Naim Streamer firmware update – Beat the Bugs!
9 March 2021
A new firmware release today from Naim (3.6.0) resolves a number of niggling issues with playback and display on current music streamers. Naim has beta-tested this release on a large test group so updating should be hassle-free and conclusive, result! The new firmware is easy to install, just wait for the prompt on your NaimApp and follow the on-screen instructions.
Naim Uniti Core firmware update 2.5.3
21 August 2020
Naim Uniti Core firmware update with release 2.5.3 is now live and available. This release delivers the following:
- Support for drives up to 8TB
- Support for sorting of playlists by creation date
- UPnP server now has folders containing content that the user has added as favourites via the Naim app (requires app .17 release)
- Support for reading exFAT formatted file systems. This allows disks formatted with exFAT to be scanned and used as a source for music import.
It also improves:
- Network share discovery
- General stability
And, it delivers fixes to address:
- Scheduled backups occasionally not running
- Disk initialisation occasionally failing when re-initialising an already formatted hard drive
- Slow initialisation of NTFS file systems on large hard drives
- Network shares being intermittently discovered in some network setups
- Core shared network folders not always being seen by macOS 10.15 Catalina
- Some large hard drives initialised as an HFS Music Store occasionally not mounting on a Mac
- Deleting an album that is comprised of tracks in the root of the downloads folder (i.e not in any folders), occasionally causing the /Downloads folder to become unavailable
- The same artwork being shown for multiple albums
- Restoration of backup to local store
- Some NAS drives moving files to the recycle bin failing on the first attempt
Naim Audio Software Updates: Easier ways to enjoy your favourites
11 August 2020
Users of the latest generation Naim music-streaming products will receive software updates that will make it easier to find, manage and enjoy your favourite music, radio stations and playlists on your system.
Released today on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the Naim App update combines a range of new functionalities for users of:
- Mu-so 2nd Generation & Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation
- Uniti Atom, Uniti Star, Uniti Nova
- ND5 XS2, NDX 2 and ND 555
Here are the key enhancements:
NEW! Favourites Browser – available from todayFind your favourites via a new dedicated source in the Naim app.
The Favourites ‘Star’ icon now sits alongside all your other sources (Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz and Bluetooth).
Selecting the Favourites icon directs you to a list of all your favourites, by category (favourite artists, albums, playlists etc). The first 8 items in each category are shown first; select ‘More’ to see the full list. You can then further sort and filter your favourites – for example, sorting by Date Added, or filter by Qobuz.
UPDATED: Home Screen Favourites – available from today
We have added more functionality to thee Home Screen Favourites view on the lower half of the App home screen – a popular shortcut to your listening enjoyment.
The most recently added Favourites are now displayed first. For Playlists, the most recently modified are displayed first; the dedicated Playlists view also now includes all your playlists, with icons to show their source.
Improved synchronisation keeps your Favourites list up to date; on Android devices you can also manually refresh your list with a quick screen pull down on that section. Finally, Home Screen Favourites will now include a Presets section – see more below.
UPDATED: Preset options – available after Firmware update in early August
Unlike Favourites, which are all App-based, Presets are also accessible via the illuminated dial of your Mu-so and Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation or the front-panel buttons of your Uniti Atom, Star or Nova streaming system, plus NDX 2 and ND 555 streaming players.
The Home Screen Favourites view has a Presets tab; now you can find them in the new Favourites Browser too. Simply drag and drop your Presets to arrange them in your desired order.
On Mu-so 2nd Generation products running software v4.2 or higher.
You can choose up to 5 Presets from your favourite Internet Radio stations or Spotify playlists. The App neatly mirrors your Mu-so 2nd Generation’s illuminated dial to map the position of each Preset.
On Uniti Atom, Star or Nova systems, plus ND 5 XS2, NDX 2 and ND 555 players running software version 3.5 or higher.
You can create unlimited numbers of Presets from your favourite Internet Radio Stations, or Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal playlists, albums and tracks. Scroll through your Presets arrange your Presets in the App.
What else is new in the App?
In addition to the new Favourites functionality, today’s App update also includes these updates:
- Global search has been enhanced to include content on a Uniti Core music server.
- Android users will now see their Qobuz and Tidal favourites included in their Home Screen Favourites
- A number of bug fixes and enhancements, including some missing translations.
Davaar 75 brings Wi-fi and Bluetooth to Linn Selekt
13 February 2020
Today’s Davaar 75 software release from Linn (for all DS and DSM products) brings some exciting new features to Selekt DSMs, including Wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Naim Audio adds native Qobuz support
10 February 2020
** 10th Feb update – it’s here! Download free firmware upgrade through the Naim App now **
Finally! Naim Audio is adding native Qobuz support to it’s streaming products.
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New Linn App now available
3 February 2020
Linn has launched and a new and improved user interface – Linn App – for control of its digital streaming products.
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Naim Uniti Core Firmware update 2.5.2
13 November 2019
Naim Audio today released firmware update 2.5.2 for Uniti Core hard disk music server and ripper that brings a number of fixes and improvements.
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Naim AirPlay® 2 Streamer Update
6 November 2019
Apple AirPlay 2 support has been added to Naim Audio’s dedicated network players – the ND5 XS2, NDX 2 and ND 555 – via a free over-the-air firmware update.
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Naim Audio – Firmware update 3.3.0 for Uniti Atom, Star and Nova
4 October 2019
Naim Audio have just released a major Firmware update for the Uniti range which fixes a range of display and usability issues and adds fresh internet radio functionality.
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Linn Selekt DSM Surround
25 April 2019
The first upgrade modules are now available for Linn Selekt DSM, aimed squarely at movie-lovers.
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Naim Warranty Guidelines
12 April 2019
Naim Audio Warranty Policy Update.An updated warranty policy from Naim Audio is available for reference.
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Heads Up – Airplay 2 and DAB/FM coming to Naim Uniti
11 April 2019
Impending good news for Naim Uniti owners. Two new features are en route to you – Apple Airplay 2 and DAB/FM.
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TIDAL fix for Mu-so and legacy Naim streamers
15 March 2019
Good news from Naim Audio for Mu-so and legacy streamer owners who may have been experiencing problems with TIDAL streaming service. The problem has been diagnosed and a simple power-cycle of your product should ensure the fix is implemented.
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Surround Sound upgrade for Linn DSM
17 January 2019
A surround processing upgrade is now available for Linn Klimax DSM and Akurate DSM*, offering a high performance solution with any speakers and providing the opportunity to update your existing Linn Surround Sound system with the latest high performance.
The simple upgrade, fitted to the HDMI 2.0 board in the field, provides on-board processing of up to 7.1 channels of Dolby and DTS audio.
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Linn DSM – Davaar 66 firmware release
15 November 2018
New firmware for Linn DS/DSM products has been released – Davaar 66 Build 255 (4.66.255). This release adds new features for Selekt DSM as well as minor bug fixes for other Linn products.
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Apple AirPlay 2 comes to Naim Mu-so
5 November 2018
Apple AirPlay 2 technology becomes available this week for the Naim Audio Mu-so range, bringing with it highly advanced multi-room audio capabilities and natural voice controls via Apple’s Siri virtual assistant.
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New Kazoo Maintenance Release (v4.13.21).
19 October 2018
New Linn Kazoo maintenance release now available – no functionality changes but some minor bug fixes.
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New Patch Update for Naim Uniti Core (v. 2.5.1)
18 October 2018
A new software patch has just been released for Naim Uniti Core. 2.5.1 – minor bug fixes. The update will become available for all users via a notification in the Naim app.
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Chord Electronics digital secrets revealed – mind blown!
2 October 2018
Warning: this is techy, very techy, but if you want to know the secrets behind Chord Electronics’ DAC technology and in particular the game-changing (and controversial) Hugo M-Scaler, read on.
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Naim App update – faster, slicker, better.
31 August 2018
An improved version of the Naim App will be available for free download early next week from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, making it easier and quicker to discover and control your Naim products.
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Roon Ready Naim
22 August 2018
Naim Audio’s new streaming trio – ND555, NDX 2 and ND5 XS 2 – are all Roon Ready.
But just what is Roon again? Put simply, it’s a searchable, surfable encyclopedia of music. Roon analyses your music collection and your listening behaviour to find and present photos, bios, reviews, lyrics, concerts, etc. that are relevant to you; making connections between artists, composers, performers, conductors and producers. Roon is a bit like targeted advertising but useful rather than annoying! It’s very clever and it will likely make you stay up way too late, weaving a web of musical discovery.
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Naim Uniti Software Update – 2.6.1
23 June 2018
Coming soon – Naim Uniti software version 2.6.1. Sit back and wait for your notification in the Naim App.
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iOS & Android Streamer Support Release
22 June 2018
Good news – new updates to iOS and Android this week will fix some of the annoying (albeit minor) issues in operating Naim streamers.
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Linn and roon make friends…
1 June 2018
Finally… Linn streamers are roon controllable.
As control apps go, Kazoo is one of the best, maybe that’s why it took Linn so long to embrace roon – but finally, Linn DS products can now be controlled using this exceptional interface.
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MOON MiNDv2 upgrade offer
29 May 2018
If you have a MOON by SimAudio digital streamer, you’ll be familiar with the MiND app for organising and listening to your music. The good news? MiND is about to get better.
And if you act now, you can save yourself £345 too!
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Software Spotlight: Introducing Linn Labs
10 May 2018
Calling all Linn enthusiasts and budding software geeks…
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Multiroom your Naim products with Streaming v4.6 software update
5 April 2018
Planning a house party? Or would you just like to play your favourtie tunes in every room simultaneously. Perhaps to convince the rest of the house of your impeccable taste? Then good news, with the latest firmware update, all Naim network products can now be seamlessly linked together a la ‘party mode’.
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Linn Kazoo maintenance release (v4.11.257)
2 February 2018
New Kazoo Maintenance Release
2nd Feb 2018 – new maintenance release available for Kazoo (v4.11.257).
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Linn DSD support and new Exaktbox Filter
21 December 2017
Linn has announced that DSD support is now available in both Klimax DS & Klimax DSM featuring Katalyst as well as two new Exakt Filter updates for Linn Exaktbox.
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Naim Uniti Core 2.5 Firmware update coming soon
20 December 2017
Naim Audio Uniti Core owners, keep your eye on your Naim App over the next few days – there is a significant firmware update coming soon and it’s a biggie, including fundamental usability improvements and major bug fixes.
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Naim App update – iOS 5.9 and Android 2.5
19 December 2017
New iOS and Andorid app updates are now available from Naim. The new updates includes metadata editing for Android, as well as several bug fixes.
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Naim Android App update v2.4
22 November 2017
Just released, Naim Audio Android app v2.4 is now available in the Play Store. The new update features considerable performance improvements as well as some minor bug fixes.
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New Linn Kazoo (Mac) Maintenance Release v4.11.245
25 October 2017
New Kazoo (Mac) maintenance release now available for Kazoo for Mac (v4.11.245)
This release contains stability improvements; however there are no changes in functionality. We recommend that you carry out an update to ensure the best experience possible with increased reliability.
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Roon for Naim Uniti
21 October 2017
It’s been heralded as ‘the music player for music lovers’ and it undoubtedly delivers the best music browsing experience around. It’s called Roon, and it is now available for Naim Uniti.
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New Linn Kazoo and Kazoo Server maintenance release
27 September 2017
Calling all Linn DS owners…
Now available – a new maintenance release for Linn Kazoo v4.11.242 & Kazoo Server v4.7.1295.
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Naim Android app update V2.2.1971
30 August 2017
To coincide with the arrival of Uniti Nova, Naim Audio has updated it’s Android app to version 2.2.1971, supporting Uniti Atom, Uniti Core, Uniti Nova and other Naim streaming products and including a host of improvements and fixes to current functionality.
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Linn DS support for Spotify
30 August 2017
2 billion playlists and 30 million songs – now available to Linn owners through Spotify.
From today, Linn have added Spotify support to TIDAL and Qobuz music services already available through it’s streaming products giving customers more choice and ways to discover new music.
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Naim Uniti Core firmware v.1.5
15 August 2017
Today sees the release from Naim Audio of Uniti Core 1.5 firmware update. Once live, the Naim app will notify users that an update is available for download.
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New Linn Exakt filter for Klimax
14 August 2017
From today, a new Exakt Filter featuring extended drive unit modelling delivers the best ever performing Klimax 350 loudspeakers. Simply select the new Exakt Filter using Linn Konfig and upgrade to Klimax 350 to experience the improvements.
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