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NAMASTE
Contributor I
August 30, 2015
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Mac OS 10.6.8 compatibility

  • August 30, 2015
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Hello lovely SONOS people.

Hope you can assist with this, sorry if it's been asked before!!

I'm running an iMac with 10.6.8 which holds my iTunes library and has been working solidly for, well, for a very lond time. It's an original Intel 17 inch machine which alas can't have the software updated any further.

For some reason, and I cant explain why, my SONOS controller software on this machine no longer works so, I'm looking to re-load it with a download from the SONOS site.

The latest software will not work with my machine but I can't locate a software archive for a older suitable version.

Could you please help and give me a link for the software that will work with 10.6.8.

Thanks in advance to all the great community contributors.
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    August 30, 2015
    Sonos normally won't supply older firmware. Are you not able to update your mac to required 10.7?
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    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    August 30, 2015
    All Macs that supported Snow Leopard support Yosemite (and with little performance problems too.)

    I recommend backing up your Mac and then upgrade to Yosemite for free. If you absolutely despise Yosemite, Do a fresh install with your repair disc/snow leopard disc and restore your time machine backup.
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    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    August 30, 2015
    @Chris 10.7 is no longer available, unless you downloaded it previously. 10.10 is the latest.
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    August 30, 2015
    Thx josh
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    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    August 30, 2015
    Let me adjust my statement a bit - MOST Macs post-2007 support Yosemite.

    Full list and how to identify your mac here: http://www.apple.com/uk/osx/how-to-upgrade/
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    NAMASTEAuthor
    Contributor I
    August 30, 2015
    Thank you so very much for your very kind replys.

    Unfortunately as Im a 1.83ghz Intel Core Duo the best I can achieve is Snow Leopard which I'm happy to say is working well and rock solid apart from SONOS.

    Was all OK untill this week but now has stopped.

    Can get the SONOS to operate through an iPad so internet radio, Soundcloud etc are all good but it can't find my iMac which holds the iTunes vaults!

    Would be a little harsh to have to upgrade my whole iMac just so SONOS can access it.

    Do SONOS not hold a software archieve to enable me to download earlier controllers that work with 10.6.8??
    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    August 30, 2015
    You should be able to access your imac/iTunes without the need for the Sonos Controller installed on the Mac.

    On your ipad controller add music library. you can even manually add the path to your macs iTunes. such as //macnetworkname/pathofmusic
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    August 30, 2015
    You may find an old version of the MAC software.... but you won't be able to use it to add music library as it will be lower version than your system firmware is now so it will block most settings from being adjusted.
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    August 30, 2015
    I found version 5.1 here
    http://sonos.soft32.com/mac/

    It should allow you to use your Mac as a controller but it will not allow you to setup library etc. as it will not be the same firmware as hardware as mentioned before. Use you ipad for all setup. Use this just for control via Mac when required.
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    NAMASTEAuthor
    Contributor I
    August 30, 2015
    THANK YOU for reading and assisting with my question you are all very kind indeed.
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