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  • Page 1 SONOS USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Sonos, Inc. Sonos and all other Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc. Sonos Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Download the app from the app store on your mobile device. Open the app and we’ll guide you through setup. Once your Sonos system is set up, you can use your computer to control the music too. Get the app for PC or Mac at www.sonos.com/support/downloads.

  • Page 4: Supported Formats

    Apple “FairPlay” DRM-protected songs may be upgraded. Streaming services Sonos works seamlessly with most music and content services, as well as downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. Service availability varies by region. For a complete list, see https:// www.sonos.com/music.
  • Page 5 Sonos app Control your Sonos system using The Sonos app. Choose what to play, where to play it, and how loud. In one room or all over your home. Search across all of your music services and files simultaneously to find what you...
  • Page 6 Find the perfect accessory for your Sonos system on our website. • If your existing WiFi isn't reliable enough for streaming music, you can purchase a Sonos Boost. • Wall mount kits or stands tailored to perfectly fit your Sonos products.

  • Page 7: Things You Can Do

    The Sonos app Download the app on your mobile device. You’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system. Once your system is set up, you can also use your computer to control the music. Get the app at www.sonos.com/support/downloads.
  • Page 8 When you play a song, it’s automatically added to your music queue. You can also add songs to the queue while browsing. Change, delete, or save the queue as a Sonos Playlist so you can easily listen to it again later.
  • Page 9 Save a queue as a Sonos playlist From Now Playing, open the queue and tap Save (doesn’t include songs on your mobile device). See Sonos playlists to learn how to save your queue.

  • Page 10: Controls And Lights

    SONOS USER GUIDE The premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, gaming, and more— • Listen in 3D. S19’s processing creates five separate array channels that deliver sound to your ears from all directions, even above. • Elegant design discreetly mounts to the wall or sits on a credenza beneath the TV.
  • Page 11 SONOS USER GUIDE Volume control Touch for small adjustments or touch and hold to quickly change the volume: • Volume up (right) • Volume down (left) Note: You can also use the app, Alexa, or remote control. Play/Pause Touch to play or pause sound.

  • Page 12: Connector Panel

    Use to connect the soundbar to your TV. Select a location You can mount S19 to a wall above or below your TV or place it on a credenza. Place on a credenza • Place horizontally on a stable and level surface at least 2" (50mm) away from the TV.

  • Page 13: Connect The Cables

    Connect any external devices, like a cable box or DVD player, directly to your TV. Connect the power cord Insert the power cord firmly into S19’s power port until it’s fully connected. Power port Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC (mains) power source.
  • Page 14 HDMI ARC is a special port that looks like a standard HDMI port—it may be on the back or side of your TV. The ports look similar, but the HDMI ARC port will be labeled "ARC". If you connect S19 to a standard HDMI port instead, you won’t hear any sound.

  • Page 15: Microphone On/Off

    Note: The optical adapter’s port is “D-shaped”—make sure the connector aligns correctly into the port. Inserting the adapter incorrectly may damage the cable. If you don’t have the app, download it from the app store. You’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system. See Getting started.
  • Page 16 SONOS USER GUIDE If your TV is wall-mounted, place the positioning guide against the wall, aligning the top edge with the bottom of your TV. There should be 4" between the top of the guide and the TV.
  • Page 17 SONOS USER GUIDE Mark the screw locations and remove the guide. Refer to wall mounting information for placement help. If you’re using the included wall anchors, use a 5/16" drill bit to drill the pilot holes and then insert the wall anchors.
  • Page 18 SONOS USER GUIDE Screw the 2 knobs into the back of the soundbar until they are fully tightened. Connect the power and HDMI cables to the back of the soundbar. Note: If you’re connecting the cables to the TV at this time, be sure to plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI...
  • Page 19 Tweeter One tweeter creates a crisp and clear high-frequency response. • Microphones Five far-field microphone array uses for advanced S19 forming and multichannel echo cancellation. • LED hard-wired to voice microphones for privacy control so you know when the microphone is active.
  • Page 20 Networking* Wireless Connectivity See Setup options. Ethernet Port One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port. You can plug a Sonos product directly into your router if your WiFi is unstable. General Power Supply Auto-switching 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz 3.5A AC universal input.

  • Page 21: Important Safety Information

    5.Do not use this apparatus near water. 6.Clean only with dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos components. 7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Leave a recommended space of 4“ (10cm) around the unit. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 22: Room Settings

    VoiceOver off in your device settings. Adjust EQ settings Sonos speakers ship with the equalization settings preset to provide the optimal playback experience. You can change the sound settings (bass, treble, balance, or loudness) to suit your personal preferences. The loudness setting boosts certain frequencies, including bass, to improve the sound at low volume.

  • Page 23: Stereo Pairs

    Toggle the Wi-Fi on or off. Stereo pairs Pair two Sonos speakers in the same room for a wider, stereo experience. One speaker serves as the left channel and one serves as the right channel. Note: The Sonos speakers in a stereo pair must be the same type.
  • Page 24 Choose the stereo pair (room name includes (L + R)) and tap Separate Stereo Pair. Voice Services and stereo pairs Voice services behave differently in stereo pairs depending on the voice service and Sonos products you’re using. If you’re using Amazon Alexa: •...
  • Page 25 Sonos home theater Sonos products for your TV provide full-theater sound and play music too. • S19: the premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, gaming, and more. Place on furniture or wall mount. • Beam: compact soundbar with Amazon Alexa voice control, perfect for small to medium-sized rooms.

  • Page 26: Tv Dialog Settings

    Select Advanced Audio > Surround Settings and change the settings. Remove surrounds If the speakers were part of your Sonos system before you added them as surrounds, they’ll revert back to their previous room names. Otherwise, they’ll appear as Unused in Rooms.
  • Page 27 During setup, you’ll program your remote control. You can program a different remote control any time. Open the app and tap > Settings > Room Settings. Note: You can also use the Sonos app for Mac or PC to program your remote. Choose the room. Tap Remote > Remote control setup.
  • Page 28 Warning: Don’t open the product as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances should the product be repaired by anyone other than an authorized Sonos repair center, as this will invalidate the warranty. Please contact Sonos Customer Support for more information.

  • Page 29: Universal Remote Controls

    • Logitech Harmony Remote software • My Harmony website Select or enter Sonos as the manufacturer and your home theater speaker as the model name/number. Note: You may need to add your home theater speaker if it doesn’t exist in the database.

  • Page 30: Voice Services

    SONOS USER GUIDE Voice services To use Alexa with Sonos, you’ll need the Alexa app with the Sonos skill enabled—if you don’t have it, we’ll guide you through the process when you add a voice service. Add a voice service Open the Sonos app on your mobile device.

  • Page 31: Play Music

    The free Sonos app is the easiest way to play anything and everything on Sonos. Simply open the app, tap and choose from the list of Music sources. If you don’t have the Sonos app, download it from the app store. To learn more about how the app works, see The Sonos app.
  • Page 32 You can use AirPlay 2 to stream music, movies, podcasts, and more directly from your favorite apps to your Sonos speakers. Listen to Apple Music on your Sonos One. Watch a YouTube or Netflix video and enjoy the sound on Sonos.
  • Page 33 SONOS USER GUIDE You can also use AirPlay directly from many of your favorites apps. Grouping non-compatible AirPlay speakers To choose whether or not your speakers that aren’t AirPlay-compatible stay grouped with speakers that are playing AirPlay, tap > Settings > AirPlay.

  • Page 34: Music Sources

    • From other audio devices: play music from an external audio device, like a turntable. Note: When Sonos has been inactive for awhile, you’ll be asked to choose the room where you want music to play. If you don’t want to choose a room each time, go to Settings > Advanced Settings and turn off Confirm Location.

  • Page 35: Music Services

    If you have multiple accounts for the same service you can set a default account. If you use a shared device to control Sonos, you can switch to your personal account so that changes, such as liking an artist, affect only your account.
  • Page 36 • To learn more about playing music stored on an Android device, go to https://faq.sonos.com/aptf. Stored on your computer Use a computer to set up your music library. Then you can manage it using the Sonos app on your computer or mobile device.
  • Page 37 Tap Music Index Update Time, and select the time. Play music from imported playlists Sonos is compatible with iTunes playlists, as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files created with third-party software. Sonos doesn’t change music or playlist files created by other applications; these files are read-only.
  • Page 38 You can connect an audio device like a turntable, stereo, or MP3 player to a Play:5, Amp, Connect, or Connect:Amp and stream the audio to Sonos. Just plug in any device you want, then go to Browse > Line-In and select the source.
  • Page 39 Use Uncompressed if: • You want optimal performance with home theaters. • You want to produce the highest quality sound for your Sonos system (this selection requires more network bandwidth than compressed audio.) Use Compressed if: •...

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