Sony STR-ZA810ES Manual page 101

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Listening to the same music in different rooms
(Wireless Multi-Room)
You can listen to music stored on a USB flash drive, computer, or smartphone and music from
network services in different rooms with optimal sound quality.
The Wireless Multi-Room function lets you listen to audio from the following sound sources in
different rooms simultaneously via a home network.
Music stored on a USB flash drive, computer, or smartphone
Music services available on the Internet
Devices connected to the HDMI IN, OPTICAL IN, COAXIAL IN, or AUDIO IN jacks
TVs compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function and connected to the HDMI
OUT A (TV) jack (*)
Use the SongPal app installed on a smartphone/iPhone to operate this function. To use multiple
SongPal-compatible devices, you need to connect them to the same network.
To perform settings, refer to the help on SongPal app.
* To use the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, set [Control for HDMI] to [On] in the [HDMI Settings] menu.
Note
When you listen to sound from one of the following sources and watch video using the Wireless
Multi-Room function, the sound is delayed in order to synchronize it with the sound output from the
speakers in another location.
Devices connected to the HDMI IN, OPTICAL IN, COAXIAL IN, or AUDIO IN jacks
TVs compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function and connected to the HDMI
OUT A (TV) jack
If the sound lag bothers you, deactivate the synchronization with speakers in another location (*) by
the following procedure.
*
If you deactivate the synchronization with other speakers, the sound and video output from the receiver will be
synchronized, but the sound output from speakers in another location will be delayed.
If sound is input from
1. Press OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.
2.
Select [Multi-room Sync] - [Off].
If sound is input from
1. Press AMP MENU.
The menu is displayed on the display panel of the receiver.
2.
Press / and
You cannot listen to audio in different rooms using the Wireless Multi-Room function in the following
cases:
Audio is being received via a BLUETOOTH connection or AirPlay.
Audio recorded in the SA-CD or DVD-Audio format is being input via an HDMI connection.
You cannot select sound fields when the Wireless Multi-Room function is active.
Hint
Operate with a Chromecast-enabled app to select audio/music content from the Chromecast-enabled
app and enjoy it in multiple rooms. For details, see "Using Chromecast built-in™ to enjoy audio
:
:
to select [<AUDIO>] (Audio Settings) - [M/R SYNC] - [OFF].