Apple AirPlay Control
Use Apple® AirPlay® to stream audio from an AirPlay-enabled device (such as an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Mac) to a to a Crestron Home system that uses a DM-NAX-8ZSA 8-zone streaming amplifier. The DM NAX™ device can play the streamed audio in any room that it is connected to.
The AirPlay-enabled device must be on the same Wi-Fi® wireless or Ethernet network as the Crestron Home system.
Stream Audio
To stream audio using an AirPlay-enabled device:
- Play music on the device.
- In the Control Center or music app, tap
AirPlay.
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Each room in the system that can play the source is listed as a speaker in the list of Speakers & TVs. To stream audio to a room, select a room in the Crestron Home system.
Control Streaming Content
Control the music, including the volume, from the Crestron Home app or the AirPlay-enabled device.
Active Media and AirPlay
Active media in the Crestron Home system may behave differently when using room groups and using AirPlay to stream content.
Scenario 1
Situation:
- Play music in Room 1 using a built-in streaming service (for example, Pandora or Internet Radio).
- Create a group with Rooms 1, 2, and 3.
- Use AirPlay to stream to Room 1.
Result:
- The room group is cleared.
- Rooms 2 and 3 are powered off.
- Room 1 plays the streamed content.
Scenario 2
Situation:
- Play music in Room 1 using a built-in streaming service (for example, Pandora or Internet Radio).
- Create a group with Rooms 1, 2, and 3.
- Use AirPlay to stream to Room 2.
Result:
- Rooms 1 and 3 continue to play the original streaming source.
- Room 2 is removed from the group.
- Room 2 plays the streamed content.
Scenario 3
Situation:
- Use AirPlay to stream to Room 1.
- Use the Crestron Home app to create a group with Rooms 1, 2, and 3
Result:
- Rooms 1, 2, and 3 play the streamed content.
- The Control Center or music app reports that only Room 1 is selected for streaming.
Scenario 4
Situation:
- Use AirPlay to stream to Room 1.
- Create a group with Rooms 1, 2, and 3.
- Remove Room 1 from the group.
Result:
- The room group is cleared.
- Rooms 1, 2 and 3 are powered off.
- In the Control Center or music app, the selected room is cleared.
Scenario 5
Situation:
- Use AirPlay to stream to Room 1.
- Create a group with Rooms 1, 2, and 3.
- Stop streaming.
Result:
- The room group is cleared.
- Rooms 1, 2 and 3 are powered off.