topic Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?! in Hi-fi Systems

European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Tom_Heinrich — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:44:16 GMT

Just got rid of my excellent receiver, because the Spotify Connect didn't work anymore. Bought the STR-DN1080 yesterday because of great reviews and features i.e. Spotify Connect and Chromecast.

It sounds great, but it turns out that in the European models, is not possible to wake the receiver from standby using Spotify Connect, dlna or Chromecast!!!!

That totally stinks! The is no info on it in the manual or the official webpage.

So I bought a piece of gear that doesn't work the it should because of some strange limitation on European models????

It's going and do is my trust in Sony (I'll keep my phone, headphones, tablet and cameras though - they are great!)

I feel you have cheated me, Sony!

Denon, here I come!

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Pascale_F — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 10:18:13 GMT

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the community and sorry you're disappointed with your STR-DN1080. Did you contact Sony Support about this?

Thanks,

Pascale

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Tom_Heinrich — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 22:05:51 GMT

Hi Pascale

Thanks.

No, I haven't been in contact with support, because it's just the way the STR-DN1080 works in the European version as described here:

Set [Network Standby] to [On] in the [Network Settings] menu before using Spotify Connect. When [On] is selected, you can quickly start up the receiver from standby mode to play music (for USA, Canadian and Asia-Pacific models only).

http://helpguide.sony.net/ha/strdn108/v1/en/contents/TP0001385538.html

Greetings,

Tom

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

banaanimeri — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 11:38:42 GMT

I am also super frustrated about the same issue. This is a very stupid design flaw.

Did you find a solution for this?

I would even want to return the device, but I am out of my 30-day return window.

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Tom_Heinrich — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:25:41 GMT

No, I'm afraid not. As I wrote it's not a flaw, but a special "treat" for Europeans 😞

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

banaanimeri — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:47:42 GMT

I fixed it!

I have got zero idea what it was that actually helped eventually, but now I see chromecast, airplay and spotify devices all the time in my network. Even when the receivd has been turned off for days. Once I start using any of them, the receiver automatically turns on and sets itself to correct mode.

At one point I tried to change what type of Spotify device it is. Not sure if that made any difference.

Next up, the recevier had huge issues once I installed my new Cisco Meraki WiFi access point. It was getting a new IP after every few minutes, though the DHCP server was the same as it had been before. I was so lost with the issue and the only thing left to try was to assign a static IP. Even that went very painfully. The WebUI sucks balls to be generous and eventually it was no help. I somehow managed to do it with OSD menus, but it was not something that was a success after a first try. No idea what is the secret recipe.

Either way, after I had done these everything is muy bien now and I almost feel bad that I have named the airplay device as "Stupid receiver".

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

dutchice — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:18:40 GMT

Try downloading and installing the 'Sony Music Center' app to your mobile phone. Then pair your phone with the receiver. Either using NFC on the front panel or classic Bluetooth PIN.

To turn on your receiver remotely before casting through SpotifyConnect/Airplay/ChromeCast, you only need to connect to it from your mobile phone. So click on the receiver from the list of bluetooth devices in your mobile phone. This will remotely wake the receiver. Using the Music Center app you then can control pretty much everything on the receiver from your mobile phone through either a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (both must be on the same network) connection.

Having said that, I do agree that they have to include the Network Standby option in the next firmware release for the European models too. Such functionalities should be options to the customer not a mandatory power consumption limitation set by the EU.

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Tom_Heinrich — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:58:19 GMT

Thank you, but I've sold the receiver and bought a Pioneer LX502...

Tom

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Tom_Heinrich — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:02:09 GMT

That's great!

I solved my problem too: I bought a Pioneer LX502...

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Deniskamir — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 05:51:56 GMT

What you did ? How you start Spotify or Chromecast connection when receiver is in standby mode on EU-model? What you did ?

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

dutchice — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:56:50 GMT

@Deniskamir wrote:

What you did ? How you start Spotify or Chromecast connection when receiver is in standby mode on EU-model? What you did ?

Hi @Deniskamir,

First set the [Bluetooth Standby] function to ON by following this article. Then download and install the 'Sony Music Center' app to your mobile phone. Then pair your phone with the receiver by following this article.

To turn on your receiver remotely before casting through SpotifyConnect/Airplay/ChromeCast, you only need to connect through bluetooth to it from your mobile phone. So click on the receiver from the list of bluetooth devices in your mobile phone. This will remotely wake the receiver. Using the Music Center app you then can control pretty much everything on the receiver from your mobile phone through either a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (both must be on the same network) connection.

Cheers,

Dutchice

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Jlm21467 — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 03:22:05 GMT

Hi, I have great news guys, after a few days dealing with this issue (enabling Network standby: ON for European devices) I found the solution

This is what you need to do:

Download MyAv app on an Android device.
Link your STR-DN1080
Go to Settings/Advance settings
Activate the option "Power this device up when MyAV starts (WOL)"

It’s working now, can’t believe it!

This is awesome as I was quite disappointed but now I have my AV fully working as desired.

Thanks to a random guy who shared this info on another forum. You made my day!

Please let me know if it works for you too.

I can wake up my AV from Spotify when streaming starts while it is in standby, I hope this helps to all the Sony fans

Cheers,
Juanjo

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Deniskamir — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 12:03:19 GMT

What about iOS users ? How solve the problem with iOS app? Do you know how MyAv analog app on iOS?

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Jlm21467 — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:27:29 GMT

I’m actually an IOS user. I just got my old android phone and downloaded the app. Once you change the settings, you won’t need the app anymore. MyAv app is not in the App Store btw.

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

grolschie — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 02:32:03 GMT

@Jlm21467 Hi. It's basically what my app 'StrRemote Pro' does. However, even though MyAV calls it "WOL", it's not. It's actually Network Standby.

You will need either app to disable Network Standby later on if you're unhappy with how much power the STR-DN1080 uses when on Network Standby mode. It uses approximately 20x the advertised 1.5 watts. Mine uses between 31w and 35w.

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Jlm21467 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:42:12 GMT

@grolschie @Thanks for the input. You are right. Anyway an android device will be needed to switch Network Standby ON.

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

Chappers_2000 — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:35:38 GMT

As an alternative suggestion to anyone who stumbles upon this thread looking for ideas, if you don't mind spending a bit of money to resolve it, a Logitech Harmony remote with the Harmony Hub will provide you another means of getting the receiver to power up 'remotely'. The myHarmony app is network-aware and once paired up to control the Sony receiver, it can issue a power command by effectively transmitting the IR signal from the hub that you'll have placed in your AV rack.

It's a bit of a long-winded process to achieve something that should have been simple, but there you have it.

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

a.keyx — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:46:44 GMT

There's no need to install any special apps to enable ability to have the device woken up via call to casting or Spotify connect...

Here's how you do it:

1. Enable zone controls

Go to setup - settings - zone settings:

set Zone Controls to Show

2. Enable HDMI Zone Power

Go to the Home menu - Zone Controls:

set HDMI Zone Power to On

Set HDMI Zone Input to SOURCE

This will keep the network module on all the time and allow the device to be woken by casting or Spotify connect.

Re: European STR-DN1080 limited?!

emilytrey — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:40:25 GMT

u can solve this with sony music center.