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Sonos® PLAY:5 (gen 2) The all-new Play:5® is the ultimate smart speaker for today’s streaming universe—powerfully smart, finetuning its sound to bring you all the energy and emotion the artist packed into the original recording. • Hardware and software custom-designed by Sonos to produce pure, immersive sound that’s crystal clear at any volume. • Powered by 3 tweeters and 3 mid-woofers, each with a dedicated amplifier, perfectly tuned to match the speakers and acoustic architecture.
2 Product Guide Your Home Network To access Internet music services, Internet radio, and any digital music stored on your computer or NetworkAttached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must meet the following requirements: Home network requirements Note: Your network must have a high-speed Internet connection, as the Sonos system is designed to provide you with free, online software updates.
Sonos PLAY:5 3 The Sonos App You can use the free Sonos app with any compatible device, including: • Sonos app (Android)—Android 2.2 and higher; certain features require later versions. (Standard wireless setup is only supported on Android 2.3 or 4.0 and higher.) Touch the Play Store or Market button on your Android device to download the free Sonos app from Google Play. • Sonos app (iOS)—iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 7.0 and higher; certain features may require later versions.
4 Product Guide Controls and Buttons PLAY:5 Front Touch Controls Note: The Sonos PLAY:5’s front grille is not removable. Tampering with the grille may result in damage to your PLAY:5. On/Off Your Sonos system is designed to be always on; the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music. • To quickly stop streaming audio in all rooms, select Pause All from the Rooms menu on a Sonos controller. • To stop streaming audio in one room, you can touch the Play/ Pause button on the PLAY:5.
5 Sonos PLAY:5 Volume up (+) When placed horizontally, the Volume Up touch control is on the right. When placed vertically, the Volume Up touch control is above the logo. Volume down (-) When placed horizontally, the Volume Down touch control is on the left. When placed vertically, the Volume Down touch control is below the logo. (Touch and hold for rapid volume change.) Next track When placed horizontally, swipe from left to right between the touch controls to go to the next track.
6 Product Guide PLAY:5 Back Join button Press the round Join button to connect the PLAY:5 to your Sonos system. Ethernet port You can use an Ethernet cable to connect the PLAY:5 to your home network. AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) Use only the supplied power cord to connect to a power outlet (using a third party power cord will void your warranty). 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo audio in (2V) Using Line-In: To connect to a portable music player, use a 3.5mm to 3.
Sonos PLAY:5 7 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos system set up, you can easily add more Sonos products any time (up to 32). 1. Select a location for your PLAY:5. (See “Selecting a Location” for optimal placement guidelines.) 2. Attach the power cord to the PLAY:5 and apply power. Be sure to push the power cord firmly into the unit.
8 Product Guide 4. To change the Loudness setting, touch On or Off. (The loudness setting boosts certain frequencies, including bass, to improve the sound at low volume.) Creating a Stereo Pair The stereo pair setting allows you to group two PLAY:1s, PLAY:3s or PLAY:5s in the same room to create a wider stereo experience. In this configuration, one unit serves as the left channel and the other serves as the right channel.
Sonos PLAY:5 9 Note: The stereo pair setting is for use with PLAY:1, PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 units only. You cannot create a mixed stereo pair—both Sonos products in the stereo pair must be the same. Using the Sonos app on a mobile device 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings. 2. Select a PLAY:5 to pair. 3. Select Create Stereo Pair, and follow the prompts to set up the stereo pair. To separate a stereo pair: 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings. 2.
10 Product Guide 3. Select Add Surround Speakers. 4. Follow the prompts to add first a left and then a right surround speaker. Removing surround speakers 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.
Sonos PLAY:5 11 1. Select Manage -> Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences (Mac). 2. Select Room Settings if it is not already highlighted on the left. 3. Choose the room the PLAYBAR and surround speakers are located in from the Room Settings for drop- down. 4. Select the Surrounds tab. 5. Choose one of the following: • Surrounds: Check to turn the sound from the surround speakers on; uncheck to turn it off.
12 Product Guide Local music library The Sonos system can play music from any computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device on your home network where you have shared music folders. During the setup process, you are guided through the process of accessing your local music library (such as your iTunes library). Over time, you may wish to add or remove folders from this list.
Sonos PLAY:5 13 Using Line-In You can connect an external source, such as a portable music player, to your PLAY:5. The device will be automatically detected as soon as you plug it in. • To connect a portable music player, use the supplied 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo audio cable to plug a music player into the Audio In connection on the back of your PLAY:5. • To connect another external source, such as a CD player, you can use a 1/8” (3.5mm) mini-stereo to RCA audio cable.
14 Product Guide Basic Troubleshooting Warning: Do not open Sonos products as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances should Sonos products be repaired by anyone other than an authorized Sonos repair center, as this will invalidate the warranty. Please contact Sonos Customer Support for more information. If a problem occurs, you can try the troubleshooting suggestions listed below.
Sonos PLAY:5 15 • Connect an Ethernet cable from the computer directly to the back of a Sonos product (a BOOST in the illustration above), and then connect another Ethernet cable from that Sonos product directly to one of the LAN ports on your router. • When you make a change to your network configuration, you may need to power cycle the wired Sonos product by unplugging the power cord, and then plugging it back in.
16 Product Guide If your Sonos setup is completely wireless (you don’t keep a Sonos product connected to your router), you will also need to change your wireless network password. Follow the steps below: 1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to the new router with an Ethernet cable. 2. From the Sonos music menu on your controller, select Settings. 3. Select Advanced Settings -> Wireless Setup. Sonos will detect your network. 4. Enter the password for your wireless network. 5.
17 Sonos PLAY:5 Player Status Indicators Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information Flashing white Powering up BRIDGE, BOOST, CONNECT, SUB, CONNECT:AMP, DOCK, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR Solid white (dimly lit) Powered up and associated with a Sonos system (normal operation) BRIDGE, BOOST, CONNECT, SUB, CONNECT:AMP, DOCK, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR If desired, when the product is in normal operation, you can turn the white status indicator light on or off from Ro
18 Product Guide Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information 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 Solid orange During wireless setup, this occurs while the Sonos open access point is temporarily active. If you are not setting up your Sonos system, this may indicate warning mode.
19 Sonos PLAY:5 Specifications Feature Description Audio Hardware and software custom-designed by Sonos to produce pure, immersive sound that’s crystal clear at any volume. Speakers Six driver speaker system—three 10cm mid-woofers, two 20mm tweeters and one 23mm center tweeter, each with a dedicated amplifier, designed inhouse and perfectly tuned to match the speakers and acoustic architecture.
20 Product Guide Feature Description Wireless Connectivity Connects to your home WiFi network with any 802.11n, 3x3 MIMO, dualband (2.4GHz/5GHz) router. SonosNet™ Extender Functions to extend and enhance the power of SonosNet, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network dedicated exclusively for your Sonos system to reduce WiFi interference.
Sonos PLAY:5 21 Safety and Regulatory Information Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. products. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
22 Product Guide Regulation Information USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Sonos PLAY:5 23 www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. Comme indiqué auparavant, l'installateur ne peut pas contrôler l'orientation de l'antenne. Il peut néanmoins placer le produit tout entier de manière à provoquer le problème décrit ci-dessus. Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l'intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.
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