AirPlay Set Up (X Series)

The X Series Amplifiers are certified as AirPlay 2-Enabled receivers. Each VSSL zone works with the Home App on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. 

Using AirPlay gives listeners these abilities: 

• • Group zones together on the fly! (Refer to Multi-Zone Listening & Grouping)
  • Use Siri to start streams - "Hey Siri, play Holla Back Girl by Gwen Stefani in Kitchen." 
  • Use the Apple Home app to create automations like having your entrance music start playing when you arrive home or wake up the whole house every Friday morning at 6 am with Rebecca Black's hit song "Friday"! 
  • Take calls, play games, watch some reels on your iOS device without interrupting your music! 

Set with VSSL App

If you have the A.3x or A.6x, simply open the VSSL app, wait for the app to discover your unit, then follow the prompts. You can bypass the Google Home set up although, it is recommended to complete the Google Home set up for friends or family who may be Android users. There will be a section that has you name the zones, which is going to set up those zones on AirPlay. 

Note: The new VSSL app will look slightly different for this section. 

A.1x Set Up 

1. Decide whether you want your A.1x to be set up with a wired connection (Ethernet) or wireless (WiFi). You cannot use both at the same time so you will need to choose one best for the situation. The A.1x is the only amp that can be set up wirelessly. 
2. Connect the power cable and wait for the unit to boot up. Once you see the flashing white light, it is ready for set up. 
3. Open the VSSL app, wait for unit to be discovered then follow the prompts. Alternatively, if you are using WiFi for set up, you can bypass the VSSL app and go straight into the WiFi settings of your iPhone or iPad. 
4. We will not be connecting to a network so look below the "Available Networks" for a section that says, "Set Up New AirPlay Speaker" 
5. Tap on the device, give it a new name (AirPlay password is optional), click join then wait for the VSSL to connect to your network. 

You are now ready to start streaming! 

Adding VSSL Devices To Your Apple Home App

Once you have completed set up of your VSSL device(s), install Apple Home if it is not installed already, then: 

1. Open the Home app, tap the plus sign (+) at the top of the page then tap "Add Accessory" 
2. Tap "More Options..." (the VSSL device will not use a QR code or proximity to set up your device)
3. All of your VSSL zones will then appear. Select the zone(s) you want to set up
4. Choose the speaker location then press "Continue"
5. Create a Speaker Name and press "Continue" (Note: Changing the name here will also change the name in the VSSL app. This is the name Siri will respond to.) 
6. Tap "Continue to bypass creating Automations for now. Click "Done" 

See Apple's Support site for further instructions on Room Organization.