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SONOS CONNECT (F ormerly 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.
Product Guide 2 • Connect at least one Sonos component to your hom e networ k router using an Ethernet cable, and then you can add other Sonos components wirelessly . • F or best results, you should connect th e computer or NAS drive that contains yo ur personal music library collection to your home network router using an Ethernet cable.
SONOS CONNECT 3 SONOS CONNECT Front On/Off • Using a Sonos cont roller , select Pause All from the ROOMS pane (the Rooms menu on the CONTROL). Y our Sonos system is designed to be alwa ys on; the system uses minimal el ectricity whenever it is not pl aying music.
Product Guide 4 SONOS CONNECT Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router , computer , or additional net work device such as a net work-attached stor age (NAS) de vice.
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 SON OS CONNECT’ s audio outputs to connect it to a home theater , computer , powered speakers, or amplifier .
Product Guide 6 3. If you are making a wireless connection, skip this step and co ntinue on to s tep 4. If you are making a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from yo ur router or ano.
SONOS CONNECT 7 experience. Sonos recommends you do not change this default. However , if you decide to make a change, we rec ommend the following usage guidelines: Use Uncompressed if: • Y ou wan t optimal performance with home theaters.
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 Contro ller for Mac: Select Sonos -> Preferences -> Rooms Settings .
SONOS CONNECT 9 Music folders The Sonos system can play music from an y computer or netw ork-attached stor age (NAS) device on your home network where you have shared music folders. During the setup proc ess, you are guided through the process of access ing your shared music folders (such as your iT unes library).
Product Guide 10 SONOS CONNECT not detected during setup A network or a firewall issue may be preven ting this Sonos comp onent from connecting to your Sonos system.
SONOS CONNECT 11 • When you make a change to your ne twork 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.
Product Guide 12 13. Warning: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatu s to r ain 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.
An important point after buying a device Sonos CONNECT (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Sonos CONNECT yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Sonos CONNECT - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Sonos CONNECT you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Sonos CONNECT will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Sonos CONNECT, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Sonos CONNECT.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Sonos CONNECT. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Sonos CONNECT along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
