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Connecting an AirPort Express to your Sonos system, AirPort Utility - wireless

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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to your Sonos system 1. Connect the AirPort Express to your PLAY:5 (or other Sonos component with an Audio In connection): • Connect the 3.5mm audio cable (supplied with the PLAY:5) 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 to 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 PLAY:5. • Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet. 2. Install AirPort Utility 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 instructions to configure your AirPort Express. During the setup process, be sure to update the following settings: • Type Sonos as the AirPort Express Name. • Select I want AirPort Express to join my current network. • Select I want to disable the wireless network on this AirPort Express and connect it to my computer or network using Ethernet. 4. After your AirPort Express is configured, select ZonePlayer Settings from the Zones menu. 5. Select the Sonos component your Airport Express is connected to, and click Settings. 6. Click the Line-In tab. 7. Update the following settings:

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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC
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Connecting an AirPort Express to your Sonos system
1.
Connect the AirPort Express to your PLAY:5 (or other Sonos component with an Audio In connection):
•
Connect the 3.5mm audio cable (supplied with the PLAY:5) 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 to 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 PLAY:5.
•
Plug the AirPort Express into a power outlet.
2.
Install
AirPort Utility
from the CD included with your Airport Express. (If you need help with this step, you can go to
.)
3.
Open
AirPort Utility
and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your AirPort Express.
During the setup process, be sure to update the following settings:
• Type
Sonos
as the AirPort Express Name.
• Select
I want AirPort Express to join my current network
.
• Select
I want to disable the wireless network on this AirPort Express and connect it to my computer or network
using Ethernet
.
4.
After your AirPort Express is configured, select
ZonePlayer Settings
from the
Zones
menu.
5.
Select the Sonos component your Airport Express is connected to, and click
Settings.
6.
Click the
Line-In
tab.
7.
Update the following settings: