Adding to an Existing Sonos System

Once you’ve got your Sonos system set up, you can easily add more Sonos components any time. Use the SONOS CONNECT’s audio outputs to connect it to a home theater, computer, powered speakers, or amplifier.

If your house has structured (built-in) wiring, you can make a wired connection to the additional Sonos components. If you don’t have structured wiring, our built-in wireless technology is ideal for you.

1. Attach the power cord and plug in the SONOS CONNECT.

The Mute button indicator and the Status indicator will begin to flash.

2. Choose one of the following options:

Connect to a home theater or amplifier 



• If you have digital inputs on your home theater or amplifier, you can use either a TOSLINK® optical audio cable or a
  digital coaxial cable to connect the SONOS CONNECT’s digital output to the digital input on the receiver.

• If you have analog inputs on your home theater or amplifier, use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the SONOS
  CONNECT’s analog audio output to the audio inputs on the receiver.

• Select the proper input channel on the receiver. To adjust the volume settings, see Controlling the volume from your home theater or amplifier - CONNECT.

Connect to a computer or powered speakers

• If you are connecting to your computer: You will need a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio cable (one 1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the Sonos component’s analog audio output to the computer’s audio input.

• If you are connecting to powered speakers: You may need a Y-adapter audio cable (one 1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the computer’s speakers to the audio outputs on the Sonos component. If your speakers have a male 1/8-inch stereo plug, you will need to attach a female-to-female coupler between the speaker plug and the Y-adapter audio cable.

3. If you are making a wireless connection, skip this step and continue on to step 4. If you are making a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from your router or another Sonos component (or a live network wall plate if you have built-in wiring) to one of the Ethernet switch connections on the back of the new Sonos component.

4. Choose one of the following options:

• Using a handheld Sonos controller: Select Add a Sonos Component from the Settings menu and follow the on-screen prompts to add this component to your Sonos system.

• Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC: Select Manage -> Add a Sonos Component and follow the prompts to add this component to your Sonos system.

For additional information on connecting audio devices, please go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/cables.