We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion –...
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“OFF” requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, one of the following measures: to use the product.
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Yamaha will not be held responsible for any WARNING damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO other than specified.
SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN 2.1A Broadband router* This unit (CD-N500) iPod/USB devices Mobile device* Remote control * You need a commercially available WiFi broadband router when you use a mobile device. ❚ Sources that can be played back on this unit Play back audio contents on the Internet Play back a CD (☞...
→ For details on playback of your iPod or USB devices, see “PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES” (☞ P.20). 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.29). For latest information, please visit Yamaha website.
CONTENTS PREPARATION OTHERS WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT ....1 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........26 Front panel display messages........... 29 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....... 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ........30 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......... 4 PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS .....31 REMOTE CONTROL PREPARATION..... 4 Playable media and devices ..........
PREPARATION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check that you have received all of the following items. Remote control RCA stereo cable Power cable OPEN/CLOSE SOURCE PURE DIRECT DISPLAY PROGRAM CLEAR SHUFFLE REPEAT Batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) (× 2) Owner’s manual ENTER HOME RETURN NOW PLAYING SETUP MODE...
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel SELECT ENTER PUSH SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN 2.1A 1 Power indicator 7 Disc tray • Lights up: Loads a disc. This unit is in a state that you can switch the unit to on or (Open/Close) standby mode with the remote control or mobile devices Opens or closes the disc tray.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 1 Remote control signal transmitter Transmits infrared signals to the main unit. 2 OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray. 3 SOURCE (☞ P.14, 16, 18, 20, 22) Selects an audio source. Each press cycles the audio sources as follows.
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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.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel AC IN ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT NETWORK COAXIAL OPTICAL 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.
• 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 AC IN ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT NETWORK COAXIAL OPTICAL This unit (CD-N500) ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT Power cable (supplied) COAXIAL OPTICAL To AC outlet (Digital-to-analog converter)
AC IN ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT NETWORK COAXIAL OPTICAL This unit (CD-N500) Network cable Broadband router Modem Internet Notes • All devices other than this unit are sold separately. • You need to configure your PC or NAS after connecting. For details on settings, see “SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES”...
OPERATIONS SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES Configure your PC or NAS connected to the network to play back music files stored on the PC or NAS, or configure your mobile device to control this unit. For details on Internet connection, please refer to the manual of your network devices. ❚...
SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES Sharing music files stored on your Select “Allowed” from the drop-down list next to “CD-N500”. To browse folders (directories) on your PC from this unit, you need to change the media sharing setting of Windows Media Player 12 or Windows Media Player 11 to make those folders accessible from this unit.
Start Windows Media Player 11 on your Select “Library” then “Media Sharing”. Check the “Share my media to” box, select the “CD-N500” icon, then click “Allow”. In the same way, select the icons for devices to be used as external media controllers (other PCs or mobile devices), then click “Allow”.
PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS This section describes how to play back using the front panel buttons on the main unit, or the remote control. Use the following controls to select a menu item until you find a desired music Operations from the main unit or file.
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PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial) Rotate while playing to skip to the next track, or back When playback starts, use the following to the previous/beginning of the current track. controls to operate desired functions. Playback buttons Use these buttons to operate audio contents (☞...
PLAYBACK OF AUDIO CONTENTS ON THE INTERNET Listening to Internet radio stations Use the following controls to select a menu item until you find a desired Internet radio station. ❚ Operations from the main unit or remote control Main unit Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the audio source to “NET RADIO”.
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PLAYBACK OF AUDIO CONTENTS ON THE INTERNET (Play/Pause) or (Play) Starts playback. When playback starts, use the following controls to operate desired functions. (Stop) Stops playback. DISPLAY Main unit If you press this button while a song is playing or paused, the information on the front panel display SELECT will be switched in the following order.
PLAYBACK OF CDS Remote control Playing back a CD OPEN/CLOSE Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the SOURCE PURE DIRECT DISPLAY DISPLAY audio source to “CD”. Main unit/Remote control Numeric buttons OPEN/CLOSE PROGRAM CLEAR SOURCE PURE DIRECT DISPLAY SHUFFLE SOURCE SHUFFLE REPEAT REPEAT SOURCE...
PLAYBACK OF CDS DISPLAY Using program playback mode If you press this button while a song is playing or paused, the information on the front panel display In program playback mode, you can play back tracks in a will be switched in the following order. programmed sequence.
PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES Connecting your iPod or USB devices SELECT PUSH ENTER SOURCE PURE DIRECT RETURN 2.1A • Connect your iPod using the USB cable supplied with your iPod. • Remove a USB device after you stop playback. •...
PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial) Using extended playback mode for Rotate while playing to skip to the next track, or back to the previous/beginning of the current track. your iPod Playback buttons* You can operate your iPod from the main unit or remote Use these buttons to operate audio contents (☞...
PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial) Playing back USB devices Rotate while playing to skip to the next track, or back to the previous/beginning of the current track. Playback buttons Press SOURCE on the main unit or Use these buttons to operate audio contents (☞ P.5, remote control to switch the audio source to “USB”...
SETUP MENU You can configure the various settings of this unit using the setup menu. Press to select a menu item to configure, then press ENTER. For some menu items, repeat step 2 to select a Setup menu operations submenu item. ❚...
SETUP MENU Setup menu list Settings Menu Submenu (Bold: Function default) Select “On” to use the DHCP server to automatically configure the DHCP On, Off network settings of this unit or “Off” to configure manually. IP Address Specify the IP address when “DHCP” is “Off”. Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask when “DHCP”...
SETUP MENU 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). Settings Menu (Bold: Function default) Select “On” to specify the MAC addresses (up to 5) of the network MAC Address Filter On, Off components that will be permitted access to this unit (“Address1”...
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...
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Replace both batteries with new The batteries are weak. ones. Your amplifier is not one of The amplifier control buttons on Yamaha amplifiers. (These Use the remote control of your the remote control do not work — buttons may not work on some amplifier.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Page Use the file format supported by both this unit and the media The files in your PC cannot be The files are not supported by server. For details on the viewed or played back. this unit or the media server. supported file formats by the unit, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS”.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Page Replace the disc with a correctly The CD-RW (ReWritable) disc recorded disc playable with this is not recorded correctly. unit. Disc playback does not start. Replace the disc with a correctly The disc is a non-standard disc recorded disc playable with this not playable with this unit.
PURE DIRECT RETURN 2.1A (Digital Media Server) Broadband router This unit (CD-N500) (Digital Media Renderer) Mobile device (Digital Media Controller) (Digital Media Server) ❚ DLNA “DLNA” stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, and is a guideline to promote standardization of interconnection of home network devices such as digital consumer electronics.
Infringement of copyright is prohibited by law. PC with Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media • Yamaha and suppliers accepts no liability for the loss of data Player 12 installed. saved on iPod connected to this unit. It is recommended that the files are made backup copies.
PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS ❚ About handling discs Playable discs and file formats • Always handle with care so that the playing surface is not scratched. Do not warp discs. ❚ DLNA/USB Sampling Formats Quontization bit frequency (kHz) 8 to 192 16/24 •...
SPECIFICATIONS INPUT/OUTPUT iPod, iPhone, iPad • NETWORK iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod nano, and iPod touch are Ethernet connection .........100Base-TX/10Base-T DLNA version .................1.5 trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and • ANALOG OUT ............... 2ch (L/R) other countries. • DIGITAL OUT Optical ...................
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