Sonos
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PLAY:1
Product Guide
Page 1: ...Sonos PLAY 1 Product Guide ...
Page 2: ...ent to product information can be found here sonos com legal patents iPhone iPod iPad and iTunes are trademarks of AppleInc registered in the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Android is a trademark of Google Inc MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Sonos uses MSNTP ...
Page 3: ...to the next track with a double press PairtwoPLAY 1sforamazingstereosoundorusetwoPLAY 1sasrearspeakersforyourSonosPLAYBAR hometheater system Works seamlessly with the complete range of Sonos products New to Sonos It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos system up and running simply follow the setup instructions packaged with your PLAY 1 Once you ve got it set up you can add additional Sonos pro...
Page 4: ...ly you will need a wireless router Please visit our Web site at http faq sonos com apps for more information Note Sonos communicates over a 2 4GHz home network supporting 802 11 b g wireless technology 5GHz networks are not supported in a completely wireless Sonos setup Connect a Sonos BRIDGE BOOST or player to your router if You have a larger home where the WiFi performance isn t reliable and you...
Page 5: ...re or Market button on your Android phone or tablet to download the free Sonos application from Google Play Sonos Controller for iPhone or the Sonos Controller for iPad Touch the App Store button on your iPhone iPod touch or iPad to download the free Sonos application or you can download the application from iTunes If you download from iTunes you will need to sync before you see the Sonos logo dis...
Page 6: ...red mounting bracket not included See Wall Mounting on page 5 for more information Ethernet switch connector You can use an Ethernet cable supplied to connect the PLAY 1 to a router computer or additional network device such as a network attached storage NAS device 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...
Page 7: ...dard Ethernet cable from your router or another Sonos product or a live network wall plate if you have built in wiring to an Ethernet port on the back of the PLAY 1 3 Choose one of the following options Using a handheld Sonos controller Select Add a Player or SUB from the Settings menu and follow the on screen prompts to add this product to your Sonos system Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or P...
Page 8: ...ixed stereo pair both Sonos components in the stereo pair must be the same Using a handheld Sonos controller 1 Select Settings Room Settings 2 Select a PLAY 1 to pair 3 Select Create Stereo Pair and touch Next 4 Select the other PLAY 1 you wish to pair 5 When prompted press the Volume Up button on the PLAY 1 you wish to use as the left channel The units automatically connect to form a stereo pair ...
Page 9: ...rop down the stereo pair will appear with L R in the room name 3 On the Basic tab click Separate Stereo Pair 4 Click Separate Surround Speakers Adding surround speakers You can easily pair two PLAY 1 or PLAY 3 products with a PLAYBAR to function as left and right surround channels in your Sonos surround sound experience You can either configure surround speakers during the setup process or follow ...
Page 10: ...s to add first a left and then a right surround speaker Surround settings The default audio settings are determined by the calibration process If you wish to make a change you can follow the steps below Using a handheld Sonos controller 1 From the Settings menu select Room Settings 2 Select the room the Sonos PLAYBAR and surround speakers are located in It appears as Room LS RS on the Room Setting...
Page 11: ...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 1s or PLAY 3s they will appear as Unused on the Rooms menu ...
Page 12: ...service you would like to add 3 Select Add Account and then follow the on screen prompts Your login and password will be verified with the music service As soon as your credentials have been verified the music service displays on the Sonos music menu Free music service trials are available in some countries Please check the individual music service s Web site for more information If there is a mus...
Page 13: ...martphone or tablet to make audio selections and then you can use any Sonos controller to control playback Wireless music playback is compatible with Sonos software update 4 1 1 and higher and any device running Android 2 1 and higher Wireless playback of podcasts is supported on Android 2 2 and higher Google Play Music Android devices You can play music to your Sonos system directly from the Goog...
Page 14: ...he power cord is properly seated A network issue may be preventing the product from connecting to your Sonos system If this is a wireless Sonos component try moving the Sonos products closer together or use an Ethernet cable to hard wire the product to your router temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference If you encounter this message while a Sonos product is connected ...
Page 15: ... can visit our Web site at http faq sonos com norouter for more information 3 Check the wiring Check the indicator lights on both the router and the Sonos product The link status lights should be lit solid and the activity lights on the router should be blinking If the link lights are not lit try connecting to a different port on your router If the link lights still do not light try connecting a d...
Page 16: ...ireless channel from the list Using the Sonos Controller App for Mac Select Preferences Advanced from the Sonos menu On the General tab select another wireless channel from the list It may take several seconds for the switch to take effect If you have music playing a short music dropout may occur during the wireless channel change I have a new router If you purchase a new router or change your ISP...
Page 17: ...your Sonos players to your router with an Ethernet cable 2 Choose one of the following options Using a handheld Sonos controller select Settings Advanced Settings Wireless Setup UsingtheSonosControllerAppforPC selectSettings AdvancedfromtheManagemenu OntheGeneraltab select Wireless Setup Using the Sonos Controller App for Mac select Preferences Advanced from the Sonos menu On the General tab selec...
Page 18: ...R For a SUB this may indicate the SUB is not yet paired with a player Solid green Volume set to zero or muted CONNECT CONNECT AMP PLAY 1 PLAY 3 PLAY 5 PLAYBAR Slowly flashing green Surround audio is off or SUB audio is off PLAY 1 PLAY 3 SUB Applicable for player configured as a PLAYBAR surround speaker or for a SUB paired with a PLAYBAR Solid orange During wireless setup this occurs whiletheSonoso...
Page 19: ...e apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 12 The AC Mains plug should be readily available to disconnect the equipment 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 Flashing orange During SonosNet setup this occurs after a...
Page 20: ... AIFF files Native support for 44 1kHz sample rates Additional support for 48kHz 32kHz 24kHz 22kHz 16kHz 11kHz and 8kHz sample rates Note Apple Fairplay AAC Enhanced and WMA Lossless formats not currently supported Previously purchased Apple Fairplay DRM protected songs may be upgraded See Apple for details Music Services Supported Sonos works seamlessly with 7 Digital 8 Tracks Amazon Cloud Player...
Page 21: ...0 VAC 50 60 Hz auto switchable Top Panel Buttons Volume and Play Pause Press Play Pause button once to start or stop the music twice to skip to the next track Top Panel LED Indicates PLAY 1 status Dimensions H x W x D 6 36 x 4 69 x 4 69 in 161 45 x 119 7 X 119 7 mm Threaded mount Standard 1 4 20 threaded mounting socket Weight 4 08 lb 1 85 kg Operating Temperature 32º to 104º F 0º to 40º C Storage...
Page 22: ...ce must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the product is located such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb As mentioned before the installer cann...
Page 23: ...d access point simultaneously Each Sonos player expands the range of SonosNet mesh network because while each device must be within range of at least one other Sonos player they do not need to be within range of a central access point In addition to extending the range between Sonos products SonosNet can extend the range of other data networking devices within the home such as Android devices dire...
