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  • Page 1 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...
  • Page 2 MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Sonos uses MSNTP software, which was developed by N.M. Maclaren at the University of Cambridge. (c) Copyright, N.M. Maclaren, 1996, 1997, 2000; (c) Copyright, University of Cambridge, 1996, 1997, 2000.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting the Sonos Setup Wizard ........
  • Page 4 Starting Sonos Setup Assistant ........
  • Page 5 Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 ........
  • Page 6 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con- nected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced audio technician for help. Modifications not expressly ap- proved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview

    Internet connection with your Sonos Digital Music System and other devices. If you do not have a router, you should purchase and install one before proceeding.

  • Page 8: Technical Support

    Compatible streaming formats • MP3 • WMA (HTTP) Please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs or the latest system requirements and compatible audio formats. Technical Support For help with troubleshooting and support issues, visit our Support Web site. If you cannot solve the problem there, contact us by telephone.

  • Page 9: Additional Information

    Additional Information • For the latest product documentation, go to http://sonos.com/support and click Documents. • For the latest Sonos Digital Music System product news, go to http:// www.sonos.com. • For the latest system requirements or compatible audio formats, go to http:// faq.sonos.com/specs.

  • Page 10: Sort Folders By Preference

    • Track number • Filename To set using Desktop Controller software From the File menu (Windows) or Sonos menu (Macintosh), select Preferences. Select your sort order preference from the Sort By field on the General tab. To set using Sonos Controller From the Music menu, select System Settings>Controller Settings>Advanced...

  • Page 11: Windows Shortcut Keys

    Chapter 1: Overview Windows Shortcut Keys FUNCTION KEY SEQUENCE Help Album Art Equalizer Unmute House Mute House Mute Group Volume Down Volume Up Next CTRL + F Play/Pause CTRL + P Play Now CTRL + N Previous CTRL + B Add to Queue CTRL + Q Random...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Zoneplayer Setup And Operation

    Note: Your network must have a high-speed Internet connection, as the Sonos Digital Music System is designed to provide you with online software updates. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates so be sure to register during the setup process. Sonos does not share your e-mail address with other companies.
  • Page 13 Attach the power cord to the ZonePlayer and plug into a wall outlet. The Mute button indicator and the ZonePlayer Status indicator will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlayer was previously connected to another Sonos Digital Music System, the ZonePlayer Status indicator may light solid white instead.)
  • Page 14 Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Cable/DSL modem Router Note: To maintain your computer’s security, do not connect the ZonePlayer directly to your cable/DSL modem. If you don’t have an open port on your router, you can disconnect your computer from the router and connect it to the ZonePlayer instead.
  • Page 15 Sonos application is attempting to perform certain operations. You should always allow full access to the Sonos application. You may also need to change the settings of your firewall software to ensure that Windows file sharing is not blocked. See "Firewall Information"...

  • Page 16: Adding A Zoneplayer

    Note: Thick walls, 2.4 GHz cordless telephones, or the presence of other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from your Sonos Digital Music System. Once you locate your ZonePlayer, if you are experiencing difficulty, it is advisable to relocate...

  • Page 17: Renaming A Zoneplayer

    • Use the Desktop Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Zones>Set Up Zones>Add. • Use a Sonos Controller to add the ZonePlayer to your Sonos Digital Music System by selecting System Settings During the setup process, you will be asked to press and release the Mute and Volume Up buttons simultaneously on the ZonePlayer you are adding to the Sonos Digital Music System.

  • Page 18: Turning Off White Status Indicator

    From the Zone Name tab, select a name from the list, or type a new name for this ZonePlayer in the Zone Name field, and then click OK. To rename using Sonos Controller From the Music menu, select System Settings Use the scroll wheel to highlight the zone you wish to change, and press OK.

  • Page 19: Changing A Zoneplayer's Operating Mode

    A ZonePlayer operating in Sonos Extender mode is sometimes referred to as a hidden ZonePlayer, and will not appear in your Zones menu. The ZonePlayer must already be part of your Sonos Digital Music System in order to change its mode of operation.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Device To Zoneplayer's Line-Out

    Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation When a ZonePlayer is in Sonos Extender mode, it does not display in your Zones menu. When you change it back to normal operation using the ZonePlayer Settings screen, it will appear as an unnamed zone and you can rename it at that time.
  • Page 21 ZonePlayer Settings, and use the scroll wheel to highlight the ZonePlayer attached to your home theater. Select Line-Out Level, and choose Variable. Use the Controller to adjust the volume on your Sonos system so you can hear music. This may be at the high end of the volume scale.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Line-In Source

    ZonePlayer(s) in your house. So, connect your CD player to the Sonos Digital Music System and listen to the CDs you haven’t had a chance to rip to your music library, or connect to your TV and listen to the football game on the patio while cooking on the grill.
  • Page 23 To change the line-in encoding for these components, see "Line-In encoding (Controller)" . To change line-in encoding for all components From the File menu (Windows) or Sonos (Macintosh) menu, select Preferences. Click the Advanced tab. Select Compressed or Uncompressed from the Line-In Encoding list, and click OK.

  • Page 24: Zoneplayer Front Panel

    Mute Button Volume Up (+) Volume Down (-) • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to your Sonos Digital Music System. • Solid white when powered up and connected to your Sonos Digital Music System • See "ZonePlayer Status Indicator Explanations" for...

  • Page 25: Rear Panel Connectors

    2-14 Rear Panel Connectors Ethernet switch connectors (4) Right speaker terminals Left speaker terminals Voltage select (AC 115/230 V) AC power (mains) input Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device.
  • Page 26 Use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the ZonePlayer’s analog audio outputs to the audio inputs on a separate audio component, such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. Use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the ZonePlayer’s analog audio inputs to the audio outputs...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Windows® Setup And Operation

    The Sonos Setup Wizard Welcome screen appears. Click Next. The Sonos Digital Music System is designed to provide you with online software updates. At this time you will be prompted to check for the latest software update. You can either check now, or check after you install the Sonos Digital Music System.
  • Page 28 • If you do not wish to add more, select No, I do not wish to add more ZonePlay- ers at this time, and click Next. During the setup process, you will be asked to register your Sonos Digital Music System. Registering your music system allows you to receive technical support as well as online software updates.
  • Page 29 • Click Finish. If you purchased a Sonos Controller, you can add it to your music system now. Plug the Sonos Controller into the power adapter to begin charging it, and follow the Controller’s on-screen prompts to add it to your music system. You can use your Controller while it charges.

  • Page 30: Windows Desktop Controller

    Select an action in one of the following ways: • Click an action button; select an action from the Menu bar; highlight a selection and then right-click Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Volume controls Music Library pane Music selection...

  • Page 31: Dcr Playback Controls

    Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation DCR Playback Controls The Now Playing pane displays track information for the music you are currently listening to. You can control the music settings for the current selection using the playback controls below: Play/Pause Toggles between playing and pausing the current track.

  • Page 32: Pausing The Household (Dcr)

    Pausing the Household (DCR) If you want to stop your Sonos Digital Music System from streaming music, click Pause All from the Play menu. Your ZonePlayers will remain “off” until you click Play to restart each zone or zone group.

  • Page 33: Managing Your Zones (Dcr)

    You may sometimes want to save your music queue as a Sonos playlist before linking a zone. See "Sonos Playlists (DCR)". From the Zones pane, highlight the zone you want to link to another zone or zone group.

  • Page 34: Browsing And Playing Music (Dcr)

    • shared folders on another computer in your network • network-attached storage (NAS) devices The Sonos Digital Music System does not change music or playlist files created by other applications; these files are always treated as “read-only”. What is a music queue? When you make music selections, they are added to a list of tracks called a music queue.
  • Page 35 If a computer on your network is turned off or is in standby mode, the music Note: folders on that computer will be unavailable to the Sonos Digital Music System until the computer is turned back on Your selection choices include: •...
  • Page 36 Sonos Playlists tab. Playing music from imported playlists (DCR) The Sonos Digital Music System is compatible with iTunes playlists as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files created with third-party software (e.g. iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media Player, etc.).
  • Page 37 Sonos system. For typical iTunes installations, this file is located in the iTunes folder. • Sonos is unable to play tracks purchased from the iTunes Music Store as they are protected by Apple's proprietary Digital Rights Management Scheme. For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or Forums at http://support.sonos.com.
  • Page 38 • Go to File>Preferences>General and check or uncheck the Show Music Ser- vices tab in the Music Library box. • If you want Sonos to alert you when a compatible music service is found, check the Offer to show... box.

  • Page 39: Using Rhapsody

    Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation Using Rhapsody The Sonos Digital Music System is compatible with Rhapsody, version 3.0 or later. If you are interested in signing up for Rhapsody’s online music service, go to http:// www.rhapsody.com/sonos for more information.

  • Page 40: Using Audible

    Enter your Audible account username and password, and click OK. If you don’t have AudibleManager installed Make sure your Audible files are in a folder that you have shared to the Sonos Digital Music System (using the Select Music Source screen).
  • Page 41 Reindex your music library whenever you add new content by selecting Update Music Index Now from the Music menu. To add an additional Audible account to Sonos From the Desktop Controller menu bar, select File>Preferences. Select the Accounts tab, and click Add.

  • Page 42: Managing Your Music Queue (Dcr)

    • Click the Repeat button to repeat the music queue after the last track has fin- ished • Save a queue as a Sonos playlist Removing a track from the queue From the Queue pane, click to highlight the song you want to remove from the music queue.

  • Page 43: Sonos Playlists (Dcr)

    Type a name for this playlist, and click OK. This queue is now accessible from the Sonos Playlists tab. To play a saved queue, click the desired playlist from the Sonos Playlists tab and click Play Now to start the playlist immediately, or Add to Queue to add it to the end of your current music queue.

  • Page 44: Internet Radio (Dcr)

    If you have a music service enabled on your computer, you can make radio station selections from the music service as well. • Use the Radio tab to display and select from a Sonos-supplied list of streaming MP3 or WMA broadcasts. You can make changes to this list using both the Desk- top Controller software and your Controller.
  • Page 45 Select the desired setting, and click OK. Adding a radio station You can add a radio station that does not appear in your Sonos-supplied list. You must know the streaming URL, and the station must use the streaming MP3 broadcast format.

  • Page 46: Managing Music Folders (Dcr)

    Over time, you may wish to add or remove music folders from this list. These music folders are indexed by the Sonos Digital Music System so that you can view your music by categories. If you add new music to a folder that is already indexed, you can update your music index to add this music to your library.
  • Page 47 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. Check the box below if you want Sonos to reset permissions to allow access when reindexing your music.

  • Page 48: Software Updates (Dcr)

    DCR, you will be prompted to update your Controller the next time you use it. Simply follow the Controller’s on-screen prompts. • If your software is up to date, the message “Your Sonos Digital Music System is up to date. No updates are required” will appear instead.

  • Page 49: Additional Preferences (Dcr)

    ZonePlayer with a later software version, or if you plug in a ZonePlayer that was not in use when you performed your last software update. When a ZonePlayer’s software version gets out of sync from the rest of your Sonos Digital Music System components, you will see the following message displayed in the Zones pane: Click the outdated zone to begin the software update process.

  • Page 50: Resetting Your Dcr

    OK. When Compressed is selected, you will notice a slight delay before the music starts to play. Resetting Your DCR If you want to join your computer to a different Sonos Digital Music System, you must first reset your Desktop Controller. Select Reset Desktop Controller from the Help menu.
  • Page 51 From the Main tab, check to make sure the Trusted Zones Security is set to Medium (default setting) level security, and the Net BIOS ports are open (default). Click the Zones tab, and verify that the network the Sonos Zone Player resides on is set to Trusted.
  • Page 52 3-26 Note: The Sonos Digital Music System will not operate correctly if the Trusted Zone is set to "High" and if NetBIOS ports are blocked. Zone Alarm Pro Display the Firewall settings screen. From the Main tab, check to make sure the Trusted Zones Security is set to Medium (default setting) level security.
  • Page 53 • Scroll to Inbound UDP, click Modify, click Permit, then click OK. • Click OK to exit the Advanced Firewall selections screen. Note: The Sonos Digital Music System will NOT function correctly if "Block Traffic" is enabled ISS Black Ice Protection If you are running Black Ice Protection, be sure to allow the Sonos Desktop Controller (Sonos.exe) full access to the Internet and Network.
  • Page 54 Select the Intruders or Events tab. Identify the ZonePlayer’s IP address. Right-click and select Trust Intruder>Trust and Accept. This setting will allow the Sonos Digital Music System accessibility with all firewall security settings; Trusting, Cautious, Nervous, and Paranoid. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Macintosh Os X® Setup And Operation

    The Sonos Setup Assistant Welcome screen appears. Select Continue. The Sonos Digital Music System is designed to provide you with online software updates. At this time you will be prompted to check for the latest software update. You can either check now, or check after you install the Sonos Digital Music System.
  • Page 56 Controller software will guide you through the process of enabling it. Your music files are never copied from their current locations - your folders are simply shared so they can be accessed by your Sonos Digital Music System. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...
  • Page 57 You should always allow full access to the Sonos application. You may also be asked to change the settings of your firewall software to ensure that Windows file sharing is not blocked. See ’Firewall Information’ or go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/firewall for the latest firewall information.

  • Page 58: Macintosh Desktop Controller

    Music queue controls Select an action in one of the following ways: • Select a button • Select an action from the menu bar Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Volume controls Music Library pane Show/hide Music selection Music Library...

  • Page 59: Dcr Playback Controls

    Chapter 4: Macintosh OS X® Setup and Operation DCR Playback Controls Play/Pause Toggles between playing and pausing the current track. Next/Fast Forward Select to jump to the start of the next track in the queue; select and hold down button, or select and drag progress bar to fast forward. Previous/Rewind Select to move backward;...

  • Page 60: Turn Off" Music System (Dcr)

    “Turn off” Music System (DCR) To stop streaming music from your Sonos Digital Music System, select Pause All from the Play menu. Your ZonePlayers will remain “off” until you select Play to restart each zone or zone group.

  • Page 61: Browsing And Playing Music (Dcr)

    Note: Any zones you link will automatically drop their current music queue and begin to play the music queue from the zone group. You may want to save your music queue as a Sonos playlist before linking a zone. See ’Sonos Playlists (DCR)’.
  • Page 62 If a computer on your network is turned off or is in sleep mode, the music on Note: that computer will be unavailable to the Sonos Digital Music System until the computer is turned back on Your selection choices include: •...
  • Page 63 To change your preference setting, go to Sonos>Preferences>General and check or uncheck the Show Music Services tab in the Music Library box. If you want Sonos to alert you when a compatible music service is found, check the Offer to show... box.

  • Page 64: Using Audible

    4-10 Playing music from imported playlists (DCR) The Sonos Digital Music System is compatible with iTunes playlists as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files created with third-party software (e.g. iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media Player, etc.). M3U, WPL and PLS support •...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: Macintosh OS X® Setup and Operation To add Audible to your Sonos system Make sure your Audible files are in a folder that you have shared to the Sonos Digital Music System (using the Select Music Source screen).

  • Page 66: Managing Music Queue (Dcr)

    4-12 To delete an Audible account from Sonos From the Desktop Controller menu bar, select File>Preferences. Select the Accounts tab, and click Remove. Enter your Audible password for verification, and click Remove. Managing Music Queue (DCR) Removing track from the queue From the Queue pane, select a track.

  • Page 67: Sonos Playlists (Dcr)

    Type a unique name for this playlist, and select Save. This queue is now accessible from the Sonos Playlists tab.To play a saved queue, select the desired playlist from the Sonos Playlists tab and select Play Now to start the playlist immediately, or Add to Queue to add it to the end of your current music queue.
  • Page 68 4-14 Setting Internet radio preferences You can receive automatic radio station updates whenever Sonos releases a new list. Your music system must be registered in order to receive updates. If you have not yet registered, see ’System Registration’. From the Sonos menu, select Preferences.

  • Page 69: Managing Music Folders (Dcr)

    Over time, you may wish to add or remove music folders from this list. These music folders are indexed by the Sonos Digital Music System so that you can view your music by categories. If you add new music to a folder that is already indexed, you can update your music index to add this music to your library.

  • Page 70: Software Updates (Dcr)

    Updating music index If you add new music to a music folder that is already indexed, you can update your music index in order to add this music to your Sonos music library. From the Music menu, select Update Music Index Now.
  • Page 71 DCR, you will be prompted to update your Con- troller the next time you use it. Simply follow the on-screen prompts. • If your software is up to date, the message “Your Sonos Digital Music System is up to date. No updates are required” will appear instead.

  • Page 72: Advanced Preferences (Dcr)

    Line-In encoding (DCR) If you have line-in music sources attached to a ZonePlayer, line-in encoding determines how the Sonos Digital Music System will encode the data coming in from these sources. Compressed encoding is the high-quality system default. For the highest quality sound you can select Uncompressed encoding (this selection requires more network resources than compressed audio).

  • Page 73: Resetting The Desktop Controller

    If you wish to remove the Desktop Controller software from your Macintosh computer, choose Uninstall Sonos from the Sonos menu, and then drag the application to the trash. The Sonos Digital Music System will no longer be able to access music from this computer.
  • Page 74 Sonos Technical Support at http:// www.sonos.com/support. Mac OS X’s built-in firewall for 10.3 The Sonos Digital Music System is fully compatible with the Mac OS X firewall. Open the System Preferences window. From the Internet & Network settings, select Sharing.
  • Page 75 Number(s), type or paste 1900,1901,6969. Select Save. Internet Security Barrier for Mac OS X During Sonos system setup, a dialog will open when you attempt to set up your music library on your computer. Select Ignore. Open Netbarrier X3 and select the Anti-vandal tab.

  • Page 76: Enabling Windows File Sharing

    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. Close the System Preferences window. Select Continue. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...

  • Page 77: Chapter 5 Your Sonos Controller

    Your Sonos Controller With a Sonos Controller in hand, you have instant access to your entire digital music collection, no matter where it's stored. The full-color LCD screen and intuitive scroll wheel make everything from browsing songs to choosing zones incredibly easy. It's like having a giant jukebox at your fingertips.

  • Page 78: Connecting Your Controller

    • After at least one ZonePlayer has been set up, follow the instructions on the Con- troller screen to add this Controller to your Sonos Digital Music System. • You should charge your new Sonos Controller when you remove it from the packaging. The Controller battery will be fully charged in about two (2) hours.

  • Page 79: Using The Controller

    Music Use the Music button to browse or select music, manage your music queues, access playlists, and change the default settings for a Sonos ZonePlayer or Controller. Back Use the Back button to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 80 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Scroll wheel Use the scroll wheel to navigate through a displayed list. Use your thumb or finger to ‘turn’ the wheel clockwise to scroll down through the list, and counterclockwise to scroll up through the list.
  • Page 81 Chapter 5: Your Sonos Controller Controller volume control Volume Control Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume in any zone, or across a zone group. Mute Temporarily silences the music in a zone (within a zone group, the mute button automatically mutes the last room where volume controls were adjusted.) Press the Mute button again to unmute.
  • Page 82 Controller for approximately 3 seconds. The Controller will reset itself momentarily. Factory reset If you want to join your Controller to a different Sonos Digital Music System, you must first factory reset your Controller. Select System Settings>Controller Settings>Advanced Settings>Factory Reset from the Music menu.

  • Page 83: Controller - Volume Settings

    Chapter 5: Your Sonos Controller Controller - Volume Settings Mute indicator The volume panel appears over the current screen. Volume can be controlled for a zone group or for an individual zone. Use the Group Volume bar to control the volume for the whole group, adjusting each zone’s volume...
  • Page 84 • Select music from music library, music service, Sonos play- list, Internet radio, or a line-in mu- sic source • Change your music system’s set- tings Sonos Digital Music System User Guide Zone menu • View zones • Select zones •...

  • Page 85: Managing Zones Using Controller

    Chapter 5: Your Sonos Controller Managing Zones Using Controller Press the Zones button on your Controller to: • See an alphabetical list of the zones in your household, along with the music cur- rently playing in each zone • Group zones together to play the same music across zones (create a zone group) •...

  • Page 86: Zone Groups

    Note: Any zones you add to a group will automatically drop their current music queue and begin to play the music that is playing in the zone group. You may sometimes want to save your music queue as a Sonos playlist before linking zones. See Saving a Sonos Playlist. Linking a zone Press the Zones button on your Controller.
  • Page 87 Turning off all ZonePlayers If you want to stop your Sonos Digital Music System from streaming music, press Pause All from the Zones menu. The ZonePlayers will remain “off” until you press Play to restart each zone or zone group.

  • Page 88: Making Music Selections (Controller)

    Making Music Selections (Controller) Note: If a computer on your network is turned off, or is in standby mode, the music folders on that computer are unavailable to the Sonos Digital Music System until the computer is turned back on.
  • Page 89 Play Next • Add to End of Queue If you’ve created Sonos playlists (tracks you’ve organized into lists), you can play them anytime by selecting Sonos Playlists from the Music menu. For more information, see Sonos Playlists (Controller). Note: If you have uncompressed files in your music collection, they may only be available for browsing and/or selection via Track or Browse by Folder, as uncompressed files may not contain detailed information such as artist, title and genre.
  • Page 90 5-14 Playing music from imported playlists (Controller) The Sonos Digital Music System is compatible with iTunes playlists as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files created with third-party software (e.g. iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media Player, etc.). M3U, WPL and PLS support •...

  • Page 91: Managing Music Queue (Controller)

    Chapter 5: Your Sonos Controller Playing music from a music service If you have configured a music service to work with the Sonos Digital Music System, select the music service from the Music menu, and use the scroll wheel to browse and make music selections.
  • Page 92 Select Clear Queue, and touch OK. This will clear the entire queue and the music will stop playing. Changing the play mode From the Zones menu, touch OK to display the Now Playing screen. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...
  • Page 93 Shuffle-Repeat. Shows that both play modes are activated. Sonos Playlists (Controller) Sonos Playlists are music queues you save for future listening. For example, you might want to create a jazz playlist, a party playlist, or an easy listening playlist. 5-17...
  • Page 94 Different Name and use the keyboard to type another name such as jazz or party. Touch OK after each letter entry, and then Accept when finished. You can access these saved Sonos playlists later from the Music menu. Deleting a Sonos Playlist From the Music menu, select Sonos Playlists, and touch OK.

  • Page 95: Internet Radio (Controller)

    To add a radio station from the preset list to your Favorite Stations list, touch Add to Favorites. To add a radio station that does not appear in the Sonos supplied list, use the Desktop Controller software. Music Library Management (Controller) You can add or remove the shared folders Sonos accesses music from at any time.
  • Page 96 5-20 Adding a shared folder from the list To make another shared folder available to your Sonos Digital Music System, select Add New from the Selected Shared Folders screen. Your network will be scanned for shared folders that your music system is not currently accessing.

  • Page 97: Updating Music Index (Controller)

    From the Music menu, select System Settings Management>Music Library Setup, and touch OK. The shared music folders that are currently accessible to your Sonos Digital Music System are displayed. Use the scroll wheel to select the folder you wish to stop using, and touch Remove.

  • Page 98: Zoneplayer Settings

    From the Music menu, select System Settings Use the scroll wheel to highlight the ZonePlayer name you wish to change, and touch OK. Select ZonePlayer Name, and touch OK. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide > ZonePlayer Settings and touch...
  • Page 99 Line-In Source Name From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings and touch Highlight the zone the audio component is connected to, and touch OK. Select Line-In Source Name, and touch OK. Choose a new name from the list, and touch OK, or select Enter New to type a unique name.

  • Page 100: Controller Settings

    Line-In source level From the Music menu, select System Settings>ZonePlayer Settings and touch Highlight the zone the audio component is connected to, and touch OK. Select Line-In Source Level, and touch OK. Choose the line-in level appropriate for this device, and click OK.
  • Page 101 Chapter 5: Your Sonos Controller • Play Now • Play Next • Add to End of Queue Click Sound Adjust this setting to turn the Controller’s scroll wheel “clicking” sound on or off. Sleep Timer Undocked Use this setting to select the amount of time after which your Controller enters light sleep mode when not connected to a power supply.

  • Page 102: Online Updates (Controller)

    • Factory Reset. Use this setting to return the Controller to its original factory set- tings. This will disconnect the Controller from your Sonos Digital Music System entirely (you can add it again at any time.) This may be necessary if the Controller gets associated to the wrong music system during setup, or if you wish to join your Controller to another Sonos Digital Music System.
  • Page 103 Controller, or from the Desktop Controller software. ZonePlayer software updates If a ZonePlayer’s software version gets out of sync from the rest of your Sonos Digital Music System components, you will see the following message displayed on your Zones menu: Touch OK to begin the software update process.

  • Page 104: Advanced Settings (Controller)

    Advanced Settings (Controller) Upon occasion, it may become necessary to adjust some of the default settings for your Sonos Digital Music System. You can also use the Advanced Settings menu to register your music system if you have not yet registered it.
  • Page 105 Line-In encoding (Controller) If you have line-in music sources attached to a ZonePlayer, line-in encoding determines how the Sonos Digital Music System will encode the data coming in from these sources. Compressed encoding is the high-quality system default. For the highest quality sound you can select Uncompressed encoding (this selection requires more network bandwidth than compressed audio.)

  • Page 106: Battery Charging (Controller)

    Because of the Controller’s splash-resistant design, the battery on the Controller must be factory-replaced. Return it to the Sonos Service Center where it will be promptly replaced and returned to you. Go to http:// www.sonos.com/support for instructions and battery replacement cost.

  • Page 107: Appendix A Tips And Troubleshooting

    If a problem occurs, first check the solutions listed on the troubleshooting pages that follow. If you are unable to remedy the problem: • Visit the Sonos Service Center at http://www.sonos.com/support • Telephone us at (800) 680-2345 • Ask us a question at http://faq.sonos.com/ask Desktop Controller software won’t run...
  • Page 108 The first step is to disable all your firewalls and try again. Click Firewall InformationFirewall Information for additional information. If this resolves the problem, then configure your firewall to work with the Sonos music system. If this does not resolve the problem, proceed to step 2.
  • Page 109 Chapter A: Tips and Troubleshooting Controller to determine the IP address of your ZonePlayers by pressing the Music button, and then selecting System Settings>About Your Digital Music System. Check the IP address of your computer and make sure the first two numbers of the ZonePlayer and the PC's IP addresses are the same.
  • Page 110 Internet for the Ethernet addresses of your Sonos components. • Your firewall may be configured so that Sonos components cannot obtain an IP address. If so, your ZonePlayers and Controllers will display an IP address in the 169.254.xxx.yyy range, even though there is a router/DHCP server on the net-...
  • Page 111 Sonos Digital Music System is operating on by selecting System Settings>Advanced Settings>Wireless Channel. • Your Controller may be configured to work with a different Sonos Digital Music System. Disconnect the Controller from the Sonos Digital Music System, and then re-add it.

  • Page 112: Can I Eliminate The First Wire

    Can I Eliminate The First Wire? It is possible to use a wireless bridge to eliminate the first wire in your Sonos™ Digital Music System. However this is an unsupported configuration, and as such, technical questions should be directed to the Sonos forums, (http://forums.sonos.com/) and not to Sonos Technical Support.
  • Page 113 Chapter A: Tips and Troubleshooting Wireless bridge setup example Tested, compatible hardware • Linksys WET54GS5 Tested, not compatible hardware • D-Link DWL-G810...

  • Page 114: Zoneplayer Status Indicator Explanations

    Solid white Flashing green to solid green Flashing white Flashing white Flashing green Flashing white Flashing green Sonos Digital Music System User Guide State Additional Information Powered up, connected to the network Muted room Muted whole house Powering up (booting)
  • Page 115 Chapter A: Tips and Troubleshooting Flashing amber Solid amber Long amber, short white, repeat Solid or flashing Powering up in reset mode ZonePlayer fault The ZonePlayer is warning beginning to experience a fault condition and will reduce to 75% volume. •...

  • Page 116: About Your Music System

    A-10 About Your Music System If you make a call to Sonos Customer Support, you may be asked for specific details regarding your Sonos Digital Music System. You can find this information by choosing one of the following options: • From the Music menu on your Sonos Controller, select System Settings>About Your Digital Music System.
  • Page 117 Chapter A: Tips and Troubleshooting A-11 • From the Sonos Desktop Controller for Macintosh menu bar, click Sonos>About Sonos.

  • Page 118: Support Diagnostics

    A-12 Support Diagnostics Support Diagnostics should only be accessed when you are talking with a Sonos Support representative (800-680-2345). For general Sonos support information, go to http://www.sonos.com/support. From your Desktop Controller software: From the Sonos File menu, click Preferences. Click the Support Diagnostics tab.

  • Page 119: Appendix B Sonos Device Specifications

    Sonos Device Specifications Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 Feature Audio Section Rated Output Speaker Connections Line In Line Out Subwoofer Output Music Access Music File Types Supported (44.1 kHz) File Storage Supported Internet Radio Description 50W minimum RMS per channel (8 Ohms, 20-20kHz, THD+N<0.02%)
  • Page 120 Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Finish * Specifications subject to change without notice. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide 4-port switch, 10/100 Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX Sonosnet™, a secure peer-to-peer wireless mesh network AC 120/240, 50-60 Hz, user-switchable Volume and Mute ZonePlayer status and Mute status 10.2”...

  • Page 121: Sonos Controller Cr100

    Appendix B: Sonos Device Specifications Sonos Controller CR100 Feature Display and User Interface Screen Type Screen Resolution Browse Control Function Buttons Indicators Power/Connections Battery Type Battery Charging Time DC Charger Auxiliary Power Connection Wireless Connectivity General Dimensions Weight Finish * Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 122: Appendix C Other Operating Systems - Setup

    If your operating system is not Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Macintosh OS X (version 10.3 or later), you can use the Sonos Controller to configure your music system and set up access to your music files. The Sonos Digital Music System will recognize many standard shared folders on your computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device.
  • Page 123 Once the ZonePlayer is successfully initialized, the ZonePlayer Status indicator will stop flashing and change to solid white (normal operation), and the Mute indicator will go off. Touch OK. When you see the message System is Now Setup, touch OK. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...
  • Page 124 > Management Music Library Setup. Touch Add New. At this point the Sonos System may detect your share automatically. If it is detected, highlight the shared folder, and touch OK. If it is not detected, touch Enter New. Touch Type... to enter the path for this folder. Type \\Name\Sharename, where...

  • Page 125: Setup Using Only A Nas Device (No Router

    ZonePlayer Status indicator (white) start to blink alternately. Once the ZonePlayer is successfully initialized, the ZonePlayer Status indicator will stop flashing and change to solid white (normal operation), and the Mute indicator will go off. Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...
  • Page 126 Touch the Music button on your Controller twice to display the Music menu. Select System Settings>Music Library Management >Music Library Setup. Select Add New. At this point the Sonos System may detect your share automatically. If it does not, select Enter New>Type…...
  • Page 127 Controller settings 5-25 adjust sound settings 5-22 advanced preferences 5-29 advanced settings 5-26 AIFF B-1 album art, incorrect A-6 analog audio in 2-15 analog audio out 2-15 ask a question A-12 Audible 3-14 4-10 audio in 2-15 audio out 2-15...
  • Page 128 Controller reset 5-6 Controller screen frozen A-5 Controller settings 5-25 Controller sleep modes 5-6 Controller specifications B-3 Controller, sluggish A-5 Controller, turn off 5-6 cordless phone interference A-6 create playlist 3-17 4-13 5-18 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide 5-30...
  • Page 129 5-10 equalizer 3-6 equalizer button 3-6 Ethernet connection B-2 Ethernet switch connectors, ZonePlayer 2-14 extender mode 2-8 external audio source 2-11 factory reset 4-19 factory reset ZonePlayer A-3 factory reset, Controller A-5 fast forward 3-5 file sharing, enabling 4-22 file storage supported B-1...
  • Page 130 B-1 line out B-1 line-in encoding 3-24 5-30 line-in music source 2-11 line-out 2-9 link all zones 3-7 link zone 3-7 5-10 M3U 3-10 4-10 mains input 2-14 make music selections 5-12 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...
  • Page 131 Index manage music folders 3-20 4-15 manage music queue 3-16 4-12 manage shared folders 5-20 manage zones 3-7 managing zones 5-9 metadata 5-13 motion sensor 5-26 move track, Controller 5-16 move track, DCR 3-16 4-12 MP3 B-1 music access, specs B-1 music button 5-3 music index 3-21 4-16...
  • Page 132 3-16 4-12 rename playlist 5-18 rename ZonePlayer 2-6 5-23 repeat 3-5 5-17 reset Controller 5-6 reset Desktop Controller 3-24 reset ZonePlayer A-3 rewind 3-5 Rhapsody doesn’t appear 3-13 right speaker terminals 2-14 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide...
  • Page 133 5-26 sleep timer, undocked 5-25 software updates 3-22 4-16 5-27 software won’t run A-1 solid amber ZonePlayer status indicator A-9 Sonos Extender mode 2-8 Sonos playlists 3-17 4-13 5-17 sort by preference 1-4 sort folders by 5-30 sound settings 3-6...
  • Page 134 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide status indicator, solid amber A-4 status indicator, turn off 2-7 status indicator, ZonePlayer 2-13 stop system, Controller 5-11 stream external audio 2-11 subwoofer 2-15 subwoofer output B-1 support diagnostics A-12 system registration 1-3 system requirements 1-1...
  • Page 135 Index WAV files 3-24 4-18 5-30 WAV metadata 5-13 weight, Controller B-3 weight, ZonePlayer B-2 white light, turn off 2-7 5-23 Windows file sharing 4-22 Windows XP firewall 3-25 Windows XP/2000 setup 3-1 wireless channel 3-23 5-30 wireless connectivity B-2 wireless interference 3-23 4-18 5-30...

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