Listening to music on an Xperia compatible with High-Resolution Audio formats

You can connect an Xperia compatible with High-Resolution Audio formats to the speaker with a commercially-available adapter cable (OTG cable).

The speaker receives unconverted digital audio data, which is converted to analog data through the digital-to-analog converter of the speaker before being output.

Install “Sony | Music Center” to the Xperia beforehand. For details how to install it, see the Related Topic below.

  1. Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the USB indicator lights up.

    The speaker enters the USB mode.

  2. Perform [Detect USB device] on the Setting screen of the Xperia compatible with High-Resolution.
    1. Select [Device connection].

    2. Select [USB Connectivity].

    3. Select [Detect USB device].

      Note

      • If your smartphone connects with a USB device for the first time, select [Tips for connecting with USB device] and follow the instructions.
  3. After “Sony | Music Center” launches, select [OK] – [This Mobile] – [My Library] and play back a music file.

    Note

    • Volume can be adjusted with the speaker only. Adjusting volume with the Xperia may not be available.
  4. Press the /+ (volume) buttons to adjust the volume.

    When you press the /+ (volume) buttons, the (power) indicator flashes once or three times according to the volume adjustment.

To enjoy a more dynamic sound

Pull the lever on the bottom of the speaker in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration below to remove the grille.*

*After removing the speaker grille, do not touch the exposed part of the speaker (speaker units), and keep the removed grille on a flat surface to prevent distortion.

Note

  • If you hear no sound, make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order.
    For details, see “Connecting an Xperia compatible with High-Resolution Audio formats.”
  • The speaker supports only audio playback functions of Xperia.
  • Sony is not responsible for any loss or damage to data in an Xperia that is connected to the speaker.
  • The Xperia cannot be operated from the speaker.
  • The sound may be distorted if the equalizer function of the Xperia is set to on. In this case, set the function to off.