The app looks great, especially on the iPad, but most the functionality feels gimmicky. Pioneer also has a dedicated remote control app for the VSX-1021-K, called iControlAV2. Short of a more elaborate music streaming system like Sonos or Squeezebox, we found sitting on the couch holding an iOS device to be one of the best ways to listen to our digital music, especially now that it's spread among several locations and services. Still, the hitches were far and few between. (We had similar dropouts in this testing environment with the Apple TV, so it's entirely possible that it's an issue with our testing environment.) And although the vast majority of our listening was dropout-free, we did have a rare stutter or two when streaming music from a Wi-Fi-connected laptop using the Remote app. Changing the volume is nearly instantaneous, but there's a little lag between hitting pause and music actually stopping. While AirPlay with the VSX-1021-K is overall pretty responsive, you'll occasionally run into some hiccups.
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The lack of video streaming does bring up the strongest argument against the Pioneer: why not just get a cheaper AV receiver and buy a more fully featured separate Apple TV box? It's definitely worth considering, especially because it's easier to replace a $99 Apple TV with an updated model, when new features get added. The VSX-1021-K's AirPlay functionality isn't exactly a clone of what you get on an Apple TV, as it doesn't handle video. The only slight downside is you'll need to leave your computer (with iTunes running) on for both of these methods to work. Or, if you don't have an iOS device, you can use your computer as the controller-just hit the AirPlay icon the bottom right and select the VSX-1021-K. Fire up Apple's Remote app, select an iTunes library from a networked computer, and you can stream music from that computer using your iOS device as the remote.
Even though we've had plenty of experience using other digital music streamers, like Squeezebox, there's no denying that it's pretty fun to stream audio straight from an iPhone.ĪirPlay also isn't limited to music on your iOS device.
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Music played using the iPod app will have full cover art and artist info displayed on the connected TV, plus you can adjust the volume of the receiver using your iOS device's built-in volume controls.ĪirPlay also works with a ton of third-party apps, so we were streaming music from Pandora and Rhapsody in no time. Once you get the VSX-1021-K on your home network (either via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, using the $150 adapter), streaming music from an iOS device (any iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad) is as simple as playing a song, hitting the AirPlay icon, and selecting the VSX-1021-K.
Simply put, built-in AirPlay lives up to the hype. We've had the VSX-1021-K set up for less than 24 hours, but that's enough time to jot down our initial impressions on its built-in AirPlay functionality and Pioneer's iControlAV2 iOS app.ĪirPlay: The ultimate digital music remote The Pioneer VSX-1021-K was the first midrange AV receiver announced with built-in AirPlay functionality, and it's also the first one we've received for hands-on testing.
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