Of course, it only works with Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod and MacBooks as a source - which isn't a problem if you're an iOS user, but it means Android users can't join in on the fun.
It's supported by plenty of heavyweight hi-fi brands so you've no shortage of options including the Libratone Zipp 2, Audio Pro Addon C10 and Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation. Instead, you now have to look to the excellent HomePod Mini.Īlternatively, you could consider a mix-and-match approach using AirPlay 2 speakers. And now that it has been discontinued, it's harder to find. A multi-room system built out of the Apple HomePod or HomePod Mini smart speakers is the obvious Sonos alternative here: it's easily the best-sounding speaker at its price (surpassing the Sonos One in audio performance) and Siri works with Apple Music beautifully.īut it's also expensive, and the HomePod doesn't natively support any music service - not even BBC radio stations - apart from Apple Music. Just don't expect as slick an app experience as found on Sonos.ĪirPlay 2 - Apple's proprietary streaming protocol - finally brought multi-room capability to its products. Looking for another mix-and-match option? DTS Play-Fi is a third-party app that lets you link selected products from manufacturers such as Arcam, Klipsch, Martin Logan, McIntosh, Pioneer, Onkyo and Polk for multi-room streaming. Then simply press play on your iOS or Android device to 'cast' music to your connected products. It means you don't need to stick to one brand to go multi-room you just need to have the compatible products (such as a Sony or Philips TV, Harman Kardon Citation Tower, LG WK7 or Sony STR-DN1080 amplifier) and make sure they're connected to the same network. But the real beauty of Chromecast is that it is also built-in to a vast range of other products, including Android devices, TVs, soundbars, AV receivers and wireless speakers, from a variety of manufacturers. ⇒While Sony | Music Center is connecting to the car audio Sony | Music Center check the call status so as not to read text message during calling.Google has its own smart speakers, such as the Google Nest Audio and Nest Mini, which support multi-room music just like Sonos. ⇒Use the microphone when performing voice operation. ⇒Check if Sony | Music Center is running and launch Sony | Music Center automatically when connecting to the compatible devices or performing the initial setup. Sony | Music Center confirm the permission below.
Connect the Sony receiver to your network. Here are the receivers that are compatible with this app: STR-DA5600ES, STR-DA4600ES, STR-DA3600ES and STR-DN2010, 1.
Please make sure to update Sony | Music Center to the latest version. Here is the iOS version of Sonys receiver app and not only can you control your Sony receiver, you can also control the devices connected to that receiver. Some functions and services may not be supported in certain regions/countries. Some features may not be supported by certain devices. With the update to ver.5.2, Music Center will no longer be compatible with STR-DN850/STR-DN1050/ICF-CS20BT/XDR-DS21BT. This app does not support Atom™ processor-based mobile devices. You can set Multi-room, Surround, Stereo wirelessly with multiple speakers.*Ĭhange the setting on the audio device, such as Equalizer, Sleep Timer, Network* and so on. Play the music contents from CD, USB, and Smartphone.Īccess music by browsing or searching music folders stored on your computer or NAS drive thru network(DLNA)*. You can playback music including Hi-Res tracks on your smartphone. Please check if your audio products are compatible with Sony | Music Center from our support site.ĭevices that were compatible with SongPal are compatible with Sony | Music Center as well. To use the control function of audio devices, an audio device compatible with Sony | Music Center is required. You can also connect to other Sony audio devices to play music in theīest possible sound field, with the settings optimized for each individual device.
To listen to Hi-Res sound sources in the excellent audio quality. The Sony l Music Center app will singlehandedly enable you
Then this Sony app is exactly what you've been waiting for. Do you want to fully enjoy music whether at home or out and about?