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Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation: Wake the control dial with the proximity gesture

Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation — Wake the control dial with the proximity gesture. Follow the exact documented route and keep the actual result.

Manufacturer-documented Reviewed 2026-11-09 · Revision 1

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When this guide applies

Exact Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation. Known standby or sleeping control surface; no mains restart. Only normal external user controls; no mains modification, chassis opening, reset or firmware installation.

Connection scope: Device controls / power only. Symptom: Power-on or automatic standby isn’t working.

This is a documented check, not a diagnosis of your equipment. The model name does not confirm the selected input, mode, software or connected partner.

If your exact model or a required setting is unknown, use the “I don’t know” branch below. Do not apply a similarly named model’s instructions.

Checks and possible outcomes

Start at scope. Follow the link that matches what you actually observe. Alternative branches are not a single sequence of actions.

scope

Confirm the exact setup

Is this exact Mu-so in its normal sleeping/standby state rather than already playing with an unresponsive control surface?

Look for: Choose only a detail you can confirm.

  • Manufacturer-documented Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Quick Start Guide ↗Controls, PDF p4 — The control-dial diagram instructs waving a hand above the dial to wake Mu-so. The illuminated outer dial is the volume control.Exact Mu-so 2nd Generation, not original Mu-so or Qb. · Source checked 2026-11-09

a1

Wave above the dial

Wave your hand over the dial as shown in the manufacturer diagram.

Look for: Perform this one check and observe the actual response.

  • Manufacturer-documented Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Quick Start Guide ↗Controls, PDF p4 — The control-dial diagram instructs waving a hand above the dial to wake Mu-so. The illuminated outer dial is the volume control.Exact Mu-so 2nd Generation, not original Mu-so or Qb. · Source checked 2026-11-09

a2

Observe the dial illumination

Check whether the backlit dial and its ordinary control indications wake.

Look for: Perform this one check and observe the actual response.

  • Manufacturer-documented Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Quick Start Guide ↗Controls, PDF p4 — The control-dial diagram instructs waving a hand above the dial to wake Mu-so. The illuminated outer dial is the volume control.Exact Mu-so 2nd Generation, not original Mu-so or Qb. · Source checked 2026-11-09

result

Check the actual result

Has the normal control surface illuminated?

Look for: Choose only a detail you can confirm.

  • Manufacturer-documented Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Quick Start Guide ↗Controls, PDF p4 — The control-dial diagram instructs waving a hand above the dial to wake Mu-so. The illuminated outer dial is the volume control.Exact Mu-so 2nd Generation, not original Mu-so or Qb. · Source checked 2026-11-09

Possible result

Confirm the unknown detail first

Do not infer a source setting, installed cartridge, connector role, software state or partner capability. Obtain the exact documentation before continuing.

insufficient data

Reaching this result does not mean the issue is solved. Only your own feedback can report improvement.

    Possible result

    Keep the actual observation for support

    Record the exact model, source, input and last observed response. These checks do not diagnose a failed component. No reset, service work or blind update is prescribed.

    next support

    Reaching this result does not mean the issue is solved. Only your own feedback can report improvement.

      Possible result

      Checks completed — keep the observed result

      This records the observation in this particular setup, not a guaranteed cure, physical Audio Review test or measurement.

      steps completed

      Reaching this result does not mean the issue is solved. Only your own feedback can report improvement.

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