Yamaha CD-N301 User Manual

Network CD Player

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry,

clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances. Top: 10 cm (4 in) Rear: 10 cm (4 in) Sides: 10 cm (4 in)

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances,

motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes

from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall

onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and

liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords. 10 When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cable. 11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using

this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous

and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal

injury. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any

damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage

other than specified. 13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cable

and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or

this unit during a lightning storm. 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact

qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service is

needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any

reasons. 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of

time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from

the wall outlet. 16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this unit

is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press to set this unit to the

standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18 Condensation will form when the surrounding

temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power cable from the outlet, then leave this unit alone.

19 When using this unit for a long time, this unit may

become warm. Turn the power off, then leave this unit alone for cooling.

20 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC

power plug can be reached easily.

21 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, fire or the like.

– Keep the batteries in a location out of reach of

children. Batteries can be dangerous if a child were to put in his or her mouth.

– If the batteries grow old, the effective operation range

of the remote control decreases considerably. If this happens, replace the batteries with two new ones as

soon as possible. – Do not use old batteries together with new ones. – Do not use different types of batteries (such as

alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the

packaging carefully as these different types of

atteries may have the same shape and color.

b – Exhausted batteries may leak. If the batteries have

leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching

the leaked material or letting it come into contact with

clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment

thoroughly before installing new batteries. – If you plan not to use the unit for a long period of

time, remove the batteries from the unit. Otherwise,

the batteries will wear out, possibly resulting in a

leakage of battery liquid that may damage the unit. – Do not throw away batteries with general house

waste. Dispose of them correctly in accordance with

your local regulations.

22 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off by . This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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CONTENTS

About this manual

• Notes contain important information about safety and operating instructions. y indicates a tip for your operation.

• “iPod” described in this manual may also refer to “iPhone” or “iPad”.

PREPARATION

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT................. 2

Sources that can be played back on this unit ..................... 2

Devices that can control this unit....................................... 3

Operations from your mobile device ................................. 3

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................................... 4

REMOTE CONTROL PREPARATION..................... 4

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ................................. 5

Front panel ......................................................................... 5

Remote control................................................................... 6

Rear panel .......................................................................... 8

Front panel display............................................................. 8

CONNECTIONS ............................................................ 9

Connecting to an amplifier................................................. 9

Connecting to a network

(PC/NAS/Internet connection)..................................... 10

Turning on this unit.......................................................... 11

OPERATIONS

SETUP OF YOUR NETWORK DEVICES............... 12

Sharing music files stored on your PC............................. 13

PLAYBACK OF CDS .................................................. 14

Playing back a CD ........................................................... 14

Using A-B repeat playback .............................................. 16

Using program playback mode ........................................ 16

PLAYBACK OF SPOTIFY SERVICE ...................... 17

PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR

PC/NAS...................................................................... 18

Operations from the main unit or remote control ............ 18

PLAYBACK OF INTERNET RADIO ....................... 20

PLAYBACK OF AirPlay............................................. 22

Playing iPod ..................................................................... 22

Playing iTunes ................................................................. 22

Clearing AirPlay .............................................................. 22

SETUP MENU .............................................................. 23

Setup menu operations ..................................................... 23

Setup menu items............................................................. 24

Advanced setup menu ...................................................... 24

Updating the firmware ..................................................... 25

PREPARATION OPERATIONS OTHERS

OTHERS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS......................26

TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................27

Front panel display messages........................................... 31

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ................................32

PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS .............33

Playable media and devices ............................................. 33

Playable discs and file formats ........................................ 34

SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................35

(at the end of this manual)

Information about third party software

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PREPARATION

Amplifier

This unit (CD-N301)

1 Internet

Modem

Broadband router*

2 PC

3 NAS

4 iPod (AirPlay)* 5 iPod/Android (Spotify)*

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT

This unit is a network CD player, on which you can enjoy playing back music files stored on your media server (PC or NAS), audio contents on the Internet radio, CD, Spotify, AirPlay devices (iPod/iTunes), by connecting the unit to your home network (DLNA) and audio system on the same network.

For details on DLNA or NAS, see “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION” (☞ P.32).

Sources that can be played back on this unit

SELECT

ENTER

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

PUSH

RETURN

* You need a commercially available Wi-Fi broadband router when you use an iPod/Android.

1 Play back the Internet radio (☞ P.20) 2 Play back music files stored on your PC

5 Play back the Spotify service (☞ P.17) 6 Play back a CD (☞ P.14)

(☞ P.12, 18)

3 Play back music files stored on your NAS

(☞ P.12, 18)

4 Play back your iPod with AirPlay (☞ P.22)

For details on connecting the devices, see “CONNECTIONS” (☞ P.9).

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT

Broadband router*

Mobile device* (iPod, Android)

Remote control

Devices that can control this unit

SELECT

ENTER

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

PUSH

RETURN

* You need a commercially available Wi-Fi broadband router when you use a mobile device.

A Control this unit using your mobile devices (☞ P.3, 12) B Control this unit using the remote control (☞ P.6, 14, 18, 20, 23)

Operations from your mobile device

Once you install the app “NETWORK PLAYER CONTROLLER” in your mobile device, you can operate the unit with the mobile device.

PREPARATION

Features

• Power-on/off or other basic operation

• Changing the music source

• Selecting, playing back, and stopping songs

• Playing back songs stored in devices

For downloading the app or the latest information, access to the App Store or Google Play and search “NETWORK PLAYER CONTROLLER.”

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PREPARATION

Remote control RCA stereo cable Power cable

Batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) (× 2) Owner’s manual

Remote control sensor

Within 6 m (20 ft)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Check that you have received all of the following items.

OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER

PURE DIRECT

SOURCE

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CLEAR

PROGRAM

REPEAT

A/B

SHUFFLE

HOME

POP-UP MENU

NOW PLAYING

ENTER

SETUP

RETURN

DISPLAY

OPTION

AMP

INPUT VOLUME

MUTE

REMOTE CONTROL PREPARATION

❚ Installing the batteries

❚ Operation range

Aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation.

Notes

• Change all batteries if the operation range of the remote control narrows.

• Before inserting new batteries, wipe the compartment clean.

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OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER

POP-UP MENU

SOURCE

123

REPEAT

SETUP

DISPLAY

INPUT VOLUME

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

PURE DIRECT

PROGRAM

CLEAR

A/B

SHUFFLE

HOME

NOW PLAYING

ENTER

RETURN

OPTION

AMP

MUTE

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Front panel

SELECT

PUSH

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

ENTER

RETURN

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

PREPARATION

1 Power indicator

• Lights up: The unit is on.

• Lights up dimly: The unit is in standby mode.

• Off: The unit is off.

When the unit is in standby mode, you can control the power from a network device (network standby). To enable network standby function, set “System Config” to “On” from the setup menu (☞ P.23).

2 Power switch (☞ P.11)

Switches this unit between on and off.

: On : Off

3 SOURCE (☞ P.14, 18, 20)

Selects an audio source. Each press cycles the audio sources as follows. CD → Spotify → Server → Net Radio → AirPlay → Back to CD

4 PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off PURE DIRECT mode. Audio quality will be improved when PURE DIRECT mode is on.

→

“Network Standby”

Note

The digital output is turned off when this unit is in PURE DIRECT mode.

The PURE DIRECT indicator lights up when PURE DIRECT mode is on.

5 Disc tray

Loads a disc.

6 (Open/Close)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

7 Front panel display

Shows menu items, playback information, etc.

For details on display messages, see “Front panel display messages” (☞ P.31).

8 Remote control sensor (☞ P.4)

Receives infrared signals from the remote control.

9 / (Play/Pause)

Starts or pauses playback.

0 (Stop)

Stops playback.

A / (Skip/Search backward)

Skips backward. Searches tracks backward while the button is pressed and held during playback.

/ (Skip/Search forward)

Skips forward. Searches tracks forward while the button is pressed and held during playback.

B SELECT/ENTER (jog dial) (☞ P.14, 18, 20, 24)

Rotate to select an item and press to confirm the selection.

C RETURN (☞ P.18, 20)

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER

2 3

6 7

8 9

SOURCE

123

REPEAT

POP-UP MENU

SETUP

DISPLAY

INPUT VOLUME

8 9

PROGRAM

A/B

HOME

ENTER

AMP

PURE DIRECT

CLEAR

SHUFFLE

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

OPTION

MUTE

G H I

1 Remote control signal transmitter

Transmits infrared signals to the main unit.

2 OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

3 DIMMER

You can adjust the brightness of the front panel display in the following three stages: bright, mid dim, or dim. Each press of the button changes the brightness.

4 SOURCE (☞ P.14, 18, 20)

Selects an audio source. Each press cycles the audio sources as follows. CD → Spotify → Server → Net Radio → AirPlay → Back to CD

5 Numeric buttons (☞ P.15)

Use to enter numbers, such as the track number of a CD.

6 REPEAT (☞ P.15, 19)

Switches repeat modes.

7 A/B (☞ P.16)

Repeats playback of a specified section of a track during audio CD playback (A-B repeat playback).

8 POP-UP MENU

This button is not available for this unit.

9 HOME (☞ P.18, 21)

Moves up top level when selecting (browsing) music files, folders, etc.

/// (Cursor buttons)/ENTER

Use the cursor buttons to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection. Change the playback folder or the music file when playing music files on your data CDs, PC or NAS.

A SETUP (☞ P.23)

Shows the setup menu in the front panel display.

B DISPLAY (☞ P.15, 19, 21)

Switches information shown in the front panel display, such as playback information.

C Playback buttons (☞ P.15, 19, 21, 22)

(Play/Pause)

Starts or pauses playback.

(Stop)

Stops playback.

(Skip backward/Search backward)

Skips backward. Searches tracks backward while the button is pressed and held during playback.

(Skip forward/Search forward)

Skips forward. Searches tracks forward while the button is pressed and held during playback.

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D Amplifier control buttons

Controls the corresponding functions of a Yamaha amplifier.

A (Power)

Turns your amplifier on and off.

INPUT ( / )

Switches input sources.

VOLUME ( / )

Adjusts the volume.

MUTE

Turns mute on or off.

For details on operations, refer to the manual of your amplifier.

These buttons may not work for some Yamaha amplifiers.

E A (Power) (☞ P.11)

Switches this unit between on and standby mode.

F PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off PURE DIRECT mode. Audio quality will be improved when PURE DIRECT mode is on.

Note

The digital output and front panel display are turned off when this unit is in PURE DIRECT mode.

G CLEAR (☞ P.16)

Clears the last programmed track of an audio CD during program editing mode. Clears all programmed tracks when playback is stopped while exiting the program mode.

H PROGRAM (☞ P.16)

Turns on or off program playback mode. In program playback mode, you can playback tracks of an audio CD in a programmed sequence.

I SHUFFLE (☞ P.15, 19)

Switches shuffle modes.

J NOW PLAYING (☞ P.18, 21)

Displays playback information when selecting (browsing) music files, folders, etc.

K RETURN (☞ P.18, 21, 23)

Moves up one level when selecting (browsing) music files, folders, etc.

L OPTION

This button is not available for this unit.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

PREPARATION

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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Rear panel

1 ANALOG OUT terminal (☞ P.9)

Outputs L/R analog audio signals. Connect to your amplifier or audio system using the RCA stereo cable (supplied).

2 DIGITAL OUT terminal (COAXIAL) (☞ P.9)

Outputs digital audio signals. Connect to your amplifier or audio system using a coaxial digital audio cable (commercially available).

3 DIGITAL OUT terminal (OPTICAL) (☞ P.9)

Outputs digital audio signals. Connect to your amplifier or audio system using an optical cable (commercially available).

Front panel display

1 Information display

Displays various information such as the song title.

For more information on the messages displayed, see “Front panel display messages” (☞ P.31).

2 PROGRAM indicator

Lights up when the unit is in program playback mode (☞ P.16).

4 NETWORK terminal (☞ P.10)

Connects to a network using a network cable (commercially available).

5 DC OUT terminal

Supplies power to the Yamaha AV accessories from this terminal. When using this, set “Accessory” in “System Config” from the setup menu, to “On” (☞ P.23). For details, refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the accessory.

6 AC IN socket (☞ P.9)

Connects to an AC outlet using the power cable (supplied).

3 REPEAT/SHUFFLE indicator (☞ P.14, 18)

Lights up when the unit is in repeat or shuffle mode.

Repeat playback

: REPEAT ALL : REPEAT ONE : REPEAT FOLDER : A-B REPEAT

Shuffle playback

: SHUFFLE ALL : SHUFFLE FOLDER

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CONNECTIONS

R L

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUTANALOG OUT

21 3

Power cable

(supplied)

To AC outlet

This unit (CD-N301)

Amplifier Amplifier

* The digital output is turned off when this unit is in

PURE DIRECT mode.

This section describes connections required before playing back with this unit.

Notes

• Do not connect the power cable of this unit until all connections are completed.

• You need to connect this unit to an amplifier and speakers before playing back.

• This unit can output digital signals up to 192 kHz/24 bits linear PCM signals.

• Proper playback may not be possible depending on the connected device and environment. Verify the settings and specifications of the connected playback source device.

Connecting to an amplifier

PREPARATION

1 Connect this unit to your amplifier with

one of the following cables.

1 RCA stereo cable

(supplied)

2 Coaxial digital audio cable

(commercially available)

3 Optical digital cable

(commercially available)

2 Connect the supplied power cable to the

AC IN socket, then plug into an AC outlet.

For details on speaker connections, refer to the manual of your amplifier or speakers.

Note

When using a digital connection, audio output may be interrupted at the beginning of a track depending on the audio system (amplifier, etc.).

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CONNECTIONS

LAN

WAN

NAS

Internet

Modem

Broadband router

This unit (CD-N301)

Network cable

Connecting to a network (PC/NAS/Internet connection)

You can play back music files stored on your PC or NAS, audio contents on the Internet radio, by connecting this unit to a network. Connect with a commercially available STP (shielded twisted pair) network cable (CAT-5 or higher, straight-through cable).

Notes

• For details on Internet connection, refer to the owner’s manuals of your network devices.

• If you are using a router that supports DHCP, you do not need to configure any network settings for the unit. If you are using a router that does not support DHCP, configure the network setting from “Network Config” in the setup menu (☞ P.23).

• Wired connections are recommended for devices other than the mobile to ensure high sound quality.

• Some security software installed on your PC or the firewall settings of network devices (such as a router) may block the access of the unit to the network devices or the Internet. In this case, change the setting of the security software or network devices.

• When setting the subnet manually, each server must be connected to the same subnet as the unit (☞ P.23).

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Turning on this unit

SELECT

PUSH

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

ENTER

RETURN

Press the power switch to turn this unit on.

CONNECTIONS

When you have established all cable connections, turn on this unit and other system components.

With the power switch on, you can switch this unit to on or standby mode by pressing the power button on the remote control. When network standby mode is enabled, you can also control the power etc. from a network device.

❚ Operable functions in standby/network standby

CD eject AirPlay

Standby Network Standby

Operable — —

Operable Operable Operable

To enable network standby mode, set “System Config” → “Network Standby” to “On” from the setup menu (☞ P.23).

When no operations are performed for a specific length of time, the unit automatically switches to standby mode (auto power standby). You can set the time to switch to standby mode in “System Config” → “AutoPowerStdby” from the setup menu (☞ P.23).

Power-on by the

application

PREPARATION

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OPERATIONS

SETUP OF YOUR NETWORK DEVICES

Configure your devices connected to the network to play back music files stored on the devices, or configure your mobile device to control this unit. Use the following configurations to suit your needs.

For details on Internet connection, please refer to the manual of your network devices.

❚ If you want to play the music files stored on your PC

You need to configure the media sharing setting of your PC. Configure the media sharing setting of music files on Windows Media Player 12. For details on sharing setting, please refer to “Sharing music files stored on your PC” (☞ P.13).

You can operate from your PC using Windows Media Player. For details, refer to Windows Media Player help.

❚ If you want to play music files stored on your NAS

You need to configure the media sharing settings of your NAS. Setup operations differ depending on your NAS. Refer to the NAS manual.

• If you want to configure the network parameters manually, check that you are using an IP address which is not used by other network devices in your network.

• In case that you use DHCP and automatically obtain necessary information for network, such as IP address. DHCP for the NAS normally be enabled.

We recommend that

❚ If you want to play iPod/iTunes with AirPlay

Select this unit from your iPod or from iTunes (☞ P.22). Check that the router being accessed by the iPod/iTunes is connected to the same network as this unit.

❚ If you want to operate this unit with your mobile device

You need to download the dedicated application, and install it (☞ P.3).

• If you want to configure the network parameters manually, check that you are using an IP address which is not used by other network devices in your network.

• In case that you use DHCP and automatically obtain necessary information for network, such as IP address. We recommend that DHCP for the mobile device normally be enabled.

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SETUP OF YOUR NETWORK DEVICES

Sharing music files stored on your PC

To play back music files in your computer with this unit, you need to make the media sharing setting between the unit and computer (Windows Media Player 11 or later). For details on Windows Media Player, please refer to Windows Media Player help.

You can connect up to 16 media servers to this unit.

❚ When using Windows Media Player 12

(on Windows 7)

1 Start Windows Media Player 12 on your

PC.

2 Select “Stream”, then “Turn on media

streaming”.

4 Select “Allowed” from the drop-down

list next to “CD-N301”.

OPERATIONS

5 In the same way, select the icons for

devices to be used as external media controllers (other PCs or mobile devices), then click “Allowed”.

6 Click “OK” to exit.

❚ When using Windows Media Player 11

The Control Panel window of your PC appears.

3 Click “Turn on media streaming”.

1 Start Windows Media Player 11 on your

PC.

2 Select “Library” then “Media Sharing”. 3 Check the “Share my media to” box,

select the “CD-N301” icon, then click “Allow”.

4 In the same way, select the icons for

devices to be used as external media controllers (other PCs or mobile devices), then click “Allow”.

5 Click “OK” to exit.

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PLAYBACK OF CDS

Icon

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

123

SOURCE

OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER

PURE DIRECT

SOURCE

SELECT

PUSH

ENTER

RETURN

SELECT/ENTER

Playback buttons

This unit allows playback of audio CDs and data CDs in which the MP3/WMA files are recorded.

For details on playable CDs, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.33).

Front panel display (example)

3 Press / (main unit) or (remote

CD ¡¡¡¡ 1¡¡¡ 0:01

control) to start playback.

Main unit/Remote control

ENTER

The following icons are shown on the front panel display.

Icon Content

Displayed while a CD is being played back.

Displayed while a CD is paused.

Displayed when a CD is stopped.

Playing back a CD

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the

audio source to “CD”.

Main unit/Remote control

2 Set the CD.

Press the (open/close) button on this unit, or press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control to open the disc tray, and load a disc.

SETUP

DISPLAY

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

OPTION

4 When playback starts, use the following

controls to operate desired functions.

Main unit

SELECT/ ENTER

Playback buttons

Rotate

Press Plays/Pauses.

Skips to the next track, or back to the previous track.

Plays/Pauses.

Stops playback.

Press to skip to the next track, or

back to the previous track, or hold down to search backward/

forward.

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PLAYBACK OF CDS

Numeric

buttons

ENTER

REPEAT SHUFFLE

DISPLAY

Playback buttons

Remote control

OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER

SOURCE

123

PROGRAM

A/B

REPEAT

HOME

POP-UP MENU

ENTER

SETUP

DISPLAY

PURE DIRECT

CLEAR

SHUFFLE

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

OPTION

Numeric buttons Sets the track number.

ENTER

When a music file is selected:

starts playback.

Plays/Pauses.

Playback buttons

Stops playback.

Press to skip to the next track, or

back to the previous track, or hold

down to search backward/forward. Select the repeat playback

method. Audio CD:

REPEAT ONE / REPEAT ALL

REPEAT

/ REPEAT OFF

Data CD:

REPEAT ONE / REPEAT FOLDER / REPEAT ALL / REPEAT OFF

Select the shuffle playback method.

Audio CD:

SHUFFLE ALL / SHUFFLE

SHUFFLE

OFF

Data CD:

SHUFFLE FOLDER / SHUFFLE ALL / SHUFFLE OFF

Change the playback information. Audio CD (during playback):

Playing time → Time remaining → Disc time remaining →

DISPLAY

Song title* → Artist name → Album title*

Data CD (during playback):

Playing time → Song title → Artist name → Album title

* Only for audio CDs that contain CD-TEXT.

• Files on a data CD are played back in alphanumeric order.

• When CD playback is stopped, playback will resume from the beginning of the song last played. Pressing while playback is stopped will clear resume playback.

• You can also check the repeat/shuffle status from the indicators on the front panel display (☞ P.8).

OPERATIONS

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PLAYBACK OF CDS

A/B

CLEAR

PROGRAM

ENTER

Using A-B repeat playback

During audio CD playback, A-B repeat playback allows you to specify the start and end points for a section that you want to repeat.

A-B repeat playback is only available for audio CDs.

1 Playback the audio CD, and then press

the A/B button on the remote control at the point you want to start the repeat.

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PROGRAM CLEAR

A/B

HOME

ENTER

SHUFFLE

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

OPTION

REPEAT

POP-UP MENU

SETUP

DISPLAY

Using program playback mode

In program playback mode, you can play back tracks in a programmed sequence.

Program playback is only available for audio CDs.

1 Press PROGRAM on the remote control

while playback is stopped.

This unit enters program editing mode.

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PROGRAM CLEAR

A/B

HOME

ENTER

SHUFFLE

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

OPTION

REPEAT

POP-UP MENU

SETUP

DISPLAY

Front panel display (example)

CD ¡¡¡¡¡2¡¡¡¡1:25

The A-B indicator on the front panel display flashes during setup.

2 Press the A/B button on the remote

control again at the point where you want to end the repeat.

The A-B indicator turns lit, and the repeat playback starts.

3 To stop the repeat playback, stop the

playback, or press the A/B button again.

The repeat playback is cancelled.

2 Select a track by using the numeric

buttons and press ENTER to confirm.

3 Repeat step 2 to program the next track.

You can program up to 50 tracks.

To cancel the programmed track, press CLEAR during program editing mode. The last programmed track will be deleted.

4 Press / (Play/Pause) on the main

unit or (Play/Pause) on the remote control.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programmed sequence.

To clear all programmed tracks, press CLEAR while playback is stopped.

Note

The programmed tracks are cleared when the disc is ejected or this unit is turned off.

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PLAYBACK OF SPOTIFY SERVICE

Internet

Broadband router

This unit (CD-N301)

Mobile device*

Modem

CD-N301XXXXXX

Spotify gives you instant access to millions of songs on your mobile devices. Just hit play to stream anything you like. The Spotify Connect feature lets you choose music on your Spotify app and listen on your Yamaha home entertainment system. See Spotify.com for service area information.

1 Connect your device to your home Wi-Fi

network.

Connect the unit and your mobile device to your home Wi-Fi network as shown in the illustration below. All devices need to be on the same network.

Network connection (example)

* iOS/Android™ apps are available as of July 2014.

For more details, visit Spotify.com

To use this function, this unit and your mobile device must be connected to the Internet. For detail on connections and network settings, refer to “Owner’s Manual”.

3 Turn on the unit and playback of Spotify

contents.

Start Spotify app on your mobile device, log in to Spotify and start playing a track.

1 Tap on the Now Playing bar to reveal extra

controls and tap the Speaker icon.

2 Select the unit (network name of the unit) as the

audio output device.

Spotify app (example)

The playback screen is displayed on the front display.

OPERATIONS

2 Get Spotify app and premium free trial.

Download the Spotify app for your mobile device from your app store, and take the Premium free trial.

The Spotify app and Premium account are required. Visit spotify.com for details.

www.spotify.com/connect

Spotify and Spotify logo are registered trademarks of the Spotify Group.

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PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS

¡¡Pop/Rock

Server

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

123

SOURCE

OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER

PURE DIRECT

SOURCE

SELECT

PUSH

ENTER

RETURN

RETURNSELECT/ENTER

RETURN

/

/ENTER

HOME

NOW PLAYING

This unit allows you to play back music files such as MP3, WMA, or FLAC (lossless audio data compression format) files stored in the computer (server) or NAS connected to the network. Browse the front panel display and select your favorite music file. To play back music files in your computer/NAS with this unit, you need to make the media sharing setting to computer/ NAS. For details on sharing setting, please refer to “SETUP OF YOUR NETWORK DEVICES” (☞ P.12).

For details on playable music files, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.33).

Front panel display (example)

2 Use the following controls to select a

desired music file.

Main unit

The following icons are shown on the front panel display.

Icon Content

Displayed when a folder or music file can be selected.

Rotate Selects a folder or music file.

Press

Displayed when a folder is selected.

Displayed when a supported music file is selected.

SELECT/ ENTER

Displayed while a music file is being played back.

RETURN Returns to the previous level.

Displayed while a music file is paused.

Remote control

Displayed when there is lower level in the current folder.

Operations from the main unit or remote control

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the

audio source to “Server”.

Main unit/Remote control

/ Selects a folder or music file.

//

ENTER

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RETURN Returns to the previous level. HOME Moves to the top level.

NOW PLAYING

ENTER

When a folder is selected:

moves down one level.

When a music file is selected:

starts playback.

A/B

HOME

ENTER

SHUFFLE

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

OPTION

REPEAT

POP-UP MENU

SETUP

DISPLAY

When a folder is selected:

moves down one level.

When a music file is selected:

starts playback.

Stops browsing and displays playback information for the file currently being played.

3 When playback starts, use the following

SELECT

PUSH

ENTER

RETURN

SELECT/ENTER

Playback buttons

RETURN

Playback buttons

REPEAT SHUFFLE

DISPLAY

RETURN

controls to operate desired functions.

Main unit

PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS

Remote control

REPEAT

POP-UP MENU

PROGRAM CLEAR

A/B

SHUFFLE

NOW PLAYING

HOME

ENTER

SELECT/ ENTER

RETURN

Playback buttons

Rotate

Skips to the next song, or back to the previous song in the folder.

Continues playback and returns to display the folders or music

Press

files that can be selected. For details on selecting a folder or music file, refer to step 2.

Continues playback and returns to display the folders or music files that can be selected. For details on selecting a folder or music file, refer to step 2.

/ Plays/Pauses.

Stops playback.

Skips to the next song, or back to the previous song in the folder.

Playback buttons

RETURN

REPEAT

SHUFFLE

DISPLAY

SETUP

DISPLAY

RETURN

OPTION

OPERATIONS

Plays/Pauses. Stops playback.

Skips to the next song, or back to the previous song in the folder.

Continues playback and returns to display the folders or music files that can be selected. For details on selecting a folder or music file, refer to step 2.

Select the repeat playback method (REPEAT ONE / REPEAT ALL / REPEAT OFF).

Select the shuffle playback method (SHUFFLE ALL / SHUFFLE OFF).

Changes the playback information (Song name → Artist name → Album title → Playing time).

You can also check the repeat/shuffle playback method from the indicators on the front panel display (☞ P.8).

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PLAYBACK OF INTERNET RADIO

SOURCE

RETURNSELECT/ENTER

You can listen to world-wide radio stations via Internet. Make sure that the unit is connected to the Internet properly (☞ P.10).

Front panel display (Example)

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the

NetRadio ¡¡Station¡List

audio source to “Net Radio”.

Main unit/Remote control

The following icons are displayed on the front panel display.

Icon Content

Displayed when a folder or Internet radio station can be selected.

Displayed when a folder is selected.

Displayed when Internet radio station is selected.

Displayed while a Internet radio station is being played back.

Displayed when there is lower level in the current folder.

OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER

SOURCE

123

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

PURE DIRECT

2 Selects an Internet radio station from the

folder, and press ENTER to start playback.

When you select an internet radio station, appears on the front panel display.

Main unit

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

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Selects a folder or Internet radio station.

When a folder is selected:

moves down one level.

When Internet radio station is

SELECT/ ENTER

Rotate

Press

selected:

starts playback.

RETURN Returns to the previous level.

Remote control

DISPLAY

SETUP

POP-UP MENU

REPEAT

A/B

SHUFFLE

HOME

NOW PLAYING

OPTION

RETURN

ENTER

RETURN

/

/ENTER

HOME

NOW PLAYING

SELECT

PUSH

ENTER

RETURN

DISPLAY

/

//

ENTER

Selects a folder or Internet radio station.

When a folder is selected:

moves down one level.

When a Internet radio station is selected:

starts playback.

RETURN Returns to the previous level. HOME Moves to the top level.

Stops browsing and displays

NOW PLAYING

playback information for the Internet radio station currently being played.

PLAYBACK OF INTERNET RADIO

3 When playback starts, use the following

controls to operate desired functions.

Main unit

Stops playback.

Remote control

ENTER

SETUP

DISPLAY

Playback buttons

DISPLAY

RETURN

OPTION

Stops playback.

Changes the playback information (Station name → Playing time → Song title).

OPERATIONS

You can register your favorite Internet radio stations to the “Bookmarks” folder by selecting “Net Radio” as the source on the unit and then accessing the following website with the web browser on your PC. http://yradio.vtuner.com/ Before registering an Internet radio station, play any Internet radio station with this unit. To use this feature, you need the vTuner ID of the unit and your e-mail address to create your personal account.You can check the vTuner ID (MAC address of the unit) in “Network Info” (☞ P.24) in the Setup menu.

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English

PLAYBACK OF AirPlay

Example on iOS6 Example on iOS7

The AirPlay function allows you to play back iPod/iTunes music on the unit wirelessly via a network. Make sure that the unit and your PC or iPod are connected to the same network (☞ P.10).

Note

When you use iPod/iTunes controls to adjust volume, the volume may be unexpectedly loud. This could result in damage to the unit or speakers. If the volume increases during playback, stop playback on iPod/iTunes immediately.

You can also use the unit and remote control to play back, pause, stop, and skip songs.

Playing iPod

1 Turn on the unit and display the

playback screen on the iPod.

If the iPod recognizes the unit, is shown on the screen of the iPod.

For iPods using iOS 7, AirPlay is displayed in Control Center. To access Control Center, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

2 Tap and select the unit’s name.

The source automatically switches to “AirPlay” and playback starts.

Example

Playing iTunes

1 Turn on the unit and start iTunes.

If the iTunes recognizes the unit, is shown on the screen of iTunes.

Example

2 Click and select the unit’s name.

The source automatically switches to “AirPlay” (except when network standby is off).

Example

3 Play back songs with iTunes.

To control iTunes playback with the remote control, you need to configure the iTunes preferences to enable iTunes control from remote speakers in advance.

Example of English version

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Clearing AirPlay

1 Tap/click on the iPod/iTunes screen

and select a device other than CD-N301 from the speaker list. Or, change the source to other than “AirPlay”.

SETUP MENU

DISPLAY

SETUP

POP-UP MENU

REPEAT

123

A/B

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

SOURCE

PURE DIRECT

CLEAR

HOME

NOW PLAYING

OPTION

RETURN

ENTER

RETURN

Numeric

buttons

////

ENTER

SETUP

RETURN

¡System¡Config

SETUP

You can configure the various settings of this unit using the setup menu.

Setup menu operations

❚ Operations from the remote control

For details on the controls on the main unit or remote control, see “CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS” (☞ P.5).

1 Press SETUP to enter the setup menu

(☞ P.24). To make the advanced setup menu items (☞ P.24) selectable, press SETUP while holding down RETURN (on the main unit).

Remote control

2 Press / to select a menu item to

configure, then press ENTER.

For some menu items, repeat step 2 to select a submenu item.

System ¡Net¡Standby

3 Press / to select a parameter, then

press ENTER.

• You need to enter a numerical address for some menu items. In this case, press number, or use the numeric buttons. Then press ENTER to confirm it.

• Press the RETURN button to return to the previous level.

/ to move the target and / to select a

OPERATIONS

Main unit

Front panel display

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

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SETUP MENU

Setup menu items

Menu Submenu

Net Standby On, Off Select “On” to enable the network standby mode.

AutoPowerStdby

System Config

Accessory On, Off

Firm Version The firmware version of this unit is shown.

Firm Update Updates the firmware of the unit (☞ P.25).

Network Status

Network Info

MAC Address

System ID The system ID number is shown.

Network Name Shows the name of the unit that appears on the network.

DHCP

IP Address Specify the IP address when “DHCP” is “Off”.

Network Config

Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask when “DHCP” is “Off”.

Def. Gateway Specify the default gateway when “DHCP” is “Off”.

DNS Server (P) Specify the primary DNS server when “DHCP” is “Off”.

DNS Server (S) Specify the secondary DNS server when “DHCP” is “Off”.

Settings

(Bold: default)

20min

, 2hours, 4hours, 8hours, 12hours, Off

, Off

Function

This unit automatically enters standby mode if it is left turned on for the selected time without playback or any other operation being performed.

Selects whether or not to supply power to a Yamaha accessory connected through the DC OUT jack.

The network status of this unit is shown (“Connected” or “Not connected”).

The MAC address of this unit is shown. The MAC address is also used as a vTuner ID.

Select “On” to use the DHCP server to automatically configure the network settings of this unit or “Off” to configure manually.

*1: When “DHCP” is “On”, you can check the values (IP address, etc.) assigned by the DHCP server.

Advanced setup menu

The following menu items are available only when you enter the setup menu by pressing SETUP (on the remote control) while holding down RETURN (on the main unit).

MAC Filter On, Off

Initialize

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Settings

(Bold: default)

Function

Select “On” to specify the MAC addresses (up to 5) of the network components that will be permitted access to this unit (“Address1” to “Address5”). Select “Off” to disable the MAC address filter function.

Reset the all settings of this unit to factory default. To reset the settings, press SELECT/ENTER on the front panel or ENTER on the remote control. The reset operation will be reflected the next time you turn on this unit.

Updating the firmware

//ENTER

SETUP

S2:Writing¡56%

Network

When new firmware is released, a message to update your current firmware will be shown on the front panel display (when the unit is connected to the Internet only).

1 Press SETUP.

The setup menu is shown on the front panel display.

Remote control

POP-UP MENU HOME

NOW PLAYING

ENTER

SETUP MENU

OPERATIONS

SETUP

DISPLAY

RETURN

OPTION

2 Select “System Config” with / and

press ENTER.

3 Select “Firm Update” with / and

press ENTER.

4 Press ENTER again.

Update starts.

When update finishes, messages are shown in the following order: “Update success.”, “Please…”, and “power off!.”

5 Unplug the power cable from the wall

outlet and plug it back after about 30 seconds.

Update is applied.

Note

Do not operate the unit or disconnect the power cable and network cables while updating.

• Once the message prompting update is shown on the front panel display, it will not be shown again, even if you do not perform updating. However, when you turn on the unit after the power cable has been disconnected from the wall outlet for a while, the message will be shown.

• When Internet speed is not fast enough or the unit is connected to the wireless network via a wireless network adapter, network update may not be possible depending on the condition of the wireless connection. In this case, try again.

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OTHERS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What kind of settings do I need to make?

→ For details on settings of your PC, NAS or mobile devices, see “SETUP OF YOUR NETWORK DEVICES”

(☞ P.12).

→ For details on the setup menu on this unit, see “SETUP MENU” (☞ P.23).

Why can’t I find music files on my PC?

→ Check the media sharing settings of your PC or media server, such as Windows Media Player 12 (☞ P.12). → Check if the music files are playable (☞ P.33).

Can I control this unit with my iPhone?

→ For details on controlling this unit from your mobile device, see “Operations from your mobile device” (☞ P.3).

I can’t find this unit using the dedicated application installed on my mobile device!

→ Check if this unit is properly connected to the same network via the broadband router. → Check if access to this unit is restricted by MAC address filter function (☞ P.28).

What music files are playable on this unit?

→ For details on playable files and formats, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.33).

How can I listen to Internet radio on this unit?

→ For details on listening to Internet radio stations, see “PLAYBACK OF INTERNET RADIO” (☞ P.20).

How do I play back my iPod/iTunes with AirPlay?

→ For details on playback, see “PLAYBACK OF AirPlay” (☞ P.22).

What do the messages on the front panel display stand for?

→ For details on the front panel display messages, see “Front panel display messages” (☞ P.31).

For latest information, please visit Yamaha website.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

❚ General

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The power cable is not

This unit fails to turn on.

The power indicator on the front panel flashes.

connected to the AC IN socket on the main unit or not plugged into an AC outlet.

This unit has been exposed to a strong external electric shock (such as lightning or strong static electricity).

The protection circuitry has been activated three times consecutively. When this unit is in this condition, the power indicator on the main unit blinks if you try to turn on the power.

There is a problem with the internal circuitries of this unit.

Connect the power cable firmly. 9

Turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, plug it back in after 30 seconds, then use it normally.

As a safety precaution, capability to turn on the power is disabled. Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or service center to request repair.

Turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, then contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

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OTHERS

This unit suddenly turns off. This unit entered standby mode.

The audio cable connection between this unit and amplifier is improper.

No sound.

Noise is heard.

The input setting on the amplifier is incorrect.

The amplifier is not compatible with the digital signals.

This unit is too close to the digital or radio-frequency equipment.

The audio cable between this unit and the media sever is defective.

This unit enters standby mode after the time set for “Auto Power Stdby” in the setup menu has elapsed.

Connect the audio cable firmly. If the problem persists, use another audio cable.

Select the correct input (from this unit) on the amplifier.

Use an analog signal connection.

Move this unit away from such equipment.

Connect the audio cable firmly. If the problem persists, use another audio cable.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The remote control does not work or function properly.

The amplifier control buttons on the remote control do not work on the amplifier.

❚ Network

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The network feature does not function.

This unit does not detect the digital media server (PC).

Wrong distance or angle.

Direct sunlight or lighting is striking the remote control sensor of this unit.

The batteries are weak.

Your amplifier is not one of Yamaha amplifiers. (These buttons may not work on some Yamaha amplifiers.)

The network parameters (IP address) have not been obtained properly.

The media sharing setting is not correct.

Some security software installed on your PC is blocking the access of this unit to your PC.

This unit and your PC are not in the same network.

Access to this unit is restricted by MAC address filter function.

The remote control functions within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-axis from the front panel of the main unit.

Adjust the lighting angle, or reposition this unit.

Replace both batteries with new ones.

Use the remote control of your amplifier.

Enable the DHCP server function on the broadband router and set “DHCP” in the setup menu to “On” on this unit. If you want to configure the network parameters manually, check that you are using an IP address which is not used by other network devices in your network.

Configure the media sharing setting of your PC.

Check the settings of security software installed on your PC.

Check the network connections and the broadband router settings, then connect this unit and your PC to the same network.

Disable MAC address filter function in the setup menu of this unit.

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There are more than two routers in use that are overlapping among the network devices.

Disconnect the Internet connection temporarily and check via your local network, or connect the network devices you want to use to the same router.

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