User's manual 2 Your music + our passion ENGLISH Integrated Amplifier
Contents Important! The Minx Xi is largely a software based product and new features and updates will be made available from time to time. See the Upgrade Firmware section of this manual for how to check 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 using your Minx Xi for the first time and then from time to time afterwards. Also please do check the support page for the Minx Xi at http:// support.
ENGLISH 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. 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.
Important safety instructions cont. Wi-Fi information Ventilation 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. 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.
This equipment complies with RSS-102 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. Cet appareil numérique de Classe B est conforme à la norme Canadienne ICES003Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Rear panel connections HD/Local media 1 Audio In Sub Out A1 A2 Designed and engineered in London, England Minx Xi Digital Music System L L R R Rated Power Consumption: 300W www.cambridge-audio.com Right 5 Left 10 8 Ethernet Power AC 2 3 4-8 Ω Loudspeaker Terminals BT100 4 USB WiFi Dongle 1 Mains Voltage Selector Switch 6 9 7 D1 D2 Digital Inputs 9 Digital D1 and D2 Inputs Switches the mains voltage between 220–230V and 100–120V use.
ENGLISH Front panel controls 1 4 5 6 10 11 9 7 12 8 2 1 3 USB Use to connect a USB storage device or another portable device containing music files. 500mA maximum current consumption. 2 Standby/On 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.
Remote control The Minx Xi is supplied with a remote control handset that duplicates the front panel control and functions. The supplied AAA batteries must be fitted before the remote control can be used. Return Press to return to the previous menu. Navigation (Memory) Press to access the Memory features for preset recall and storage. Press to navigate around the Minx Xi's menus.
Getting connected The Minx Xi is powered by our Stream Magic platform and 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. IMPORTANT! Make sure that the unit is off before making any connections. And also when plugging and unplugging devices to the Minx Xi.
Connecting to a wireless network IMPORTANT: Do not plug/unplug the Wi-Fi aerial dongle when the unit is on. Place the Minx Xi 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 front panel switch. 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.
USB media There are two types of digital audio connections can be made to the Minx Xi: The Minx Xi can also playback audio content from standard USB hard-drives and thumb drives. Simply copy your media files onto a USB drive and then connect it to the front or back USB sockets of the unit. D1 (Toslink) D2 (S/P DIF) Both connections can be used at the same time as they are selectable as separate sources.
Operating instructions The Minx Xi home menu consists of 7 items: Registering your Minx Xi with the Stream Magic website Internet Radio Streaming Services Media Bluetooth (Only available when a BT100 is plugged into the rear USB) Podcasts Audio Inputs Settings To access extra features on your Minx Xi such as linking premium streaming services to your Minx Xi, adding non-Stream Magic internet radio stations or simply editing, copying, re-ordering or deleting presets first you will need to set up a free ac
ENGLISH Media Alphameric Search The Minx Xi can access media from UPnP/DNLA Servers or USB Media connected via USB. The Minx Xi displays the following submenus: This is a search function menu inserted by the Minx Xi into the browse tree of the UPnP servers that support an external search function. Media Where available you can select alphameric search and then enter the name or partial name of an album or track you wish to find.
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 Minx Xi will repeat that track, if it is an album or artist etc. The Minx Xi will repeat all tracks in that item. The Minx Xi displays a At the bottom of the Queue a Clear Queue command is available for deleting the whole queue. During Queue play back the Minx Xi displays a in the 'Now Playing' screen. in the 'Now Playing' screen when Repeat is On.
ENGLISH Presets BT100 controls and connections The Minx Xi supports 20 presets. These can be Internet 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 normal way. Now press and hold the button this will bring up the presets menu. B A A. Pairing button/Status LED Select 'Set Preset' and the preset location you require.
Settings menu This menu contains various setup / configuration menus as shown below. Select your local network using the Navigation/Select dial and press it in for enter.
The Minx Xi 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. Language Allows you to change the display language used. A list of the currently supported languages will be shown. Select your preferred one and press enter. You will now need to enter the default gateway's IP address used by the Minx Xi on the network.
Auto Power-down Stream Magic Remote Stream Magic remote is a free iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad/Android application that allows wireless control of the Minx Xi or other Stream Magic powered Cambridge Audio products. The application allows full control of the Minx Xi including its internet radio functions, Streaming Services, UPnP Media, Presets, Queuing and more. It also supports display of Album artwork and Station logos (where available).
Troubleshooting Power output 40 watts rms (into 8 Ohms) 47 watts rms (into 6 Ohms) 55 watts rms (into 4 Ohms) If you experience any trouble with your Minx Xi, then you may find it useful to visit the help section on our webpage at http://support.cambridgeaudio.com/. DAC Wolfson WM8728 24-bit 96kHz capable THD (unweighted) <0.01% @ 1kHz <0.
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