Selecting The Bluetooth Audio Streaming Playback Quality (Codec); Supported Codecs - Sony SRS-XB12 Help Manual

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Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB12

Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)

The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority on stable connection" modes are available as options for the playback quality
of BLUETOOTH audio streaming. "Priority on sound quality" enables you to perform playback settings of SBC and AAC,
so that you can enjoy high quality sound via BLUETOOTH connection, whereas "Priority on stable connection" provides
you with more stable BLUETOOTH audio streaming. "Priority on sound quality" is the default setting.

Supported Codecs

Priority on sound quality (default setting): Optimal codec is automatically selected from AAC and SBC.
Priority on stable connection: SBC is selected.
Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to a
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booted computer.
Turn on the speaker.
2
The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly
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If the BLUETOOTH device which has been connected before is nearby, the speaker may be connected to the device automatically, and
then the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator may be lit.
Press and hold the + (volume) button and the
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When the setting is changed to the "Priority on stable connection" mode, the power/
flashes 3 times in blue after the indicator turns off, and then the speaker turns off.
When the setting is changed to the "Priority on sound quality" mode, the power/
flashes twice in blue after the indicator turns off , and then the speaker turns off.
Note
Noise or sound interruption may occur in the "Priority on sound quality" mode, depending on the setting of your BLUETOOTH
device and ambient conditions. In this case, change the speaker to the "Priority on stable connection" mode.
While the Speaker Add function or the hands-free function is in use, you cannot change playback quality.
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in blue.
(power)/
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PAIRING button for about 2 seconds.
(BLUETOOTH) indicator
(BLUETOOTH) indicator