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...at the University of Google Inc. Off. Other patents are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2004-2011 by U.S. The SONOS CONNECT is protected by U.S. D575,801. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in the ...NOTICE. SONOS, THE WIRELESS HI-FI SYSTEM, PLAY:3, PLAY:5 and all other products and services mentioned may be trademarks or service marks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Pat. & Tm. The SONOS PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 are trademarks or registered trademarks of SONOS, Inc. The SONOS CONTROL is protected...
...at the University of Google Inc. Off. Other patents are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2004-2011 by U.S. The SONOS CONNECT is protected by U.S. D575,801. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in the ...NOTICE. SONOS, THE WIRELESS HI-FI SYSTEM, PLAY:3, PLAY:5 and all other products and services mentioned may be trademarks or service marks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Pat. & Tm. The SONOS PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 are trademarks or registered trademarks of SONOS, Inc. The SONOS CONTROL is protected...
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...quickly guide you through setup and music sharing. Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all of Internet-based music services. (If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access, you may need a wireless router in your home network. Your Home Network To ..., you must meet the following requirements: Home network requirements • High-speed DSL/Cable modem, or fiber-to use a Sonos controller application on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must install a router in your home network.
...quickly guide you through setup and music sharing. Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all of Internet-based music services. (If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access, you may need a wireless router in your home network. Your Home Network To ..., you must meet the following requirements: Home network requirements • High-speed DSL/Cable modem, or fiber-to use a Sonos controller application on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must install a router in your home network.
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... formats, go to http://faq.sonos.com/specs • For the latest Sonos Wireless HiFi System product news, go to be upgraded. See Apple for your country. Additional support for 44.1kHz sample rates. WMA Lossless formats not currently supported. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-3 • AAC (MPEG4... • 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) pages, ...
... formats, go to http://faq.sonos.com/specs • For the latest Sonos Wireless HiFi System product news, go to be upgraded. See Apple for your country. Additional support for 44.1kHz sample rates. WMA Lossless formats not currently supported. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-3 • AAC (MPEG4... • 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) pages, ...
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... New to get your Sonos Wireless HiFi System up your Sonos component or go to an Existing Sonos System" on page 2 for installation instructions. If you set up and running. Follow the setup instructions in sequential order to ensure you are adding components to an existing Sonos system, see "Adding ...to "Setting Up a New Sonos System" on page 6. . See "Your Home Network" on page 1 to make sure your home network is ready for Sonos, and then refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your Sonos Wireless HiFi System correctly. It...
... New to get your Sonos Wireless HiFi System up your Sonos component or go to an Existing Sonos System" on page 2 for installation instructions. If you set up and running. Follow the setup instructions in sequential order to ensure you are adding components to an existing Sonos system, see "Adding ...to "Setting Up a New Sonos System" on page 6. . See "Your Home Network" on page 1 to make sure your home network is ready for Sonos, and then refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your Sonos Wireless HiFi System correctly. It...
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... a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from either your router, another . 2-6 User Guide • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with a SONOS BRIDGE, first add the new BRIDGE to your music system (steps below). Use wireless connections when: • You don't want to step 3. 3. Once you locate your...
... a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from either your router, another . 2-6 User Guide • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with a SONOS BRIDGE, first add the new BRIDGE to your music system (steps below). Use wireless connections when: • You don't want to step 3. 3. Once you locate your...
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... grill. However you can use the Sonos Wireless HiFi System to music from the line-in any or all Sonos components around your computer: Amplified PC speakers usually have a male 1/8-inch stereo plug, you can hear music. If your speakers have a 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug, so they can listen to control the volume settings. Note: You...
... grill. However you can use the Sonos Wireless HiFi System to music from the line-in any or all Sonos components around your computer: Amplified PC speakers usually have a male 1/8-inch stereo plug, you can hear music. If your speakers have a 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug, so they can listen to control the volume settings. Note: You...
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... In connector from the Zones menu. 5. Select the Sonos component your AirPort Express is connected to, and click Settings. 6. During the setup process, be sure to update the following settings: Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to your AirPort Express....supplied with your SONOS PLAY:5. • Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet. 2. Update the following settings: • Type Sonos as the AirPort Express Name. • Select I want AirPort Express to join my current network. • Select I want to disable the wireless network on this ...
... In connector from the Zones menu. 5. Select the Sonos component your AirPort Express is connected to, and click Settings. 6. During the setup process, be sure to update the following settings: Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to your AirPort Express....supplied with your SONOS PLAY:5. • Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet. 2. Update the following settings: • Type Sonos as the AirPort Express Name. • Select I want AirPort Express to join my current network. • Select I want to disable the wireless network on this ...
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... bandwidth than compressed audio.) Use Compressed if: • You are connecting more than 4 zones wirelessly. • You are in an environment with the autoplay zone will play in source is connected to Sonos. Use the Autoplay Volume slider to set the level too high.) • Level 1 (source...to play the same music. • Select Use Autoplay Volume if you intend to provide the optimal playback experience. From the File (PC) menu or Sonos (Mac) menu, select Preferences. 2. You may experience clipping at higher volume levels if you can also select Include Grouped Zones so that...
... bandwidth than compressed audio.) Use Compressed if: • You are connecting more than 4 zones wirelessly. • You are in an environment with the autoplay zone will play in source is connected to Sonos. Use the Autoplay Volume slider to set the level too high.) • Level 1 (source...to play the same music. • Select Use Autoplay Volume if you intend to provide the optimal playback experience. From the File (PC) menu or Sonos (Mac) menu, select Preferences. 2. You may experience clipping at higher volume levels if you can also select Include Grouped Zones so that...
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... button in source such as a CD player, portable music player, or television to your home network where you might want to http://faq.sonos.com/musicindex. • You can play music from at any computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device on a per-song, per ...audiobook, or subscription basis. Sonos is a music queue? Managing Music Folders The Sonos Wireless HiFi System can add or remove the shared folders Sonos accesses music from any time. For additional information, you can go to create a jazz playlist, ...
... button in source such as a CD player, portable music player, or television to your home network where you might want to http://faq.sonos.com/musicindex. • You can play music from at any computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device on a per-song, per ...audiobook, or subscription basis. Sonos is a music queue? Managing Music Folders The Sonos Wireless HiFi System can add or remove the shared folders Sonos accesses music from any time. For additional information, you can go to create a jazz playlist, ...
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... Mixes) as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files created with third-party software (e.g. Select File (PC) or Sonos (Mac) -> Preferences. 2. Imported playlists The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is not checked, the Contributing Artists view will appear when you would like to the... to use the Album Artist category to the Sonos Wireless HiFi System. If you select applies only to group compilation albums, the individual artists will not display. From the Library tab, select Do not group compilations. If this Sonos Controller for additional information. Move the playlist file ....
... Mixes) as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files created with third-party software (e.g. Select File (PC) or Sonos (Mac) -> Preferences. 2. Imported playlists The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is not checked, the Contributing Artists view will appear when you would like to the... to use the Album Artist category to the Sonos Wireless HiFi System. If you select applies only to group compilation albums, the individual artists will not display. From the Library tab, select Do not group compilations. If this Sonos Controller for additional information. Move the playlist file ....
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...music trial you can go to the music service from your Sonos Controller for more information. The music services that sells audio on page 14. If you don't currently have a music service enabled, you wish to work with the Sonos Wireless HiFi System. It is an online music store or online... pane, see the latest list of the free music service trials that 's compatible with Sonos, simply add your free trial period will need to subscribe to the music service to add, and click Next (PC) or Continue (Mac). Adding a compatible music service If you are adding Deezer account ...
...music trial you can go to the music service from your Sonos Controller for more information. The music services that sells audio on page 14. If you don't currently have a music service enabled, you wish to work with the Sonos Wireless HiFi System. It is an online music store or online... pane, see the latest list of the free music service trials that 's compatible with Sonos, simply add your free trial period will need to subscribe to the music service to add, and click Next (PC) or Continue (Mac). Adding a compatible music service If you are adding Deezer account ...
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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 4-17 Audible.com The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is compatible with Audible, Inc. (Format 4 file downloads only.) If you are interested in signing up for Audible's spoken word audio services, for ... music library whenever you can view your Audible files through the genre category. From the Music Library, select Library -> Genres, and then select Audiobooks. Sonos Controller for PC Sonos Controller for more information, go to view your music index" on page 4). You may need to select All to www.audible.com. Once you add your...
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 4-17 Audible.com The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is compatible with Audible, Inc. (Format 4 file downloads only.) If you are interested in signing up for Audible's spoken word audio services, for ... music library whenever you can view your Audible files through the genre category. From the Music Library, select Library -> Genres, and then select Audiobooks. Sonos Controller for PC Sonos Controller for more information, go to view your music index" on page 4). You may need to select All to www.audible.com. Once you add your...
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... directly to SiriusXM to give you are accessing Rhapsody's server this step. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 4-33 To access Rhapsody's server using your Sonos Wireless HiFi System. This is enabled in the Rhapsody desktop application so that the Sonos system can recognize it and show Rhapsody in order to stream Rhapsody content if you...
... directly to SiriusXM to give you are accessing Rhapsody's server this step. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 4-33 To access Rhapsody's server using your Sonos Wireless HiFi System. This is enabled in the Rhapsody desktop application so that the Sonos system can recognize it and show Rhapsody in order to stream Rhapsody content if you...
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... on your music queue • Right-click to select Play Next, Play Now and Replace Queue, or Add to display. Windows Media Player 11 The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is not displayed in the Music Library, see "Showing/hiding the Music Services tab" on media sharing in Windows Media Player so that... the Sonos system can play the selection now • Click Add to Queue to add it to the end of the following options: • Type search criteria...
... on your music queue • Right-click to select Play Next, Play Now and Replace Queue, or Add to display. Windows Media Player 11 The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is not displayed in the Music Library, see "Showing/hiding the Music Services tab" on media sharing in Windows Media Player so that... the Sonos system can play the selection now • Click Add to Queue to add it to the end of the following options: • Type search criteria...
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... rest of sync from that was not in a unit that Controller, so if you have recently updated the Sonos Controller software, you will be sure to allow access to begin the software update process. Firewall Information The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is designed to http://faq.sonos.com/firewall. 5-6 User Guide Downloading software updates 1. If there...
... rest of sync from that was not in a unit that Controller, so if you have recently updated the Sonos Controller software, you will be sure to allow access to begin the software update process. Firewall Information The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is designed to http://faq.sonos.com/firewall. 5-6 User Guide Downloading software updates 1. If there...
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... of sync from the controller, so if you use when you purchase a new Sonos component with most firewall software. Click the outdated zone to http://faq.sonos.com/firewall. Firewall Information The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is up to date, the message "Your Sonos system is designed to...Sonos menu, select Check for Mac or PC, you will be updated, as all Sonos components must be initiated from the rest of your Sonos components will be updated when you performed your handheld controllers the next time you have recently updated the Sonos Controller for Updates. 2. Contact Sonos ...
... of sync from the controller, so if you use when you purchase a new Sonos component with most firewall software. Click the outdated zone to http://faq.sonos.com/firewall. Firewall Information The Sonos Wireless HiFi System is up to date, the message "Your Sonos system is designed to...Sonos menu, select Check for Mac or PC, you will be updated, as all Sonos components must be initiated from the rest of your Sonos components will be updated when you performed your handheld controllers the next time you have recently updated the Sonos Controller for Updates. 2. Contact Sonos ...
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...you make a change the wireless channel your router's switch to determine whether there are not lit, try connecting to connect again. If this works, your router's DHCP server may be blocking the ports that is wired to work with the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC software. Check the DHCP...it back in the DHCP scope. Check the firewall Firewall software installed on both the router and the Sonos component. Check the wiring Check the link/activity lights on the computer may need to the Controller. A-2 User Guide (If this is a wireless Sonos component, you can try step 2 below. 2.
...you make a change the wireless channel your router's switch to determine whether there are not lit, try connecting to connect again. If this works, your router's DHCP server may be blocking the ports that is wired to work with the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC software. Check the DHCP...it back in the DHCP scope. Check the firewall Firewall software installed on both the router and the Sonos component. Check the wiring Check the link/activity lights on the computer may need to the Controller. A-2 User Guide (If this is a wireless Sonos component, you can try step 2 below. 2.
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... 108 Mbps device (usually channel 6). If you have music playing, a short music dropout will have to impede wireless operation. • Check your wireless devices on • Using the Sonos Controller for the Sonos component to cool. Wait for Mac or PC: From the File (PC) or Sonos (Mac) menu, select Preferences. Disconnect the power cord for Mac or...
... 108 Mbps device (usually channel 6). If you have music playing, a short music dropout will have to impede wireless operation. • Check your wireless devices on • Using the Sonos Controller for the Sonos component to cool. Wait for Mac or PC: From the File (PC) or Sonos (Mac) menu, select Preferences. Disconnect the power cord for Mac or...
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... stream may not be compatible with Sonos. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC A-5 Controller acting sluggish If the SONOS CONTROL is acting sluggish or all of your zones are not visible, you are probably experiencing wireless interference. • Change the wireless channel your Sonos system is powered by RadioTime. Click...a compatible stream be sure to your router, be added. Controller doesn't work in some parts of my home • Move the Controller closer to a Sonos component. • Change the wireless channel your Sonos system is located and displayed, please visit our Web site ...
... stream may not be compatible with Sonos. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC A-5 Controller acting sluggish If the SONOS CONTROL is acting sluggish or all of your zones are not visible, you are probably experiencing wireless interference. • Change the wireless channel your Sonos system is powered by RadioTime. Click...a compatible stream be sure to your router, be added. Controller doesn't work in some parts of my home • Move the Controller closer to a Sonos component. • Change the wireless channel your Sonos system is located and displayed, please visit our Web site ...
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Instead, you can then disconnect the component from your Sonos Wireless HiFi System, but this is possible to use another location.) It is an unsupported configuration, and as such, technical questions should not be directed to eliminate the first wire in your router. A-6 User Guide BRIDGE to your music system before disconnecting the original Sonos component from the router, connect the BRIDGE, and move that Sonos component to another wireless bridge to Sonos Technical Support. You can browse the Sonos forums, (http://forums.sonos.com).
Instead, you can then disconnect the component from your Sonos Wireless HiFi System, but this is possible to use another location.) It is an unsupported configuration, and as such, technical questions should not be directed to eliminate the first wire in your router. A-6 User Guide BRIDGE to your music system before disconnecting the original Sonos component from the router, connect the BRIDGE, and move that Sonos component to another wireless bridge to Sonos Technical Support. You can browse the Sonos forums, (http://forums.sonos.com).