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Contributor I
Jan 25, 2018 3:57 PM UTC
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Is there a basic user manual for the controller app? (sorry)

I have searched around with no luck. I am looking for a basic controller app user manual or tutorial - NOT the limited sub-topic-specific videos. I would like to just take the time to go through all the features of the app (ios in my case) at once.
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John BAnswer
Jan 18, 2019 12:53 PM UTC
Sonos changed servers so old links generally don't work. This link has quite a lot of useful info on how to use the app, with further links to more detail. I hope that helps.

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3535?language=en_US

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Stuart_W
World-Class Superstar
Jan 25, 2018 4:11 PM UTC
One of the other posters on here (I believe John 😎 created an unofficial user guide.
You should be able to access it with this link.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5LY6yD3BW7adkstOHVDVzZUMUE
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Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
Jan 25, 2018 4:43 PM UTC
Hi. That may still be of some use, but is a bit out of date after the 8.3 update
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MeegwellAuthor
Contributor I
Jan 25, 2018 5:10 PM UTC
link doesnt work for me but it could be my work connection. Anyway, its strange no such thing exists - or even videos on most all topics. For example, i am trying to better understand how the queue process works. I will eventually do it by trial and error/hands on but I would rather just sit in my office and read it rather than having to be playing music through my house to learn it.
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Jan 25, 2018 5:40 PM UTC
If you figure out the queue process please let us all know.
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Prodigy II
Jan 25, 2018 5:53 PM UTC
I second what John B says...

You finally work out what is going on and it...changes...
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Prodigy II
Jan 25, 2018 6:49 PM UTC
Most important thing to remember is that the ephemeral-or-persistent-by-default queue behaviour decision (ie. the big v7 change) isn't a default, it's left to individual play actions to implement as they see fit. Oh well, you learn by experience that the "Play Next" action is fine for a playing queue, but with yesterday's expired queue, it's a trap...
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jgatie
Jan 25, 2018 7:01 PM UTC
I have searched around with no luck. I am looking for a basic controller app user manual or tutorial - NOT the limited sub-topic-specific videos. I would like to just take the time to go through all the features of the app (ios in my case) at once.

http://www.sonos.com/support/productguide/en/mobileapp/index.html#t=mobileapp%2Fmobileappguide_en%2FSonos_App_for_Mobile_Devices.htm
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Jan 18, 2019 11:52 AM UTC
I have searched around with no luck. I am looking for a basic controller app user manual or tutorial - NOT the limited sub-topic-specific videos. I would like to just take the time to go through all the features of the app (ios in my case) at once.

http://www.sonos.com/support/productguide/en/mobileapp/index.html#t=mobileapp%2Fmobileappguide_en%2FSonos_App_for_Mobile_Devices.htm
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Jan 18, 2019 11:54 AM UTC
I tried the link and got.............
"This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it."

I too am struggling with the controller, and would love an up to date manual in PDF or whatever.
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John BAnswer
Jan 18, 2019 12:53 PM UTC
Sonos changed servers so old links generally don't work. This link has quite a lot of useful info on how to use the app, with further links to more detail. I hope that helps.

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3535?language=en_US
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