Play 5 Gen 2 Line in connection

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Play 5 gen 2 if I have a Line in plug connected to my Play 5 and my Iphone does the SONOS Play 5 still have to have wifi connection. If not can someone ecplain how you get music to play through the speaker.If it does have to have wifi whats the point in a line in??

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You need to turn on the line in initially while the PLAY:5 (or any Sonos speaker, it’s a software switch) is connected to the Wi-Fi, as it is off by default. However, once you’ve done so, you can remove the PLAY:5 from the Wi-Fi connection, and the line in, having been already turned on, will continue to work.

Sonos is a ‘whole home system’, and not just a standard speaker. That means there are some, perhaps unfortunate, requirements. The need to turn on the line in, as well as the 75ms delay, are part of those requirements.

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elliana77

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The Sonos Play:5 (Gen 2) is primarily designed to be a wireless speaker that relies on a Wi-Fi connection to stream audio content. However, it does offer a Line-In feature that allows you to connect an external audio source, such as your iPhone, using the Line-In plug.

When you connect your iPhone to the Play:5 using the Line-In plug, the audio from your iPhone will be played through the speaker. In this scenario, the Play:5 does not require a Wi-Fi connection specifically for playing audio through the Line-In source. The Line-In connection bypasses the need for a network connection because the audio is directly transmitted from your iPhone to the speaker through the physical cable.

The Line-In feature can be useful in situations where you want to play audio from a device that doesn't support wireless streaming or if you prefer a wired connection for better audio quality or stability.

However, it's important to note that while the Line-In connection doesn't require Wi-Fi, the Play:5 itself still needs a Wi-Fi connection to function properly in other aspects, such as setting it up, controlling it using the Sonos app, accessing online music streaming services, and integrating it with other Sonos speakers in a multi-room setup.

So, in summary, the Line-In feature allows you to play audio from an external device through the Play:5 without needing a Wi-Fi connection specifically for that purpose. However, the Play:5 still requires a Wi-Fi connection for its overall functionality and integration within the Sonos ecosystem.

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