09Music server
Chapter 9:
Music server
This unit can play audio files stored on PCs or other components on a Local Area Network (LAN).
To use AirPlay, select your unit on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or in iTunes and start playback.1
Input to the unit will switch automatically when AirPlay is in use.
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. Volume adjustment and the muting control are also possible. The DMR mode is canceled if the remote control unit is operated while in the DMR mode (aside from certain buttons, including the VOLUME
•Depending on the external controller being used, playback may be interrupted when the volume is adjusted from the controller. In this case, adjust the volume from the unit or remote control.
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 with iOS 4.2 or later, and iTunes 10.1 (Mac and PC) or later.
The following operations can be performed when in AirPlay mode:
•Adjustment of the unit’s volume from iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or iTunes.
•Pause/resume, next/previous track, and shuffle/repeat from the remote control of the unit.
•Display of the currently playing track information on the
unit’s main display, including artist, song/album name and album artwork.2
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.
Note
1For more information, see the Apple website (http://www.apple.com).
2It may not be displayed other than song name.
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