® 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 3 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 Your Home Network To access 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. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates so be sure to register during the setup process.
Sonos PLAY:3 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.
4 Product Guide 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.
Sonos PLAY:3 5 PLAY:3 Back Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch 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 6 for more information. Ethernet switch connector Use an Ethernet cable to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device.
6 Product Guide 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.
Sonos PLAY:3 7 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos music system set up, you can easily add more Sonos products any time (up to 32). If your house has structured (built-in) network wiring, you can make a wired connection to the new Sonos product(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 6 for optimal placement guidelines.) 2.
8 Product Guide Creating a Stereo Pair The Stereo Pair setting allows you to group two PLAY:1s, PLAY:3s or PLAY:5®s in the same room to create a wider stereo experience. In this configuration, one unit serves as the left channel and the other serves as the right channel. You cannot create a mixed stereo pair—the Sonos components in the stereo pair must be the same. If you would like to add surround speakers to a PLAYBAR configuration, see "Surround Speakers" on page 9 instead.
Sonos PLAY:3 9 5. Press the Volume Up button on the PLAY:3 you wish to use as the left channel. The units automatically connect to form a stereo pair. To separate a stereo pair: 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings. 2. Select the stereo pair you wish to separate (the stereo pair appears with L + R in the Room name.) 3. Select Separate Stereo Pair, and touch Separate to confirm. Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1.
10 Product Guide Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2. Select the room the PLAYBAR is located in. 3. Select Add Surround Speakers. 4. Follow the prompts to add first a left and then a right surround speaker. Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1. Select Manage -> Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences (Mac). 2. Select Room Settings if it is not already highlighted on the left. 3. From the Basic tab, select Add Surround Speakers. 4.
Sonos PLAY:3 11 Removing surround speakers Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2. Select the room the surround speakers are associated with. The room name appears as Room (+LS+RS) on the Room Settings menu. 3. Select Remove Surround Speakers. 4. Select Next to drop the surround sound speakers from your surround system. If these were newly purchased PLAY:3s they will appear as Unused on the Rooms menu.
12 Product Guide If you are currently subscribed to a music service that’s compatible with Sonos, simply add your music service user name and password information to Sonos as needed and you’ll have instant access to the music service from your Sonos system. 1. To add a music service, touch Add Music Services from the Sonos music menu on your handheld controller. 2. Select the Sonos-compatible music service you would like to add. 3. Select Add Account, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Sonos PLAY:3 13 Google Play Music (Android devices) You can play music to your Sonos system directly from the Google Play Music app on any Android device. This feature is available for both Standard and All Access Google Play Music customers. To play music directly from the Google Play Music app to your Sonos system, you must have both the Google Play Music app and the Sonos Controller App installed on your mobile device. Sonos playback from Google Play Music is compatible with Sonos software update 4.
14 Product Guide 1. Check the firewall Firewall software installed on the computer may be blocking the ports that Sonos uses to operate. First, disable all your firewalls and try to connect again. If this resolves the problem, you should configure your firewall to work with the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Please go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/firewall for additional information. If this does not resolve the problem, you can try step 2 below. 2.
Sonos PLAY:3 15 • If the player has suddenly stopped playing music and the status indicator is flashing orange and white, pause or unplug the player for a few minutes to allow it to cool. Check to make sure the vents are not blocked. See "Player Status Indicators" on page 17. • Check the link/activity lights on both the router and the Sonos product that is wired to your router.The link lights should be lit solid and the activity lights should be blinking.
16 Product Guide 2. From the Sonos music menu on your controller, select Settings. 3. Select Advanced Settings -> Wireless Setup. Sonos will detect your network. 4. Enter the password for your wireless network. 5. Once the password is accepted, unplug the player from your router and move it back to its original location.
17 Sonos PLAY:3 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.
18 Product Guide 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.
19 Sonos PLAY:3 13. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 14. Do not expose apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Specifications Feature Description Audio Amplifier Three Class-D digital amplifiers Speakers Three driver speaker system - two 3" mid-range drivers, and one tweeter. Each driver of the product is individually powered by a dedicated amplifier.
20 Feature Product Guide Description Networking* Wireless Connectivity Works on your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz broadcast capable router Also works on SonosNet™, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network dedicated exclusively for your Sonos system to reduce WiFi interference Network Bridging One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port Internet connectivity Internet connection required for access to Internet radio stations, online music services and software updates.
Sonos PLAY:3 21 Regulation Information USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
22 Product Guide Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l'intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux. Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu'ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
