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 MHC-V02 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 repeatedly to select the BLUETOOTH function.

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

      Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices

      When the BLUETOOTH device name appears on the display, the BLUETOOTH connection is established.

    3. Press W. PARTY CHAIN on the system.

      [CHAINING] flashes on the display.

      The connection to the BLUETOOTH device is terminated automatically once the system enters 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 MHC-V02 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 repeatedly to select the BLUETOOTH function.

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

      [GUEST XX] appears on the display (XX is a number). [HOST] appears on the display of the first system.

      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 on the first system, then operate steps– 1 to 2.

  3. Wait 30 seconds after the last Party Guest is connected.

    [P.CHAIN] stops flashing on the display of the Party Host and the BLUETOOTH device reconnects to the Party Host.

  4. 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.

Synchronization of settings in a Wireless Party Chain

When a Wireless Party Chain has been established, the following settings on the connected systems are changed:

  • The MEGA BASS settings on all connected system(s) are synchronized with the first system.

  • Karaoke setting (Vocal Fader, Key Control and Mic Echo) on all connected system(s) is turned off.

  • The Sound Field settings return to the defaults on all connected system(s).

  • When the volume on the first system is adjusted, the volume on all connected system(s) is synchronized with the volume on the first system. However, even if the volume on other system(s) is adjusted, the volume on the first system will not change.

  • When the first system is turned off, all the other connected systems also turn off.

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.

  • While the Wireless Party Chain function is active, you cannot select another system as a new Party Host.

  • When you use the microphone or play a guitar on the Party Host, the sound is not output from the Party Guests.

  • Sleep Timer and the Auto Standby function do not work on the Party Guests.

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