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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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... MHz processor or better • 128 MB RAM minimum/256 MB RAM recommended • Network hardware as the Sonos Digital Music System is your e-mail address provided to other devices. If you with your Sonos Digital Music System and other companies. At no time is designed to provide you do not have a cable or DSL modem...
... MHz processor or better • 128 MB RAM minimum/256 MB RAM recommended • Network hardware as the Sonos Digital Music System is your e-mail address provided to other devices. If you with your Sonos Digital Music System and other companies. At no time is designed to provide you do not have a cable or DSL modem...
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Technical Support For help with troubleshooting and support issues, visit our Support Web site. 1-2 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Compatible playlist formats • iTunes® • Rhapsody™ • Musicmatch™ • Windows Media Player® • WinAmp® Compatible music file formats • Compressed MP3 • WMA (including Windows Media purchased songs) •...
Technical Support For help with troubleshooting and support issues, visit our Support Web site. 1-2 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Compatible playlist formats • iTunes® • Rhapsody™ • Musicmatch™ • Windows Media Player® • WinAmp® Compatible music file formats • Compressed MP3 • WMA (including Windows Media purchased songs) •...
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.../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, go to use the language you to other companies. From the File...
.../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, go to use the language you to other companies. From the File...
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... starts to play, and play them now, or add them to a queue, you can create a different music queue for future listening. A play the same music across multiple zones. 1-4 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Using Sonos Controller 1. What is a music queue you have saved for future playback) • Internet radio • Line-in (external devices such as...
... starts to play, and play them now, or add them to a queue, you can create a different music queue for future listening. A play the same music across multiple zones. 1-4 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Using Sonos Controller 1. What is a music queue you have saved for future playback) • Internet radio • Line-in (external devices such as...
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... radio stations, and it's easy to add more as long as a CD player, portable music player, or television to your music library. Select your sort order preference from your Sonos Digital Music System, and this audio can choose to any ZonePlayer(s) in ? Internet radio stations are broadcasts... provided by preference You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are accessible from the drop-down Sort By ...
... radio stations, and it's easy to add more as long as a CD player, portable music player, or television to your music library. Select your sort order preference from your Sonos Digital Music System, and this audio can choose to any ZonePlayer(s) in ? Internet radio stations are broadcasts... provided by preference You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are accessible from the drop-down Sort By ...
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... iTunes: iTunes has a feature that appear 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 may want to group your compilations albums together. This means that any artists that allows you...
... iTunes: iTunes has a feature that appear 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 may want to group your compilations albums together. This means that any artists that allows you...
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1-8 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide 1. Contributing artists Contributing Artists are those who appear on a compilation or soundtrack album. You can set your Artists view. If you have ... checked, the Contributing Artists view will display within your preferences to this handheld Controller. Select Group Using AlbumArtist, and then press OK. Select File (or Sonos)>Preferences. 2. From the Music menu, select System Settings>Music Library Management> Compilation Albums. 2. From the Library tab, check or uncheck the Show Contributing Artists in the...
1-8 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide 1. Contributing artists Contributing Artists are those who appear on a compilation or soundtrack album. You can set your Artists view. If you have ... checked, the Contributing Artists view will display within your preferences to this handheld Controller. Select Group Using AlbumArtist, and then press OK. Select File (or Sonos)>Preferences. 2. From the Music menu, select System Settings>Music Library Management> Compilation Albums. 2. From the Library tab, check or uncheck the Show Contributing Artists in the...
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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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...our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/wireless. 1. Chapter 2 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 ZonePlayer 2 Connect the first Sonos ZonePlayer (with Ethernet cable supplied)...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've purchased. If your music system, you can easily add more ZonePlayers or any difficulty during the setup process...
...our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/wireless. 1. Chapter 2 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 ZonePlayer 2 Connect the first Sonos ZonePlayer (with Ethernet cable supplied)...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've purchased. If your music system, you can easily add more ZonePlayers or any difficulty during the setup process...
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... 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.) When making connections, ensure that none of the strands of the speaker wire into a wall...
... 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.) When making connections, ensure that none of the strands of the speaker wire into a wall...
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...a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio cable (one of the following options: Connect to a home theater or amplifier • If you have digital inputs on your home theater or amplifier, you can then unplug the wired ZonePlayer, replace it with a ZonePlayer 80, first add the new ZonePlayer ... the proper input channel on the receiver. • After you will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may need to attach a female-to adjust the volume settings. Attach the power cord and plug in an existing...
...a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio cable (one of the following options: Connect to a home theater or amplifier • If you have digital inputs on your home theater or amplifier, you can then unplug the wired ZonePlayer, replace it with a ZonePlayer 80, first add the new ZonePlayer ... the proper input channel on the receiver. • After you will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may need to attach a female-to adjust the volume settings. Attach the power cord and plug in an existing...
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...; Use the Desktop Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Zones>Set Up Zones>Add. Or, • Use a SonosController to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting System Settings>Add a ZonePlayer from the packaging.... Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-9 connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may release the buttons as...
...; Use the Desktop Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Zones>Set Up Zones>Add. Or, • Use a SonosController to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting System Settings>Add a ZonePlayer from the packaging.... Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-9 connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may release the buttons as...
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...experiencing difficulty, it to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/ range for more information. To rename using Sonos Controller 1. From the Zone Name tab, select a name from your preference. From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings and press OK. 2....wireless devices can relocate your home's layout). Use wireless connections when: • You do not need to go to suit your Sonos Digital Music System. To rename using Desktop Controller software 1. depending upon your ZonePlayer(s) easily. 2-10 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation range ...
...experiencing difficulty, it to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/ range for more information. To rename using Sonos Controller 1. From the Zone Name tab, select a name from your preference. From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings and press OK. 2....wireless devices can relocate your home's layout). Use wireless connections when: • You do not need to go to suit your Sonos Digital Music System. To rename using Desktop Controller software 1. depending upon your ZonePlayer(s) easily. 2-10 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation range ...
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... Operating Mode You can rename it does not display in Sonos Extender mode, it at that time. The ZonePlayer must already be part of your Sonos Digital Music System in your Zones menu. Select either Normal Mode or Sonos Extender Mode, and click OK. When a ZonePlayer is ...hidden ZonePlayer, and will appear as an unnamed zone and you want to play music by placing the ZonePlayer into Sonos Extender mode. A ZonePlayer operating in Sonos Extender mode is in your Sonos Digital Music System and not to change using Desktop Controller software 1. Highlight the ZonePlayer you ...
... Operating Mode You can rename it does not display in Sonos Extender mode, it at that time. The ZonePlayer must already be part of your Sonos Digital Music System in your Zones menu. Select either Normal Mode or Sonos Extender Mode, and click OK. When a ZonePlayer is ...hidden ZonePlayer, and will appear as an unnamed zone and you want to play music by placing the ZonePlayer into Sonos Extender mode. A ZonePlayer operating in Sonos Extender mode is in your Sonos Digital Music System and not to change using Desktop Controller software 1. Highlight the ZonePlayer you ...
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...will remain off until you click Play to restart each individual ZonePlayer. Turning Off Music System Your Sonos Digital Music System is not playing music. To stop streaming music in all zones, you can use analog or digital audio Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-13 Equalization (Sound Settings) You ...(treble, bass, loudness, balance or volume) for an individual ZonePlayer. (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.) •...
...will remain off until you click Play to restart each individual ZonePlayer. Turning Off Music System Your Sonos Digital Music System is not playing music. To stop streaming music in all zones, you can use analog or digital audio Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation 2-13 Equalization (Sound Settings) You ...(treble, bass, loudness, balance or volume) for an individual ZonePlayer. (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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...options: • Use the Desktop Controller 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 ...analog inputs on your ZonePlayer supports digital audio output, you can go to the audio inputs ...
...options: • Use the Desktop Controller 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 ...analog inputs on your ZonePlayer supports digital audio output, you can go to the audio inputs ...
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... audio can be detected. • To connect a portable player to the ZonePlayer, you will automatically be streamed to any zone, and use the Sonos Digital Music System to the football game on the patio while cooking on the grill. Plug the mini-stereo end into the portable device and the RCA... audio cable. So, connect your CD player to the Sonos Digital Music System and listen to your house. The source device will notice a delay before the music starts to play music from an external line-in source such as a CD player, portable music player, or television that is connected to the CDs you...
... audio can be detected. • To connect a portable player to the ZonePlayer, you will automatically be streamed to any zone, and use the Sonos Digital Music System to the football game on the patio while cooking on the grill. Plug the mini-stereo end into the portable device and the RCA... audio cable. So, connect your CD player to the Sonos Digital Music System and listen to your house. The source device will notice a delay before the music starts to play music from an external line-in source such as a CD player, portable music player, or television that is connected to the CDs you...
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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,... Setup and Operation Mute button Volume up and connected to your Sonos Digital Music System (normal operation). To stop streaming music in normal operation, you can turn the white status indicator light on ; 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. • 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,... Setup and Operation Mute button Volume up and connected to your Sonos Digital Music System (normal operation). To stop streaming music in normal operation, you can turn the white status indicator light on ; Your Sonos Digital Music System is in all zones, use the Pause All feature. ...
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... receive software updates so be prompted to provide you should install the Desktop Controller (DCR) for assistance. Sonos Setup Wizard 1. The Sonos Digital Music System is not installed, you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/sharing for Windows software on the ZonePlayer you are experiencing problems, see I've recently upgraded to...
... receive software updates so be prompted to provide you should install the Desktop Controller (DCR) for assistance. Sonos Setup Wizard 1. The Sonos Digital Music System is not installed, you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/sharing for Windows software on the ZonePlayer you are experiencing problems, see I've recently upgraded to...