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Network Sources Network sources are those which stream audio to the Delta PRE using its rear
panel Ethernet connection. e Delta PRE is equipped with a hard-wired
Ethernet connection because it provides a more reliable and higher speed
connection than is typically available over WiFi. If it is not possible or practical
to run a direct Ethernet connection from your router to the Delta PRE, various
solutions are available. A powerline Ethernet adaptor, such as those oered by
Netgear and others may be used or a wireless bridge such as Apple’s Airport
Express provides the local Ethernet cable (called LAN or Local Area Network)
connection required by the Delta PRE and connects to the Network router via
WiFi.
Apple AirPlay e Delta PRE is AirPlay certied; it can render audio content from Apple
iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices or from iTunes on a Mac or PC.
To play content on the Delta PRE:
1. Connect your device to the same Network as the Delta PRE.
2. Open iTunes or the iPod App on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
3. Locate and tap the AirPlay icon
and select the Delta PRE from the
menu (if attempting to AirPlay video content from Safari or Videos, begin
playback rst).
4. Press play.
When you play content over AirPlay the source will automaticaly change to the
Network source; in fact, the system will go ON automatically if it is in standby.
If your Delta PRE has multiple sources that select the Network input, the system
will select the most recently used (Network input) source.
e Home page shows stream status including the clock status and le format.
e Delta PRE supports the Apple AirPlay protocol for streaming audio
through a Network using wired (Ethernet) or wireless (WiFi) connections,
or a combination of the two. AirPlay lets you stream audio from your WiFi
Network-connected iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, or using iTunes, stream from a
(WiFi or Ethernet) Network-connected Mac or PC. Working within the Apple
ecosystem, AirPlay allows a wide range of le formats and data rates up to full
CD quality. A list of the AirPlay-supported formats and rates appears in the
specications section of this manual.
To use AirPlay, make sure a source button to use the Network connection has
been enabled.
Note: When your Ethernet connection is active, the green and amber lights
on the Ethernet connector will be illuminated and the Network Setup page
will show the status: “Connected.” If no connection is present, the front panel
display will show the words “Not Connected” when the Network source is
selected and also appear highlighted in red when viewing the Network Setup
page.
e Delta PRE display will show the status of the audio stream, so when using
AirPlay, it will show the sampling frequency of the signal as well as its format
(ALAC is the format AirPlay streams use). You may adjust the volume in iTunes
or if using Apple’s free Remote App, change volume and choose and manage
music les from your iOS device (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch). Volume changes