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Sonos ZonePlayer 100

Product Guide

Summary of Contents for ZonePlayer100

Page 1: ...Sonos ZonePlayer 100 Product Guide ...

Page 2: ...tected by U S patent numbers D559 197 and D582 429 TheSONOSCONNECTAMPisprotectedbyU S patentnumbers 7 378 903 7 696 816 7 792 311 D559 197 D575 801 TheSONOSCONTROLisprotectedby U S patent numbers 7 571 014 7 805 682 D559 197 D582 429 Other patents are pending iPhone iPod iPad andiTunes aretrademarksofApple Inc registeredintheU S andothercountries Windows isaregistered trademark ofMicrosoft Corpora...

Page 3: ...s below are fully explained in the Quick Start Guide packaged with your ZonePlayer 100 Connect one Sonos component BRIDGE CONNECT AMP PLAY 3 PLAY 5 CONNECT ZonePlayer 100 to your broadband router using an Ethernet cable supplied Place other Sonos components in the rooms of your choice Install the software and follow the prompts to add the Sonos components and set up access to your music files Add ...

Page 4: ...oid smartphone iPhone iPod Touch iPad or other tablet you may need a wireless router in your home network Please visit our Web site at http faq sonos com apps for more information Connect at least one Sonos component to your home network router using an Ethernet cable and then you can add other Sonos components wirelessly For best results you should connect the computer or NAS drive that contains ...

Page 5: ...aker wire into the hole then release Repeat for the other speaker connections Attach the power cable and plug in your ZonePlayer Important Be sure to connect the red and black terminals from each speaker to the corresponding terminals on the ZonePlayer Mismatching of polarities will result in weak central sound and a distorted sense of sound direction Important Note Make sure the voltage switch is...

Page 6: ...n t have an open port on your router you can disconnect your computer from the router and connect it to the ZonePlayer instead Then connect the ZonePlayer into the router port the computer was previously plugged into Proceed to step 2 when the Status indicator on the ZonePlayer s front panel flashes white and the Mute button flashes green Important The first Sonos component you install must connec...

Page 7: ... or Mac OS X Firewall can block the operation of your Sonos Desktop Controller software During installation you may see prompts from your firewall software indicating that the Sonos application is attempting to perform certain operations You should always allow full access to the Sonos application You may also need to change the settings of your firewall software to ensure that Windows file sharin...

Page 8: ...more Sonos components any time up to 32 zones If your house has structured built in wiring you can make a wired connection to the additional Sonos components If you don t our built in wireless technology is ideal for you 1 AttachdesiredspeakerstotheZonePlayer100 power rating should be at least 75W for 8 Ohm speakers and at least 150W for 4 Ohm speakers If you need help with this step see page 3 2 ...

Page 9: ...uch More Music 2 Select the Sonos compatible music service you would like to add 3 Select I already have an account Type your music service user name and password and then touch Done Your user name and password will be verified with the music service Once your credentials have been verified this music service will display on the Music Menu so any time you want to listen to this music service simpl...

Page 10: ...In Source Name Select a new name from the list or type a unique name To change the line in level select Settings ZonePlayer Settings Select the Sonos component this source is connected to and then touch Line In Source Level Select a new level Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Toplaymusicfromthisline insource selecttheLine IntabfromtheMusic Library select the source and click Play Now Tochan...

Page 11: ... the Desktop Controller software select Set Up Zones from the Zones menu Select the ZonePlayer attached to your home theater and then click Settings Click the Line Out tab and choose Fixed To connect to your computer You will need a stereo mini to RCA Y adapter audio cable one 1 8 inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors to connect the ZonePlayer s analog audio output to the computer s aud...

Page 12: ...ePlayer is in normal operation you can turn the white status indicator light on and off For additional information see the online help system included with your Desktop Controller software For a complete list of status indications please go to http faq sonos com led Mute button Lights solid green when sound is muted Flashes green rapidly when household mute or unmute is about to take place Flashes...

Page 13: ...upplied power cord to connect to power outlet Analog audio out fixed variable You may use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the audio inputs on a separate audio component such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver to the ZonePlayer s analog audio outputs Analog audio in You may use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the ZonePlayer s analog audio inputs to the audio outputs from a se...

Page 14: ...ether or wire the ZonePlayer temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference If you encounter this message when installing the first wired Sonos component you can try the steps below to resolve this issue 1 Check the firewall Firewall software installed on the computer may be blocking the ports that Sonos uses to operate First disable all your firewalls and try to connect aga...

Page 15: ...nfiguration you may need to power cycle the ZonePlayer by unplugging the power cord and then plugging it back in If you are not using a router see http faq sonos com norouter 3 Check the wiring Check the link activity lights on both the router and the ZonePlayer They should be green and there should be blinking activity lights If the green link lights are not lit try connecting to a different port...

Page 16: ... wireless routers into 54 Mbps mode Sonoscannotfunction properlywhenarouterisoperatingin turbo mode Inordertodoublethespeedfrom54Mbpsto108 Mbps the router goes into a wide bandwidth mode which utilizes most of the 2 4 GHz spectrum that the FCC has set aside for 802 11b g devices This means that interference RF noise will occur with any other 2 4 GHz device that is not operating on the same channel...

Page 17: ...ugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cable or plug is damaged...

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