Denon 3211ci remote control through ipad I just purchased the denon receiver and was told by the sales guy that i needed to purchase the sonos system in order to control my itunes, rhapsody, pandora music. Since this receiver is network capable cant this be done differently so i dont incur the sonos costs?I do have an ipad and it seems logical to me that i could control everything from the ipadAlsomdo these receivers work from the wireless network or do i need to connect with a cable somehowThanks so much Denon 3211ci remote control through ipad I just purchased the denon receiver and was told by the sales guy that i needed to purchase the sonos system in order to control my itunes, rhapsody,... » Read More Denon 3211ci remote control through ipad I just purchased the denon receiver and was told by the sales guy that i needed to purchase the sonos system in order to control my itunes, rhapsody, pandora music. Since this receiver is network capable cant this be done differently so i dont incur the sonos costs?I do have an ipad and it seems logical to me that i could control everything from the ipadAlsomdo these receivers work from the wireless network or do i need to connect with a cable somehowThanks so much « Show Less
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You con control the receiver with Denon app, but i recomend other app more strong (DeRemote)
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You play everything through the sonos app, but the app connects to the other services to play the music - it doesn't import anything. I play my Amazon stuff, Beats music, Deezer, etc. - the app connects to each one as it needs to. If the app doesn't know how to connect to a service, you can't play from it, but sonos connects to most that I've heard of (there's a list on the sonos web site), or it will play from a hard disk on your home network.
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That's not as easy to answer as you might think. Both are very sophisticated receivers, and both companies have a kind of brand identity despite being owned by the same parent company. The devices handling the input are even more important as are your speakers and room arrangements. I owned a Marantz in the past and was very satisfied. I feel the Denon is excellent and even a more precise sound quality but I added much better peripherals such as an Oppo Blue Ray. Having said that I'm sure both would do: it's just a matter of personal taste at this price point.
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I have a Sony Bravia TV and a Sony Blueray player going thru the Denon without problems. Never used a Sony AVR so can't help with that. I imagine with the Sony AVR, you may have the potential for fewer remotes, but that's all I can think of. The firmware on the Denon AVR led me thru every step of the speaker setup using Audyssey without a hitch. Only mention this b/c someone else said to research it. I love my Denon and would buy again! Good luck...
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I have been able to do this from iTunes on my PC but not from my iPad or apple TV, I have only been able to select one speaker from these devices, but from the pc I have had the iW2 the Apple TV and a pioneer airplay enable device all running at once
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I am a amazon customer who bought it on lightning deals over holidays and am happy with it. While I agree with Bee Square that it is not simple to configure (especially with many I/O's and components), I do not agree with his comment about the iPad being the only way to set it up or use it. I set it up and use it just fine with my Logitech Harmony touch. Volume on it is touchy vs. the Onkyo I replaced it with and sound modes are tricky to find good mix but if you just let it do its thing with native source then it is good.
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You can control Sonos from a PC, if that is what you are asking. I run mine from my PC and my Kindle.
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Have not used that feature yet as I bought the pair to use when catching up on Masterpiece Theater & HBO. If you call the iHome company they are very helpful. I assume you have already mated the speakers to your iPad, perhaps you must also mate your iPhone to the iHome also, then push the button on the far right. My first speakers went dead but Amazon replaced them and I have not had any more problems. They are excellent for the price. Good luck.
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I asked Sonos support a somewhat similar question regarding using their DAC. If you don't care for the DAC in the Connect, you can always use the digital optical out on it (this bypasses its own internal DAC) and send it to whatever DAC you'd like for the conversion. Basically, as long as you aren't using any analog connection out, it stays digital and you can do whatever you'd like with it.
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So chapman, I don't need the Bluetooth thing to play music wirelessly. How did You get the ipad to play music to the receiver via wifi. Does the receiver comes out as a option in the ipad to play music wirelessly ? And how about the iPhone app does it work with the wifi or do I need to buy the Bluetooth adapter?
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It is not possible to turn Sonos devices on and off remotely by the app. I do use WEMO devices from Belkin and it works perfectly to turn Sonos devices (and others) off and on remotely. You will need to download the WEMO app which works well.
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I did have some issues linking a console (PS3) and the Denon... audio lag audio and other stuff... i managed to left everything right connecting Audio via optic cable and video through HDMI. Hope This helps!
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A/V Guru: I was wondering if you could elaborate on the core differences between the Onkyo HT-S3300 and the Denon DHT-391XP. I currently only have an Xbox 360 and a HD cable box, and am looking for a system that can handle those two components as well as (which is the actual reason for getting the system) my music (via computer and Ipod). As this is the main reason for investing in a system, I would prefer to have a quality base setup. Looks like the Onkyo has a few more features on the receiver, and I was wondering if you could let me know why those are there (pretty naive on this whole subject, sorry). I see that the Onkyo has the "green, blue, and red" input cords like those that come from the Xbox, while the Denon does not. And the sony receivers systems in this price range seem to be much sleeker (but input wise more similar to the denon). So does it sound like I actually need all of the extra inputs that the Onkyo offers? And with all this in mind do you have recommendation
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You need to buy this receiver and the transmitter from Creative labs, hook the receiver to the Stereo through the Aux input and that should allow you to stream music to the stereo from the mac. The range is about 150 feet, but sound quality is pretty good. Sonos also works very well, but is 3 times the cost. I did it this through out my house just using the receiver and speakers from a couple old computers and now every room has music controlled from my computer. With the mac you could down load the Remote app on your ipad/ iphone and control the whole system from the device. I hope this helps. You need to buy this receiver and the transmitter from Creative labs, hook the receiver to the Stereo through the Aux input and that should allow you to stream music to the stereo from the mac. The range is about 150 feet, but sound quality is pretty good. Sonos also works very well, but is 3 times the cost. I did it this through out my house just using the receiver and speakers from a couple old computers and now every room has music controlled from my computer. With the mac you could down load the Remote app on your ipad/ iphone and control the whole system from the device. I hope this... » Read More You need to buy this receiver and the transmitter from Creative labs, hook the receiver to the Stereo through the Aux input and that should allow you to stream music to the stereo from the mac. The range is about 150 feet, but sound quality is pretty good. Sonos also works very well, but is 3 times the cost. I did it this through out my house just using the receiver and speakers from a couple old computers and now every room has music controlled from my computer. With the mac you could down load the Remote app on your ipad/ iphone and control the whole system from the device. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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In the Denon app you can choose whether the internet radio plays from zone 1 or zone 2. If you use airplay, I think it defaults to zone 1.
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Hey man you need a computer to run Serato DJ, but you can download Serato Remote for your iPad to get further control of the software.
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This receiver specifically has the Airplay function for iPhones and iPods to stream music through. You'd connect the speakers the normal old-fashioned receiver way - thru the plugs on the back of the unit. (If it's speaker wires you are connecting, I recommend getting the banana plug adapters, which are a MUCH better option than wrapping the wires around the screws. The plugs I bought were: Sewell Direct SW-29863-12 Deadbolt Banana Plugs.) This receiver allows for surround sound so you have a few options for placing the two speakers (but the front right and left are probably your best bet), and there's a specific plug for the subwoofer. This receiver specifically has the Airplay function for iPhones and iPods to stream music through. You'd connect the speakers the normal old-fashioned receiver way - thru the plugs on the back of the unit. (If it's speaker wires you are connecting, I recommend getting the banana plug adapters, which are a MUCH better option than wrapping the wires around the screws. The plugs I bought were: Sewell Direct SW-29863-12 Deadbolt Banana Plugs.) This receiver allows for surround sound so you have a few options for placing the two speakers (but the front right and left are probably your best bet),... » Read More This receiver specifically has the Airplay function for iPhones and iPods to stream music through. You'd connect the speakers the normal old-fashioned receiver way - thru the plugs on the back of the unit. (If it's speaker wires you are connecting, I recommend getting the banana plug adapters, which are a MUCH better option than wrapping the wires around the screws. The plugs I bought were: Sewell Direct SW-29863-12 Deadbolt Banana Plugs.) This receiver allows for surround sound so you have a few options for placing the two speakers (but the front right and left are probably your best bet), and there's a specific plug for the subwoofer. « Show Less