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.
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Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the USB indicator lights up.
The speaker enters the USB mode.
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Perform [Detect USB device] on the Setting screen of the Xperia compatible with High-Resolution.
- Select [Device connection].
- Select [USB Connectivity].
- 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.
- Select [Device connection].
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After “Sony | Music Center” launches, select [OK] – [This Mobile] – [My Library] and play back a music file.
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- Volume can be adjusted with the speaker only. Adjusting volume with the Xperia may not be available.
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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.