Sonos - ZonePlayer 120

ZonePlayer 120 (ZP120)

$499.00

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The Sonos ZonePlayer 120 is amplified, wireless, compact, and convenient. With its state-of-the-art digital amplifier, the ZP120 works anywhere you've ever dreamed of having music — the bedroom, the bathroom or even the backyard. All you have to do is plug it in, connect your choice of speakers and you've got a room filled with music. And with the ZP120’s superior wireless range, music lovers really can play all the music they love, all over the house. The design of the ZP120 is both compact and cool so you can feel free to hide it away or leave it out for all to see. And every ZP120 includes a Sonos Desktop Controller for the ultimate in control and convenience.

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: Superior sound with a powerful digital amplifier; The ZP120’s state-of the-art digital amplifier delivers audiophile-quality sound to any room. The energy-efficient Class D amplifier provides 55W per channel of power with a THD+N <.02% for excellent audio quality playback — without hisses, crackles or hums. And because the amplifier is built in, you won’t need to connect to a stereo to play your music. Just plug it in, connect to speakers and enjoy.
: Best-in-class wireless technology for multi-room music; The ZP120 brings great sounding music wirelessly to any room in your house, without a big wiring project. SonosNet 2.0, our latest wireless mesh network technology, provides double the wireless range for whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and avoids sources of wireless interference. Which means the music gets to all the right rooms — near or far — at exactly the right time.
: Instant access to endless music; Sonos liberates the music on your computer and the Internet so you can play it all, all over the house. Wherever there’s a ZP120 (or any other ZonePlayer), you can listen to your personal collection of music stored on your computer, plus thousands of free Internet radio stations. And Sonos works seamlessly with the most popular music services so you can stream millions of songs and stations from the Internet to the rooms of your choice. You can even connect the ZP120 to your favorite audio source such as an iPod or CD player and listen on all the ZonePlayers throughout your house.
: Simple setup; Setting up your ZP120 is incredibly easy. No technical or wiring expertise required. And no need to break through walls or re-wire your entire house. All you need is a high-speed Internet connection and a router to get started. One ZonePlayer or ZoneBridge in your system must be connected to the router and all the rest will work wirelessly. Add more ZonePlayers in more rooms without adding wires.
: New features and music services with automatic updates; Unlike most other consumer electronic products, the ZP120 and the entire Sonos system keep getting better even after you buy it. With free automatic software updates you’ll always have the newest features and music services to enjoy. Just register your system and Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press one button and your system updates itself.

Powerful digital amplifier delivers audiophile-quality sound in any room
Built-in, powerful digital amplifier	Powers large or small speakers with 55W per channel.
Class-D amplifier	State of the art, great sounding amplifier that is light weight, small and very energy efficient.
Radiant cooling	Operates silently — all you hear is the music, as the amplifier is kept cool by the aluminum casing, not by a noisy fan.
Tone and volume controls adjustable for each zone	Optimize sound performance for each zone using zone-specific bass, treble, balance, and loudness controls. Adjust volume by individual zone or by groups of zones.
Subwoofer output with automatic crossover	When adding a subwoofer, the ZP120 automatically adjusts the output to send the low frequencies to the subwoofer and the high frequencies to the speaker.
Built-in wireless capability	The ZP120 can go anywhere, delivering music to any room in your house, wirelessly. ZonePlayers and Controllers establish their own secure wireless mesh network that delivers the extensive range and superior performance you need to get music all over your house. NOTE: To get started, you must connect either a ZonePlayer or ZoneBridge to your home network using a standard Ethernet cable.
SonosNet 2.0 wireless mesh network technology	Doubles the wireless range of previous ZonePlayers. Provides whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and avoids sources of wireless interference. Works between any mix of ZP90s and ZP120s Compatible with all previous generations of Sonos ZonePlayers, Controllers, and ZoneBridges
Multi-room music playback	Links to all other ZonePlayers and Controllers in your house to create a true multi-room music experience.
Listen to the same song in multiple rooms, perfectly synchronized	Plays the same song simultaneously in different rooms without echoes or delays. Link and unlink ZonePlayers and still be in sync.
Listen to different songs in different rooms	Plays different songs in different rooms, simultaneously.
Plug-and-play access to millions of songs	Sonos plays music from your personal music collection Internet radio, and the most popular online music services
Liberate the music on your computer and enjoy it in every room	Sonos can play music stored on up to 16 PCs, Macs or NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices on your home network, supporting the most popular audio formats.
PC-free access to Internet radio and online music services	Listen to millions of songs and Internet radio stations, without turning on a computer.
Pre-loaded Internet radio stations	Comes loaded with more than 600 radio stations and it's simple to add more via the Sonos Desktop Controller.
Play music or audio from MP3 players, CD players, TV, DVD, VCR, and radio throughout the house	The ZP120’s audio input with digital encoding lets you connect to an external audio source (such as an iPod, CD player, TV, DVD, VCR, or radio) and play music or audio on all ZonePlayers in the system.
Support for the most popular music services	Best Buy™ Digital Music Store, Napster®, Pandora®, Rhapsody® 3.0+, SIRIUS® Internet Radio, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks.
Simple setup	Plug in to power and connect to speakers.
Expandable system design	Allows you to expand your music system room by room. Add new ZonePlayers with the press of a single button.
New features and music services delivered automatically — and for free	The Sonos system keeps getting better over time with new features and music services. Once the Sonos system has been registered, Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press one button and your system updates itself.
Wake up to music	Set the alarm and wake up to your favorite music or Internet radio station in one room, or all over the house. Just hit snooze to get a few minutes more sleep. Fall asleep to soothing music with the sleep timer.
Schedule your music	Use the scheduler to play music at a specific time for a set duration — great for that 30-minute workout.
Easy Internet connectivity for other products in your house	The ZP120 has a two-port Ethernet switch to bring standard Internet connectivity to your set-top box, DVR, PC, game console or NAS drive.
Includes Sonos Desktop Controller software and setup software for your computer	Control all your music and all your rooms from any computer or laptop in your house. Setup software facilitates music sharing so music folders on your hard drive can be shared across all ZonePlayers.
Front-panel volume controls	Provides quick access to volume and mute controls when you don't have a Controller in hand.
Compact size	So small, it fits almost anywhere.

Specification	Description
Amplifier	Class-D
Rated output	55W per channel RMS continuous average power into 8 ohms, TDN+N<0.02%*
Speaker connections	Spring binding posts (in North America the ZP120 has the combined spring binding post / banana jack connectors)
Line-in connections	Auto-detecting RCA type
Subwoofer out	Auto-detecting RCA type, 80 Hz crossover
Audio formats supported	Support for compressed MP3, WMA (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless, Flac (lossless) music files, as well as uncompressed WAV and AIFF files. Native support for 44.1kHz sample rates. Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates. Apple "Fairplay" and WMA Lossless formats not currently supported.
Music services supported	Best Buy™ Digital Music Store, Napster®, Pandora®, Rhapsody® 3.0+, SIRIUS® Internet Radio, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks.
Operating systems (for stored files)	Windows® XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista™; Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5; NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices supporting CIFS
Internet radio supported	Streaming MP3, WMA
Album art supported	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF
Playlists supported	Rhapsody, iTunes®, WinAmp®, Windows Media Player®, and MusicMatch™ (.m3u, .pls, .wpl)
Wireless connectivity	SonosNet 2.0, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network
Network bridging	2-port switch (10/100Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX) allows Ethernet devices to connect through SonosNet
Power Supply	AC 120/240V, 50-60Hz, user-switchable
Front-panel buttons	Volume and Mute
Front-panel lights	Indicate ZonePlayer status and Mute status
Dimensions	3.5 x 7.3 x 8.15 in (89 x 185 x 207mm)
Weight	5.1 lb (2.3 kg)
Operating temperature	32°F to 104°F (O°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature	4°F to 158°F (-2O°C to 70°C)
Product finish	Anodized precision machined extrusion aluminum case. Aluminum casing also facilitates passive cooling.
Multi-language support	Sonos System Software supports English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Package contents	Sonos ZonePlayer 120, power cord, flat Ethernet cable, Sonos System Setup software CD-ROM (Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista; Mac OS X v10.4 and v10.5), Sonos Multi-Room Music System Setup Guide
* Both channels driven, 22Hz-20KHZ-AES17 measurement bandwidth ** Internet connection required for access to Internet radio stations, online music services and software updates (DSL, cable modem or LAN-based high-speed Internet connection required.) Internet functionality may require payment of separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long distance telephone charges may apply. Note: All specifications subject to change without notice.

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