Connecting To Your Z2; Airplay Connection; Ipod Dock; Auxiliary Input (Aux) - Bowers & Wilkins Z2 User Manual

2. Connecting to your Z2

You can connect to your Z2 three different ways:
• Using AirPlay to stream wirelessly from iTunes.
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• Using the iPod dock.
• Using the Auxilary input.
Diagram 2 illustrates the Z2 rear panel connection
sockets.

AirPlay Connection

Z2 is able to play audio from iTunes either wirelessly
or via a wired (Ethernet) connection using AirPlay
streaming technology. When connected to the same
network as a computer running iTunes, Z2 can
appear as an output option in the pop-up menu at
the bottom of the iTunes window. See Section 5
for information on configuring Z2 to join your home
network and on configuring iTunes to play through
Z2.
Note: Please ensure you have installed the latest
version of iTunes.
Note: A standard Ethernet cable is required if you
wish to connect your Z2 to an Ethernet network.
As well as streaming audio from iTunes, AirPlay
also makes it possible to stream audio directly to
Z2 from an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad
touch, iPhone or iPad application that incorporates
a volume control will have an additional icon that
enables selection of available remote speakers for
playback. Any AirPlay device within wireless range
will be included in the selection list.
Note: Z2 AirPlay works with iPad (3rd generation),
iPad 2, iPad, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS,
iPod touch (4th, 3rd and 2nd generations) with
iOS 4.2 and iTunes 10.1 (Mac and PC) or later.

iPod Dock

Z2's dock connector is compatible with the iPod and
iPhone models illustrated in Diagram 1. Other iPod
or iPhone models, or alternative music players, may
be used by connecting their headphone sockets
to the Z2 rear panel AUX input. iPhone and iPod
models are charged when docked if the Z2 is on or
in Sleep mode.

Auxiliary Input (AUX)

If you wish to listen to an external analogue source,
connect it to Z2 AUX input socket using an analogue
cable terminated with a mini-jack plug.
Mains Input (POWER)
Connect Z2 to a mains outlet socket using the
power supply. When first connected to mains power
Z2 will automatically power up with its indicator
pulsing red.
Note: The table in Section 4 describes all Z2
indicator colours and their meanings.
Note: The table in Section 4 describes all the Z2
indicator colours and their meanings.
Diagram 2
Z2 back panel
. Any iPod
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