Bowers & Wilkins A7 Manual page 5

3.2 A7 Functions
Diagram 5 illustrates A7's connectivity.
With A7 switched on from Standby or Sleep:
• You can connect to a wired or wireless network
and listen to your iTunes audio via AirPlay.
• You can listen to other digital or analogue audio
sources via the AUx input.
• You can listen to audio stored or streamed on your
computer via USB.
Note: See Section 6 for more on using A7 USB
input.
• You can use the remote control Volume keys or
A7's Volume buttons to control volume.
• If A7 is connected to iTunes via AirPlay, you can
use the remote control Play/Pause key to play or
pause audio, or the Next and Previous keys to
select the next or previous track.
• You can use the remote control Input key or A7's
Standby button sequentially to select connected
inputs.
Note: There is a short delay when A7 inputs are
switched. This is a consequence of the need to
re-establish USB or Network communication.
3.3 Adjusting the sound of A7
If A7 is connected to iTunes via AirPlay you can use
one of the iTunes EQ options to tailor the sound.
Any ability to adjust the sound from the USB and
AUx inputs will depend on the capabilities of the
source hardware or software.
3.4 A7 Automatic Input Switching
In some circumstances A7 will automatically switch
to its AirPlay input or switch on from Sleep mode:
• If iTunes streamed audio is present on the AirPlay
input when the USB or (AUx)iliary input is selected
but no audio playing, the AirPlay input will
automatically be selected.
• If iTunes streamed audio is present on the AirPlay
input when A7 is in Sleep mode, it will automatically
switch on and play the streamed audio.
• When A7 has been In Sleep mode for more than
one minute and an audio signal is detected
through the AUx input, it will automatically switch
on and play the AUx input audio.
4. The A7 Indicator
The A7 indicator illuminates in a range of colours
to indicate different operational conditions. Table 1
describes the colours and their meanings.
5. Joining Wireless Networks and
configuring iTunes
In order to play your iTunes music on your A7 using
AirPlay, your A7 must join the same network as the
computer on which iTunes is installed and running.
A7 network addressing is set to DHCP which means
that once it has joined the wireless network it will
not require any further configuration. You will need
to know your home wireless network name and
password (also known as wireless key) before you
start.
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Diagram 5
A7 connectivity
Indicator Colour Meaning
Off Standby
Dim Red Sleep
Pulsing Red Powering up
Flash Red twice Reset started
Green On
Fast flashing Green Volume adjustment
Orange On
Fast flashing Orange Volume adjustment
Slow flashing Orange Digital audio lock error
Purple On
Fast flashing purple Volume adjustment
Slow flashing purple No network connected
Fast flashing Red Invalid operation
Slow flashing Yellow Wireless setup mode
White Firmware update
Flashing white Firmware error
Table 1
Indicator colour and meaning
Input Selected
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB
USB
Aux
Aux
Aux
AirPlay
AirPlay
AirPlay
Any
N/A
N/A
N/A
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