SONOS PLAY:5 Product Guide
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SONOS PLAY:5 The PLAY:5 is the original, bigger room, bigger sound wireless speaker that lets you use any Sonos controller (see "Sonos Controllers" on page 2) to control and enjoy all the music you want all over your home. • Five custom-designed drivers (two mid-range, two tweeters, and a sub-woofer), each with a dedicated amplifier. • Built-in HiFi stereo sound with left and right channel separation. • Works seamlessly with the complete range of Sonos products.
2 Product Guide Your Home Network To access Internet music services, Internet radio, and any digital music stored on your computer or Network-Attached 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 online software updates. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates, so be sure to register during the setup process.
3 SONOS PLAY:5 or iPad to download the free Sonos controller application, or download the application from iTunes®. (If you download from iTunes, you will need to sync before you see the Sonos logo display on your device.) • Sonos Controller for Mac or PC—Download from our Website at: www.sonos.com/support/downloads. • SONOS CONTROL (CR200) or CR100 SONOS PLAY:5 Front Note: The SONOS PLAY:5’s front grille is not removable. Tampering with the grille may result in damage to your PLAY:5.
4 Product Guide SONOS PLAY:5 Back Acoustic port / handle The acoustic port doubles as a handle so you can easily lift and carry the PLAY:5 from room to room. Please do not block or obstruct this port when the PLAY:5 is playing music. Ethernet switch connectors (2) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device.
SONOS PLAY:5 5 Selecting a Location You can position the PLAY:5 wherever you find the sound most enjoyable. Its compact size and inset handle make it easy to place the PLAY:5 on the kitchen counter, or carry it out to the patio with you. For maximum performance, we have a few guidelines: • The PLAY:5 is designed to sound best when placed 3 to 12 inches (8-30 cm) from a wall. • Place the PLAY:5 across the room from where you will be listening. • Don’t block the acoustic port when in use.
6 Product Guide • Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet from the paired Sonos components. Less distance will increase bass, more distance will improve stereo imaging. 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 components in the stereo pair must be the same. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings. 2. Select a PLAY:5 to pair. 3.
SONOS PLAY:5 7 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, and touch Separate to confirm. Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1. Choose one of the following: • Using the Sonos Controller for PC: Select Settings from the Manage menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac: Select Preferences -> Room Settings from the Sonos menu. 2.
8 Product Guide 1. To add a music service, touch More Music from the Music menu on your handheld controller. 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 OK. Your user name and password will be verified with the music service.
9 SONOS PLAY:5 Wireless playback from Android devices You can select and play music stored on any Android device that’s on the same network as your Sonos components. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply choose This Mobile Device from the Sonos app on your Android smartphone 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.
10 Product Guide Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC: • To play music from this source select Line-In from the MUSIC pane, click next to the music source, and select Play Now. • To change the settings for this device: • Select Manage -> Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences -> Room Settings (Mac). • Select the Sonos component from the Room Settings for drop-down list. • Click the Line-In tab and update the settings.
SONOS PLAY:5 11 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 again. If this resolves the problem, you should configure your firewall to work with the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Please go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/firewall for additional information. If this does not resolve the problem, you can try step 2 below. 2.
12 Product Guide • Using a handheld Sonos controller: From the Settings menu, touch Advanced Settings, and then Wireless Channel. Choose another wireless channel from the list. • Using the Sonos Controller for PC: Select Settings -> Advanced from the Manage menu. On the General tab, select another wireless channel from the list. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac: Select Preferences -> Advanced from the Sonos menu. On the General tab, select another wireless channel from the list.
13 SONOS PLAY:5 Specifications Feature Description Audio Amplifier Five Class-D digital amplifiers delivering 80W of total output Speakers Five driver speaker system - two tweeters, two 3" mid-range drivers, and one 3.5" woofer. Each driver of the product is individually powered by a dedicated amplifier. Headphone Auto-detecting 3.5 mm headphone connection. The PLAY:5's integrated speakers mute when headphones are inserted. Audio Line-In Auto-detecting 3.
14 Product Guide Front Panel Buttons Volume and Mute Front Panel LED Indicators Status indicator and Mute status Dimensions (H x W x D) 8.50 x 14.40 x 4.80 in. (217 x 365 x 123 mm) Weight 9.15 lbs. (4.15kg) Operating Temperature 32º to 104º F (0º to 40º C) Storage Temperature 4º to 158º F (-20º to 70º C) Product Finish White finish with light metallic grill * Specifications subject to change without notice.
