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...Library 3-10 Music Services 3-14 Windows Media Player 11 3-29 Sonos Playlists 3-31 Internet Radio 3-32 Software Updates 3-34 Additional Preferences 3-35 Firewall Information 3-36 Chapter 4 Macintosh® Desktop Controller Sonos Setup Assistant 4-1 Macintosh Desktop Controller 4-4 DCR Playback Controls 4-5... 4-5 Managing Zones (DCR 4-6 Managing Music Queue (DCR 4-8 Clock and Alarms 4-9 Your music library 4-11 Music services 4-15 Sonos Playlists (DCR 4-28 Internet Radio (DCR 4-28 Software Updates (DCR 4-30 Additional Settings (DCR 4-31 Uninstalling 4-33 Firewall Information...
...Library 3-10 Music Services 3-14 Windows Media Player 11 3-29 Sonos Playlists 3-31 Internet Radio 3-32 Software Updates 3-34 Additional Preferences 3-35 Firewall Information 3-36 Chapter 4 Macintosh® Desktop Controller Sonos Setup Assistant 4-1 Macintosh Desktop Controller 4-4 DCR Playback Controls 4-5... 4-5 Managing Zones (DCR 4-6 Managing Music Queue (DCR 4-8 Clock and Alarms 4-9 Your music library 4-11 Music services 4-15 Sonos Playlists (DCR 4-28 Internet Radio (DCR 4-28 Software Updates (DCR 4-30 Additional Settings (DCR 4-31 Uninstalling 4-33 Firewall Information...
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...comply with FCC and EU exposure essential requirements, a minimum separation distance of 20cm (8 inches) is required between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from Health Canada's Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. By recycling this product correctly...the equipment and the body of the user or nearby persons. This equipment generates, uses and can be obtained at http://eu.sonos.com. proved by turning the equipment off and on its packaging indicates that it to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance...
...comply with FCC and EU exposure essential requirements, a minimum separation distance of 20cm (8 inches) is required between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from Health Canada's Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. By recycling this product correctly...the equipment and the body of the user or nearby persons. This equipment generates, uses and can be obtained at http://eu.sonos.com. proved by turning the equipment off and on its packaging indicates that it to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance...
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... • DSL/cable modem, or LAN-based, high-speed Internet connection. • If you should purchase and install one before proceeding. er, you currently have a cable or DSL modem connected directly to your Sonos Digital Music System and other companies. If you with your comput- At... no time is designed to provide you do not have a high-speed Internet connection, as described above Compatible operating systems • Windows ...
... • DSL/cable modem, or LAN-based, high-speed Internet connection. • If you should purchase and install one before proceeding. er, you currently have a cable or DSL modem connected directly to your Sonos Digital Music System and other companies. If you with your comput- At... no time is designed to provide you do not have a high-speed Internet connection, as described above Compatible operating systems • Windows ...
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... Library tab, and select your sort order preference from your music library. Internet radio stations are accessible from the drop-down Sort By field. Using Sonos Controller 1. Select your sort order preference, and then press OK. Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 What is Line-in your house. From the Music menu, select ... provided by : • Track name • Track number • Filename Using Desktop Controller software 1. Music Library Preferences Sort folders by preference You can connect an external line-in source such as they use streaming MP3 or WMA formats.
... Library tab, and select your sort order preference from your music library. Internet radio stations are accessible from the drop-down Sort By field. Using Sonos Controller 1. Select your sort order preference, and then press OK. Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 What is Line-in your house. From the Music menu, select ... provided by : • Track name • Track number • Filename Using Desktop Controller software 1. Music Library Preferences Sort folders by preference You can connect an external line-in source such as they use streaming MP3 or WMA formats.
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...first ZonePlayer you 've purchased. Chapter 2 Add the Controller to your music files. 3. Connect the first ZonePlayer to your computer only has a wireless connection, visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/wireless. 1. If your home network (with Ethernet cable supplied) to your home network ... Setup Follow the step-by-step instructions to ensure that you set up your Sonos Digital Music System correctly. • If you experience any other Sonos components you set up should connect to your home network using a standard Ethernet cable (supplied). ZonePlayer Setup and Operation...
...first ZonePlayer you 've purchased. Chapter 2 Add the Controller to your music files. 3. Connect the first ZonePlayer to your computer only has a wireless connection, visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/wireless. 1. If your home network (with Ethernet cable supplied) to your home network ... Setup Follow the step-by-step instructions to ensure that you set up your Sonos Digital Music System correctly. • If you experience any other Sonos components you set up should connect to your home network using a standard Ethernet cable (supplied). ZonePlayer Setup and Operation...
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If you are going to use speakers in your home, you can connect a ZonePlayer 100 to http://faq.sonos.com/norouter for instructions. Or, • If you have a router, go to your ZonePlayer. Note: You can connect a ZonePlayer 80 to any of the Ethernet switch connectors on the back of your ...router. If you want to connect to an external amplifier, or to your ...
If you are going to use speakers in your home, you can connect a ZonePlayer 100 to http://faq.sonos.com/norouter for instructions. Or, • If you have a router, go to your ZonePlayer. Note: You can connect a ZonePlayer 80 to any of the Ethernet switch connectors on the back of your ...router. If you want to connect to an external amplifier, or to your ...
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Then you can connect the ZonePlayer into the router port the computer was previously plugged into. Note: To maintain your cable/DSL modem. 2-4 Setup illustrations (no open port on your router, you can disconnect your computer from the router and connect it to your computer's security, do not connect the ZonePlayer directly to the ZonePlayer instead. If you don't have an open router port) Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2.
Then you can connect the ZonePlayer into the router port the computer was previously plugged into. Note: To maintain your cable/DSL modem. 2-4 Setup illustrations (no open port on your router, you can disconnect your computer from the router and connect it to your computer's security, do not connect the ZonePlayer directly to the ZonePlayer instead. If you don't have an open router port) Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2.
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... the ZonePlayer Status indicator will result in weak central sound, and a distorted sense of polarities will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may light solid white instead.) Attach the power cord and plug into the hole, then release. Chapter...
... the ZonePlayer Status indicator will result in weak central sound, and a distorted sense of polarities will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may light solid white instead.) Attach the power cord and plug into the hole, then release. Chapter...
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... ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Note: If you are replacing the wired ZonePlayer in the ZonePlayer 80. Connect your home theater or amplifier, you will need to attach a female-to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may need a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio ... a Y-adapter audio cable (one1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the speakers to the audio outputs on the receiver. • After you have connected the ZonePlayer to your Sonos system, go to "Using Line-out" to an external amplifier: 1. Once you finish...
... ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Note: If you are replacing the wired ZonePlayer in the ZonePlayer 80. Connect your home theater or amplifier, you will need to attach a female-to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may need a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio ... a Y-adapter audio cable (one1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the speakers to the audio outputs on the receiver. • After you have connected the ZonePlayer to your Sonos system, go to "Using Line-out" to an external amplifier: 1. Once you finish...
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... 100"). Caution: Do not place any of the Ethernet switch connections on top of the new ZonePlayer. If you are making a wireless connection, proceed to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously If you are connecting a ZonePlayer 80"). 2-8 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Adding More Sonos Components Add A ZonePlayer If your house has structured (built...
... 100"). Caution: Do not place any of the Ethernet switch connections on top of the new ZonePlayer. If you are making a wireless connection, proceed to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously If you are connecting a ZonePlayer 80"). 2-8 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Adding More Sonos Components Add A ZonePlayer If your house has structured (built...
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..., • Use a SonosController to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Zones>Set Up Zones>Add. You can use a wireless connection? The Sonos Digital Music system uses a built-in wireless connection to communicate between ZonePlayers. flashes green Status Indicator; Plug it into...screen prompts to add it to your music system (you can place ZonePlayers anywhere without physically connecting them to your computer network, as long as they are adding to the Sonos Digital Music System. • You may light solid white instead.) Mute; Add a Controller...
..., • Use a SonosController to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Zones>Set Up Zones>Add. You can use a wireless connection? The Sonos Digital Music system uses a built-in wireless connection to communicate between ZonePlayers. flashes green Status Indicator; Plug it into...screen prompts to add it to your music system (you can place ZonePlayers anywhere without physically connecting them to your computer network, as long as they are adding to the Sonos Digital Music System. • You may light solid white instead.) Mute; Add a Controller...
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... cables • You may want to move the ZonePlayer • There is operating on (see "Selecting a different wireless channel"), or make a wired connection (Ethernet cable) either from your router to the ZonePlayer, or from your preference. Select ZonePlayer Name, and press OK. This means that you can go... go to another room, you can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from one ZonePlayer to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/ range for this ZonePlayer in the Zone Name field, and then click OK. From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings...
... cables • You may want to move the ZonePlayer • There is operating on (see "Selecting a different wireless channel"), or make a wired connection (Ethernet cable) either from your router to the ZonePlayer, or from your preference. Select ZonePlayer Name, and press OK. This means that you can go... go to another room, you can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from one ZonePlayer to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/ range for this ZonePlayer in the Zone Name field, and then click OK. From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings...
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...digital audio Select Music Equalization, and press OK. 4. Turning Off Music System Your Sonos Digital Music System is not playing music. To stop streaming music in all zones, you can easily connect your home theater, stereo, or powered speakers to change the sound settings (treble,...a ZonePlayer. Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-13 Equalization (Sound Settings) You can use the Pause All feature. • Using the Sonos Controller, select Pause All from the Zone menu. • Using the Desktop Controller software, select Pause All from the Play menu.) •...
...digital audio Select Music Equalization, and press OK. 4. Turning Off Music System Your Sonos Digital Music System is not playing music. To stop streaming music in all zones, you can easily connect your home theater, stereo, or powered speakers to change the sound settings (treble,...a ZonePlayer. Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-13 Equalization (Sound Settings) You can use the Pause All feature. • Using the Sonos Controller, select Pause All from the Zone menu. • Using the Desktop Controller software, select Pause All from the Play menu.) •...
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... theater receiver. • If you can use either a TOSLINK™ optical audio cable or a digital coaxial cable to connect the ZonePlayer's digital output to the digital input on your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting System Settings>Add a ZonePlayer from the Music menu. For additional information on... the line-out level on your receiver, use the scroll wheel to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables. 2-14 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation outputs to connect to Fixed by selecting one of the following options: • Using the Desktop Controller software, select Set...
... theater receiver. • If you can use either a TOSLINK™ optical audio cable or a digital coaxial cable to connect the ZonePlayer's digital output to the digital input on your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting System Settings>Add a ZonePlayer from the Music menu. For additional information on... the line-out level on your receiver, use the scroll wheel to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables. 2-14 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation outputs to connect to Fixed by selecting one of the following options: • Using the Desktop Controller software, select Set...
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... typical listening range. Select ZonePlayer Settings, and use a Yadapter audio cable (one of the volume scale. 4. If desired, you are connecting to your computer: You will not be at the high end of the following options: • Using the Desktop Controller software, select ... to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the computer's speakers to the audio outputs on this ZonePlayer to your Sonos Controller. Use the Controller to typical listening volume. 2. To connect to a computer or powered speakers • If you are connecting to powered speakers: You may be able...
... typical listening range. Select ZonePlayer Settings, and use a Yadapter audio cable (one of the volume scale. 4. If desired, you are connecting to your computer: You will not be at the high end of the following options: • Using the Desktop Controller software, select ... to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the computer's speakers to the audio outputs on this ZonePlayer to your Sonos Controller. Use the Controller to typical listening volume. 2. To connect to a computer or powered speakers • If you are connecting to powered speakers: You may be able...
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...cable to control the volume settings. The source device will automatically be streamed to any zone, and use the Sonos Digital Music System to plug the external source into the Audio In connection on the ZonePlayer. Plug the mini-stereo end into the portable device and the RCA end into the analog... the football game on the patio while cooking on the back of your TV and listen to your Sonos Digital Music System. So, connect your CD player to the Sonos Digital Music System and listen to the CDs you will notice a delay before the music starts to your ZonePlayer. This audio can be...
...cable to control the volume settings. The source device will automatically be streamed to any zone, and use the Sonos Digital Music System to plug the external source into the Audio In connection on the ZonePlayer. Plug the mini-stereo end into the portable device and the RCA end into the analog... the football game on the patio while cooking on the back of your TV and listen to your Sonos Digital Music System. So, connect your CD player to the Sonos Digital Music System and listen to the CDs you will notice a delay before the music starts to your ZonePlayer. This audio can be...
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... may need to click >> to select the Line-In tab if your line-in source is set low). 2. Highlight the ZonePlayer your screen resolution is connected to, and click Settings.) 4. From the Music Library pane, click the Line-In tab. (On a PC, you want to display the ZonePlayer Settings screen. •... audio component type from this screen by selecting Set Up Zones>Settings from the Zones menu. Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Setup illustrations 2-17 To connect using Desktop Controller software 1.
... may need to click >> to select the Line-In tab if your line-in source is set low). 2. Highlight the ZonePlayer your screen resolution is connected to, and click Settings.) 4. From the Music Library pane, click the Line-In tab. (On a PC, you want to display the ZonePlayer Settings screen. •... audio component type from this screen by selecting Set Up Zones>Settings from the Zones menu. Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Setup illustrations 2-17 To connect using Desktop Controller software 1.
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... • To change the name of the component, highlight it and select Edit Line Level. Using the Desktop Controller software 1. To connect using Sonos Controller From the Music menu, select Line-In Sources and press OK. • To play music from the list, and press OK.... requires more network bandwidth than compressed audio.) Use Compressed if: • You are connecting more than 4 zones wirelessly. Select Compressed or Uncompressed from line-in level appropriate for your multi-zone Sonos system (this device, and click OK. A default (typical) line-in encoding for...
... • To change the name of the component, highlight it and select Edit Line Level. Using the Desktop Controller software 1. To connect using Sonos Controller From the Music menu, select Line-In Sources and press OK. • To play music from the list, and press OK.... requires more network bandwidth than compressed audio.) Use Compressed if: • You are connecting more than 4 zones wirelessly. Select Compressed or Uncompressed from line-in level appropriate for your multi-zone Sonos system (this device, and click OK. A default (typical) line-in encoding for...
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... ZonePlayer status indicator Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Mute button Volume up and connected to your Sonos Digital Music System. • Solid white when powered up (+) Volume down (-) On/Off • Using the Sonos Controller, select Pause All from the Zone menu. • Using the Desktop ... on ; Go to be always on and off. Your Sonos Digital Music System is in all zones, use the Pause All feature. ZonePlayer status indicator • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to your Sonos Digital Music System (normal operation). Indicates the current status of...
... ZonePlayer status indicator Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Mute button Volume up and connected to your Sonos Digital Music System. • Solid white when powered up (+) Volume down (-) On/Off • Using the Sonos Controller, select Pause All from the Zone menu. • Using the Desktop ... on ; Go to be always on and off. Your Sonos Digital Music System is in all zones, use the Pause All feature. ZonePlayer status indicator • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to your Sonos Digital Music System (normal operation). Indicates the current status of...
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... when sound is muted. • Flashes green rapidly when household mute or unmute is about to take place. • Flashes green slowly when ZonePlayer is connecting to unmute all ZonePlayers. To mute/unmute all ZonePlayers in your music system. Volume Up (+) Volume Down (-) To mute/unmute this ZonePlayer: Press the Mute...
... when sound is muted. • Flashes green rapidly when household mute or unmute is about to take place. • Flashes green slowly when ZonePlayer is connecting to unmute all ZonePlayers. To mute/unmute all ZonePlayers in your music system. Volume Up (+) Volume Down (-) To mute/unmute this ZonePlayer: Press the Mute...