- How To Add Itunes Library To Sonos S2
- How To Add Itunes Library To Sonos App
- Add Itunes Library To Sonos
- How To Add Itunes Library To Sonos
- Add My Itunes Library To Sonos
Find out where your playlist files are stored, then add that music folder to your library so Sonos can index the right files. Check the playlist’s file format Sonos can import playlists from the Music app on macOS as well as the iTunes app on macOS and Windows by reading the app’s music library XML file.
Controllable Sonos style iTunes media player
If you’re able to store your music on a Mac, PC, or a network-attached storage (NAS) drive, you can share it to Sonos using the Sonos app for macOS or Windows. Once your music library is set up you can browse and play that music from the Sonos app on your iOS device. See our article on setting up a music library to get started. Use external speakers: Connect the speakers to your computer. ITunes plays through them and mutes the computer’s built-in speakers. Use speakers connected to an AirPort Express, an Apple TV, or another AirPlay-enabled device: In the iTunes app on your PC, click the AirPlay button at the top of the iTunes window, then select the checkbox next to the speakers you want to use. To do this, open the Sonos desktop app on your computer. Click “Manage”, and then “Music Library Settings”. On the Preferences screen, you will need to add the location to where you want to save your podcasts. On a Mac, click the “+” symbol or on a PC, click “Add”. If your podcasts reside in your default music folder, then leave.
#154640 Is there a Sonos style player out there that can play iTunes music files that is RS-232 or IP controllable? All I need is to be able to play audio files in one zone or area of a building. Thanks. |
#154641 I'm not sure what you mean by 'Sonos style' but the Autonomic MMS-2 toggle quoted messageShow quoted textsounds about right. -----Original Message----- From: Crestron@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Crestron@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wretaudio Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 8:19 AM To: Crestron@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Crestron] Controllable Sonos style iTunes media player Is there a Sonos style player out there that can play iTunes music files that is RS-232 or IP controllable? All I need is to be able to play audio files in one zone or area of a building. Thanks. ------------------------------------ ************************************************************************ ****************** Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers. A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the Database area. ************************************************************************ ******************Yahoo! Groups Links |
#154642 Basically a hardware device that can go through a network to find and play music files in an iTunes library. Sonos player can do this, but they do not have any control features. I need to design a system for a cutover that as soon as they add an audio file in iTunes by any method, it is available to be played for a player that is controllable from a Crestron touch panel. toggle quoted messageShow quoted textThanks again for your help. --- In Crestron@yahoogroups.com, 'Paul Cunningham' <paul.cunningham@...> wrote:
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#154644 The Autonomics MMS-2 or their Apple TV module to control iTunes right from a PC. toggle quoted messageShow quoted text--- In Crestron@yahoogroups.com, 'wretaudio' <wretaudio@...> wrote:
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#154645 I am a little wary of the AppleTV route incase of a firmware update that kills the control functionality. If I need their MMS-2 box to make this work reliably, then that's fine. toggle quoted messageShow quoted text--- In Crestron@yahoogroups.com, 'Ted' <ted_brincka@...> wrote:
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#154662 Will the MMS-2 see the new content 'as soon as they add an audio file in iTunes by any method?' Or do you have to tell the MMS-2 to re-index the library before it will see the new content? toggle quoted messageShow quoted textJust as an FYI, you have to re-index the library on the Sonos before it will see the new content as well. This can be triggered manually through the Sonos interface, or can be setup to happen on a fixed schedule. --- In Crestron@yahoogroups.com, 'wretaudio' <wretaudio@...> wrote:
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#154668 Autonomic is the best bet and my preferred player as it's self contained. toggle quoted messageShow quoted textIf you have a PC or Mac that is always on and managing the iTunes, you could use any of the Logitech Squeezeboxes in their varied flavors, it just requires that you have the Squeezebox server running either on a dedicated rig, or a NAS. --- In Crestron@yahoogroups.com, 'wretaudio' <wretaudio@...> wrote:
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#154686 Autonomic has a client program called 'Mirage Media Sync' that you would run on the PC's or Mac's that house the iTunes libraries that you would load music into. toggle quoted messageShow quoted text(PS forgot to mention in my earlier post that Autonomic supports multiple iTunes music libraries, a rarely used but very cool feature) I find that a single song updates within a few minutes at worst, and if you're importing a huge amount of data/songs it can take a little while, but it will do it without any outside intervention. --- In Crestron@yahoogroups.com, 'floyd1212' <floyd1212@...> wrote:
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#154846 The squeezebox, plus the controlworks module works faily well. You will need either a dedicated PC, or a ReadyNAS as the squeezecenter talking to the crestron, and the ReadyNAS in turn connects with the squeezebox. A little clunky sometimes, but tons of potential for a power user. A Request would work as well, they have actually turned a new leaf recently, and I actually think they are doing it right now. toggle quoted messageShow quoted text--- In Crestron@yahoogroups.com, 'wretaudio' <wretaudio@...> wrote:
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Studies have shown that playing music out loud at home is a great way to enhance most people's daily lifes. Now with a simple app, Sonos, the smart home speaker, just made it easier for you to play Apple Music on a room-by-room basis. All you need to do is downloading the Sonos app and you'll be able to access Apple Music on Sonos audio system with just one tap through mobile devices.
In addition to that, there are 2 additional solutions to use Apple Music on Sonos, even after you cancel the Apple Music subscription. To help you understand better about Apple Music and Sonos, this post will focus on the complete guide of how to set up Apple Music on Sonos speakers, as well as introducing the top 3 most popular ways to play Apple Music songs on Sonos.
- See also: 3 Ways to Play Audible Books on Sonos
- Part 1. Add Apple Music to Sonos with Sonos app
- Part 2. Play Apple Music through Sonos via AirPlay
- Part 2. Listen to Apple Music on Sonos after unsubscribing
Solution 1. Add Apple Music to Sonos with Sonos app
It's extremely easy to set up an Apple Music account on Sonos speaker from iOS, Android phone, or computer. The following guides will show you how to add Apple Music to Sonos on mobile devices and a computer.
Before getting started, make sure you have these things ready:
- A Sonos speaker
- An valid Apple Music account
- Sonos app
How to add Apple Music to Sonos with iOS or Android device
Firstly, let's see how to use iOS or Android device to add Apple Music to Sonos speakers.
Step 1. Download and install the Sonos app on your iOS or Android device and open this app.
Step 2. Tap Settings > Services & Voice.
Step 3. Choose the Add a Service button and add Apple Music from the service list. Then tap Add to Sonos button.
Step 4. Log into your Apple Music account with your Apple ID and password as required. Then Apple Music will appear in the Browse section of your Sonos app.
How to add Apple Music to Sonos with Mac or PC
The method to use Mac or PC to add Apple Music is similar to previous one.
Step 1. Open the Sonos app.
Step 2. Tap Select a Music Source > Add Music Services.
Step 3. Choose Apple Music and follow the instruction it offers.
After adding your Apple Music membership to Sonos app, you've got Apple Music set up on Sonos. Now you can play Apple Music playlist on Sonos speaker system.
In this case, for the Apple Music family plan, each family member must add Apple Music to the Sonos app using their Apple ID to listen to Apple Music through Sonos. You can also set up multiple Apple Music accounts on your Sonos, so everyone's playlists, libraries, and favorites are always on hand.
Apple Music features on Sonos
On Sonos, you can enjoy most of Apple Music features. Here we list some of them.
For You: Apple Music will provide recommended music based on what you already listened to and loved.
New: Find the perfect playlist for a different activity, and listen to the hits from the Top Charts.
Radio: Hear Beats 1 worldwide and listen to handcrafted stations of various genres and themes.
My Music: You can listen to over 30 million songs in the Apple Music catalog.
All the benefits of iTunes Match: You can stream the music you bought from iTunes and others to your Sonos.
Solution 2. Play Apple Music through Sonos via AirPlay
The support for Apple's AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers has made it much easier to use Apple Music on Sonos. With AirPlay 2 support, you'll be able to use a Sonos speaker in conjunction with Apple's own HomePod in a multi-room audio setup. Here's how to set everything up on iPhone or iPad and Mac.
Get Apple Music on Sonos with AirPlay on iPhone or iPad
Firstly, let's see how to use iOS or Android device to add Apple Music to Sonos speakers.
Step 1. Open Control Center on iPhone or iPad and find the audio card.
Step 2. Tap the AirPlay icon. Choose a Sonos device to play Apple Music
You can also open the Apple Music app. And find the AirPlay icon as well as choosing a Sonos device to play Apple Music on Sonos.
Get Apple Music on Sonos with AirPlay on Mac
You can also use a Mac computer to load Apple Music to Sonos with AirPlay. See how to play Apple Music on Sonos in the guide below.
How To Add Itunes Library To Sonos S2
Step 1. Open System Preferences on your Mac and click the Sound option.
Step 2. Go to the Output tab and choose a Sonos product.
Solution 3. Listen to Apple Music on Sonos after unsubscribing
Those above-mentioned solutions only work well during the validity period of Apple Music subscriptions. What if you decide to end your Apple Music membership someday but still access the music library on Sonos? Can it be possible? That's what we are going to discuss in this part.
You should have known that most Apple Music songs are protected in M4P format. Once unsubscribe Apple Music service, all the music catalog will disappear from your library even if you already downloaded them onto your computer or phone. In order to break the limit, the ultimate solution is to convert Apple Music to unprotected format.
To convert Apple Music songs, you'll then need a third-party Apple Music converter like TunesKit Audio Converter. As a professional tool in converting Apple Music songs, it can help you easily convert Apple Music to plain MP3, AAC, WAV format with original ID3 tags and quality preserved. After conversion, you can get full ownership of the Apple Music songs and enjoy them on Sonos or any other device even when the subscription expires.
- Losslessly convert Apple Music and iTunes songs
- Convert Apple Music M4P to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, M4A, M4B
- Keep original music quality and ID3 tags
- Support Audible, iTunes audiobooks and other audios
You can download the free trial version of this smart Apple Music converter and follow the steps below to learn how to convert and stream Apple Music to Sonos.
Step 1Download and add Apple Music songs to TunesKit
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Firstly, open the TunesKit Apple Music Converter on your computer and click the Load iTunes Library button to import the downloaded Apple Music songs from the iTunes library to TunesKit. You can also drag the Apple Music songs directly and drop them to the TunesKit conversion window.
Step 2Set output preferences
When all the Apple Music songs are added successfully to TunesKit, move to Format panel and click the MP3 format. Then in the pop-up window, you will be required to select the output format, audio codec, channel, sample rate, bit rate according to your own needs.
Step 3Start to convert Apple Music to Sonos
Now simply press the Convert button on TunesKit Apple Music Converter and it will start to convert the M4P Apple Music songs to MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, etc. at up to 30X speed. Once the conversion is done, you'll locate the well converted Apple Music songs by clicking the Converted icon at the top center of TunesKit.
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Step 4Stream Apple Music on Sonos
How To Add Itunes Library To Sonos
Open the Sonos app on your computer. Go to the Manage menu, select the Music Library Settings. Then click '+' on Mac, or the Add button on PC. Then import the converted Apple Music songs. Once added, you can freely play the Apple Music tracks on Sonos speakers without limit even if you canceling the music subscription.
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