Use Line-In on Sonos

This article provides information about Line-In and how to use it on your Sonos system. Line-In is an audio input available on some Sonos products that allows you to connect a device with an audio output (such as a CD player or turntable) to play out of your Sonos system.


Sonos products with a Line-In port

Choose the Sonos product you’d like to use with Line-In from the options below:


Play Line-In

Once you’ve connected a device to the Line-In port on your Sonos product, you can start playing Line-In audio using the Sonos controller.


iOS or Android:

  1. From the Rooms tab, tap the room or group that you want to play Line-In audio.
  2. From the Browse menu, tap Line-In.
  3. Tap the source device to start playback.

macOS or Windows:

  1. From the System panel, click the room or group that you want to play Line-In audio.
  2. From the Select a Music Source panel, click Line-In.
  3. Click the source device to start playback.


Adjust Line-In settings and Audio Compression

See our articles on adjusting your Line-In settings and Audio Compression to learn how to configure your Line-In setup.

Still need help?

Our technicians can help over the phone or with a live chat. You can also ask questions and find answers with other Sonos owners in our Sonos Community.