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Naim Shows the n-Vi high-end in-one solution for music and video (21/10/2005)

Naim, the UK's leading high-end manufacturer is showing and demonstrating n-Vi a high-end in-one solution for music and video at the Hi-Fi and Home Entertainment Show, Heathrow 23rd -25th September 2005. n-Vi will be playing through Naim's n-Series loudspeakers including the popular n-SATS and n-SUB.

n-Vi is an upgradeable high-end integrated DVD player DVD-A player, CD player, AV processor, audio preamplifier, and five channel power amplifier. From launch it will be available with an optional FM/DAB radio module. A video scaler module including an external video input will be available spring 2006. Surround sound modes include Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II.

n-Vi will be available from Naim franchised retailers worldwide from November 2005. In the UK it will cost £2995 including VAT without the tuner module and £3250 with the module fitted.

Naim's design team has been aware for some time that many Naim owners are primarily music enthusiasts and while adding AV to their systems would be a bonus perhaps they were not so convinced as to move to a separate DVD player and AV processor.

In addition there are many owners and potential owners who wish to have AV systems but not in the same room as their hi-fi systems.

n-Vi satisfies these demands and brings Naim audio and video performance to a wider audience.

n-Vi includes all the expertise, skills and attention to detail you would expect from a Naim product. The into-one-box integration has not lessened the desire or indeed even the requirement to deliver traditional Naim values of musical performance and the newer values of video and digital signal processing as illustrated by the award winning Naim DVD5 DVD player and AV2 AV processor.

Key Features

á DVI Digital video output for direct digital display connection (HCDP enabled) á Faroudja ÔProgressive scan' chip set for a smooth, solid and detailed picture á Scaler/video processor upgrade available spring 2006 giving Ôpixel for pixel' compatibility with digital display device. Includes an external video input á Latest generation cirrus logic DVD DSP á Software upgradeable via CD ROM Ð files can be downloaded from Naim's resource website. á Three external analogue and three external digital audio inputs for playback of external sources (digital TV, iPod, tape etc) á High performance Burr Brown 6 channel enhanced multi-level delta-sigma DACs (up to 192kHz/24bit) á High performance Tripath Class-T¨ 5 channel amplifier (50W 8 ohms and 90W 4 ohms) á Audio Ôdata straightener' using a Ôvoltage control crystal oscillator' (VCXO) for low jitter audio conversion á Upgrade DAB and FM tuner module with clock and alarm features á Simultaneous progressive scan on the BNC high definition output and interlaced video on Scart video outputs (RGB/YUV, s-video or composite). Ideal for a back room video monitor or display set-up á High performance, feed forward regulated, low noise SMPS for excellent power to size ratio á 128x64 easy to read PLED graphical display with intelligent font scaling á Full OSD control with built in test screens for optimum display calibration á Modular design allows design flexibility and future upgrades for new video and audio formats á Bi-directional RS232 port for connection for custom install into Ôintelligent homes' á New Naim NA-Bus for bi-directional control and inter-operability with future Naim products. á Solid build construction: aluminium chassis and multi-layer FR4 PCBs á Designed and manufactured in Salisbury England.

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