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Sonos® Digital Music System Chapter 1 Overview Your Computer Requirements 1-1 Technical Support 1-2 Additional Information 1-3 System Registration 1-3 Language Preference 1-3 Available Music Sources 1-4 Music Library Preferences 1-5 Windows Shortcut Keys 1-10 Macintosh Shortcut Keys 1-11 Chapter 2 ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 1-2-3 Setup 2-1 Easy as 1-2-3 Setup 2-1 Adding More Sonos Components 2-8 Renaming a ZonePlayer 2-10 Turning Off White Status Indicator 2-11 Changing a ZonePlayer's Operating...
Sonos® Digital Music System Chapter 1 Overview Your Computer Requirements 1-1 Technical Support 1-2 Additional Information 1-3 System Registration 1-3 Language Preference 1-3 Available Music Sources 1-4 Music Library Preferences 1-5 Windows Shortcut Keys 1-10 Macintosh Shortcut Keys 1-11 Chapter 2 ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 1-2-3 Setup 2-1 Easy as 1-2-3 Setup 2-1 Adding More Sonos Components 2-8 Renaming a ZonePlayer 2-10 Turning Off White Status Indicator 2-11 Changing a ZonePlayer's Operating...
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...RAM minimum/256 MB RAM recommended • Network hardware as the Sonos Digital Music System is your comput- er, you with your computer's security, and to share the Internet connection with online software updates. To play the digital music files stored on your computer, your computer network must meet the ...-based, high-speed Internet connection. • If you should install a router between your modem and your computer to enhance your Sonos Digital Music System and other companies. At no time is designed to provide you should purchase and install one before proceeding. Your...
...RAM minimum/256 MB RAM recommended • Network hardware as the Sonos Digital Music System is your comput- er, you with your computer's security, and to share the Internet connection with online software updates. To play the digital music files stored on your computer, your computer network must meet the ...-based, high-speed Internet connection. • If you should install a router between your modem and your computer to enhance your Sonos Digital Music System and other companies. At no time is designed to provide you should purchase and install one before proceeding. Your...
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... Web site. If you cannot solve the problem there, contact us by telephone. • Web site: www.sonos.com/support • Telephone: Visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs for your country. 1-2 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Compatible playlist formats • iTunes® • Rhapsody™ • Musicmatch™ • Windows...
... Web site. If you cannot solve the problem there, contact us by telephone. • Web site: www.sonos.com/support • Telephone: Visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs for your country. 1-2 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Compatible playlist formats • iTunes® • Rhapsody™ • Musicmatch™ • Windows...
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...Desktop Controller will try to use the language you to receive technical support, Sonos software upgrades, as well as several free music service trials. From the File menu, select Preferences. 2. To register using Sonos Controller 1. At no time is any of your language preference from the Help...go to http://www.sonos.com/support/documents. • For answers to common or uncommon questions, go to http://faq.sonos.com. • For the latest system requirements or compatible audio formats, go to http:// faq.sonos.com/specs. • For the latest Sonos Digital Music System product news, ...
...Desktop Controller will try to use the language you to receive technical support, Sonos software upgrades, as well as several free music service trials. From the File menu, select Preferences. 2. To register using Sonos Controller 1. At no time is any of your language preference from the Help...go to http://www.sonos.com/support/documents. • For answers to common or uncommon questions, go to http://faq.sonos.com. • For the latest system requirements or compatible audio formats, go to http:// faq.sonos.com/specs. • For the latest Sonos Digital Music System product news, ...
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... Line-in your language preference, and then press OK. A Sonos playlist is a music queue? A play them now, or add them to the left of the track currently playing in your music library? 1-4 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Using Sonos Controller 1. When you add tracks to a queue, you can... choose to play indicator appears to the end of tracks called a music queue. What is completed. You can create ...
... Line-in your language preference, and then press OK. A Sonos playlist is a music queue? A play them now, or add them to the left of the track currently playing in your music library? 1-4 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Using Sonos Controller 1. When you add tracks to a queue, you can... choose to play indicator appears to the end of tracks called a music queue. What is completed. You can create ...
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... Folders By. 2. From the File menu (Windows) or Sonos menu (Macintosh), select Preferences. 2. You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are broadcasts provided by preference You can choose to your Sonos Digital Music System, and this audio can connect an external line-in ...source such as they use streaming MP3 or WMA formats. Music Library Preferences Sort folders by 3rd...
... Folders By. 2. From the File menu (Windows) or Sonos menu (Macintosh), select Preferences. 2. You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are broadcasts provided by preference You can choose to your Sonos Digital Music System, and this audio can connect an external line-in ...source such as they use streaming MP3 or WMA formats. Music Library Preferences Sort folders by 3rd...
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...of viewing them by iTunes® Compilations iTunes normally organizes your iTunes Music folder as [Compilations]/[Album]/ [Track name]. There are two ways you can group compilations within Sonos: Windows Desktop Controller Macintosh Desktop Controller Group by individual artist. Within ...solely on compilations will organize your compilations and soundtrack albums as [Artist]/[Album]/[Track name]. 1-6 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Compilation albums If your music collection contains compilations and soundtracks, you to group these songs together in your Artists list.
...of viewing them by iTunes® Compilations iTunes normally organizes your iTunes Music folder as [Compilations]/[Album]/ [Track name]. There are two ways you can group compilations within Sonos: Windows Desktop Controller Macintosh Desktop Controller Group by individual artist. Within ...solely on compilations will organize your compilations and soundtrack albums as [Artist]/[Album]/[Track name]. 1-6 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Compilation albums If your music collection contains compilations and soundtracks, you to group these songs together in your Artists list.
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...another Desktop or handheld Controller, you can set your Artists view. Select Group Using AlbumArtist, and then press OK. Select File (or Sonos)>Preferences. 2. Don't group compilations If you can select a different Contributing Artist view for it . The View Contributing Artists preference setting...a Contributing Artists view. From the Library tab, check or uncheck the Show Contributing Artists in the Music Library checkbox. Select On or Off, and press OK. 1-8 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide 1. If this box is not checked, the Contributing Artists view will display within ...
...another Desktop or handheld Controller, you can set your Artists view. Select Group Using AlbumArtist, and then press OK. Select File (or Sonos)>Preferences. 2. Don't group compilations If you can select a different Contributing Artist view for it . The View Contributing Artists preference setting...a Contributing Artists view. From the Library tab, check or uncheck the Show Contributing Artists in the Music Library checkbox. Select On or Off, and press OK. 1-8 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide 1. If this box is not checked, the Contributing Artists view will display within ...
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1-12 Radio Repeat Schedule Music Index Updates Set Up Music Library Set Up Zones Shuffle Sleep Timer Sonos Playlists Unmute All Zones Update Music Index Now Volume Down Volume Up Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Command + 4 Option + Command + R Shift + Command + U Shift + Command + M Shift + Command + Z Option + Command + S Shift + Command + S Command + 3 Option + Shift + Command + Up Arrow Shift + Command + I Command + Down Arrow Command + Up Arrow
1-12 Radio Repeat Schedule Music Index Updates Set Up Music Library Set Up Zones Shuffle Sleep Timer Sonos Playlists Unmute All Zones Update Music Index Now Volume Down Volume Up Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Command + 4 Option + Command + R Shift + Command + U Shift + Command + M Shift + Command + Z Option + Command + S Shift + Command + S Command + 3 Option + Shift + Command + Up Arrow Shift + Command + I Command + Down Arrow Command + Up Arrow
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...home network using a standard Ethernet cable (supplied). Chapter 2 Once you've set up your Sonos Digital Music System correctly. • If you experience any other Sonos components you set up your music files. 3. Connect the first ZonePlayer to your home network (with Ethernet cable supplied) to ... computer only has a wireless connection, visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/wireless. 1. If your music system. ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 1-2-3 Setup It takes just 3 steps to get your Sonos Digital Music System up and running: 1 Connect speakers or an external amplifier to your ...
...home network using a standard Ethernet cable (supplied). Chapter 2 Once you've set up your Sonos Digital Music System correctly. • If you experience any other Sonos components you set up your music files. 3. Connect the first ZonePlayer to your home network (with Ethernet cable supplied) to ... computer only has a wireless connection, visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/wireless. 1. If your music system. ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 1-2-3 Setup It takes just 3 steps to get your Sonos Digital Music System up and running: 1 Connect speakers or an external amplifier to your ...
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... cord and plug into the hole, then release. Use your speaker wire come in contact with an adjoining terminal on the ZonePlayer. Repeat to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may light solid white instead.) The Mute button indicator and the ZonePlayer Status indicator will result in the connector post...
... cord and plug into the hole, then release. Use your speaker wire come in contact with an adjoining terminal on the ZonePlayer. Repeat to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may light solid white instead.) The Mute button indicator and the ZonePlayer Status indicator will result in the connector post...
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...If your speakers have a male 1/8-inch stereo plug, you will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may need a Y-adapter audio cable (one1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect...out" to a new location. Attach the power cord and plug in an existing Sonos Digital Music System with the ZonePlayer 80, and move the original ZonePlayer to adjust the volume settings. Connect your music system. 2-6 If you are connecting a ZonePlayer 80 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and ...
...If your speakers have a male 1/8-inch stereo plug, you will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may need a Y-adapter audio cable (one1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect...out" to a new location. Attach the power cord and plug in an existing Sonos Digital Music System with the ZonePlayer 80, and move the original ZonePlayer to adjust the volume settings. Connect your music system. 2-6 If you are connecting a ZonePlayer 80 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and ...
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... options: • Use the Desktop Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting System Settings>Add a ZonePlayer from the packaging. Plug it from the Music menu. During the setup process, you will change to solid white. You ... the Controller's on the ZonePlayer you are within transmitting The Sonos Digital Music system uses a built-in wireless connection to communicate between ZonePlayers. Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-9 connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may release the buttons as soon...
... options: • Use the Desktop Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting System Settings>Add a ZonePlayer from the packaging. Plug it from the Music menu. During the setup process, you will change to solid white. You ... the Controller's on the ZonePlayer you are within transmitting The Sonos Digital Music system uses a built-in wireless connection to communicate between ZonePlayers. Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-9 connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may release the buttons as soon...
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..., you can go to the effort of each other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from your Sonos Digital Music System. To rename using Desktop Controller software 1. Once you locate your ZonePlayer, if you are having trouble placing your units within... the wireless channel your preference. Select the ZonePlayer you move your ZonePlayer(s) easily. Select ZonePlayer Name, and press OK. From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings and press OK. 2. This means that you can relocate your ZonePlayer to 100 ft. From ...
..., you can go to the effort of each other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from your Sonos Digital Music System. To rename using Desktop Controller software 1. Once you locate your ZonePlayer, if you are having trouble placing your units within... the wireless channel your preference. Select the ZonePlayer you move your ZonePlayer(s) easily. Select ZonePlayer Name, and press OK. From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings and press OK. 2. This means that you can relocate your ZonePlayer to 100 ft. From ...
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... to extend the wireless range of operation. A ZonePlayer operating in your Sonos Digital Music System and not to turn the light off during normal operation, or Off to play music by placing the ZonePlayer into Sonos Extender mode. From the Zones menu, select Set Up Zones. 2. ... on during normal operation, and press OK. Changing a ZonePlayer's Operating Mode You can rename it does not display in your Sonos Digital Music System in Sonos Extender mode, it at that time. Highlight the ZonePlayer you want to change it back to normal operation using Desktop Controller software...
... to extend the wireless range of operation. A ZonePlayer operating in your Sonos Digital Music System and not to turn the light off during normal operation, or Off to play music by placing the ZonePlayer into Sonos Extender mode. From the Zones menu, select Set Up Zones. 2. ... on during normal operation, and press OK. Changing a ZonePlayer's Operating Mode You can rename it does not display in your Sonos Digital Music System in Sonos Extender mode, it at that time. Highlight the ZonePlayer you want to change it back to normal operation using Desktop Controller software...
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..., select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings, and press OK. 2. Use the scroll wheel to a ZonePlayer. To stop streaming music in a group, use analog or digital audio Your ZonePlayers will remain off until you can use the scroll wheel to make adjustments to the control slide that appears on ; Using...ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-13 Equalization (Sound Settings) You can change the settings for a ZonePlayer back to their original default values, select Reset All. Select Music Equalization, and press OK. 4. Turning Off Music System Your Sonos Digital Music System is not playing...
..., select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings, and press OK. 2. Use the scroll wheel to a ZonePlayer. To stop streaming music in a group, use analog or digital audio Your ZonePlayers will remain off until you can use the scroll wheel to make adjustments to the control slide that appears on ; Using...ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-13 Equalization (Sound Settings) You can change the settings for a ZonePlayer back to their original default values, select Reset All. Select Music Equalization, and press OK. 4. Turning Off Music System Your Sonos Digital Music System is not playing...
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...software to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Zones>Set Up Zones>Add. • Use the Sonos Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting one of the following options: • If you have digital inputs on this ZonePlayer to our ...Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables. 2-14 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup ...
...software to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Zones>Set Up Zones>Add. • Use the Sonos Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting one of the following options: • If you have digital inputs on this ZonePlayer to our ...Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables. 2-14 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup ...
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...must control the playback (forward, pause, etc.) from an external line-in source such as a CD player, portable music player, or television that is connected to your CD player to the Sonos Digital Music System and listen to the CDs you will automatically be streamed to any zone, and use the... Sonos Digital Music System to RCA audio cable. 2-16 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Using Line-in You can play . This...
...must control the playback (forward, pause, etc.) from an external line-in source such as a CD player, portable music player, or television that is connected to your CD player to the Sonos Digital Music System and listen to the CDs you will automatically be streamed to any zone, and use the... Sonos Digital Music System to RCA audio cable. 2-16 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Using Line-in You can play . This...
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...indicators. ZonePlayer status indicator • Flashes white when powering up or connecting 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 Controller ...software, select Pause All from the Play menu. Your Sonos Digital Music System is in all zones, use the Pause All feature. Indicates ...
...indicators. ZonePlayer status indicator • Flashes white when powering up or connecting 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 Controller ...software, select Pause All from the Play menu. Your Sonos Digital Music System is in all zones, use the Pause All feature. Indicates ...
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...you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/sharing for assistance. Sonos Setup Wizard 1. Review the License Agreement and then click Accept. 2. The Sonos Digital Music System is designed to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs for the latest system requirements and compatible...XP, including Windows XP® Media Center operating systems. (You can go to provide you install the Sonos Digital Music System. (Your Sonos system must connect to Windows Vista and my music doesn't play. At this time you are experiencing problems, see I've recently upgraded to your network ...
...you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/sharing for assistance. Sonos Setup Wizard 1. Review the License Agreement and then click Accept. 2. The Sonos Digital Music System is designed to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs for the latest system requirements and compatible...XP, including Windows XP® Media Center operating systems. (You can go to provide you install the Sonos Digital Music System. (Your Sonos system must connect to Windows Vista and my music doesn't play. At this time you are experiencing problems, see I've recently upgraded to your network ...