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Summary of Contents for Sonos Controller for Mac or PC
- Page 1 Play Media World.co.uk Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Product Guide...
- Page 2 SONOS, Inc. SONOS, PLAY:3, PLAY:5 and all other Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc. SONOS Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. The SONOS PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 are protected by patents including: U.S. Patents US7,696,816 and US7,378,903. Other patents are pending.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SONOS CONNECT / CONNECT:AMP Front ........ - Page 4 SONOS CONNECT (formerly ZonePlayer 90) ........
- Page 5 Die vollständige Konformitätserklärung finden Sie unter www.sonos.com/support/policies. Europe SONOS certifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directive CEM 2004/108/EC, de la directive basse tension 2006/95/EC et de la directive 1999/5/EC sur les équipements hertziens et les équipements terminaux de télécommunications, sous réserve d'une installation et d'une utilisation conformes aux instructions en vigueur du fabricant.
- Page 6 User Guide Industry Canada The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the product is located such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php.
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview
• Lets you control all your music and rooms from any desktop or laptop computer in your house. • The Setup CD is included with most Sonos components so you can turn any or all of your computers into multi-room music controllers for free. - Page 8 • and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks Sonos is always adding new music services. Just remember that Sonos is compatible with any download service that provides DRM-free tracks. For the latest list of compatible music services, you can visit our Website at www.sonos.com/howitworks/ music/partners/default.aspx.
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Page 9: Technical Support
Note: For the latest system requirements, including supported operating system versions, please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs. Technical Support Whatever you need, our Sonos Support team is just an email or live support chat away. • Email: support@sonos.com • Web site: www.sonos.com/support Visit our Forums, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages, or request assistance. -
Page 10: System Registration
From the File menu, select Preferences. Select the General tab. Select your language preference from the Language field. Using the Sonos Controller for Mac The Sonos Controller will try to use the language you have selected in your OS X operating system (System Preferences). -
Page 11: Chapter 2 System Setup
New to Sonos? It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos Wireless HiFi System up and running. See "Your Home Network" on page 1-1 to make sure your home network is ready for Sonos, and then refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your Sonos component or go to "Setting Up a New Sonos System"... -
Page 12: Setting Up A New Sonos System
Connect an Ethernet cable (supplied) from an Ethernet switch connector on the back of the Sonos component to an open port on your router. Do not connect the Sonos component directly to your cable or DSL modem unless your modem has a built-in router. - Page 13 Alternate setup illustration (no open router port) If you don’t have an open port on your router, you can disconnect your computer from the router and connect it to the Sonos component instead. Then you can connect the Sonos component into the router port the computer was previously plugged into (see BRIDGE example below).
- Page 14 The Mute button indicator and the Status indicator will begin to flash. (If this Sonos component was previously connected to another Sonos system, the Status indicator may light solid white instead.
- Page 15 Android Market™ • The Sonos Controller for iPhone or the Sonos Controller for iPad — Tap the App Store button on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to download the free Sonos application, or you can download the application from iTunes .
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Page 16: Adding To An Existing Sonos System
User Guide Sonos is always working on new ways to help you control the music any way you want. For the latest list of Sonos controllers, please visit our Web site at www.sonos.com/products. Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos system set up, you can easily add more Sonos components any time (up to 32 rooms.) Note: If you are replacing the wired component in your Sonos system with a SONOS BRIDGE, first add the new BRIDGE to your music system (steps below). -
Page 17: Renaming A Sonos Component
A white light displays on the front of most Sonos components to indicate that the unit is functioning in normal operation. If you have a Sonos component located in a bedroom, you may want to turn this Status Indicator Light off so that when the unit is in normal operation, the white light does not display. -
Page 18: Turning Off Music System
User Guide Turning Off Music System Your Sonos system is designed to be always on; the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music. To quickly stop streaming music in all rooms, select Pause All from the Play menu. -
Page 19: Using Headphones
Plug a pair of headphones into the headphone jack. (Sonos will automatically drop the volume level down to 25%.) Put on your headphones and increase the volume to a comfortable listening volume. -
Page 20: Creating A Stereo Pair
PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 unit—the Sonos components in the stereo pair must be the same. Optimum Placement Information • When creating a stereo pair, it is best to place the two Sonos components 8 to 10 feet away from each other, angled inward to form a triangle with your favorite listening position. -
Page 21: Line-Out
To separate a stereo pair: Select Rooms -> Room Settings. Select the Sonos stereo pair you wish to separate (the stereo pair will appear with L + R in the room name), and then click Settings. Click the Stereo Pair tab, and select Separate Pair. -
Page 22: Line-In
Select the Sonos component attached to your home theater, select Settings -> Line-Out, and then select Variable. Adjust the volume on your Sonos system so you can hear music. This may be at the high end of the volume scale. - Page 23 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 Ethernet port on the AirPort Express to an Ethernet port on your SONOS PLAY:5. • Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet.
- Page 24 Use the slider to set a default volume for the autoplay room whenever the AirPlay device is connected. Now you’re ready to use AirPlay — simply tap the AirPlay icon on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or in iTunes and select Sonos.
- Page 25 Connecting another line-in source to your Sonos System Connect the audio line-in cable provided with your Sonos component (or a standard RCA cable) from the audio out connection(s) on the external source to the analog Audio In connection(s) on the back of your Sonos component. The source device will automatically be detected.
- Page 26 • Automatically play music (Autoplay) to: Select the room you want your line-in source to play in whenever it’s con- nected to Sonos. You can also select Include Grouped Rooms so that any rooms grouped with the autoplay room will play the same music.
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Page 27: Sonos Connect / Connect:amp Front
To mute/unmute all Sonos components: Press and hold the Mute button for 3 seconds • Flashes green slowly when component is to mute all Sonos components in your household. Press and hold for 3 seconds to connecting to your music system. unmute all. -
Page 28: Sonos Connect:amp Back
Analog audio in Use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the audio outputs from a separate audio component such as a CD player, to the Sonos component’s analog audio inputs. Subwoofer output Connect a powered subwoofer to this output using a standard RCA cable. The system will... -
Page 29: Sonos Connect Back
TOSLINK® digital audio out You can use a TOSLINK optical audio cable to connect the SONOS CONNECT’s TOSLINK digital audio output to the audio inputs on a separate audio component, such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. -
Page 30: Sonos Play:5 Front
To quickly stop • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the streaming music in all rooms, you can use the Pause All feature to stop Play menu. -
Page 31: Sonos Play:5 Back
Use the supplied 3,5mm to 3,5mm stereo audio cable to connect the audio outputs from (2V) a portable music player to the Sonos component’s analog audio input. To connect a different audio component, such as a CD player, use a 3,5mm (1/8") mini- stereo to RCA audio cable. -
Page 32: Sonos Play:3 Front
• Flashes green rapidly when household mute or To mute/unmute all: Press and hold the Mute button for 3 seconds to mute all Sonos unmute is about to take place. components in your household. Press and hold for 3 seconds to unmute them all. -
Page 33: Sonos Play:3 Back
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-23 SONOS PLAY:3 Back Threaded mounting hole The SONOS PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wall- 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / mounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) 20-thread... -
Page 34: Sonos Bridge Front
LED Flashes white when powering up; flashes green and white when connecting to your Sonos system. • LED Solid white when powered up and connected to your Sonos system (normal operation). • LED Flashes amber when a fault condition is detected. -
Page 35: Sonos Bridge Back
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-25 SONOS BRIDGE Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. AC power (mains) input Use the supplied power adapter to connect to power outlet. -
Page 36: Sonos Dock Front
2-26 User Guide SONOS DOCK Front Volume Up (+) Press the buttons on the side of the dock to adjust the volume up and down. Volume Down (-) -
Page 37: Sonos Dock Back
LED Flashes white when powering up; flashes green and white when connecting to your Sonos system. • LED Solid white when powered up and connected to your Sonos system (normal operation). • LED Flashes amber when a fault condition is detected. -
Page 38: Zoneplayer 100 Back
Use the supplied power cord to connect to power outlet. Analog audio out Use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the Sonos component’s analog audio outputs (fixed/variable) to the audio inputs on a separate audio component, such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. -
Page 39: Chapter 3 Managing Rooms
Any rooms you link will automatically drop their current music queue and begin to play the music from the selected room. • If you want to be able to play a music queue later, save that queue as a Sonos playlist before you link the rooms. See "Sonos Playlists" on page 4-17 for more information. -
Page 40: Ungrouping Rooms
User Guide Ungrouping Rooms From the Rooms pane, highlight the group you want to change. Click Drop Room. Select the room you want to drop from the group. If you want to drop all the rooms in the group, select All Rooms in Group. -
Page 41: Chapter 4 Managing And Playing Music
Note: If a computer on your network is turned off or is in standby mode, the music folders on that computer will be unavailable to the Sonos system until the computer is turned back on. Your selection choices include: •... -
Page 42: Managing Music Folders
Sonos Web page What is a Sonos playlist? A Sonos playlist is a music queue you create and then save for future listening. For example, you might want to create a jazz playlist, a party playlist, or an easy listening playlist. - Page 43 • To play music from imported playlists, drop the playlist file .PLS, .M3U or .WPL into the same music folder that you have shared to the Sonos system, update your music index, and the custom playlists will appear when you select Imported Playlists from the Music menu.
- Page 44 Some music services may automatically change the permissions on your music folders when you add new music, so that Sonos can no longer access your music. If your music service does this, you can change the preference setting below to allow Sonos to reset permissions when your music index is updated.
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Page 45: Selecting From Music Library
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Selecting from Music Library Browse Note: The music you select will play in the room or group that’s highlighted in the Rooms pane. From the Rooms pane, click to highlight the room you want to play music in. -
Page 46: Drag And Drop
Note: You can add tracks to a music queue while listening to other music. If you’ve previously saved music queues as Sonos playlists, you can browse these playlists using the Sonos Playlists tab. Music Library Preferences Sort folders by preference You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are accessible from your music library. - Page 47 From iTunes Preferences, check the Group Compilations When Browsing checkbox. This will group the tracks you’ve marked as compilations. Within Sonos: You can organize your Sonos music library to use this iTunes compilation view. Select File (PC) or Sonos (Mac) -> Preferences. From the Library tab, select Group using iTunes compilations.
- Page 48 • iTunes playlists will automatically be imported into the Imported Playlists menu on both the SONOS CONTROL and Sonos Controller for Mac or PC as long as your 'iTunes Music Library.xml' file is shared along with your music to the Sonos sys- tem.
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Page 49: Using Twitter
Using Twitter You can let your friends and followers know what you’re listening to on Sonos by updating your Twitter status from a Sonos controller. You can choose to automatically populate your update with the name of the artist and track you're listening to, or type your own message. -
Page 50: Managing The Music Queue
4-10 User Guide Managing the Music Queue Once you have added tracks to a queue, you can make changes to the music queue using the queue control buttons. Removing a track from the queue From the Queue pane, select the song you want to remove from the music queue. Choose one of the following options: •... - Page 51 Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 4-11 Viewing large album art From the Now Playing window, click the album art to enlarge it.
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Page 52: Music Services
Free music service trials are available in some countries. (Please check the individual music service’s Web site for more information.) If there is a music service trial available on your Sonos Controller for Mac or PC, simply follow the steps below to activate it. - Page 53 You can change your preference setting to show or hide the Music Services tab in the Music Library pane of your Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. If you are not currently subscribed to a music service, you may wish to hide this tab.
- Page 54 User Guide Sonos Controller for Mac Go to Sonos -> Preferences -> General and check or uncheck the Show the Music Services tab in the Music Library box. Note: If your music service does not appear when you click the Music Services tab, your firewall may be preventing Sonos from accessing it.
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Page 55: Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player so that the Sonos system can access the music stored in your WMP library. When media sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the music in your WMP library, including any DRM- free songs you’ve downloaded from a music service. - Page 56 4-16 User Guide Selecting music from Windows Media Player • Music selection choices include: • Artists • Contributing Artists • Albums • Composers • Genres • Tracks • Playlists From the Music Library pane, click the Music Services tab and select Windows Media. If the Music Services tab is not displayed in the Music Library, see "Showing/hiding the Music Services tab"...
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Page 57: Sonos Playlists
• From the Queue pane, click Save Queue, or • Select Queue -> Save Queue as Sonos Playlist from the Play menu. Type a name for this playlist, and press OK (PC) or Save (Mac). This queue is now accessible from the Sonos Playlists tab. -
Page 58: Docked Ipods
Docked iPods The Sonos DOCK allows you to play music stored on your docked iPod or iPhone in any or every room of your home, all perfectly synchronized. You can select music directly from your device when it is seated in the dock (autoplay mode), or you can use any Sonos controller to make music selections and control playback (accessory mode). - Page 59 Adding a new radio station You can use the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC to add a radio station that does not appear in the radio guide. You must know the streaming URL, and the station must use the streaming MP3 broadcast format. This station will be added to your Favorites list.
- Page 60 User Guide Editing a radio station Use the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC to edit a radio station. Note: You can only edit the streaming URL or station name for those radio stations you manually added to your Favorites list.
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Page 61: Chapter 5 Sonos Controller For Pc
Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs. For easy setup, you should install the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC software on every Windows computer in your network that contains music files. However, if you wish to access music stored on a computer where file sharing is not enabled and the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC software is not installed, you can go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/sharing. -
Page 62: Playback Controls
Click to play the tracks in the music queue to play in a random order. Repeat Click to repeat the queue list after the last track has finished. Click the Get Music button to learn more about the music services available for Sonos customers. -
Page 63: Volume Control
From the Play menu, click Mute Room. To unmute, click Unmute Room. Mute all rooms You can temporarily mute all of your Sonos components at any time. The track will continue to progress, but there will be no sound emitted. •... -
Page 64: Clock And Alarms
• If you check Include Linked Rooms, the alarm will play in the rooms that are linked together at the time the alarm goes off. It does not play in the rooms that were linked when the alarm was originally added to the Sonos system. -
Page 65: Software Updates
Select the alarm you wish to delete, and click Delete. Showing the clock screen Once an alarm has been added to your Sonos system, you can set a preference to have the clock screen show automatically on a SONOS CONTROL when the alarm sounds. -
Page 66: Firewall Information
Sonos Controller software, you will be prompted to update your other Sonos controllers the next time you use them. Simply follow the on-screen prompts. • If your software is up to date, the message “Your Sonos system is up to date. No updates are required” will appear in- stead. -
Page 67: Chapter 6 Sonos Controller For Mac
Sonos Controller for Mac The Sonos Controller for Mac is compatible with Macintosh OS X, version 10.4 or later. (For the latest system requirements and compatible audio formats, you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs.) For easy setup, you should install the Sonos Controller software on every Macintosh computer in your network that contains music files. -
Page 68: Playback Controls
Repeat Select to repeat the queue list after the last track has finished. Click the Get Music button to learn more about the music services available for Sonos customers Select to hide or show the Music Library pane. Select Play Now to play the music selection now. -
Page 69: Using Headphones
Using Headphones The SONOS PLAY:5 has a headphone jack you can utilize for private listening. The headphone jack is auto detecting - plug in a pair of headphones and the PLAY:5’s built-in speakers automatically mute. When you unplug the headphones, the speakers automatically come back on. - Page 70 • If you check Include Linked Rooms, the alarm will play in the rooms that are linked together at the time the alarm goes off. It does not play in the rooms that were linked when the alarm was originally added to the Sonos system.
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Page 71: Software Updates
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Showing the clock screen Once an alarm has been added to your Sonos system, you can set a preference to have the clock screen show automatically on a SONOS CONTROL when the alarm sounds. -
Page 72: Uninstalling Sonos
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC, you will be prompted to update your handheld controllers the next time you use them. Simply follow the on-screen prompts. • If your software is up to date, the message “Your Sonos system is up to date. No updates are required” will appear in- stead. -
Page 73: Enabling Windows File Sharing
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Enabling Windows File Sharing OS X 10.4 From the System Preferences window, select the Sharing icon. Select the Services tab. Check the Windows Sharing checkbox. If an Accounts button appears, you don't need to select it. -
Page 74: Appendix A Tips And Troubleshooting
6. Click Finish. Wired Sonos component not detected during setup A network or firewall issue may be preventing the Sonos component that is connected to your router from joining your Sonos system. You can try the steps below to resolve this issue. - Page 75 • If you are not using a router, see http://faq.sonos.com/norouter. 3. Check the wiring Check the link/activity lights on both the router and the Sonos component. The link lights should be lit solid, and the activity lights should be blinking.
- Page 76 "Sonos component has stopped playing music" on page A-4. • Check to ensure that the green link light is lit on the Ethernet switch on the rear panel of the Sonos component wired to your network.
- Page 77 About My Sonos System from the Help menu (PC) or Sonos menu (Mac) on the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC.) The DHCP server built in to some routers may be configured to supply IP addresses only to devices with specific permitted Ethernet MAC addresses.
- Page 78 RadioTime add it. Leave your email address if you would like a reply. • If the station or show is listed, it may not have a current stream, or the stream may not be compatible with Sonos. Click the item name to view station details, and then click the orange Tell us to Fix-It button to request that a compatible stream be added.
- Page 79 BRIDGE, and move that Sonos component to another location.) It is possible to use another wireless bridge to eliminate the first wire in your Sonos Wireless HiFi System, but this is an unsupported configuration, and as such, technical questions should not be directed to Sonos Technical Support. Instead,...
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Page 80: Player Status Indicators
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Player Status Indicators Status Indicator Mute Button State Additional Information Indicator Solid white Powered up, connected to the You can turn the white light off so it network does not display when your Sonos component is in normal operation. -
Page 81: About Your Music System
About Your Music System If you make a call to Sonos Customer Support, you may be asked for specific details regarding your Sonos system. You can find this information by choosing one of the following options: • Select About My Sonos System from the Settings menu on a handheld controller. -
Page 82: Appendix B Sonos Device Specifications
Sonos Device Specifications SONOS CONNECT:AMP (formerly ZonePlayer 120) Feature Description Audio Class-D Amplifier 110W RMS (2x55W continuous average power into 8 ohms, THD+N<0.02%)* Rated Output Spring binding posts (in North America, the ZP120 has combined spring binding post/banana Speaker Connections... -
Page 83: Sonos Connect (Formerly Zoneplayer 90
Anodized precision machined extrusion aluminum case. Aluminum casing also facilitates Product Finish passive cooling. * Both channels driven, 22Hz-20KHZ-AES17 measurement bandwidth * Specifications subject to change without notice. SONOS CONNECT (formerly ZonePlayer 90) Feature Description Audio THD+N<0.009%, 20Hz-20kHz Sound Quality... - Page 84 Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Anubis.fm, AUPEO!, Deezer, iheartradio, Last.fm, MOG, Pandora®, Rdio®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM™ Music Services Supported Internet Radio, Spotify®, Stitcher SmartRadio(tm), TuneIn, Wolfgang’s Vault®, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. (Service availability varies by region.
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Page 85: Sonos Play:3
User Guide SONOS PLAY:3 Feature Description Audio Three Class-D digital amplifiers Amplifier Three driver speaker system - two 3" mid-range drivers, and one tweeter. Each driver of the Speakers product is individually powered by a dedicated amplifier. One rear firing bass radiator with a 60 sq. cm surface area. -
Page 86: Sonos Play:5 (Formerly S5
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Status indicator and Mute status Front Panel LED Indicators 5.2 x 10.5 x 6.3 in. (132 x 268 x 160 mm) Dimensions (H x W x D) 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread Threaded mount 5.7 lb (2.6 kg) -
Page 87: Sonos Control (Formerly Controller 200
Storage Temperature White finish with light metallic grill. Product Finish * Specifications subject to change without notice. SONOS CONTROL (formerly Controller 200) Feature Description Display and User Interface 3.5 in. (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlighting. 640 x 480 pixels (full VGA resolution) Screen Capacitive touch screen technology with rugged, scratch-resistant glass face. -
Page 88: Sonos Controller 100
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Detects when the Controller is picked-up and automatically wakes it from battery-saving sleep Motion Sensor mode. Power/Connections High density rechargeable 1850mAh Li-ION Polymer battery; User-replaceable through battery Battery door on back of Controller Input 100-240 VAC, 50/60 HZ, Output 5 VDC, 2 A... -
Page 89: Sonos Bridge
Internet connectivity to your set-top box, PVR, PC, Game Console or NAS drive • Extend the range of the Sonos system - stream music wirelessly to a remote location by placing a BRIDGE in between a Sonos component and the rest of the Sonos system. •... -
Page 90: Sonos Dock
White Product Finish Audio The SONOS DOCK directly accesses the digital music stored on your iPhone or iPod and sends it All Digital wirelessly to Sonos components all throughout your home. Autoplay from a docked iPod or iPhone to any Sonos component or grouped rooms. - Page 91 4-2 battery type music, does not display 4-4 radio station 4-19 CONTROL B-7 shared folder 4-2 Controller 100 B-7 Sonos playlist 4-17 BRIDGE additional help A-8 dimensions B-8 adjust sound settings 2-8 status indicator 2-24 browse music library 4-5...
- Page 92 5-6 sluggish A-5 fix permissions 4-4 Controller 100 specifications B-7 flashing cordless phone interference A-5 amber light A-4 create Sonos playlist 4-17 red light A-8 crossfade 4-10 folders, sort by 4-6 formats, audio B-1 frozen, CONTROL A-4 date, set 5-4...
- Page 93 4-10 pause 5-2 media sharing 4-15 all 2-8 move track 4-10 play 5-2 MP3 B-2 formats 1-3 player, connect to Sonos 2-12 mode 4-10 music next 4-5 PLAY 3 access, specs B-5 does not play A-1 rear panel 2-23...
- Page 94 4-19 CONNECT AMP B-1 change local location 4-19 Controller 100 B-7 rated output B-1 music access B-1 RCA cables 2-12 SONOS CONNECT B-2 registration, cannot access A-4 status indicator 2-17 2-22 remove solid amber A-3 shared folder 4-2...
- Page 95 Index view clock 5-4 compilation albums 4-6 voltage select 2-18 2-28 volume control 5-3 home theater 2-11 line-out 2-12 weight BRIDGE B-8 CONNECT B-3 CONNECT AMP B-2 CONTROL B-7 DOCK B-9 PLAY 5 B-5 PLAY5 B-6 white status indicator 2-17 Windows file sharing 6-7 media sharing 4-15...