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Sonos PLAY:3 The PLAY:3® is the most versatile Sonos wireless speaker that lets you use any Sonos app to control and enjoy all the music you want all over your home (see The Sonos App for more information). • Three custom-designed drivers (two mid-range and one tweeter), each with a dedicated amplifier. • Position vertically or horizontally—software automatically adjusts the sound to ensure best performance. • Works seamlessly with the complete range of Sonos products.
2 Product Guide Requirements To access music services, Internet radio, and music stored on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, make sure your network meets these requirements. Note: Make sure your network has a high-speed Internet connection because Sonos is designed to provide you with free, online software updates. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates so be sure to register during the setup process. We do not share your e-mail address with other companies.
3 Sonos PLAY:3 • Sonos app (Mac)—Macintosh® OS X 10.9 or later Download from our website at www.sonos.com/support/downloads. Note: Sonos CONTROL has been discontinued, but it’s compatible with your new Sonos product. PLAY:3 Front Note: The Sonos PLAY:3’s front grille is not removable. Tampering with the grille may result in damage to your PLAY:3. On/Off Sonos is designed to be always on; the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music.
4 Product Guide Play/Pause Toggles between playing and pausing the audio in this room (defaults to restarting the same music source when pressed unless a different source is selected). • Press once to start or stop streaming audio • Press twice to skip to the next track (if applicable to the selected music source) • Press three times to skip to the previous track (if applicable to the selected music source) Volume up (+) Volume down (-) Press these buttons to adjust the volume up and down.
5 Sonos PLAY:3 Ethernet port Use an Ethernet cable to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. LED indicators: • Flashing Yellow (network activity) • Green (link connection) 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).
6 Product Guide Wall Mounting the PLAY:3 The Sonos PLAY:3 has a standard 1/4”-20 threaded mounting socket. If desired, you can easily wall mount your PLAY:3 using a suitable mounting bracket (not included). Simply choose a location that’s close to an electrical outlet, taking care to avoid heat, steam, dripping water or hidden wiring, and follow the instructions included with the mounting bracket. Note: Be sure the wall mount bracket you purchase will support at least 10lbs. (4.5 kgs).
Sonos PLAY:3 7 Creating a Stereo Pair The stereo pair setting allows you to group two PLAY:1s, PLAY:3s or PLAY:5®s 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. You cannot create a mixed stereo pair—the Sonos products in the stereo pair must be the same. If you would like to add surround speakers to a PLAYBAR configuration, see Surround Speakers instead.
8 Product Guide To separate a stereo pair: 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings. 2. Select the stereo pair you wish to separate (the stereo pair appears with L + R in the room name.) 3. Select Separate Stereo Pair. Using the Sonos app on a Mac or PC 1. Choose one of the following: • Using your PC, select Settings from the Manage menu. • Using your Mac, select Preferences -> Room Settings from the Sonos menu. 2. Select a PLAY:3 you want to pair from the Room Settings for drop-down list. 3.
Sonos PLAY:3 9 4. Select Next to drop the surround sound speakers from your surround system. If these were newly purchased PLAY:1s they will appear as Unused on the Rooms menu. If these PLAY:1s existed in your household previously, they revert back to their previous state. You can now move them to another room for individual use. Changing the surround settings The default setting is determined by the calibration process. If you wish to make a change, you can follow the steps below. 1.
10 Product Guide 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. • TV Level: Click and drag the slider to increase or decrease the volume of the surround speakers for playing TV audio.
11 Sonos PLAY:3 Local music library Sonos can play music from any computer or network-attached storage (NAS) device on your home network where you have shared music folders (up to 65,000 songs). 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. Note: We recommend using the Sonos app for Mac or PC to add shared folders.
12 Product Guide To use this feature you need to have a Sonos account. If you don’t have one, choose one of the following options: • On a mobile device: Go to Settings -> Advanced Settings and choose Control Sonos from Spotify. • On a PC: Go to Manage -> Settings and choose Advanced. From the Music Sources tab, choose Control Sonos from Spotify. • On a Mac: Go to Sonos -> Preferences and select Advanced. From the Music Sources tab, choose Control Sonos from Spotify.
13 Sonos PLAY:3 I want to change my wireless network password If your Sonos system is set up wirelessly and you change your wireless network password, you will also need to change it on your Sonos system. 1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to your router with an Ethernet cable. 2. Choose one of the following options: • Using the Sonos app on a mobile device, select Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Wireless Setup.
14 Indicator Lights Product Guide Status Sonos Product Additional Information Solid green Volume set to zero or muted CONNECT, CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR, PLAYBASE Flashing orange During SonosNet setup, this occurs after a button press while the product is searching for a household to join.
15 Sonos PLAY:3 Indicator Lights Status Sonos Product Additional Information Flashing red and white Speaker repartitioning failed. BRIDGE, BOOST, CONNECT, SUB, CONNECT:AMP, DOCK, PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR, PLAYBASE Please contact Customer Care. Flashing red Speaker setup timed out. This happens if a speaker is plugged in for 30 minutes without being set up.
16 Product Guide 14. Do not expose apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Specifications Feature Description Audio Amplifier Three Class-D digital amplifiers Speakers Three driver speaker system - two 3” mid-range drivers, and one tweeter. Each driver of the product is individually powered by a dedicated amplifier. Bass Radiator One rear firing bass radiator with a 60 sq.
17 Sonos PLAY:3 Feature Description SonosNet™ Extender Functions to extend and enhance the power of SonosNet, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network dedicated exclusively for Sonos to reduce WiFi interference. Network Bridging One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port Internet connectivity Internet connection required for access to Internet radio stations, online music services and software updates. (DSL, cable modem or LAN-based high-speed Internet connection required.
