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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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Let's Talk Networking

HelloI’m a strong advocate of a healthy and stable network. Not just for the sake of enhancing Sonos enjoyment but also fundamentally. That...
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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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Samsung TV eARC to AMP via HDMI cat6 extender or adapter

New to SONOS. New construction home, with cat6 & speaker cables pre-run to a media closet.  I have 8 ceiling speakers hooked up to 2 AMPs (4 speakers per).  I need 2 Samsung TV’s sound to get 2 the AMPs, one TV to each AMP.  I have cat6 running from TV locations to the media closet where the AMPs are located, appx run is 50ft for one and 75ft for another.  Both Samsung TVs with eARC.  I need help with what extender/adapter to use for the HDMI/cat6 connection to the AMPs to get the TV sound to the AMPs to have the TV sound (mainly football games) play in ceiling speakers.I tried this item, but could not get any signal:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFLHTKK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Any help or direction is appreciated.

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Problem with adding Era 100 speakers to existing system (sound echo and unable to control with TV remote)

TV remote and group control issue. Limited high frequency sound reproduction. My Sonos system consists of a Beam (Gen 2), two One SL speakers, and a sub mini.  All are connected for sound to a Samsung LED TV (QN65 Q60 series) via HDMI e-Arc).  My internet connection is wireless.  Using the Sonos 2 App on an iPhone 12.I just purchased a pair of Era 100s, hoping to add as additional surrounds, so I would have 4 surround speakers in total.  However, the Sonos 2 App apparently will connect the Era 100 speakers only in separate rooms. So, after going through the automatic set up routine, I now have Family Room 1 control for the Beam, One SL (LS), One SL (RS) and the sub mini. The set up routine creates Family Room 2 for one of the Era 100 speakers and Family Room 3 for the other. I cannot find a way to add the Era 100s to Family Room 1.  I have been connected all the components to the Sonos 2 App using the group option by including Family Rooms 1, 2 and 3 in a group.  But this causes two is

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connection

I have roam speaker and iphone 12. Iam trying  to havespeakers play together.  Helpp

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stuartforrestContributor I
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Sonos for two different houses

Please can someone explain what I doing wrong.  I bought a sonos amp and set it up in my UK setup then took it to our house abroad.  It asked to update to the new wifi network which it did but then it insisted on updating all the UK ones to the spain wifi.  I have read various guides and forum posts but none seem to do anything.  Surely this shold be as easy as clicking a button saying “add new home” or something.Anyway now back in the UK I had to setup the UK ones with the UK wifi and now it wants to move the amp on to that wifi.How the heck do I setup a second home????

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using same speakers for stereo music and home theater

I just moved so I’m reconfiguring my system. I have a Playbar I used for TV and a Play5 and a sub for music. What I would like to do is buy a second Play5. I would have the Play5s on each side of the TV grouped with the Playbar and sub for theater, and have a second group, minus the Playbar for music. Can I do that? Everything I’ve read is either very confusing or a no! Thanks for your help.

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stewstuckContributor I
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connecting to a second router

I have a Sonos beam iworking n one address and now want to add a Sonos1 in a different address which means using a different router but cannot connect

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swompdonkey98Contributor I
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Playing Line-in from Era 100 being used as surrounds

Is it possible/will it be possible to easily switch between using the Era speakers line in while they're set up as surrounds? Seems like a major oversight to not allow this and to require the speakers to be totally disconnected and readded as a stereo pair ever time you want to use the line in input, especially since the setup process never goes as smoothly as advertised. Could this be a future software update? I'm honestly pretty frustrated with this lack of functionality considering how these speakers are advertised and their price.

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3.5mm line in v Airplay 2 with external ADC

Hi,I have a turntable and preamp that I have connected to a pair of play five gen 2’s via line in.I am thinking of getting a Wiim Pro Plus streamer and connecting the turntable preamp to that, and then using the Wiim to Airplay to the Sonos Play Fives. Benefits :I can Bluetooth from the wiim to headphones I can move the turntable anywhere as I don't need the line in I push the turntable ADC to the Wiim, which is (isn't/maybe/maybe not) “better” than the sonos play five gen 2 Airplay 2 at 16 44 is equal (or not?) to the line in ADC/DAC on the five  Can anyone point to a reason why this mayImprove SQ Worsen SQ SQ will be the same - its the Vinyl that's the weak link ;) spac3manG  Wiim ADC info Enhanced ADC for Line Input: Utilizing the TI Burr-Brown Audio PCM1861 ADC, the WiiM Pro Plus achieves a remarkable up to 192kHz/32-bit digital output. Analog sources, from record players to MP3 players, are impeccably converted into digital format, resulting in an unparalleled clarity and a signal

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AntiqueCoMallContributor I
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wireless to wired

I have 10 play: one and 2 play: five speakers that are all wireless in my retail store. I have wifi throughout with also a boost. But the music will cut in and out at random times bc either the network looses connection or the song is not formatted for sonos play (keep in mind I am using sonos radio!). Being frustrated with this, I am trying to wire the speakers and got some done but went into the setting to disable the wireless in a play: one and the speaker became “lost” in my network. Only way to get it back was factory reset the speaker and start over, but the system wouldn’t connect via wired. Need help please!

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Music playback quality & bass poor after 5.1 setup

Hi,First time posting here so appreciate any help with this problem.I recently purchased the Beam 2 to connect to my LG OLED A1 tv (EArc) . Current setup:LG OLED A1 TV - EArc connected to Beam 22 x One SL added as surrounds, SUB Gen 3 also connected.iPad SOnos app - Spotify musicTrue play completed and when playing via TV (Netflix onboard TV app ) or Mac Mini HDMI to LG HDMI, sound is incredible , can see that ATMOS is going through via the SONOS system playing screen.I also have a stereo pair also setup in lounge area for music.Previously before the BEAM 2 addition, I was playing Spotify via the SONOS app to 4x ONE SL’s and SUB and the sound was amazing , clear punchy bass.  Now that the the beam 2 and surrounds are added and I play music from SONOS selecting the Living room bonded 5.1 setup the bass is lacking and very lacklustre .  I can manually turn up the SUB audio , but its different , not clear and very muddy.  When I unbond the sub and join it to the stereo pair, bass is clear

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James372Contributor I
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Wireless range

Sonos BOOST Wireless Range Extender is no longer available through SONOS but can still be purchased through a third party (Argos, for example). Does anyone know why?

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BallinoneContributor I
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Connecting more than 1 soundbar.

Can I connect sound bars in each TV room?  I'm spoiled and refuse to listen to a movie any where out of tv speakers.

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SondreMSContributor I
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Is it possible to play dolby atmos through the sonos port?

I have a dolby atmos speaker system (5.1.2), with onkyo tx nr7100 receiver running it. I am thinking of getting a sonos port, connect it to my receiver using the digital output on the sonos port into the digital input on my receiver, and enable work with sonos passthrough mode. My question is this: Will my system be able to play the dolby atmos spatial music from apple music, if i stream it from the sonos app?

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Switching over from wi-fi to the Sonos Ethernet adaptor, after you've set it up already (on a Move2)

I've already setup my Move2 to my wi-fi network...I just recieved my Sonos Ethernet adaptor...What are the steps to EASILY switch over ?Do I need to reset my Move 2, and start all over again and if so, could someone list th individual steps...Thanks...

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larry75Contributor I
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Sonos Line-In Adapter

I bought thr Sonos ERA 100 speakers and want to play them along with my other speakers which are connected to a ONKYO TXRZ720 (not sonos compatible) receiver.  How do I connect the sonos to my receiver so I can listen to all my speakers or is this not possible.  If not would a sonos port work and how would it be setup with my onkyo receiver?Thanks.

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T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Issue Resolution

I followed the steps in this article and my Sonos system is now fully functional on a T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Wi-Fi network.  I am running 4 One’s, 2 Five’s, 1 Amp, 1 Move and 1 Playbar. I believe the key was shutting all components off and then powering them up in RESET mode.  This created a clean slate for connecting to the T-Mobile 5G Gateway.I just completed this today (Dec 10 2023) and will report back on stability over the next couple weeks.

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Stereo sound from turntable through era 100 lin-in?

Hello all!If a I connect my stereo capable turntable through an era 100’s line-in that is in turn connected to my home system that has a stereo setup ( 2 sonos play 1s) in the living room, will the living produce stereo sound coming from my turntable through the era 100? Thanks! -Nash

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ssayetContributor I
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pushing TV sound wirelessly to Sonos amplifier question

I have a Samsung TV on my patio that is connected to ethernet that I use YouTube TV on. is there anyway that I could push what is playing on the TV with YouTube TV or Apple TV? If I’m using Apple TV that’s been built into the TV and push it to a Sonos amplifier wirelessly so I can use the speakers on the patio to play the sound?

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Getting my Yamaha Receiver / Sonos Port / Sonance all to work together

Happy Friday! I am hoping you can help me as this is driving me nuts :)I have a Sonance (BestBuy) 6.1 system setup and have 2 in ceiling speakers on the patio that are connected to my Yamaha receiver RX-A870 zone 2. I purchased a Sonos “port” per the recommendations of Sonos so i can use the sonos app to control my patio speakers and to “group” the patio speakers to the Sonance 6.1 system. I have connected my Sonos port Via Coaxial cable to my Yamaha receiver Coaxial Audio 3. I turned on Zone 2 and tried to get the patio speakers to play through the Sonos app with no luck. How do I get this all to work?  Thank you so much

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Second Home and WiFi SSID Name

If there is a Sonos FAQ on this I wasn’t able to find it…I’m going to be setting up Sonos gear in a second home. I’ve seen a number of responses on how to setup Sonos gear in a second location and I’m not sure which route to take.It sounds like I can just use a single Sonos login/account and just add a “second system” or add “new Household” (unsure if those are different terms)Questions:Can / Should I create a WiFi network that has the exact same SSID WiFi Name and Password in the second home or will that confuse the app? When I begin to set up the Sonos gear in the second home do I... just start adding the gear piece by piece? Would it just “gray out” gear that is not physically present and in a different geographic location? or create a “new household”?  (I don’t see this option in the app currently) Or is there a way to “Add a new system” to group the gear together. (I don’t see this option in the app currently) Ideally I would be able to flip back and forth (location to location

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IlgazilContributor I
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PC to BEAM (Gen 2) without eARC

Hello community ! I recently bought a BEAM Gen 2 and I’m trying to setup it on my laptop. I already read Using Sonos as PC Speakers and How to set up your Sonos Beam on a Windows 10 PC posts but I still have trouble to succeed…I have plugged an USB to S/PDIF DAC and configured it just like on the first steps of the second post I mentioned earlier. I can’t proceed with the step that demand to define “ Dolby Digital “ as “supported formats” since my Windows version seems to be updated compared with the original post and I can’t reach this advanced setting window. But it works very well when I plug some speakers with a jack cable on the DAC so I guess the minimal setup is ok.But when I plug the BEAM to the DAC via the optical cable, no sound is out.The BEAM works well in WIFI (when I display music on it, from Spotify for instance) and the HDMI cable seems good too since it works well on a PC screen.I’m sure there is not much to do to make it work, but I have hard time to find it out… And

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playing music or only tv

Hey I have an arc, and 2 rear in walls connected to amp for surround for my tv watching setup (let’s call it “tv setup”)in addition to that - I have few one’s spread in my house and kitchen and a five in my balcony. i want be able to watch tv with the arc and in walls, and in addition to play Spotify on the rest of the speakers including the “tv setup” when want to be in “music” mode.how easy is it to switch between the 2 setups ?

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bagelbossContributor I
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“Let’s fix it” message changes depending on VLAN

As I try to get my three wired Connect:Amp system configured for inter-vlan connectivity, I’ve noticed that depending on which vlan I’m connected to, the app displays one of 2 different “Let’s fix it” messages:Sonos and your mobile device must be on the same network. Let’s fix it Unable to connect to Sonos. Let’s fix itDoes anyone happen to know if there is a difference between the 2 messages as far as what the app thinks is going on? The two vlans are configured identically and each one will control Sonos if the connection is first established using the Sonos vlan and then swapping networks. It seems that some initial “handshake” is not properly configured still, but once open, it stays open…at least for some extended period of time.Any help & insight appreciated!

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SamBalContributor I
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2 systems 2 different countries

Hi - I have an existing system set up at home but am on a long term project overseas and am trying to add a new product using my existing account. The app is prompting me to update my existing products from the home network to the new overseas network. I don’t want to do this obviously as the family use the system at home. Does that mean I have to set up a new account entirely and cannot have 2 different systems in 2 countries on different networks controlled on the same account? Thanks in advance for any advice. 

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New ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (XT8)

I am trying to set up a new ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (XT8 2PK). However, Sonos devices will not appear on the network and do not show up on the Sonos App, even though they appear to be available.  I tried the 3 different ideas posted in the forum, but still no luck.  Wanted to see if anyone had new ideas on how to get this to work?

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