® SONOS CONNECT Product Guide
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SONOS CONNECT The SONOS CONNECT (formerly ZonePlayer 90) is designed to be used with an external amplifier. It contains both analog and digital outputs so you can easily connect it to your existing audio equipment. • Use a CONNECT to listen to music in a room where you already have an amplifier, such as your home theater system or the stereo system in your family room. • Use a CONNECT to listen to music in your home office where you already have a computer or a pair of powered speakers.
Product Guide 2 Your Home Network To access Internet 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.
SONOS CONNECT 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 Play/Pause Toggles between playing and pausing the audio in this room (defaults to restarting the same music source when pressed unless a different source is selected). • Press once to start or stop streaming audio • Press twice to skip to the next track (if applicable to the selected music source) Volume up (+) Volume down (-) Press these buttons to adjust the volume up and down.
SONOS CONNECT 5 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). Use the SONOS CONNECT’s audio outputs to connect it to a home theater, computer, powered speakers, or amplifier. If your house has structured (built-in) wiring, you can make a wired connection to the additional Sonos products. If you don’t have structured wiring, our built-in wireless technology is ideal for you. 1.
6 Product Guide 3. If you are making a wireless connection, skip this step and continue on to step 4. If you are making a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from your router or another Sonos product (or a live network wall plate if you have built-in wiring) to one of the Ethernet switch connections on the back of the new Sonos product. 4.
SONOS CONNECT 7 Line-in encoding settings When you have line-in music sources attached to a Sonos product, line-in encoding determines how Sonos will encode the data coming in from these sources. Your Sonos system defaults to automatic in order to provide the optimal playback experience. Sonos recommends you do not change this default. However, if you decide to make a change, we recommend the following usage guidelines: Use Uncompressed if: • You want optimal performance with home theaters.
Product Guide 8 • Using the Sonos Controller for PC: Select Manage -> Settings. Select the Sonos product attached to the receiver, and then choose Variable from the Line-Out Level drop-down on the Basic tab. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac: Select Sonos -> Preferences -> Rooms Settings. Select the Sonos product attached to the receiver, and then choose Variable from the Line-Out Level drop-down on the Basic tab. 3.
SONOS CONNECT 9 Local music library The Sonos system can play music from any computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device on your home network where you have shared music folders. During the setup process, you are guided through the process of accessing your local music library (such as your iTunes library). Over time, you may wish to add or remove folders from this list.
10 Product Guide Simply open the Google Play Music app and connect to a Sonos room or room group to start the music. When you are finished, disconnect the Sonos room from the app. Basic Troubleshooting Warning: Do not open Sonos products as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances should Sonos products be repaired by anyone other than an authorized Sonos repair center, as this will invalidate the warranty. Please contact Sonos Customer Support for more information.
SONOS CONNECT 11 2. Check the router You can bypass your router’s switch to determine whether there are any router configuration issues by connecting a Sonos product as shown below—in this BOOST configuration example, note that the BOOST and the computer still have Internet access: • Be sure that your cable/DSL modem is connected to the router’s WAN (Internet) port. • Temporarily remove any other components that are wired to your network.
Product Guide 12 • • • • • 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 using a different Ethernet cable. Move your Sonos controller closer to a player. Check to ensure there are no obstacles to impede wireless operation. Check your network connections. The Sonos player may need to be reset. Disconnect the power cord for 5 seconds, and then reconnect. Wait for the Sonos player to restart.
SONOS CONNECT 13 I want to change my wireless network password If your Sonos system is set up wirelessly and you change your wireless network password, you will also need to change it on your Sonos system. 1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to your router with an Ethernet cable. 2. Choose one of the following options: • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Wireless Setup.
Product Guide 14 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 15 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 16 14. Do not expose apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Important Note: To avoid damage to speakers, turn off the external amplifier before unplugging your SONOS CONNECT. Specifications Feature Description Audio Sound Quality THD+N<0.
SONOS CONNECT 17 Feature Description Wireless Connectivity Works on your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g, 2.
