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Sonos® Multi-Room Music System
User Guide
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, information retrieval systems, or computer network without the written permission of Sonos, Inc. Sonos is a registered trademark of Sonos, Inc. in the United States, Canada and Australia, and a trademark of Sonos, Inc. in other countries. Sonosnet
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Sonos® Multi-Room Music System Chapter 1 Overview Your Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 System Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 Language Pref
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ii Dropping Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Chapter 4 Managing and Playing Music Available Music Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Managing Music Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Using the Desktop
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iii Using the Desktop Controller for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48 Using the Sonos Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 Rhapsody® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54 Using the Desktop Controller for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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iv Chapter 7 The Sonos® Controller Connecting the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Using the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Navigation. . . .
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v Regulation Information Europe Sonos declares that this product complies with the requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/ED). A copy of the full Declaration of Conformance may be obtained at http://eu.sonos.com. Attention In France, operation is limited to indoor use within the band 2.454-2.4835 GHz. (Attention. En France, l’utilisation en intérieur est limitée à la bande de fréquences 2,454-2,4835 GHz.) USA This equipment has been tested and found to co
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vi Recycling Information This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead please deliver it to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By recycling this product correctly, you will help conserve natural resources and prevent potential negative environmental consequences. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city
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Overview Your Computer Requirements Note: Your network must have a high-speed Internet connection, as the Sonos® Multi-Room Music System is designed to provide you with online software updates. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates so be sure to register during the setup process. At no time is your e-mail address provided to other companies. To play the digital music files stored on your computer, your computer network must meet the following requirements: Network
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1-2 Sonos Multi-Room Music System User Guide • Macintosh® OS X (10.4 or later) Compatible audio services •Audible® • Best Buy® Digital Music Store •Last.fm™ •Napster® •Pandora® •Rhapsody ® • SIRIUS® Internet Radio • Sonos is also compatible with music download services, including AOL® Music Now, eMusic®, Wal-Mart®, and Zune™ Marketplace Compatible playlist formats •iTunes® • Musicmatch™ •Rhapsody® • Windows Media® Player • WinAmp® Compatible music file formats • Compressed MP3 • WMA (includin
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 Compatible streaming formats •MP3 •WMA Please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs for the latest system requirements and compatible audio formats. Technical Support For help with troubleshooting and support issues, visit our Support Web site. If you cannot solve the problem there, contact us by telephone. • Web site: www.sonos.com/support • Telephone: Visit our Web site at www.sonos.com/support/phone support to find the correct telephone number for your
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1-4 Sonos Multi-Room Music System User Guide System Registration Registering your music system allows you to receive technical support, Sonos software upgrades, and several free music service trials. At no time is any of your information provided to other companies. Using the Desktop Controller Select Sonos System Registration from the Help menu (Windows) or the Sonos menu(Macintosh). Using the Sonos Controller 1. From the Music menu, select System Settings. 2. Select Advanced Settings>Syste
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 Windows Shortcut Keys FUNCTION KEY SEQUENCE Help F1 Album Art F4 Equalizer F5 Unmute All Zones F6 Mute All Zones F7 Mute Zone F8 Volume Down F9 Volume Up F10 Next CTRL + F Play/Pause CTRL + P Play Now CTRL + N Play Next CTRL + Shift + N Previous CTRL + B Add to Queue CTRL + Q Shuffle CTRL + H Repeat CTRL + T
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1-6 Sonos Multi-Room Music System User Guide Macintosh Shortcut Keys FUNCTION KEY SEQUENCE Add to Queue Option + Command + A Album Art Command + — Clock and Alarms Shift + Command + C Drop Zone Shift + Command + D Equalizer Command + = Help Command + ? Hide Music Library Command + L Library Command + 1 Line-In Command + 5 Link Zone Shift + Command + L Music Services Command + 2 Mute All Zones Option + Shift + Command + Down Arrow Mute Zone Option + Command + Down Arrow Next Command + Right Arr
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-7 Previous Zone Shift + Command + Up Arrow Radio Command + 4 Repeat Option + Command + R Schedule Music Index Updates Shift + Command + U Set Up Music Library Shift + Command + M Set Up Zones Shift + Command + Z Shuffle Option + Command + S Sleep Timer Shift + Command + S Sonos Playlists Command + 3 Unmute All Zones Option + Shift + Command + Up Arrow Update Music Index Now Shift + Command + I Volume Down Command + Down Arrow Volume Up Command + Up Arrow
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System Setup Already have Sonos? If you are adding a Sonos component to an existing Sonos music system, see "Adding to an Existing Sonos System" on page 2-11. New to Sonos? Unpack your Sonos components, and then simply follow the setup instructions in sequential order to ensure that you set up your Sonos® Multi-Room Music System correctly. See "Your Computer Requirements" on page 1-1 to make sure your home network is ready for Sonos, and then turn to "Setting Up a New Sonos System" on page
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Sonos Multi-Room Music System User Guide 2-2 Setting Up a New Sonos System Follow the step-by-step instructions to ensure that you set up your Sonos® Multi-Room Music System correctly. These steps are fully explained in the pages that follow. • If you experience any difficulty during the setup process, see "Tips and Trouble- shooting" on page A-1for additional help. • The first ZonePlayer or ZoneBridge you set up should connect to your home network using a standard Ethernet cable (supplied)
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Chapter 2: System Setup 2-3 http://faq.sonos.com/norouter for instructions. • If you have structured (built-in) wiring that connects to a router located elsewhere in your home, you can connect from a live wall plate to any of the Ethernet switch connectors on the back of a Sonos component. Setup illustrations (into router)
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Sonos Multi-Room Music System User Guide 2-4
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Chapter 2: System Setup 2-5 Alternate setup illustrations (no open router port) If you don’t have an open port on your router, you can disconnect your computer from the router and connect it to the ZonePlayer or ZoneBridge instead. Then you can connect the Sonos component into the router port the computer was previously plugged into. Note: To maintain your computer’s security, do not connect the Sonos component directly to your cable/DSL modem.
