Basic Operation

Playing music files stored on the computer (music server)

The necessary system connections and settings must be made in order to play music files.

Music files (of WMA, MP3 or WAV format) or playlists (of m3u or wpl format) stored on a computer (music server) connected to the amplifier via a network are played. The computer’s server software must be launched in advance and the files to be played must be set as server contents. For details see the server software’s operating instructions.

1 Press the AUX button.

• The “Network Audio” menu screen appears.

The host names of the computer(s) (music server(s)) on the network are displayed.

2 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the host name of the computer (music server) on which the music file you want to play is located, then press the ENTER or CURSOR G button.

3 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the search item or the desired folder, then press the ENTER or CURSOR G button.

Playable music files are indicated by the “” mark in front of them.

4 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the music file, then press the ENTER or CURSOR G button.

Connection starts, and playback starts once the buffer reaches “100%”.

Press the CURSOR H button to select the next file, the CURSOR D button to select the previous file.

During playback, press the ENTER button once to pause playback, then press the ENTER button again to resume playback.

If the ENTER button is pressed and held in for more than 2 seconds when in the play or pause mode, playback stops and the previous menu screen reappears.

2Playing music files that have been preset or registered in your favorites

The same operations as for Internet radio stations can be used to preset music files or register them in your favorites and play them.

NOTE:

Registered presettings are deleted when they are overwritten.

When the operations describe below are performed, the music server database is updated and it may no longer be possible to play the music files that have been preset or registered in your favorites.

When the music server is stopped and restarted

When music files are deleted from or added to the music server

Basic Operation

Operating the AVC-A11XV/A1XV using a browser

Internet Explorer can be used on the computer connected to the AVC-A11XV/A1XV over the network to operate the AVC- A11XV/A1XV.

Check the AVC-A11XV/A1XV’s IP address beforehand and input this IP address in Internet Explorer to display the AVC- A11XV/A1XV’s control panel.

Operate in the same way as with normal Internet browsing to control the AVC-A11XV/A1XV.

Check the AVC-A11XV/A1XV’s IP address at: “System Setup Menu” – *“7.Option Setup” – “7.Network Setup” – “IP Address”.

When you use this function, set “Standby Mode Power Saving” to “OFF”. (“System Setup” – *“7.Option Setup” – “7.Network Setup” – “Network Option”).

*AVC-A1XV only

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