Sonos Ray - Compact Soundbar for Music & TV Manual

Overview

The compact soundbar for music, TV, and more—

• Quick and easy setup, with only one cable to connect to your TV.
• Great sound for compact spaces—versatile design allows you to set it on a credenza, mount it on a wall, or place it inside a TV stand.
• Stream music, radio, podcasts, and more when the TV is off.
• Expandable. Add a Sub and two Sonos speakers, like Ones, for 5.1 surround sound.
• Control your Sonos system with the Sonos app (for Android and iOS).
• See Setup when you're ready to add Ray to your Sonos system.

Controls and lights

	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 Sonos app or your TV remote.
	Play/Pause	Touch to play or pause audio.
	Next/Previous (music only)	Swipe right across the touch controls to skip to the next song. Swipe left to go to the previous song. Note: You can't skip forward or go back when listening to a radio station.
	Status light	Displays the product's connection to WiFi, indicates when the volume is muted, and signals errors. Learn more

Connector panel

	Join button	Press to connect during setup.
	AC power (mains) input	Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty).
	Optical port	Use to connect the soundbar to your TV.
	Ethernet port	Use an Ethernet cable if you want to connect to a router, computer, or network-attached storage (NAS) device (optional).

Select a location

You can wall mount Ray above or below your TV, or place it in or on a TV stand.

TV stand placement

• Place horizontally on a stable and level surface at least 2" (50mm) from the TV.
• Don't place vertically or on its side.
• Don't block the TV's IR sensor.
• If put on a shelf, place at the front and keep 2" (minimum) clearance on both sides for best sound quality.
• Keep 1" (25 mm) space (minimum) above Ray so you can reach the touch controls. For best sound quality, keep both ends of Ray at least 1" (25 mm) from a wall or other obstruction.
• Make sure the touch controls are facing up.

Wall mount

You can secure the soundbar to a wall with a compatible wall mount. We recommend the custom-designed Sonos Ray Wall Mount (sold separately). See Wall mount for more information.

Connect the cables

Before you start

• Disconnect existing home theater or surround sound equipment from your TV.
• Connect any external devices, like a cable box or DVD player, directly to your TV.
• Turn your TV on.

	Connect the power cord and plug in the soundbar. Note: Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty).
	Remove the protective cap, then connect the optical cable (included) to the optical port on the back of your soundbar.
	Remove the protective cap, then connect the optical cable to your TV's optical digital OUT port. (The TV's optical adapter's port is "D- shaped"—make sure the connector aligns correctly into the port. Inserting the adapter incorrectly may damage the cable.)

Home theater

Sonos products for your TV provide full-theater sound and play music too. Create a home theater system by adding a pair of rear surrounds and a Sub.

Home theater settings

Use the Sonos app to adjust sound settings or change the way your home theater speaker works with your TV.

Set up surround speakers

It's easy to turn two Sonos speakers (same model), or a Sonos Amp and your favorite nonSonos speakers, into separate right and left channels for your home theater.

1. Place each surround speaker about 10 ft from your favorite listening position, angling them toward the seating area.
2. Go to > System.
3. Select a room with a soundbar and choose Add Surrounds to get started.

Note: If you group the rooms or create a stereo pair instead, you won't have surround sound.

Learn more

Surround audio settings

During setup, surround sound is optimized for your room. These settings are adjustable:

Trueplay™

Every room is different. Trueplay tuning measures how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, and other surfaces in a room, then fine tunes your Sonos speaker to make sure it sounds great no matter where you've placed it.

Trueplay works on iOS mobile devices running iOS 8 or later. During tuning, you'll move around the room holding your mobile device.

1. Select > System, and pick the room you want to tune.
2. Choose Trueplay Tuning to get started.

Auto Trueplay

Portable Sonos products like Sonos Roam and Move can tune themselves automatically. Auto Trueplay uses your speaker's microphone to detect the environment and make periodic tuning adjustments so you get great sound wherever your speaker is and whatever you're listening to.

Go to > System, and select your portable speaker to turn on auto Trueplay.

Product settings

You can customize Sonos products for your surroundings. Go to > System and select a product.

Accessories

Find the perfect accessory for your Sonos system—tailored to perfectly fit your Sonos products.
For a full selection of Sonos-compatible stands, wall mounts, chargers and cables, see Accessories on our website.

Wall mount

Use the Ray wall mount kit (sold separately, available at sonos.com). It's designed for mounting on a flat wall.

Guidelines

• Leave enough space between Ray and your TV so you can reach Ray's touch controls.
• For best sound quality, keep both ends of Ray at least 1' (30cm) from a wall or other obstruction.

Mount kit contents

• Wall mount bracket
• 2 short attachment screws
• 2 wall anchors
• 2 wall screws

What you'll need

• Pencil
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Power drill (if needed for installation location)
• Measurement tool
• Level
• Stud finder (optional)

Set it up

	If your TV is wall-mounted, align the top edge of the bracket with the bottom of your TV, leaving at least 2.5 inches (mm) between them.
	Mark the screw locations and remove the bracket.
	If you're using wall anchors, use a 5/16" drill bit to drill pilot holes, starting with the hole on the left. Then insert the wall anchors. Don't use wall anchors if you're drilling into wood or plastic. See Wall mounting information.
	Position the wall mount bracket over the screw locations, using a level to confirm accuracy. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver or a power drill to screw the bracket to the wall, making sure the center notch is pointing up.
	Using a Phillips head screwdriver, fasten the 2 attachment screws to the back of the soundbar, making sure they are fully tightened.
	Remove the protective cap from the optical cable, then connect the power and optical cables to the back of the soundbar.
	Slide the soundbar down so the attachment screws fit into the slots on the wall bracket. Make sure the touch controls are facing up and Sonos Ray is fully seated.

Specifications

• Specifications subject to change without notice.