Sony SRS-X9 User manual

Personal Audio System
Enjoy Music over Your
Wi-Fi Network
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SRS-X9
Enjoy Music over Your
Wi-Fi Network GB

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This manual introduces how to play music connecting this unit to your Wi-Fi network.
For usage without a Wi-Fi network, refer to the Help Guide (page 26).
Connecting to your Wi-Fi network
Connect the unit to your Wi-Fi network.
Choose A, B, or C, depending on your device.
AConnecting to Wi-Fi using a
smartphone or iPhone Required items: wireless router,
smartphone/iPhone
Install the “SongPal” app for your smartphone/iPhone. page 4
BConnecting to Wi-Fi via a
wireless router with a WPS
(AOSS) button Required items: WPS compatible wireless
router
For details, refer to the operating instructions of your
router. page 8
CConnecting to Wi-Fi using a
personal computer (PC) Required items: wireless router, PC,
network (LAN) cable
Connection method for a wireless router without a
WPS (AOSS) button page 10

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Playing music
Choose i, ii, iii, iv or v, depending on the combination of the device and software for
playing music.
iPlaying music on your PC
Software: Media Go page 14
ii Playing music on your PC/Mac
Software: iTunes page 18
iii Playing music on your iPhone/iPod touch/
iPad
Software: AirPlay page 19
iv Playing Internet music services using your
smartphone/iPhone
Software: SongPal page 20
vPlaying music on your PC
Software: Windows Media Player
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x9/zz/
Troubleshooting
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About “SongPal”
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Parts and controls
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About Help Guide
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AConnecting to Wi-Fi using a smartphone or iPhone
Introduction
Install the free app “SongPal” to add the unit to
the Wi-Fi network to which your smartphone/
iPhone is connected. The smartphone/iPhone
needs to be connected via Wi-Fi beforehand.*
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the
smartphone/iPhone and the unit, then
configure Wi-Fi settings. Complete step 6
(page 7) within 15 minutes of turning on the
unit.
* Some wireless routers have multiple SSIDs. Connect
the unit to the same SSID as the smartphone/iPhone.
1
Preliminary steps:
Record the SSID and password of your router
in the following spaces.
SSID:
Password:
For details, refer to the operating instructions of
your router.
Make sure that a LAN cable is not connected
to the unit.*
Install the “SongPal” app on your
smartphone/iPhone.
Search for “SongPal” on
Google Play or the App
Store.
* The wired and wireless connection cannot be used at the
same time.
2
Turn on the unit.
When the LINK indicator stops flashing and
turns off, go to the next step.
It takes about 1 minute to turn off.

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3
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and smartphone/iPhone.
iPhone
Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button of
the unit once.*
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash
quickly.
* The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING
button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator flashes quickly.
To pair with another device, tap and hold the
(BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button until it beeps.
Search the unit by the iPhone.
Tap [Settings] [Bluetooth].
To 
Smartphone
For a non-NFC compatible smartphone, see 
to on the right.
Tap and start up [SongPal] on
your smartphone.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Touch the N-Mark on the unit with the
smartphone.
Touch and hold until
the smartphone
responds.
Non-NFC compatible smartphone
Tap and start up the
“SongPal” app, then
[Open the Bluetooth
setting screen].
To step 4 To 

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Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and smartphone/iPhone. (continued)
Smartphone
Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button of
the unit once.*
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash
quickly.
Tap [SONY:SRS-X9
(Bluetooth)] on your
smartphone.
* The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING
button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator flashes quickly.
To pair with another device, tap and hold the
(BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button until it beeps.
iPhone
Search the unit by the iPhone. (continued)
Turn on BLUETOOTH.
Tap [SONY:SRS-X9
(Bluetooth)].
4
Check that the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator is lit.
When a BLUETOOTH connection is established,
the (BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and
stays lit.
AConnecting to Wi-Fi using a smartphone or iPhone

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5
Configure Wi-Fi settings following the “SongPal” instructions.
Smartphone
Set the wireless LAN antenna of the unit
(page 25).
If needed, select the SSID
and enter the password
recorded in step 1 - 
(page 4).
The home screen of “SongPal” is displayed.
iPhone
Set the wireless LAN antenna of the unit
(page 25).
Tap and start up [SongPal] on
your iPhone.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If [Share Wi-Fi settings?] is displayed, tap
[Allow]. The home screen of “SongPal” is displayed.
Flashing Lit
When the Wi-Fi connection is established, the
LINK indicator lights up in green.
Depending on the environment, it may take
more than 1 minute to light up.
6
Check that the LINK indicator
lights up in green.
Next:
Select a playback device  page 3

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BConnecting to Wi-Fi via a wireless router with a WPS (AOSS) button
Introduction
Configure Wi-Fi settings with the WPS (AOSS)
button on the wireless router.
To check if your wireless router is compatible
with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™), refer to the
operating instructions of your router.
Check that a LAN cable is not connected to the
unit beforehand. The wired and wireless
connection cannot be used at the same time.
1
Set the wireless LAN antenna,
then place the unit close to your
router.
See page 25 for how to set the wireless LAN
antenna of the unit.
2
Turn on the unit.
When the LINK indicator turns off, go to the next
step.
It takes about 1 minute to turn off.

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3
Press and hold the WPS button*
of the unit until it beeps (about 3
seconds).
The WPS button is on the rear of the unit.
* The WPS button may be called “AOSS button” depending
on the wireless router.
4
Within 90 seconds, press the WPS
button of the router.
Depending on the wireless router, press and
hold the WPS button for a few seconds. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of
your router.
5
Check that the LINK indicator
lights up in green.
Flashing Lit
When the Wi-Fi connection is established, the
LINK indicator lights up in green.
Depending on the environment, it may take
time to light up.
Next:
Select a playback device  page 3

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CConnecting to Wi-Fi using a personal computer (PC)
Introduction
If your wireless router does not have a WPS
(AOSS) button, configure Wi-Fi settings by
connecting the unit to your PC with a LAN
cable.
Prepare a commercially-available LAN cable
beforehand.
1
Record the SSID and password of
your router.
SSID:
Password:
For details, refer to the operating instructions of
your router.
2
Connect the unit to the PC with a
LAN cable directly.
Use a commercially-available LAN cable to
connect.

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3
Turn on the unit.
Wait until the LINK indicator stops flashing and
stays lit in orange.
It takes about 3 minutes.
4
Display [Sony Network Device
Setting] on your PC.
Launch a browser.
Enter the following URL in the address bar.
The above URL is only for when the PC and unit are
connected with a cable.
5
Select the language from
[Language Setup].
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CConnecting to Wi-Fi using a personal computer (PC)
6
Select [Network Settings] from
the menu.
Network Settings
7
Select the SSID of your wireless
router and enter the password.
SSID
See the recorded password at the step 1 (page
10).
8
Select [Apply].
Apply

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9
When prompted, unplug the LAN
cable from the unit.
10
Check that the LINK indicator
lights up in green.
Flashing Lit
Set the wireless LAN antenna (page 25).
When the Wi-Fi connection is established, the
LINK indicator lights up in green.
It may take more than 1 minute to light up.
Next:
Select a playback device  page 3

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iPlaying music on your PC (Software: Media Go)
Introduction
You can listen to music with the unit by setting
“Media Go,” installed in your PC, as the server.
Use the “SongPal” app on your smartphone/
iPhone as the controller.*
Install “Media Go” (free software) in your PC
beforehand.
* “Media Go” cannot be a controller on your PC to play
music with the unit.
1
Connect the unit, PC, and
smartphone/iPhone to your Wi-Fi
network.
Connect the unit, PC and smartphone/iPhone to
the same SSID of your router.
See page 2for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi
network.
When the Wi-Fi connection of the unit is
established, the LINK indicator lights up in
green.
2
Tap the NETWORK button of the
unit.
The NETWORK indicator lights up in white, and
the unit switches to NETWORK mode.

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Set “Media Go” on your PC as the server.
Start [Media Go] on your PC.
Select [Preferences...] from the [Tools] menu.
Preferences
Select [Media Sharing] on the [Preferences...]
screen.
Media Sharing
Check [Library name] of [Media Sharing].
[Library name] can be changed to an arbitrary
name.
Make sure that a check
mark is in all three items of
[Media Sharing].
Library name
After confirming the screen, select [OK].
To step 4 

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iPlaying music on your PC (Software: Media Go)
4
Play music on your PC by smartphone/iPhone operation.
Install the “SongPal” app on your
smartphone/iPhone.
Search for “SongPal” on
Google Play or the App
Store.
Tap and start up [SongPal].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the home screen is
displayed, tap [Home
Network].
If the home screen is not
displayed, flick the display to
the right. Then select [Device
Select] [Other] 
[SRS-X9].
Select the [Library name]
checked in step 3 - .
Select [Music].
Video and photo cannot be
played.

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Select a song from the list and play it.
The unit plays “Media Go” music.
Adjust the volume using “SongPal.”
To enjoy more dynamic sound
Remove the speaker grille on the front of the
unit with the speaker grille detach tool
(supplied).*
Speaker grille detach tool (supplied)
* Keep the removed grille on a flat surface to prevent
distortion.

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ii Playing music on your PC/Mac (iTunes)
Introduction
You can listen to iTunes music on your PC/Mac
using AirPlay.
Update iTunes to the latest version beforehand.
To enjoy more dynamic sound, see page 17.
1
Connect the unit and PC/Mac
with iTunes to your Wi-Fi
network.
Connect the unit and PC/Mac to the same SSID
of your router.
See page 2for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi
network.
When the Wi-Fi connection of the unit is
established, the LINK indicator lights up in
green.
2
Play music by iTunes operation in
your PC/Mac.
Start iTunes on your PC/Mac.
Select on the iTunes window.
Select [SONY:SRS-X9] on the AirPlay menu of
iTunes.
SONY:SRS-X9
Select a song to play and adjust the volume.
The unit plays iTunes music with AirPlay.

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Introduction
You can listen to music of your iPhone/iPod
touch/iPad using AirPlay.
Update the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad to the
latest version.
To enjoy more dynamic sound, see page 17.
1
Connect the unit and iPhone/
iPod touch/iPad to your Wi-Fi
network.
Connect the unit and iPhone/iPod touch/iPad to
the same SSID of your router.
See page 2for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi
network.
When the Wi-Fi connection of the unit is
established, the LINK indicator lights up in
green.
iiiPlaying music on your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad (AirPlay)
2
Play music by iPhone/iPod
touch/iPad operation.
Swipe up the screen to
display the Control
Center.
Tap and select [SONY:SRS-X9].
Play music and adjust the volume.
The unit plays music of the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
with AirPlay.

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ivPlaying Internet music services using your smartphone/iPhone (Software: SongPal)
Introduction
You can listen to various Internet music
services using the free app “SongPal” on your
smartphone/iPhone.
1
Connect the unit and
smartphone/iPhone to your Wi-Fi
network.
Connect the unit and smartphone/iPhone to the
same SSID of your router.
See page 2for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi
network.
When the Wi-Fi connection of the unit is
established, the LINK indicator lights up in
green.
2
Prepare the “SongPal” app.
Install the “SongPal” app on your
smartphone/iPhone.
Search for “SongPal” on
Google Play or the App
Store.
Tap and start up [SongPal].
Follow the on-screen instructions.