® SONOS CONNECT Product Guide
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SONOS CONNECT:AMP The SONOS CONNECT:AMP (formerly ZonePlayer 120) includes a built-in state-of-the-art digital amplifier that can power large or small speakers, allowing you to enjoy superior audio quality in every room. • Includes a multi-port Ethernet switch to enable direct connections to routers, computers, or other Sonos products.
Product Guide 2 Your Home Network To access music services, Internet radio, and any digital music stored on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must meet the following requirements: Home network requirements Note: Your network must have a high-speed Internet connection, as the Sonos system is designed to provide you with free, online software updates. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates so be sure to register during the setup process.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 3 • Android: 2.1 and higher, certain features require higher versions of Android (while Android: 2.1 and higher are compatible with version 5.1, standard wireless setup is only supported on Android 2.3 or 4.0 and higher) Note: For the latest system requirements, including supported operating system versions, please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs.
Product Guide 4 CONNECT:AMP Front On / off Your Sonos system is designed to be always on; the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music. To quickly stop streaming audio in all rooms, select Pause All from the Rooms menu. To stop streaming audio in one room, press the Play/Pause button on the CONNECT:AMP. Status indicator Indicates the current status of the Sonos product. When this Sonos product is in normal operation, you can turn the white status indicator light on and off.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 5 CONNECT:AMP Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) You can use an Ethernet cable (supplied) to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. LED indicators: • Green (link connection) • Flashing Yellow (network activity) Right speaker terminals Use high-quality speaker wire to connect the right speaker to the CONNECT:AMP. Left speaker terminals Use high-quality speaker wire to connect the left speaker to the CONNECT:AMP.
Product Guide 6 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos system set up, you can easily add more Sonos products any time (up to 32 rooms). If your house has structured (built-in) wiring, you can make a wired connection to the additional Sonos products. If you don’t, our built-in wireless technology is ideal for you. 1. Attach desired speakers. • Your speaker’s power rating should be at least 75W for 8 Ohm speakers, and at least 150W for 4 Ohm speakers.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 7 Thick walls, 2.4 GHz cordless telephones, or the presence of other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from your Sonos system. If you experience difficulty after positioning a Sonos product, try one or more of the following resolutions—relocate the Sonos product; change the wireless channel your music system is operating on; connect a Sonos product to your router if your setup is currently wireless.
8 Product Guide To make changes to your shared folders list, select the Settings menu from a handheld Sonos controller and then choose one of the following options: • To add a new music folder to Sonos, select Manage Music Library-> Music Library Setup -> Add New Share on a handheld controller. • To remove a music folder, select Manage Music Library-> Music Library Setup. Touch the share you wish to remove and then select Remove.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 9 Using Line-In You can easily stream an external source such as a CD player or portable music player through your Sonos system using the audio-in connections on your SONOS CONNECT:AMP. The device will be automatically detected as soon as you plug it in. • Use a standard RCA cable to plug an external source like a CD player into the analog Audio In connections on the back of your CONNECT:AMP.
10 Product Guide To change the line-in encoding setting, select one of the following options: • Using a handheld Sonos controller: From the Settings menu, select Advanced Settings -> Audio Compression. • Using the Sonos Controller for PC: Select Manage -> Settings -> Advanced. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac: Select Sonos -> Preferences -> Advanced. For additional information on connecting audio devices, you can go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 11 6. Locate the IP address for your PLAYBAR. • Using the Sonos Controller for PC, select Help -> About My Sonos System. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac, select Sonos -> About My Sonos System. • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Settings -> About My Sonos System. 7. Open a browser on your computer. 8. Type http://playbarIP:1400/wiredsat.htm (e.g. http://10.20.11.49:1400/wiredsat.
Product Guide 12 Remove CONNECT:AMP surround 1. Locate the IP address for your PLAYBAR. • Using the Sonos Controller for PC, select Help -> About My Sonos System. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac, select Sonos -> About My Sonos System. • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Settings -> About My Sonos System. 2. Open a browser on your computer. 3. Type http://playbarIP:1400/wiredsat.htm (e.g. http://10.20.12.49:1400/wiredsat.htm) into the address bar. 4.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 13 Sonos product(s) not detected during setup • Check to make sure the power cord is properly seated. • A network issue may be preventing the product from connecting to your Sonos system. If this is a wireless Sonos product, try moving the Sonos products closer together, or use an Ethernet cable to hard wire the product to your router temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference.
Product Guide 14 • If the link lights are not lit, try connecting to a different port on your router. • If the link lights still do not light, try connecting a different Ethernet cable. Sonos player is not operating properly • If the status indicator is not lit and no sound is produced when the unit is plugged in, check to ensure the power cord is properly seated.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 15 1. Disconnect the power cord from all of your Sonos products for at least 5 seconds. 2. Reconnect them one at a time, starting with the Sonos product that is connected to your router. Wait for your Sonos products to restart. The status indicator light will change to solid white on each product when the restart is complete. If your Sonos setup is completely wireless, you will also need to change your wireless network password. Follow the steps below: 1.
Product Guide 16 Player Status Indicators Important Note: Do not place any items on top of your Sonos player. This may impede the air flow and cause it to overheat.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 17 Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Rapidly flashing orange Playback / Next Track failed CONNECT, CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR Flashing orange During SonosNet setup, this occurs after a button press while the product is searching for a household to join.
Product Guide 18 • Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as tablecloths, curtains, or papers. • Do not let foreign objects into the unit. If a foreign object should get into the unit, unplug the unit and contact Sonos for servicing guidance. Usage • • • • • Do not operate or handle the product with wet hands. Do not place any object on top of the product (e.g. vase, coffee cup, potted plant, books, magazines, etc.
SONOS CONNECT:AMP 19 Specifications Feature Description Audio Amplifier Class-D Rated Output 110W RMS (2x55W continuous average power into 8 ohms, THD+N<0.
Product Guide 20 Feature Description Internet connectivity Internet connection required for access to Internet radio stations, online music services and software updates. (DSL, cable modem or LAN-based high-speed Internet connection required.) Internet functionality may require payment of separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long distance telephone charges may apply.
