Sonos Wireless HiFi System Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 ® SONOS System Setup 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. Sonos products may be protected by one or more patents. Our patent-to-product information can be found here: sonos.com/legal/patents...
  • Page 3: System Setup

    It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos Wireless HiFi System up and running. Review the home network requirements on page 2 to make sure your home network is ready for Sonos, and then go to "Setting Up a New Sonos System" on page 7 for installation instructions.
  • Page 4: Your Home Network

    Internet-based music service, you must install a router in your home network. If you do not have a router, purchase and install one before proceeding. If you are going to use the Sonos Controller App on an Android™...
  • Page 5 Sonos Setup IOS software requirements • Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad running iOS 6.0 and higher. Certain features may require later versions of iOS. Android software requirements • Android™ 2.1 and higher, certain features require higher versions of Android (while Android: 2.1 and higher are compatible with version 5.1, standard wireless setup is only supported on Android 2.3 or 4.0 and higher)
  • Page 6: Compatible Playlist Formats

    • 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/music.
  • Page 7 • Homes where the WiFi network is already in high demand with streaming video and web surfing and you want to create a dedicated wireless network exclusively for your Sonos speakers. • Sonos 3.1 or 5.1 home theater system setup (BOOST setup is required if you want to pair a SUB and/or a pair of rear surround speakers with your PLAYBAR).
  • Page 8 "RADIUS", or "WPA/WPA2 Enterprise") • Routers configured for WEP that do not use the first key index • Networks with wireless range extenders • Setting up a Sonos 3.1 or 5.1 home theater system with PLAYBAR COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS STANDARD...
  • Page 9: Setting Up A New Sonos System

    • If your WiFi network is already in high demand with streaming video and web surfing and you want to create a separate wireless network exclusively for your Sonos speakers. ® • If you want to wirelessly connect a SUB and/or a pair of PLAY:1 or PLAY:3 speakers to your Sonos PLAYBAR home theater setup.
  • Page 10 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 a Sonos product instead. Then connect the Sonos product into the router port the computer was previously plugged into (see BRIDGE...
  • Page 11 Sonos Setup Step 2: Place Sonos products in the rooms of your choice Place the Sonos products you purchased in the rooms of your choice. You will be prompted to add them to your Sonos system in step 3. • If you purchased an all-in-one player (PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5), apply power and go to step 3 on page 15.
  • Page 12 After a few moments, the Status indicator will begin to flash green (if this Sonos product was previously connected to another Sonos system, the Status indicator may be solid white instead.) (For additional information, please see the CONNECT:AMP product guide: www.sonos.com/documents/productguides/en/ConnectAmpGuide_EN.pdf.)
  • Page 13 • You may need a Y-adapter audio cable (one 1/8" stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the speakers to the audio outputs on the Sonos product. If your speakers have a male 1/8" stereo plug, you will need to attach a female-to-female coupler between the speaker plug and the Y-adapter audio cable.
  • Page 14 Sonos Setup Adding a PLAYBAR Prior to installing the Sonos PLAYBAR, make sure all external components, such as your cable box, DVD player, etc. are connected directly to your TV. If you have any existing home theater or surround sound equipment, disconnect it from your television.
  • Page 15 ZP100. You cannot pair it with an un-amplified Sonos player such as the CONNECT or ZP80. • The SUB is compatible with Sonos software versions 3.8 and later. Be sure to check for software updates before adding the SUB to your Sonos system.
  • Page 16 The Sonos logo appears on the front of the SUB—you will adhere the felt feet to the opposite side of the unit. Lay the SUB down on a rug or on top of the SUB’s felt packing bag so the Sonos logo is facing down and is not visible.
  • Page 17 • Sonos Controller App for iPhone or iPad—Touch the App Store button on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 6.0 or higher to download the free Sonos app, or you can download the app from iTunes®. (If you download from iTunes, you will need to sync before you see the Sonos logo display on your device.)
  • Page 18: Music Services

    If you are currently subscribed to a music service that’s compatible with Sonos, simply add your music service user name and password information to Sonos and you’ll have instant access to the music service from your Sonos system.
  • Page 19 Sonos system. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply choose This iPad, This iPhone, or This iPod touch from the Sonos app on your iOS device to make audio selections and then you can use any Sonos controller to control playback.
  • Page 20: Adding To An Existing Sonos System

    Sonos system. • Using the Sonos Controller App for Mac or PC: Select Add a Player or SUB from the Manage menu and follow the prompts to add the new product to your Sonos system.
  • Page 21: System Registration

    Optimum placement information • When creating a stereo pair, it is best to place the two Sonos players 8 to 10 feet away from each other. • Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet from the paired Sonos players. Less distance will increase bass,...
  • Page 22 Select Room Settings if it is not already highlighted on the left. Select a Sonos player to pair (PLAY:1, PLAY:3 or PLAY:5) from the Room Settings for drop-down list. Click Create Stereo Pair and follow the prompts to set up the stereo pair.
  • Page 23: Surround Speakers

    Select Room Settings if it is not already highlighted on the left. Select the Sonos stereo pair you wish to separate from the Room Settings for drop-down list (the stereo pair will appear with L + R in the room name).
  • Page 24 TV audio. Using the Sonos Controller App for Mac or PC Select Manage -> Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences (Mac). Select Room Settings if it is not already highlighted on the left.
  • Page 25: Using Line-In

    You can connect an external audio source like an Apple AirPlay device, CD player, TV, or MP3 player to any Sonos player with an Audio In connection (PLAY:5, CONNECT, or CONNECT:AMP) and stream the audio to any or all Sonos components around your house. So, go ahead: ®...
  • Page 26 Connecting a portable player to your Sonos system Use a 1/8 inch mini-stereo to RCA audio cable to connect from the portable device to the Sonos product. (Plug the mini- stereo end into the portable device and the RCA end into the Audio In connection on the Sonos product.) The portable device will automatically be detected and displayed on the Sonos controller.
  • Page 27 • Autoplay Room: Select the room you want your line-in source to play in whenever it’s connected to Sonos. You can also select Include Grouped Rooms so that any rooms grouped with the autoplay room will play the same music.
  • Page 28 Connect the audio line-in cable provided with your Sonos product (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 product. The source device will...
  • Page 29 • Autoplay Room: Select the room you want your line-in source to play in whenever it’s connected to Sonos. You can also select Include Grouped Rooms so that any rooms grouped with the autoplay room will play the same music.
  • Page 30: Using Line-Out

    Using Line-out You can easily connect your home theater, stereo, or powered speakers to a Sonos CONNECT. Depending on the model, you can use analog or digital audio outputs to connect to an external amplifier. The CONNECT has both digital and analog outputs, while the ZonePlayer 100 has analog outputs.
  • Page 31 Choose the Sonos player attached to your home theater and then select Line-Out Level -> Variable. Adjust the volume on your Sonos system so you can hear music. This may be at the high end of the volume scale. If desired, you can readjust the volume on your home theater system so that the volume range for the controller falls...
  • Page 32: Tips And Troubleshooting

    If you encounter this message while a Sonos product is connected to your router, you can try the steps below to resolve this issue. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact Sonos Customer Support.
  • Page 33 • If you are not using a router, you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/norouter for more information. 3. Check the wiring Check the indicator lights on both the router and the Sonos product. The link/status lights should be lit solid, and the activity lights on the router should be blinking.
  • Page 34 • Check to ensure there are no obstacles to impede wireless operation. • Check your network connections. • The Sonos player may need to be reset. Disconnect the power cord for 5 seconds, and then reconnect. Wait for the Sonos player to restart.
  • Page 35 Product Guide I want to change my wireless network password If your Sonos system is set up wirelessly and you change your wireless network password, you will also need to change it on your Sonos system. 1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to your router with an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 36 If you want to reconnect your controllers to SonosNet, add them back one at a time by following the steps below. 1. Select Settings -> Advanced Settings from the Sonos music menu. 2. Touch Connect to SonosNet, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
  • Page 37: Player Status Indicators

    Product Guide Player Status Indicators Important Note: Do not place any items on top of your Sonos player. This may impede the air flow and cause it to overheat. Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information Solid white Powered up and associated with a...
  • Page 38: About Your Music System

    Customer Support About Your Music System If you call 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 39: Regulation Information

    • All Sonos devices have in-products antennas. Users cannot reorient or relocate the receiving antenna without modifying the product •...
  • Page 40 Each Sonos player expands the range of SonosNet mesh network because while each device must be within range of at least one other Sonos player, they do not need to be within range of a central access point. In addition to extending the range between Sonos products, SonosNet can extend the range of other data networking devices within the home, such as Android devices directly connected to SonosNet.

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