SONOS PLAY:3 Product Guide
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SONOS PLAY:3 The PLAY:3 is the most versatile Sonos wireless speaker that lets you use any Sonos controller to control and enjoy all the music you want all over your home (see "Sonos Controllers" on page 2 for more information). • Three custom-designed drivers (two mid-range and one tweeter), each with a dedicated amplifier. • Position vertically or horizontally—software automatically adjusts the sound to ensure best performance. • Works seamlessly with the complete range of Sonos products.
2 Product Guide http://faq.sonos.com/apps. • Connect at least one Sonos component to your home network router using an Ethernet cable, and then you can add all other Sonos components wirelessly. • For best results, you should connect the computer or NAS drive that contains your personal music library collection to your home network router using an Ethernet cable. System requirements • Windows® XP SP3 and higher • Macintosh® OS X 10.6 and higher • Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
3 SONOS PLAY:3 PLAY:3 Front Note: The SONOS PLAY:3’s front grille is not removable. Tampering with the grille may result in damage to your PLAY:3. 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 player. Status indicator Indicates the current status of the PLAY:3.
4 Product Guide PLAY:3 Back Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread The SONOS PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wallmounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) See "Wall Mounting the PLAY:3" on page 5 for more information. Ethernet switch connector Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device.
SONOS PLAY:3 5 Selecting a Location You can locate the SONOS PLAY:3 just about anywhere. Its compact size makes it easy to place the PLAY:3 on the kitchen counter, or take it out to the patio with you. For maximum enjoyment, we have a few guidelines: • The PLAY:3 can be positioned either horizontally or vertically to accommodate the desired space—the EQ (audio equalization) will automatically adjust to create the best possible sound when the orientation is changed.
6 Product Guide Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos music system set up, you can easily add more Sonos components any time (up to 32 rooms). If your house has structured (built-in) network wiring, you can make a wired connection to the new Sonos component(s). If you don’t have structured network wiring, our built-in wireless technology is ideal for you. 1. Select a location for your PLAY:3 (see "Selecting a Location" on page 5 for optimal placement guidelines.) 2.
SONOS PLAY:3 Note: The Stereo Pair setting is for use with PLAY:1, PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 units only. You cannot create a mixed stereo pair—both Sonos components in the stereo pair must be the same. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings. 2. Select a PLAY:3 to pair. 3. Select Create Stereo Pair, and touch Next. 4. Select the other PLAY:3 you wish to pair. 5. Press the Volume Up button on the PLAY:3 you wish to use as the left channel.
8 Product Guide Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1. Choose one of the following: • Using the Sonos Controller for PC: Select Settings from the Manage menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac: Select Preferences -> Room Settings from the Sonos menu. 2. Select a PLAY:3 you want to pair from the Room Settings for drop-down list. 3. Click Create Stereo Pair and follow the prompts to set up the stereo pair. To separate a stereo pair: 1.
SONOS PLAY:3 9 Surround settings The default setting is determined by the calibration process. If you wish to make a change, you can follow the steps below. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2. Select the room the PLAYBAR and surround speakers are located in. It appears as Room (+LS+RS) on the Room Settings menu. 3. Select Advanced Audio -> Surround Settings. 4.
10 Product Guide 3. Choose the room the PLAYBAR is located in from the Room Settings for drop-down list. The room name appears as Room (+LS+RS). 4. From the Basic tab, click Remove Surround Speakers. If these were newly purchased PLAY:3s, they will appear as Unused in the Rooms pane. If these PLAY:3s existed in your household previously, they revert back to their previous state.
SONOS PLAY:3 11 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.
12 Product Guide 4. To change the Loudness setting, touch On or Off. (The loudness setting boosts certain frequencies, including bass, to improve the sound at low volume.) Basic Troubleshooting Note: Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances should the product 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 PLAY:3 13 • 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. • Connect an Ethernet cable from the computer directly to the back of the Sonos component, and then connect another Ethernet cable from the Sonos component directly to one of the LAN ports on your router.
14 Product Guide It may take several seconds for the switch to take effect. If you have music playing, a short music dropout may occur during the wireless channel change. Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos components. 7.
15 SONOS PLAY:3 Audio Formats Supported Support for compressed MP3, iTunes Plus, WMA (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless, Flac (lossless) music files, as well as uncompressed WAV and AIFF files. Native support for 44.1kHz sample rates. Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates. Note: Apple "Fairplay", AAC Enhanced and WMA Lossless formats not currently supported.
