For Internet radio lovers: Support of Windows Media(r) Audio Internet Radio Stations:
Listen to over 100 Internet radio stations that are continuously updated by Sonos
Add your own MP3 or WMA streaming internet radio stations (now available for Mac and PC)
For Mac lovers: Introduction of the Sonos Desktop Controller (DCR) for the Mac:
Support for Mac OSX 10.3 and OSX 10.4 (Panther and Tiger)
Setup assistant provides easy access to your iTunes(r) library of music and supports the latest iTunes(r) 4.9 release. Your music library, podcasts and playlists are all accessible
In addition to the setup assistant, the Desktop Controller for Mac provides full control over your Sonos system, similar to the Desktop Controller for PC*
Power scroll: ability to browse alphabetically in your music library to find your favorites fast on the Controller
Increase of library index capacity from 30,000 tracks to 40,000 tracks
Ability to view tracks within all supported playlist formats
Support for bitmap album art (PNG, JPEG, BMP and GIF)
Support of volume normalization settings for iTunes(r) (MP3, AAC files), Windows Media(r) Player (WMA, MP3 files) and FLAC encoders using ReplayGain. (Note: In iTunes(r) you can set this preference via selecting the "soundcheck" setting. In Windows Media(r) Player you get this preference via selecting "volume leveling")
In addition to 44.1 kHz, Sonos now supports the following sample rates for local tracks and internet audio: 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11 kHz, 8kHz
New Preferences and Features:
Line-in gain adjustment support
Line-in naming support
User adjustable LCD and button backlight brightness controls; which gives the ability to adjust for user environment and battery conservation
Allow power light on Zone Player to be turned off
Save EQ settings across reboots/upgrades
Ability to resize panes in the DCR
Improved detection of PC firewalls
Support for iTunes® playlists with tracks stored in non-default location
*Note: The music services tab (for Rhapsody® music selections) is currently not available on the Mac DCR.
