THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, information retrieval systems, or computer network without the written permission of Sonos, Inc. Sonos and all other Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc. Sonos Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
Sonos One • Sonos One with Amazon Alexa lets you play and control your music with your voice. • Small size makes it perfect for bookshelves, counters, and snug spaces—or mount to the wall, ceiling, or a speaker stand. • Illuminated LED light ensures you always know when your speaker’s microphone is on or off. • Works seamlessly with your other Sonos products. Send songs, news, and more to speakers in other rooms.
2 Product Guide • High-speed DSL/cable modem, or fiber-to-the-home broadband connection for proper playback of music services. (If your Internet service provider only offers satellite Internet access, you may experience playback issues due to fluctuating download rates.) • If your modem isn’t a modem/router combination and you want to take advantage of Sonos’ automatic online updates or use a streaming music service, you’ll need to install a wireless router before setting up Sonos.
3 Sonos One Sonos One top / back Play/Pause Volume control Volume control Status indicator light Microphone indicator Join button Ethernet port AC power (Mains) input On/Off Your Sonos system is designed to stay on. When you’re not using it, Sonos uses minimal electricity. • To stop the audio, touch Play/Pause in the app or on the speaker, or ask Alexa to pause the music. • To quickly stop the music everywhere, touch Pause All from Rooms in the Sonos app.
4 Product Guide Microphone indicator Touch to turn the microphone on and off. • When the light is on, voice control is on and you can use voice commands. • When the light is off, voice control is off. • When the light is off, you can still use voice commands. Just press and hold the mic button to talk to Alexa. When you release, voice control turns off again. Play/Pause Toggles between playing and pausing the audio (restarts the same music source unless a different source is selected.
5 Sonos One Thick walls, 2.4 GHz cordless telephones, or the presence of other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from Sonos. If you experience spotty Wi-Fi after positioning a Sonos product, try one of these: relocate the speaker; change the wireless channel Sonos is operating on; or connect a Sonos product to your router if your setup is currently wireless.
6 Product Guide Placement information • Place the two Sonos speakers 8 to 10 feet away from each other. • Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet from the paired speakers—less distance will increase bass, more distance will improve stereo imaging. On a mobile device 1. Tap > Settings > Room Settings. 2. Choose a speaker to pair and tap Create Stereo Pair. After you pair your speakers, you’ll see L + R added to the end of the room name. To separate a stereo pair: 1.
Sonos One 2. From the Room Settings drop-down, choose the stereo pair you want to separate (it has L + R in the room name). 3. On the Basic tab, click Separate Stereo Pair. Surround speakers Add surround speakers You can easily pair two Sonos speakers with a PLAYBAR or PLAYBASE to operate as left and right surround channels in your home theater experience. Note: You can use two Sonos Ones, PLAY:1s, PLAY:3s or PLAY:5s—the two speakers just have to be the same type.
8 Product Guide Change the surround settings The default settings are determined by the calibration process. You can tweak them to suit your preferences. 1. Tap > Settings > Room Settings. 2. Choose the room with the home theater speakers—the room name has (+LS+RS) in it. 3. Select Advanced Audio > Surround Settings. 4. Choose one of the following: • Surrounds: Choose On or Off to turn the sound from the surround speakers on and off.
9 Sonos One • Music Level: Click and drag the slider to increase or decrease the volume of the surround speakers for playing music. • Music Playback: Choose Ambient (default; subtle, ambient sound) or Full (enables louder, full range sound). This setting applies only to music playback, not TV audio. Play music Open the Sonos app and tap Browse or make a selection from the MUSIC pane on your Mac or PC. • Radio by TuneIn. Select from more than 100,000 free internet radio stations, podcasts, and shows.
10 Product Guide If your Sonos setup is completely wireless (you don’t keep a Sonos product connected to your router), you will also need to change your wireless network password. Follow the steps below: 1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to the new router with an Ethernet cable. 2. Tap > Settings > Advanced Settings > Wireless Setup. Sonos will detect your network. 3. Enter the password for your wireless network. 4.
11 Sonos One 9. Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 12. Refer all servicing to Sonos qualified service personnel.
12 Product Guide Feature Description Music Audio Formats Supported Support for compressed MP3, AAC (without DRM), WMA without DRM (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, 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. MP3 supports all rates except 11kHz and 8kHz.
13 Sonos One Feature Description Top Panel LEDs Status indicator Microphone indicator Dimensions (H x W x D) 6.36 x 4.69 x 4.69 (in) / 161.45 x 119.7 X 119.7 (mm) Threaded mount Standard 1/4”-20 threaded mounting socket Weight 4.08 lbs (1.85 kg) Operating Temperature 32º to 104º F (0º to 40º C) Storage Temperature 4º to 158º F (-20º to 70º C) Humidity Resistant Designed to withstand high-humidity, such as in a bathroom with a running shower. (It is not waterproof or water-resistant.
