Set up your Sonos Connect:Amp

This article will guide you through setting up your Sonos Connect:Amp.

Set up a new Sonos system with Connect:Amp

1. Open the Sonos app for iOS or Android.
2. Select Speaker or component, then create or sign in to your Sonos account.
3. Select Add on the popup showing your Connect:Amp.
   1. If using the Sonos S1 Controller, select Continue > Set up products.
4. Follow the steps in the app to set up your Connect:Amp and add your content services.

Add Connect:Amp to your existing Sonos system

1. Open the Sonos app for iOS or Android.
2. Go to the Settings menu and select Add Speaker or Component.
   1. If using the Sonos S1 Controller app, go to the Settings tab and select System > Add Product.
3. Follow the steps in the app to add Connect:Amp to your Sonos system.

Use Connect:Amp for home theater

You can use your Connect:Amp to power rear surround speakers for your Sonos home theater. Once your Connect:Amp has been set up, see our article on configuring your Connect:Amp with your Sonos home theater.

Note that Connect:Amp’s subwoofer output and line input are disabled when it’s used to power rear surround speakers.

Audio inputs and outputs

Connect speakers

We recommend using a speaker wire gauge between 12 and 16. Runs over 300ft are not recommended. Refer to our article on choosing a speaker wire gauge for more details.

If you are connecting more than two speakers, see our article on connecting four speakers to your Amp or Connect:Amp for specific instructions.

1. Use your thumb or finger to firmly push the spring-loaded speaker connector post inward to reveal the connection hole.
2. Insert the stripped end of the speaker wire into the hole, and then release. The stripped portion should be caught firmly in the connector post.

Connect:Amp works with traditional 8 ohm bookshelf speakers as well as pairs of 6 or 4 ohm speakers.

Please Note: Wattage is not a direct indicator of audio quality but represents required wattage for attached speakers.

Line-in devices and third-party subwoofers

See our additional articles below for more information on using the RCA audio inputs and the RCA subwoofer output on your Amp.

• Play Line-In on your Sonos Amp (steps also apply to Connect:Amp)
• Connect a third-party subwoofer to your Amp or Connect:Amp