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"and Volume Up/Down.", posted on August 3, 2014 at 15:09:26
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	Does it have a variable output or Digital Volume control? I was expecting a regular Line-Out. And can the Display turned off, as in their Sacd Players? Thanks for your responses!

C'mon., posted on August 3, 2014 at 17:36:18
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 12436 Location: New York Joined: June 5, 2002	Info like can be found at Sony or in the reviews already referenced. No VC at all. Never saw any reference to turning off the display but I didn't look for it.

Your review mentioned Volume Up/Down on remote., posted on August 3, 2014 at 17:54:39
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	What does it control?

RE: Your review mentioned Volume Up/Down on remote., posted on August 3, 2014 at 18:48:56
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 12436 Location: New York Joined: June 5, 2002	"Also, I was continually annoyed by the remote's volume controls, which are irrelevant, unless one has a compatible (presumably, Sony) control amp. You can't adjust the volume of the HAP-Z1ES's analog outputs, and therefore can't connect it directly to a power amp or to powered speakers. Too bad." Sony never said.

Thanks,, posted on August 4, 2014 at 09:11:58
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	I tried to Download the User Manual, but Adobe is blocked at their site. Maybe the remote is the same as the S1 Int Amp/Player. I appreciate your time to respond to my ( many ) questions!

RE: Thanks,, posted on August 4, 2014 at 22:49:47
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46306 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	My assumption is that the Volume control on the remote is for controlling the Sony TA-A1ES integrated amp. This is supposedly the matching integrated that Sony hopes you will buy with the HAP-Z1ES. I have the Sony TA-A1ES Integrated in my office and it sounds pretty nice.

And does the remote control's VC work with it? (NT), posted on August 5, 2014 at 07:03:40
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 12436 Location: New York Joined: June 5, 2002

Yes, according to the Sony online Help Guide for the HAP-Z1ES...., posted on August 5, 2014 at 12:14:03

AbeCollins
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I didn't own the two pieces at the same time. In fact, the Sony player that I owned was the entry model HAP-S1.

However, according to the Sony online Help Guide, when the HAP-Z1ES is connected to a Sony amp via their IR jacks, the remote supplied with the HAP-Z1ES will control Volume Up/Down, Mute, On/Off of the Sony amp.

Checking the back of my Sony TA-A1ES Integrated Amp (which happens to match the styling and physical size of the HAP-Z1ES), it does in fact have an IR mini jack in back.... looks like 1/8" audio jack.

From the Sony HAP-Z1ES Help Guide

Additional detailed information linked below from Sony's website.

Operating a Sony amp using the remote control or....

Wow, thanks for the Link!! I didn't find it! nt, posted on August 5, 2014 at 13:31:44
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	/

Yes but unimpressive., posted on August 5, 2014 at 15:04:01
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 12436 Location: New York Joined: June 5, 2002	1. Seems to work only with Sony amps. 2. Requires a cable from player to amp. How last century!

RE: Yes but unimpressive., posted on August 5, 2014 at 18:02:50

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1. Seems to work only with Sony amps.

Well that kinda makes sense don't you think? It's a handsomely thin Sony remote, not a bulky black plastic CableTV universal remote that houses a thousand different IR codes for a thousand different brands.

2. Requires a cable from player to amp.

Yeah, I'm not sure why they did this. At least they don't require a cable from the player to the remote. Now that would be very last century!

RE: Yes but unimpressive., posted on August 5, 2014 at 18:49:10
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 12436 Location: New York Joined: June 5, 2002	I can use an Apple IR remote with non-Apple devices like the Mytek and exaSound DACs, the Illusonic MCH processor and other stuff. There are BlueTooth remotes, too. OTOH, I used the Android app to control the HAP, anyway.

RE: Thanks,, posted on August 12, 2014 at 16:29:44
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	Nice set, it does look great! Glad it works well. ET ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

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