SONOS PLAY:1 Product Guide
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The SONOS PLAY:1 The SONOS PLAY:1 is the newest wireless music player that lets you use any Sonos controller to control and enjoy all the music you want all over your house (see "Sonos Controllers" on page 2 for more information).
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:1 (If you download from iTunes, you will need to sync before you see the Sonos logo display on your device) • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Download from our Website at: www.sonos.com/support/downloads. • The SONOS CONTROL Sonos is always working on new ways to help you control the music any way you want. For the latest list of Sonos controllers, please visit our Web site at www.sonos.com/products.
4 Product Guide Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread The SONOS PLAY:1 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wall-mounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) See "Wall Mounting the PLAY:1" on page 4 for more information. Ethernet switch connector 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:1 5 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos music system set up, you can easily add more Sonos components any time (up to 32 rooms). 1. Select a location for your SONOS PLAY:1 (see "Selecting a Location for Your PLAY:1" on page 4 for optimal placement guidelines.) 2. Attach the power cord to the SONOS PLAY:1, and apply power. Be sure to push the power cord firmly into the bottom of the PLAY:1 until it is flush with the bottom of the unit.
6 Product Guide 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 one of the Sonos products (PLAY:1, PLAY:3 or PLAY:5) you wish to pair. 3. Select Create Stereo Pair, and touch Next. 4. Select the other similar product you wish to pair. 5.
SONOS PLAY:1 7 Surround Speakers Adding surround speakers You can easily add two PLAY:1 or PLAY:3 speakers to function as left and right surround channels in your Sonos surround sound experience. • Make sure the Sonos products are the same—you cannot combine a PLAY:1 and a PLAY:3 to function as surround speakers. • Do not create a room group or stereo pair as these will not achieve the left and right surround channel functionality.
8 Product Guide Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 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.
SONOS PLAY:1 9 Playing Music You can use any SONOS controller to select music— simply touch to select from the Music menu on a handheld controller, or click to select from the MUSIC pane within the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Radio Sonos includes a radio guide that provides immediate access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast programs.
10 Product Guide The Sonos system indexes your local music so you can view your music collection by categories (such as artists, albums, composers, genres, or tracks.) If you add new music, simply update your music index to add this music to your Sonos music library. • To update your music index, select Manage Music Library -> Update Music Index Now. If you’d like your music index to update automatically each day, select Schedule Music Index Updates and then select a music index update time.
SONOS PLAY:1 11 Basic Troubleshooting Note: Do not open the device as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances should the product 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.
12 Product Guide • Be sure that your cable/DSL modem is connected to the router’s WAN (Internet) port. • Temporarily remove any other components that are wired to your network. • Connect an Ethernet cable from the computer directly to the back of the Sonos component, and then connect another Ethernet cable from the Sonos component directly to one of the LAN ports on your router.
13 SONOS PLAY:1 Indicator Light Explanations PLAY:1 Status Indicator State Additional Information Solid white Powered up and associated with a Sonos system Solid green Volume set to zero Flashing white Powering up Flashing green and white Not associated with a Sonos system Slow flashing green Surround audio is off When PLAY:1 used as a PLAYBAR surround speaker Rapid flashing amber Playback / Next Track failed Play/Pause LED flashes amber rapidly if either playback or next track fails Soli
14 Product Guide Important Safety Information 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 components. 7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. 8.
