Sonos Digital Music System User Manual

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Sonos Digital Music System User Guide1-4Sonos Online Services• For the latest Sonos Digital Music System information, go to www.sonos.com.• For produc

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideB-2 * All specifications subject to change without notice.Feature DescriptionEthernet Connection 4-port switch, 1

Appendix B: Sonos Device Specifications B-3Sonos Controller CR100* All specifications subject to change without notice.Feature DescriptionDisplay and

System Setup-Without Windows® or Macintosh® OS XIf your operating system is not Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Macintosh OS X or later, you can use the

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideC-2Setup Using the Sonos Controller1. From the Welcome screen, touch OK to begin the setup process.2. Follow the

Appendix C: System Setup-Without Windows® or Macintosh® OS X C-33. Touch OK.4. When you see the message System is Now Setup, touch OK. 5. Touch the

IndexAAAC 1-3add radio station 3-12, 4-12add shared folders 3-16, 4-15, 5-18add to Favorites 3-13, 4-13, 5-16add ZonePlayer 2-7, 3-20, 4-19, 5-20adjus

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideI-2click sound setting, Controller 5-21compressed 3-20, 4-19, 5-26, A-4connect line-in music source 3-14, 4-14, 5

Index I-3factory reset Zoneplayer A-2factory reset, Controller 5-4, 5-22, A-2fault condition, ZonePlayer A-3features, Controller 5-1file storage suppo

Chapter 1: The Sonos Digital Music System1-5Regulation Information1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follo

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideI-4managing zones 3-7, 4-6, 5-8motion sensor 5-6, 5-21music access B-1music delay, troubleshooting A-4music libra

Index I-5preferences, Internet radio 3-14, 4-13preferences, software updates 3-18, 4-17Rradio stations, troubleshooting A-4rated output, ZonePlayer B-

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideI-6sleep timer docked 5-6, 5-21sleep timer undocked 5-6, 5-21software update preferences 3-18, 4-17software updat

Index I-7using the Macintosh DCR 4-4using the Windows DCR 3-4Vview shared folders 5-17voltage select 2-3volume control 3-5, 4-5, 5-5WWAV 1-3weight B-2

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideI-8ZonePlayer, add 2-7

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide1-6USAThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t

Chapter 1: The Sonos Digital Music System1-7Recycling Information This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall

ZonePlayer Setup and Operation Where to BeginCarefully unpack your Sonos ZonePlayer(s). Then follow the step-by-step instructions on the following pag

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide2-2ZonePlayer ZP100 FrontZonePlayer status indicator • Indicator flashes white when powering up or connecting t

Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation2-3Rear Panel ConnectorsEthernet switch connectors (4)Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router,

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide2-4Set Up Speakers and Apply PowerFollow the directions below to connect your speakers to the Sonos ZonePlayer ZP

Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation2-5Connect First ZonePlayer1. Connect the Ethernet cable from an open port on your router to any of the four

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide. For use with the Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 (including Sonos System Setup software CD-ROM) and the Sonos Controller

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide2-62. If you don’t have an open port on your router, you can disconnect your computer from the router and connect

Chapter 2: ZonePlayer Setup and Operation2-7Adding More ZonePlayersAfter your Sonos Digital Music System is up and running, you can add more ZonePlay

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide2-8The Mute indicator (green) and the ZonePlayer Status indicator (white) will begin to flash. (If this ZonePlaye

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-1Windows® Setup and OperationThe Desktop Controller software is compatible with Windows® 2000, Windows® XP,

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-2Starting the Sonos Setup Wizard1. Start the Sonos Desktop Controller software. 2. When instructed, press and r

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-33. Select a name for your ZonePlayer from the list, and then click Next.4. Choose one of the following opti

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-4The Desktop Controller Main MenuYou can select an action using one of the following method(s):• Click the appr

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-5Playback ControlsThe Now Playing pane displays track information for the music you are currently listening

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-6Equalizer. Click the Equalizer button to adjust the sound settings for a ZonePlayer, or to adjust the volume c

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-7Managing Your ZonesThe Zones pane allows you to view the music currently playing in any zone in your house.

ContentsChapter 1 The Sonos Digital Music SystemSystem Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-8 To drop a zone from your zone group1. From the Zones pane, highlight the zone group you want to change.2. Cli

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-9The Music QueueAs you make music selections, they are added to a list of tracks called a music queue. You c

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-10To select from your music library1. From the Zones pane, click to highlight the zone you want to play music i

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-11• Save a queue as a Sonos playlistTo remove a track from the music queue1. From the Queue pane, click to h

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-123. Type a name for the new playlist, and click OK. This queue will now be accessible from the Sonos Playlists

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-131. Click the Radio tab. 2. Click Add New.3. Type or paste the streaming URL for the radio station you want

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-14To delete a station from your Favorites listFrom the Radio tab, highlight the station you want to delete from

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-151. Use a standard RCA cable to plug the external source into the analog Audio In connections on the back o

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-16Managing Music FoldersThe Sonos Digital Music System can play music from any compatible networked computer or

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-17Or, • To add music stored on a remote computer or a NAS device, select Add music stored in folders that ar

iiChapter 4 Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation Starting the Sonos Setup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-18Getting Software UpdatesSonos provides software updates for your music system in order to improve performance

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-19update process. You must then update your Controller as well by following the Controller’s on-screen promp

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-202. Click the Advanced tab.3. Select another wireless channel from the Wireless Channel list, and click OK.It

Chapter 3: Windows® Setup and Operation3-21Turning Off the Status Indicator LightIf you have a ZonePlayer located in a bedroom, you may want to turn

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide3-22Your Desktop Controller window will automatically close. The next time you start the Desktop Controller softw

Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation The Desktop Controller software is compatible with Macintosh® OS X operating systems. See our Web site at http://f

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-2Starting the Sonos Setup Assistant1. Start the Sonos Desktop Controller software. 2. When instructed, press an

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-34. Choose one of the following options:• If you have another ZonePlayer to set up now, choose Yes, I

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-48. If you purchased a Sonos Controller, you are now ready to add it to your music system. If it is not yet ful

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-5Playback ControlsThe Now Playing pane displays track information for the music you are currently lis

iiiAppendix A Installation Tips and Basic TroubleshootingBasic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-6Equalizer. Click to adjust the sound settings for a ZonePlayer, or to adjust the volume controls for an indivi

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-7Zone groupsA zone can be grouped together with any other zone(s) to form a zone group. This will cau

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-8Making Music SelectionsUse the Music Library pane to select the music you wish to play. You can select from an

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-9Browsing and selecting musicYou can browse the Music Library in various ways. You can make a broad m

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-10Showing/hiding the Music Library Managing your music queue Once you have added tracks to a queue, you can mak

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-11To change the play modeClick the Shuffle or Repeat buttons displayed in the Now Playing pane to cha

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-12Internet RadioThe Radio tab provides a list of third-party streaming broadcasts for you to select from. Simpl

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-13To edit a radio station1. Click the Radio tab. 2. Click to highlight a radio station, and then clic

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-14Connecting Line-In SourcesYou can play music from an external source device such as a CD player or a portable

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-156. You can create a unique name for this source (for example, CD Player or MP3 Player) using the So

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-162. Click Add.3. Choose one of the following options:To update your music indexIf you add new music to a folde

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-17Getting Software UpdatesSonos provides software updates for your music system in order to improve p

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-18ZonePlayer(s) software updatesIf a ZonePlayer’s software version gets out of sync from the rest of your Sonos

Chapter 4: Macintosh® OS X Setup and Operation4-19sources. Compressed encoding is the high-quality system default. For the highest quality sound you

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide4-20Sonos System RegistrationDuring the setup process, you are asked to register your Sonos Digital Music System.

Using Your Sonos ControllerSonos puts the control of your music and your rooms in the palm of your hand. With a Sonos Controller in hand, you'll

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-2Connecting Your Controller• After at least one ZonePlayer has been set up, you can follow the instructions on

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-3Using the ControllerNavigationZones. Use the Zones button to select a zone to play music in, to view the mus

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-4Soft buttons. The soft button functions change to reflect the available actions for the Controller screen curr

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-5Battery charge indicator. Indicates the Controller’s remaining battery charge. VolumeVolume controls. Use th

The Sonos Digital Music SystemIt's the first and only multi-room digital music system with a wireless, full-color LCD screen Controller. This me

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-6Sleep modesLight sleep. Your Controller will go into light sleep to preserve the battery life when it is unuse

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-7The Controller Main MenusZone menu• View zones • Select zones• Link or drop zones in a zone group• Pause all

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-8Managing Your Zones Touch the Zones button on your Controller to display the Zone menu where you can view th

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-9Zone groupsA zone can be grouped together with any other zone(s) to form a zone group. This will cause all t

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-103. Highlight the zone you want to add, and touch OK. If you want to join all the zones in your house to this

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-11To turn off all ZonePlayersIf you want to turn off your Sonos Digital Music System, press Pause All from th

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-12The Music QueueWhen you make music selections, they are added to a list of tracks called a music queue. You c

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-13Or, •Touch Add to Queue to add the selection to the end of your music queue. Or, •Touch OK to drill down th

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-14Managing Your Music QueueTo remove a track from the music queue1. Touch View Queue.2. Use the scroll wheel t

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-152. Touch Play Mode. 3. Use the scroll wheel to select a play mode, and touch OK.The selected play mode app

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide1-2During setup, a unique Household ID is assigned to your Sonos Digital Music System. This ensures that your sys

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-162. Select OK to save the playlist using the name displayed, or select Enter a Different Name and use the keyb

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-17Adjusting a ZonePlayer’s Sound Settings1. From the Music menu, select System Settings→ZonePlayer Settings,

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-18To add a shared folder from the list1. To make another shared folder available to your Sonos Digital Music Sy

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-19To add a shared folder not displayed in the list1. Touch Add New, and then Enter New.2. Touch Type to ent

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-20To update your music index During the setup process, all of your available music shares are indexed for easy

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-21Turning Off the Status Indicator LightIf you have a ZonePlayer located in a bedroom, you may want to turn o

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-22Advanced settings. The Advanced Settings menu provides you with 3 additional menu choices:• Deep sleep timer.

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-23To connect a line-in music source1. Use a standard RCA cable to connect the outputs from the external sourc

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-24date Available" will appear on the System Settings menu next to Online Updates to indicate there are new

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-25ZonePlayer(s) software updatesIf a ZonePlayer’s software version gets out of sync from the rest of your Son

Chapter 1: The Sonos Digital Music System1-3• 128 MB RAM minimum/256 MB RAM recommended • Network hardware as described aboveCompatible operating sys

Sonos Digital Music System User Guide5-261. From the Music menu, select System Settings.2. Select Advanced Settings→Auto Check for Software Updates. 3

Chapter 5: Using Your Sonos Controller5-272. Select Advanced Settings →Wireless Channel.Use the scroll wheel to select a different wireless channel,

Installation Tips and Basic TroubleshootingBasic TroubleshootingIf a problem occurs, first check the solutions listed below. If you are unable to reme

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideA-2Problem SolutionThe ZonePlayer does not operate properly. • Check to ensure that the ZonePlayer Status Indica

Appendix A: Installation Tips and Basic Troubleshooting A-3Problem SolutionThe ZonePlayer Status Indicator changes to solid amber.This indicates that

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideA-4Problem SolutionWhy is there a delay when I play music from an external music source?• If Compressed is selec

Appendix A: Installation Tips and Basic Troubleshooting A-5ZonePlayer Status Indicator ExplanationsState Mute Button IndicatorZonePlayer Status Indic

Sonos Digital Music System User GuideA-6State Mute Button IndicatorZonePlayer Status IndicatorAdditional InformationZonePlayer fault warningSolid ambe

Sonos Device SpecificationsSonos ZonePlayer ZP100Feature DescriptionAudio SectionRated Output 50W min RMS per channel (8 Ohms, 20-20kHz, THD+N < 0