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Sonos CONNECT The Sonos CONNECT™ is designed to be used with an external amplifier. It contains both analog and digital outputs so you can easily connect it to your existing audio equipment. • Use a CONNECT to listen to music in a room where you already have an amplifier, such as your home theater system or the stereo system in your family room. • Use a CONNECT to listen to music in your home office where you already have a computer or a pair of powered speakers.
2 Product Guide Your Home Network To access Internet music services, Internet radio, and any digital music stored on your computer or NetworkAttached 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.
3 Sonos CONNECT • Sonos app (PC)—Windows® XP SP3 and higher; certain features require later versions. (Standard wireless setup is only supported on Windows 7 and higher.) Download from our website at www.sonos.com/support/downloads. • Sonos app (Mac)—Macintosh® OS X 10.7 or later Download from our website at www.sonos.com/support/downloads. Note: Sonos CONTROL has been discontinued, but it’s compatible with your new Sonos product.
4 Product Guide CONNECT Back Ethernet ports (2) You can use an Ethernet cable (supplied) to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. LED indicators: • Flashing Green (network activity) • Yellow (link connection) AC power (mains) input (100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz) Use only the supplied power cord to connect to a power outlet (using a third party power cord will void your warranty).
Sonos CONNECT 5 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos system set up, you can easily add more Sonos products any time (up to 32). Use the Sonos CONNECT’s audio outputs to connect it to a home theater, computer, powered speakers, or amplifier. If your house has structured (built-in) wiring, you can make a wired connection to the additional Sonos products. If you don’t have structured wiring, our built-in wireless technology is ideal for you. 1.
6 Product Guide 3. If you are making a wireless connection, skip this step and continue on to step 4. If you are making a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from your router or another Sonos product (or a live network wall plate if you have built-in wiring) to one of the Ethernet switch connections on the back of the new Sonos product. 4.
Sonos CONNECT 7 A default (typical) line-in level is automatically assigned when you select a source name, but if the volume sounds too low, you can select a higher line level for this device. (You may experience sound distortion at higher volume levels if you set the level too high.) Line-in encoding settings When you have line-in music sources attached to a Sonos product, line-in encoding determines how Sonos will encode the data coming in from these sources.
8 Product Guide Controlling the volume from your Sonos system 1. Adjust your home theater or amplifier’s volume to typical listening volume. 2. If the line-out level is not currently set to Variable, you will need to change it: • Using a handheld Sonos controller: Select Room Settings from the Settings menu. Select the Sonos product attached to the receiver. Select Line-Out Level, and choose Variable from the Line-Out Level drop-down on the Basic tab.
Sonos CONNECT 9 Local music library The Sonos system can play music from any computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device on your home network where you have shared music folders. During the setup process, you are guided through the process of accessing your local music library (such as your iTunes library). Over time, you may wish to add or remove folders from this list. Note: We recommend using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC to add shared folders.
10 Product Guide Player Status Indicators Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information Flashing white Powering up BRIDGE, BOOST, CONNECT, SUB, CONNECT:AMP, DOCK, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR Solid white (dimly lit) Powered up and associated with a Sonos system (normal operation) BRIDGE, BOOST, CONNECT, SUB, CONNECT:AMP, DOCK, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR If desired, when the product is in normal operation, you can turn the white status indicator light on or off from R
11 Sonos CONNECT Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information Rapidly flashing orange Playback / Next Track failed CONNECT, CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR Indicates either playback or next track was not possible Solid orange During wireless setup, this occurs while the Sonos open access point is temporarily active. If you are not setting up your Sonos system, this may indicate warning mode.
12 Product Guide 10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 11. Refer all servicing to Sonos qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cable or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 12.
13 Sonos CONNECT Feature Description Album Art Supported JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF Playlists Supported Rhapsody, iTunes, WinAmp, and Windows Media Player (.m3u, .pls, .wpl) Networking Wireless Connectivity Connects to your home WiFi network with any 802.11 b/g/n, 3x3 MIMO, dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz) router.