CAMBRIDGE EDGE NQ User manual

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EDGE NQ Network Player
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目录
EDGE NQ Network Player 3 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Introduction 4 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
What’s included with the EDGE NQ? 5 .................................................................................................................................................................................................
Front Panel Controls 6 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Display 7 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Rear Panel Connections 8 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Remote Control 10 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Getting Connected 11 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
StreamMagic App 13 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Connecting to Wi-Fi 14 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Built-in Streaming Services 16 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
AirPlay 2 18 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Chromecast 19 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Internet Radio 20 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Bluetooth 21 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
USB Audio 22 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
USB Media 26 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Streaming Your Local Digital Music Collection 27 ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Settings 28 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Technical Specification 30 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Source Quality Matrix 32 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 33 ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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EDGE NQ Network Player
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Users Manual

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Introduction
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This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy
at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio’s policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specifications are subject to change
without prior notice.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical,
electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
© Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd 2022.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of
Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.
Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Audio Partnership Plc is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
For upcoming news on future products, software updates and exclusive offers, make sure you register your product
at https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/register

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What’s included with the EDGE NQ?
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Inside the box of your EDGE NQ you will receive:
1) Edge NQ Network Player
2) User Manual
3) 3 x AAA Batteries
4) Remote Control
5) Power Cable
6) Link Cable
7) Wi-Fi Dongle
8) Bluetooth Antenna

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Front Panel Controls
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1. Standby/On
Switches the unit between Standby Mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby Mode is a low power mode (0.5
Watts). The unit should be left in Standby Mode when not in use.
2. Headphones
For suitable headphones – connection will automatically mute the pre-out. Headphones with an impedance of between 8 and 600 Ohm's are
recommended.
3. Display
4. Infrared sensor
To enable IR sensor commands from the remote control.
5. Volume/Source Selector
To change the volume, rotate the front part.
To select a source, rotate the back part.

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Display
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1. Current Source
Shows the icon of the current source.
2. Source Indication
Indicates the current source in use.
3. Icons
Indicates Firmware Update Notifications, Headphones in use, USB Media in use and Network Connection.
Note: The Edge NQ will automatically display a notification when it is connected to a network and new firmware is available. To update the firmware, use
the StreamMagic app.

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Rear Panel Connections
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1. AC Power Socket
Once you have completed all connections to the amplifier, plug the AC power cable into an appropriate mains socket then switch on.
2. Voltage Selector Switch
Note: For use by Cambridge Audio service personnel only.
3. Pre Output (R and L)
Line Output (fixed or variable) used to provide a signal to another amplifier or a recording device.
4. USB Audio In (D5)
A USB B type socket to enable the playback of audio from a computer running either Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS X operating systems. Some
builds of Linux are also suitable.
Note: Class 2 USB Audio only. Windows based PC’s require a Cambridge Audio USB driver to be installed before connection.
5. Audio Return Channel (ARC) (D4)
For connection from a TV that supports ARC function.
6. Unbalanced RCA (A1 and A2 – L and R)
For use with unbalanced RCA connections.
7. Balanced XLR (A3 – L and R)
For use with balanced XLR connections. The balanced connection is the higher quality option and can reject noise and interference in the cable when used
with other equipment that supports this function.
8. Digital Inputs (D1, D2 and D3)
TOSLINK (x2) and S/P DIF co-axial digital inputs.
Coaxial – Use a high quality 75 ohm digital RCA Phono interconnect cable (not one designed for normal audio use). This input is suitable for 16-24 bit
content up to 192kHz.

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TOSLINK Optical – Use a high quality TOSLINK fibre optic interconnect cable designed specifically for audio use. This input is suitable for 16-24 bit content
up to 96kHz (TOSLINK is not recommended at 192kHz sampling rates).
9. RS232
Note: For use by Cambridge Audio service personnel only.
10. Control Bus
Jack sockets used to send and receive power and volume commands from other connected Edge Series products. For more information on the Edge Link,
see Link section.
11. USB Media
For use with local media storage.
12. Bluetooth Antenna
Used for wireless streaming Bluetooth audio directly from most phones, tablets and laptops. For more information on the Bluetooth, see Bluetooth
section.
13. USB Wi-Fi
Connect the supplied Wi-Fi dongle to the correct USB input on the rear of Edge NQ – it will need to be within range of your wireless router.
Important Note: Do not connect/disconnect the Wi-Fi dongle when the unit is on.
14. Ethernet
Use to connect the Edge NQ directly to a Wi-Fi router.

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Remote Control
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1. Standby/On
Switches the EDGE NQ between On and Standby mode.
2. Volume
Volume level adjustment.
3. Skip
Skips between previous and next tracks.
4. Play/Pause and Mute/Unmute
Play or Pause current track.
Press to mute or unmute the loudspeakers, pre-out, sub, and the headphone outputs.
Note: This remote function is source dependent. Where possible the source will be paused and for other sources the
output will be muted.
5. Source Selection
Used to navigate between the various sources on the player.
6. Programable Buttons
Press and hold to store the current source and its volume level.
Note: If the remote control will not function, please check that the batteries have not expired, and that there is nothing
blocking the front panel IR receiver.