NAIM HDX - REMOTE CONTROL CODE Owner's manual

HDX HARD DISK PLAYER
iTunes For Windows
Supplement

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HDX and iTunes (PC) Supplement
Introduction
This document is intended to help users make an iTunes library on a computer running
Microsoft Windows visible to Naim and NaimNet hard disk player and music server
products (HDX, NS01, NS02 and NS03).
Note: Reference to the HDX throughout this document should be taken also to include the
NaimNet NS01, NS02 and NS03 music servers.
1 Download and Install Export Application
For iTunes music on a Windows PC to be visible to an HDX, an open source export
application must first be installed on the Windows PC. The application can be downloaded
from the following link:
http://www.ericdaugherty.com/dev/itunesexport/
A number of versions of the application are available. Download the “UI” version.
The application should installed on the PC in accordance with its accompanying
instructions.
2 Sharing iTunes Music
iTunes music will normally be located on a PC in My Documents > My Music.The iTunes
folder in this location must be set up for sharing.
Right click on the iTunes folder to open its properties and click on the Sharing tab. Select
Share this folder and type an appropriate name, such as iTunesPC, in the Share name
dialogue box. Click on Permissions.
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Set Everyone to Full Control or, if you prefer, select specific user access (with password
protection).
Now run the iTunes export program downloaded earlier.
The program should automatically find your iTunes folder, if not browse to the location of the
iTunes music library.xml file. Click Next.

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A list of iTunes playlists will be displayed. If you want to export all playlists select this option.
Once you have selected the playlists to export, click Next.
The output directory now needs to be specified. This should be exactly the same as the
iTunes folder you previously set up as shared. Make sure the playlist type is m3u and that
Copy Music is set to Don’t Copy Music. Click Finish.

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The playlists should now all be in the directory specified earlier (iTunes).
Re-scan the HDX, and select the iTunes folder. To do this go to System Setup > Network
Shares > Manage Shares and find the folder just shared. Enable this folder using the button
at the bottom of the HDX screen.
Note: To find the PC name, right click on My Computer and select Properties.
On the HDX this would appear as: Laptop – Trevor Wilson\iTunes
Note: It may take a few minutes for the HDX to find this directory.If it does not appear select
Refresh All Shares.
HDX and iTunes (PC) Supplement

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