User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.1
114 Chapter 13: Play Music with Audio Station
Media Server
Audio Station can browse and play media contents on DLNA-certified Digital Media Servers or other
Synology DiskStations on the local area network.
To search for media servers on the local area network:
Select Scan Media Server to search for available servers.
Note: Only users with the UPnP Browsing privilege (in Settings > Privileges in the top left corner) can play media
server contents.
AirPlay Device
Audio Station can stream media contents to AirPlay compatible devices for playback.
To play media contents through AirPlay devices:
1 In the music player section on the right side, click the output mode drop-down menu to select the device.
2 Do either of the following:
 If there is only one device, click the device to play media contents.
 If there are multiple devices, click Multiple AirPlay Devices on the drop-down menu. In the window that
appears, tick the checkbox(es) of the device(s) you want for music playback.
3 Click OK.
Organize Your Music
After selecting one of the audio sources on the left side, you can browse its contents in the main section of the
Audio Station, and organize your favorite music into playlists.
Browse Music
You can change views, see your current location, and use the search field to find your music quickly.
Note: If you see unreadable song titles, album names, or artist names while browsing through your music, go to
Synology DiskStation Manager to set the correct codepage that matches the language of your computer, and then re-
index your music. See "Language" on Page 23 and "Search Music" on Page 116 for more information.