Advanced setups

This is the place to troubleshoot your Sonos hacks, advanced setups, and third party integrations. Be mindful of your products warranty, and that Sonos staff can't always assist in an official capacity here.

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DorianBriand
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Era 300 placement for surround

Hello everyone,I would like to have your opinion and your suggestions on the future placement of my Era 300 which I will receive shortly. I...
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Sonos and Mesh network

Hi @Bourney Welcome to the Sonos Community!I believe that system will work with your Sonos without issue, yes.Please note that when you add...
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Two systems on one wifi network, with only one phone controller?

As you perhaps realise, one set of speakers would need to be factory reset and then set up afresh as a ‘new system’ while the other set is t...
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M SinghContributor I
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Sonos Amp line-in latency for live music - is there any plan to achieve good-as-zero-latency on a completely wired set up?

I am building a multiroom set up through our house using 3 Sonos AMPs and existing wired passive ceiling speakers and bookshelf speakers. Using the Sonos Amp for what it was intended to be used for is working very well. However, We also host live music gigs at home and it would be great to be able to connect our analogue wireless microphone system into the line-in on the Sonos AMP, to then amplify the sound out to our wired ceiling speakers. No streaming required.   I tried this last week and the latency made it unusable for live music, even with uncompressed line-in on the Sonos AMP.   I understand from other threads and the help pages that this is because the AMP uses buffering to help with reliable streaming to wireless speakers and causes a delay of around 75ms.   Last week I hooked up the wireless microphone system to the line-in on an old school HiFi A/V receiver / amplifier, connected to the same ceiling speakers and achieved undetectable latency. However as we are moving to a S

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4 years ago
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austin_johnAvid Contributor I
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STP Issues with HP Switches: 1920-24G (core) 1810-8G (satellite)

I have a HP 1920-24G as core switch and am adding a HP 1810-8G to replace an unmanaged switch in a media room. The 1920 has 4 ZPs directly wired to it. The 1810 is at the end of a drop from the 1920. On the 1810, I have a Connect attached, which also has a line in from the media amplifier. The Connect also provides sonosnet connectivity to a pair of Play 3's and one Play 5 that are too far from the switch/ZP area. To get the setup working, I disabled wifi (sonosnet) on the 4 wired ZPs and enabled STP on the 1920 and on the 1810. I set the priority of the 1920 at 4096 and the priority of the 1810 as 8128. The system is operable (no diabling broadcast storms), but the Connect is showing up as root on the Sonos STP, not the HP 1920. My understanding is that the MAC of the 1920 should be the system root. In the 1920 diagnostic file and on the 1810 configuration page, it appears that the 1920 is root - it's just in the Sonos STP output that the 1920 is not root. In screen

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6 years ago
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DaveBlackwellContributor I
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Whole House Audio: Connect4 & Sonos

I recently bought a home that has a Connect4 System installed for whole house audio. It has an 8x8 matrix amp with audio sources being: my local NAS MP3 Library, Internet Radio, Pandora, Spotify, and Sonos Connect. There are currently 8 zones in my home that have in-ceiling speakers that are wired back to my A/V closet with the Control4 matrix amp. I have outfitted my home with SmartThings (rather than Control4) for home automation (because I prefer open systems rather than closed systems.) The net effect now is that I have 2 systems: Connect4 for audio, and SmartThings for home automation. I believe Sonos integrates into Sono, and Control4 does not. That being the case, I am wondering if it would be possible (or feasible) to replicate the "whole house audio" system that I am currently enjoying with my Control4 system, into a Sonos solution. I don't know enough about Sonos, if it is able to do multiple sources and multiple zones and matrix switching. Thanks for any word

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melvimbe
6 years ago
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makiTrending Lyricist I
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Combined kitchen/living room plan

Hi all - we’re doing a renovation and have an open combined kitchen/living room (roughly 600 square feet). We’re planning on putting in ceiling speakers but are unsure about the configuration (4 in living room, 2 in kitchen?) and how they would be wired to a Sonos receiver in a closet. Would all 6 go the same receiver? Are there options to only have 4 living room on at once? And if we add a TV to the set up is there a way to connect the TV to the ceiling speakers wirelessly through the Sonos receiver? Other options if the TV and receiver are in different parts of the room? Thanks!

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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vkrishnContributor I
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SONOS play bar and Yamaha TSR-7810-7.2-Channel-Network-AV-Receiver

Hello all, I am planning to buy SONOS play bar and Yamaha Receiver from costco (links below) 1. Can i connect SONOS to my receiver and 55 inch T.V, Blue ray player and DVR to my receiver so that sound comes only from SONOS irrespective of whether its playing from DVR or Blu ray and so forth. I am not sure if this receiver has optical out that some of the forums mentioned and i looked at the ports and it did not say "Optical out" but rather "Optical". https://www.costco.com/Yamaha-TSR-7810-7.2-Channel-Network-AV-Receiver.product.100308760.html https://www.costco.com/Sonos-PLAYBAR-Bundle-with-Bonus%3a-Wall-Mount-Kit-%2526-6-Months-Apple-Music-.product.100375330.html 2. I have the Onkyo 5.1 that i bought ten years back and currently have Blu ray, DVR connected to the receiver. Sound comes the from the speakers attached to the receiver. Not sure how SONOS will work with that receiver. Novice here so please do provide your inputs and suggestions on how can i route all the

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5 years ago
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SonoincompContributor I
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Ethernet to some, but not other

I have several Sonos products of several different versions (some new, some 4 years old). I am able to hard wire several of the devices back to my router OR I could hardware a few to each other (playbar to another playbar to a one). In both scenarios, there would be several speakers that must rely on Wi-Fi (no way to connect to router or to any other Sonos). I want to maximize efficiency and minimize the strain on my home Wi-Fi system. How should I set this up?

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Chris
6 years ago
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jamesdavidwoodContributor I
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Limit on Sonos Devices?

Hi, I was wondering if Sonos has a limit on the number of devices you can use on one network?

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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Monica_7Contributor I
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Same wifi network different accounts

I want to add my sonos, The wifi network is used by my landlord who has his own sonos connected. When I try to add mine, the app asks me to enter the details of his sonos account. How do I enter my own account details and add my own sonos to the network?

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Jeff S
5 years ago
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CBello305Trending Lyricist I
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On The Verge Of Dumping All SONOS Product If I Can't Get Connection Issues Solved

At my wit's end here. Currently owns dozen PLAY1 speakers, a PLAY5 and a subwoofer—the latter two both second gen. (Also recently purchased a SONOS Boost to help problem-solve.) Issues with these products used to be beyond minimal—but seems every SONOS-related app updates over the past year has worsened the overall experience, rendering the products absolutely useless. Issues I'm dealing with are comparable to many others on here who have invested thousands of dollars into this system, but still don't have viable answers. Breaking point was reached last week after spending hours going down the message board rabbit hole and dedicating IP addresses on my router to each piece of SONOS hardware in my home—going into my Arris router's LAN Settings, inputting the 12-digit MAC address as well as the dedicated IP. Went through all steps of resetting my router, plugging in all devices one-by-one, et al— still in a nightmare situation. (Have also played the change-the-router chann

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buzz
5 years ago
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BrendenContributor I
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Sonos Playbar and Insignia Fire TV

I recently got a new Fire TV (Insignia NS-58DF620CA20) and uses the remote that came in the box (NS-RCFCA-19) My research has told me that the remote is an RF remote vs an IR remote.  I want to control my sonos with the remote, however I do not believe it is possible.  Any suggestions?

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4 years ago
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psychoboogieContributor II
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line out plus speakers

I have a b&o mini system in the living room with the sonos hooked into it from line out. I have run speakers to the kitchen as well, in the other room. Problem I am having is that the signal on line out is not as strong as the direct speakers from the sonos amp. Wondering what a good solution might be, headphone amp system. other problem is the speakers are in the kitchen and can't be muted. Not enough room for sonos in kitchen. anybody.... I know I know silly setup. just didn't want the amp to waste...

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Stuart_W
7 years ago
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PotemkinMcNastyEnthusiast I
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Feature request: support RSTP

Sonos uses non-standard STP path costs, which is problematic for advanced implementations.  Request for an update to leapfrog compliant STP path costs and support RSTP.

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1 year ago
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AnaRodContributor I
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Outdoor Karaoke Setup

Alright I have 4 Sonos Amp. I have 2 Amps for my outdoor TV. One of my amps is being used as my surround sound. My family and friends love to sing karaoke and we just look for the karaoke version on YouTube through our Apple TV. I just bought a Yamaha AG06 3 channel mixer, BLX88 Shure Wireless Microphone Receiver with 2 Wireless SM58. I am planning on connecting the mixer to the line in option to the amp connected to my TV through HDMI ARC. And I would like to know if this set-up will work. Also are there going to be an issues? If there is, is there anything I can do to fix it. I'm trying to avoid have a huge PA system. I have my Sonos Amp connected to Polk Atrium 6. I'm making everything look very simple. I hate dealing with issues, not a very good when it comes to tech. I have a family member do all the install. And I currently like the setup we have it's amazing for movies and music now we want to add the karaoke completely the setup.

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4 years ago
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TheDude_AbidesContributor I
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Connecting Sonos Arc directly to Nvidia 3090 with HDMI

Hello, my question should be simple. I want to connect a Sonos arc directly to my Nvidia 3090 with HDMI and have Dolby Atmos capability. I will be running a separate display cable to my monitor.  I just want to ask anyone if they have done this and if it will work.  All the examples I find are people connecting to a TV then passing audio through to the Arc bar. thanks,

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1 year ago
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Mike231Avid Contributor I
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Sonos AMP Low Latency

I currently use two Play 3's as Left and Right speakers for my TV, in uncompressed mode. These are fed by an analogue line from my AVR to a Connect. This introduces about 83ms of delay which I would like to reduce because it causes some lip sync problems. I know that the Playbar/Playbase etc can be bonded point-to-point over 5.8Ghz to Play 3's as surround speakers, and I understand that this has a lower latency. Is there any similar way that I can bond Play 3s or 5s as Front Left and Front Right to the new Sonos AMP with lower than c 83ms latency?

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jgatie
4 years ago
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CaptainZineContributor I
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Sonos/IKEA Symfonisk (Lamp/shelf) Stereo pairing unavailable

I recently purchased two IKEA Sonos Symfonisk products (lamp+shelf), I’m hoping to make them work as a stereo pair (L/R), unfortunately after following all advice and guidance of ikea and sonos in order to pair them together, I’m still unable to do so each time getting the error message: Stereo pairing unavailable You need to have 2 compatible products set up to create a stereo pair. any suggestions to solve this?

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4 years ago
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PaulodinhoContributor I
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connect play 5 gen 2 to LG TV

Hi all! I would like to know how I can connect my play 5 speakers to my new LG TV wirelessly. I am prepared to buy whatever other equipment I need to make this possible but I dont what would be the best option… does anyone know? I could buy a playbar and just use that, but I would like to find a way to get proper stereo and use the speakers I currently own. Line in is not an option due to the room setup. Thanks for the help!

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1 year ago
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ShanehintzContributor I
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WIFI MAC ADDRESS

I am currently implementing Wifi Mac Address filtering in my current company and our sonos runs off of wifi. With saying that I have to enter the wifi mac address into the WLAN controller to allow access for the sonos to still work. I know they say that you will just need to +1 to the end of the Serial number/ wired mac that is on the bottom sticker. However the issue I am having is some of the MAC's end in letters and I cannot +1 them unless lets say it ends in A then the wireless is B? Thanks for any help on this issue.

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Stanley_4
6 years ago
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PBELS13Contributor I
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SONOS and ORBI WIFI 6 (AX)

Has anyone had any success in setting up a wifi only environment with the ORBI WIFI 6 router and mesh system    I am trying to set up the MOVE and I can’t get it    Is there some workaround to the 5ghz issues as I believe the Orbi only broadcasts in that space   Thank you   Peter    

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Ken_Griffiths
4 years ago
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paul28Contributor I
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How can I use Play 1 as an external wireless PC speaker

I was told that as Sonos Play 1 is a effectively a network speaker and amp that I could hook it up to my PC wirelessly through the network so that all my PC sounds from whatever piece of software I am using comes from the Sonos Play One. This seems to be not possible. Does anyone know how I can do this.

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UKMedia
6 years ago
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jason_20Contributor I
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can i use sonos without the internet?

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ratty
7 years ago
User884294
User884294Avid Contributor I
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Sporadic dropouts - Matrix - Wired Devices showing as Tertiary

Hi all, Been delving into the 'Matrix' to find a cause for the sporadic dropouts we sometimes have here. Circa 19 devices in the matrix and each showing as tertiary (everything shows as tertiary) which I believe means wireless when we have 4 devices wired (including a boost) Devices include a mix of ZP120, ZP100, Play 1, SONOS One, Play 3, Play 5 Gen 2 There's no 'Root' device showing in the matrix, I assume there should be? I've just tried to change the zone wired into my router/modem to 'Root' via advconfig.htm followed by a reboot. In fact tried several times with no joy. Is the lack of a root my issue? House renovations are currently on hold, which is a shame as I was going to run cabling around the house. It would be good to limit the dropouts until then though. Apols for the quality of pic [img]aa8ab8e5-73e9-4dc9-976a-82acaa4e1811.png[/img] Thanks

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User884294
5 years ago
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Holmesy1Contributor I
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Connect Line-out delay (again)

I know this subject has been brought up many times but I'd really like to put this to bed once and for all. I totally understand why delay exists between bonded Sonos elements and 3rd Party components either line-in or line out via Connect. A DJ cannot expect his Pioneer Mixer to output to a Connect, back into the Sonos loop and come out of the speakers without delay - get it! My use case is - I have an open plan Front Room and Connecting Dining Room. Sonos in the Dining Room and a Connect Driving an AV Amp in the Front Room. Group the Dining Room + Front Room and the delay ranges from an echo in PURE DIRECT mode to a double beat when DSP Stereo processing is active. Digital Coax, Optical, RCA, different amps with or without DSP processing may have varying results, but it will never cure the problem. What I can't understand is why Sonos cannot build a user definable delay into the controller to push back the whole Sonos loop to come in-line with the audible output from spea

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buzz
5 years ago
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RagnarokZeroContributor I
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Sonos Arc - need help getting 5.1 from laptop connected to TV

I've got a new Sonos Arc 5.1.2 setup, with the arc connected to an LG CX tv via the eArc hdmi (tv set to passthrough). So far it's been working well - the built in apps do 5.1 and Atmos and my ps4 gets 5.1 as I had expected. (and I'm looking forward to the Sonos Arc update to get more than stereo out of the Nintendo Switch). My problem is with being unable to get my Windows 10 laptop to recognise that I have a 5.1 setup (let alone Atmos). I'm hoping this is a solvable problem - if the old ps4 can figure it out, surely I should be able to get the pc to as well (even if it requires a bit of tinkering)?  The laptop is running an nvidia 1070 - also attached via hdmi to the tv. Sound driver is Nvidia HD Audio. Latest updates and drivers. Currently windows sound settings is reporting only stereo speakers. 5.1 appears disabled in the list and cannot be selected. I installed Dolby Access to get Dolby Atmos for Home Theater but that did not work (i suspect I need to resolve the 5.1 issue and

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3 years ago
Sullydks
SullydksEnthusiast II
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ZP 100 Spec

Where can I find info on the original spec of the initial ZP100's . Output , channel etc..

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Sullydks
6 years ago
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