  
return the unit or contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchased  
this product for more information.  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at  
plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the  
apparatus.  
CE mark  
This product complies with European Low Voltage (2006/95/EC),  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
Electromagnetic  
Compatibility  
(2004/108/EC)  
and  
12. Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified  
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is  
used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus  
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
Environmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products (2009/125/EC)  
Directives when used and installed according to this instruction manual. For  
continued compliance only Cambridge Audio accessories should be used with  
this product and servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long  
periods of time.  
C-Tick mark  
This product meets the Australian Communications Authority’s  
Radio communications and EMC requirements.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required  
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-  
supply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been spilled or  
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed  
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
Gost-R Mark  
This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals.  
WARNING  
– To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or  
moisture.  
– Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to  
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of the mains  
plug from the mains socket outlet (or appliance connector from the rear of the  
unit) possible. Where the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the  
disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Only use the mains cord  
supplied 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 other  
soft surface and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles. Do not cover the  
ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.  
This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashing  
water or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be  
placed on the unit.  
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Important safety instructions cont.  
Ventilation  
Wi-Fi information  
FCC Statement  
IMPORTANT – The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple  
units on top of each other. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a  
bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation.  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR  
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY  
Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilation grille. If this  
happens, switch off immediately, disconnect from the mains supply and  
contact your dealer for advice.  
We, Cambridge Audio, of Gallery Court, Hankey Place, London SE1 4BB,  
declare under our sole responsibility that this device,  
Sonata NP30 with Wi-Fi module  
Positioning  
to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this  
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
Choose the installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or  
close 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 and  
excessive 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 sealed  
area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet. Do not place the unit on an unstable  
surface or shelf. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult as  
well as serious damage to the product. Do not place other equipment on top  
of the unit.  
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.  
The device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human  
contact during normal operation is minimized.  
When connecting an external antenna to the device, the antenna shall be  
placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during  
normal operation. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in  
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  
Due to stray magnetic fields, turntables or CRT TVs should not be located  
nearby due to possible interference.  
Electronic audio components have a running in period of around a week (if  
used several hours per day). This will allow the new components to settle down  
and the sonic properties will improve over this time.  
Federal Communications Commission Notice  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation.  
Power sources  
The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on  
the 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 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and  
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment  
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can  
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged  
to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
This unit can be left in Standby mode when not in use and will draw <1W in  
this state. To turn the unit off, switch off at the rear panel. If you do not intend  
to 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 of  
fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power  
cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous.  
They may result in a shock or fire hazard.  
• 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 which  
the receiver is connected.  
Be sure to insert each power cord securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not  
bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Cleaning  
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this  
equipment.  
To clean the unit, wipe its case with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use any  
cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray an  
aerosol at or near the unit.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:  
Battery disposal  
Batteries may contain substances harmful to the environment. Please dispose  
of any discharged batteries with due consideration and in accordance with  
local environmental/electronic recycling guidelines.  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an  
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated  
with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.  
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any  
other antenna or transmitter.  
Servicing  
These units are not user serviceable. Never attempt to repair, disassemble or  
reconstruct the unit if there seems to be a problem. A serious electric shock  
could result if this precautionary measure is ignored. In the event of a problem  
or failure, please contact your dealer.  
2 .4GHz operation of this product in the USA is firmware-limited to channels 1  
through 11.  
Modifications  
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to  
this device that are not expressly approved by Cambridge Audio, may void the  
user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
Canada-Industry Canada (IC)  
The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 210 Industry Canada. This  
Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions:  
1) this device may not cause interference, and  
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation of the device.  
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NP30  
Limited warranty  
Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials  
and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will  
repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio’s option) this product or any defective  
parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If in  
doubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof of purchase.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:  
This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for  
uncontrolled environments. This equipment should be installed and operated  
with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.  
To obtain warranty service, please contact the Cambridge Audio authorised  
dealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer is not equipped  
to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product, it can be returned by  
your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service  
agent. You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or  
packaging affording an equal degree of protection.  
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any  
other antenna or transmitter.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du  
Canada.  
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which is  
evidence that this product is within the warranty period, must be presented to  
obtain warranty service.  
Europe-European Union Notice  
Radio products with the CE 0889 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE  
Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.  
This Warranty is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been altered  
or removed from this product or (b) this product was not purchased from a  
Cambridge Audio authorised dealer. You may call Cambridge Audio or your  
local country Cambridge Audio distributor to confirm that you have an  
unaltered serial number and/or you made a purchase from a Cambridge Audio  
authorised dealer.  
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.  
This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God,  
accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of, or to  
any part of, the product. This Warranty does not cover damage due to improper  
operation, maintenance or installation, or attempted repair by anyone other  
than Cambridge Audio or a Cambridge Audio dealer, or authorised service  
agent which is authorised to do Cambridge Audio warranty work. Any  
unauthorised repairs will void this Warranty. This Warranty does not cover  
products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS.  
To determine the type of transmitter, check the identification label on your  
Cambridge Audio product.  
Products with the CE marking comply with European Low Voltage  
(2006/95/EC), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) and  
Environmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products (2009/125/EC)  
Directives issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance  
with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms.  
REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THE  
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SHALL NOT BE  
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF  
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IN THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE  
EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF  
ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING,  
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS  
FOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE.  
• 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 are  
labeled with CE 0889 or CE alert marking and may also carry the CE logo.  
Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of  
incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above  
exclusions 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 or  
country to country.  
• EN 62301:2005 - Household electrical appliances. Measurement of standby  
power.  
• 1275/2008 - Implementing EuP Directive for Standby Power Consumption.  
For any service, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.  
Plug Fitting Instructions (UK only)  
The cord supplied with this appliance is factory fitted with a UK mains plug  
fitted with a 3 amp fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it is  
important that a 3 amp one is used. If the plug needs to be changed because  
it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off  
and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instructions below. The plug  
must then be disposed of safely, as insertion into a mains socket is likely to  
cause an electrical hazard. Should it be necessary to fit a 3-pin BS mains plug  
to the power cord the wires should be fitted as shown in this diagram. The  
colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond  
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Connect  
them as follows:  
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be  
connected to the terminal which is marked with  
the letter 'N' or coloured BLACK.  
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be  
connected to the terminal which is marked with  
the letter 'L' or coloured RED.  
The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW  
must be connected to the terminal which is  
marked with the letter 'E' or coloured GREEN.  
If a standard 13 amp (BS 1363) plug is used, a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, or  
if any other type of plug is used a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plug  
or adaptor, or on the distribution board.  
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Rear panel connections  
1
P
4
5
7
8
USB  
Trigger In  
Digital Outputs  
Audio Out  
L
Designed and engineered in London, England  
On  
Off  
For local media  
Sonata NP30  
Network Player  
12V  
Tip +ve  
Power Rating: 100-240V AC ~ 50/60Hz  
Rated Power Consumption: 21W  
Power AC  
Ethernet  
3
2
S/P DIF  
Co-axial  
Toslink  
Optical  
R
6
6
1
Power On/Off  
Ethernet  
Switches the unit on or off.  
Ethernet port for connecting to a 10/100BASE-T local area network (LAN).  
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2
AC power socket  
Digital Outputs  
Once you have completed all connections to the amplifier, plug the AC power  
cable into an appropriate mains socket and turn the unit on. Your unit is now  
ready for use.  
S/P DIF co-axial digital output – For output to a separate DAC, such as  
Cambridge Audio DacMagic*. To obtain best results, use a high quality 75ohm  
digital RCA interconnect cable (not one designed for normal audio use).  
TOSLINK Optical digital output – For output to a separate DAC*. Use a high  
quality TOSLINK fibre optic interconnect cable.  
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Wireless antenna  
Should be in the upright position as shown. Allows connection to 802.11b/g  
or n networks (2.4 GHz will only be used for n networks).  
Note: To obtain the best results from your system we recommend using only  
high quality Cambridge Audio interconnects. This will ensure that you hear  
your system as we designed it. Please ask you dealer for details.  
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USB  
* For more information, see the DacMagic page on the Cambridge Audio website:  
Use to connect a USB storage device or another portable device that is USB  
HD/flashdisk compatible containing music files. 500mA maximum current  
capability.  
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Audio output  
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Use good quality inter-connect cables from these sockets to any line level input  
on your amplifier (Aux, CD, Tape, etc.).  
Trigger In  
The Sonata NP30 can be turned on and off (i.e. brought in and out of Standby  
mode) by a trigger voltage connected to the Trigger In. A transition from or to  
5-12 DC will turn the Sonata NP30 on. Another transition from or to 5-12 DC  
will put the Sonata NP30 into Standby mode. The matching Sonata AR30 or  
DR30+ receivers’ feature a trigger output suitable for this purpose which  
allows the Sonata NP30 to be automatically powered up when Aux is selected  
on the Sonata AR30/DR30+.  
For the matching Sonata AR30/DR30 receivers, always use the Aux input as  
this corresponds to the NP button on the NP30 remote control.  
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NP30  
Front panel controls  
4
5
6
7
9
1
10  
12  
8
11  
2
3
6
1
USB  
Play/Pause  
Use to connect a USB storage device or another portable device containing  
music files. 500mA maximum current consumption.  
Plays and pauses playback.  
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Stop/Delete  
2
Standby/On  
Press during playback to stop or press in various menus to delete the present  
item.  
When powering up from standby the Standby/On LED will flash approximately  
once a second as the unit boots up , the display will initially be blank before  
'Starting…' appears. Note the startup sequence can take approximately 30  
seconds to complete.  
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Display  
Displays the status of the unit.  
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Infrared sensor  
9
Home  
Receive IR commands from the supplied remote control. A clear unobstructed  
line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is required.  
Go directly to the top Home Menu.  
10  
Press to return to the previous menu.  
Return  
4
(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 Radio  
stations, Streams from Streaming Services or your own choice of Internet  
Radio URL. See later section.  
11  
Press once to skip forwards or backwards one track.  
Skip  
12  
Navigation/Select (rotary dial)  
5
(Reply)  
Rotate to navigate around the menus. Pressing the rotary dial in will activate  
the 'Select' function to accept the item/function shown on the display.  
This is the reply/interactive button. Press when listening to an Internet Radio  
station or Streaming Service that has some form of interaction with the user.  
This function will bring up an interactive menu (where available). This feature  
is commonly used allow indication that you like or don’t like the current stream  
so the service can tailor the music served to your personal taste.  
For Media playback (UPnP or Local) this button will toggle between the 'Now  
Playing' display and the current media browsing display.  
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Remote control  
Important!  
Play/Pause  
The default mode for the remote allows combined control  
of the NP30 and Cambridge Audio Azur range amplifiers.  
Press once to start media playback. Press and hold to  
pause media playback.  
The remote can be set to control the Cambridge Audio  
Sonata range receivers (AR30/DR30) or Cambridge Audio  
A/V Receivers instead. See later section on this page.  
Shuffle  
Press to turn the random/shuffle playback function on  
and off.  
Standby/On  
Repeat  
Switches the NP30 between On and low power eco-  
friendly Standby mode.  
Press to turn repeat playback function (media play back  
only) on and off.  
Note: The NP30 takes approximately 30 seconds to come  
out of Standby, during this time the front panel  
Standby/On LED will flash but nothing will be shown on  
the display.  
Changing the remote control functions  
To change the remote to control the NP30 and Cambridge  
Audio Sonata range receivers (AR30/DR30) remove the  
batteries and wait 3 minutes, now press and hold down  
the NP button whilst re-inserting the batteries.  
0-9 numeric buttons  
Tone/  
Balance  
Vol  
Vol  
Press to recall stored presets.  
To change the remote to control the NP30 and Cambridge  
Audio A/V Receivers remove the batteries and wait 3  
minutes, now press and hold down the CD button whilst  
re-inserting the batteries.  
-/-- Numerical select  
To recall a preset number greater than ten, press -/--  
followed by the required preset number.  
To return the remote to controlling the NP30 and  
Cambridge Audio Azur amplifiers remove the batteries  
and wait 3 minutes, now re-insert the batteries without  
holding down any buttons.  
(Memory)  
Press to access the Memory features for preset recall and  
storage.  
When in AR30/DR30 mode, note the remote switches  
functions depending on which source (NP, CD, DVD etc.)  
you select via the remote only.  
The Sonata NP30 can store up to 20 Presets which can  
be Internet Radio stations, Streams from Streaming  
Services or your own choice of Internet Radio URL. See  
later section.  
Enter  
To control the NP30 in this mode, first press the NP button  
on the remote (which also selects the NP source).  
Home  
To control other functions of an AR30 or DR30+, their  
built-in tuners and DD30 dock for iPod or a DV30, first  
press the required source (e.g. MP3 for iPod, DVD for  
DV30, etc.) to select the right mode.  
Go directly to the top Home Menu.  
i
Return  
Press to return to the previous menu.  
 Navigation  
The following buttons control the function of  
Cambridge Audio Amplifiers/Receivers.  
Press to navigate around the NP30’s menus.  
When in AR30/DR30 tuner mode, press to step through  
the preset stations.  
Volume  
Increases or decreases the volume. It is also used to  
change the value of selected menu settings of the  
AR30/DR30.  
When in AR30/DR30 iPod (MP3) mode press to browse  
your iPod’s contents.  
NP  
CD  
BD/DVD  
Tuner  
Band  
Enter  
Mute  
MP3  
Press to accept the item/function highlighted in the  
display menu, or while navigating your iPod. In tuner  
mode, press and hold to store the current station in the  
preset bank.  
Mutes the audio. Press again to cancel mute.  
Source buttons (NP, CD, BD/DVD, Tuner, MP3)  
Press the relevant source button to select desired input  
source.  
Note: If browsing through DAB stations, press Select to  
immediately tune to the current station (DR30+ only).  
Tone/Balance  
(Reply)  
Press for Tone/Balance adjustment, using the Volume  
buttons.  
This is the reply/interactive button. Press when listening  
to an Internet Radio station or Streaming Service that has  
some form of interaction with the user. This function will  
bring up an interactive menu (where available). This  
feature is commonly used allow indication that you like  
or don’t like the current stream so the service can tailor  
the music served to your personal taste.  
The following buttons control the functions of  
a matching AR30/DR30 2.1 Receiver only.  
Alarm/Clock  
For Media Play back (UPnP or Local) this button will toggle  
between the 'Now Playing' display and the current media  
browsing display.  
Press once to enter the Alarm menu. Press and hold to  
enter the Sleep menu.  
i (info)  
Changes the display to show information about the  
currently playing track.  
Brightness  
Switches the display brightness between bright and dim.  
Skip  
Press once to skip forwards or backwards one track.  
Stop/Delete  
Press once to stop media playback. Also used to delete  
items where appropriate (press and hold).  
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NP30  
Overview  
Getting connected  
The NP30 is able to receive and play back media from several distinct types  
of source. Here we have attempted to give an overview of the various types of  
service available and the terminology you may encounter.  
Basic connections  
UuVol/UuVol Radio  
UuVol is Cambridge Audio’s evolving platform for streaming  
client devices.  
It incorporates amongst other things UuVol Radio our Internet Radio service  
checked for broadcast reliability and quality and UuVol.com our website/portal.  
The portal aspect of our website is the mechanism that allows transparent  
connection (and update) of all UuVol enabled units to the various services.  
things allows you to also browse and play back the same stations from an  
internet connected PC and manage your presets and other preferences for  
your UuVol client products.  
You can also add stations to your units that are currently not in the UuVol  
database, suggest new stations to us and more. There are also links and help  
for setting up third-party Streaming Services from a wide variety of other  
suppliers. Other UuVol features will be launched in the future, check the  
website from time to time to see the latest developments.  
Sonata AR30/DR30+  
Network connections  
Before you can use your NP30 for iRadio/Streaming you must have the following:  
Streaming Services  
Streaming Services are similar to Internet Radio but come from  
other suppliers and often have an element of interaction with the  
• A broadband internet connection (such as ADSL) to a suitable internet  
service provider (ISP).  
user. Because Streaming Services generally allow the user some choice over  
the content they listen to, they are also licensed differently to iRadio by the  
music companies and often each service only has arrangements in certain  
countries and may also charge a subscription for membership.  
• A network connection either wirelessly via 802.11b/g or n Wi-Fi or wired  
Ethernet 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 wired  
Ethernet connection will be required as the high data rate of these files is  
beyond most Wi-Fi networks capability.  
Examples of such services are Last.FM, Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster and  
others. All allow some control of the content from 'play me something that  
sounds 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.  
In many cases the broadband modem, router and wireless access point will be  
a single combined unit supplied by your Internet Service Provider or bought  
from a computer store.  
The NP30 supports many of these services, navigate to Streaming Services on  
the unit for a list or even better check out our portal at UuVol.com for more  
details of which services are available in your area, what they do and how to  
sign up. These services come from third parties and although we support  
connections to them they do not come from us and we are not responsible for  
their service in any way. Your account will be with the service, we are merely  
acting as a portal to make the connection simpler and more convenient plus  
we support the correct software on our unit to allow playback and browsing of  
their content.  
If your wireless network is configured to use WiredEquivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-  
Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption then you will need to know your WEP  
or 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 is  
powered up and working with your broadband internet service (use your  
computer to verify this). To get this part of the system working you must read  
the instructions supplied with the wireless access point or router.  
Network Media  
The NP30 can be configured to connect to a Wired or Wireless network or has  
a (default) Auto setting. In Auto the NP30 looks for a each connection type  
and selects whichever is present. You can also force the unit to one or the  
other connection type, see later Settings section.  
The NP30 supports a wide range of compressed formats; MP3,  
AAC, WMA and Ogg Vorbis CODEC types are all supported, plus  
for true audiophile use it also supports either uncompressed  
PCM (in a WAV container) or losslessly compressed FLAC, both can contain  
from 16 bits 44.1kHz from CDs right up to 24 bit / 96kHz for better than CD  
quality from suitable download sites.  
Connecting to a wired network  
Plug one end of a network cable (Category 5/5E straight through Ethernet  
cable) into the LAN port on the back of the unit.  
Note: For this to work your server will also need to support the CODEC you wish  
to play as some have limitations and may not serve FLAC for instance. Always  
check that the server you wish to use also supports your favoured CODECs.  
Also for lossless/uncompressed formats both the server and network  
connection will need to sustain the high bitrate necessary.  
Note: It is not recommended to use Wi-Fi connections for content above 16 bits  
44.1/48kHz if lossless/uncompressed.  
Local Media  
The NP30 also supports local media from USB Flash-disks or USB hard-drives  
and has two USB1.1 ports for this purpose. Here the NP30 simply browses  
the folders present on the media attached and displays them. Only content  
that the NP30 can play will be shown. This feature is provided for convenient  
access to temporary storage devices.  
Internet  
It is however highly recommended that UPnP is used for continued use of  
stored media as the UPnP system is able to support album art, sophisticated  
content browsing and filtering and other features not possible with simple  
folder browsing.  
Ethernet cable  
Broadband Router/Modem  
Note: Currently only the FAT32 file system is supported.  
Note: Only connect the LAN port of the player to an Ethernet port that supports  
10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. Connecting to any other ports or jacks, such as a  
phone jack, can damage the unit  
Podcasts  
Podcasts are archived audio recordings downloadable over the  
internet. Often podcasts are recordings of previous live broadcasts  
or episodic content.  
The NP30 should automatically connect to your network as below via DHCP;  
this means it will be given an IP address by your router automatically.  
The NP30 supports various third party podcast services, navigate to Podcasts  
on the unit for the list available in your area. In addition the NP30 supports  
your own personal choice of podcasts where you know its URL (weblink) via the  
UuVol portal, see later section.  
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Getting connected cont.  
Operating the NP30  
The NP30 home menu consists of 5 items:  
Connecting to a wireless network  
Place the NP30 in range of your wireless network (usually 10-30m of a suitable  
wireless transmitter, although this is affected by walls and the construction of  
your building) and turn it on, via the back panel switch and then on the front  
panel.  
UuVol Radio  
Streaming Services  
Media  
Podcasts  
Settings  
These allow acess to the four basic types of media choice plus a Settings menu  
for 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 on  
the remote control and press in the scroll wheel or use the select button on the  
remote to select the item you want.  
Uuvol Radio  
The UuVol Radio service brings thousands of internet radio stations to you.  
The sheer choice available on the internet allows you to find new music, listen  
to stations in your native language (or perhaps if you are learning another  
one), from your home town or by your Genre of choice.  
Internet  
10-30m distance  
It has to be said that the audio quality of internet radio varies greatly  
dependant on the bitrate and compression technology used by the  
broadcaster, but the choice more than makes up for this. UuVol Radio allows  
you to explore and find new music from all over the world.  
Wireless broadband  
Router/Modem  
The NP30 will automatically connect and obtain an IP address from your  
wireless network. For advanced users, if you would like to give your NP30 a  
static IP address, then see the 'Network config' section of the manual.  
Note: As an 'aggregator' service we are simply organising the browsing and  
connection process for these stations so that you don’t have to manually  
search for them or type in any URLs (web links) etc to access them. Whilst we  
regularly check the stations to make sure they are still transmitting reliably  
and in reasonable quality we are not responsible for their content in any way.  
Note: If you make a mistake at any point, you can always press the button  
to go back to the previous screen.  
As well as the thousands of stations we offer if you want to listen to a particular  
station that is not included in our service you can add it via UuVol portal at  
UuVol.com, see later section. You can also visit the UuVol.com portal on the  
web 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 by  
registering you will be able to edit settings on your NP30 via your own portal  
on our website, manage your presets, set up new 3rd party Streaming Services  
and more.  
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 Networks  
Found”. If this happens then you need to either move the NP30 nearer your  
wireless access point or investigate if there is an issue with your wireless network.  
How to use Uuvol Radio  
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 by  
whoever set up the network, it may either be a default name for your  
router/wireless or may be a more familiar name such as “Johns Wi-Fi” etc. If  
your NP30 finds more than one wireless network you can simply choose which  
one you want to connect to. Turn the rotary dial to see the ESSID for each  
wireless network.  
When the ESSID for the wireless network you want to connect to is displayed  
on the screen, press the SELECT button. If your network is not configured with  
an encryption code, the screen should say “Connecting to network” then  
“Network OK”.  
Press the  
button to return to the top-level menu.  
Select UuVol Radio from the list using the rotary dial then press the rotary dial  
to select it. The NP30 displays the following submenus.  
UuVol Radio  
Location  
Genre  
Search  
You 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 which  
you choose from a list.  
If the screen displays either “Enter WEP key” or “Enter WPA key”, then the  
network is using one of the supported encryption systems: Wired Equivalent  
Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). You now need to enter your  
correct WEP or WPA code. The person who set up the wireless network in the  
first place will know what this code is (or be able to reset it to a new known  
code); if that person is not you, then you need to find out what it is.  
Genre – Enables you to choose radio stations according to their declared  
content, for example Classic Rock, Sport, News, etc.  
Search– Enables you to search for a station you know the name of. Enter the  
full name or first part of the name for your desired station. The NP30 will bring  
up a list of all stations that contain a word that starts with your search term.  
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 the  
SELECT button after entering each character.  
Note: Although we check the stations for continuity of service, some radio  
stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day, and some stations may not always  
be on-line.  
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  
character  
and press the SELECT button. It’s a little fiddly but you will only need to do this  
once. The NP30 will remember this code and use it automatically from now on.  
The unit should now be able to connect to the network.  
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NP30  
Registering your NP30 with the UuVol portal on the web  
Media  
UPnP Servers  
To access extra features on your NP30 such as editing and copying presets first  
Internet browser. Click on the 'Register' link and follow the on-screen  
instructions to register an account. .  
Local Media  
Queue  
UPnP is by far the preferred method as it allows for browsing by artist, album  
and other methods, has support for control from Wi-Fi controller and the media  
can be shared amongst several devices.  
After creating and logging into your new account, you can now add your NP30  
to your account by accessing the 'My Products' link. Follow the instructions, you  
will need to enter your NP30s seven digit registration code, which can be found  
in the 'Settings > Register' menu of the NP30 itself.  
UPnP servers  
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 will  
need 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 your  
presets, Podcasts and more. You can also suggest new stations to us, setup  
3rd party Streaming Services and view information from us on new products.  
Note: You can register as many products as you like and manage the presets  
etc. across several products which could be in different parts of the world all  
seamlessly from your UuVol portal.  
Your NP30 can connect with Computers or Network Attached Storage devices  
that feature a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) AV Server.  
Streaming Services  
When using a UPnP server to share your media, the search and selection  
criteria are determined by the server and not the NP30, but typically include  
Album, Artist and additional options such as Genre.  
As long as the NP30 is correctly configured for your Network it will  
automatically discover and connect to UPnP servers it finds when you go into  
the UPnP playback menu. It will then allow navigation of the menu structure  
coming from that server.  
There are many suitable UPnP server software packages available for PC and  
Mac. Stand-alone servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices with  
built in UPnP server capabilities are also available. Please see the set-up  
guides on our website at http://support.cambridgeaudio.com/.  
The NP30 supports a range of streaming services from other suppliers that  
often have an element of interaction with the user. The NP30 displays the  
following submenus.  
Once you have setup a suitable server, navigate to the Media/UPnP Servers  
menu within the NP30 and press Select.  
Streaming Services  
The NP30 will perform a scan of your network and report any UPnP Servers it  
finds. If none are found it will display "No Servers Found" on the display. If a  
server or servers are found their names will be displayed and you can select  
which one you’d like to get content from.  
Aupeo!  
Live365  
MP3tunes  
Etc.  
Select the server you want and the NP30 will then load the appropriate menu  
structure from that sever. These typically allow you browse your content by  
Album, Artist, Genre etc.It is important to understand that the menu structure  
here is coming from the Server not the NP30.  
Note: The services available vary depending on your geographical location.  
Because Streaming Services generally allow the user some choice over the  
content they listen to they are licensed differently to iRadio by the music  
companies and often each service only has arrangements is certain countries.  
You can now browse and select any music content in a format the NP30  
supports (currently AAC, MP3, WMA, AIFF, FLAC, WAV and Ogg Vorbis).  
They may also charge a subscription for membership.  
Note not all servers support serving of all these formats. Always make sure the  
server you choose also supports your formats of choice.  
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 country  
will 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.com  
website, links to each service can also be found here.  
Also via the portal you can prevent services appearing in this menu that you  
do not wish to sign up to.  
Media  
The NP30 can access media from UPnP Servers or local media connected via  
USB. The NP30 displays the following submenus:  
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Operating the NP30 cont.  
Alphameric Search  
Repeat  
Accessed 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.  
This is a search function menu inserted by the NP30 into the browse tree of  
UPnP servers that support an external search function.  
Where available you can select Alphameric search and then enter the name  
or partial name of an album or track you wish to find.  
Simply select each character in order using the Navigation/Select dial, rotate  
to each character and then press in to select. You can also use the Skip  
Local Media  
buttons to move forward/back a character,  
to delete a character.  
to enter a character and  
The NP30 can also playback audio content from standard USB hard-drives  
and thumb drives. Simply copy your media files onto your USB drive and then  
connect it to the front or back USB socket of the unit.  
Once finished either press the button or navigate to the symbol and press  
the Enter button on the remote or press the Navigation/Select dial.  
The NP30 then displays all Album names or Track names it can find that  
matches 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' screen  
Selecting a new Station, Stream or Media item will start playback and display  
the 'Now Playing' screen.  
Press the button to get to the top menu. Select the 'Media' menu and  
then the 'Local Media' item.  
The current Artist/Album and Track or Station name will be shown with the  
relevant CODEC details (i.e. audio file type and bitrate/samplerate.)  
The NP30 will now scan the thumb drive for media files. Once the scan is  
completed, you will then be able to browse the files by selecting 'By Album' or  
'By Artist'.  
For Media files the NP30 also shows the incremental track playback time.  
Queue  
The NP30 features a queue function that allows you to select multiple albums  
and/or tracks you’d like to be played in order.  
When in the UPnP or Local Media selection menus, if you highlight a track/artist  
or album name etc and press and hold the Navigation/Select dial (or Enter on  
the remote handset), the NP30 will add the current item to the Queue. If it is  
the first item to be queued playback will start. If it is an additional item 'Added  
to queue' will be displayed and that item will be appended to the queue.  
You can also display the now playing screen at any time by pressing i on the  
remote control.  
Shuffle  
Accessed 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.  
All component parts of that media item will be added, if the item is a track  
then only that track will be added but if the item is an album or an artist then  
all that albums or artists tracks will be added.  
To view the Queue simply navigate back to Queue item in the Media menu or  
press the Reply button whilst a queue is playing. Tracks that are a component  
part of a media item will be shown indented by a below their parent media  
item as below.  
If the currently selected media item/folder contains fewer than 1000 tracks  
the NP30 generates a true random shuffle of those tracks and starts playback  
such 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 at  
random for playback then pick another one randomly (and without reference  
to what has gone before) once the current one has finished.  
This continues until Shuffle is turned Off. Thus for >1000 tracks the playback  
of any track may be repeated randomly.  
The displayed menu shows the queued content for playback, you can navigate  
to 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 item  
will have a next to it.  
At the bottom of the Queue a Clear Queue command is available for deleting  
the whole queue.  
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NP30  
Presets  
During Queue play back the NP30 displays a in the 'Now Playing' screen.  
The NP30 supports 20 presets. These can be UuVol Radio stations or streams  
from 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 the  
Pressing stop will stop the Queue playing but not delete it. Putting the NP30  
into standby will delete the Queue.  
normal way. Now press the  
button this will bring up the presets menu.  
To view the Queue at any time simply navigate back to Queue item in the Media  
menu or press the  
Select the preset location you require and press and hold in the  
Navigation/Select dial to save the current station/stream to that preset.  
button whilst a queue is playing.  
Recalling presets is done simply by pressing the  
preset you want with a brief push of the Navigation/Select dial.  
button and selecting the  
Playlists  
The NP30 also supports various playlist formats. For permanent storage of  
favourite media selections it is recommended to use suitable software to  
create playlists.  
Note: The NP30 loads the presets for display from our UuVol servers over the  
internet, thus they can take a few seconds to appear.  
These can then be accessed by the NP30 from Local Media or UPnP servers  
that support Playlist serving.  
Podcasts  
The podcast services in your area will be shown.  
These typically allow you to choose different types of podcast by subject, date  
or perhaps popularity etc. It is important to understand that the menu structure  
here is coming from that service and is controlled by them. It may therefore  
change as the service updates its features etc. The NP30 displays the following  
submenus.  
Podcasts  
BBC Podcasts  
BlogTalkRadio  
Personal Podcasts  
Note: The services available vary depending on your geographical location.  
There is also a menu item for your own choice of podcasts called Personal  
Podcasts. This allows access to podcast links that can input via the UuVol.com  
website.  
To use Personal Podcasts sign up at UuVol.com and enter the URLs of podcasts  
you’d like the NP30 to automatically sync to.  
My Podcasts  
This feature allows you to access podcast on the NP30 that are not available  
in 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. From  
your 'My Podcasts' section, you can add your chosen podcast by entering in the  
podcast’s name and its URL as prompted by the website. Please note, the  
podcast URL will have to be a direct RSS feed which will end with the '.xml'  
available in your 'My Podcasts' list, you may access these feeds from your  
NP30. These podcasts will be available from the menu item: 'Podcasts > My  
Podcasts'.  
Please note, the podcasts are pushed to your NP30 at turn on when the unit  
updates 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.  
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Settings menu  
This menu contains various setup / configuration menus as shown below.  
Enter the network name  
This option allows the NP30 to search for and connect to a particular network  
name only.  
Settings  
Network Config  
Type your network name in using the alphanumeric entry screen.  
If no matching network is found 'Network not found' will be displayed.  
Version  
Upgrade Firmware  
Language  
Factory Reset  
Register  
NP30 Name  
WiFi Strength  
Remote Code  
Network Config  
This menu enables you to set your NP30’s network settings, scan again for a  
connection to another wireless network, or to manually configure the network  
parameters. This is useful if you move your NP30 to a new location for  
instance.  
View Config  
This menu firstly displays the IP mode (static or dynamic). This will be  
Auto/DHCP (i.e. dynamic, this is the default) or alternatively Static IP.  
By default the NP30 will be set for Automatic wired/wireless detection and  
automatic IP addressing (DHCP) which will work without setup in most  
circumstances (for Wi-Fi you will need to enter your WEP/WPA key if you have  
one).  
For either mode by turning the Navigation/Select dial the NP30 will scroll  
through the various current IP parameters, for instance the ESSID of the  
current wireless network, Wired and Wireless MAC addresses, current IP  
address, (Sub)Netmask, Gateway address etc.  
In Auto mode the NP30 will look for a wired connection first and then scan for  
wireless connections if it doesn’t find one. It will also try to obtain an IP address  
automatically from your router/DHCP server.  
Edit Config  
This menu allows the selection of IP mode between static or dynamic  
(Auto/DHCP). Auto/DHCP is recommended for most people in most  
circumstances. Static IP requires quite a bit of knowledge about IP networks,  
and is for advanced users only.  
If you wish to make changes to your setup the NP30 displays the following  
submenus.  
Network Config  
Scan for networks  
Enter network name  
View Config  
The default setting is thus Auto / DHCP, here the NP30 obtains its IP address  
each time you switch in on by a process called DHCP which means it is  
different each time it is acquired. This process is completely automatic and  
much simpler than implementing Static IP.  
Edit Config  
However sometimes it is useful (especially in large networks) to know the exact  
IP address of each device, this can only be done by using static IP.  
Signal Warning  
WiFi Region  
When using Static IP you will also need to enter the network mask you wish to  
use and the addresses of your gateway and DNS service, note there is no way  
for Cambridge Audio to know what these are in your network. Only select static  
IP if you know exactly what you are doing!  
Wired/Wireless  
Scan for networks  
To set static IP, select the 'Settings > Network config > Edit Config' menu and  
then press SELECT.  
The NP30 will now display 'Auto (DHCP)? YES / NO'. Turn the NP30’s rotary  
dial to select 'NO' and then press SELECT.  
This option scans all available Wi-Fi frequencies for wireless networks and  
allows you to connect to them.  
The NP30 can connect to 802.11b/g or n networks (2.4GHz frequency range  
only for n networks).  
You will now be able to enter the fixed IP address you wish to give your NP30  
by using the rotary dial to select the desired numbers followed by pressing  
Navigation/Select dial to end inputting the address.  
A list of available networks will be presented. If a particular network requires  
an 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 now prompt you to enter the required network mask for the  
network. You will be able to enter this in the same way as before for entering  
the IP address.  
You will now need to enter the default gateway’s IP address used by the NP30  
on the network.  
Finally, you will need to enter the DNS IP address for the NP30. On some  
networks, you may need to enter your ISP’s DNS IP address, which should be  
available on your ISP’s support page on their website.  
After entering the above information, the NP30 will now try to connect to your  
network. If you wish to use DHCP again simply select 'Settings > Network config  
> Edit Config' and then set 'Auto (DHCP)? YES / NO' to 'YES'.  
The NP30 will then connect to the network using a saved key (if you have  
previously set one) or present you with an alphanumeric entry menu. Here you  
can enter the network key you set up when setting up your wireless network.  
Signal warning  
Select each character in turn using the Navigation/Select dial and then press  
or navigate to the symbol and press Navigation/Select dial to enter that  
key. If you make a mistake, press to go back one character.  
The NP30 can display a warning if the Wi-Fi signal strength is low enough to  
be causing reduced throughput.The options for the Signal Warning are simply  
Yes or No.  
The NP30 can handle keys in WEP, WPA and WPA2 formats (the choice of  
format is made by appropriate settings on your router) and automatically  
generates the right format from your text according to the router request.  
Wi-Fi Region  
Different parts of the world use slightly different frequencies for Wi-Fi. For best  
performance you should set the NP30 to the region you live in, the current  
options are US, Spain, Europe (i.e. other than Spain), Japan.  
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Wired/Wireless connection  
Register  
It is possible to connect your NP30 to your network via an available Ethernet  
connection (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, and  
tries to use this, if none is present or it cannot connect it then tries to use the  
wireless connection and so on. In Auto mode once the NP30 has established  
a certain type of connection to the network, then this type of connection will  
remain in use while the NP30 is on.  
This will display a key that can be used to register your NP30 on the UuVol  
UuVol registration.  
Note the generated key lasts for about 10 minutes, if you don’t use it in that  
time you will need to exit and re-enter this menu to get a new key.  
You can alternatively configure the NP30 to permanently only use the wired or  
wireless connection From the NP30’s 'Network config' menu, select  
'Wired/Wireless'. This menu will present you with three options: 'Auto', 'Wired  
Only' and 'Wireless Only'.  
UPnP Name  
This 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 Apps  
etc.) will display when they see the NP30.  
The default name will be ‘NP30’ but can be changed to any name you can  
easily recall such as ‘Dads NP30’ or ‘Kitchen’ etc.  
WiFi Strength  
Displays the strength of the received WiFi Signal.  
Note: If WiFi has been turned off (Ethernet mode only) the signal strength will  
show as 0%.  
Selecting 'Wired Only' will cause the NP30 to reboot and then only use its  
Ethernet connection to communicate with the network. Selecting the 'Wireless  
Only' will cause the NP30 to reboot and only use its Wi-Fi connection. Selecting  
the 'Auto' option means the NP30 will try both and settle on the one it can  
make work as described above.  
Remote Code  
There are two Options  
Option 1 – is the default and works with the NP30 remote control when also  
in its default mode.  
Option 2 – gives a secondary code set in cases where the remote codes are  
found to clash with another remote handset.  
Version  
This menu item displays some hardware/software version numbers for your  
NP30. Turn the rotary dial to scroll through the various items.  
If Option 2 is selected on the NP30 then the remote handset must also be set  
to Option 2 remote codes as well as follows:  
The Service Pack is the currently loaded firmware software. It’s a good idea to  
note this down if you need to contact our technical support people as they  
may request it.  
Press and hold down the button for approx. 12 seconds, this will toggle  
between Option 1 and Option 2.  
Performing the action again on the remote will toggle back to Option 1 codes.  
The Serial Number and Product Code are not normally required by the  
technical support team.  
Note: This Serial Number is not the same as the physical serial number on the  
back of the product itself.  
UuVol Remote  
Upgrade Firmware  
Use this option to download new firmware for the NP30 from Cambridge Audio  
over the Internet.  
If you select this item the NP30 will contact our server and see if a newer  
version of software is available (‘Checking for updates’ will be shown in the  
display).  
Router/Broadband modem  
If new software is found the NP30 will prompt you if you want to download it  
or not. It is a good idea to update the firmware from time to time to take  
advantage of any bug fixes or new features. At this stage, you can press the  
NP30’s button to cancel the firmware upgrade. A Firmware upgrade may  
take several minutes.  
Or  
Note:  
– It is very important that once the Firmware upgrade has started you do not  
switch off the power to the NP30 until the operation is complete otherwise  
the NP30 may become permanently damaged.  
– Also do not interrupt the network or internet connection by removing the  
Ethernet lead or switching off your router etc.  
UuVol remote is a free iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad application that allows wireless  
control 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.  
Language  
Allows you to change the display language used.  
It also supports display of Album artwork and Station logos (where available).  
A list of the currently supported languages will be shown. Select your preferred  
one and press enter.  
To use UuVol Remote you will need a Wi-Fi network or Access point for the  
application to connect to , the connection from your router to the NP30 can  
then be either Wi-Fi or Ethernet.  
Note: The NP30 will then restart in order to start again in the new language,  
this will take approximately 30 seconds.  
further details on this and other Apps and features as they become available.  
Factory Reset  
Puts all the settings back to their defaults as they were when they left the  
factory.  
The NP30 will ask you if you are sure you want to proceed before performing  
a reset.  
Note: If you perform a factory reset, you will lose all your presets and any saved  
WEP/WPA keys for your wireless network connection.  
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Technical specifications  
Troubleshooting  
DAC  
Wolfson WM8728 24 bit 96kHz capable  
If you experience any trouble with your NP30, then you may find it useful to visit  
the help section on our webpage at http://support.cambridgeaudio.com/.  
THD+N  
0.003% @ 1kHz  
20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.2dB  
> 95dB  
If you have trouble with the UuVol service then you may also find it useful to  
visit the help section at www.UuVol.com.  
Frequency Response  
Signal to Noise ratio  
Total correlated jitter  
Digital outputs* **  
General Help guidelines:  
<200pS  
If you have trouble connecting the NP30 to your network, these steps may  
help to resolve the problem:  
S/PDIF Co-axial and TOSLink Optical  
16-24 Bits, 32-96kHz  
• Confirm that a connected PC can access the Internet (i.e. can browse the  
web) using the same network.  
Audio Formats**  
WAV containing uncompressed  
PCM 16-24 bit 32-96kHz  
FLAC containing losslessly compressed  
PCM 16-24 bit 32-96kHz  
AIFF containing uncompressed  
PCM 16 bit 32-48kHz  
• Check that a DHCP server is available, or that you have configured a static  
IP address on the NP30. You can configure a static IP address on the NP30  
using the menu item ‘Settings -> Network Config -> Edit Config’, and then  
select ‘No’ for ‘Auto (DHCP)’. DHCP is however the recommended method.  
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TM  
Microsoft Windows Media Audio  
(WMA 9 Standard) 32-320kbps  
MP3 (CBR or VBR) 16-320kbps  
AAC, HE AAC and AAC+  
• Check that your network’s firewall is not blocking any outgoing ports. As a  
minimum, the radio needs access to UDP and TCP ports 80, 554, 1755,  
5000, 6000 and 7070.  
• Check your access point does not restrict connections to a particular MAC  
addresses. You can view the radio’s MAC address using the menu item  
‘Settings -> Network Config -> View Config -> MAC address’.  
(CBR or VBR) 16-320kbps  
OGG Vorbis 32-320kbps  
Streaming Protocols  
RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol)  
MMS (Microsoft Media Server Protocol)  
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)  
• If you have an encrypted Wi-Fi network, check that you have entered the  
correct key or passphrase into the NP30. Remember that text-format keys  
are case sensitive. If, when attempting to connect to an encrypted network,  
your NP30 displays: ‘Wireless error’ followed by a 5-digit number, then please  
ensure that you enter the correct passphrase for the network. If the problem  
persists, then you may need to consult your network configuration.  
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Playlists  
Wi-Fi  
ASX (Microsoft playlist format)  
M3U, PLS  
IEEE 802.11 b / g or n (2.4GHz  
connection used only)  
If your NP30 can connect to the network successfully, but is unable to play  
particular UuVol stations, it may be due to one of the following causes:  
Wi-Fi Encryption  
Ethernet  
WEP, WPA, WPA2  
• The station is not broadcasting at this time of the day (remember it may be  
located in a different time zone).  
IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T  
USB  
2 x USB 1.1 current limited to  
500mA each  
• The station has reached the maximum allowed number of simultaneous  
listeners.  
File systems  
FAT32  
• The station is not broadcasting anymore.  
Trigger In  
12V DC  
• The link in our database is simply out of date.  
Mains inlet voltage  
Standby consumption  
Max power consumption  
Dimensions (W x D x H)  
Weight  
100-240 VAC (switch mode)  
<1W  
• The Internet connection between the server (often located in a different  
country) and you is slow.  
• Try using a PC to play back the stream via the broadcaster’s web site.  
21W  
If you can play back the station with a PC, you can use the form at  
www.UuVol.com to notify us so that we can investigate.  
270 x 285 x 67mm  
2.1Kg/4.6lbs  
If you have problems with UPnP playback always check the following:  
• Ensure your chosen UPnP server software is capable of serving the file type  
you are trying to access. Some servers do not serve FLAC for instance.  
* iRadio/Streaming Services are output as 16 bit data at the appropriate  
sample rate for the decompressed data. The sample rate will be 32kHz,  
44.1kHz or 48kHz depending on the streams sample rate.  
• The NP30 can only play non DRM files. Files that have DRM controls cannot  
be played by the NP30. Some servers may be able to authorise and de-crypt  
Microsoft Playsforsure before then serving the content to the NP30 but this  
operation is not guaranteed as it is purely a function of the server.  
Incoming streams of less than 32kHz sample rate cannot be output over S/P  
DIF /Toslink.  
For compressed streams the true resolution of the audio is of course limited  
by the encoding.  
• If attempting to play 24 bit WAV or FLAC content note a wired Ethernet  
connection is normally required for reliable operation due to bandwidth  
considerations.  
For Media content from local drives or UPnP this outputs in its native resolution  
of 16- 24 bits, 32 kHz 44.1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz with bit for bit transfer.  
• Check the NP30 is capable of playing back the file type you are trying to  
access. WMA, AAC, MP3, Vorbis, FLAC and WAV can currently be played. The  
NP30 does not support ALAC, WMA Pro, WMA lossless, RAW, AU or other file  
types not mentioned.  
** 88.2kHz material is not supported.  
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 to  
access. WMA, AAC, MP3, Vorbis, FLAC and WAV can currently be played.  
• The NP30 does not support ALAC, WMA Pro, WMA lossless, RAW, AU or other  
file types not mentioned.  
• For local media the NP30 can only play non DRM files. Files that have DRM  
controls cannot be played.  
• Check that your device does not require more than 500mA if it is powered  
from the USB socket itself.  
• Check your device is formatted in FAT32 format.  
• The way you organise your local media affects the size of internal database  
the NP30 needs to build dynamically as you browse content. Good practice  
is to create folders for Artists within which you should have a sub folders for  
each Album which then containing the tracks for that Album. Libraries with  
thousands of tracks in one folder will progressively slow down the NP30s  
media browsing.  
For all servicing, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.  
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