Streamer TIDAL Supplement – English
This supplement describes the TIDAL feature incorporated in version 4.4.00 of the Naim
streamer product family operating firmware. The TIDAL feature enables users to play TIDAL
audio streams via a Naim streamer under the control of the Naim App.
Products included in the streamer family are: UnitiLite, UnitiQute, UnitiQute 2, NaimUniti,
NaimUniti 2, SuperUniti, NAC-N 172 XS, NAC-N 272, ND5 XS, NDX and NDS.
Units running firmware versions earlier than 4.4.00 do not include TIDAL. For information on
updating streamer firmware contact your local Naim retailer or distributor, or visit:
www.naimaudio.com/updates.
TIDAL streaming requires a TIDAL subscription. For more information visit: www.TIDAL.com
Note: TIDAL is not available in all countries. For a list of availability by country visit the
support pages at: https://support.tidal.com
TIDAL account access, browsing and playback control is
fully integrated into the Naim App. With its TIDAL input
enabled, a streamer in receipt of a TIDAL stream will
automatically select its TIDAL input and play the stream.
The audio programme will display on the streamer front
panel and on the Naim App. Playback can be controlled
using the streamer remote control handset, its front panel
controls or the Naim App.
To play a TIDAL stream, open the Naim App, select the
TIDAL input and login to your TIDAL account, and select the
programme material to play.
The TIDAL input can be configured via the streamer Setup
> Inputs > TIDAL menu. The following parameters can be
configured.
Parameter
Options
Enabled:
Yes / No. Switches the TIDAL input on or off
and displays or hides any associated menus.
Name:
Enables user specified names to be attached
the input. Use the streamer handset or Naim
App to enter text.
Input Trim:
Enables the level of the TIDAL input to be
adjusted. Adjust using the handset
keys.
Play Bitrate: Normal / High / HiFi. Enables the TIDAL
stream data rate to be selected to suit internet
connection bandwidth. Normal bitrate:
96kbps AAC format. High bitrate: 320kbps
AAC format. HiFi bitrate: 16 bit 44.1kHz FLAC
format.
1. Introduction
2. The TIDAL function
3. Configuring the TIDAL input
or
6
5
TIDAL
1/4
4 Enabled:
Yes
Name:
TIDAL
Input Trim:
0
Play Bitrate
HiFi
Note: All Naim streamer
products can be updated
to firmware version
4.4.00, however TIDAL
can only be enabled
on those that are also
24bit/192kHz capable.
These streamers are
identified by displaying
3DXXXXX in the "BC SW"
line of their System Status
screen (Setup > Factory
Settings > System Status).
Streamers that display
1AXXXXX, 2AXXXXX or
2DXXXXX in the BC SW
line of their System Status
screen must be hardware
updated in order to
enable TIDAL with
firmware version 4.4.00.
Contact your local Naim
retailer or distributor for
information on streamer
updates.