Enjoying wireless playback using multiple audio systems (Wireless Party Chain function)

By connecting multiple devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function, you can liven up parties with loud volume.

Compatible devices:

SRS-XB21, SRS-XB31, SRS-XB41, SRS-XB20, SRS-XB30, SRS-XB40, MHC-V82D, MHC-V72D, MHC-V42D, MHC-V02, GTK-XB72, GTK-XB60, GTK-XB90


Before operating the system, make sure that all systems to be connected within 1 m (3.2 ft) of the device.

  1. Set up the first system as the Party Host.

    The following operation is an example of setting GTK-XB72 as the first system. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to set up other devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function.

    1. Press FUNCTION/PAIRING repeatedly until the(BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up.

    2. Connect the BLUETOOTH device to the system via BLUETOOTH connection.

      Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices

      When the(BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up, the BLUETOOTH connection is established.

    3. Press W.PARTY CHAIN/LIGHT.

      The W.PARTY CHAIN/LIGHT indicator will start flashing and the system will enter the Wireless Party Chain Setup mode.

  2. Connect a second or more system as a Party Guest.

    The following operation is an example of connecting GTK-XB72 as the second system. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to connect other devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function.

    1. Press FUNCTION/PAIRING repeatedly until the(BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up.

    2. Press W.PARTY CHAIN/LIGHT on the second system.

      The(BLUETOOTH) indicator will start flashing and the W.PARTY CHAIN/LIGHT indicator lights up.

      Hint

      • Connect the second system within 1 minute. After 1 minute or more, the system setting is canceled.

    3. To connect additional systems, repeat steps– 1 to 2.

      Hint

      • When connecting a third or more systems, connect each one within 30 seconds of connecting the previous system. After 30 seconds or more, the system cannot be connected.

      • If you want to add another system after connecting (30 seconds or more), press and hold W.PARTY CHAIN/LIGHT on the first system, then operate steps– 1 to 2.

  3. Start playback.

    Start playback on the connected BLUETOOTH device and adjust the volume.

    The same music is played from all systems.

    When adjusting the volume on the BLUETOOTH device or the system connected with the device (the system set up as the first one), the volumes of all systems are automatically adjusted.* For other systems (the second or later system set), you can also adjust the volume on each other.

    * Depending on the connected device, the volume may not be synchronized with the volume you adjusted on the first system.

Hint

  • You can also operate the Wireless Party Chain function on “Sony | Music Center.”

  • What you can do with the Wireless Party Chain function depends on the systems you connect.

  • When using the Wireless Party Chain function, the codec automatically switches to SBC.

Note

  • When watching movies using the Wireless Party Chain function, there may be a gap between video and audio.

  • The Wireless Party Chain function is available only when the system is in BLUETOOTH function.

  • When you use the Wireless Party Chain function by connecting multiple types of audio systems, the illumination may not work depending on the order of the systems you connected. In this case, set the system whose illumination does not work as the first system.

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