SONOS Era 100 The Compact Smart Speaker Instruction Manual

: June 1, 2024
: Sonos

Table of Contents

SONOS Era 100 The Compact Smart Speaker
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Overview
Control and lights
Connector panel
Select a location
Bluetooth pairing
Voice services
Set up stereo pair
Product settings
Accessories
Set it up
Specifications
Important safety information
References
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SONOS Era 100 The Compact Smart Speaker

Product Information

Specifications

Model: Era 100
Design: Compact smart speaker
Control Methods: Sonos app, voice control, touch controls
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB-C, Ethernet
Microphone: Universal microphone switch

Product Usage Instructions

Control and Lights

The Era 100 smart speaker offers various controls for volume adjustment, playback, and voice service activation.

Volume Control: Slide right or tap + to increase volume, slide left or tap – to decrease volume. Press and hold + or – to quickly change the volume.
Playback Control: Press once to play/pause, press > to skip to the next song, press < to go to the previous song.
Voice Services: Press the microphone icon on top of the speaker to turn voice services on or off.
Status Light: Indicates WiFi connection, volume mute status, and errors.

Connector Panel

The connector panel on the Era 100 provides essential ports for connectivity.

Bluetooth Button: Press and hold to pair a new device, and press once to reconnect.
USB-C Port: Designed for line-in and Ethernet connections. Not for charging other devices.
Universal Microphone Switch: Toggle to turn all product microphones on or off.

Selecting a Location

To optimize performance, consider the following guidelines when placing your Era 100 speaker:

Trueplay Tuning: Balances sound based on placement.
Space Requirements: Leave space around the speaker for best performance.
Surround Setup: If using as surrounds, maintain clearance around each speaker.

Bluetooth Pairing

Enable Bluetooth on your device settings.
Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the back of the speaker until ready to pair.
The status light blinks blue when ready for pairing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ )

Q: How do I reset the Era 100 speaker?

A: To reset the Era 100 speaker, press and hold the Play/Pause button for 10 seconds until the status light flashes amber.

Q: Can I connect multiple Era 100 speakers?

A: Yes, you can pair two Era 100 speakers for an expanded soundstage or use them as rear surrounds with compatible Sonos soundbars.

Overview

The compact smart speaker is designed for room-filling sound
The compact design fits beautifully on a bookshelf, kitchen counter, or nightstand, or mounted to a wall or stand.
Flexible connectivity with WiFi, Bluetooth®, and USB-C line-in.
Easy control using the Sonos app, your voice, or the intuitive touch controls.
Pair two Era 100 speakers for an even wider soundstage, or use two as rear surrounds with the latest Sonos soundbars.
See Setup when you’re ready to add a Sonos Era 100 to your system.

Control and lights

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Connector panel

Bluetooth button
- Press and hold to pair a new device.
- Press once to reconnect.
USB-C port
- The USB-C port is designed for line-in and Ethernet connections using the Sonos Line-In Adapter or Combo Adapter (sold separately). It’s not a power source for the speaker and shouldn’t be used to charge other devices.
- Ethernet: Use the Sonos Combo Adapter and an Ethernet cable to connect Era 100 directly to your router if you want to hardwire your speaker (helpful if your WiFi is unstable).
- Line-in: Use either the Sonos Line-In Adapter or Combo Adapter to connect your turntable, CD player, or other device.
Universal microphone switch
- Toggle to turn all product microphones on or off.
- When the switch is off (down), the microphones are disabled so microphone-enabled features like Trueplay quick tuning and voice services are unavailable.
- When the switch is on (up), microphone-enabled features like Trueplay are available. (Voice services are available if the voice services indicator light on top of the product is also on.)
- Note: To use voice services, both the microphone switch and the voice services indicator light must be on.

Select a location

You can put your speaker just about anywhere. For the best performance, here’s a few guidelines:
Era 100 is made to give you powerful sound anywhere—Trueplay tuning balances the sound for wherever it’s placed, and whatever you’re listening to.
When Era 100 is placed next to a wall or on a shelf, leave at least 1″ (2.5 cm) of space around the back of the speaker for best performance.
If you’re using Era 100 speakers as surrounds, leave at least 8″ (203 mm) clearance around each speaker.

Bluetooth pairing

Turn Bluetooth on in your device settings.
Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the back of the speaker until you hear a tone, then release it. The status light blinks blue when the speaker is ready to pair.
Choose Sonos Era 100 from the list of available devices in your Bluetooth settings. Your mobile device will automatically connect next time.

Line-in

Connect an audio device, like a projector, CD player, or turntable (with a built-in phono preamp), to any Sonos product that has a line-in port (Era 300, Era 100, Amp, Port, or Five). Then go to > Line-In to select the source and start playback.
Note: Era 300 and Era 100 require a Sonos Line-In or Combo Adapter (sold separately). Other products may require a different type of line-in adapter depending on your audio source Learn more

Microphone on/off

There are two ways to control the microphones on Era 100:
A universal microphone switch on the back of Era 100 turns all microphones on and off.
A voice services button on top of Era 100 turns voice services on and off without affecting the microphones needed for Trueplay and other microphone-dependent features.
When both are on, voice control and all microphone-enabled features are available.
When both are off, voice control and all microphone-enabled features are unavailable.
When the universal microphone switch is on and the voice services light is off, Trueplay and other microphone-enabled features are available but voice control is off.

Voice services

Use your voice to control your Sonos system with any voice-enabled Sonos product—play and control content, turn the volume up or down, and more.
Sonos Voice Control: control your whole Sonos system with hands-free ease and unmatched privacy. Sonos Voice Control comes ready to use—it only takes a few seconds to add when you set up your speakers. More information
Amazon Alexa: you’ll need the Sonos app and the Alexa app with the Sonos skill enabled. You’ll make some changes in both apps during setup. Learn more
Siri: you’ll need the Apple Home app. Add your AirPlay2-compatible Sonos speakers to the Apple Home app and then use an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV to ask Siri to play music (currently limited to Apple Music). Learn more
Note: Voice control isn’t supported in every country yet—this feature will be available as soon as Sonos and a voice service launch together in your region.

Trueplay™

Trueplay tuning measures how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, and other surfaces in a room, then fine-tunes your Sonos speaker to make sure it sounds great no matter where you place it.
During setup, choose the Trueplay option that works best for you and your space. To retune later, go to > System, choose a room, and select Trueplay.

Advanced tuning

Advanced tuning is custom and precise. It takes about 5 minutes and uses the microphone on an iOS device (running iOS 8 or later) so you’ll move around the room while the sound is fine-tuned for your space.
Note: Advanced tuning is the best choice for large rooms (open-concept spaces may experience less precise tuning).

Quick tuning

Quick tuning is fast, effortless, and accessible. It takes about a minute and uses the microphone on your Sonos product to detect the environment so there’s no need to move around the room during tuning.
Note: Quick tuning is available for both iOS and Android, and is a good choice for smaller rooms, or spaces where it’s difficult to move easily.

Auto Trueplay

Portable Sonos products like Sonos Roam and Move can tune themselves automatically.
Auto Trueplay uses your speaker’s microphone to detect the environment and make periodic tuning adjustments so you get great sound wherever your speaker is and whatever you’re listening to.
Go to System, and select your portable speaker to turn on auto Trueplay.

Set up stereo pair

Pair two Sonos speakers in the same room for an even wider, stereo experience. One speaker serves as the left channel and one serves as the right channel.
Note: The Sonos speakers in a stereo pair must be the same type.

Place the speakers 8 to 10 feet apart. Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet from the paired speakers—less distance increases bass, and more distance improves stereo imaging.
Go to > System.
Select one of the speakers you want to use in the stereo pair, then choose Set Up Stereo Pair to get started.

Set up surrounds

It’s easy to turn two Sonos speakers (same model), or a Sonos Amp and your favorite non-Sonos speakers, into separate right and left channels for your home theater.

Place each surround speaker about 10 ft from your favorite listening position, angling them toward the seating area.
Go to > System.
Select a room with a soundbar and choose Add Surrounds to get started.

Note: If you group the rooms or create a stereo pair instead, you won’t have surround sound. Learn more

Surround audio settings

During setup, surround sound is optimized for your room.

These settings are adjustable:

Surrounds: Turn surround sound On or Off.
TV Level: Adjust surround volume for TV audio.
Music Level: Adjust the surround volume for music.
Music Playback: Ambient (subtle) or Full (louder, full range). Doesn’t apply to Dolby Atmos Music playback.

Product settings

You can customize Sonos products for your surroundings Go to > System and select a product. SONOS-Era-100-The-Compact-Smart-Speaker-
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Line-In (Sonos products with line-in capability) When a projector, turntable, stereo, or other audio device is connected to a Sonos product, you can adjust these line-in settings:
Source name : Choose a name for the line-in device.
Source level: Adjust the line-in source level if you find the default volume setting is too quiet or distorted.
Audio Delay: Add a delay between the line-in source and Sonos to reduce the chance of audio issues occurring when you’re playing line-in audio on grouped speakers.
Autoplay: Choose a room if you want line-in audio to start playing automatically when Sonos detects a signal on the line-in port.

Accessories

Find the perfect accessory for your Sonos system—tailored to perfectly fit your Sonos products.
For a full selection of Sonos-compatible stands, wall mounts, chargers, and cables, see Accessories on our website.

Era 100 Stand

Custom custom-designed stand for Sonos Era 100 holds the speaker securely in place.
Fixed height, optimal for home theater surrounds.
Easy assembly.
The channel in the pole hides the speaker’s power cable for simple cable management.
Note: For the full selection of Sonos-compatible stands, wall mounts, and cables, see Accessories on our website.

What’s in the box?

Each Sonos Era 100 Stand assembly includes
1 stand base
1 stand pole
1 speaker platform
1 stand pole cap
Mounting kit with 3 screws (2 long, 1 short), 1 washer
Note: Sonos speakers are sold separately.

What you’ll need

Phillips-head screwdriver

Set it up

Take everything out of the box and place the base in the packaging slot to stabilize it for the next few steps. Thread the end of the Sonos Era 100 power cord that attaches to the speaker through the opening in the stand base and into the pole channel.
- Caution: This stand is intended only for use with Sonos Era 100.
Position the washer with the alignment pins facing in. Then align the stand pole with the base, using the alignment pins to guide you.
Fasten the base (with the washer) to the stand pole using 1 long screw (included) and a Phillips-head screwdriver. Make sure the cord can still slide freely.
Use the alignment pins to position the speaker platform on the pole, then attach the speaker platform to the stand pole using the other long screw (included).
Bring the power cord up to the speaker and plug it in, then neatly press the power cord into the cable channel on the pole, working from top to bottom.
Attach the speaker to the platform using the short screw (included).
Snap the pole cap onto the top of the stand pole to hide the power cord.
Plug the speaker into a power outlet, then tuck the excess cord under the base.

Era 100 Wall Mount

The easy-to-install mount for Sonos Era 100.
Supports the weight of your speaker and secures it in place.
Allows access to ports, buttons, and touch controls, and cleanly routes your speaker’s cable.
Flexibility to position your speaker for the best sound.
Important: This mount is intended for use with Sonos Era 100 in a vertical orientation, as the acoustic and wireless performance of the speaker has been optimized for a standard table-top orientation.

What’s in the box?

Each custom-designed Sonos Era 100 wall mount assembly includes.
1 wall mount
1 wall bracket
2 drywall anchors
Mounting kit with 3 screws (2 long wall bracket screws, 1 short speaker mount screw)
Note: Sonos speakers are sold separately.

What you’ll need

Pencil
Level
Phillips-head screwdriver

Set it up

Place the bracket against the wall using a level to make sure it’s aligned, and mark the screw holes. Remove the bracket.
If you’re using wall anchors, use a 5/16″ drill bit to drill 2 pilot holes, starting with the hole on the top. Then insert the wall anchors. (Don’t use wall anchors if you’re drilling into wood or plastic.)
- If you’re not using wall anchors, locate a wall stud and drill the pilot holes with a 9/64″ bit.
Place the bracket against the wall with the arrows facing up. Secure it using 2 long wall bracket screws (included) and a power drill or Phillips-head screwdriver. Drive the top screw in halfway. Drive the bottom one in all the way, then tighten the top screw.
Thread the power cord through the opening at the back of the mount and plug it into the speaker.
Rotate the speaker 180 degrees so the screw hole is facing up. Attach the speaker to the mount using 1 short speaker mount screw (included).
Align the mount with the bracket keyhole, slide the mount down, and lock it into place. Make sure the mount and speaker are securely seated before removing your hand.
To adjust for optimal sound, unlock the speaker by rotating the collar on the mount 90° counterclockwise. Reposition the speaker, then rotate the collar 90° clockwise to lock.

Specifications

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Important safety information

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish of your Sonos products.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods.
This product does not have any user-serviceable parts. Do not open or disassemble or attempt to repair it or replace any components. Refer all servicing to Sonos qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cable or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The Mains plug should be readily available to disconnect the equipment.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Connections between this device and external equipment must be made using a shielded cable to maintain compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits.