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The CP-800 supports the Apple AirPlay protocol for streaming audio
through a Network using wired (Ethernet) or wireless (WiFi) connections,
or a combination of the two. AirPlay lets you stream audio from your WiFi
Network-connected iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, or using iTunes, stream from a
(WiFi or Ethernet) Network-connected Mac or PC. Working within the Apple
ecosystem, AirPlay allows a wide range of file formats and data rates up to full
CD quality. A list of the AirPlay-supported formats and rates appears in the
specifications section of this manual.
To use AirPlay, make sure a source button to use the Network connection has
been enabled.
Note: When your Ethernet connection is active, the green and amber lights
on the Ethernet connector will be illuminated and the Network Setup page
will show the status: "Connected." If no connection is present, the front panel
display will show the words "Not Connected" when the Network source is
selected and also appear highlighted in red when viewing the Network Setup
page.
Open iTunes on your Network-connected Mac or PC and look for the AirPlay
icon . Click on the icon to see the list of AirPlay capable "speakers" available
on your Network. Select your CP-800 from this list. Choose the music you want
to hear and click play. The Network input will be automatically selected and
music will begin playing through your system. It's that simple.
The CP-800 display will show the status of the audio stream, so when using
AirPlay, it will show the sampling frequency of the signal as well as its format
(ALAC is the format AirPlay streams use). You may adjust the volume in iTunes
or if using Apple's free Remote App, change volume and choose and manage
music files from your iOS device (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch). Volume changes
happen within the CP-800, which uses a high-quality analog volume control to
avoid the loss of resolution associated with digital domain attenuation. If you
press pause or stop, the display will indicate AirPlay - Stopped.
Using an iOS device for AirPlay works the same way. Choose the Music App
icon, tap the AirPlay icon, select the CP-800 from the list of AirPlay speakers,
choose your music and play. Volume is likewise adjusted in the CP-800 by using
the volume control on the device.
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