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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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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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ratty
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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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BmercContributor I
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Can we get a schedule for night mode?

I have still not seen any feature to enable/disable night mode on my arc at a certain time. I have heard of external apps to do this but they are all on the Apple store not play store which is a problem for my android phone. Alexa also does not seem to be able to modify the night mode setting. I am running out of ideas I have 2 young girls and the ability to schedule this would be so incredibly helpful. 

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3 years ago
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deeepraveenContributor II
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Sonos Sub Keeps Dropping out Google Wifi

Hello all.Need some help here, have a sonos playbase, 2 sonos ones and a sub (got it a couple of months back) and since then I have been having issues to keep the sub on the network. I have a google wifi mesh ( 1 in the living room where the system is set up and a couple more in the other rooms). I have the sonos 1 connected via a ethernet cable for sonos net. My sub is not too far from the wifi point. Every other day my sub keeps dropping out with a question mark, I have tried the following.Played around with the channel and now set to 11 dont know which one to select because whatever I select does not seem to work. There is no way I can change the channels on the google wifi.  Assigned DHCP IP to all the devices so that the sub always gets the same ip. I reset the whole system so many times and set everything as new and that did not work.  I do not have any interference close to the sub.  call the support and they said sub is not receiving the signal, but it is close to the router ar

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3 years ago
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eastwestautoContributor I
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Workaround for Multiple Houses

I have read many posts about how to configure Sonos when you have 2 or 3 homes and how to manage the different speakers in each house.  Many of the solutions involve “resetting” the app on your phone each time you go between each house, so the app somewhat “forgets” and “rediscovers” which house you left and which house you just arrived at. I have managed to implement a different procedure that does not involve resetting the Sonos app and I wanted to share it and see if it fixed more problems than it creates for other members in the community. I’m not sure how you would do this on an apple phone, but my Samsung Galaxy has a “secured folder”, which creates essentially a separate phone within a phone, where many apps can run in another “instance” with different accounts and without conflicting with the same app on the primary instance of the phone.  Other Android phones can use an app called “Dual Space” which does pretty much the same thing. So in my primary home, I am running Sonos nor

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Airgetlam
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MidFContributor II
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WiFi Range Extenders that don't cause intermittent connection problems for Sonos Move Speakers.

I recently purchased 2 sonos move speakers that are stereo paired and currently have them on the 2nd floor of my house. The main Xfinity gateway/router is on the first floor directly below the room with the move speakers. The other side of the 2nd floor has a wifi dead spot where I installed a EX8000 Netgear Nighthawk wifi extender which just failed completely and now needs to be replaced. What type of WiFi range extender would you recommend that will provide "seamless roaming" for my other devices but won't cause interference with the move speakers' connecting to the main wifi? (I had initial move installation problems that your tech said was caused by the Netgear wifi extender.)

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3 years ago
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Vincent33Avid Contributor I
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Sound quality of SONOS Fives for computer

Hi,I know this subject has already been discussed but mostly about the delay/lag issue.My concern is different and concerns sound quality.I mostly listen to music in front of my computer, through Foobar (mostly FLAC) and Deezer Hi-res.At the moment, I use a DAC (DACMAGIC PLUS) connected to the computer with USB and to active speakers (Focal Shape 65 plus a sub) through XLR.It sounds good but it’s a bit annoying because I have to switch everything on and off when using the PC or not, as the “auto power on/off” of the different devices doesn’t work well.Also, I have Play 5’s in my house and I love their sound, maybe more than the FOCAL (which are “studio” speakers thus more neutral and less “fun”) so I thought : why not try the SONOS on the computer ?It works (with a slight delay but ok for me) but I find that the quality is altered because of the “aux / line in” connection.Maybe it’s only in my head but as the only solution is to connect one of the Play 5 to the DAC through a AUX /RCA c

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3 years ago
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iainholmes81Trending Lyricist I
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Using Sonos Port as headphone source in same room as Sonos Arc surround setup

I currently have a Sonos Arc, Sub and two Play:1's set up for 5.1 surround.I'm thinking about purchasing a Sonos Port, which I'll pair with a headphone amp to essentially create a Sonos integrated headphone socket in the same physical room as the Arc for late-night listening.My question is, if I was to use the Port in this manner, would the 5.1 signal going to the Arc (a movie, for example) get downmixed to stereo before reaching my headphone amp when I'm listening using the Port, or would I only receive the true L and R surround channels (no centre/dialogue channel)? 

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3 years ago
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BwhitakerContributor I
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Sub placement question

Hello I have my sub placed in a cabinet that is 2 ft 8 inches wide, 1 ft 5 inches deep and 1 ft 7 inches tall.  I would highly value any recommendations on how to place the sub to get the best accoustic performance.  Please see the attached photo.   

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3 years ago
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BoerneDanContributor I
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How to change bass/treble on Move when away from home?

We use often travel with our Move- as it’s designed for this; weather resistant, Bluetooth equipped and a fantastic battery life. One of its key selling points was the ability to use it this way.  However, I can’t change bass or treble when I’m traveling.  Can only do so when back home attached to my Sonos home network.   I’ve bought several cheap Bluetooth mobile speakers over the years- even tiny USB ones- that have bass/treble controls.  My iphone sees the Move when away but settings/systems don’t show any controls despite what the manual says.  Thanks for any guidance- I’m sure I’m missing something.

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3 years ago
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AKazakAvid Contributor I
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Wired interconnection instead of Sonos Wi-Fi

Greetings!   My system includes:1 x Connect (ZP90) (connected to LAN via ethernet)2 x Connect:Amp (ZP120)  All running S1 with the latest firmware and software.   ZP90 connected to the Internet via Ethernet cable.  I am wondering: do ZP120s allow wired connection with Ethernet cable to ZP90 in serial mode: ZP90 === ZP120 === ZP120?  The idea is to exclude Sonot Wi-Fi network and increase stability of the network connection. Thank you. 

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ratty
3 years ago
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Chriscox1977Contributor I
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sonos amps x4 plus new one

Hi, I have 4 sonos amps hardwired running 4 independent zones in my house all in one Av rack that are daisy chained via a hardwired switch, now I’ve just added a ubiquti ap to the same switch so I can throw the WiFi down the garden to reach my pub, where I have a new 5th sonos amp which is obviously not hardwired it’s running on the ubiquiti ap. im having problems as the ‘pub’ keeps dropping of the system (my WiFi is set to 2.4ghz) does this all make sense ?please help 

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buzz
3 years ago
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pcurley33Contributor II
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Sonance 8.1 Garden Series powered by Sonos Amp

Spoke to a Sonance rep who told me I could power a full Sonance Garden series (an 8.1 setup) on 1 sonos amp. Has anyone tried this or can confirm this? I am looking for some real power behind these speakers to fill a large space. Thanks!

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3 years ago
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glamorousContributor I
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Wired setup but speaker connects through sonosnet instead

Most of the speakers are connected through ethernet. One device is also connected though ethernet but it blocked by my network because it shows up as an “uplink” instead of giving the device network. This is because the device is connected through SonosNet instead of ethernet. How can I force the speaker to use the ethernet and only use its wifi for other speakers that aren’t connected through ethernet?To have best experience I should suppose I try to connect as many devices through ethernet and not spamming my internal wifi-network?

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3 years ago
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askalettiContributor I
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airplay 2

Can you airplay from Apple TV 4K to Sonos arc and send Dolby Atmos signal from Apple TV 4K to Sonos Arc?

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3 years ago
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karthi_sivamContributor I
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Can Apple TV 4k airplay 2 send dolby atmos signal to Sonos arc

Hi, I have an Apple TV 4K and old TV with no HDMI ARC/eARC capabilties, i would like to buy Sonos Arc.If sonos user can confirm if Apple 4K TV can airplay dolby atmos to Arc.i understand IOS 14 added new features.

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3 years ago
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StatuserContributor I
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how to stream 24 bit

Hey Guys,I am trying to figure out if I want to keep my sonos play 5 (gen 2) or keep my Klipsch III. I am lookin for the best audio quality I can get. And currently I am using usb audio with my klipsch verses wifi with sonos. I keep reading that because of the s2 app sonos can now handle 24 bit. I have deezer, quboz, and tidal. But I also keep reading that it has to be through a local music library. I don't know what that is. Can I stream 24 bit through the deezer/quboz/ tidal control centers in the s2 app or do I have to set up a local music library?

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3 years ago
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IlgioContributor I
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sonos on vlan ubiquiti

I have 2 networkmaster and iotmy system sonos on iot but from iPhone on master network don’t connect with sonos. cannyou help me?

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Stanley_4
3 years ago
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chupacabraContributor I
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Netgear GS324T + GS310TP and SONOS, RSTP settings

Hello, I've been reading the forums here and over at netgear and trying to figure out the best way to configure the Netgear switches to not have any loops on the network.  In reading the forum, it appears that the Sonos does not support RSTP, so it's been suggested to adjust the RSTP Path costs so that the SONOS don't use their wireless network as the backhaul causing loops.   I'm a bit new to this, so i wanted to see if someone would lend a helping hand and let me know what those settings should look like.  below is an image of the network setup with just the SONOS and Access points depicted.  In looking at the switches, i see the links to the other switches from the core set to 20000, and the links to the SONOS devices to 200000 (except the one connected to the GS305 since it does not support STP).  I guess my question is what are the correct settings on these ports so that the network stops going haywire.

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3 years ago
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denniso800Contributor I
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Playbar and LG 65NANO90UNA

Just purchased and installed a new LG tv with the Magic Remote. I cannot get the remote to control the volume on my Playbar. Anyone have any specific fixes?

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3 years ago
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PlatformContributor I
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Complete Sonos system vs AVR and separate Dali 5 channel

I googled for a long time regarding this myself, and didn't find the specific info I was after so I decided to go for it, and now I can post the results.Living room approx: 37m2 and is an open L shape into a kitchen and dining space. The main listening area is approx 16m2, with one side opening into the kitchen/dining space.I had a complete HT (Dolby Multichannel 5.0) setup consisting of-L: Dali Oberon 7-C: Dali Oberon Vokal-R: Dali Oberon 7-SL: Dali Alteco C1-SR: Dali Alteco C1-Sub: None (The quad 7” drivers of the Oberon 7s provided plenty for my listening space)-AVR: Marantz NR1510 (Audyssey tuning used for the setup)-Media: Mac Mini M1-TV: Samsung 65” 4K Now I had some Sonos One SLs in other rooms of my place, and the AVR had AirPlay 2 support, so I almost had a seamless system via AirPlay 2 for my place. With this setup I had sound in all rooms, excellent sound quality during music while in my living room with the Dali setup, and a very good 5 channel home theatre setup for movies

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James L.
3 years ago
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cpscherzerContributor I
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hooking up a beam to two tvs

I have two 70” Samsung TVs mounted right next to each other on my wall in my basement. I’m trying to figure out a way to toggle sound back and forth using one Beam.  I tried using an HDMI switch but it doesn’t work.  Any suggestions?  Someone recommended I use the HDMI switch with audio optical HDMI adapters instead of the ARC HDMI ports.  Not sure what else to try.  Seems this should be an easy fix.

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Stanley_4
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BenFenderContributor I
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connecting project T1 turntable to sonos

I have a project T1 phono SB turntable i want to connect it to a sonos connect..but then link it via wifi to the sonos sytem where it will link wirelessly to another sonos connect that is connected to my main amplifier in another room..can this be done? will it work? or do i need to connect via ethernet cable?

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ratty
3 years ago
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GoldenMasterContributor I
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Beam + Amp + 2x One SL .. cant connect all of them?

I’ve upgraded my AMP system with a beam and 2 ONE SL to upgrade to surround sound for my TV setup. However after playing around with the App for hours, best I can do is adding the SL’s to either the Beam or the AMP as surround.Although I wanted to add them all to the same room, instead of grouping them together I now have multiple rooms with the same name. Maybe I simply can’t find the right option within the App but I feel stuck. So my current setup with in the App is: Beam + 2 SL’s in surround mode, AMP in a system with the same room name. I want to have sound from all of them when turning on my TV, what do I do? :D

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Nicolas_AyrtonContributor I
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Managing sonos on other network

At home, I created multiple different networks :Admin (192.168.1.0/24) : this network hosts routers and Home assitant architecture Guest Users (192.168.2.0/24) Home Users (192.168.3.0/24) : this network hosts computers, mobile from my familly and also hosts every SONOS devicesAll this networks are connecting to a central Firewall that manage rules and also routing between every LAN. My needs is to authorize the management of SONOS devices from another LAN than only Home Users. Is there a way to force the detection of SONOS devices ?

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ratty
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SanjShamanContributor I
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using thr play:5 as a standalone speaker using the line-in after upgrading to a Play 5

using thr play:5 as a standalone speaker using the line-in after upgrading to a Play 5

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Moadel82Contributor II
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Connecting DJ Mixer to pair of Sonos Five

Hi folks,Many people spoke about the latency response via the line-in when trying to connect DJ Mixer yo Sonos system. I have a simpler question though; if i tried to connect mixer to the line-in port in Sonos five paired with another Sonos Five. Would i atill experience latency? i am not sure if this is the same question that has been asked before or not but most questions were talking about multi-room streaming but i am simply connecting pair of fives in one room and want to use them to stream music sourced from mixer. 

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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