Marantz NR1604 User Manual

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You can connect this unit to your home network (LAN) to perform various types of playbacks and operations 

as follows. Make network connections for this unit by carefully reading information on this page.

• Playback of network audio such as Internet Radio and from your media server(s)

• Playback of music content from online streaming services

• Using the Apple AirPlay function

• Operation on this unit via the network

In addition, if updated firmware becomes available for this unit, the updated information is delivered from 

us to this unit over the internet via your home network. You can then download and install the latest 

firmware.

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network setting.

n Broadband internet connection

n Modem

Device that connects to your broadband internet provider, and is very often supplied with the service .

A type that is integrated with a router is also often available.

n Router

When using this unit, we recommend you use a router equipped with the following functions:

• Built-in DHCP server

This function automatically assigns IP addresses on the LAN.

• Built-in 100BASE-TX switch

When connecting multiple devices, we recommend a switching hub with a speed of 100 Mbps or 

greater.

n LAN cable  

• Use only a shielded STP or ScTP LAN cable which is easily available at electronics stores.

• The normal shielded-type LAN cable is recommended. If a flat-type cable or unshielded-type cable is 

used, other devices could be affected by noise.

• If you have an Internet provider contract for a line on which network settings are made manually, make 

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• With this unit, it is possible to use the DHCP and Auto IP functions to make the network settings 

automatically.

• When using this unit with the broadband router’s DHCP function enabled, this unit automatically performs 

the IP address setting and other settings.

When using this unit connected to a network with no DHCP function, make the settings for the IP 

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• When setting manually, check the settings with the network administrator or internet service provider.

• A contract with an internet service provider (ISP) is usually required to connect to the Internet.

No additional contract is needed if you already have a broadband connection to the Internet.

• The types of routers that can be used depend on the ISP. Contact your ISP or a computer shop for details.

• Marantz assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any communication errors or troubles resulting from 

the customer’s network environment or connected devices.

• This unit is not compatible with PPPoE. A PPPoE-compatible router is required if you have a contract for 

a type of line set by PPPoE.

• Do not connect an NETWORK connector directly to the LAN port/ Ethernet connector on your computer.

• To listen to audio streaming, use a router that supports audio streaming.

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