User Guide
Page
 Contents
 Macintosh Desktop Controller
 Appendix a Tips and Troubleshooting
 Regulation Information
 Network Requirements
Your Computer Requirements
System requirements
Compatible operating systems
 Compatible playlist formats
Technical Support
Compatible music file formats
Compatible streaming formats
 System Registration
Additional Information
Language Preference
 What is a music queue?
What is your music library?
What is a Sonos playlist?
Available Music Sources
 What is Line-in?
What is Internet radio?
Using Desktop Controller software
Music Library Preferences
 Within iTunes
Compilation albums
 Check the Part of a compilation checkbox
Using Sonos Controller
 Contributing artists
Using Desktop Controller Select File or SonosPreferences
Don’t group compilations
 Overview
 Function KEY Sequence
Windows Shortcut Keys
 Macintosh Shortcut Keys
 Sonos Digital Music System User Guide
 Easy as 1-2-3 Setup
Setup
 Connect first ZonePlayer to home network
 Setup illustrations
 Setup illustrations no open router port
 If you are connecting a ZonePlayer
 Connect to a home theater or amplifier
Connect to a computer or powered speakers
 Add Controller
Install software
 Add a ZonePlayer
Adding More Sonos Components
 Add a Controller
When and why should I use a wireless connection?
 Renaming a ZonePlayer
To rename using Desktop Controller software
 To turn off using Desktop Controller software
Turning Off White Status Indicator
Select White Status Indicator Light, and press OK
 To change using Desktop Controller software
Changing a ZonePlayer’s Operating Mode
 Using Line-out
Equalization Sound Settings
Using the Desktop Controller software
Turning Off Music System
 To connect to a home theater
To control the volume from home theater
 To control the volume from Sonos system
 Connecting a music source
Using Line-in
 ZonePlayer Setup and Operation
 To connect using Sonos Controller
Changing the line-in encoding setting
Use Uncompressed if
Use Compressed if
 Select Advanced SettingsLine-In Encoding
Using the Sonos Controller
 On/Off
ZonePlayer Front Panel
 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
 Windows Desktop Controller
Sonos Setup Wizard
 Click Finish
Click Add a Share
 Sonos Desktop Controller
 Playback Controls
Controlling the Volume
 Equalizer
Managing Zones
Mute
Mute all zones
 Linking a zone
Zone Groups
Click Link Zone, or
Dropping a zone
 Removing a track from the queue
Managing the Music Queue
Moving a track within the queue
Clearing the music queue
 Changing the play mode
Clock and Alarms
Setting date and time
Adding an alarm
 Deleting an alarm
Editing an alarm
Showing the clock screen
 Your Music Library
Setting a sleep timer
 Imported playlists
Making library selections
M3U, WPL and PLS support
 ITunes support
Managing music folders
 Removing a shared folder
From the Music menu, select Update Music Index Now
Updating your music index
 Resetting music library permissions
Music Services
From the Music menu, select Schedule Music Index Updates
 Your music service password
Showing/hiding the Music Services tab
 Audible
 Select Add my Audible books, and click Next
Adding Audible to your Sonos System
 Pandora
If you don’t have AudibleManager installed
Adding an additional Audible account to Sonos
Deleting an Audible account from Sonos
 New users after the trial expires
 From the Music Services tab, select Pandora Radio Trial
 Upgrading your Pandora account
 Creating a new station from an artist or track
Adding a new station
 Deleting a station
Adding more music to a station
Rating a track
 Select Why is this track playing?
Why is this track playing?
Rhapsody
 From the Music menu, select Set Up Music Services
 Selecting music from Rhapsody
 Change Rhapsody setting Start RealRhapsody
Select Add to My Rhapsody Library Using Rhapsody with UPnP
Rhapsody Music Guide
Rhapsody Radio
 Click ToolsPreferencesRhapsody Server UPnP
Change Sonos setting
 Enabling Windows media sharing
Windows Media Player
Select Media Sharing
 Turning on automatic media sharing
 Selecting music from Windows Media Player
Sonos Playlists
Media
Creating a Sonos Playlist
 Deleting a Sonos Playlist
Internet Radio
Click Rename Playlist from the Music menu
Click Play Now
 Click Add New Internet Radio Station from the Music menu
Setting your Internet radio preferences
Editing a radio station
Adding a station to your Favorite Stations list
 Setting software update preferences
Software Updates
Downloading software updates
From the Help menu, select Check for Updates
 ZonePlayer software updates
Selecting a different wireless channel
Additional Preferences
 Line-in encoding
Firewall Information
 Microsoft Windows Firewall
Zone Alarm free version
Click Security CenterWindows Firewall
 Select Utilities in the System Services
Zone Alarm Pro
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus
Norton Personal Firewall
 ISS Black Ice Protection
 Right-click and select Trust IntruderTrust and Accept
 Select Continue
Sonos Setup Assistant
 Where is your music stored?
 Macintosh Desktop Controller
 Macintosh Desktop Controller
 DCR Playback Controls
Controlling the Volume DCR
 Managing Zones DCR
Adjusting sound settings DCR
Muting all zones DCR
Zone groups
 Linking a zone
 Removing track from the queue
Managing Music Queue DCR
Shuffle Repeat Shuffle-Repeat
 Alarms
Setting date and time
 Setting a sleep timer
 Playing pane
Making music selections DCR
Available music sources
 Imported playlists DCR
 Managing Music Folders DCR
 Updating your music index
 Options
 Your music service password
 Adding Audible to your Sonos system
 Pandora
 Click Continue
After the trial expires
 Select Pandora Radio, and click Continue
 Click the Update link
 Enter the name or an artist or track, and click Continue
From the Music menu, select Add more kinds of music
 Deleting a station
 Rhapsody
 Click Continue
 Click the Music Services tab
 Using Rhapsody with UPnP
 Internet Radio DCR
Sonos Playlists DCR
Select QueueSave as Sonos Playlist from the Play menu
Select Rename Playlist from the Music menu
 Adding an Internet radio station
Setting Internet radio preferences
Select Add New Internet Radio Station from the Music menu
 Setting software update preferences
Software Updates DCR
Downloading software updates
Adding a station to your Favorites list
 Selecting different wireless channel DCR
Additional Settings DCR
 Line-In encoding
 Mac OS X’s built-in firewall for
Uninstalling
Open the System Preferences window
 Norton Personal Firewall for Mac OS
From the Norton Antivirus Setup window, select New
Close the System Preferences window
 Internet Security Barrier for Mac OS
Enabling Windows File Sharing
 Connecting the Controller
Features
 Battery Charging
 Battery Replacement
 Navigation
Using the Controller
Zones
Music
 Playback
 Sensors and indicators
Volume control
 Turn off Controller
Sleep modes
Light Sleep
Deep Sleep
 Select Date and Time Settings
 Controller
Select Clocks and AlarmsView Clock from the Music menu
Viewing the clock
 When an alarm goes off
Online Updates
Auto check for software updates
Select Advanced SettingsAuto Check for Software Updates
 Controller software updates
 OK Button
Adjusting Controller Settings
 Sleep Timer Docked
Sleep Timer Undocked
Advanced Settings
Click Sound
 Auto update Internet radio station list
Additional Settings
 Select Advanced SettingsWireless Channel
Selecting a different wireless channel
Sort folders by
Line-In encoding
 Muting zone or zone group
Controller Volume Settings
 Controller Main Menus
Muting all zones Controller
Zone menu
Music menu
 Music button to change the music selection for that zone
 Linking a zone
Zone groups
 Music Library
Dropping a zone
Browsing your music library
 Selecting music from the music library
 Power scroll
 Playing music from imported playlists
 Removing a music trial
Pandora
 Upgrading your Pandora account
 Select Artist Name or Track Name and press OK
Select Pandora RadioPandora Radio, and press OK
 Select Edit Station
 Rhapsody
 Select Subscribe to Rhapsody, and press OK
 Selecting a Rhapsody radio station
Selecting music
From the Music menu, select RhapsodyRhapsody Channels
 Sonos Playlists Controller
Internet Radio Controller
Saving a Sonos Playlist
 Select Rename Playlist
 Managing Your Music Queue Controller
What is a music queue?
Moving a track
Press View Queue
 Removing a track
Changing the play mode
Clearing the music queue
 Press Play Mode
 Music Library Management Controller
Viewing large album art
Viewing shared folders
 Adding a shared folder not displayed
Adding a shared folder from the list
Select Add NewEnter New
 Scheduling automatic updates
Stop accessing a shared folder
Updating the music index Controller
 Using the Sonos Controller
 Desktop Controller software won’t run
Basic Troubleshooting
 Check Firewall
ZonePlayer not detected during setup
Select Add music stored on this computer and click Next
 Check Router
Check Wiring
 ZonePlayer isn’t operating properly
DHCP/AutoIP Issues
 ZonePlayer volume level reduces
ZonePlayer status indicator lit, but no sound
ZonePlayer has stopped playing music
Sound produced from only one speaker
 Zones do not display properly
Controller screen is frozen
 Controller acting sluggish
Music stops when I use my 2.4 GHz cordless phone
Controller doesn’t work in some parts of my home
 Resetting the Desktop Controller
Can I Eliminate The First Wire?
 Chapter a Tips and Troubleshooting
 ZonePlayer Status Indicator Explanations
 Chapter a Tips and Troubleshooting
 About Your Music System
Support Diagnostics
Can’t Find What You’re Looking For?
Sonos
 Sonos ZonePlayer
Sonos Device Specifications
 General
 Appendix B Sonos Device Specifications
 Connection required. Internet functionality may require
 Sonos Controller CR100
FeatureDescription Display and User Interface
 Drive Components
Sonos Loudspeaker SP100
 System Setup Using the Controller
Sonos Setup Using Controller
 When you see the message Setup Complete, press OK
 Press the Music button to display the Music menu
 Setup with a NAS Device no router
 Chapter C Sonos Setup Using Controller
 Index
 Cannot install software A-1 cannot see music services tab
 Change language
 External audio source
 Factory reset A-6
 Link all zones
 Move track 3-7,4-8 Move track, Controller 5-33 MP3 B-1,B-3
 OK button
 Reorder queue 3-7 repeat 3-4,4-5,5-35 reset Controller A-6
 Show menu
 Stop music
 Wireless interference 3-35,4-31,5-15,A-7
 Index