Music server
Chapter 7:
Music server
This unit can play the audio files stored on the PCs or other components on a Local Area Network (LAN).
Introduction
This unit allows you to listen to audio files or listen to Internet radio stations on a computer or other component connected to the unit via LAN interface. This chapter describes the setup and playback procedures required to enjoy these features. It is advisory that you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your network component.
•Photo or video files cannot be played back.
•With Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12, you can even play back copyrighted audio files on this unit.
About playable DLNA network devices
This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on an identical Local Area Network (LAN) as the unit. This unit allows you to play files stored on the following devices:
•PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed
•PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 with Windows Media Player 12 installed
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Files stored in a PC or DMS (Digital Media Server) as described above can be played via command from an external Digital Media Controller (DMC). Devices controlled by this DMC to play files are called DMRs (Digital Media Renderers). This unit supports this DMR function. When in the DMR mode, such operations as playing and stopping files can be performed from the external controller. The DMR mode is canceled if the remote control unit is operated while in the DMR mode (aside from certain button, including the DISPLAY).
Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and iTunes
This unit supports AirPlay audio streaming from iPod touch (2nd, 3rd and 4th generations), iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 with iOS 4.2 or later, and iTunes 10.1 (Mac and PC) or later.
To use AirPlay, select your unit on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or in iTunes and start playback.
Note
•For more information, see the Apple website (http://www.apple.com).
Input to the unit will switch automatically when AirPlay is in use.
The following operations can be performed when in AirPlay mode:
•Pause/resume, next/previous file, and shuffle/ repeat from the remote control of the unit.
•Display of the currently playing file information on the unit’s main display, including artist, song/ album name and album artwork.
Note
• It may not be displayed other than song name.
Tip
•A network environment is required to use AirPlay.
•The unit’s name that shows up in the AirPlay UI on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and iTunes can be changed by Friendly Name from Network Setting.
•AirPlay provided on this unit has been developed and tested based on the software versions for the iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and the software versions for iTunes that are indicated on the Pioneer website. AirPlay may not be compatible with iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or iTunes software versions other than those indicated on the Pioneer website.
About the DHCP server function
To play back audio files stored on components on the network, you must turn on the DHCP server function of your router.
In case your router does not have the
Authorizing this unit
This unit must be authorized to enable playback. The unit is automatically authorized when it is connected to a PC over a network. If not, please authorize this unit manually on the PC. The authorization (or permission) method for access varies depending on the type of server currently being connected. For more information on authorizing this unit, refer to the instruction manual of your server.
Playing audio files stored on PCs or other components
Connecting to the LAN network
Be sure to connect the PC or other components to the network using the LAN interface before you use this function.
For the details of the connections, see page 7.
Playback with Music Server
Important
•You cannot access a PC on a network while you are logged onto a domain that is configured in a Windows network environment. Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto the local machine.
•There are cases where the time elapsed may not be correctly displayed.
1Press MUSIC SERVER to select Music Server.
You can also perform the same operation by pressing the FUNCTION on the front panel repeatedly.
All available servers are shown on the display.
•When no sever is available to play, “Empty” will be displayed.
2Use /to select the server that the file you want to play is stored on, then press
ENTER.
The folders/files stored on the server are shown on the display.
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3Use / to select the file you want to play, then press ENTER.
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Starts playback. During playback, pause/ unpause playback.
Stops playback.
Press to skip to the previous files.
Press to skip to the next file.
SHUFFLE | The currently selected files are played back |
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REPEAT | The currently selected files are played back |
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When pressed during use of the file selection menu, the screen for the currently playing file will be displayed.
*. Press repeatedly to switch between repeat play options. ‘ ’ plays the currently playing file repeatedly. ‘
’ plays all the files repeatedly.
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