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Can I play music from my Macbook

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November 28, 2023
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I have a Sonos Amplifier and was hoping I can connect it to my MacBook Pro and play music from there in the same way one would connect the amp to a turn table, I don’t want to connect with Apple’s airplay because the sound is a little weak and airplay doesn’t take full advantage of the speakers capabilities because of the over the air streaming. I’ve connected my MacBook to the amp but the music not playing. Does anyone know how I can make this work. Thanks.

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Best answer by Corry P

Hi @Sonny.Ade

Thanks for your post!

Do you have Line-In Autoplay enabled? If not, please do so - Settings » System » [Room with Amp] » Autoplay

If that does not help, are you able to test the cable with another pair of devices, or try a second cable?

I hope this helps.

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GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

Why don’t you stream Apple Music from the Sonos Desktop Controller on the Mac?

How are exactly are you connecting the Mac to the Amp? What type of audio cable are you using? What ports are you connecting it to?

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi

Airgetlam

For what it’s worth, Sonos doesn’t make computer speakers. You may want to read the thread here, there are some who prefer to ignore the challenges.

Bruce

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Sonny.AdeAuthor

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Why don’t you stream Apple Music from the Sonos Desktop Controller on the Mac?

How are exactly are you connecting the Mac to the Amp? What type of audio cable are you using? What ports are you connecting it to?

I have a cable that’s an RCA in/out on one end and 3.5mm on the other, I connected the RCA to the amp and the 3.5mm to the Mac, that didn’t work, I then tried using HDMI from the Mac to the Amp and that didn’t work either. I’ve searched the App Store on my Mac and I don’t see a Sonos Desktop Controller app, if you can show me what this app looks like I’m willing to try it. Thanks.

G

GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

Why don’t you stream Apple Music from the Sonos Desktop Controller on the Mac?

How are exactly are you connecting the Mac to the Amp? What type of audio cable are you using? What ports are you connecting it to?

I have a cable that’s an RCA in/out on one end and 3.5mm on the other, I connected the RCA to the amp and the 3.5mm to the Mac, that didn’t work, I then tried using HDMI from the Mac to the Amp and that didn’t work either. I’ve searched the App Store on my Mac and I don’t see a Sonos Desktop Controller app, if you can show me what this app looks like I’m willing to try it. Thanks.

Download the desktop app here:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/downloads

Click on the macOS button.

With the RCA to 3.5mm audio cable, did you also adjust the sound output setting on the Mac?

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-sound-output-settings-mchlp2256/mac#:~:text=On%20your%20Mac%2C%20choose%20Apple,list%20of%20sound%20output%20devices.&text=)%2C%20USB%20speakers%2C%20and%20AirPlay%20devices

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi

Corry PAnswer

Sonos Staff

Hi @Sonny.Ade

Thanks for your post!

Do you have Line-In Autoplay enabled? If not, please do so - Settings » System » [Room with Amp] » Autoplay

If that does not help, are you able to test the cable with another pair of devices, or try a second cable?

I hope this helps.

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