Sony MHC-V41D Operating Instructions Manual page 56

Enjoying a Wired Party Chain
Example: When using this
system as the Party Host
1
Turn on all the systems.
2
Adjust the volume on each
system.
3
Activate the Wired Party Chain
function on the system.
 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to
select the function you want.
If you are connecting using
configuration  (page 54),
do not select the AUDIO IN
function. If you select this
function, sound cannot be
output.
 Start playback and then press
PARTY CHAIN on the unit.
"PARTY CHAIN" appears on the
display. The Party Host starts the
Wired Party Chain, and other
systems become Party Guests
automatically. All systems play
the same music as that being
played by the Party Host.
Note
Depending on the total number of
• •
systems you have connected, Party
Guests may take some time to start
playing the music.
A Party Guest will continue playing the
• •
same music source as the Party Host
even if you switch to a different function
on the Party Guest. However, you can
adjust the volume and change the
sound effect on the Party Guest.
Changing the volume level and sound
• •
effect on the Party Host will not affect
the output of the Party Guests.
If you use the microphone or play a
• •
guitar on the Party Host, the sound will
not be output from the Party Guests.
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• • If one of the systems in the chain is
performing a USB transfer, wait for the
system to complete or stop the transfer
before you activate the Wired Party
Chain function.
• • For details of operations on other
systems, refer to the operating
instructions for the systems.
To select a new Party Host
If you are connecting using
configuration  (page 54), you
can select a new Party Host. Repeat
Step 3 of "Enjoying a Wired Party
Chain" on the system to become the
new Party Host. The current Party
Host will switch to a Party Guest
automatically. All systems will play
the same music as that being played
by the new Party Host.
Note
You can select another system as the
• •
new Party Host only after the Wired
Party Chain function has been activated
on all the systems in the chain.
• • If the selected system does not become
the new Party Host after a few seconds,
repeat Step 3 of "Enjoying a Wired Party
Chain."
To deactivate the Wired Party
Chain
Press PARTY CHAIN on the Party
Host.
"LEAVE PARTY" appears on the
display.
Note
If the Wired Party Chain function is not
deactivated after a few seconds, press
PARTY CHAIN on the Party Host again.