Music Sources
Available Music Sources
• Radio (Internet radio stations, radio shows, or podcasts)
• Music services
• Audio from an Android device that’s on the same network as your Sonos products
• Google Play Music
• Local music library (shared folders on your home network)
• Sonos Favorites
• Sonos playlists (music queues you have saved for future playback)
• Line-in (connect an external audio source like an Apple
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AirPlay
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device, CD player, TV, MP3 player or more to a Sonos
player via line-in and stream the audio to any or all Sonos players around your house)
• Windows Media Player
• Docked iPods
What is radio?
Sonos includes a radio guide that provides immediate access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast
programs. You can easily find Internet radio stations from all over the world—music, news, and variety programming,
including archived shows and podcasts. You can also add your own favorite stations if they use streaming MP3 or WMA
formats (not every radio station provides streams).
What is a music service?
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.
What is Google Play Music service on Sonos?
You can play music to your Sonos system directly from the Google Play Music app on any Android device.
What is wireless playback from Android devices?
Wireless playback from Android devices allows you to select and play music and podcasts stored on any Android device that’s
on the same network as your Sonos products. Once you make an audio selection from your Android device, you can use any
Sonos Controller App to control playback. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home.
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