Sonos Ray User manual

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Overview The compact soundbar for music, TV,
and more—
Quick and easy setup, with only one cable to connect to
your TV.
Great sound for compact spaces—versatile design allows
you to set it on a credenza, mount it on a wall, or place it
inside a TV stand.
Stream music, radio, podcasts, and more when the TV is
off.
Expandable. Add a Sub and two Sonos speakers, like
Ones, for 5.1 surround sound.
Control your Sonos system with the Sonos app (for
Android and iOS).
See Setup when you’re ready to add Ray to your Sonos
system.

Controls and lights
Volume control
Touch for small
adjustments or touch and
hold to quickly change the
volume:
Note: You can also use
the Sonos app or your TV
remote.
Play/Pause Touch to play or pause
audio.
Next/Previous
(music only)
Note: You can’t skip
forward or go back when
listening to a radio station.
Volume up (right)
Volume down (left)
Swipe right across the
touch controls to skip
to the next song.
Swipe left to go to the
previous song.

Status light
Displays the product's
connection to WiFi,
indicates when the volume
is muted, and signals
errors. Learn more

Connector panel
1Join button Press to connect during setup.
2AC power (mains) input Use only the supplied power cord
(using a third-party power cord will
void your warranty).
3Optical port Use to connect the soundbar to your
TV.
4Ethernet port Use an Ethernet cable if you want to
connect to a router, computer, or
network-attached storage (NAS)
device (optional).

Select a location
You can wall mount Ray above or below your TV, or place it in or on a TV stand.
TV stand placement
Wall mount
You can secure the soundbar to a wall with a compatible wall mount. We recommend the
custom-designed Sonos Ray Wall Mount (sold separately). See Wall mount for more
information.
Place horizontally on a stable and level surface at least 2" (50mm) from the TV.
Don’t place vertically or on its side.
Don’t block the TV’s IR sensor.
If put on a shelf, place at the front and keep 2" (minimum) clearance on both sides for
best sound quality.
Keep 1" (25 mm) space (minimum) above Ray so you can reach the touch controls. For
best sound quality, keep both ends of Ray at least 1" (25 mm) from a wall or other
obstruction.
Make sure the touch controls are facing up.

Connect the cables
Before you start
1Connect the power cord and plug in
the soundbar.
Note: Use only the supplied power
cord (using a third-party power cord
will void your warranty).
2Remove the protective cap, then
connect the optical cable (included) to
the optical port on the back of your
soundbar.
3Remove the protective cap, then
connect the optical cable to your TV's
optical digital OUT port.
(The TV's optical adapter’s port is “D-
shaped”—make sure the connector
aligns correctly into the port. Inserting
the adapter incorrectly may damage
the cable.)
Disconnect existing home theater or surround sound equipment from your TV.
Connect any external devices, like a cable box or DVD player, directly to your TV.
Turn your TV on.

Product settings
You can customize Sonos products for your surroundings. Go to > System and select a
product.
Room Name If you move your speaker to a new room,
you can change its name in settings.
Turn off WiFi
(not on portable products)
You can turn off your speaker’s WiFi when
it’s connected to your network with an
Ethernet cable. This reduces power
consumption and can improve
connectivity for some wired speakers.
For products like Amp and Port, turning off
WiFi can reduce the internal temperature
when they’re placed in a rack or stacked.
Learn more
EQ
Sonos products ship with preset
equalization settings. You can change the
sound settings (bass, treble, balance, or
loudness) to suit your personal
preferences. Learn more
Trueplay Trueplay adapts the sound for your
surroundings and content. Learn more
Volume Limit You can set a maximum volume for each
room. Learn more

Status Light
Displays the speaker’s connection to WiFi,
indicates when the volume is muted, and
signals errors. Learn more
Note: If the light is distracting, you can
turn it off in your product's settings.
Touch Controls
You can disable the touch control buttons
on your speaker. You may want to do this
to prevent a child or curious pet from
accidentally adjusting playback or volume.
Learn more

Home theater
Sonos products for your TV provide full-theater sound and play music too. Create a home
theater system by adding a pair of rear surrounds and a Sub.
Home theater settings
Use the Sonos app to adjust sound settings or change the way your home theater speaker
works with your TV.
TV Dialog Sync
If the TV audio is out of sync with the
video, you can adjust the audio delay (lip
sync) in your room’s settings. Learn more
Group Audio Delay
If you notice audio issues when playing to
a group, you can adjust this setting. Learn
more
TV Autoplay
TV Autoplay—if music or other content is
playing when you turn on your TV, the
audio automatically switches to TV audio
(default). If you don’t want this to happen,
turn off TV Autoplay in your room’s
settings.
Ungroup on Autoplay—if your home
theater speaker is grouped with other
products when you turn on the TV, it
automatically drops from the group
(default). If you don’t want this to happen,
turn off Ungroup on Autoplay in your
room’s settings.