Playing Music Files Stored On A Media Server (Pc/Nas); Media Sharing Setup - Yamaha NP-S303 Owner's Manual

Playing music files stored on a media server (PC/NAS)

You can play music files stored on your PC or DLNA-compatible Network Attached
Storage (NAS) device on the unit.
NOTE
• To use this function, the unit and the PC must be connected to the same router. You can verify
whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in the
"IP" for "Information" under "Network" in the Setup menu (page 42).
• Audio may be interrupted while using a wireless network connection. In this case, use a wired
network connection.
• For information on the file format that can be played by the unit, please refer to "Supported devices
and file formats" (page 52). Also, please refer to the specifications for the NAS device.

Media sharing setup

To play music stored on the PC (or NAS device) on the unit, you need to enable media
sharing between this unit and the other devices.
For a PC that runs Windows Media Player
The setting procedure may vary depending on the PC or the version of Windows Media
Player. The following instructions use Windows Media Player12 as an example.
1
Start Windows Media Player 12 on your PC.
2
Select "Stream", then "Turn on media streaming".
3
Click "Turn on media streaming".
4
Select "Allowed" from the drop-down list next to the unit's model
name.
5
Click "OK" to exit.
NOTE
• For details on media sharing settings, refer to the Windows Media Player help.
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For a PC or a NAS that runs DLNA server software other than
Windows Media Player
Refer to the instruction manual for the device or software and configure the media
sharing settings.