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Sonos PLAY5BLACK manual

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  • Page 1

    SONOS PLA Y :5 Product Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    THIS DOCUMENT CONT AINS INFORMAT ION THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NO TICE. No part of this publication may be reproduced or tr ansmitted in any form or by any means, elect ronic or mechanical, including b ut not limited to photocopying, recording, information retrieval systems, or comp uter network without the written permission of Sonos, Inc.[...]

  • Page 3

    SONOS PLAY:5 The PLA Y:5 is the original, bigger room, bigger sound wire less speaker that lets you use any Sonos controller (see "Sonos Controllers" on page 2 ) to control and enjoy all the musi c you want all over your home. • Five custom-designed drivers (two mid-range, two tweete rs, and a sub-woofer), each with a dedicated amplifie[...]

  • Page 4

    Product Guide 2 Your Home Network T o access Internet music services, Intern et radio, and an y digital music stored on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devi ce, your home network must meet the following requirements: Home network requirements • High-speed DSL/Cable modem, or fiber- to-the-home broadband connection for proper playb[...]

  • Page 5

    SONOS PLA Y:5 3 or iP ad to download the free Son os controller application, or down load the application from iT unes ® . (If you download from iT unes, you will need to sync before yo u see the Sonos logo display on your device.) • Sonos Controller fo r Mac or PC— Download from our Website at: www.sonos.com/support/downloads . • SONOS CONT[...]

  • Page 6

    Product Guide 4 SONOS PLAY:5 Back Acoustic port / handle The acoustic por t doubles as a handle so yo u can easily lift and carry the PLAY :5 from room to room. Please do not block or obstruct this port when the PLA Y :5 is playin g music. Ethernet switch connectors (2) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router , computer , or additional[...]

  • Page 7

    SONOS PLA Y:5 5 Selecting a Location Y ou can position the PLA Y :5 wherever you find the sound most en joyable. Its compact size and in set handle make it easy to place the PLA Y:5 on the kitchen counter , or carry it out to the patio with you. F o r maximu m performance, we have a few guidelines: • The PLA Y :5 is designed to so und best when p[...]

  • Page 8

    Product Guide 6 • 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. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings . 2. Select a PLA Y:5 to pai r . 3. Select Create Stereo Pair , and touch Next . 4. Select[...]

  • Page 9

    SONOS PLA Y:5 7 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings . 2. Select the stereo pair you wish to sepa r ate (the stereo pair appears with L + R in the room name.) 3. Select Separ ate 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 Setti[...]

  • Page 10

    Product Guide 8 1. T o add a music service, touch More Music from the Music menu on your handheld controller . 2. Select the Sonos-compatible music service you would li ke to add. 3. Select I already have an account . T ype your music serv ice user na me and password, and then touch OK . Y o ur user name and password will be ve rified with the musi[...]

  • Page 11

    SONOS PLA Y:5 9 Wireless playback from Android devices Y ou can select an d play music stored on any Android device that’ s on the same network as your Sonos components. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in an y or ev ery room of your home. Simply choose This Mobile Device from the Sonos app on your Android smartphone or tablet to make audio se[...]

  • Page 12

    Product Guide 10 Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC: • To play musi c from this source select Line-In from the MU SIC 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 compone[...]

  • Page 13

    SONOS PLA Y:5 11 Firewall software installed on the computer may be blocking the ports that Sonos us es to oper ate. First, disable all your firewalls and try to connect agai n. If this resolves the problem, you should co nfigure your firewall to work with the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Plea se go to our W eb site at http://faq.sonos.com/firew[...]

  • Page 14

    Product Guide 12 • 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 Gener al tab, select another wireless channel from the list. • Using[...]

  • Page 15

    SONOS PLA Y:5 13 Specifications Feature Description Audio Amplifie r Five Class-D d igital amplifiers deli vering 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 ampl ifier . Headphone Auto-detecting 3.[...]

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    Product Guide 14 * Specifications subject to change without notice. Front P anel Buttons Vo lu m e an d M u te Front P anel 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) Wei gh t 9.15 lbs. (4.15kg) Oper ating T empera ture 32º to 104º F (0º to 40º C) Stor age Te mperat ure 4[...]