Sony STR-DN1040 - Manual (Page 73)

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Make sure the PARTY guest
devices are turned on and ready to
join a PARTY.
2
Play the sound source you want.
Audio content of all the sound sources
on this receiver can be streamed.
• Only audio contents on this receiver can be
streamed. During PARTY host, video
signals are not output to the TV, and audio
signals will downmix to 2 channel. In this
case, you can only select “2ch Stereo” as
sound field.
• When you start a PARTY as PARTY host,
you may face a time gap between the audio
output and visual display in the following
cases.
– The Audio Return Channel (ARC)
function is used.
– The video output of the equipment is
connected to the TV and the audio output
is connected to the digital or analog
audio input jacks on the receiver.
• Sources with copyright protection may not
be streamed.
3
Press PARTY START.
“START PARTY” appears on the
display panel.
The receiver starts PARTY streaming
as a PARTY host.
To close a PARTY
Press PARTY CLOSE.
“CLOSE PARTY” appears on the display
panel.
The receiver can join a PARTY that has
been started by another device so that you
can enjoy the same audio content being
played in a different room.
While the PARTY host device is
having a PARTY, press PARTY JOIN.
“JOIN PARTY” appears, and the receiver
joins the PARTY as a PARTY guest.
To leave a PARTY
Press PARTY LEAVE.
“LEAVE PARTY” appears, and the
receiver leaves a PARTY.
• You cannot join a PARTY in the following
cases:
– you have a PARTY on this receiver.
– you have already joined another PARTY.
• If you press PARTY JOIN when no PARTY is
started, but a device complying with PARTY
STREAMING function is playing, the device
will be the PARTY host, and the receiver will
join the PARTY as a PARTY guest.
• The PARTY guest device function
automatically switches to HOME NETWORK
when the device joins a PARTY. Even if the
PARTY guest device leaves the PARTY, the
function remains as HOME NETWORK.
If “Network Standby” is set to “On”, the receiver
turns on and joins the PARTY automatically
when the PARTY host device starts the PARTY.
Streaming music from
iTunes with AirPlay
Using a wireless network, you can play
back audio content on iOS devices such as
an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or an iTunes
Library on your PC with this receiver.
Compatible iPod/iPhone/
iPad models
iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod
touch (2nd, 3rd or 4th generation), iPad,
iPad2, iPad 3rd generation with iOS 4.2 or
later, and Mac or PC with iTunes 10.1 or
later.
Notes
Joining a PARTY
Notes
Tip
PC
iPhone/iPod
touch/iPad