Advanced setups

I have an Arc Ultra and 2 Era 300. What I want to do is 1) to get the home theatre setup, having the Era’s as surrounds - this is easy to do - and also 2) use the Era’s 300 as a stereo pair, using my turntable connected to one Era via line-in. This works easily, but it seems I cannot have options 1 and 2 configured through the app? If I configure the Era’s as surrounds, then it seems I lose the line-in for the turntable, and the stereo pair. I can’t understand this Sonos limitation (or perhaps I’m too clumsy?)

Last year I purchased a Firewalla Gold Firewall and split my network into several VLANS. Amongst others, I have a dedicated VLAN assigned to my Sonos Connect amplifiers and another VLAN for user WIFI. My Sonos appliances are mostly connected with Cat 6. Some are connected over WIFI. One way traffic is enabled between the WIFI VLAN and the Sonos VLAN. I also have a Sonos Bridge on the network. This setup has been working well for about a year.Recently I purchased a couple of new Sonos Connect (app V1) amplifiers. I am able to find them on the Sonos App but when I press the button(s) on the appliance to complete the setup, nothing happens. It seems like some traffic is being blocked but I don’t know what or where. I have enabled bi-directional traffic between the WIFI and Sonos VLANs but that did not help. mDNS relay and SSDP relay are enabled on both networks.Does anyone know what happens when you press the physical button(s) on the Sonos connect once the device is read

Ok, I might have an unfixable problem leading to throwing everything out the window.The setup: 4 x Era 300 + 1 Sub Gen. 3 All I want is the possibility to have them all working as 1 system that would show up as 1 system when someone connected to the WiFi wants to play something over the speakers. Why is this not possible? Why can’t the Sub just be added to a zone? I’ve grouped all 4 speakers, but on Android (Spotify) they still show as 4 different speakers and you can’t group them. I my particular scenario, I don’t want people that have to use the system install the Sonos app. I just want a simple working system. Is that really not possible?The particular space where the speakers are installed is used for different kinds of events where the participants must use the speakers with their phones/laptops/tablets.

I have a home theater set up with an Arc, sub, and two 300 surround speakers. Even with voice enhancement on the vocal volume is drowned out by background music/noise.how can I adjust to increase vocal volume in relation to the background music

Preface: My networking skills are not what I’d like them to be.  I’ve been referencing the Sonos STP document and Sonos Networking Best Practices guide to try and resolve the issue below. Two questions:With two (of 14) Sonos devices connected to ethernet should SonosNet be split across those two devices? Isn’t that why the Matrix reports some STP blocking and some forwarding? If yes to #1, I need help configuring STP to work that way.Before:After moving to a larger house three years ago and SonosNet was not working great, Sonos tec

Hello Sonos Community,I’ve been working on a web project for my Culver menu website, where we try to enhance the dining experience by adding audio elements for each menu item like pronunciation guides, descriptions, or themed background sounds. The goal is that when someone accesses the menu on their device, they can stream these audio snippets directly to their Sonos speakers.So far, I’ve tried embedding standard MP3 and AAC audio files using HTML5 audio tags, and even experimented with third-party streaming APIs, but I’m running into several issues: Device Detection: The website doesn’t reliably detect Sonos speakers on the same network. Sometimes the devices show up, sometimes they don’t, even though they are on the same Wi-Fi. Streaming Compatibility: When a device is detected, the audio sometimes plays partially or gets cut off mid-way. It seems like the streaming format or the way the culver menu

I’ve changed my WiFi network and moved te music library to a NAS drive.  Sonos app can not find any hardware 

I’m looking for advice from others running larger Sonos systems about network topology. I’m trying to decide whether to simplify my network design or move away from my current mesh-style approach. Sonos system (all Gen 2): 4 × Sonos Port 8 × Sonos Connect:Amp (Gen 2) All sources are streaming (no local library) Used for whole-home audio across multiple zones  Network hardware (current / planned): Main router (planned): ASUS RT-BE86U (Wi-Fi 7) Additional routers available: ASUS RT-AC5300 and RT-AC86U Previously used node/extender: RP-AX58 (likely removing) All router/AP locations can be hard-wired back to a central switch  Current symptoms: Intermittent Sonos issues (grouping drops, control lag) iPhone frequently shows “connected to Wi-Fi but no internet”, especially when roaming between ASUS AiMesh

I am currently renovating my whole house. I currently have Arc and Sub, i will be adding also x2 Era 300. Also want to add ceiling speakers too.  Will also be adding outside speakers too. Here is what i am planning:  

I’m posting this in the hope that it helps someone who may have been in a similar situation.  It’s also an extended letter of thanks to this community.  Without you guys, I’d probably still be cursing my Sonos setup every day. Short version:  With the advice and guidance of this community I made three changes to my home networking and Sonos installation that turned my system from a hated disappointment back into the premium home music system I originally invested in.  HOWEVER:  These changes were expensive and required me to buy business-level networking products to meet Sonos’ demands. Conclusions:1:  Sonos has some work to do on its positioning and expectation management.  Yes, a three-player system will probably work out of the box in a consumer wi-fi environment.  No, a 15 player multi-generation, multi-room system probably won’t.2:  This community is one of Sonos’ biggest assets.  Thank you. Long version: The

I’ve just set up an IoT network on my home WiFi, to improve network security. I’ve successfully added my Play:1 to the IoT network. However my iPhone is on my main home WiFi network. Now the Sonos app on my phone can’t see nor control the Play:1. Has anyone resolved this issue?

My home entertainment equipment includes LG OLED TV, Sonos Arc Ultra and 2 ERA 100 speakers.  My wife is struggling with hearing issues and has Philips HearLink hearing aids.  Philips has a TV adapter that provides a wireless signal to the hearing aids and works pretty well.The adapter can source content via RCA or TOSLINK optical. I originally thought a Sonos AMP would provide linkage for the hearing aid adapter.  It did for Sonos Radio and anything accessed through the Arc Ultra, but not through the TV.I think I have concluded a HDMI audio extractor is the solution.  My expectations are that it would pass through ARC/eARC audio via HDMI and RCA or TOSLINK optical audio simultaneously.Has anyone experienced a similar situation or have recommendations?

i have a arc a gen 4 sub and pair of play ones.i cant get the gen 4 sub to pair what do i do

I’ve had several conversations here with folks with Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet unfriendly houses. Saw this mentioned elsewhere and it sounds interesting.Does anyone have experience with this or know if it is fully compatible with Sonos’ networking needs?Virtually Invisible Fiber – Ultra-thin, bend tolerant fiber blends seamlessly along baseboards, trim, and corners, preserving your home’s aesthetic while creating a point-to-point connection.https://www.amazon.com/InvisiLight-Home-Fiber-Kit-Installation/dp/B0F8DQW36V/ref=sr_1_4https://lightera.com/invisilight-home-fiber-kit/#

Hi everyone,I can’t find the way to have two different systems on my house. I’ve read some posts, buy they are not exactly what i Want to do.I want a System A with a Play 1 and a Play 5 with a turntable, they are streaming from a NAS A.I want a System B with several Connect and Amp, they are streaming from a NAS B.Today, everything is in the App, but I want to isolate the system A to it’s own phone App et system B too.What is the correct way to do it ? Create a second account with another email ? Using another wifi network ?I’m lost.Thanks in adavnceJerome 

Why does Sonos have a maximum of 32 Sonos devises in one home? Is there a not so cumbersome work around? 

The Sonos app only works on three of my four Apple devices (three iPhones, one ipad). Is there a limit of three devices?

Hello Everyone,New to the forum and I have some issues that some tech guys like me might be able to help with.I'm the Network Administrator for a small junior college. Our athletics program recently purchased to two Era 300 speakers. I am struggling to keep them connected to our WLAN/SSID and using the app to be able to communicate with them.I want to ensure that its not the networking side that the issue.My question: anyone else on here who uses a Cisco 9800 WLC that would be willing to share there configuration of their WLAN/Policy/RF tags?I've looked over the documentation on Sonos support website and it does not seem like they need anything special compared to other IOT devices. Thank for any help in advance!

After months of trying (and giving up) to set up my Sonos Play 5 (Gen 1) with Starlink - I finally have a (very straightforward) fix...STEP 1 — Split your Starlink Wi-Fi into two networksYou’ll create:    •    Starlink_2.4GHz → for Sonos    •    Starlink_5GHz → for your phone, laptop, etc.How to do it:    1.    Open the Starlink App    2.    Go to Wi-Fi Settings    3.    Select Split 2.4 & 5 GHz Bands    4.    Name them something like:    •    Starlink-2G    •    Starlink-5G    5.    Save + Router will reboot ⸻STEP 2 — Connect your phone/tablet temporarily to Starlink-2GSonos setup only works if your phone and the Sonos speaker are on the same band during setup.So:    1.    On your iPhone → Wi-Fi    2.    Choose Starlink-2G⸻STEP 3 — Reset the Wi-Fi on your Play:5 Gen 1 (NOT a factory reset)Do this:    1.    Unplug your Play:5

I am heavily invested in Sonos, but I’ve just about had enough with it. I have probably spent in total several weeks of my life trying to fix random issues with it.The latest issue I have, I bought an Arc Ultra and 2 Era 300s to go in my lounge to replace an existing arc and 2 One SLs. They would not connect, lots of issues, hours on the phone to support (which by the way I’m STILL waiting to hear back from with a solution!). After a bit of Copilot help, I think i fixed the issue, which was to enable IGMP on my Draytek Vigour router. I thought I might have finally resolved the issue. However, this in turn has caused another issue, which is to stop a pair of Fives (and a Sub) set up in a stereo pair from working.One of the Fives connects and plays, but the other constantly shows as an issue annd no longer connected along with the Sub. If i play music on the one which is connected, the other one will randomly play along with the sub, then cut out, then play, then cut out

I had long ago set up two Sonos households with the same email, and they have the same account number. (They are located on different physical networks). This used to be allowed, but causes problems these days (eg Alexa).Today, it is causing me problems, as I moved my Roam and Move to one of these households (from another household) and now they refuse to Register (due to the upnpovertls quarantine problem). Additionally, the Privacy & Security settings show wrong, and do not let me change Authorization, UPNP and Guest options.I tried changing the email address from my phone, thinking this might “split” my account, but it has made zero difference to the app, and the devices still refuse to register.Can anyone here help me? I’m not confident that regular support will even understand if I call in, this is hardly a mainline scenario. I need a “fresh” Sonos account created and associated with my existing devices/household on a fresh email. I do not want to facto

I have a Sonos Amp connected to:[speakers] Martin Logan XTW6-LCRs as my left and right channel [subs] Dual Martin Logan Dynamo 1600X connected using an RCA splitterMy subs randomly turn off, especially at higher volumes. The music will start fine for a few seconds to maybe a couple of minutes and then all of a sudden the subwoofers stop but the L/R channels still pump audio. I then have to wait some minutes, restart music or even restart the amp to get the subs working again. If only one of the sub is connected (either one of them) it works completely fine.I understand that this is not an officially supported use case, but I was told that an RCA splitter should not cause any trouble since the subwoofer

I am experiencing issues with Spotify Connect on my Sonos speakers, and I would like your assistance in resolving the problem. Below are the details:Problem DescriptionI can successfully play music on my Google Nest devices using Spotify Connect. However, when I try to play music on my Sonos speakers, nothing happens. On my computer, the Sonos app works as expected, and I can control the speakers. However, I cannot use Spotify Connect to play music even from the Spotify desktop app. Interestingly, when I tested Spotify Connect with my Sonos speakers at a different location using my phone, it worked perfectly. This suggests the issue may be related to my home network setup.My SetupRouter: ASUS RT-AX5400 All devices (Sonos, phone, and computer) are on the same network. Both the Spotify and Sonos apps are up to date.Troubleshooting Steps Already Tr

We've installed hundreds of Sonos Ports, used as both an input, output, or both.Today at a customers we had the following occurrence when adding a Port (to their existing system) which is completely different to what we've experienced before.System:Living room - Amp Snug - Arc, Amp, Sub Kitchen - Amp (New zone) Streamer - Port with turntable as an input Sonos port added, updated, configured & turntable plugged in correctly. If you wanted to listen to the turntable in the living room; you'd select Living Room as the zone, then select line in > Streamer - Turntable as the source, but when selecting this, the source wouldn't change.Sonos support said that the Port zone has to be grouped with the zone where you want the line in source playing.We're pretty sure that was never the case but further testing proved it to be the only way it would work on this system.