Sonos Play1 Compact Wireless Smart Speaker User Guide

Sonos Play1 Compact Wireless Smart Speaker

Sonos PLAY:1

The PLAY:1® is the newest, most compact Sonos wireless speaker that lets you use any Sonos controller to control and enjoy all the music you want all over your home (see The Sonos App for more information)

• Two custom-designed drivers, 3.5 in / 9 cm mid-woofer and tweeter, each with a dedicated amplifier.
• Play/Pause functionality remembers the last thing you were listening to. You can even skip to the next track with a double press.
• Pair two PLAY:1s for amazing stereo sound or use two PLAY:1s as rear speakers for your Sonos PLAYBAR® home theater system.
• Works seamlessly with the complete range of Sonos products.
• New to Sonos?
• It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos system up and running—simply follow the setup instructions packaged with your PLAY:1. Once you’ve got it set up, you can add additional Sonos products any time.
• Adding to an existing Sonos system?
  Sonos can be easily expanded room by room. If you are adding a PLAY:1 to an existing Sonos system, see Adding to an Existing Sonos System for more information

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 free, online software updates. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates so be sure to register during the setup process. We do not share your e-mail address with other companies

• High-speed DSL/Cable modem, or fiber-to-the-home broadband connection for proper playback of Internet-based music services. (If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access, you may experience playback issues due to fluctuating download rates.)
• If your modem is not a modem/router combination and you want to take advantage of Sonos’ automatic online updates, or stream music from an Internet-based music service, you must install a router in your home network. If you do not have a router, purchase and install one before proceeding. If you are going to use the Sonos app on an Android™ or iOS device, or you are setting up Sonos wirelessly, you will need a wireless router.
• Note: Sonos communicates over a 2.4GHz home network supporting 802.11 b/g/n wireless technology. 5GHz networks are not supported in a completely wireless Sonos setup.
• Connect a Sonos BRIDGE, BOOST™ or player to your router if:
• You have a larger home where the WiFi performance isn’t reliable and you want to strengthen the wireless performance of your Sonos system.
• Your WiFi network is already in high demand with streaming video and web surfing and you want to create a separate wireless network exclusively for your Sonos speakers.
• Your home network is 5GHz only (not switchable to 2.4GHz).
• 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.

The Sonos App

You can use the free Sonos app with any compatible device, including

• Sonos app (Android)—Android 2.2 and higher; certain features require later versions. (Standard wireless setup is only supported on Android 2.3 or 4.0 and higher.) Touch the Play Store or Market button on your Android device to download the free Sonos app from Google Play.
• Sonos app (iOS)—iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 7.0 or later; certain features may require later versions. Touch the App Store button on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to download the free Sonos app, 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 app (PC)—Windows® XP SP3 and higher; certain features require later versions. (Standard wireless setup is only supported on Windows 7 and higher.) Download from our website at www.sonos.com/support/downloads
• Sonos app (Mac)—Macintosh® OS X 10.7 or later Download from our website at www.sonos.com/support/downloads
• Note: Sonos CONTROL has been discontinued, but it’s compatible with your new Sonos product.

PLAY:1 Top / Back

• On/Off
• Your Sonos system is designed to be always on; the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music. To quickly stop streaming audio in all rooms, select Pause All from the Rooms menu. To stop streaming audio in one room, press the Play/Pause button on the player.
• Play/Pause button
• Toggles between playing and pausing the audio in this room (defaults to restarting the same music source when pressed unless a different source is selected).
  • Press once to start or stop streaming audio
  • Press twice to skip to the next track (if applicable to the selected music source)
• Status indicator
• Indicates the current status. During normal operation, the white light is dimly lit. If desired, you can turn off the white light from Room Settings. See Player Status Indicators for a complete list of status indications
• Volume up (+) Volume down (-)
• Press these buttons to adjust the volume up and down.
• Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch / 20-thread
• The 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 for more information.
• Ethernet port
  You can use an Ethernet cable (supplied) to connect the PLAY:1 to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device.
• AC power (mains) input (100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
• Use only the supplied power cord to connect to a power outlet (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty). Insert the power cord firmly into the PLAY:1 until it is flush with the bottom of the unit

Selecting a Location

You can locate a Sonos PLAY:1 just about anywhere. For maximum enjoyment, we have a few guidelines

• The PLAY:1 is designed to work well even when placed next to a wall or other surface. For optimum performance, maintaining more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) clearance around the back of the unit is recommended.
• Care should be taken if placing the PLAY:1 close to an older CRT (cathode ray tube) television. If you notice any discoloration or distortion of your picture quality, simply move the PLAY:1 further from the television.
• The PLAY:1 is humidity-resistant so you can use it in the bathroom; however it is not water-resistant so don’t position it near water or leave it outside during a rain storm.

Wall Mounting

• The Sonos PLAY:1 has a standard 1/4”-20 threaded mounting socket. If desired, you can easily wall mount your PLAY:1 using a suitable mounting bracket (not included). Simply choose a location that’s close to an electrical outlet (power cord length is 2m), taking care to avoid heat, steam, dripping water or hidden wiring, and follow the instructions included with the wall mount kit. You can hang it right side up (control buttons on top) or upside down (control buttons on the bottom).Note:Be sure the wall mount bracket you purchase will support at least 8lbs. (3.6 kgs) and has a 1/4”-20 threaded post.

Adding to an Existing Sonos System

Once you’ve got your Sonos music system set up, you can easily add more Sonos products any time (up to 32)

1. Select a location for your PLAY:1 (see Selecting a Location above for optimal placement guidelines.)
2. Attach the power cord to the 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.
   • Note:If you want to make a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from your router or another Sonos product (or a live network wall plate if you have built-in wiring) to an Ethernet port on the back of the PLAY:1.
3. Choose one of the following options:
   • Using a handheld Sonos controller: Select Add a Player or SUB from the Settings menu and follow the on-screen prompts to add this product to your Sonos system.
   • Using the Sonos app for Mac or PC: Select Add a Player or SUB from the Manage menu and follow the prompts to add this product to your Sonos system.
     Thick walls, 2.4 GHz cordless telephones, or the presence of other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from your Sonos system. If you experience difficulty after positioning a Sonos product, try one or more of the following resolutions—relocate the Sonos product; change the wireless channel your music system is operating on; and connect a Sonos product to your router if your setup is currently wireless

Tune Your Room with Trueplay™

• While you can locate Sonos speakers just about anywhere, the size and shape of your room and the objects in it can distort your speaker’s sound. To ensure a speaker sounds right no matter where you place it, Sonos speakers include Trueplay. If you have an iPhone (4S or later), iPad, or iPod Touch running iOS7 or later, you can use Trueplay tuning to make every Sonos speaker sound right for the room and true to the music.

Sonos uses your iOS device’s microphone to measure acoustic distortion in the room and then Trueplay adapts your Sonos speaker’s sound for its position in the room.

1. Select Settings -> Room Settings
2. Select the room your speaker is located in.
3. Select Trueplay Tuning and follow the on-screen prompts.
   • Note: Trueplay tuning is not available if VoiceOver is enabled on your iOS device. If you want to tune your speakers, first turn VoiceOver off on your device and then select Settings -> Room Settings from the Sonos app.

Creating a Stereo Pair

The stereo pair setting allows you to group two PLAY:1s, PLAY:3s, or PLAY:5®s in the same room to create a wider stereo experience. In this configuration, one unit serves as the left channel and the other serves as the right channel. You cannot create a mixed stereo pair—the Sonos products in the stereo pair must be the same

Optimum placement information

• When creating a stereo pair, it is best to place the two Sonos products 8 to 10 feet away from each other.
• Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet from the paired Sonos products. 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 products in the stereo pair must be the same

Using the Sonos app on a mobile device

1. Select Settings -> Room Settings.
2. Select a PLAY:1 to pair.
3. Select Create Stereo Pair, and follow the prompts to set up the stereo pair.

To separate a stereo pair:

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.

Using the Sonos app on a Mac or PC

1. Choose one of the following:
   • Using your PC, select Settings from the Manage menu.
   • Using your Mac, select Preferences -> Room Settings from the Sonos menu.
2. Select a PLAY:1 you want to pair from the Room Settings for the drop-down list.
3. Click Create Stereo Pair and follow the prompts to set up the stereo pair.

To separate a stereo pair:

1. Choose one of the following:
   • Using your PC, select Settings from the Manage menu.
   • Using your Mac, select Preferences -> Room Settings from the Sonos menu.
2. Select the Sonos stereo pair you wish to separate from the Room Settings for drop-down (the stereo pair will appear with L + R in the room name).
3. On the Basic tab, click Separate Stereo Pair.

Adding Surround Speakers

You can easily pair two PLAY:1, PLAY:3 or PLAY:5 (gen2) speakers with a PLAYBAR to function as left and right surround channels in your Sonos surround sound experience. You can either configure surround speakers during the setup process or follow the steps below to add them

• Make sure the Sonos products are the same—you cannot combine a PLAY:1 and a PLAY:3 to function as surround speakers.
• Be sure to follow these instructions to set up your surround speakers. Do not create a room group or stereo pair as these will not achieve the left and right surround channel functionality.

Using the Sonos app on a mobile device

1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings.
2. Select the room the PLAYBAR is located in.
3. Select Add Surround Speakers.
4. Follow the prompts to add first a left and then a right surround speaker.

Removing surround speakers

1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings.
2. Select the room the surround speakers are associated with. The room name appears as Room (+LS+RS) on the Room Settings menu.
3. Select Remove Surround Speakers.
4. Select Next to drop the surround sound speakers from your surround system. If these were newly purchased PLAY:1s they will appear as Unused on the Rooms menu. If these PLAY:1s existed in your household previously, they revert back to their previous state. You can now move them to another room for individual use.

Changing the surround settings

The default setting is determined by the calibration process. If you wish to make a change, you can follow the steps below.

1. From the Settings menu, select Room Settings.
2. Select the room the PLAYBAR and surround speakers are located in. It appears as Room (+LS+RS) on the Room Settings menu.
3. Select Advanced Audio -> Surround Settings
4. Choose one of the following:
   • Surrounds: Choose On or Off to turn the sound from the surround speakers on and off.
   • TV Level: Drag your finger across the slider to increase or decrease the volume of the surround speakers for playing TV audio.
   • Music Level: Drag your finger across the slider to increase or decrease the volume of the surround speakers for playing music.
   • Music Playback: Choose Ambient (default; subtle, ambient sound) or Full (enables louder, full range sound). This setting applies only to music playback, not TV audio.

Using the Sonos app on a 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. From the Basic tab, select Add Surround Speakers.
4. Follow the prompts to add first a left and then a right surround speaker.

Removing surround speakers

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 is located in from the Room Settings for the drop-down list. The room name appears as Room (+LS+RS).
4. From the Basic tab, click Remove Surround Speakers. If these were newly purchased PLAY:1s, they will appear as Unused in the Rooms pane. If these PLAY:1s existed in your household previously, they revert back to their previous state.

Changing the surround settings

The default setting is determined by the calibration process. If you wish to make a change, you can follow the steps below

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.
   • TV Level Adjustment: Click and drag the slider to increase or decrease the volume of the surround speakers for playing TV audio.
   • Music Level Adjustment: Click and drag the slider to increase or decrease the volume of the surround speakers for playing music.
   • Music Playback: Choose Ambient (default; subtle, ambient sound) or Full (enables louder, full-range sound). This setting applies only to music playback, not TV audio

Playing Music

Make a selection from the Sonos music menu on your mobile device or from the MUSIC pane on a Mac or PC.

Radio

• Sonos includes a radio guide that provides immediate access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast programs. You can easily find radio stations from all over the world—music, news, and variety programming, including archived shows and podcasts. To select a radio station, simply select Radio and choose a station.

Music services

A music service is an online music store or online service that sells audio on a per-song, per-audiobook, or subscription basis. Sonos is compatible with several music services – you can visit our website at www.sonos.com/music for the latest list. (Some music services may not be available in your country. Please check the individual music service’s website for more information.) If you are currently subscribed to a music service that’s compatible with Sonos, simply add your music service username and password information to Sonos as needed and you’ll have instant access to the music service from your Sonos system.

1. To add a music service, touch Add Music Services from the Sonos music menu.
2. Select the Sonos-compatible music service you would like to add.
3. Select Add Account, and then follow the on-screen prompts. Your login and password will be verified with the music service. As soon as your credentials have been verified, the music service displays on the Sonos music menu.
   • Free music service trials are available in some countries. (Please check the individual music service’s website for more information.) If there is a music service trial visible on the Music Services menu, simply touch it to select it. Touch Add Account -> I’m new to [music service], and then follow the prompts to activate the music trial. After the trial period is up, you will need to subscribe to the music service to keep the music playing.

Local music library

• 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 local music library (such as your iTunes library). Over time, you may wish to add or remove folders from this list.
• Note: We recommend using the Sonos app for Mac or PC to add shared folders. For more information, please visit our website at http://faq.sonos.com/manage To make changes to your local music library, select the Settings menu from a handheld Sonos controller and then choose one of the following options
  • To add a new music folder, select Manage Music Library-> Music Library Setup -> Add New Share.
  • To remove a music folders, select Manage Music Library -> Music Library Setup. Touch the share you wish to remove and then select Remove. 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 library, select Manage Music Library -> Update Music Index Now. If you’d like your music library to update automatically each day, select Schedule Music Index Updates and then select an update time.

Wireless iTunes playback

• You can select and play music and podcasts stored on any iOS device that’s on the same wireless network as your Sonos products. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply choose On this iPad, On this iPhone, or On this iPod touch from the Sonos app on your iOS device to make audio selections.

Wireless playback from Android devices

• You can select and play music stored on any Android device that’s on the same wireless network as your Sonos products. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply choose On this Mobile Device from the Sonos app on your Android smartphone or tablet to make audio selections.

Google Play Music (Android devices)

• You can play music to your Sonos system directly from the Google Play Music app on any Android device. This feature is available for both Standard and All Access Google Play Music customers.
• To play music directly from the Google Play Music app to your Sonos system, you must have both the Google Play Music app and the Sonos app installed on your mobile device. Simply open the Google Play Music app and connect to a Sonos room or room group to start the music.

Equalization Settings

The Sonos PLAY:1 ships with the equalization settings preset to provide the optimal playback experience. If desired, you can change the sound settings (bass, treble, balance, or loudness) to suit your personal preferences.

Note: Balance is only adjustable when the PLAY:1 is used in a stereo pair

1. Using a handheld controller, select Settings -> Room Settings
2. Touch to select a room.
3. Select Music Equalization, and then drag your finger across the sliders to make adjustments.
4. To change the Loudness setting, touch On or Off. (The loudness setting boosts certain frequencies, including bass, to improve the sound at low volume.)

Player Status Indicators

Important Safety Information

Warning: Do not open Sonos products as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances should Sonos products 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.

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 a dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos products.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
8. Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
11. Refer all servicing to Sonos qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cable or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
12. The AC Mains plug should be readily available to disconnect the equipment.
13. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
14. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
15. If wall mounting your Sonos products, make sure to use proper third-party wall mounting hardware and follow all their instructions.

Specifications

• Specifications subject to change without notice

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