ND5xs/n-Stream issues

Posted by: Alco on 24 March 2013

Hi guys,

 

I rarely post something on the 'streaming audio' page, but now I think is the time...

 

Yesterday my brandnew ND5xs was delivered and installed by my Naim dealer.

 

Unfortunately tough,  that's about the main positive thing I can tell about the ND5xs, so far.

I don't feel my dealer is to blame though! After he installed it it seemed to work fine at first.

(he even offered to come by again another time if I still noticed any issues with it)

 

So, at first it seemed to work ok, but...
I soon discovered one flaw after the other when using the n-Stram app.


To name a few:

1. n-Stream doesn't show cover-art.
2. n-Stream doesn't show all artists. (when browsing 'artist', from A-Z)
3. n-Stream doesn't show all albums from a certain artist/band.
4. When switchin from UPNP to I-radio, it immediately starts to play a station.

5. Sometimes the ND5xs doesn't connect to a USB-stick.

6. Sometimes the app works slow or even freezes.


I'm sure there's an explanation or solution for most of these problems, but I thought let's try the Naim forum first, before I ask my dealer again.


btw: I'm using WMP as a server on a Windows XP PC.
Ripping  is done by EAC and yesterday I tried dBpoweramp.

Never had any of these issues when using my Squeezebox/Ipeng-app


(also tried MediaMonkey, but don't understand it)

 

Edit:  Just tried to do things 'by the book', by turning off/turning on the ND5xs and follow the instructions in the manual, but (as expected) that didn't help either and now... it doesn't even find my network anymore, aaargh.

 

Who said streaming is more convenient ?!    (I miss my CD-player)


regards,

Alco

 

Posted on: 25 March 2013 by Alco

Yes, I'm also confident I can use n-stream with my eyes closed in a few weeks time, Iver. (well, as a matter of speaking that is)  

Posted on: 25 March 2013 by AntonD
Originally Posted by Alco:

Thanks Anton,

 

Btw, I did just notice 1 little flaw...  when using LMS as UPNP server, and playing some albums on a USB-stick, it now doesn't show cover-art anymore and with each track the artist/band is displayed before the tracktitle. 

(so, like...'3-Nils Lofgren-Some must dream', instead of just '3-Some must dream')

 

Not a major problem though...

 

regards,

Alco

Hi Alco

i seem to remember a thread regarding this and I think the suggestion was to ensure a separate folder for each album, then the cover art file in each folder. I think the file has to be called folder.jpg but I have not tried this myself. Let us know if you get the USB album art to show successfully. 

Anton

Posted on: 25 March 2013 by Iver van de Zand
Originally Posted by AntonD:
Originally Posted by Alco:

Thanks Anton,

 

Btw, I did just notice 1 little flaw...  when using LMS as UPNP server, and playing some albums on a USB-stick, it now doesn't show cover-art anymore and with each track the artist/band is displayed before the tracktitle. 

(so, like...'3-Nils Lofgren-Some must dream', instead of just '3-Some must dream')

 

Not a major problem though...

 

regards,

Alco

Hi Alco

i seem to remember a thread regarding this and I think the suggestion was to ensure a separate folder for each album, then the cover art file in each folder. I think the file has to be called folder.jpg but I have not tried this myself. Let us know if you get the USB album art to show successfully. 

Anton

Absolutely. One folder per artist with separate subfolders for each album. The album art pic should be named folder.jpg and is stored in the same album subfolder

 

The issue wit mentioning the artist/band before the tacktitle can be changed in the admin console of LMS

Posted on: 25 March 2013 by Alco

Thanx Anton & iver, but I already have that as you described. 

(One folder per artist with separate subfolders for each album. The album art pic named folder.jpg and stored in the same album subfolder)


Also in the admin console I had selected 'tracknumber + title', but...still artist mentioned before track title.


Thanks so far guys. I'll do some more investigation tomorrow evening.
(time for me to go to bed now)


best regards,

Alco

Posted on: 25 March 2013 by fred40
Originally Posted by AntonD:

@Iver, well done! It's fantastic for you to help a fellow streamer in this way. always read your posts with interest.

@Alco, the UPnP server plus network I think are the 2 most important things for the naim streamer. Oh, and the ripping format/quality of course. Once this is sorted there is no looking back. The nd5 only gets better with use. It's a wonderful machine. Mine has been on for the last 3-4 days and it just produces beautiful music. Enjoy.

ATB, Anton

 

Just wait about two weeks and then...It opens up and blossom.

Posted on: 26 March 2013 by AntonD
Originally Posted by fred40:
Originally Posted by AntonD:

@Iver, well done! It's fantastic for you to help a fellow streamer in this way. always read your posts with interest.

@Alco, the UPnP server plus network I think are the 2 most important things for the naim streamer. Oh, and the ripping format/quality of course. Once this is sorted there is no looking back. The nd5 only gets better with use. It's a wonderful machine. Mine has been on for the last 3-4 days and it just produces beautiful music. Enjoy.

ATB, Anton

 

Just wait about two weeks and then...It opens up and blossom.

Sorry for any confusion Fred, I've had mine since last August. I just meant to say that its getting to the point where it's continually on! i don't think I've switched the sky box on since watching the GP. I'm getting into classical at the moment and the nd5 is really impressing me here. You made a very good choice Alco, IMO 

ATB, Anton