Operating an amplifier manufactured by another company using the supplied remote control or a dedicated application
If you register the remote control supplied with a connected amplifier manufactured by another company 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.
- Select [Settings] - [Amp Control Settings] in the Home screen.
- Confirm the description about the AMP Control Settings, and then select [Next].
The current settings are displayed.
- Not learned: a function that has not been learned yet
- In use: a function that has been learned and is to be used
- Not in use: a function that has been learned but is not to be used
- Select [Next].
A screen to select the manufacturer of the connected amplifier appears.
- Select [Other].
- Follow the instructions on the screen to connect the plug of the 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, and then select [Next].
- Select a function you want the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to learn from functions indicated as [Not learned].
The [Learning…] status appears.
- While [Learning…] is displayed, aim the remote control of your amplifier at the remote sensor of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER and press the button of the function being learned, such as the power button.
The HDD AUDIO PLAYER learns this function of the remote control of your amplifier. When the learning is completed, the Learning Complete screen appears.
- If you want to test the connection to confirm that the learning has been completed, select [Yes].
- Confirm the instructions on the screen and then select [Start].
The connection test starts.
- When you have confirmed that no problems have been found in the test, select [Finish Test].
The screen returns to the list of the settings. If you want to configure another function, select the function and repeat the procedures from steps 6 to 10.
- When configuration of the settings is completed, 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.
- The HOME and BACK buttons will not work while [Learning…] is displayed in step 7.
- This function is not necessarily compatible with all amplifiers from other manufacturers.
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 want to change the status of a function that has been learned and is to be used ([In use] is displayed), select [Not in use] in step 6.
- If you want the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to relearn a function that has been learned and is to be used ([In use] is displayed), select [Relearn] in step 6.
- 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.