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... of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. The SONOS CONNECT AMP is protected by N.M. Android® is a registered trademark of Google Inc. SONOS uses MSNTP software, which was developed by U.S. Maclaren, 1996, 1997, 2000; © Copyright, University of Cambridge. © Copyright, N.M. U.S. patent number D575,800. D575,801. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by patents including: U.S. D559...
... of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. The SONOS CONNECT AMP is protected by N.M. Android® is a registered trademark of Google Inc. SONOS uses MSNTP software, which was developed by U.S. Maclaren, 1996, 1997, 2000; © Copyright, University of Cambridge. © Copyright, N.M. U.S. patent number D575,800. D575,801. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by patents including: U.S. D559...
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... 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-in 2-12 SONOS CONNECT / CONNECT:AMP Front 2-17 SONOS CONNECT...
... 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-in 2-12 SONOS CONNECT / CONNECT:AMP Front 2-17 SONOS CONNECT...
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...cannot reorient or relocate the receiving antenna without modifying the product. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which...EC entspricht, sofern es den Anweisungen des Herstellers gemäß installiert und verwendet wird. Attention In France, operation is connected. Europe SONOS certifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directive CEM 2004/108/EC, de la directive basse tension 2006/...
...cannot reorient or relocate the receiving antenna without modifying the product. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which...EC entspricht, sofern es den Anweisungen des Herstellers gemäß installiert und verwendet wird. Attention In France, operation is connected. Europe SONOS certifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directive CEM 2004/108/EC, de la directive basse tension 2006/...
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... hardware as described above Chapter 1 Please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/apps for more information. • Connect at least one before proceeding. • If you are going to use a Sonos controller application on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network...you want to take advantage of Sonos' automatic online updates, or stream music from any desktop or laptop computer in your home network. Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all of your computers into multi-room music controllers for free. • Insert...
... hardware as described above Chapter 1 Please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/apps for more information. • Connect at least one before proceeding. • If you are going to use a Sonos controller application on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network...you want to take advantage of Sonos' automatic online updates, or stream music from any desktop or laptop computer in your home network. Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all of your computers into multi-room music controllers for free. • Insert...
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2-2 Setting Up a New Sonos System Step 1: Connect one Sonos component to your choice of speakers - Connect a SONOS BRIDGE to your router If you want to listen to music in your home, you can connect from an Ethernet switch connector on your Sonos component.) Setup illustration (into Router) Connect a SONOS CONNECT with your router Note: Which Sonos component should I connect to an open port...
2-2 Setting Up a New Sonos System Step 1: Connect one Sonos component to your choice of speakers - Connect a SONOS BRIDGE to your router If you want to listen to music in your home, you can connect from an Ethernet switch connector on your Sonos component.) Setup illustration (into Router) Connect a SONOS CONNECT with your router Note: Which Sonos component should I connect to an open port...
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...your computer from each speaker to your router, simply place other Sonos components in the rooms of your choice and apply power. • If you are adding a SONOS CONNECT, 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 ...
...your computer from each speaker to your router, simply place other Sonos components in the rooms of your choice and apply power. • If you are adding a SONOS CONNECT, 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 ...
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...power. The Mute button indicator and the Status indicator will begin to flash. (If this Sonos component was previously connected to install the other speaker wires. 2-4 • Repeat to another Sonos system, the Status indicator may light solid white instead. To a home theater or amplifier ... to the digital input on the receiver. • If you have banana connectors, you finish setting up your Sonos system, go to adjust the volume settings. Connect a SONOS CONNECT... User Guide • If your speakers have analog inputs on the receiver. 3. Choose one of the following options...
...power. The Mute button indicator and the Status indicator will begin to flash. (If this Sonos component was previously connected to install the other speaker wires. 2-4 • Repeat to another Sonos system, the Status indicator may light solid white instead. To a home theater or amplifier ... to the digital input on the receiver. • If you have banana connectors, you finish setting up your Sonos system, go to adjust the volume settings. Connect a SONOS CONNECT... User Guide • If your speakers have analog inputs on the receiver. 3. Choose one of the following options...
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..., you will need to sync before you can use your Sonos system. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-5 To a computer or powered speakers • You will need a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio cable (one 1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the Sonos component's analog audio output to the computer's audio input...
..., you will need to sync before you can use your Sonos system. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-5 To a computer or powered speakers • You will need a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio cable (one 1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the Sonos component's analog audio output to the computer's audio input...
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...Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with your PLAY:3) Sonos is operating on (see "4. For the latest list of each other, you are still having trouble placing your router, another . If you can then unplug the wired Sonos component from one Sonos...you control the music any way you are adding any time (up to a new location. on "), or make a wired connection to your Sonos system. Place the Sonos component in ) network wiring, you are adding a SONOS CONNECT:AMP attach desired speakers (see "Connect a SONOS CONNECT..." Use wireless connections ...
...Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with your PLAY:3) Sonos is operating on (see "4. For the latest list of each other, you are still having trouble placing your router, another . If you can then unplug the wired Sonos component from one Sonos...you control the music any way you are adding any time (up to a new location. on "), or make a wired connection to your Sonos system. Place the Sonos component in ) network wiring, you are adding a SONOS CONNECT:AMP attach desired speakers (see "Connect a SONOS CONNECT..." Use wireless connections ...
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...to adjust, and click Settings. 3. However, if the Status indicator light begins to flash amber, see "Status Indicator Explanations" on the Sonos component you want to turn off so that the unit is in a bedroom, you wish to turn this takes approximately 1 second.) ... as they begin 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. Sonos Controller for additional information. 1. If you have a Sonos component located in normal operation, the white light does not display. From the Status Indicator...
...to adjust, and click Settings. 3. However, if the Status indicator light begins to flash amber, see "Status Indicator Explanations" on the Sonos component you want to turn off so that the unit is in a bedroom, you wish to turn this takes approximately 1 second.) ... as they begin 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. Sonos Controller for additional information. 1. If you have a Sonos component located in normal operation, the white light does not display. From the Status Indicator...
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... Pair tab, and select Separate Pair. 4. Controlling the volume from the Zones menu. 2. Depending on connecting audio devices, go to pair, and click Settings. 3. For additional information on your Sonos Controller. If you want to some Sonos components. To separate a stereo pair: 1. Choose...OK. Select Zones -> ZonePlayer Settings. 2. The CONNECT has both digital and analog outputs, the ZonePlayer 100 has analog outputs, while the CONNECT:AMP is Fixed, you wish to an external amplifier. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-11 1. Select Zones -> ZonePlayer Settings. 2....
... Pair tab, and select Separate Pair. 4. Controlling the volume from the Zones menu. 2. Depending on connecting audio devices, go to pair, and click Settings. 3. For additional information on your Sonos Controller. If you want to some Sonos components. To separate a stereo pair: 1. Choose...OK. Select Zones -> ZonePlayer Settings. 2. The CONNECT has both digital and analog outputs, the ZonePlayer 100 has analog outputs, while the CONNECT:AMP is Fixed, you wish to an external amplifier. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-11 1. Select Zones -> ZonePlayer Settings. 2....
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...(3.5mm) stereo plug, so they can use the Sonos Wireless HiFi System to dual RCA male connectors). However you are connecting to your computer: Amplified PC speakers usually have a male 1/8-inch stereo plug, you can plug directly into a sound card on the Sonos component. Adjust your home theater, select Settings -> ... haven't had time to music from the line-in You can hear music. See http://faq.sonos.com/speakers for the controller falls within your house. So, go ahead: • Connect an Apple AirPlay device such as AirPort Express® via line-in and listen to the CDs...
...(3.5mm) stereo plug, so they can use the Sonos Wireless HiFi System to dual RCA male connectors). However you are connecting to your computer: Amplified PC speakers usually have a male 1/8-inch stereo plug, you can plug directly into a sound card on the Sonos component. Adjust your home theater, select Settings -> ... haven't had time to music from the line-in You can hear music. See http://faq.sonos.com/speakers for the controller falls within your house. So, go ahead: • Connect an Apple AirPlay device such as AirPort Express® via line-in and listen to the CDs...
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... your PLAY:5 to the Line-out connector on the AirPort Express. (If you are connecting to a different Sonos component, you can use a standard RCA audio cable.) • Connect an Ethernet cable from the Zones menu. 5. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to your SONOS PLAY:5. • Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet. 2.
... your PLAY:5 to the Line-out connector on the AirPort Express. (If you are connecting to a different Sonos component, you can use a standard RCA audio cable.) • Connect an Ethernet cable from the Zones menu. 5. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to your SONOS PLAY:5. • Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet. 2.
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... portable players and PCs. • Level 10 (source device output voltage: 0.6v) applies the maximum overall gain. • Automatically play in whenever it 's connected to Sonos. The device will play in whenever it 's connected to Sonos. Select ZonePlayer Settings from this device is connected to set the ...Update the following settings: • Source Icon: Select a component type from the Music Menu, select the room the device is connected to use your Sonos System 1. Using a 1/8 inch mini-stereo to RCA audio cable, plug the mini-stereo end into the portable device and the...
... portable players and PCs. • Level 10 (source device output voltage: 0.6v) applies the maximum overall gain. • Automatically play in whenever it 's connected to Sonos. The device will play in whenever it 's connected to Sonos. Select ZonePlayer Settings from this device is connected to set the ...Update the following settings: • Source Icon: Select a component type from the Music Menu, select the room the device is connected to use your Sonos System 1. Using a 1/8 inch mini-stereo to RCA audio cable, plug the mini-stereo end into the portable device and the...
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Select ZonePlayer Settings from the audio out connection(s) on the external source to the analog Audio In connection(s) on the back of your Sonos System 1. 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. The source device will automatically be detected. 2. Select the Sonos component this device is connected to, and click Settings -> Line-In. Connect the audio line-in source to your Sonos component.
Select ZonePlayer Settings from the audio out connection(s) on the external source to the analog Audio In connection(s) on the back of your Sonos System 1. 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. The source device will automatically be detected. 2. Select the Sonos component this device is connected to, and click Settings -> Line-In. Connect the audio line-in source to your Sonos component.
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... device to produce the highest quality sound for the autoplay zone when the line-in whenever it's connected to play in source is connected. 4. Changing the audio compression setting Your Sonos system defaults to automatic in source level is automatically assigned based upon the source name. (If the... also select Include Grouped Zones so that any rooms grouped with heavy wireless interference and are in the autoplay zone. From the File (PC) menu or Sonos (Mac) menu, select Preferences. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. You may experience clipping at higher volume levels if you set the...
... device to produce the highest quality sound for the autoplay zone when the line-in whenever it's connected to play in source is connected. 4. Changing the audio compression setting Your Sonos system defaults to automatic in source level is automatically assigned based upon the source name. (If the... also select Include Grouped Zones so that any rooms grouped with heavy wireless interference and are in the autoplay zone. From the File (PC) menu or Sonos (Mac) menu, select Preferences. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. You may experience clipping at higher volume levels if you set the...
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... minimal electricity when not playing music. Your Sonos system is in your music system. Volume Up (+) Volume Down (-) To mute/unmute this Sonos component: Press the Mute button to mute or unmute this Sonos component. 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...
... minimal electricity when not playing music. Your Sonos system is in your music system. Volume Up (+) Volume Down (-) To mute/unmute this Sonos component: Press the Mute button to mute or unmute this Sonos component. 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...
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.... AC power (mains) input Use the supplied power cord to connect to the Sonos component's analog audio inputs. 2-18 SONOS CONNECT:AMP Back User Guide Ethernet switch connectors (2) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to the CONNECT:AMP. Left speaker terminals Use high-quality speaker wire to connect the left speaker to a router, computer, or additional network...
.... AC power (mains) input Use the supplied power cord to connect to the Sonos component's analog audio inputs. 2-18 SONOS CONNECT:AMP Back User Guide Ethernet switch connectors (2) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to the CONNECT:AMP. Left speaker terminals Use high-quality speaker wire to connect the left speaker to a router, computer, or additional network...
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... digital audio output to the audio inputs on a separate audio component, such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. 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 out (fixed/variable) TOSLINK® digital audio ...
... digital audio output to the audio inputs on a separate audio component, such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. 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 out (fixed/variable) TOSLINK® digital audio ...
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...electricity whenever it is designed to be always on and off. 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 unmute all. Volume up (+) Volume down . Tampering with the...when household mute or unmute is about to take place. • Flashes green slowly when Sonos component is connecting to your PLAY:5. Status indicator • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to your household. When the unit is not removable. Indicates the current status of status ...
...electricity whenever it is designed to be always on and off. 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 unmute all. Volume up (+) Volume down . Tampering with the...when household mute or unmute is about to take place. • Flashes green slowly when Sonos component is connecting to your PLAY:5. Status indicator • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to your household. When the unit is not removable. Indicates the current status of status ...