Hi!

As I may have mentioned on list, "now is the time" for those who want to get 
started with airPlay as prices for airPlay compatible devices have fallen 
through the floor, particularly those which have the old 30 pin iPhone/iPod 
dock connector as part of them.

Even if you don't have an older model of iPhone or if you have the newer iPhone 
models that have the smaller lightning connector you can still take full 
advantage of these docks in a number of ways, the most obvious is to forget the 
dock connector entirely and use aiPlay instead but - if you really want to use 
the dock connector for playing audio and charging the iPhone battery - then use 
a 30 pin to lightning dock adapter.

I mentioned a JBL onAir dock I bought a couple of weeks ago for $50.00, 2 years 
ago these docks were selling for $399.00, the dock has good sound but is a 
little difficult to set up and connect to your network for airPlay use, I 
required some sighted assistance but it was worth the extra hastle, once the 
onAir system is connected to your Wi-Fi then it stays connected, the onAir 
system can remember multiple Wi-fi networks so it can be moved from place to 
place, even remembers them when power is turned off and will rejoin the Wi-Fi 
network when power comes back on again, uses the Wi-Fi network to set the time 
on the built-in digital clock so - on the top of the fridge in my kitchen - the 
onAir system is proving both useful for me when I'm working in the kitchen and 
useful for visitors who come to lunch etc who wish to monitor the time.

I purchased a Pure Contour airPlay dock last week again for a bargain price of 
$75.00, not long ago these things were being sold for $499.00 and they were 
certainly worth the price given the top quality audio the Pure Contour provides.

airPlay setup is simple, just hold the Wi-Fi button down for 5 seconds, join 
the Contour's built-in Wi-Fi network and set accordingly to your Wi-Fi Networks 
specifications.

An added bonus with this unit is the Ethernet port at the back so - if you're 
planning to use this unit near your Router or network switch - no setup 
whatever will be required.

the Contour boasts a RCA digital audio output at the back which works totally 
independently of the standard speakers on the Contour itself, for example you 
can set the volume of your IOS device to 0 but still have digital streaming 
through your Hi-Fi system from the Contour, as one would expect the digital 
stream is excellent.

Controls on the Contour are straight forward, just 4 large buttons, 3 of which 
control volume and muting whilst the other controls the power status, - on, 
sleep and standby -.



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Dane Trethowan
Skype: grtdane12
Phone US (213) 438-9741
Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
Mobile: +61400494862
Fax +61397437954



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