User guide

Chapter 5: Using the Sonos® Controller 5-23
Playing music from imported playlists
The Sonos Digital Music System is compatible with iTunes playlists as well as M3U, WPL
and PLS playlist files created with third-party software (e.g. iTunes, WinAmp, Windows
Media Player, etc.).
M3U, WPL and PLS support
• You can view your playlists by selecting Imported Playlists from the Music Li-
brary.
• If they are not visible, they are probably not located in a folder you currently have
shared with the Sonos Digital Music System. Move the playlist file .PLS, .M3U or
.WPL into the same music folder that you have shared to the Sonos system, up-
date your music index, and the custom playlists will appear when you select Im-
ported Playlists from the Music Library. See Updating the music index
(Controller) for additional information.
iTunes support
• You can view your playlists in the Sonos Digital Music System by selecting Im-
ported Playlists from the Music Library.
• When you make changes to your iTunes playlist(s), quit iTunes, and then update
your Sonos music index in order to see the changes (see Updating the music in-
dex (Controller))
• iTunes playlists will automatically be imported into the Imported Playlists menu
on both the Sonos Controller and Sonos Desktop Controller, as long as your
'iTunes Music Library.xml' file is shared along with your music to the Sonos sys-
tem. For typical iTunes installations, this file is located in the iTunes folder:
•Windows: \my documents\my music\itunes
•Macintosh: ~/Music/iTunes
• Sonos is unable to play tracks purchased from the iTunes Music Store as they are
protected by Apple's proprietary Digital Rights Management Scheme.
For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or
Forums at http://support.sonos.com.