Product guide

Sonos Controller App for Android Smartphones
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The View Contributing Artists preference setting you select applies only to this Sonos Controller App. If you have another
Sonos Controller App, you can select a different Contributing Artist view for it.
Imported playlists (M3U, WPL and PLS support)
The Sonos system is compatible with iTunes playlists as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files created with third-party
software (for example, iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media Player, and so on). The Sonos system does not change music or
playlist files created by other applications; these files are always treated as “read-only.”
To play music from imported playlists, drop the playlist file .PLS, .M3U or .WPL into the same music folder you have shared to
the Sonos system, update your music index, and the custom playlists appear when you select Music Library -> Imported
Playlists from the Sonos music menu.
iTunes support
You can view your iTunes playlists in the Sonos system by touching Music Library -> Imported Playlists from the Sonos
music menu.
When you make changes to your iTunes playlist(s), exit iTunes, and then update your Sonos music index to see the changes
(see "Updating the music index" on page 2-10).
iTunes playlists are automatically imported into the Imported Playlists menu as long as your 'iTunes Music Library.xml' file is
shared along with your music to the Sonos system. For typical iTunes installations, this file is located in the iTunes folder.
Sonos is unable to play tracks that are protected by Apple’s proprietary Digital Rights Management (DRM) scheme.
For additional information, go to http://faq.sonos.com/iTunes.
Sort folders by preference
You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are accessible from your local music library. You can choose to sort
by:
• Track name
• Track number
• Filename
1. From the Settings menu, touch Manage Music Library.
2. Touch Sort Folders By. and then select your sort order preference (track name, track number or file name).
Compilation albums
If your music collection contains compilations and soundtracks, you may want to group these songs together in your music
library instead of viewing them by individual artist. This means that any artists that appear solely on compilations will not
appear in your Artists list.
Group using iTunes compilations
iTunes normally organizes your iTunes Music folder as [Artist]/[Album]/[Track name]. iTunes has a feature that allows you to
group your compilations albums together. This will organize your compilations and soundtrack albums as [Compilations]/
[Album]/[Track name].