Sony SRS-XB31 Reference guide

Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB31
Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers
(Wireless Party Chain function)
By connecting multiple devices (up to 100 devices) compatible with the Wireless Party Chain
function, you can liven up parties with loud volume.
Compatible devices:
SRS-XB21, SRS-XB31, SRS-XB41, SRS-XB20, SRS-XB30, SRS-XB40, GTK-XB60,
GTK-XB90
Before operating the speaker, make sure that all speakers to be connected within 1 m (3 ft)
of the device.
Set up the first speaker.
The following operation is an example of setting SRS-XB31 as the first speaker. Refer
to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to set up other
devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function.
1
Press the (power) button/ PAIRING button on the speaker.
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes in blue.
1.
Connect the BLUETOOTH device to the speaker via BLUETOOTH connection.
Depending on the type of BLUETOOTH device to be connected, see the following
topics.
Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices
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Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows)
When the (BLUETOOTH) indicator of the speaker stops flashing and lights up,
the BLUETOOTH connection is established.
Press the WPC (Wireless Party Chain) button inside the cap on the rear side of the
speaker.
The (BLUETOOTH) and WPC (Wireless Party Chain) indicators flash. After
about 6 seconds, a beep is heard, then the WPC (Wireless Party Chain) indicator
lights up. The (BLUETOOTH) indicator keeps flashing.
3.
Connect a second or more speakers.
The following operation is an example of connecting SRS-XB31 as the second
speaker. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to
connect other devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function.
2
Press the (power) button/ PAIRING button on the speaker to be connected.
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator of the speaker you turned on flashes in blue.
1.
Press the WPC (Wireless Party Chain) button.
A beep is heard, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes and the WPC (Wireless
Party Chain) indicator lights up, then the (BLUETOOTH) indicator turns off. The
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Hint
You can also operate the Wireless Party Chain function on “Sony | Music Center.”
WPC (Wireless Party Chain) indicator continues to stay lit.
Hint
Connect the second speaker within 1 minute. After 1 minute or more, the speaker
setting is canceled.
To connect additional speakers, repeat steps – 1 to 2.
Hint
When connecting a third or more speakers, connect each one within 30 seconds of
connecting the previous speaker. After 30 seconds or more, the speaker cannot be
connected.
If you want to add another speaker after connecting (30 seconds or more), operate
step – 3, then operate steps – 1 to 2.
3.
Start playback.
3
Start playback on the connected BLUETOOTH device and adjust the volume.
The same music is played from all speakers.
When adjusting the volume on the BLUETOOTH device or the speaker connected
with the device (the speaker set up as the first one), the volumes of all speakers
are automatically adjusted. For other speakers (the second or later speaker set),
you can also adjust the volume on each other.
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What you can do with the Wireless Party Chain function depends on the speakers you connect.
When using the Wireless Party Chain function, the codec automatically switches to SBC.
Note
When watching movies using the Wireless Party Chain function, there may be a gap between
video and audio.
When the speaker is in the AUDIO IN mode, you cannot use the Wireless Party Chain function.
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