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Playing network audio server Tracks

This section explains how to select and play tracks on a network audio server through the DTR-8.4. You can select tracks by album, artist, genre, or playlist.

1

 

Turn on your network audio

 

 

 

 

server.

 

 

 

2

 

Turn on the DTR-8.4.

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

While neither the [Input] button

 

 

 

 

nor [Mode] button is illuminated,

 

 

roll the scroll wheel to select

 

 

MSRV (Music Server).

“NET-T” appears on the bottom line. While the DTR-8.4 connects to the net- work, and then the server, the messages “Network Starting...” and “Connect- ing...” appear.

When a connection is established, the track you played last time is selected ready for playback.

4

Press the remote controller’s

 

 

[Display] button.

 

 

The server menu appears onscreen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Use the [Album], [Artist], [Genre],

 

 

or [Playlist] button to select a

 

menu.

 

 

Alternatively, use the Up/Down

 

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a menu, and

 

then press [Enter].

 

 

The album, artist, genre, or playlist

 

menu appears onscreen.

 

 

If you selected the artist or genre menu,

 

use the Up/Down [ ]/[

] buttons to

 

select an artist or genre, and then press

 

[Enter]. A menu of tracks by that artist,

 

or of that genre is displayed.

 

 

 

6

Use the Up/Down [

]/[ ] but-

tons to select items on the menu. You can select menu items by number or by first letter. See “Selecting Items by Letter” on page 80.

7

Press the [Enter] or [ ] button to

 

start playback.

To display information about the cur- rent track on the DTR-8.4, as shown below, use the Up/Down []/[ ] but- tons.

Information appears on the onscreen display (OSD) as shown below.

Music Server

Play

Track: 1/12

1m20s>

My sweet candy

Album:

My Best 100

Artist:

Happy PanPot

Data:

MP3 160kbps

To return to the previous menu during playback, press the Left [ ] button. To stop or pause playback, press the remote controller’s Stop [] or Pause [] button respectively.

To select the next track, press the Next [ ] button. To select the beginning of the current track, press the Previous

[ ] button. To select the previous track, press the Previous [ ] button twice.

You can select tracks by number during playback with the remote controller’s number buttons, as follows:

To select track #3, press [3].

To select track #10, press 0.

To select track #37, press [CAPS], [3], and 7.

To select track #123, press [CAPS] twice, and then [1], [2], and [3].

To fast forward or fast reverse, press and hold the remote controller’s FF

[ ] or FR [ ] button respectively. If you fast reverse all the way to the beginning of a track, playback starts.

Notes:

When you connect the DTR-8.4 to a network for the very first time, it connects to the first network audio server it finds. If you’re using several servers, use the Select Server setting to select another server (see page 81).

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Integra DTR-8.4 instruction manual Playing network audio server Tracks

DTR-8.4 specifications

The Integra DTR-8.4 is a high-performance home theater receiver that has garnered attention for its exceptional audio quality, advanced features, and versatility in supporting modern entertainment systems. As part of Integra’s lineup, it combines sophisticated engineering with user-friendly functionality, making it a popular choice for audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

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