P-80 Music Server

Using Onkyo Controller( →p34) enables streaming playback of music files stored on a PC or NAS. ・To play music files, this unit needs to be connected to the same network as that for the PC or NAS. 

・Supported Audio Formats ( →p45) 

Music Server notes                                                                          

・ The network servers this unit is compatible with are those PCs with players installed that have the server functionality of Windows Media® Player 12, or NAS that are compatible with home network functionality. When using Windows Media® Player 12, you need to make the settings beforehand. Note that with PCs, only music files registered in the library of Windows Media® Player can be played. 

・When playing files recorded with VBR (Variable bit-rate), the playback time may not be displayed correctly. 

・ For music files on a server, up to 20,000 tracks per folder are supported, and folders can be nested up to 16 levels deep. 

・Depending on the type of media server, the unit may not recognize it, or may not be able to play its music files. 

Windows Media® Player 12 settings                                              

1. Turn on your PC, and start Windows Media® Player 12. 

2. In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on media streaming" to display a dialog box. 

・ If the media streaming is already turned on, select "More streaming options..." in the "Stream" menu to display the list of playback devices in the network, and then go to step 4. 

3. Click "Turn on media streaming" to display the list of playback devices in the network. 4. Select this unit in "Media streaming options" and check that it is set to "Allow". 

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog. 

6. Open the "Stream" menu and confirm that "Allow remote control of my Player..." is checked. 

・ Depending on the version of Windows Media® Player, the names of items to select may differ from the above description. Playing Back 

1. Start up Onkyo Controller, and select "NET" - " Music Server" from the input source. Selecting Music Server displays a PC or NAS in the same network as that for this unit. 

2. Select the PC or NAS to play the music stored. 

・Depending on the type of media server, the unit may not recognize it, or may not be able to play its music files.

Playing Back                                                                                     

1. Start up Onkyo Controller, and select "NET" - " Music Server" from the input source. Selecting Music Server displays a PC or NAS in the same network as that for this unit. 

2. Select the PC or NAS to play the music stored. 

・Depending on the type of media server, the unit may not recognize it, or may not be able to play its music files.