Sonos Port

Sonos Port

The versatile streaming component for your stereo or receiver.

• Plug in the audio equipment you already own and listen out loud.

• Stream everything you love using the Sonos app and AirPlay2.

• Use line-in to connect your turntable, or play music straight from a friend’s phone on your stereo.

• 12 V trigger automatically turns your amplifier on and off.

• Works with either  or .

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Controls and lights

Connector panel

Select a location

You can place Port just about anywhere—in an electronics rack, on a shelf, or on a credenza with your audio/video receiver (AVR).

Rack mounted

Port fits perfectly in any electronics rack using a third-party shelf. You can fit 3 units across a standard rack and take up only 1 rack unit of vertical space.

Placed on a credenza

• Place horizontally on a stable and level surface.

• If you put it on a shelf, for best performance place it at the front and leave at least 2" space all around.

Connect the cables

Connect the power cord

Attach the power cord and plug in your Port.

If you’re connecting to powered speakers

You may need a Y-adapter audio cable (one 1/8" stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect powered speakers to the audio outputs on the Sonos product. If your speakers have a male 1/8" stereo plug, you’ll need to attach a female-to-female coupler between the speaker plug and the Y-adapter audio cable.

If you don’t have the Sonos app, download it from the app store on your mobile device. You’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system.

If you’re connecting to an audio/video receiver (AVR) or amplifier

• If you have digital inputs on your AVR or amplifier, you can use a digital coaxial cable to connect Port’s digital output to the digital input on the receiver.

• If you have analog inputs on your AVR or amplifier, use a standard RCA audio cable to connect Port’s analog audio output to the audio inputs on the receiver.

• Select the proper input channel on the receiver. See Control volume from your AVR or amplifier to adjust volume settings.

If you don’t have the app, download it from the app store on your mobile device. You’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system.

If you’re connecting to a computer

You’ll need a stereo mini to RCA Y-adapter audio cable (one 1/8" stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect from Port’s analog audio output to your computer’s audio input.

If you don’t have the app, download it from the app store on your mobile device. You’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system.

Line-in

Connect an external source like a phono preamp (your turntable may have a built-in phone preamp), or other audio device. Learn more.

Line-out

Control volume from your AVR or amplifier (Fixed line-out level)

Set Port’s line-out level to Fixed if you want to control the volume exclusively from your AVR or amplifier. You won’t be able to use the Sonos app to adjust the volume or equalization settings.

Go to settings and choose Fixed for the Line-Out Level.

Control the volume from Sonos (Variable line-out level)

When Port’s line-out level is set to Variable, you can use the Sonos app to adjust the volume.

1. Adjust your AVR or amplifier’s volume to your typical listening volume.

2. Make sure the line-out level is set to Variable. If it’s not, you’ll need to change it:

   • Go to settings and choose Variable for the Line-Out Level.

3. Use the Sonos app to adjust the volume so you can hear music on your Sonos system. It may need to be turned up fairly high.

4. Readjust the volume on your AVR or amplifier so it falls within your typical listening range.

Use Sonos to control the volume on your home theater or amplifier

When Port’s line-out level is set to Pass-Through, Port stays at a fixed volume and sends volume commands to your amplifier. You can control volume using the Sonos app, a universal remote, or your voice if you have a voice assistant enabled.

• Go to settings and choose Pass-Through for the Line-Out Level.

Note:Make sure your amplifier supports Pass-Through. If you set the line-out level to Pass-Through and your amplifier doesn’t support it, you won’t be able to control the volume.

Specifications

* Specifications subject to change without notice.