I bought the bluetooth adapter, &amp; assume I can play my iPad or PC through the receiver, + Pandora if I have it. What's different about this product?
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This product allows you to connect to your wireless network with your Yanaha receiver. It can only be used on those receivers that are set up with an Ethernet plug for connecting to a wired network and the Internet. Usually the AirPlay works through the Bluetooth connection which is not part of this device. This will allow you to connect to Pandora and SiriusXM services through your network and the Internet. If you have the receiver close to your network router and can plug an Ethernet cable into the receiver, you do not need this. If you have the receiver no where near your router and you have wireless network, you would benefit from it.
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The speaker should be able to connect to your wifi (from the Gateway 2701). You can not play to it from Pandora on your computer. The speaker itself can play Pandora. You have to control Pandora using either the remote control or your iPhone or Android phone.
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Hello matt, I play Pandora through my iPhone 5, it does not come up as an option on the radio by itself, just your device that you sync to it via blue tooth. You have to launch Pandora through your device. As for the usb, I believe you have to select AUX through the menu function on the radio, and it should pick it up. I don't use the usb a lot !! Hope this helps. I will verify on my radio, and send you a detailed step by step if you like. Sincerely Steve martinez
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Hi, paring method on this Sony Sound system is via Bluetooth and apparently streaming music will only work on audio files that are downloaded on the device itself. It will not work on streaming music coming from Pandora. -Ely
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I do just that every day - using Pandora on my iPod touch by way of Bluetooth to the speaker (it will take wired auxillary 3.5mm input as well).
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It works on Bluetooth, so if your phone/media device plays Pandora and has Bluetooth, then yes it will output the Pandora from said device. I've had one for about 3 months and it's been used about 95% of the time streaming Pandora from a phone/tablet.
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As long as you have both devices paired already, Bluetooth will start streaming where your music was last played. Otherwise, open the application you wish to use and enjoy your music. I have Windows Phone. If I was listening to the Music Hub last, it will start that. If I was listening to Pandora last, it will start there. Etc., etc., etc. If no app was open when it connected, it automatically starts a shuffle of the Music Hub.
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It has limited Pandora-over-bluetooth support. The display does not indicate the track or title, and you cannot select stations through the head unit, but you can use the fast forward/track selection "buttons" to skip a song you do not like.
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Great question. It all depends on your Bluetooth adapter on your desktop. It works excellent with my Note 3 but works like garbage with the $10 Bluetooth adapter I bought. So all depends on the adapter I suppose. The sound quality is amazing regardless.
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Ryan = I think No, at it is a reciever - I use the RX101 to pair to all IOS devices - Iphone, ipad etc - to play Pandora and Spotify - pull down a manual to confirm
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iTunes and more yes you can run thru your laptop, phone or iPad. I listen to Pandora all the time. Through the sony essence tie in when you add the speaker to your system.
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Yes, they're not integrated into the unit like Pandora but music you play through them will stream just fine through the aux cable, USB, or Bluetooth. I play Spotify through the bluetooth everyday and it sounds great.
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As I purchase my music through Amazon I tried downloading the Amazon CloudPlayer App with no luck, so I imagine that the Pandora might be problematic as well though it seems that others have been able to do it without a problem. Just remember it is truly a WiFi unit which means you have to be in a wifi area for it to work.
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I use Spotify and it has an airplay icon. Then it connects to the Minx via airplay. If Pandora has the same airplay symbol, it will work. It's a shame you can connect to only 1 device rather than several with ITunes.
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I use an android device and yes it works. Basically there's two forms of bluetooth connectivity : phone only and phone and audio. The audio buttons on the speaker interface with the same buttons on android apps (pandora, music player, etc). You can even stream youtube audio or Netflix audio through it.. And the same skip controls work.
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Yes, it works with Pandora or anything else from your ipad/iphone that streams thru the internet to the device via bluetooth
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I like to listen to Pandora while dressing for work. The hope for these speakers was that I could easily use them but it was never the case. I sometimes connect my iPhone directly to the device but it takes too long to connect. It also takes long to connect wirelessly and it only one speaker at a time. The only time the sound is seamless is when connected directly. I am very disappointed in its "multi-room" function as well. I should have stuck with Bluetooth speakers which interacts better with my home network and I don't need to concern myself with network streaming or with ports. However it does operate wirelessly just not as well. I like to listen to Pandora while dressing for work. The hope for these speakers was that I could easily use them but it was never the case. I sometimes connect my iPhone directly to the device but it takes too long to connect. It also takes long to connect wirelessly and it only one speaker at a time. The only time the sound is seamless is when connected directly. I am very disappointed in its "multi-room" function as well. I should have stuck with Bluetooth speakers which interacts better with my home network and I don't need to concern myself with network streaming or with... » Read More I like to listen to Pandora while dressing for work. The hope for these speakers was that I could easily use them but it was never the case. I sometimes connect my iPhone directly to the device but it takes too long to connect. It also takes long to connect wirelessly and it only one speaker at a time. The only time the sound is seamless is when connected directly. I am very disappointed in its "multi-room" function as well. I should have stuck with Bluetooth speakers which interacts better with my home network and I don't need to concern myself with network streaming or with ports. However it does operate wirelessly just not as well. « Show Less