User Guide

SONOS USER GUIDE
Connector panel
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You can put your speaker just about anywhere. For maximum performance, we have a few guidelines:
• The Play:5 is a substantial and powerful speaker and should be placed on a flat surface that is robust and
durable enough to properly support it. Make sure the Play:5’s rubber feet sit completely on the flat
surface.
• Allow at least 2" perimeter all around the Play:5 including its power cord.
• 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.
Join button Press to connect during setup.
Ethernet port Use the supplied Ethernet cable if you want to connect
to a router, computer, or network-attached storage
(NAS) device (optional).
AC power (mains) input Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party
power cord will void your warranty).
Note: Insert the power cord firmly until it is flush with
the bottom of the speaker.
Stereo audio in (3.5mm / 1/8") Use to connect external music players.
AC power (mains) input
Join buttonEthernet port
Stereo audio in