Once you get the Sonos Port, you need to wire the laptop or desktop you're using to the line-in input on the Port. This will link your computer's audio to the Sonos app; now, open the Sonos app, go to Settings, Room Settings and then choose the Sonos speakers you want to use as your new computer speakers.
An easy method to stream Windows PC audio wirelessly to Sonos, using a third-party app
- Launch the app using the Start menu shortcut.
- Right-click on the app's icon in the system tray.
- Go to Tools > HTTP Live Streaming.
- Copy the on-screen URL.
- Open the Sonos app.
- Go to Manage > Add Radio Station.
The Windows 10 network and security settings are now configured to work with Sonos.
Open your preferred browser, type in the address bar, and press Enter.
- Scroll down and click Download Windows Controller.
- Select your language and click OK.
- Click Next.
- Click Next to go with the default folder.
- Click Install.
- Click Finish to close the installer and open Sonos.
To stream tracks from Windows Media Player to Sonos, you first need to allow media streaming from your computer.
- Open Windows Media Player on your PC.
- From the menu bar at the top-left, click Stream, then Turn on media streaming…
- Follow the prompts to share your Windows Media library over your local network.
To use your Sonos as a PC speaker, follow the step-by-step guide below.
- Download and install Stream What You Hear.
- Launch the app using the Start menu shortcut.
- Right-click on the app's icon in the system tray.
- Go to Tools > HTTP Live Streaming.
- Copy the on-screen URL.
- Open the Sonos app.
Sonos 3.7 for Mac is a free download available on Sonos' website; it requires Mac OS X 10.6 or higher. The iOS app is available for free from the App Store and is compatible with iOS devices running iOS 3.0 or later.
How to enable AirPlay on a Mac
- Go to "Displays" in System Preferences.
- Make sure the box at the bottom of the Displays page is checked.
- In the AirPlay drop-down, select a device under "AirPlay To."
- Click "Turn AirPlay Off."
- Go to "Displays" in System Preferences.
- Click the drop-down arrows next to "AirPlay Display."
Restart all devices and try to AirPlay again. Toggle off Bluetooth, or if already off, try turning it on. Turn off Cellular Data. Disconnect from any other Bluetooth devices (like speakers)
Your Sonos devices should automatically show up as AirPlay speakers in any audio menu on your iPhone or iPad (as well as in iTunes on your Mac, if you still use it). Stereo pairing works with AirPlay, too.
To use Standard Setup:
- Plug your Sonos in at the wall within range of your Wi-Fi router.
- Download the Sonos app on PC/Mac, iOS or Android.
- Open the app and select 'Set up a new Sonos system'
- Select 'Standard Setup'
- Select the speaker you want to set up.
Common fixes
- Check the power to your Sonos product. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in to both the Sonos product and the power outlet.
- Unplug your router, then plug it back in. Give the router a minute or two to start up again.
- Make sure you're connected to the right Wi-Fi network.
If some of your Sonos products are missing from your Rooms list after you've wired a Sonos product, reboot all missing Sonos products in your household, then go to Settings > System > Network > Wireless Setup to connect them to the Wi-Fi network.
This is the only Sonos speaker that includes a power button to turn the speaker on and off.
- On the back of the speaker, you'll find a button labeled with a power symbol.
- Press and hold this button for about five seconds.
- The Sonos Move will make a chime sound and the LED buttons will turn off.
Go to Settings -> WiFi on your device to confirm it is connected to your home WiFi network. 2. The iOS device running the Sonos controller may need to re-connect to your WiFi network. Go to Settings -> WiFi on your device and toggle the WiFi off, and back on.
Press and hold the Connect button located on the back of the speaker. Plug the speaker back into the wall out. Continue holding down the Connect button until the speaker's light starts flashing white and amber. When the light starts flashing green, the speaker has been reset.
- Launch the Sonos app.
- Click Sonos within the menu bar, then click About My Sonos System.
- The About My Sonos System screen will display all of the Sonos products currently connected in your household, and whether they are connected to your home's WiFi (wireless setup) or the dedicated Sonos network (wired setup).
Quick fixes for a missing Sonos productThe Sonos app for iOS and Android can help you reconnect a missing product. From the Settings tab, go to Support > Find Missing Products and follow the on-screen steps.
All Sonos products are not designed to work without a broadband Internet connection or router since these are not Bluetooth speakers. Sonos products also have Ethernet ports directly on them, so you can plug in an Ethernet cable if there is no reliable Wi-Fi connection available.
Start an AirPlay stream using an iPhone or iPad
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Control Center by swiping down from the top right of the screen.
- Find the audio card in the upper right-hand corner, then tap the.
- Tap one or more Sonos products to stream the same audio across all of them using AirPlay.
