To that end the supplied figure-eight mains cable is a bespoke flush-fit design and the four flush 4mm banana plug sockets are supplied with beautifully engineered shallow banana plugs with side cable entry to keep things neat. Underneath the Amp there is a small threaded socket to secure it to a rack shelf, and all of the rear panel connections are flush or recessed to keep the front to back dimensions of a fully connected Amp as compact as possible. For example, eight Amps stacked four-high side-by-side would only take up 6U of rack space. The upshot of all this thermal management is cool running and stackable architecture for maximum zone in minimal space. Power is supplied by very efficient direct digital feedback amps with discrete output stages to keep things running as cool as possible in the first place.Įven the printed circuit boards are painted black which, Sonos claims, makes them better at radiating heat.
It is much easier to rack mount on a tray, being only 1.5U tall and half rack width, and innovative heat sinking means it runs cooler despite packing over twice the power output of the original Connect:Amp.Ĭooling is a mix of through-unit venting, from the base up to the circular vent moulding in the top surface, and a die-case aluminium sub-chassis that acts as a heat sink. The Amp is a better fit for CI audio in every way. The Connect:Amp was always the easiest way to add a powered music zone to any install, leveraging Sonos’s slick app mesh wireless networking to get sound into a zone without cabling infrastructure.ĭespite the Connect:Amp’s fairly humble 55W output, many installers were are also happy to put them into racks, albeit having to work around the clunky size and shape, and deal with the heat output.
SONOS CONNECT AMP INSTALL INSTALL
The Sonos Amp takes over from the old Connect:Amp device, packing in more install features and even better build quality into a svelte and rather good-looking case. Our specialist trade reviewer, Richard Stevenson, takes a look under the hood of the much anticipated Sonos Amp. At this point, you can add or re-add the device to your household, or safely give it away.Advice & Opinion Features Guides 8 min read
Next, press and hold the Play/Pause button while plugging the device back in and continue to hold that button until the light on the top of the device flashes amber and white.įinally release the Play/Pause button and the light should glow green meaning that the device has been successfully reset. You don't need to disconnect it from the actual device unless it's easier that way. If you have a PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5 (gen1), CONNECT, CONNECT:AMP or PLAYBAR, you will want to perform the following procedure.įirst unplug the power cord from the outlet. There are several flavors of Sonos devices, but only two ways of factory resetting. Factory resetting your Sonos player returns it to fresh-out-of-the-box condition so if you don't need to do this, you're better off not. Resetting your device is not intended to act as a troubleshooting technique, because it will erase everything on it including shares, playlists, music sources, and more.
0 kommentar(er)
