Using The Unit As A Server - Sony Giga Juke NAS-S55HDE Operating Instructions Manual

Using the unit as a server

The unit's server function is factory set to on.
When you activate the server function with the
Settings menu, a maximum of 20 clients can be
connected to the unit. Any device recognized as a
client is automatically allowed access. To change
the client settings, see "To set the connection
status of a client" (page 90).
The ability to use the server function
in the various operation modes is as
follows:
Operation mode
Normal operation
Quick start-up standby
Standard (power save) standby
Automatic analysis
1
Connect the client to the unit and
then select and play a track stored
on the unit.
When playback starts, the SERVER indicator
lights up yellowish green.
If the client cannot connect with the unit
(the SERVER indicator does not light up),
check for the following possible causes.
 The standby mode of the unit is not set to
quick start-up.  See "Setting the standby
mode" (page 102).
 The client was not successfully registered
by the unit. See "To register a client
manually" (page 90).
 The unit is set to refuse connection with
the client.  See "To set the connection
status of a client" (page 90).
Use of the server
function
Possible
Possible
If audio data cannot be played on
Impossible
a client or a list of clients does not
Possible
appear
If you want to play audio data that is in a format
not supported by the client, select HOME
NETWORK function on this unit. By doing so,
however, the client becomes the only device that
can connect to the unit.
 If a client connects to the unit while the unit is
 The server function temporarily stops when the unit
Whenever the number of connected clients
changes, a pop-up window appears in the
display for about four seconds.
Number of client components that are
connected
Notes
analyzing audio data, the analysis stops. Analysis
starts again when the client has stopped accessing the
unit.
is
— recording or importing audio data (including
timer recording),
— transferring audio data,
— editing data (including manual analysis of audio
data for x-DJ),
— backing up data,
— updating the system,
— changing the display design,
— moving audio data from the unit to another
component, or
— formatting the system.

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