Sonos 215797, User Manual, Page: 5 / 9

SONOS USER GUIDE
Connect the cables
Attach desired speakers
Your speakers’ power rating should be at least 125W for 8 ohm speakers, and at least 200W for 4 ohm
speakers. Do not connect speakers rated at less than 4 ohm.
Note: Amp can drive speakers with nominal impedance above 4 ohms. Two pairs of 8 ohm speakers wired in
parallel are also supported. Don’t wire your speakers in series because it will result in poor sound
quality.
1.
Remove the cap from the banana plug to reveal the connection hole.
2.
Insert the stripped end of the speaker wire into the hole, then return the cap to the banana plug to secure
the connection.
Note: Connect the red (+) and black (-) terminals from each speaker to the corresponding banana plug and
terminal on Amp. Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound and a distorted sense of
sound direction.
3.
Insert the banana plug into the proper speaker terminal on the back of Amp.
4.
Repeat to install the other speaker wires.
Connect the power cord
Attach the power cord and plug in Amp.
You’ll use our app to set up and control your Sonos system. If you don’t have the Sonos app, download it
from your app store. See Controls and lights .
Connect Amp to your TV
Use an HDMI cable to connect Amp to your TV. When connected, Amp creates two front audio channels and
plays your TV sound through your favorite non-Sonos speakers.
Note:
You may need the optical adapter too (the app lets you know).
1.
Fully insert the HDMI cable into Amp’s HDMI port.
2.
Connect the HDMI cable to your TV. You have two choices:
•
If your TV has an HDMI ARC port , connect the HDMI cable directly to the TV’s HDMI ARC port.
• If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI ARC port , attach the optical adapter to the HDMI cable and connect
it to the TV’s optical digital OUT port.
If your TV has an HDMI ARC port
HDMI ARC is a special port that looks like a standard HDMI port. Although they look the same, if you connect
to a standard HDMI port, you won’t hear sound .
1.
On your TV’s audio OUT panel, locate the HDMI ARC port.