SONOS CONNECT (Formerly ZonePlayer 90) Product Guide
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The SONOS CONNECT The SONOS CONNECT (formerly ZonePlayer 90) is designed to be used with an external amplifier. It contains both analog and digital outputs so you can easily connect it to your existing audio equipment. • Use a SONOS CONNECT to listen to music in a room where you already have an amplifier, such as your home theater system or the stereo system in your family room. • Use a SONOS CONNECT to listen to music in your home office where you already have a computer or a pair of powered speakers.
Product Guide 2 • Connect at least one Sonos component to your home network router using an Ethernet cable, and then you can add other Sonos components wirelessly. • For best results, you should connect the computer or NAS drive that contains your personal music library collection to your home network router using an Ethernet cable. Compatible operating systems • Windows® XP SP3 and higher • Macintosh® OS X 10.6 and higher Note: Please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.
SONOS CONNECT 3 SONOS CONNECT Front On/Off • Using a Sonos controller, select Pause All from the ROOMS pane (the Rooms menu on the CONTROL). Status indicator • Flashes white when powering up or connecting to your Sonos system. • Solid white when powered up and connected to your Sonos system (normal operation). Mute button • Lights solid green when sound is muted. • Flashes green rapidly when household mute or unmute is about to take place.
Product Guide 4 SONOS CONNECT Back 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. LED indicators: • Flashing Green (network activity) • Yellow (link connection) AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) Use the supplied power cord to connect to power outlet.
SONOS CONNECT 5 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos system set up, you can easily add more Sonos components any time. Use the SONOS CONNECT’s audio outputs to connect it to a home theater, computer, powered speakers, or amplifier. If your house has structured (built-in) wiring, you can make a wired connection to the additional Sonos components. If you don’t have structured wiring, our built-in wireless technology is ideal for you. 1.
6 Product Guide 3. If you are making a wireless connection, skip this step and continue on to step 4. If you are making a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from your router or another Sonos component (or a live network wall plate if you have built-in wiring) to one of the Ethernet switch connections on the back of the new Sonos component. 4.
SONOS CONNECT 7 experience. Sonos recommends you do not change this default. However, if you decide to make a change, we recommend the following usage guidelines: Use Uncompressed if: • You want optimal performance with home theaters. • You want to produce the highest quality sound for your Sonos system (this selection requires more network bandwidth than compressed audio.) Use Compressed if: • You are connecting more than 4 rooms wirelessly.
Product Guide 8 • Using the Sonos Controller for PC: Select Manage -> Settings. Select the Sonos component attached to the receiver, and then choose Variable from the Line-Out Level drop-down on the Basic tab. • Using the Sonos Controller for Mac: Select Sonos -> Preferences -> Rooms Settings. Select the Sonos component attached to the receiver, and then choose Variable from the Line-Out Level drop-down on the Basic tab. 3.
SONOS CONNECT 9 Music folders 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 shared music folders (such as your iTunes library). Over time, you may wish to add or remove folders from this list.
Product Guide 10 SONOS CONNECT not detected during setup A network or a firewall issue may be preventing this Sonos component from connecting to your Sonos system. If this is a wireless Sonos component, try moving the Sonos components closer together, or wire the Sonos component temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference. If you encounter this message when installing the first Sonos component (wired to your router), you can try the steps below to resolve this issue.
SONOS CONNECT 11 • When you make a change to your network configuration, you may need to power cycle the Sonos component by unplugging the power cord, and then plugging it back in. • If you are not using a router, you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/norouter for more information. 3. Check the wiring Check the link/activity lights on both the router and the Sonos component. The link lights should be lit solid and the activity lights should be blinking.
Product Guide 12 13. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 14. Do not expose apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Important Note: To avoid damage to speakers, turn off the external amplifier before unplugging your SONOS CONNECT.
