Sonos Multi-Room Music System I

Index

A

about your music system A-13

activate music trial 4-24

add alarm 5-4, 6-5, 7-9

add Audible account info 4-31

add compatible music service 4-25

add more music, Pandora 4-49

add music 4-3, 4-6

add music, does not display 4-4

add Napster trial 4-34, 4-37, 4-41

add Pandora account 4-48

add Pandora station 4-45, 4-52

Add Rhapsody account 4-60

Add Rhapsody trial 4-59

add Rhapsody trial 4-55, 4-62

add shared folder 4-3, 4-5

add SIRIUS trial 4-65, 4-72

Add Sonos playlist 4-77

add to Favorites, radio 4-81

add to Pandora station 4-46, 4-53

add tracks to Napster library 4-36, 4-40, 4-43

add tracks to Rhapsody library 4-58, 4-64

add ZonePlayer 2-13

additional help A-13

adjust Controller settings 7-14

adjust sound settings 2-17

advanced options 4-62

advanced settings, Controller 7-15

alarm clock 5-4, 6-5

Contents

Main Page Contents Sonos Multi-Room Music System Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 System Setup Chapter 3 Managing Zones Chapter 4 Managing and Playing Music Chapter 5 Desktop Controller for Windows Chapter 6 Desktop Controller for Macintosh Chapter 7 The Sonos Controller Appendix A Tips and Troubleshooting Appendix B Sonos Device Specifications Appendix C Sonos Setup Using Controller Regulation Information Page Overview Chapter 1 Your Computer Requirements Network Requirements System requirements Compatible audio services Compatible playlist formats Compatible music file formats Compatible streaming formats Technical Support Additional Information System Registration Language Preference Windows Shortcut Keys Macintosh Shortcut Keys Page System Setup Chapter 2 Setting Up a New Sonos System Step 1: Connect a Sonos component to your router Page Page Page Step 2: Place the ZonePlayers in the rooms of your choice If you are connecting a ZonePlayer 120/100 If you are connecting a ZonePlayer 90/80 Step 3: Install software Page Page Adding to an Existing Sonos System When and why should I use a wireless connection? Add a ZoneBridge Page Add a ZonePlayer Add a Controller Renaming a ZonePlayer or ZoneBridge Turning Off White Status Indicato r Changing a ZonePlayers Operating Mode Equalization (Sound Settings) Turning Off Music System Using Line -out To connect to a home theater To control the volume from home theater To control the volume from Sonos system To connect to a computer or powered speakers Using Line -in Connecting a music source Page Changing the line-in encoding setting Page ZonePlayer Front ZonePlayer 120 Rear Panel Connectors Page ZonePlayer 100 Rear Panel Connectors Page ZonePlayer 90/80 Rear Panel Connectors ZoneBridge Front ZoneBridge Rear Panel Managing Zones Chapter 3 What Are Zones? Zone Groups Linking zones Page Dropping zones Page Managing and Playing Music Chapter 4 Available Music Sources What is your music library? What is a music queue? What is a Sonos playlist? What is radio? What is Line-in? Managing Music Folders Adding a shared folder Removing a shared folder Updating your music index Resetting music library permissions Scheduling music index updates Adding a shared folder Removing a shared folder Updating your music index Scheduling music index updates Viewing shared folders Adding a shared folder from the list Adding a shared folder not displayed Stop accessing a shared folder Updating the music index Scheduling automatic updates Selecting from Music Library Page Page Drag and drop The OK button Power scroll Music Library Preferences Sort folders by preference Compilation albums Group using iTunes compilations Within iTunes: Within Sono s: Group using AlbumArtists Do not group compilations Contributing artists Imported playlists M3U, WPL and PLS support iTunes support Managing the Music Queue Removing a track from the queue Moving a track within the queue Clearing the music queue Changing the play mode Page Viewing large album art Music Services Activating a music trial Adding a compatible music service Showing/hiding the Music Services tab Page Your music service password Removing a music service trial Audible.com Adding an Audible account Adding an additional Audible account to Sonos Deleting an Audible account Last.fm What is scrobbling? Napster Page If you already have a Napster account Selecting music from Napster Adding selections to your Napster Library Napster Radio Deleting a Napster account from Sonos If you already have a Napster account Selecting music from Napster Adding selections to your Napster Library Napster Radio Deleting a Napster account from Sonos Page If youre an existing Napster customer Selecting music Adding tracks or albums to your Napster Library Selecting a Napster radio station Pandora Adding your Pandora account information to Sonos Page Selecting a Pandora radio station Adding more music to a station Renaming a station Deleting a station Page Adding your Pandora account information to Sonos Creating a new station from an artist or track Selecting a Pandora radio station Adding more music to a station Renaming a station Deleting a station Rating a track Page Page Page Bookmarking a track Why is this track playing? Rhapsody Page If you already have a Rhapsody account Selecting music from Rhapsody Using Search Using drag and drop Rhapsody Music Guide Rhapsody Radio Adding tracks or albums to your Rhapsody Library Using Rhapsody with UPnP Deleting a Rhapsody account from Sonos If you already have a Rhapsody account Selecting music from Rhapsody Rhapsody Music Guide Rhapsody Radio Using Rhapsody with UPnP Deleting a Rhapsody account from Sonos If youre an existing Rhapsody customer Selecting music Selecting a Rhapsody radio station Adding tracks or albums to your Rhapsody Library SIRIUS After the trial expires If you already have a SIRIUS account Page Selecting a SIRIUS radio station Page If you are a standard SIRIUS Satellite Radio subscriber If you are a premium SIRIUS subscriber Page Selecting a SIRIUS radio station After the trial expires If you already have a SIRIUS account Selecting a radio station Windows Media Player 11 Enabling Windows media sharing Turning on automatic media sharing Selecting music from Windows Media Player Sonos Playlists Creating a Sonos Playlist Page Deleting a Sonos Playlist Renaming a Sonos Playlist Radio Selecting a radio station or show Setting up or changing a local radio location Page Adding a new radio station Editing a radio station Adding a station or show to your Favorites list Deleting a station or show from your Favorites list Desktop Controller for Windows Chapter 5 Playback Controls Volume Control Mute all zones Setting date and time Editing an alarm Showing the clock screen Setting a sleep timer Software Updates Setting software update preferences Downloading software updates Page Additional Preferences Selecting a different wireless channel Line-in encoding Firewall Information Microsoft Windows Firewall Zone Alarm (free version) Zone Alarm Pro McAfee Personal Firewall Plus Norton Personal Firewall ISS Black Ice Protection Page Desktop Controller for Macintosh Chapter 6 Page Playback Controls Volume Control Muting all zones Adjusting sound settings Setting date and time Alarms Editing an alarm Showing the clock screen Setting a sleep timer Software Updates Setting software update preferences Downloading software updates Additional Settings Selecting different wireless channel Line-In encoding Uninstalling Firewall Information Mac OS Xs built-in firewall for 10.4 Mac OS Xs built-in firewall for 10.5 Norton Personal Firewall for Mac OS X Internet Security Barrier for Mac OS X Enabling Windows File Sharing The Sonos Controller Chapter 7 Featur es Connecting the Controller Battery Charging Battery Replacement Using the Controller Navigation Playback Volum e con trol Sensors and indicators Sleep modes Turn off Controller Setting date and time Setting a sleep timer Viewing the clock When an alarm goes off Online Updates Checking for updates Auto check for software updates Controller software updates Page Adjusting Controller Settings OK Button Click Sound Sleep Timer Undocked Sleep Timer Docked Screen Brightness Button Brightness Advanced Settings Additional Settings Sort folders by Line-In encoding Selecting a different wireless channel Tips and Troubleshooting A Basic Troubleshooting After upgrading to Windows Vista, music doesnt play Wired Sonos component not detected during setup 1. Check the firewall 2. Check the router 3. Check the wiring When adding Controller, it doesnt detect ZonePlayer(s) 1. Verify that this is not a DHCP or network problem 2. Turn off any 2.4GHz cordless phones 3. Put 108 Mbps wireless routers into 54 Mbps mode 4. Change the wireless channel your Sonos system is operating on ZonePlayer isnt operating properly ZonePlayer status indicator lit, but no sound ZonePlayer volume level reduces ZonePlayer has stopped playing music Sound produced from only one speaker Cannot access radio, online updates, or registration Theres a delay when I play music from an external music source Controller screen is frozen Zones do not display properly Page Can I Eliminate The First Wire? Resetting the Desktop Controller ZonePlayer Status Indicator Explanations Page About Your Music System Support Diagnostics Cant Find What Youre Looking For? Sonos Device Specifications B Sonos ZonePlayer 120/100 Audio Music Access Page Page Sonos ZonePlayer 90/80 Audio Music Access * Specifications subject to change without notice. Sonos Controller CR100 * Specifications subject to change without notice. Display and User Interface Power/Connec tions Sonos ZoneBridge Power/Connec tions Page Sonos Loudspeaker SP100 Sonos Setup Using Controller Chapter C System Setup Using the Controller Page Page Page Setup with a NAS Device (no router) Page Page Page I Index A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S Page T U V W Y Z