HDD AUDIO PLAYERHAP-Z1ES

Operating a Sony amplifier using the remote control or dedicated application

If you register the remote control supplied with a connected Sony amplifier to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER, you can perform operations such as turning on/off the amplifier, adjusting the volume and muting the sound through the remote control supplied with the HDD AUDIO PLAYER or the HDD Audio Remote application.

  1. Select [Settings] - [Amp Control Settings] in the Home screen.
  2. Confirm the description about the AMP Control Settings, and then select [Next].

    The current settings are displayed.

    • In use: a function to be used
    • Not in use: a function not to be used
  3. Select [Next].
    A screen to select the manufacturer of the connected amplifier appears.
  4. Select [Sony].
    A screen to confirm whether the amplifier has an IR In jack appears.
  5. Select [Yes] or [No].
  6. Select one of the connection methods below:
    • If there is an IR input jack on the amplifier, connect the IR REMOTE OUT jack of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER and the IR input jack of the amplifier with the monaural mini-plug cable (supplied).
    • If there is no IR input jack on the amplifier, connect the plug of the supplied IR blaster (supplied) to the IR REMOTE OUT jack of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER, and place the other side of the IR blaster (the side to radiate infrared) close to the remote sensor of the amplifier.
  7. Select [Next].
  8. Select the remote code of the connected amplifier.
    • If you are using a Sony 2ch amplifier, select [2ch Amplifier].

    • If you are using a Sony AV amplifier, select [AV Receiver 1] or [AV Receiver 2] according to the remote code configured for the AV amplifier.

      If you do not know which remote code should be set for your AV amplifier, select [AV Receiver 2] at first and confirm whether IR signal is output. If the AV amplifier does not work, select [AV Receiver 1]. Refer to the operating manual of the AV amplifier for details.

    A list of settings appears.
  9. Select a setting you want to configure.
  10. Select [In use].
    Select [Not in use] for items you do not want to set.
  11. Select [Next].
  12. Select [Test].
    Select [Exit] if you do not want to test.
  13. Confirm the instructions on the screen and then select [Start].
    The connection test starts.
  14. When you have confirmed that no problems have been found in the test, select [Exit].

Note

  • If the HDD AUDIO PLAYER is turned off or in standby mode, you cannot adjust the volume or mute the amplifier using the remote control supplied with the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.

Hint

  • You can also configure settings so that they are not controlled by the remote control, such as when you want to turn the power of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER off but do not want to turn the amplifier off.
  • If you operate the connected amplifier using the remote control supplied with the HDD AUDIO PLAYER, operation of the amplifier may become inconsistent (operating at times but not operating at other times) due to interference of the remote control signal, especially if you continuously control the volume.
    For example, if the infrared signal from the supplied remote control directly enters the remote sensor (receiver) of the connected amplifier, interference may occur with the signal input from the IR input jack of the amplifier or the signal output from the installed IR blaster. This causes the amplifier to fail to receive the correct signal, resulting in inconsistent response from the amplifier.
    In this case, place the amplifier in a location where it will not be affected by the infrared signal of the remote control of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
    It is recommended that you use HDD Audio Remote, to avoid interference problems.
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