I can't speak on behalf of Win 8 but I know it works with Win 7 Home Premium at the very least and the latest build of the Windows Media Player that will work with Windows XP, the manual for the XW-SMA3 is the same for that of the XW-SMA1 and its up on my Dropbox, has been for quite some time and I posted a link to the list to the file, happy to do that again if anyone wants to have a look.
On 10 Jun 2014, at 10:42 pm, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is very cool man. How do you set up the DLNA thing? Did the manual > meantion Win 8 or only Win 7? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:29 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Pioneer XW-SMA3 Wireless Music System > > Hi! > > I received this in the Pioneer XW-SMA3 in the mail, ordered it last Thursday > so delivery was speedy and perhaps its just as well, the last thing anyone > should indure is the sense of suspense over a prolonged period of time, as > it happens we've just come out of a Long weekend - Monday was a Public > Holiday which meant no mail deliveries which was unfortunate as I may have > received the System even sooner but that's all by the by, I've had time to > play with the Wireless System so time to fill you all in. > > I have the sister unit to the XW-SMA3 which is the XW-SMA1 and if you know > how to use the XW-SMA1 then you'll know how the XW-SMA3 works but there are > still differences between the 2 models. > > Firstly the XW-SMA3 has an internal rechargeable battery built-in and is > designed to be used everywhere from the kitchen counter bench top to the > outdoor setting at a barbecue, the large rubber dust covers on the rear > covering the various sockets and terminals testify to that, the SMA1 doesn't > have these covers and nor does it have the rechargeable battery, the SMA1 is > designed specifically form bench tops, bookshelves and the like though both > units do have carry handles so they can be easily moved. > > From here on I'll be referring to the XW-SMA3 though all the text will apply > to both the XW-SMa1 and XW-SMA3 models. > > The XM-SMA3 is incredibly versatile allowing input of audio for playback > from a wide variety of sources: > . Connect the XW-SMA3 directly via its line-in socket to a line-out socket > from another device . Connect your IOS device - using its charging cable - > directly to the USB port on the XW-SMA3 which allows for full control of > your IOS device as well as Digital Audio playback and battery charging. > . Stream to the XW-SMA3 using Airplay from iTunes, your Computer, from an > IOS device etc, you can stream directly to the XW-SMA3 using its own Wi-Fi > network or stream to the XW-SMA3 through your own Wi-Fi network, this means > that - whether you're at home or away camping - you'll be able to enjoy the > good quality sound the XW-SMA3 offers. > > . Integrate the XW-SMA3 into your Home Network as a DLNA device, Windows and > Windows Media will automatically see the XW-SMA3 and play audio content > through it. You can also use Windows Explorer to select your audio content > for playback through the XW-SMA3 and so on. > > The XW-SMA3 comes with a simple but yet functional remote controller, my > only annoyance about the controller is its size - no not too big but a > little to small -. Thankfully the unit can be controlled using buttons on > the front should the remote controller unit be lost. > > You can control power status, volume, skip between tracks, select sources > and play/pause, the controls seem well chosen and are pretty much what most > people would want from a Media Player. > > Volume is pleasing, not incredibly loud but loud enough without distortion, > a good bass response, pleasant mid range and acceptable highs. > > The XW-SMA3 is further enhanced by the use of the IOS/Android "Pioneer > Controller App" which brings Internet Radio, Spotify, Pandora and so forth > directly to the player, , the App requires some labeling of buttons but is > fully accessible once that's done. > > Are there any better Wireless Media Systems out there? When it comes to > audio then yes there are, the Soundlink Air sounds quite a bit better than > the Pioneer XW-SMA3 and both units are portable though the Bose system is > nearly twice the price of the Pioneer and - even then - the rechargeable > battery is an extra option. Given the price tag of the Pioneer - around > $250 - I would certainly look at this system first, even though the Bose > Soundlink Air does sound better the Pioneer XW-SMA3 has very acceptable > audio quality and will suit most people in most situations. > > > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > > > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
