User Guide
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 Contents
 Managing Zones
 Desktop Controller for Windows
 Appendix a Tips and Troubleshooting
 Regulation Information
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 Compatible operating systems
Your Computer Requirements
Network Requirements
System requirements
 Compatible streaming formats
Technical Support
Compatible playlist formats
Compatible music file formats
 Language Preference
Additional Information
System Registration
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 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide
 New to Sonos?
Already have Sonos?
 Setting Up a New Sonos System
 Connect a Sonos component to your home network
Setup illustrations into router
 Setup illustrations no open router port
 System Setup
 Place the ZonePlayers in the rooms of your choice
If you are connecting a ZonePlayer
Attach the power cord and plug in the ZonePlayer
 Connect to a home theater or amplifier
Connect to a computer or powered speakers
 Install software
 Add the Sonos Controller
 Add a ZoneBridge
When and why should I use a wireless connection?
Adding To An Existing Sonos System
 Choose one of the following options
 Place the ZonePlayer in the room you have selected
Add a ZonePlayer
If desired
 Add a Controller
To rename using Desktop Controller software
Renaming a ZonePlayer or ZoneBridge
 To turn off using Desktop Controller software
Turning Off White Status Indicator
 Select White Status Indicator Light, and press OK
Changing a ZonePlayer’s Operating Mode
 Use the scroll wheel to select a zone, and press OK
Equalization Sound Settings
Using the Desktop Controller software
Turning Off Music System
 To connect to a home theater
Using Line-out
To control the volume from home theater
 To control the volume from Sonos system
 Connecting a music source
Using Line-in
 System Setup
 To connect using Sonos Controller
 Use Compressed if
Changing the line-in encoding setting
Select Advanced SettingsLine-In Encoding
Use Uncompressed if
 On/Off
ZonePlayer Front
 Button to mute or unmute this ZonePlayer
 Analog audio
ZonePlayer 100 Rear Panel Connectors
 Fixed/variable
 Toslink
ZonePlayer 80 Rear Panel Connectors
 Toslink digital audio out
 ZoneBridge Front
ZoneBridge status indicator
 ZoneBridge Rear Panel
 Zone Groups
What Are Zones?
 Linking Zones
Using the Desktop Controller
 Synchrony until you drop the zones from the zone group
Click Link Zone, or
From the Zones menu, select Link Zone
 Dropping Zones
 Available Music Sources
What is your music library?
 What is Line-in?
What is a music queue?
What is a Sonos playlist?
What is Internet radio?
 Click Add a Share
Using the Desktop Controller for Windows
 Removing a shared folder
From the Music menu, select Update Music Index Now
Resetting music library permissions
From the Music menu, select Schedule Music Index Updates
 Using the Desktop Controller for Macintosh
 Adding a shared folder from the list
Using the Sonos Controller
 Managing and Playing Music
 Updating the music index
Stop accessing a shared folder
Scheduling automatic updates
From the Music menu, select System Settings, and press OK
 Search
Selecting from music library
Browse
 Select to expand the music outline for any selection
 Drag and drop
 OK button
 Power scroll
 Compilation albums
Using Desktop Controller software
Music Library Preferences
Sort folders by preference
 Check the Part of a compilation checkbox
Within iTunes
 Within Sonos
Select Group Using AlbumArtist, and then press OK
 Don’t group compilations
Using Desktop Controller Select File or SonosPreferences
Contributing artists
 ITunes support
Imported playlists
M3U, WPL and PLS support
 Managing the Music Queue
 Track disappears from the queue list
Using the Sonos Controller Press View Queue
Removing a track from the queue
Moving a track within the queue
 Press Place Track
Clearing the music queue
Select Move Track
 Press Play Mode
Changing the play mode
 From the Now Playing screen, press the OK button
Music Services
Viewing large album art
 Activating a music trial
 Using the Desktop Controller for Windows
Showing/hiding the Music Services tab
 Sic Services tab in the Music Library box
Your music service password
 Audible.com
Removing a music service trial
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 Adding an Audible account
Using the Desktop Controller for Macintosh
 Adding an additional Audible account to Sonos
 After the trial expires
Napster
 From the Music Services tab, select Napster Trial
 Napster Automix
Selecting music from Napster
Play Now Play Next
 Napster Radio
Select Artist Automix
Play Now
Adding selections to your Napster Library
 Using the Desktop Controller for Macintosh
 Selecting music from Napster
 Control-click and select one of the following
 Select Subscribe to Napster, and press OK
Select Napster Trial, and press Manage
 Selecting music
Your user name and password will be verified with Napster
 From the Music menu, select Napster
My Playlists From the Music menu, select Napster
Adding tracks or albums to your Napster Library
 Selecting a Napster radio station
Pandora
 Using the Desktop Controller for Macintosh
 Select Pandora Radio, and click Continue
From the Music Services tab, select Pandora Radio Trial
Click Update
Click Continue
 Your account information will be verified with Pandora
Click the Update link
Account below
Upgrading your Pandora account
 From the Music menu, select Add more kinds of music
Adding a new station
Creating a new station from an artist or track
Adding more music to a station
 Select Don’t play this track for a month
Renaming a station
Deleting a station
Rating a track
 Bookmarking a track
Why is this track playing?
Select Why is this track playing?
 New users after the trial expires
 From the Music menu, select Set Up Music Services
 Upgrading your Pandora account
 Right-click and select Add more kinds of music
Your current Pandora radio stations are displayed
 Renaming a station
 Using the Sonos Controller
 Upgrading your Pandora account
 Select Artist Name or Track Name and press OK
Select Pandora RadioPandora Radio, and press OK
 Select Edit Station
From the Now Playing screen, select Pandora
Press the Edit Station button
 Select Don’t play this track for a month Bookmarking a track
Rhapsody
 Using the Desktop Controller for Windows
 Selecting music from Rhapsody
 Using ‘drag and drop’
Using Search
 Select Rhapsody Channels
Select Add to My Rhapsody Library Using Rhapsody with UPnP
Rhapsody Music Guide
Rhapsody Radio
 Change Sonos setting
 Click Continue
 Select a zone
Click the Music Services tab
Click Play Now Using Rhapsody with UPnP
 Select Subscribe to Rhapsody, and press OK
Select Rhapsody Trial, and press Manage
 Selecting music
 From the Music menu, select RhapsodyRhapsody Channels
Selecting a Rhapsody radio station
 Sirius
 If you are a standard Sirius Satellite Radio subscriber
 Upgrading your Sirius account
’m New to Sirius Internet Radio instead
 Selecting a Sirius radio station
Select Sirius Internet Radio, and click Next
 If you’re new to Sirius Internet Radio
 Click Continue
 ’m New to Sirius Internet Radio instead
 Select Sirius Internet Radio, and click Continue
 Using the Sonos Controller
 Select Sirius RadioSIRIUS Radio, and press OK
 Start Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player
Enabling Windows media sharing
 Turning on automatic media sharing
Click the Library tab
Select Media Sharing
 Media
Click the Settings button
Selecting music from Windows Media Player
 Select QueueSave Queue as Sonos Playlist from the Play menu
Creating a Sonos Playlist Using the Desktop Controller
Sonos Playlists
 Deleting a Sonos Playlist Using the Desktop Controller
 Select Rename Playlist
Renaming a Sonos Playlist Using the Desktop Controller
Internet Radio
Playing an Internet radio station
 Select Add New Internet Radio Station from the Music menu
Setting your Internet radio preference
Select Play Now Using the Sonos Controller
Adding an Internet radio station
 Auto updating your Internet Radio List
Editing a radio station
Adding a station to your Favorite Stations list
Deleting a station from your Favorite Stations list
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 Desktop Controller for Windows
 Playback Controls
 Volume Control
 From the Zones menu, select Clocks and Alarms Click New
Clock and Alarms
Setting date and time
Adding an alarm
 Showing the clock screen
Editing an alarm
Deleting an alarm
 Setting software update preferences
Software Updates
Setting a sleep timer
 Click the outdated zone to begin the software update process
ZonePlayer software updates
 Line-in encoding
Selecting a different wireless channel
Additional Preferences
 Microsoft Windows Firewall
Zone Alarm free version
Display the Firewall settings screen
Firewall Information
 Select OK
Zone Alarm Pro
Select Utilities in the System Services
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus
 ISS Black Ice Protection
Norton Personal Firewall
 Right-click and select Trust IntruderTrust and Accept
 Desktop Controller for Macintosh
 Menu bar Playback controls Volume controls Zones pane
 Controlling the Volume
 To unmute all, select Unmute All Zones from the Play menu
Adjusting sound settings DCR
Setting date and time
Muting all zones DCR
 Alarms
 Setting a sleep timer
 From the Sonos menu, select Check for Updates
Downloading software updates
 Selecting different wireless channel DCR
Additional Settings
 Mac OS X’s built-in firewall for
Uninstalling
Open the System Preferences window
Select the Sharing icon, and then select the Firewall tab
 From the Norton Antivirus Setup window, select New
 Close the System Preferences window
Enabling Windows File Sharing
Internet Security Barrier for Mac OS
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 Connecting the Controller
Features
 Battery Charge Indicator
Battery Charging
 Battery Replacement
 Music
Using the Controller
Navigation
Zones
 Playback
 Group volum e bar
 Sleep modes
Sensors and indicators
 Deep Sleep
From the Music menu, select Clocks and Alarms
Select Date and Time Settings
Turn off Controller
 Sonos Controller
 Viewing the clock
Will display on this Controller when the alarm goes off
Select Clocks and AlarmsView Clock from the Music menu
Controller
 Select Advanced SettingsAuto Check for Software Updates
Online Updates
When an alarm goes off
Auto check for software updates
 Controller software updates
 Adjusting Controller Settings
 Click Sound
Sleep Timer Undocked
Sleep Timer Docked
Advanced Settings
 Sort folders by
 Select Advanced SettingsWireless Channel
 Desktop Controller software won’t run
Basic Troubleshooting
 Select Add music stored on this computer and click Next
ZonePlayer or ZoneBridge not detected during setup
 Check Router
 ZonePlayer isn’t operating properly
DHCP/AutoIP Issues
 Sound produced from only one speaker
ZonePlayer status indicator lit, but no sound
ZonePlayer volume level reduces
ZonePlayer has stopped playing music
 Components
Controller screen is frozen
Zones do not display properly
 Move the Controller closer to a ZonePlayer
Music stops when I use my 2.4 GHz cordless phone
Controller acting sluggish
Controller doesn’t work in some parts of my home
 Tested, not compatible hardware
Can I Eliminate The First Wire?
Wireless bridge setup example Tested, compatible hardware
Linksys WET54GS5
 Click Reset Select Quit
Resetting the Desktop Controller
Select Reset Desktop Controller from the Help menu
Select Reset Desktop Controller from the Sonos menu
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 Chapter a Tips and Troubleshooting
 Sonos
Support Diagnostics
About Your Music System
Can’t Find What You’re Looking For?
 Sonos ZonePlayer
Sonos Device Specifications
 Audio Services Supported
Specifications subject to change without notice
 Sound Quality
 Connection required. Internet functionality may require
 Sonos Controller CR100
FeatureDescription Display and User Interface
 Sonos ZoneBridge
Feature Description Power/Connections
 Specifications subject to change without notice
 Drive Components
Sonos Loudspeaker SP100
 System Setup Using the Controller
Sonos Setup Using Controller
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 Setup with a NAS Device no router
 Go off
 Chapter C Sonos Setup Using Controller
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 Index
 Alarms
 Index
 Controller, turn off
 Factory reset A-6
 ITunes ITunes compilations Keyboard shortcuts 1-4,1-5
 Motion sensor 7-8,7-14move track
 Now Playing screen, large album art OK button
 Reset Desktop Controller A-9reset permissions
 Set sleep timer 7-10set time
 Solid amber ZonePlayer light A-10solid red light A-11
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 Zone groups 3-1ZoneAlarm free
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