I have been using the sony software to transfer files since dragging and. The internal 1tb hard drive brings a slightly different approach to streaming compared with standalone products from the likes of naim and cyrus. The latest version of the hdd audio remote application does not support the android 3 or earlier or ios 8 or earlier operating systems. Hap music transfer is a software program developed by sony. Hdd audio remote supports the following hdd audio player models. We recommend downloading and installing the latest version of one of the following browsers. How to obtain replacement parts, accessories or software for a sony product. Both the hapz1es and haps1 enable music files stored on a pc or mac to be automatically synced, using the supplied hap music transfer software. In addition to dragging files from a win 7 pc and external drive, i connected a cd player to the. New sony hapz1es firmware out today audiogon discussion forum. Explains how to transfer music files stored in a computer to the hard disk drive of the.
Our site is not optimized for your current browser. Overall impression is that the hap s1 is a work in progress, without a whole lot of progress in the last couple of years. Track names, album art, and more are checked against the online database, gracenote, for accuracy. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The hap s1 supports highresolution audio formats such as dsd, flac, wav and alac, as well as formats like mp3, itunes aac, atrac, and windows wma restoring their quality closer to that of the original. Install the hap music transfer application on your computer and then transfer music files using the application. If you are using commercially available firewall software, disable the software or add hap music transfer to the list of allowed programs. If youre looking for a less expensive option, sonys haps1 is a scaleddown version of the z1es. The hap music transfer for mac is an application that transfers music files stored in your computer to the hdd audio player. Refer to the help of the firewall software or operating manual for more information. Sony haps1 upgrading internal hard drive hdd to 2tb. These present a nominal 6ohm load and a sensitivity rating of 84 db. Most people like me use their computer for much more than just music.
Find firmware updates, drivers and software downloads for haps1. Apr 25, 2014 to check the haps1s amp, i connected it to the era design 4 now the peachtree d4 speakers on my desktop. New sony hap z1es firmware out today i installed the newest firmware today and was pleasantly surprised that the player now supports an external dac via the usb connection. Hap music transfer is a computer application that transfers music files stored on your computer to the. Hdd audio remote is a mobile application that allows you to operate compatible hdd audio player models using your smartphone or tablet. The sony hap s1 is a music player with an integrated amplifier for an output of 32 watts only for the 2 speakers. Find programming instructions and codes for your sony remote control. Mar 16, 2016 i know there are a few pages around the net showing how to upgrade the sony hap s1 z1 hdd, and theres even a z1 tutorial showing it running on a 2tb drive. The hap z1es has all the same capabilities and lcd screen as the hap z1es but it loses the balanced outputs and only has a 500 gig hard drive you can still. If the network connection is interrupted while hap music transfer is active, quit hap music transfer once, and then. The hapz1es frees it up for homework, billpaying, videowatching, and web surfing. Selecting multiple folders and batch transfer you can select multiple folders in which music files are saved on your computer, and then transfer them in a batch to the hdd audio player. Hap music transfer is a computer application that transfers music files stored on your computer to the hdd audio player.
Large bandwidth class ab amplifier with a twin mono format that eliminates leftright sound interference and 40w per channel, the class ab analog amplifier delivers clear, highquality sound reproduction with rich musicality. View and download sony hap s1 quick start manual online. Sony hapz1es hard drive upgrade tutorial steve hoffman. A place where you can find solutions and ask questions. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the ebay. Firmware update version 19226r for haps1 z1es sony ap. The key advantage is that youve got volume control at your fingertips from your smartphone or tablet. Download the hap music transfer application to your pc to sync and copy all your tracks onto the hap s1 over wifi. Sony hap s1 the hap s1 is the younger brother to the hap z1, however, this brother has one important distinction muscle. I believe the protocol is blocked in apple ios versions as well, but im not sure about that. Apr 25, 2014 now sony wants to become the new apple. It attempts to be easy for a naive user to operate, yet capable of the highest audio quality. By updating the software, you can update the hdd audio player functions.
They can also be controlled via a simpletouse, free hdd audio remote app available for both android and ios tablets and smartphones. The hap s1 includes a 40 watt per channel amplifier. Whether highresolution audio, cds or mp3s listen to your music in the highest possible sound quality. Overall impression is that the hap s1 is a work in progress, without a whole lot of. Hap music transfer is an application that transfers music files stored in your computer to the hdd audio player.
The hap z1es hdd audio player is the perfect addition to your hifi setup, with a direct stream digital dsd remastering engine that elevates all your music. The next time you download a new track, it will automatically be transferred, and track names, album art, and more are checked against the online database, gracenote for accuracy. Aug 07, 2015 no experience w the haps1, but i just purchased a hapz1es. Whatever the acronym from pcm to dsd and beyond the sony haps1 is prepared to play it flawlessly. This topic provides information on the download site. As a desktop system, the sony offers no subwoofer or variable analog output, so i ran the speakers without a sub. The hdd audio player is set to notify you of updates, as the software update notification function is set to on as the factory default setting. The sony hap z1es is a music server without digital input or output and without any cd tray. To uninstall the application from windows, use programs and features for windows vista, windows 7, or windows 8 in the control panel. When you install hap music transfer, the hap music transfer icon appears on the desktop and the start menu for windows.
Program a remote controlfor a complete list of remote control codes and. Features of hap music transfer 1 preparations sony. Part 2 of 2 featuring the sony haps1 hires music hdd system. And some fix to have better performance on the wifi features. Transferring music files from a computer to the hdd. Compatible with both windows and mac computers, this simple music transfer software allows you to select your music folder and sync it with the hapz1es. Jun 30, 2014 the hap z1es is a perfect cryo candidate, i have done 3 with zero issues.
The sony hap s1 is great audio device, it has a great sound, i beg to sony make a firmware upgrade, including the feature of add usb device read and scan to play music files directly from the usb memory or hard disc without the need to format it, like pcs or other brands players. A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the hapz1es. Sony hap s1 hires netzwerkplayer mit 500 gb festplatte. It features a 500gb internal hard drive and also has a. If so, no real need for the haps1 as it has a builtin amplifier. Create playlists, search stored music and full track control. Transfer times arent too slow, and im sure transfer software is identical between the two units wired connection. It also should enhance the program source materials accessibility via the internet.
I have transferred to the sony hap s1 more than seven thousands tracks. The digital readout on the front of the a1es is not a lcd. Check out the official sony electronics support channel. We are pleased to announce our latest mod for the sony hap z1es dsd music server. The hap z1es shows up in finder as a shared device, so you can simply draganddrop the music you want from the mac to the sony player. It can store as much as 1tb of music on the stock internal hd. The next in the line is the hap s1 is the consumer level comparatively speaking here dsd machine from sony. Modwright instruments sony hapz1es truth modification. Yes, you can leave the ssd inside if you also have a sony ta a1es amp, you can dunk the entire amplifier asis into the cryo tank. Feb 12, 2016 i purchased a 1tb samsung 850evo ssd to replace the stock laptop sony hd inside the hap z1es. The haps1 supports highresolution audio formats such as dsd, flac, wav and alac, as well as formats like mp3, itunes aac, atrac, and windows wma restoring their quality closer to that of the original. Sony provides software hap music transfer to accomplish this task, but the software uses an obsolete communications protocol smb1 that ms has deemed a security risk and has disabled it in current versions of windows.
As the suggestion of sony of canadas media relations team, i used mac os x finder to transfer music files manually, instead of the hap music transfer application. While their servers are more than happy to play music from a nas network attached storage device, the sony isnt. In lieu of just inserting a new drive and having the unit format the drive to ext34 format, i thought of doing a hard drive clone bit for bit copy. However i just wanted to share that hap s1 will also work with a 2tb internal 2. It now does dsd over usb2 and there is a provision to turn it onoff. I have plugged a hap s1 to a sony receiver only like any other sound source.
The next time you download a new track, it will automatically be transferred. The hap z1es upsamples all audio files to dsd2 level highresolution prior to decoding. Firmware update version 19226r for hap s1 z1es release date. The hap music transfer for windows is an application that transfers music files stored in your computer to the hdd audio player. The top two models are harddrivebased players with capacities of a full terabyte and half a terabyte, respectively. A 1tb hard disc, has space for all your music, letting you hear it all as it was meant to be heard.
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