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Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 Product Manual

Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 Product Manual

A high-performance, built-in amplifier
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  • Page 1 Sonos ZonePlayer 100 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.
  • Page 3 New to Sonos? It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos system up and running. The steps below are fully explained in the Quick Start Guide packaged with your ZP100 — • Connect one Sonos component (BRIDGE, CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, CONNECT, ZP100) to your broadband router us- ing an Ethernet cable (supplied).

  • Page 4: Your Home Network

    Please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/apps for more information. • Connect at least one Sonos component to your home network router using an Ethernet cable, and then you can add other Sonos components wirelessly.
  • Page 5 Sonos ZP100 1-2-3 Setup Connect Speakers and Apply Power Important: Be sure to connect the red ( + ) and black ( - ) terminals from each speaker to the corresponding terminals on the ZP100. Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound, and a distorted sense of sound direction.
  • Page 6 Connect First ZP100 Important: The first Sonos component you install must connect to your home network using a standard Ethernet cable (supplied). If you prefer to use this ZP100 wirelessly, you can connect a SONOS BRIDGE to your router instead.
  • Page 7 Sonos ZP100 Install Software • Insert the Sonos System Setup CD-ROM (included with your ZP100), and follow the prompts to connect your Sonos component(s) and set up access to your music files. Important: Firewall software such as Norton Internet Security™, McAfee™ Personal Firewall, Windows®...

  • Page 8: Sonos Controllers

    • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with your Sonos component) 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.

  • Page 9: Playing Music

    Playing Music You can use any Sonos controller to select music— simply touch to select from the Music Menu on a handheld controller, or click to select from the Music Library pane within the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC.

  • Page 10: Using Line-In

    Using Line-In You can easily stream an external source such as a CD player or portable music player through your Sonos system using the audio-in connections on your Sonos ZP100. The device will be automatically detected as soon as you plug it in.

  • Page 11: Using Line-Out

    If you want to control the volume exclusively from your home theater, change the line-out level on this ZP100 to Fixed. (When the line-out level is set to Variable, you can use the Sonos Controller to control the volume on the line-out connection.)
  • Page 12 To mute/unmute all Sonos components: Press and hold the Mute button for 3 seconds • Flashes green rapidly when household mute or to mute all Sonos components in your household. Press and hold for 3 seconds to unmute is about to take place. unmute all.
  • Page 13 Sonos ZP100 ZP100 Rear Panel Connectors Ethernet switch connectors (4) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. LED indicators: • Green (link connection) • Flashing Yellow (network activity) Right speaker terminals Use high-quality speaker wire to connect the right speaker to the ZP100.

  • Page 14: Basic Troubleshooting

    A network problem may be preventing the ZP100 from associating with the Desktop Controller software. If this is a wireless ZP100, try moving the your Sonos components closer together, or wire the ZP100 temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference.
  • Page 15 Sonos ZP100 Check the router You can bypass your router’s switch to determine whether there are any router configuration issues (note that the Sonos component and the computer still have Internet access in this configuration): • Be sure that your cable/DSL modem is connected to the router’s WAN (Internet) port.
  • Page 16 Put 108 Mbps wireless routers into 54 Mbps mode. Sonos cannot function properly when a router is operating in turbo mode. In order to double the speed from 54 Mbps to 108 Mbps, the router goes into a wide bandwidth mode which utilizes most of the 2.4 GHz spectrum that the FCC has set aside for 802.11b/g devices.

  • Page 17: Important Safety Information

    Do not expose apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Important: Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos components. Clean only with a dry soft cloth.

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