Sonos Controller for iPad Product Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Sonos Manuals
  4. Software
  5. Controller for iPad
  6. Product manual
Sonos Controller for iPad Product Manual

Sonos Controller for iPad Product Manual

User guide
Hide thumbs Also See for Controller for iPad:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: User Manual, Product Manual
TM
Sonos Controller for iPad
Product Guide

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Controller for iPad and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Sonos Controller for iPad

Summary of Contents for Sonos Controller for iPad

  • Page 1 Sonos Controller for iPad Product Guide...
  • Page 2 Sonos, Inc. SONOS, The Wireless HiFi System, 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Renaming a Sonos Component ........

  • Page 4: Regulation Information

    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 5 Contents 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.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Sonos components are sold separately.) New to Sonos? It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos system up and running. Unpack your Sonos components, and then turn to the Quickstart Guide included in the box. For additional information, go to www.sonos.com/support/guides.

  • Page 7: Adding An Ipad

    Sonos Controller for iPad application to your Sonos system. • If you have a SONOS BRIDGE, you will be prompted to press and release the Connect button on top of the BRIDGE. The indicator lights flash green and white while the iPad is connecting.
  • Page 8 Start the music Sonos gives you a world of music at your fingertips. You can play all the songs stored on your PC or Mac, choose from thousands of free Internet radio stations, and enjoy millions of songs and stations from the most popular online music services.

  • Page 9: Sonos Controller For Ipad

    Sonos Controller for iPad Now you can use your iPad with Sonos to enjoy the music you love all around your home. The Sonos Controller for iPad is a free application that turns your iPad into a full-fledged Sonos controller — simply pick a room, pick a song, and touch Play Now.
  • Page 10 Zone Menu and the Now Playing screen. Back Touch to return to the previous screen. Music Menu Touch Music Menu to browse or select music, access playlists, and change the default settings for a Sonos component or Sonos controller.

  • Page 11: Playback Controls

    To awaken your iPad, press the Sleep button or the iPad Home button and then slide your finger to unlock it. If your iPad goes to sleep with the Sonos controller open, it redisplays the same screen it was on when it went to sleep.
  • Page 12 User Guide Next / Fast Forward Jumps to the start of the next track in the music queue. Previous / Rewind Jumps to the start of the current track, if you are more than 3 seconds into the track; jumps to the start of the previous track, if you are less than 3 seconds into the track.

  • Page 13: Volume Control

    Turning Off the 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, you can use the Pause All feature.

  • Page 14: Clock And Alarms

    • Touch the current time zone (under Time Zone), select your time zone from the list, and then touch Done. • To set the time from the Internet, touch ON or OFF. When this is on, your Sonos system will periodically update the date and time from the Internet.

  • Page 15: Online Updates

    • If you have another Sonos controller, you will be prompted to update it the next time you use it.

  • Page 16: System Registration

    Turning Off the Status Indicator Light A constant white light displays on the front of a Sonos component (PLAY:3, PLAY:5, CONNECT, CONNECT:AMP, or BRIDGE) to indicate that the unit is functioning in normal operation. If you have a component located in a bedroom, you may want to turn this light off so that when the unit is in normal operation, it does not display.
  • Page 17 Equalization (Sound Settings) The SONOS PLAY:3, PLAY:5, CONNECT, and CONNECT:AMP ship with the equalization settings preset in order to provide the optimal playback experience. If desired, you can change the sound settings (bass, treble, balance, or loudness) to suit your personal preferences.

  • Page 18: Using Headphones

    Using Headphones The SONOS PLAY:5 has a headphone jack you can use 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 19: Creating A Stereo Pair

    Chapter 2: Sonos Controller for iPad 2-11 Creating a Stereo Pair The Stereo Pair setting allows you to group two PLAY:5s or two PLAY:3s in the same room to create a wider stereo experience. In this configuration, one component serves as the left channel and the other serves as the right channel.
  • Page 20 User Guide 2-12 Press the Mute button on the component you wish to become the left channel. The components automatically connect to form a stereo pair. Touch Done, and then touch Done again to close the Settings screen. Separating a stereo pair From the Settings menu, touch ZonePlayer Settings.

  • Page 21: Managing Zones

    What Are Zones A zone is just another word for a room in your house — Sonos lets you enjoy music in up to 32 rooms, inside or out. You can group rooms together to play the same song in every room, or you can listen to different songs in every room. This means you can group the kitchen and the patio together while you’re barbecuing, group all the rooms in the house together for a...

  • Page 22: Ungrouping Zones

    User Guide If necessary, touch to display the Zone Menu. Touch Group to the right of the room you want to group (add more rooms to). Touch the room or rooms you want to add to the group (the check mark appears). If you want to add all the rooms to the group, simply touch Select All at the bottom of the Zone Grouping screen.

  • Page 23: Managing And Playing Music

    AirPlay device, CD player, TV, MP3 player or more to a Sonos component via line-in and stream the audio to any or all Sonos components around your house) What is your music library? Your music library includes digital music located anywhere on your home network such as: •...

  • Page 24: Managing Your Music Library

    A music service is an online music store or online service that sells audio on a per-song, per-audiobook, or subscription basis. 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 25: Selecting From A Music Library

    The shared music folders that are currently accessible to your Sonos system are displayed. Touch the folder you wish to stop using, and touch Remove. Your music folder remains untouched on your computer, but you can no longer able to access it from the Sonos system. Updating the music index During the setup process, all of your available music folders are indexed for easy selection.

  • Page 26: Power Scrolling

    — displays additional options, such as viewing information about the artist or album, and updating your Twitter status If you’ve created Sonos playlists (saved queues), you can play them anytime by selecting Sonos Playlists from the Music Menu. For more information, see "Sonos Playlists" on page 4-12.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4: Managing and Playing Music Searching Use the Search feature to look for music selections within the Music Library, Radio, and any services that support search. From the Music Menu, touch the music source your want to search. Touch the search field near the top of the Music Menu. The keyboard displays.

  • Page 28: Music Library Preferences

    Touch Music Library -> Imported Playlists. If your playlists are not visible, they are probably not located in a folder you currently have shared to the Sonos system. Move 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 appear when you select Imported Playlists from your music library.

  • Page 29: Managing The Music Queue

    Managing the Music Queue Once you have added tracks to a queue, you can make changes to the music queue using the queue controls. Sonos playlists are music queues you create and save for future listening. For more information, see "Sonos Playlists" on page 4-12.

  • Page 30: Moving A Track Within The Queue

    Choose one of the following options: • Save over an existing playlist by selecting a playlist from My Playlists. • Touch Sonos Playlist Name, and then use the keyboard to type a unique name. Touch Save. You can access these playlists anytime by selecting Sonos Playlists from the Music Menu.

  • Page 31: Viewing Large Album Art

    Chapter 4: Managing and Playing Music Viewing large album art From the Now Playing screen, touch the album art to enlarge it. Touch to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 32: Music Services

    A music service is an online music store or online service that sells audio on a per-song, per-audiobook, or subscription basis. Sonos is compatible with several music services — for the latest list of compatible music services, visit our Web site at www.sonos.com/howitworks/music/partners/default.aspx.

  • Page 33: Adding A Compatible Music Service

    Adding a compatible music service If you are currently subscribed to a music service that’s compatible with Sonos, simply add your music service login and password information (as needed) to Sonos and you’ll have instant access to the music service from your Sonos system. To see the latest list of compatible music services, go to www.sonos.com/howitworks/music/partners/default.aspx.

  • Page 34: Windows Media Player

    • Tracks • Playlists Sonos Playlists Sonos playlists are music queues you create and save for future listening. For example, you might want to create a jazz playlist, a party playlist, or an easy listening playlist. Creating a Sonos playlist Touch Save.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Line-In

    You can connect an external audio source like an Apple AirPlay device, CD player, TV, MP3 player or more to a Sonos component (PLAY:5, CONNECT, or CONNECT:AMP) via line-in and stream the audio to any or all Sonos components around your house. So, go ahead: ®...
  • Page 37 Now you’re ready to use AirPlay — simply tap the AirPlay icon on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or in iTunes and select Sonos. For more information about setting up an AirPlay device with Sonos, go to http://faq.sonos.com/airplay.
  • Page 38 • Autoplay Zone: Select the room you want your line-in source to play in whenever it’s connected to Sonos. You can also select Include Grouped Zones so that any rooms grouped with the autoplay zone will play the same music.

  • Page 39: Line-Out

    • Autoplay Zone: Select the room you want your line-in source to play in whenever it’s connected to Sonos. You can also select Include Grouped Zones so that any rooms grouped with the autoplay zone will play the same music.

  • Page 40: Selecting A Radio Station

    Line-Out Level, and choose 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 within your typical listening range.

  • Page 41: Setting Up Or Changing A Local Radio Location

    Chapter 4: Managing and Playing Music 4-19 • Select a radio station from Local Radio (these are radio stations located in your local area. To set up a local radio loca- tion, see "Setting up or changing a local radio location" on page 4-19. •...

  • Page 42: Appendix A Tips And Troubleshooting

    • Text-Chat and Phone: www.sonos.com/support/contact Support Diagnostics Support Diagnostics should only be accessed if you are talking with a Sonos Support representative. (To find the correct telephone number for your country, go to www.sonos.com/support/contact.) For general Sonos support information, go to www.sonos.com/support.
  • Page 43 4-9 device to line-out 4-17 last.FM 4-11 external source 4-14 library size 4-2 contributing artists 4-3 light create, Sonos playlist 4-8 4-12 sleep 2-3 turn off 2-8 line-in date, set 2-6 change name 4-14 delete music source 4-14...
  • Page 44 4-8 music folders 4-2 music queue 4-7 metadata 4-4 search 4-5 move track 4-8 radio 4-18 MP3 player, connect to Sonos component 4-14 select music music, Windows Media Player 4-12 index 4-2 radio station 4-18 library 4-1 library management 4-2...
  • Page 45 Index volume control home theater 4-18 line-out 4-18 WAV metadata 4-4 Windows Media Player 4-12 WPL 4-6...

Table of Contents