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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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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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Corry P
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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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JonBigTellyContributor I
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Problem with Wired and Wireless set up

I have a 15 Zone Set up where the majority of devices are Hardwired with the Wireless turned off. I had a Playbar also Hardwired with wireless on which was connecting wirelessly to the 2 play 1 rears and also the other wireless devices on my network. Problem I have been having is Network Storms that render my entire wired network useless until I remove the Playbar from the equation meaning none of the other wireless devices work. The Wireless system is SonosNet so am trying to change it to connect to my home wifi but when I go to Settings, Advanced settings, Wireless setup and connect one of the remaining wireless devices to an Ethernet cable and therefore the Network the players become available but I get the following message Alternative Setup, there is a problem configuring Sonos to work on your Wireless network. you will need a boost or a speaker permanently connected to your Router to use your Sonos system This is with the Wireless device connected via Ethernet , any idea

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6 years ago
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skyschemerEnthusiast II
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Audio delays on external amplifiers - a stupid solution that works

By now we are probably all familiar with the fact that some external receivers impart a noticeable delay in their audio processing, which means your sound from from your CONNECT+amplifier might be 5 to 20ms behind the rest of your Sonos system. The typical solution for this is to put your amplifier/receiver in a "no-processing" mode ("Straight", "Pure Direct", or the myriad of other names that manufacturers choose for these). As the owner of an older Yamaha sound bar that has no such option--even the analog ins incur some delay--I figured I'd just have to live with this until Sonos could be convinced to put an audio delay setting in their CONNECT, but I am pretty sure that will happen "never". Sonos wants to sell you PLAY speakers, not CONNECTs. And then I tried a stupid idea that works. [b]Warning: this is really stupid.[/b] I took the outputs of my CONNECT, and connected them to both to my external speakers (via digital audio) [i]and[/i] a SONOS PLAY:5 via the analog line in

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6 years ago
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GummiEggertssonContributor I
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Connecting LG Magic Remote with PLAYBAR

I just bought an LG TV and am trying to link it up to my PLAYBAR. There seem to be good tutorials on exactly this on this forum, however they are not helping as I can't seem to find 'Room Settings' in my iOS or Mac Sonos apps. Example instructions from Sonos: "Sonos app for Mac: Select Sonos > Preferences. Click Room Settings and choose the room the PLAYBAR or PLAYBASE is located in from the drop-down. Click the TV Setup tab. Click Remote Control Setup. Follow the in-app instructions to configure your new remote to control the PLAYBAR or PLAYBASE." See attached screenshot for what I see under Preferences, only date and time settings. Similar issues with iOS app, I can only go as far as 'Settings' but there are no 'Room Settings' there. Thanks

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Miles P
7 years ago
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skimottaretContributor I
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Guest access for only one Sonos device

I would like to allow guests to use a play 1 in a guest room but not control any of the other sonos devices in my house. I have a separate guest wifi network with password via an Apple Airport. Do I need to hard wire the Play 1 via ethernet to the Airport? I do not want this device on the sonos network, how do I set it up?

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7 years ago
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crcairnsContributor I
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Hooking up my Connect to my Marantz SR5010

Can’t seem to get the Sonos Connect hooked up properly to the Marantz AV Surround Receiver. Using red and white cables audio out from Connect to Audio In on Marantz. I’ve tried the CD, DVD, inputs but I cant get it to work. Marantz has the Cable box, Apple TV connected to it along with surround sound speakers for family room and Zone two driving 4 outdoor speakers all non Sonos speakers. Sonos speakers are in three bedrooms. Need some help please!

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6 years ago
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Rexi98Contributor I
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Help with Sonos/Unifi (have checked other unifi articles)

Hi community, I’m after some help please with Sonos/unifi. I’ve tried to follow the recommended configs and other articles, but think I have a “perfect storm” of things and I’m struggling to resolve. [NB, I’m a home enthusiast/tinkerer, and not an experienced networker, so struggling to work out next steps] Maybe there’s someone with experience based in Sydney, Au who can come and help diagnose on a paid engagement (Pls DM me if possible?) I have a “perfect storm” of three things combining and I simply can’t get Sonos to work anymore. Summary of Setup: Sonos: 13 devices (Room 1: Arc/Sub/Amp; Room 2: Arc/Sub/Amp; Room 3: Amp; Room 4: Amp; Room 5: Era100; Room 6: Five; Outdoors 1: Amp; Outdoors 2: Amp; + Move) Unifi network config as follows: Fibre Modem -> UDM Pro SE -> 24 Pro switch (via SFP+; switch set to STP @ 4096) -> 48 port switch (via SFP+; set to STP 8192) -> 7 x AP's via CAT6 all over the house) All device firmware up to date (Network 8.1.127) Up until recently, th

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ZeroMilesContributor I
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Multiple ethernet connections

We have 8 Sonos speakers in various part of our house with an ethernet cable connected to our sub which is part of a surround setup.  Is it productive to connect other speakers in the house to ethernet or is one enough?  Thanks!

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buzz
1 year ago
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Reverse EngineeringContributor I
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RECYCLE MODE REVERSED?

Finally with some testing, and some pieces. A little Reverse Engineering. Recycle mode reversed on 3 speakers thus far.Play 5’s, and Play 1’s.It was easier then I thought.But you will have to dismantle your speaker and do something pretty simple..Like spend $10 

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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FrankB4nowContributor III
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Time Capsule Storage

I am interested in purchasing a Time Capsule to backup a customer's iTunes library. If I am not mistaken the Time Machine backup on the time Capsule is encrypted and compressed. Can Sonos read the music on the Time Capsule without the use of any laptop or iMac running?

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5 years ago
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MaratotoContributor I
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unpair

I have playbar and subwoofer.....I bought later 2 play3's for stereo sound but I can't use subwoofer with the play3's without first unpairing the subwoofer from playbar.....Is that correct, if so it sucks!

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7 years ago
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leachdog1Contributor I
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Big House. So frustrated. Need help. Please and thank you

My Sonos works terribly in my home. There’s got to be a way. Long story long. I’m not a techie. I barely function in 2018. The facts: I have a large stone house built in 1885 with 3 floors and horse hair plaster walls. Every floor has lots of rooms - no open concepts anywhere. I have received a total of 3x Sonos Play1 speakers as gifts over the last 3 years. My Sonos is so frustrating and I’d rather not even use it. I have major trouble connecting and controlling the music outside of 1 specific room - kitchen - where there is 1 of the 3 speakers and a router extender. My internet provider has serviced my house several times to make internet signal available and strong everywhere. 2 WiFi signals on the same network; a 5.0MGHz and a 2.4 MGHz The setup: 1st floor Living Room - 1x Play1 speaker; primary modem/ router Dining Room - nada Kitchen - 1x Play1 speaker; router extender 2nd Floor 3 Bedrooms - 1x WiFi extender Bathroom - nada

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5 years ago
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hels76Contributor I
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Is it possible to connect a Playbase to a TV without using the optical port?

I’ve had a Sonos Playbase connected to my Samsung TV via a digital optical cable for a few years now but the flap on the optical port on the back of the TV has broken off and won’t hold the cable in anymore.  For a while I have been able to keep it working by just taping the cable in place (crude but it worked!) but it is incredibly sensitive and the slightest knock to the cable breaks the connection.  That was annoying but I was managing with it, but it’s now so sensitive I can barely get it to connect at all.  Replacing the port in the TV would be about £250 and given this door flap seems to be a common weakness, I’m not keen to spend that much money.After a lot of searching online, I’ve bought a HDMI audio converter which in theory allows me to connect the optical cable from the Sonos to the converter and then connects from the converter to the HDMI ARC port on my TV.  The TV recognises that it is connected and gives me an additional speaker option to select from the sound menu, how

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2 years ago
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Alessandro123456789Contributor I
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sonos Port + Bang e Olufsen beosound 3200

Hello I just purchased a Sonos Port in order to connect my Beosound 3200. I ordered this cable and connected to the AUX in my B&O system, and to the “out” on my Sonos Port. Nothing is happening, no sound no music. Tried both Sonos App and AirPlay. i tried on another system I have (a Yamaha soundbar) amd works perfectly.    attached is the cable I have. It is a 7DIN, now waiting to receive a 5DIN hoping it would work.    do you know why Sonos port is not working? 

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Chris
4 years ago
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bich_dContributor I
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1 speaker, multiple rooms

Hi.. It seems to move a speaker from room to room, it is a few buttons / change of room setups..etc Wondering if anyone knows if Sonos is planning to (or has work arounds) for having 1 speaker in multiple rooms. I get that if i'm trying to play different music in different rooms, a choice will have to be made for said speaker.. or maybe the option to play different music in those rooms is disabled.. But here is my scenario: I have a play bar, and two play speakers. They are set up with my tv as the bar and surround stereo speakers. Great. Now since the play speakers are kinda small, and somewhat portable, I planned to have one of them easily unplugable, so we can bring it to another room when we want, and play music in that other room (without playing on all the rest of the speakers). I'd like to do this easily.. not have to break up the home theater set up.. add it to another room.. then have to redo everything when i bring the speaker back. Seems like i should be able to throw

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7 years ago
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Thor-EgilContributor I
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How to get Dolby Atmos from TV without eARC?

Hi,I am setting up a new Sonos-system with Arc, 2xETA300 and Sub. My Sony-TV only has HDMI with ARC, not eARC and therefore I only get 5.1 to the soundbar. I use Netflix and Viaplay on a AppleTV (4K).My question is: Is it possible to get Atmos to the soundbar with this equipment? I see that some people says that the Hdfury Arcana-adapter will solve this, has anyone in the forum tried this?  

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1 year ago
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aandinaContributor I
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Installing multiple boost in my system

Hi all.I’m trying to install two Boost in my system, in order to have a bitter experience.Actually, my system is connected via Amplifi, a mesh system from Ubiquiti.When I try to add the Boost, no way to get it in the system, so I’ve to wire it with the ethernet cable (out from the Amplifi router).After having connected it, and correctly  saw it in the system tab of the app, I remove the ethernet cable, but the boost disappears from the system. Has anyone any idea of what’s happening? Many thanks. 

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3 years ago
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Delta Tango FoxtrotContributor I
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One Queue From Multiple Devices

Is there a way for multiple poeple in the household to be adding songs to the same queue? For Example: Adam is playing music from his Iphone/Sonos Player using his spotify acount and Bob and Charles want to add thier own songs to the current queue on the Sonos Player from thier phones using thier personal Spotify Accounts. Is there a way to do this?

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controlav
6 years ago
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ChonairContributor I
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Connect Amp and Bose Free Space - Help!

Hi Community, First time posting and thank you in advance for any help. Just ran 14 gauge direct burial wire to a pair of Bose Free Space speakers and the connect amp. NO SOUND. I could really use help in trying to figure out steps to trouble shoot this without pulling components significantly apart. Also, is there a max run I can do with the 14 gauge wire? Could my connect amp be a dud? Again, thanks for any advice.

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6 years ago
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quharinhoContributor I
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Sonos, Unifi, VLANs, and RSTP still not working

I started using Ubiquiti Unifi Network Products (1xRouter, 1xSwitch, 2xAccess Points) in my Environment for Security reasons the Sonos Products were moved to a separate VLAN (IoT), since then I have problems controlling the Equipment.My Sonos system is working well and reliably in a VLAN (IoT) when the Controller (Android or Windows) is one the same LAN (IoT).When I move my controller devices to the Main LAN, then for the most of the time the Sonos cannot be controlled from the main LAN via Android or Windows. It works one some devices and not on others.At the moment I am controling the speakers with temporarily moving to IOT network to control SONOS, but that will get old quick. I shouldn’t have to redo my entire firewall config, and risk security, just to make these devices work. There are some strange Problems when the controller is on the Main LAN, see below:It works on:-Android OnePlus 10 device (latest versions of Android and Controller App)It does NOT work on:-Android Google Pix

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Smilja
1 year ago
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JJPLContributor II
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Configuration of Sonos in living room Beam+Sonos Port.

Hi all,I am considering to make a Sonos set up as below, could You tell me if it will works properly?TV+Sonos Beam (connected HDMI ARC) and also to the ethernet by RJ45Sonos Port (connected to the ethernet by RJ45) + 2 incelling speakers in the back of room. It is possible to make on system of it? Autoplay - If i say to google assistance: Turn on TV will it automaticly play music on all speakers (beam+incelling system) Do You think it will be any voice delay in this configuration? Lip sync? If I just need to play music without turning on TV it is possible? (beam and 2 incelling speakers will play?) What about volume control? If it possible to control it by TV remote control?Any improvment if i will use Sonos ARC instead of Sonos Beam? Any better funcionality?Than You

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Paul A
3 years ago
BarryM
BarryM
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Sonos with local media servers?

Is anybody able to use the limited UPnP server option available in Sonos? ie. Manage|Settings|Advanced|MusicSouces|ShowRhapsodyUPnPServers Are you able to browse the server? Are you able to queue albums? Which media server are you using? Or, is anyone successfully browsing and queuing albums using Sonos' "Show Windows Media Server" option? I would like experiment a little with these, but am having trouble finding anything which works.

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BarryM
7 years ago
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toddy_pContributor I
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double DAC conversion while using 'analog in' and 'analog out' in Connect

Hello everyone. I wonder if Sonos Connect does the DAC conversion of analog signal, that comes in to the device, and then do the conversion again while sending it to 'analog out'? I think it does and I look for a possibility to use Connect as a preaplifier but without double conversion? I need to plug in hi-end CD (with better DAC then Sonos) to power aplifier and would like to use Sonos as a preaplifier but without loosing quality. It is possible? Pawel

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ratty
7 years ago
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pisolus75Contributor I
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Sharp lc-43ub30u ARC and Beam

Hello, My Sharp TV supports HDMI-ARC. I connected the HDMI cable from the Beam HDMI port to the only port on my TV that is enabled for ARC. I also enabled in the TV menu the Aquos Link support and enabled ARC When setting up the Beam, the test CEC connection doesn’t pass. CEC is mentioned nowhere in the Sharp user manual. Please help, otherwise I’ll have to return the Beam. Using only Alexa or the Sonos phone app to control TV volume is not an option for me. Cheers

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5 years ago
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Ochoa23Contributor I
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How to setup outdoor patio speakers and tv in covered pavillion

Patio is about to start construction and need help setting up audio. I want to be able to hear music in the patio as well as near the fire pit which will be about 20 feet away. Also building a covered pavllion on the patio where I will be adding a tv as well. I’d like to hear the tv on all speakers if i wanted or if I wanted the pavillion to play whats on tv and the rest of the speakers to play music.  I think i would need two separate zones in order to acheive this.  I just purchased the sonance 6.1 garden series which comes with sonos amp.  I was thinking of getting mounted or in ceiling outdoor speakers for the pavillion so that would provide the audio for the tv and then connect them to another sonos amp.  Am i thinking this correctly? is there a more cost effective solution?  I am also thinking of keeping both amps outside in a covered enclosure and run ethernet cable outside to get direct internet connection vs wifi. The pavillion will have electrical outlets and i’m building a T

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Corry P
1 year ago
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HatchEndContributor I
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How do I add another phone (spotify & music from the phone) to Sonos?

Hello, we currently use Sonos Play 1 in our company. One of our colleagues has premium Spotify and it plays well. However when that colleague is not at work and is privately listening to their spotify we cannot play music at the same time. I have now downloaded spotify on my phone but I cannot add my spotify to the Sonos app. I do not have Spotify premium however I do have music on my Iphone which won't allow me to view in the Sonos app all though I have allowed it in the settings.

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6 years ago
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