Re: IOS 10 And AirPlay
Still there yes but I'm given to wondering just how long for? On 3/10/2016 1:14 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Well, they don't exactly advertise it, nor is it well labeled. At least it is still there. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Dane Trethowanwrote: Okay thanks for that, I found the iPhone icon in the Control center, it was where you said on page two, would never have known about it had you not mentioned it. ** Those with negative attitudes are a problem, those with positive outlooks are the solution. On 3 Oct. 2016, at 7:06 am, Mary Otten wrote: You can still get to the audio airplay in control center, although you might not know it because it's in adequately labeled. If you go to "page 2, in your control center view, by doing the iOS page change three finger flick, one of the things you will see in there with other music controls is the announcement iPhone, assuming you were using an iPhone. Or it might say iPad, if you're using an iPad. Double tap on that, and you will see all the choices of whatever other airplay and able audio devices you have. This is true for the Amazon music app and the Apple Music app. I assume it's true in general, although those are the only two I tried. Frankly, I like the option of having the air play control it within the app. That's how it used to be before they moved it to control center. And I wish they would put it back. Or at least wish they would have the flexibility for app developers to include that airplay functionality right in the main screen of the app. That was the most convenient I thought. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Has anyone bothered to use IOS 10 with AirPlay? I'm wondering if you've noticed what I have if you go into the control center and activate AirPlay from there. On my iPhone I only see the option to Mirror to an Apple TV - which I don't have at the moment - and I don't see an option to stream audio to any other compatible device. The only way I know of to get around this is to go into the Music App, launch the mini player view and select an AirPlay device from there, a little annoying to have to perform that extra step but at least I can still select my AirPlay device of choice in a roundabout way it has to be said.
Re: IOS 10 And AirPlay
Well, they don't exactly advertise it, nor is it well labeled. At least it is still there. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 2, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Dane Trethowanwrote: > > Okay thanks for that, I found the iPhone icon in the Control center, it was > where you said on page two, would never have known about it had you not > mentioned it. > > > ** > > Those with negative attitudes are a problem, those with positive outlooks are > the solution. > > >> On 3 Oct. 2016, at 7:06 am, Mary Otten wrote: >> >> You can still get to the audio airplay in control center, although you might >> not know it because it's in adequately labeled. If you go to "page 2, in >> your control center view, by doing the iOS page change three finger flick, >> one of the things you will see in there with other music controls is the >> announcement iPhone, assuming you were using an iPhone. Or it might say >> iPad, if you're using an iPad. Double tap on that, and you will see all the >> choices of whatever other airplay and able audio devices you have. This is >> true for the Amazon music app and the Apple Music app. I assume it's true in >> general, although those are the only two I tried. Frankly, I like the option >> of having the air play control it within the app. That's how it used to be >> before they moved it to control center. And I wish they would put it back. >> Or at least wish they would have the flexibility for app developers to >> include that airplay functionality right in the main screen of the app. That >> was the most convenient I thought. >> >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Oct 2, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Dane Trethowan >>> wrote: >>> >>> Has anyone bothered to use IOS 10 with AirPlay? >>> >>> I'm wondering if you've noticed what I have if you go into the control >>> center and activate AirPlay from there. >>> >>> On my iPhone I only see the option to Mirror to an Apple TV - which I don't >>> have at the moment - and I don't see an option to stream audio to any other >>> compatible device. >>> >>> The only way I know of to get around this is to go into the Music App, >>> launch the mini player view and select an AirPlay device from there, a >>> little annoying to have to perform that extra step but at least I can still >>> select my AirPlay device of choice in a roundabout way it has to be said. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Re: IOS 10 And AirPlay
Okay thanks for that, I found the iPhone icon in the Control center, it was where you said on page two, would never have known about it had you not mentioned it. ** Those with negative attitudes are a problem, those with positive outlooks are the solution. > On 3 Oct. 2016, at 7:06 am, Mary Ottenwrote: > > You can still get to the audio airplay in control center, although you might > not know it because it's in adequately labeled. If you go to "page 2, in your > control center view, by doing the iOS page change three finger flick, one of > the things you will see in there with other music controls is the > announcement iPhone, assuming you were using an iPhone. Or it might say iPad, > if you're using an iPad. Double tap on that, and you will see all the choices > of whatever other airplay and able audio devices you have. This is true for > the Amazon music app and the Apple Music app. I assume it's true in general, > although those are the only two I tried. Frankly, I like the option of having > the air play control it within the app. That's how it used to be before they > moved it to control center. And I wish they would put it back. Or at least > wish they would have the flexibility for app developers to include that > airplay functionality right in the main screen of the app. That was the most > convenient I thought. > > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 2, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> >> Has anyone bothered to use IOS 10 with AirPlay? >> >> I'm wondering if you've noticed what I have if you go into the control >> center and activate AirPlay from there. >> >> On my iPhone I only see the option to Mirror to an Apple TV - which I don't >> have at the moment - and I don't see an option to stream audio to any other >> compatible device. >> >> The only way I know of to get around this is to go into the Music App, >> launch the mini player view and select an AirPlay device from there, a >> little annoying to have to perform that extra step but at least I can still >> select my AirPlay device of choice in a roundabout way it has to be said. >> >> >> > >
Bowers And Wilkins Speakers
Hi John! You mention you have some Bowers And Wilkins speakers as part of your system so which models do you have? I’m looking at their range of floor standing models for the lounge, a bit of saving to do to own a pair of those but - if the B A5, A7 and Z2 active speaker systems which I’ve owned are anything to go by - then a year’s saving will be well worth the wait, any additional comments? > On 3 Oct. 2016, at 5:12 am, John Gurdwrote: > > Hi Jim > I just saw your enquiry. I don't have the Sonos Conect:Amp, but I do have the > Sonos Connect. So I don't know how good the Connect Amp is at powering > Speakers and How they would sound. I got the Connect which feeds my Arcam > AVR750 receiver with a digital signal which in turn powers a 5.1 set of B > speakers. I use the Connect with Wi-Fi and listen to streaming media from > Apple Music and Amazon. There is never any buffering or dropout. It sounds > surprisingly excellent with these music sources. I expected it to sound > inferior to my old Logitech Transporter but it doesn't. I never got around to > listening to uncompressed music on it yet which I hope should sound even > better. The only drawback may be that it can't play HD audio sources by which > I mean anything sampled above 48000 or 24bit. But anything at CD quality is > very good. > > As the Connect:Amp has its own amplification stage I can't comment on that > side of things from a personal experience. I will say that my other Sonos > equipment i.e.: a stereo pair of the small Sonos Play 1 speakers sound very > good for their size. > > John > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: 29 September 2016 19:21 > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: SonosConnectAmp. > > I don t own one though I certainly will be looking at one in the coming days. > The Songs connect gets good write-ups and I m looking forward to using one > for two reasons, I m looking forward to having a play with the Songs App and > I m looking forward to using the digital output on my system with my DAC. > >> On 30 Sep. 2016, at 4:16 am, Jim Noseworthy >> wrote: >> >> HiGang: >> >> >> >> Can anyone on this list comment about the quality of the Sonos Connect >> Amp":? >> >> >> >> Thanks all over the place. >> >> >> > > ** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
Re: IOS 10 And AirPlay
On your last point about the AirPlay button being available in other Apps I agree with you and hope they bring it back and thanks for the tip about AirPlay in the Control Center, I'll give that a try in a few minutes and that will solve my problems in that area. Listening to Spotify Radio right now. On 3/10/2016 7:06 AM, Mary Otten wrote: You can still get to the audio airplay in control center, although you might not know it because it's in adequately labeled. If you go to "page 2, in your control center view, by doing the iOS page change three finger flick, one of the things you will see in there with other music controls is the announcement iPhone, assuming you were using an iPhone. Or it might say iPad, if you're using an iPad. Double tap on that, and you will see all the choices of whatever other airplay and able audio devices you have. This is true for the Amazon music app and the Apple Music app. I assume it's true in general, although those are the only two I tried. Frankly, I like the option of having the air play control it within the app. That's how it used to be before they moved it to control center. And I wish they would put it back. Or at least wish they would have the flexibility for app developers to include that airplay functionality right in the main screen of the app. That was the most convenient I thought. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Dane Trethowanwrote: Has anyone bothered to use IOS 10 with AirPlay? I'm wondering if you've noticed what I have if you go into the control center and activate AirPlay from there. On my iPhone I only see the option to Mirror to an Apple TV - which I don't have at the moment - and I don't see an option to stream audio to any other compatible device. The only way I know of to get around this is to go into the Music App, launch the mini player view and select an AirPlay device from there, a little annoying to have to perform that extra step but at least I can still select my AirPlay device of choice in a roundabout way it has to be said.
Re: IOS 10 And AirPlay
You can still get to the audio airplay in control center, although you might not know it because it's in adequately labeled. If you go to "page 2, in your control center view, by doing the iOS page change three finger flick, one of the things you will see in there with other music controls is the announcement iPhone, assuming you were using an iPhone. Or it might say iPad, if you're using an iPad. Double tap on that, and you will see all the choices of whatever other airplay and able audio devices you have. This is true for the Amazon music app and the Apple Music app. I assume it's true in general, although those are the only two I tried. Frankly, I like the option of having the air play control it within the app. That's how it used to be before they moved it to control center. And I wish they would put it back. Or at least wish they would have the flexibility for app developers to include that airplay functionality right in the main screen of the app. That was the most convenient I thought. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 2, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Dane Trethowanwrote: > > Has anyone bothered to use IOS 10 with AirPlay? > > I'm wondering if you've noticed what I have if you go into the control center > and activate AirPlay from there. > > On my iPhone I only see the option to Mirror to an Apple TV - which I don't > have at the moment - and I don't see an option to stream audio to any other > compatible device. > > The only way I know of to get around this is to go into the Music App, launch > the mini player view and select an AirPlay device from there, a little > annoying to have to perform that extra step but at least I can still select > my AirPlay device of choice in a roundabout way it has to be said. > > >
IOS 10 And AirPlay
Has anyone bothered to use IOS 10 with AirPlay? I'm wondering if you've noticed what I have if you go into the control center and activate AirPlay from there. On my iPhone I only see the option to Mirror to an Apple TV - which I don't have at the moment - and I don't see an option to stream audio to any other compatible device. The only way I know of to get around this is to go into the Music App, launch the mini player view and select an AirPlay device from there, a little annoying to have to perform that extra step but at least I can still select my AirPlay device of choice in a roundabout way it has to be said.
Re: Sonos Connect AMP.
Thank you for that. Perhaps - now we have Bluetooth AptX - later models of Sonos may incorporate Bluetooth streaming but then again, AptX isn't compatible with IOS so perhaps Sonos will prefer to not to mention Bluetooth and hope people don't mention it iether . Bluetooth AptX is yet another field where the battle is being fought in the streaming world. On 3/10/2016 5:25 AM, John Gurd wrote: Hi Dane Regarding your comments on the Sonos Speakers and their limitations. I wouldn't argue. Just a point of clarification: they don't do Bluetooth - none of the range do. I like my Sonos Play 1's which I use in the bedroom, but they would be so much better with Bluetooth. They do play the music directly from an IOS device using Wi-Fi (but not Airplay) so long as it is from the native Music App. So you can't play music from any other audio app. I use them mostly with Apple Music service, Amazon Prime and Tune-In Radio which is a built in service. John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 29 September 2016 12:13 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Sonos Connect AMP. Well firstly and someone may correct me on this, the songs connect needs an amp to run with and I can t see any logical reason as to why you couldn t use your Songs connect with your existing 5.1 system, you d probably want to use a digital connection as a link between the Connect and your system, I m sure your system would have at least 1 digital input - either coax or optical, the Songs Connect will handle it -. Asfar as Sonos Speakers go? I ve never seen much value in them myself either though again, if that s what people want then that s fair enough. Wy don t I see much value in Songs Play speaker systems? Because - to my way of thinking - they re too limited. The two cheapest models - last time I looked - didn t even have an Aux-in connection so one had to get the top Songs Play3 I think the model is for around $900 if I remember rightly. Even then - if you wanted stereo sound from that speaker - you needed two to make a stereo set, that s a lot of money for a set of stereo speakers when there are far better options out there for this sort of money. Then there s the fact that Sonos systems don t support HD audio, not a feature that most would worry about I suspect but for that amount of money? Yeah, i d be furious given I have a collection of HD files. And finally, Sonos doesn t support AirPlay - not sure if it supports bluetooth -, the only way you ll get AirPlay working is to buy a Songs Play3 and connect an Airport Express or something similar to the Aux-in jack and no, the Aux-in is only analogue believe it or not. As for the Songs Connect? I reckon that s a far better value for money proposition for most people in most cases given they already have existing systems of one form or another. I opted for the Bowers And Wilkins A7 as people would know and the A7 is flexible in many ways, firstly it can be connected to the USB port of a computer - Mac or Windows - thus acts as a Computer desktop system. Then the A7 supports AirPlay. On top of that the A7 has both analogue and digital inputs, only one of each but that will do - so I ve taken advantage of the digital input to connect my Sangean DDR66 desktop music system which plays CD S - multi format -, can play audio files from a SD card or USB stick, has Internet radio along with Digital and FM Radio, Spotify connect, can stream from DLNA devices and - on top of all that - has a nice IOS/Android controller App, yes quite a powerful little system for my bedside table. So that s one option and there are many other good options from where that one came from. On 29 Sep. 2016, at 8:22 pm, Jim Noseworthywrote: Hi Gang: I've been looking at Sonos equipment and, I am very impressed with the connectivity to music services and the accessibility of the Sonos app. I am, however, at a loss as to why the Sonos system would be considered as a serious first line stereo system in the home. Even though the Play:5 is a remarkable speaker system, it is, after all, still a portable speaker. I can certainly see the awesome value in a Sonos Connect being utilized on an existing stereo system: which brings me to my point. I have an old HarmonCarton 5.1 amplifier and I would like to replace it. Therefore, what is the good, the bad, and the ugly, concerning the Sonos Connect Amplifier. BTW: are most of you Sonos owners using the sub-woofer? Thanks all over the place gang. ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
RE: Sonos Connect AMP.
Hi Dane Regarding your comments on the Sonos Speakers and their limitations. I wouldn't argue. Just a point of clarification: they don't do Bluetooth - none of the range do. I like my Sonos Play 1's which I use in the bedroom, but they would be so much better with Bluetooth. They do play the music directly from an IOS device using Wi-Fi (but not Airplay) so long as it is from the native Music App. So you can't play music from any other audio app. I use them mostly with Apple Music service, Amazon Prime and Tune-In Radio which is a built in service. John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 29 September 2016 12:13 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Sonos Connect AMP. Well firstly and someone may correct me on this, the songs connect needs an amp to run with and I can t see any logical reason as to why you couldn t use your Songs connect with your existing 5.1 system, you d probably want to use a digital connection as a link between the Connect and your system, I m sure your system would have at least 1 digital input - either coax or optical, the Songs Connect will handle it -. Asfar as Sonos Speakers go? I ve never seen much value in them myself either though again, if that s what people want then that s fair enough. Wy don t I see much value in Songs Play speaker systems? Because - to my way of thinking - they re too limited. The two cheapest models - last time I looked - didn t even have an Aux-in connection so one had to get the top Songs Play3 I think the model is for around $900 if I remember rightly. Even then - if you wanted stereo sound from that speaker - you needed two to make a stereo set, that s a lot of money for a set of stereo speakers when there are far better options out there for this sort of money. Then there s the fact that Sonos systems don t support HD audio, not a feature that most would worry about I suspect but for that amount of money? Yeah, i d be furious given I have a collection of HD files. And finally, Sonos doesn t support AirPlay - not sure if it supports bluetooth -, the only way you ll get AirPlay working is to buy a Songs Play3 and connect an Airport Express or something similar to the Aux-in jack and no, the Aux-in is only analogue believe it or not. As for the Songs Connect? I reckon that s a far better value for money proposition for most people in most cases given they already have existing systems of one form or another. I opted for the Bowers And Wilkins A7 as people would know and the A7 is flexible in many ways, firstly it can be connected to the USB port of a computer - Mac or Windows - thus acts as a Computer desktop system. Then the A7 supports AirPlay. On top of that the A7 has both analogue and digital inputs, only one of each but that will do - so I ve taken advantage of the digital input to connect my Sangean DDR66 desktop music system which plays CD S - multi format -, can play audio files from a SD card or USB stick, has Internet radio along with Digital and FM Radio, Spotify connect, can stream from DLNA devices and - on top of all that - has a nice IOS/Android controller App, yes quite a powerful little system for my bedside table. So that s one option and there are many other good options from where that one came from. > On 29 Sep. 2016, at 8:22 pm, Jim Noseworthy >wrote: > > Hi Gang: > > > > I've been looking at Sonos equipment and, I am very impressed with the > connectivity to music services and the accessibility of the Sonos app. > I am, however, at a loss as to why the Sonos system would be > considered as a serious first line stereo system in the home. Even > though the Play:5 is a remarkable speaker system, it is, after all, still a > portable speaker. > > > > I can certainly see the awesome value in a Sonos Connect being > utilized on an existing stereo system: which brings me to my point. I > have an old HarmonCarton 5.1 amplifier and I would like to replace it. > Therefore, what is the good, the bad, and the ugly, concerning the Sonos > Connect Amplifier. > > > > BTW: are most of you Sonos owners using the sub-woofer? > > > > Thanks all over the place gang. > ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
Re: Sonos Connect:Amp.
Wonderful stuff, I'm considering the purchase of one of these even though I won't be able to play my HD music collection with it, its still a convenient way to play Music Subscription services, right there all in one place. I have to admit to being a little hesitant to purchase right away as Sonos has competition - and very good competition from the likes of Bose and Samsung - out there too so this whole line of streamers will evolve I reckon in a very short space of time On 3/10/2016 5:12 AM, John Gurd wrote: Hi Jim I just saw your enquiry. I don't have the Sonos Conect:Amp, but I do have the Sonos Connect. So I don't know how good the Connect Amp is at powering Speakers and How they would sound. I got the Connect which feeds my Arcam AVR750 receiver with a digital signal which in turn powers a 5.1 set of B speakers. I use the Connect with Wi-Fi and listen to streaming media from Apple Music and Amazon. There is never any buffering or dropout. It sounds surprisingly excellent with these music sources. I expected it to sound inferior to my old Logitech Transporter but it doesn't. I never got around to listening to uncompressed music on it yet which I hope should sound even better. The only drawback may be that it can't play HD audio sources by which I mean anything sampled above 48000 or 24bit. But anything at CD quality is very good. As the Connect:Amp has its own amplification stage I can't comment on that side of things from a personal experience. I will say that my other Sonos equipment i.e.: a stereo pair of the small Sonos Play 1 speakers sound very good for their size. John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 29 September 2016 19:21 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: SonosConnectAmp. I don t own one though I certainly will be looking at one in the coming days. The Songs connect gets good write-ups and I m looking forward to using one for two reasons, I m looking forward to having a play with the Songs App and I m looking forward to using the digital output on my system with my DAC. On 30 Sep. 2016, at 4:16 am, Jim Noseworthywrote: HiGang: Can anyone on this list comment about the quality of the Sonos Connect Amp":? Thanks all over the place. ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
RE: Sonos Connect:Amp.
Hi Jim I just saw your enquiry. I don't have the Sonos Conect:Amp, but I do have the Sonos Connect. So I don't know how good the Connect Amp is at powering Speakers and How they would sound. I got the Connect which feeds my Arcam AVR750 receiver with a digital signal which in turn powers a 5.1 set of B speakers. I use the Connect with Wi-Fi and listen to streaming media from Apple Music and Amazon. There is never any buffering or dropout. It sounds surprisingly excellent with these music sources. I expected it to sound inferior to my old Logitech Transporter but it doesn't. I never got around to listening to uncompressed music on it yet which I hope should sound even better. The only drawback may be that it can't play HD audio sources by which I mean anything sampled above 48000 or 24bit. But anything at CD quality is very good. As the Connect:Amp has its own amplification stage I can't comment on that side of things from a personal experience. I will say that my other Sonos equipment i.e.: a stereo pair of the small Sonos Play 1 speakers sound very good for their size. John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 29 September 2016 19:21 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: SonosConnectAmp. I don t own one though I certainly will be looking at one in the coming days. The Songs connect gets good write-ups and I m looking forward to using one for two reasons, I m looking forward to having a play with the Songs App and I m looking forward to using the digital output on my system with my DAC. > On 30 Sep. 2016, at 4:16 am, Jim Noseworthy >wrote: > > HiGang: > > > > Can anyone on this list comment about the quality of the Sonos Connect > Amp":? > > > > Thanks all over the place. > > > ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
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