What does the Connect do, exactly?

Alternative A is the correct answer

Thanks, Tobbe. So then what does the RCA input into the Connect do?

Is there any way to connect say a turntable or an AppleTV to a Sonos system, short of purchasing a Connect:Amp?

Hmm, didn't even know there was RCA input on it...

From the online manual at http://www.sonos.com/support/onlineuserguide/en/:

"Use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the audio outputs from a separate audio component such as a CD player, to the SONOS CONNECT’s analog audio inputs.

The answer is c)

For example with my connect configuration I can

1) Play an LP on my turntable in the lounge and have the sound play out in any other room with a zone
2) Start playing music in another zone and then have the output also play from the lounge

In my case I did this by placing the connect between an arcam pre-amp and a power amp. RCA input comes from the pre-amp output, RCA output goes to the power amp.

This way any source played via my separates must go to the sonos first and thus can be sent to other rooms. Likewise, streams from other rooms automatically go to my power amp as that is what the RCA out is connected to.

Hope this helps!

Thanks Kieran, that's exactly what I was hoping to be able to do.

Sonos, if you're listening, you should make it clearer that the Connect can do this! And while we're at it, add an optical input!

The answer is c)

For example with my connect configuration I can

1) Play an LP on my turntable in the lounge and have the sound play out in any other room with a zone
2) Start playing music in another zone and then have the output also play from the lounge

In my case I did this by placing the connect between an arcam pre-amp and a power amp. RCA input comes from the pre-amp output, RCA output goes to the power amp.

This way any source played via my separates must go to the sonos first and thus can be sent to other rooms. Likewise, streams from other rooms automatically go to my power amp as that is what the RCA out is connected to.

Hope this helps!. Hello Kieran I am sorry I am not so experienced as you clearly. I have a Denon AVR-X1200W Amp and woudl like to be able to play music from my Amp back through the Sonos Connect and this to my otherSonos speakers. Are the things you mention above “arcam pre-amp and a power amp” additional components I need to buy and if so what then connects to what? I am sorry for my novice question..... At the moment I can only play from my Sonos back into my Amp. Thanks

I have a Denon AVR-X1200W Amp and woudl like to be able to play music from my Amp back through the Sonos Connect and this to my otherSonos speakers. Are the things you mention above “arcam pre-amp and a power amp” additional components I need to buy and if so what then connects to what? I am sorry for my novice question..... At the moment I can only play from my Sonos back into my Amp. Thanks
You should be able to connect the Denon's 'Zone 2' output to the Connect's input using an RCA cable. Follow the instructions for Connection 2 : Connection using an external amplifier in:
http://manuals.denon.com/AVRX1200W/NA/EN/GFNFSYtmyicciu.php#SEHFMLlyvhfizg

Great PWT this looks promising. I will give this a try and let you know how I get on.

What sources are you trying to play? Is this so that you can send audio from turntable, CD player through other Sonos speakers?

John yes from the amp to the Sonos - CD or other