Listening to music wirelessly with two systems (Speaker Add function)
To use this function, two same model systems are required. By connecting two systems via BLUETOOTH connection, you can enjoy music in a more powerful way.
In the following steps, the two systems are described as “Host system” and “Guest system.”
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To use this function, make sure “Sony | Music Center” app has been installed to your BLUETOOTH device.
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Be sure that the BLUETOOTH device has paired with both Host system and Guest system. For details on the pairing operation, see the following topics.
- Place two systems of the same model within 1 m of each other.
- Turn on Host system and Guest system.
- Press BLUETOOTH on Host system and Guest system to select the BLUETOOTH function.
[BLUETOOTH] appears on the display.
- Connect Host system and a BLUETOOTH device via BLUETOOTH connection. (See Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection.)
- Launch “Sony | Music Center” and follow the on-screen instructions to setup the Speaker Add for Host system and Guest system.
[HOST] appears on the display of Host system, and [GUEST] appears on the display of Guest system.
- Set the output mode using “Sony | Music Center” on your BLUETOOTH device.
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[Double Mode]: Outputs the stereo sound from both systems.
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[Stereo mode - right]: Outputs the monaural sound of the right channel from Host system, and the left channel from Guest system.
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[Stereo mode - left]: Outputs the monaural sound of the left channel from Host system, and the right channel from Guest system.
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- Start playback on the BLUETOOTH device and adjust the volume.
For details, see Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection.
Synchronization of settings with Speaker Add
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When a Speaker Add connection has been established, the following settings on the Guest system are synchronized with those on the Host system:
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Volume
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MEGA BASS
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Sound field and Custom EQ
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DJ Effect
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Illumination
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When the settings above are changed on either Host system or Guest system, the settings on the other system are synchronized.
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When Host system is turned off, Guest system also turns off.
To deactivate the Speaker Add function
Use “Sony | Music Center” and follow the on-screen instructions.
Hint
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If you do not deactivate the function, the system will try to re-establish the most recent connection the next time you turn on the system.
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Switch to SBC codec when using the Speaker Add function. For details, see Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec).
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When you use the microphone or play the guitar on Host system, the sound will not be output from Guest system.
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The following operations do not work on Guest system when using Speaker Add:
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Sleep Timer
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Auto Standby
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Child Lock
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Gesture Control
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Vocal Fader, Key Control, and Scoring
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Controlling the system using the remote control
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If you reset one of the two systems while using the Speaker Add function, make sure to turn off the other system.
