Managing Music Folders; Using The Desktop Controller For Windows - Sonos Multi-Room Music System User Manual

Chapter 4: Managing and Playing Music

Managing Music Folders

The Sonos Multi-Room Music System can play music from any computer or
network-attached storage (NAS) device on your home network where you have
shared music folders (music shares). During the setup process, you are guided
through the process of accessing these shared music folders. Over time, you may
wish to add or remove music folders from this list.
Music folders are indexed by the Sonos Multi-Room Music System so you can view
your music by categories.
• You can add or remove the shared folders Sonos accesses music from at any
time. You may need to make changes if you add a computer to your home net-
work, or if you move shared folders from one location to another.
• If you add new music to a folder that is already indexed, simply update your
music index to add this music to your library.
• 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.

Using the Desktop Controller for Windows

Adding a shared folder
From the Music menu, select Set Up Music Library.
1.
The shared music folders that are currently available to your Sonos Multi-Room
Music System appear.
Click Add a Share.
2.
To add music that is stored on this computer, select Add music stored on this
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computer, and click Next.
Click to highlight a music folder, and then click Next.
a.
Click Next to confirm.
b.
Click Finish.
c.
To add music stored on a remote computer or a NAS device, select Add music
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stored in folders that are currently shared on my network.
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