Sonos Setup
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• Connect the AirPort Express to a Sonos product with an available Audio In connection (different products will require
different audio cables.)
• If you are connecting a PLAY:5, connect a 3.5mm audio cable to the Analog Audio In connector from the back of
your PLAY:5 to the Line-out connector on the AirPort Express. If you are connecting a different Sonos component,
you can use a standard RCA audio cable.
• Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the AirPort Express to an Ethernet port on your Sonos product.
• Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet.
2. Install AirPort Utility if necessary. (If you are using a Mac, AirPort Utility is already installed. If you are using a PC, you can
install from the CD included with your AirPort Express.)
If you need help with this step, you can go to http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/features/utility.html.
3. Open AirPort Utility, and follow the on-screen prompts. During the setup process, be sure to:
• Enter your wireless network in the Network Name field
• Make sure Router Mode is Off (Bridge Mode)
• Make sure Enable AirPlay is checked
For additional setup help, you can go to http://faq.sonos.com/airplay.
4. After your AirPort Express is configured, choose one of the following options:
• Using a handheld controller, select Room Settings from the Settings menu.
• Using the Sonos Controller App for PC, select Manage -> Settings -> Rooms Settings.
• Using the Sonos Controller App for Mac, select Sonos -> Preferences -> Room Settings.
5. Select the Sonos product your AirPort Express is connected to, and select Line-In to update the following settings:
• Line-In Source Name: Enter AirPlay Device.
• Autoplay Room: Select the room name the AirPlay device is connected to. Select Include Grouped Rooms if you
want the rooms that are grouped with the autoplay room to play the same music.
• Autoplay Volume. Use the slider to set a default volume for the autoplay room whenever the AirPlay device is
connected. Check the Use AutoPlay Volume checkbox if you intend to use your AirPlay device to adjust the volume
in the Autoplay Room.
Now you’re ready to use AirPlay—simply touch the AirPlay icon on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or in iTunes and select
Sonos.
For additional information, please go to http://faq.sonos.com/airplay.
Connecting a portable player to your Sonos system
Use a 1/8 inch mini-stereo to RCA audio cable to connect from the portable device to the Sonos product. (Plug the mini-
stereo end into the portable device and the RCA end into the Audio In connection on the Sonos product.)
The portable device will automatically be detected and displayed on the Sonos controller.
Using a handheld Sonos controller
To play music from this line-in source:
1. Once the audio cable is connected, select Line-in from the Sonos music menu.
2. Choose the room the device is connected to, and select Play Now.
