help with hdx refusing to see iTuens music

Posted by: djs1784 on 18 April 2013

Mac OS 10.8.3, i.Tunes 11.0.2 (26) 64 bit HDX v1.65.

 

My mac can see the hdx and the music folders and the tracks. HDX cannot see anything on the network. The music is shared and shows on home shares as well. Any help appreciatted.

 

thanks 

Posted on: 19 April 2013 by Claus-Thoegersen

Have you installed the mac version of the dtc? It should give you a better way to manage network shares, but it can also be done on the touch screen.

Where do you store the Itunes library, on the Mac or on a nas? Networking between the Naim servers and Mac computers is more difficult than it should be, so Naim suggest to get a nas instead. I managed to get my Mini to store my downloaded files and my ns01 to stream from it, but it took weeks of fun getting it to work!

Posted on: 19 April 2013 by Bart

Is the workgroup set to "Naim" ?? 

 

Beyond that, I have no advice to offer re trying to share libraries with iTunes and a Naim Server.  I'd not do it m'self, but I do not have any reason to as all of my music is flac or ripped by Naim to .wav

 

Posted on: 19 April 2013 by garyi

The hdx sees the network via SMB, have you turned this on in apple preferences>sharing> options?

Also in sharing you need to add the folder of music.

 

This may still not be enough apple dosn't really give a toss about SMB also if you have ripped the music with wav then apple (Like most everyone else) puts a 'sidecar' of information for the wav which other devices may not be able read.

 

All in all you want a NAS, these devices are the way forward. Apple are great my house is full of them, but when it comes to sharing they are shit except amongst themselves.

 

Posted on: 19 April 2013 by Claus-Thoegersen

If you run Osx 10.6 or higher setting up smb on the mac is almost impossible unless you are extremely lucky!! . In Osx 10.5 or lower whoever runs these versions, it should work with just a little setup on the mac.

Posted on: 19 April 2013 by PinkHamster

Apple ... 

iTunes ... 

 

I didn't say a single word ... 

Posted on: 19 April 2013 by djs1784

 

 

Thank you everybody. NAS seems to be the best solution. I presume the HDX will see the "not ripped" music, i.e.  downloads and FLAC and the itunes will see its public folder library folder. 

Posted on: 19 April 2013 by djs1784
Naim should consider an open system or at lest optional interface. With their price points that and an airplay  option and piece of software additionfor  extra charge for those who wanted would be a nonbrainer. My kids and wife are so not interested in what people on this site care about. We have  a Naim system worth of midsize German car in our home theatre and music room.  And  Naim is giving up my sons as future customers for reasons I am not clear about. But forget Apple. This generation is not going to listen to USA Naim dealers convoluted reasoning why is it better for them that they cannot dial in their "MOG of the moment" or friends shared playlists. Originally Posted by PinkHamster:

Apple ... 

iTunes ... 

 

I didn't say a single word ...