SONOS PLAYBAR Product Guide
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SONOS PLAYBAR TM Flood any room with epic, full-theater HiFi sound and wirelessly stream all the music on earth through one easy-to-use player. • SONOS HiFi SOUND FOR YOUR TELEVISION. The nine-speaker design of SONOS PLAYBAR floods any room with realistic audio for TV, games and movies. • EASY SETUP. PLAYBAR connects to your TV using a single optical cable and plays everything that's connected to the TV, including cable boxes and game consoles. • FLEXIBLE DESIGN.
2 Product Guide What’s Required Television requirements The PLAYBAR is compatible with any television that has an optical digital audio output. Home network requirements Your home network must meet the following requirements: Note: Your network must have a high-speed Internet connection, as the Sonos system is designed to provide you with online software updates. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates, so be sure to register during the setup process.
SONOS PLAYBAR Before You Begin Prior to installing the SONOS PLAYBAR, make sure all external components, such as your cable box, DVD player, etc. are connected directly to your TV. If you have any existing home theater or surround sound equipment, disconnect it from your television.
4 Product Guide PLAYBAR Front Note: The grill cloth is not removable. Tampering with the cloth may damage your PLAYBAR. Mute Press the Mute button to mute or unmute the Sonos component. Status Indicator Light Indicates the status of the PLAYBAR. When the PLAYBAR is in normal operation, the LED is white. If desired, you can adjust this setting so the white light does not display. See "White status light" on page 15 for more information.
5 SONOS PLAYBAR PLAYBAR Back Ethernet Ports (2) You can use an Ethernet cable to connect the PLAYBAR to your home network. Digital Audio In (Optical) Use an audio optical cable (supplied) to connect the SONOS PLAYBAR’S digital audio input to the optical digital output on your television. Take care not to bend or twist the cable. The PLAYBAR’s digital audio in and the optical cable are ’D-shaped’—be sure to align for proper insertion.
6 Product Guide Selecting a Location The PLAYBAR’s flexible design allows for multiple orientations. You can wall mount it above or below your television or place it on a tabletop. See the guidelines below for more information. Tabletop • • • • Lay the PLAYBAR horizontally and flat on its feet. Do not place vertically or upright on its side. To preserve audio quality, ensure the connector panel faces toward the TV—SONOS logo should be closer to your TV.
7 SONOS PLAYBAR Setting Up the PLAYBAR The PLAYBAR is compatible with Sonos software versions 4.0 and later. If you are adding the PLAYBAR to an existing Sonos system, be sure to check for software updates before adding the PLAYBAR to your Sonos system. 1. Carefully unpack the package contents. 2. Choose a location for the PLAYBAR. Refer to "Selecting a Location" on page 6 for help with this step. 3. Remove the protective cap from each end of the optical audio cable. 4.
8 Product Guide The status indicator light on the right side of the unit will begin to flash white. 6. Choose one of the following options: • If you are setting up a new Sonos system, connect one Sonos component to your router. If the PLAYBAR is not located near your router, you can connect a SONOS BRIDGE or any Sonos player (sold separately) to your router instead. • If you already have a Sonos component connected to your router, skip this step and proceed to step 7. 7.
9 SONOS PLAYBAR If you purchased a SONOS SUB, place the SUB wherever it best fits your room—standing up or lying flat. You can place it in a corner, against the wall, behind, under, or next to any piece of furniture on any kind of floor surface. If you purchased SONOS PLAY:3 surround speakers, place the speakers to the left and right of your main viewing position, level with or behind the main viewing position.
10 Product Guide PLAYBAR Settings Follow the steps below if you wish to make changes to any PLAYBAR settings or the way the PLAYBAR works with your television.
SONOS PLAYBAR 11 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. Choose the room the PLAYBAR is located in from the Room Settings for drop-down. 4. Select the TV Setup tab. 5. Click Remote Control Setup. 6. Pick up the remote control you wish to begin using with the PLAYBAR, and then click Next. 7.
12 Product Guide Recalibrating the audio If you have a SUB and/or Sonos surround speakers associated with your PLAYBAR, you may wish to make some adjustments after initial setup. You will likely wish to recalibrate the audio if you move any Sonos components in the room. If you made any manual adjustments to EQ settings, these will be reset during the recalibration process. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2.
SONOS PLAYBAR 13 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. Choose the room the PLAYBAR is located in from the Room Settings for drop-down. 4. Select the TV Dialog tab. 5. Click and drag the Audio Delay (Lip Sync) slider to increase or decrease the sound delay if the image and the audio are not in sync. 6. Close the Settings window when changes are complete.
14 Product Guide Ungroup on autoplay As with any Sonos player, you can group and ungroup the PLAYBAR with other rooms. If ungroup on autoplay is checked, any Sonos rooms that are grouped with the PLAYBAR when the TV is turned on will automatically drop from the group. This setting is Yes by default. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2. Select the room the PLAYBAR is located in. 3. Select TV Setup and Control -> Ungroup on Autoplay. 4. Select Yes or No.
SONOS PLAYBAR 15 IR repeater When the PLAYBAR is placed in front of your TV on a tabletop, it may block the IR sensor on your TV. The IR repeater setting allows the PLAYBAR to repeat the signal to your TV. This setting is On by default. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2. Select the room the PLAYBAR is located in. 3. Select TV Setup and Control -> IR Repeater. 4. Select On or Off. Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1.
16 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. Choose the room you want to change from the Room Settings for drop-down. 4. From the Basic tab, click the White Status Light On checkbox to turn the light on or uncheck to turn it off. Changing room names Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2. Select the room you wish to change.
SONOS PLAYBAR 17 SUB settings Follow the steps below if you wish to make any changes to the SUB settings. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings. 2. Select the room the PLAYBAR and SUB are located in. It appears as Room (+SUB) on the Room Settings menu. 3. Select Advanced Audio -> SUB Settings. 4. Choose one of the following: • SUB: Choose On or Off to turn the sound from the SUB on and off.
18 Product Guide 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. Choose the room the PLAYBAR is located in from the Room Settings for drop-down list. 4. From the Basic tab, click Remove SUB. Surround Speakers Adding surround speakers You can easily add two SONOS PLAY:3 speakers to function as left and right surround channels in your Sonos surround sound experience.
SONOS PLAYBAR 19 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. Choose the room the PLAYBAR and surround speakers are located in from the Room Settings for drop-down. 4. Select the Surrounds tab. 5. Choose one of the following: • SURROUNDS: Check to turn the sound from the surround speakers on; uncheck to turn it off.
20 Product Guide Playing Music The PLAYBAR doubles as an all-in-one Sonos player that allows you to stream all the music on earth. Simply choose the room the PLAYBAR is located in and select a music source from the Music menu. Radio. Select from over 100,000 free Internet radio stations, shows and podcasts. To select an Internet radio station, select Radio and choose a station. More Music. Select a music service. Sonos is compatible with several music services - visit our Web site at www.sonos.
21 SONOS PLAYBAR Wall Mounting PLAYBAR can be wall mounted above or below your wall-mounted television using the PLAYBAR Wall Mount Kit. To preserve audio quality, ensure the connector panel faces away from the TV when mounted—the SONOS logo should be farther from your TV. Note: It is recommended that you connect the power and audio cables to the PLAYBAR before mounting on the wall.
22 Product Guide 3. Use an awl or other sharp object to punch 4 small holes through 4 of the marked locations on the template. (If additional reinforcement is desired, 2 spare screws and anchors are included in the wall mount kit.) Placement may vary but holes should be located toward the corners, away from center. 4. Remove the template from the wall. 5. Drill pilot holes. Because the anchors and screws are designed to be self-starting, this step is optional.
SONOS PLAYBAR 23 Note: The anchors can be installed using a screw gun or a regular power drill with a Phillips head screwdriver attachment. If you are drilling into sheetrock, the surface of the drywall may distort slightly or dimple as the anchor is installed. This is not unusual. 7. Fasten the PLAYBAR bracket to the wall using the screws supplied in the wall mount kit. Use the level to verify accuracy a final time, and then tighten the screws securely.
24 Product Guide Basic Troubleshooting Warning: Do not open the product 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. The grill cloth is not removable. Tampering with the cloth may damage your PLAYBAR. If a problem occurs, you can try the troubleshooting suggestions listed below.
SONOS PLAYBAR 25 If your remote will not allow additional devices to be programmed, you might wish to purchase a universal remote to make it easier to control all your devices. Sonos recommends a Logitech® Harmony® universal remote. See page 26 for more information. Program the unused device key Programming the unused device key will add new volume commands to your remote control.
26 Product Guide Eliminating annoying messages on your TV when using a universal remote After you disable your TV speakers, your television might display an annoying or confusing message whenever you adjust the volume on the PLAYBAR. This could be a message reminding you that your TV speakers are off, or a volume indicator unrelated to the sound from your PLAYBAR. Try the steps below to configure your universal remote so this message no longer appears when you increase or decrease the PLAYBAR’s volume.
SONOS PLAYBAR 27 Turning Off Your Television’s Speakers During the setup process you are prompted to turn off your TV speakers so the sound comes only through the PLAYBAR. While Sonos cannot provide instructions for every television model, please try the steps below. If you cannot find the correct setting to turn off your TV speakers, please consult the owner’s guide that was packaged with your television. 1.
28 Product Guide Indicator Light Explanations PLAYBAR Status Indicator State Additional Information Solid white Powered up and associated with a Sonos system Solid green Muted Flashing white Powering up (booting) Flashing white and green Not associated with a Sonos system Flashing amber Warning mode The PLAYBAR is beginning to experience a fault condition and will reduce to 75% volume.
SONOS PLAYBAR 29 Important Safety Information Please read these instructions and heed all warnings. Keep them in a convenient location and make sure everyone in the household is aware of them. Location • Do not place the unit where it will be exposed to excessive heat (e.g., radiators, heat registers, stoves), direct sunlight, or a dusty environment (e.g., woodworking shop.) • Do not place the unit where it will be exposed to flammable liquids and/or fumes.
30 Product Guide • A lint brush can be used to smooth out visible lines in the fabric. Do not clean fabric with a lint roller. • Clean non-fabric portions of the PLAYBAR only with a dry, soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents may damage the finish on your Sonos components. • Do not use chemical solvents (e.g. alcohol, benzene, paint thinner) or other flammable cleaning liquids. • Refer all servicing to Sonos qualified service personnel.
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