Quick Start Guide for Mac & AirSync

This is the QuickStart guide for purchasing AirSync) from the Play Store as a downloaded app. Click here if you wish to purchase doubleTwist Pro (which includes AirSync) from within the doubleTwist Music Player app.

Since AirSync uses WiFi, please make sure that your Android device is connected to the same network as your computer. Your computer can be using either a wired Ethernet connection or a WiFi connection but it needs to be on the same network segment so it can communicate with your Android device.

Also, for best results, please make sure that your Android device has a very stable connection with a signal strength of "Excellent" or "Very Good" and a link speed of 30Mbps or faster. Otherwise, the sync connection can be lost or sync speeds can be very slow.

1. Download and install AirSync for your Android. The Android screenshots will vary from device to device.
   
   
   1. Search for “AirSync” in the Google Play Store. Select "iTunes AirSync & AirPlay" from the results and tap on the price to begin the purchase process.
      
   2. The app permissions screen will appear. AirSync does not require any special permissions. Tap on "CONTINUE" and then "BUY" to purchase AirSync.
      
   3. A purchase confirmation will appear and then the AirSync app will begin to download and install.
      
   4. Once installed, please tap on "OPEN".
      
   5. If doubleTwist Music Player is not installed, you will see this screen. Tap on "Get Free App" to begin the installation process for doubleTwist Player. If doubleTwist Music Player is already installed, please continue to Section 2.
      
   6. The doubleTwist Music Player install screen will appear. Tap on "INSTALL".
      
   7. A list of requested permissions will appear. Tap on "ACCEPT" to download and install doubleTwist Music Player for Android. After installation, tap on "OPEN" to launch doubleTwist Music Player.
      
2. Setting up for AirSync on device with no music.
   
   
   1. Upon first launch, the behavior will vary slightly depending on if your device has music or not. If your device has no music, the AirSync setup screen will be presented after the initial startup screens. Unselect the "Send a download link..." checkbox if you do not want an email sent to your account with download links to the desktop applications.
      
   2. Once you tap on "Start using doubleTwist!", the AirSync setup screen will appear. A random 5-digit passcode will be shown. A device name that is derived from your account and device name will also be shown. Please skip the next section and proceed to installing the doubleTwist application on your computer.
      
3. Setting up for AirSync on device with music.
   
   
   1. On a device with music, you will also get the same startup screens. Unselect the "Send a download link..." checkbox if you do not want an email sent to your account with download links to the desktop applications.
      
   2. But instead of the AirSync setup screen, you will be taken to the Albums section when you tap on "Start using doubleTwist!". To access the AirSync startup screen, tap on the doubleTwist icon on the upper right to slide out the menu. Then tap on "Settings".
      
   3. The Settings screen will appear. Tap on "AirSync" to expand the AirSync section. Then tap on "Set up AirSync" to bring up the AirSync setup screen. A random 5-digit passcode will be shown. A device name that is derived from your account and device name will also be shown.
      
4. Next, download and install doubleTwist for Mac OSX. OSX 10.5 (or higher) and an Intel x86 processor is required.
   
   
   1. After downloading, the disk image will auto-mount and you will get the installer window. Drag doubleTwist into your Applications folder
      
   2. Double click on the Applications folder and then launch doubleTwist.
      
   3. You may see a “application downloaded from the Internet” warning. Click “Open” to continue.
      
   4. The End User License Agreement dialog box will pop up. Please read through it carefully and then click “Accept” to continue if you accept the terms of the agreement.
      
5. On first launch, doubleTwist will scan and import your iTunes library into the doubleTwist library.
   
   
   1. In this example, in iTunes there are two albums. doubleTwist will now also have access to these two albums.
      
   2. To import your iTunes playlists, click on “Playlist Setup” in the left hand navigation bar. Then click on “Import iTunes Playlists” in the main navigation area.
      
   3. Your iTunes playlists will then be imported.
      
6. Next, let’s setup AirSync. Please ensure that both your Android device and computer are connected to the same network.
   
   
   1. Your Android device should still be at the AirSync setup screen. (The passcode is randomly generated and the name of the device will vary depending on the account used.)
      
   2. Your Android device should now appear in the left hand navigation area of the computer application with an AirSync logo next to it.
      
      If it does not, please try the troubleshooting steps outlined here.
      
   3. Clicking on the device will bring up the passcode entry screen in the main navigation area. Type in the passcode from step 4a and the pairing process will begin.
      
   4. Once the pairing process has completed successfully, the AirSync icon will change to a down arrow and additional icons will appear below your device.
      
   5. For most modern devices, transcoding/conversion will not be needed for MP3 and AAC/M4A files. Here is a list of formats that doubleTwist Music Player supports.
      
      You can disable transcoding by right-clicking and then enabling the "Disable Transcoder For Device" option. This will transmit the files as-is to your device without conversion. However, if you have files in Apple Lossless (ALAC) format, you do not want to disable transcoding as our Music Player app is not capable of playing ALAC files yet. Please do not enable this option if you are trying to sync files in Apple Lossless or any other incompatible format.
      
7. With your Android device paired to your Mac and appearing as a drive, you can now setup the sync process.
   
   
   1. doubleTwist for Mac OSX now recognizes your Android device and displays it in the left hand navigation.
      
   2. Click on the “Sync music to device”. The default is to sync “All Music”. You can also sync only selected playlists by clicking on “Selected Playlists:”
      
   3. Click “Sync” to begin the sync process.
      
   4. The synced music is now on your Android device. You can view the list by clicking on “Music” under the device in the left hand navigation.
      
8. The synced music and playlists now appears in doubleTwist Music Player on your Android device.