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3.2 Z2 Functions
Diagram 5 illustrates Z2's connectivity.
With the Z2 switched on from Standby
or Sleep:
• You can listen to your iPod or iPhone audio.
• You can connect to a wired or wireless network
and stream audio via AirPlay.
• You can listen to other analogue audio sources via
the Z2 AUX input.
• You can use the remote control Volume keys or the
Z2 Volume buttons to control volume.
• If an iPod or iPhone is docked, or Z2 is connected
to iTunes via AirPlay, you can use the remote
control Play/Pause key to play or pause audio, or
the Next and Previous keys to select the next or
previous track.
• You can use the remote control Input key or
the Z2 Standby button sequentially to select
connected inputs.
3.3 Adjusting the Z2 sound
A Z2 used close to a wall or near a room corner may
overemphasise the bass elements of music played
on it. You can reduce the bass by following the steps
below.
• With the Z2 switched on from Standby, dock an
iPod or iPhone and play some music. While the
music is playing, select the iPod or iPhone Settings
icon.
• Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page and
select Speakers.
• The default Z2 setting is Bass 0. This is appropriate
for a Z2 used away from walls and corners. Bass
-1 reduces the bass output appropriately for a Z2
used with its back close to a wall. Bass -2 reduces
the bass output appropriately for a Z2 used near
a room corner. Bass +1 and Bass -3 options are
also provided to enable personal preferences also
to be accommodated. You should select whichever
option you feel sounds best on a range of music.
The bass adjustment happens as soon as you
highlight the option.
• The selected bass adjustment is retained by the Z2
once the docked iPod or iPhone is removed and is
applied to all the Z2 inputs.
Note: When you use Z2 with AirPlay or a docked
iPod or iPhone it is best to switch-off any
equalisation. Select the "flat" equalisation option.
3.4 Z2 Automatic Input Switching
In some circumstances the Z2 will automatically
switch to its AirPlay input or switch on from Sleep
mode:
• If iTunes streamed audio is present on the AirPlay
input when the dock input is selected and a
docked iPod or iPhone stops playing, the AirPlay
input will automatically be selected.
• If iTunes streamed audio is present on the AirPlay
input when the AUX input is selected but no audio
playing, the AirPlay input will automatically be
selected.
• If iTunes streamed audio is present on the
AirPlay input when Z2 is in Sleep mode, it will
automatically switch on and play the streamed
audio.
• When Z2 is in Sleep mode for more than one
minute and an audio signal is detected through the
AUX input, it will automatically switch on and play
the AUX input audio.
Diagram 5
Z2 connectivity
Z 2
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