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Before you start
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Network
% Spotify Digital Music-Streaming Service ready
Spotify is a digital music-streaming service that gives you on-demand access to millions of songs. This receiver is
ready for Connect from Spotify, which lets you select songs on your Spotify app to listen to on your audio system.
For service availability in your country check www.spotify.com.
% Compatible with Windows 8
This receiver is compatible with Windows 8, letting you easily stream music from compatible PCs on your home
network.
% Apple AirPlay
With AirPlay you can stream music from iTunes to this receiver and play it through your home theater system.
You can even use the receiver to view metadata including song titles, artist’s names as well as the album art on a
connected display. You can easily enjoy your iTunes music in any room in the house.
% DLNA Certified (1.5)
This receiver is a DLNA certified (1.5) device, enabled to work not only as a DMP (Digital Media Player) for playing
DMS (Digital Media Server) audio files, but also as a DMR (Digital Media Renderer) to be controlled remotely by a
device such as a smartphone or PC.
% Internet Radio
By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.
Connectivity
% USB-DAC (NATIVE DSD and LPCM transmission supported)
SC-LX88 only
Music files on a computer can be played by connecting the receiver with the computer using a commercially
available USB cable.
Files can be played with high sound quality when the exclusive driver is installed on the computer. The driver
software can be installed from the included CD-ROM.
Native DSD playback by DoP (DSD over PCM) transmission is supported.
% Easy Network connection with the Wireless LAN converter
With the AS-WL300 wireless LAN converter, you can enjoy using a wireless LAN connection for the AV receivers.
The AS-WL300 works with the power supply from the AV receiver's dedicated USB terminal, so no AC adapter is
required.
% Bluetooth adapter ready
Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth
wireless technology enabled device wirelessly.
% MHL
TM
(Mobile High-definition Link)-compatible device playback
An incorporates MHL 2 mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D videos, full-HD videos, high quality multi-
channel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver.
% HTC Connect
HTC Connect makes it easy to wirelessly stream your favorite music straight from your HTC phone. There’s no
need for a separate app; HTC Connect is built right in your phone’s music player.
% iPod Playback
Your iPod and iPhone can be connected to the receiver’s USB terminal to play the music files on the iPod or
iPhone. Also, the iPod or iPhone is charged when it is connected to the receiver.
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