User Guide

SONOS USER GUIDE
• For a single Play:5 speaker we recommend positioning the speaker horizontally, enabling stereo sound
over a wide sound stage. (A single Play:5 speaker positioned in vertical mode is a mono speaker—there
is no stereo separation.)
• Place the Play:5 across the room from where you’ll be listening (at or close to your ear height for best
results).
• For stereo pair placement information, see Stereo pairs.
• The Play:5 is humidity resistant so you can use it in the bathroom; however it is not water resistant so
don’t position it near water or leave it outside during a rain storm.
Speaker mounts and stands
For wall mount kits or stands, tailored to perfectly fit your Sonos products, see Accessories on our website.
Follow the instructions in the kit.
Line-in
Connect an external source like a phono preamp (your turntable may have a built-in phone preamp), or other
audio device. Learn more
.
Specifications
Feature Description
Audio
Amplifier Six Class-D digital amplifiers perfectly tuned to match the six dedicated
speaker drivers and the acoustic architecture.
Tweeter Three tweeters create the crispest and clearest high-frequency response.
Mid-Woofer Three mid-woofers ensure you’ll hear the faithful playback of mid-range
vocal frequencies plus deep, rich bass—without distortion, even at high
volumes.
Phased Speaker Array (three
drivers on top and three on the
bottom)
Creates a wide stereo soundstage that directs the sound left, right, and
center.
Stereo Pair Turn two speakers into separate left and right channel speakers to create
wider, deeper sound.
Home Theater Add two speakers as surrounds for a true surround sound experience.
Networking*
Wireless Connectivity Connects to your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g/n router.
802.11n only network configurations are not supported—you can either
change the router settings to 802.11b/g/n or connect a Sonos product to
your router.