09 music server, Introduction, Music server – Pioneer X-HM71-S User Manual

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Music server

This receiver can play audio files stored on PCs or other

components on a Local Area Network (LAN).

Introduction

This receiver allows you to listen to audio files on a computer

or other component connected to the receiver 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.

Note

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

receiver.

About playable DLNA network devices

This receiver allows you to play music on media servers

connected on an identical Local Area Network (LAN) as the

receiver. This receiver 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

DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or other

components)

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 receiver supports this DMR function.
When this receiver is selected as a DMR and DMS playback is

begun, the receiver’s input automatically switches to DMR.

During DMR input, the currently playing track name, artist

name, album name, and album art will appear on the

receiver’s display (some information may not be displayed,

depending on the file being played).
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.

Note

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 receiver

or remote control.

Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and
iTunes

AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS

4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC

with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.
To use AirPlay, select your receiver on your iPod touch,

iPhone, iPad or in iTunes and start playback. For more

information, see the Apple website (http://www.apple.com).

Adjustment of the receiver's volume from iPod touch,

iPhone, iPad or iTunes.

Pause/resume, next/previous track, and shuffle/repeat

from the remote control of the receiver. The display will not

show the Play Status, Repeat, or Shuffle icons.

Display of the currently playing track information on the

receiver's display, including artist, song/album name and

album artwork. It may not be displayed other than song

name.

Tip

A network environment is required to use AirPlay.

The receiver'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 receiver 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 built-in DHCP server

function, it is necessary to set up the network manually.

Otherwise, you cannot play back audio files stored on

components on the network or listen to Internet radio

stations. See Network setting on page 24 for more on this.

Authorizing this receiver

This receiver must be authorized to enable playback. The

receiver is automatically authorized when it is connected to a

PC over a network. If not, please authorize this receiver

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 receiver, 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 PC or other components to the network

using the LAN interface before you use this function.
For details on the connections, see page 10.

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.

1

Press NETWORK repeatedly to select Music Server.
All available servers are shown on the display. “Please

wait” will be displayed until an available server is found.

2

Use

/ 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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