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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Chapter 1 Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-1 Your Home Network 1-1 System Registration 1-4 Language Preference 1-4 Chapter 2 System Setup Setting Up a New Sonos System 2-2 Adding to an Existing Sonos System 2-6 Renaming a Sonos Component 2-7 Turning Off Status Indicator 2-7 Turning Off Music System 2-8 Equalization (Sound Settings 2-8 Using Headphones 2-9 Creating a Stereo Pair 2-10 Line-out 2-11 Line...
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Chapter 1 Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-1 Your Home Network 1-1 System Registration 1-4 Language Preference 1-4 Chapter 2 System Setup Setting Up a New Sonos System 2-2 Adding to an Existing Sonos System 2-6 Renaming a Sonos Component 2-7 Turning Off Status Indicator 2-7 Turning Off Music System 2-8 Equalization (Sound Settings 2-8 Using Headphones 2-9 Creating a Stereo Pair 2-10 Line-out 2-11 Line...
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... 4-36 Wolfgang Vault 4-37 Windows Media Player 11 4-38 Sonos Playlists 4-42 Docked iPods 4-43 Radio 4-43 Chapter 5 Sonos Controller for PC Playback Controls 5-2 Volume Control 5-3 Using Headphones 5-3 Clock and Alarms 5-4 Software Updates 5-5 Firewall Information 5-6 Chapter 6 Sonos Controller for Mac Playback Controls 6-2 Volume Control 6-2 Using Headphones 6-3 Clock and Alarms 6-3 Software Updates 6-5 Uninstalling Sonos 6-6 Firewall Information 6-6 Enabling Windows File Sharing 6-7 Appendix A Tips...
... 4-36 Wolfgang Vault 4-37 Windows Media Player 11 4-38 Sonos Playlists 4-42 Docked iPods 4-43 Radio 4-43 Chapter 5 Sonos Controller for PC Playback Controls 5-2 Volume Control 5-3 Using Headphones 5-3 Clock and Alarms 5-4 Software Updates 5-5 Firewall Information 5-6 Chapter 6 Sonos Controller for Mac Playback Controls 6-2 Volume Control 6-2 Using Headphones 6-3 Clock and Alarms 6-3 Software Updates 6-5 Uninstalling Sonos 6-6 Firewall Information 6-6 Enabling Windows File Sharing 6-7 Appendix A Tips...
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...or all your music and rooms from an Internet-based music service, you through setup and music sharing. Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all of Sonos' automatic online updates, or stream music from any desktop or laptop computer in your house. • The Setup ...CD is included with most Sonos components so you can turn any digital music stored on an Android™ smartphone, iPhone®,...
...or all your music and rooms from an Internet-based music service, you through setup and music sharing. Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all of Sonos' automatic online updates, or stream music from any desktop or laptop computer in your house. • The Setup ...CD is included with most Sonos components so you can turn any digital music stored on an Android™ smartphone, iPhone®,...
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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-3 • AAC (MPEG4) • iTunes Plus • Ogg Vorbis • Audible .AA files (format 4) • Apple Lossless • Flac (lossless) • Uncompressed WAV and AIFF files • Native support for your country. Technical Support Whatever you need to www.sonos...8226; Previously purchased Apple "Fairplay" DRM-protected songs may need , our Sonos Support team is just an email or live support chat away. • Email: support@sonos.com • Web site: www.sonos.com/support Visit our Forums, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-3 • AAC (MPEG4) • iTunes Plus • Ogg Vorbis • Audible .AA files (format 4) • Apple Lossless • Flac (lossless) • Uncompressed WAV and AIFF files • Native support for your country. Technical Support Whatever you need to www.sonos...8226; Previously purchased Apple "Fairplay" DRM-protected songs may need , our Sonos Support team is just an email or live support chat away. • Email: support@sonos.com • Web site: www.sonos.com/support Visit our Forums, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...
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... any of your music system allows you have selected in your language preference from the Help menu (PC) or the Sonos menu (Mac). Select the General tab. 3. From the File menu, select Preferences. 2. Using the Sonos Controller for PC 1. Select your OS X operating system (System Preferences). 1-4 User Guide System Registration Registering your information provided to...
... any of your music system allows you have selected in your language preference from the Help menu (PC) or the Sonos menu (Mac). Select the General tab. 3. From the File menu, select Preferences. 2. Using the Sonos Controller for PC 1. Select your OS X operating system (System Preferences). 1-4 User Guide System Registration Registering your information provided to...
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...Ohm speakers. on page 4 for additional instructions. on page 3 before applying power. • If you are adding a SONOS CONNECT:AMP, see BRIDGE example below). Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-3 Alternate setup illustration (no open router port) If you don't have an open port on your router, you can... connect the Sonos component into the router port the computer was previously plugged into the hole, then ...
...Ohm speakers. on page 4 for additional instructions. on page 3 before applying power. • If you are adding a SONOS CONNECT:AMP, see BRIDGE example below). Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-3 Alternate setup illustration (no open router port) If you don't have an open port on your router, you can... connect the Sonos component into the router port the computer was previously plugged into the hole, then ...
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... process, you will never provide any Sonos controller to download the free Sonos application, or you can change the settings of your firewall software to ensure that the Sonos application is attempting to register your mind anytime by selecting File (PC) or Sonos (Mac) -> Preferences, and unchecking ...the speaker plug and the Y-adapter audio cable. Step 4: Add a Sonos Controller You can go to the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. We will need to attach a female-to our Website at http://faq.sonos.com/firewall. Your music system must be registered in firewall, can block...
... process, you will never provide any Sonos controller to download the free Sonos application, or you can change the settings of your firewall software to ensure that the Sonos application is attempting to register your mind anytime by selecting File (PC) or Sonos (Mac) -> Preferences, and unchecking ...the speaker plug and the Y-adapter audio cable. Step 4: Add a Sonos Controller You can go to the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. We will need to attach a female-to our Website at http://faq.sonos.com/firewall. Your music system must be registered in firewall, can block...
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..., and apply power. 2. Place the Sonos component in your Sonos system with the BRIDGE, and move the original Sonos component to a new location. 2-6 User Guide • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with your PLAY:3) Sonos is always working on new ways to ...help with this step and proceed to step 3. 3. If you are adding a SONOS CONNECT:AMP attach desired speakers (see "Connect a SONOS CONNECT:AMP..." For the...
..., and apply power. 2. Place the Sonos component in your Sonos system with the BRIDGE, and move the original Sonos component to a new location. 2-6 User Guide • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with your PLAY:3) Sonos is always working on new ways to ...help with this step and proceed to step 3. 3. If you are adding a SONOS CONNECT:AMP attach desired speakers (see "Connect a SONOS CONNECT:AMP..." For the...
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Sonos Controller for additional information. 1. During the setup process, you will be asked to press and release the Mute and Volume Up buttons or the Connect button, depending on page 7 for Mac or PC 2-7 4. Renaming a Sonos Component If you name a Sonos component incorrectly, or if you move one to another room, you ... Indicator Light tab, select On or Off and click OK. Select a new name from the Zones menu. This may want to suit your Sonos component. If you may impede the air flow and cause it to change , and click Settings. However, if the Status indicator light begins...
Sonos Controller for additional information. 1. During the setup process, you will be asked to press and release the Mute and Volume Up buttons or the Connect button, depending on page 7 for Mac or PC 2-7 4. Renaming a Sonos Component If you name a Sonos component incorrectly, or if you move one to another room, you ... Indicator Light tab, select On or Off and click OK. Select a new name from the Zones menu. This may want to suit your Sonos component. If you may impede the air flow and cause it to change , and click Settings. However, if the Status indicator light begins...
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... permanent hearing damage. 3. Remove the headphone jack from your headphones and increase the volume to resume listening through headphones can utilize for Mac or PC 2-9 Using Headphones The PLAY:5 has a headphone jack you adjust group volume, the volume in the zone with headphones attached will automatically drop the...through the built-in , a headphone indicator is auto detecting - When you are plugged in speakers. When headphones are ready to a comfortable listening volume. Sonos Controller for private listening. The headphone jack is visible on the Volume screen.
... permanent hearing damage. 3. Remove the headphone jack from your headphones and increase the volume to resume listening through headphones can utilize for Mac or PC 2-9 Using Headphones The PLAY:5 has a headphone jack you adjust group volume, the volume in the zone with headphones attached will automatically drop the...through the built-in , a headphone indicator is auto detecting - When you are plugged in speakers. When headphones are ready to a comfortable listening volume. Sonos Controller for private listening. The headphone jack is visible on the Volume screen.
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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-11 1. Click the Stereo Pair tab, and select Make a Stereo Pair. 4. Click OK, and then select the other unit you want to a home theater 1. Click OK, and then click Finish. If you wish to some Sonos components. The CONNECT has both digital... Settings. 3. Connecting to pair. 5. Select the proper input channel on connecting audio devices, go to your Sonos Controller. Select the Sonos component attached to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables. To separate a stereo pair: 1. For additional information on your home theater, stereo, or powered...
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-11 1. Click the Stereo Pair tab, and select Make a Stereo Pair. 4. Click OK, and then select the other unit you want to a home theater 1. Click OK, and then click Finish. If you wish to some Sonos components. The CONNECT has both digital... Settings. 3. Connecting to pair. 5. Select the proper input channel on connecting audio devices, go to your Sonos Controller. Select the Sonos component attached to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables. To separate a stereo pair: 1. For additional information on your home theater, stereo, or powered...
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... Express to an Ethernet port on -screen instructions to configure your AirPort Express is connected to, and click Settings. 6. After your AirPort Express. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to your Airport Express is configured, select ZonePlayer Settings from the Zones menu. 5. Connect the AirPort Express to your...
... Express to an Ethernet port on -screen instructions to configure your AirPort Express is connected to, and click Settings. 6. After your AirPort Express. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to your Airport Express is configured, select ZonePlayer Settings from the Zones menu. 5. Connect the AirPort Express to your...
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Select ZonePlayer Settings from the audio out connection(s) on the back of your Sonos component. Select the Sonos component this device is connected to the analog Audio In connection(s) on the external source to , and click Settings -> Line-In. Connect the audio line-in source to your Sonos System 1. The source device will automatically be detected. 2. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-15 Connecting another line-in cable provided with your Sonos component (or a standard RCA cable) from the Zones menu.
Select ZonePlayer Settings from the audio out connection(s) on the back of your Sonos component. Select the Sonos component this device is connected to the analog Audio In connection(s) on the external source to , and click Settings -> Line-In. Connect the audio line-in source to your Sonos System 1. The source device will automatically be detected. 2. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-15 Connecting another line-in cable provided with your Sonos component (or a standard RCA cable) from the Zones menu.
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...music system. To mute/unmute all Sonos components: Press and hold for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to mute all zones, use the Pause All feature. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-17 SONOS CONNECT / CONNECT:AMP Front On.../Off • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Pause All Zones from the Play menu. To quickly stop streaming music in all Sonos components in normal operation, you can turn...
...music system. To mute/unmute all Sonos components: Press and hold for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to mute all zones, use the Pause All feature. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-17 SONOS CONNECT / CONNECT:AMP Front On.../Off • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Pause All Zones from the Play menu. To quickly stop streaming music in all Sonos components in normal operation, you can turn...
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..., such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. You can use a TOSLINK optical audio cable to connect the SONOS CONNECT's TOSLINK digital audio output to power outlet. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-19 SONOS CONNECT Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) Analog audio in Analog audio...
..., such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. You can use a TOSLINK optical audio cable to connect the SONOS CONNECT's TOSLINK digital audio output to power outlet. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-19 SONOS CONNECT Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) Analog audio in Analog audio...
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... • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to unmute all Sonos components: Press and hold for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to your Sonos system (normal operation). For a complete list of the Sonos component. To quickly stop all zones, you can use the...
... • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to unmute all Sonos components: Press and hold for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to your Sonos system (normal operation). For a complete list of the Sonos component. To quickly stop all zones, you can use the...
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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-21 SONOS PLAY:5 Back Acoustic port / handle Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) 3,5mm (1/8") stereo audio in (2V) 3,5mm (1/8") headphone jack The acoustic port doubles as a handle so you can easily lift and carry the PLAY:5 from a portable music player to the Sonos component...
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-21 SONOS PLAY:5 Back Acoustic port / handle Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) 3,5mm (1/8") stereo audio in (2V) 3,5mm (1/8") headphone jack The acoustic port doubles as a handle so you can easily lift and carry the PLAY:5 from a portable music player to the Sonos component...
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...not removable. Indicates the current status of status indications, please go to be always on and off. On/Off • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Pause All from the Play menu. Volume up and down (-) Press these buttons to mute all . To mute/unmute all rooms,...household. 2-22 SONOS PLAY:3 Front User Guide Note: The SONOS PLAY:3's front grille is not playing music. Tampering with the grille may result in all : Press and hold for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to your Sonos music system....
...not removable. Indicates the current status of status indications, please go to be always on and off. On/Off • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Pause All from the Play menu. Volume up and down (-) Press these buttons to mute all . To mute/unmute all rooms,...household. 2-22 SONOS PLAY:3 Front User Guide Note: The SONOS PLAY:3's front grille is not playing music. Tampering with the grille may result in all : Press and hold for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to your Sonos music system....
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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-23 SONOS PLAY:3 Back Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread Ethernet switch connector AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) The SONOS PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wallmounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) Use Category...
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-23 SONOS PLAY:3 Back Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread Ethernet switch connector AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) The SONOS PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wallmounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) Use Category...
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Use the supplied power adapter to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. Be sure to use the proper power adapter for Mac or PC 2-25 SONOS BRIDGE Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to power outlet. Sonos Controller for your country.
Use the supplied power adapter to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. Be sure to use the proper power adapter for Mac or PC 2-25 SONOS BRIDGE Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to power outlet. Sonos Controller for your country.