Sonos - Controller for MAC or PC

Sonos Controller for Mac or PC

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The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC lets you control all your music and all your rooms from any desktop or laptop computer in your house. And, it’s included with every ZonePlayer so you can turn any or all of your computers into multi-room music Controllers for free. Install the CD and the software will also guide you through setup and music sharing. The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC offers nearly all the same functionality as other Controllers with a user interface designed to take advantage of your computer’s bigger screen and keyboard. Find and play music from your personal music library, Internet radio and the most popular online music services. Use search to find your favorites, then put the whole house in party mode so everyone’s listening to the same tune. And if you ever find a radio station not on our list, the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC lets you add it with ease.

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: Wireless, multi-room control from any computer; Control all your music and all your rooms from any desktop or laptop computer in your house. The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC is included with every ZonePlayer so you’ll always be in control, even when your other Controllers are out of reach. Use the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC to control any Sonos product in your system.
: Instant access to endless music; From any computer or laptop in your house, you can find and play any song from your personal library 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.
: Control your music and rooms any way you want; Sonos gives you the freedom to control your system however you want — with the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC, the dedicated Sonos Controller 200 or the Sonos Controller for iPhone. Use one Controller for the entire house or mix and match Controllers for the ultimate in flexibility.
: New features and music services with automatic updates; Unlike most other consumer electronic products, the Sonos Controllers 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.

Wireless, multi-room control from any computer or laptop
Integrated, multi-room control	Control what music is playing in every room in your house, from anywhere in your house — on your Mac laptop, PC desktop or both. Everything about the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC software is carefully designed to make finding and playing your music a snap.
See what’s playing anywhere in your house	The Now Playing screen gives you a detailed view of what’s playing, complete with full-color album art, elapsed time of a song and more. Press the Zones button to see an overview of what’s playing in each room of the house. Group your zones together or play different songs in different rooms – without interrupting music playback.
Multi-room playback options	Wirelessly play the same song in every room of the house – perfectly synchronized. Or, mix it up and play different songs in different rooms.
Instant access to endless music
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, including MP3s and iTunes®.
Get millions of songs at your fingertips	Get instant access to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations — without ripping or downloading. Sonos connects directly to these services over the Internet and then streams the music to the rooms of your choice.
Pre-loaded Internet radio stations — free of charge	Sonos includes more than 25,000 radio stations, shows, and podcasts – all for free. Browse for stations or type in specific call letters or a radio host you love. Add more stations with ease.
Get endless music from the most popular online music services	Sonos works seamlessly with Deezer, Last.fm, Napster®, Pandora®, Rhapsody®, SIRIUS® Internet Radio, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. (Service availability varies by region. Click here to see the music services that work with Sonos in your area.)
Find, discover, and control your favorite music with ease
Browse through music selections	Browse your music library and favorite music services by Artist, Album, Genre, Track Name, Composer, or Playlist.
Search	Quickly find the music you want to hear by searching for the artist, album or track within your personal music library or favorite music service.
Display of album art	View album art, including detailed track information.
Single library view	Regardless of where your music is stored, Sonos presents a single view of your entire library (all artists, albums, composers, genres, etc). Browse by Artist, Album, Genre, Track Name, Composer, or Playlist.
Queue-based music playback	You can queue-up music to play next while listening to what’s playing now.
Other cool features
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.
Send Twitter updates from your Sonos Controller	Start a musical conversation on Twitter about the songs you love. Tell your friends and followers what you’re listening to on Sonos by sending Twitter updates right from your Sonos Controller for Mac or PC.
Automatic software updates: Sonos keeps getting better
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 you register your system, Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press one button and your system updates itself.


Specification	Description
PC software requirements	PC running Windows® XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista™ or Windows 7 (500 MHz Pentium class processor or better, Latest Windows service packs recommended).
Mac software requirements	Mac running OS X v10.4 or higher (including 10.6)
Note: All specifications subject to change without notice.

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