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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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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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SnarfxxxSnarfContributor I
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Multiple Groups

Dear Sonos,As of now I know there are only the below grouping possible with the Sonos Arc and play 5s:In total you can either have any of the following set up:(Sonos Arc+ Sub) , (Play 5), and (Play 5). (Sonos Arc+ Sub) and (stereo paired PLay 5s) (Sonos Arc +Sub+ Play 5 (RS) + Play 5 (LS)Is it possible you will add options to create mutiple groups with the Sonos Arc so you can setup for the two play 5’s as a seperate group? I’m intersted in purchasing the system but it seems so expensive when some of the features for grouping aren’t possible. From a customer standpoint you are paying so much but the grouping is lacking.From a future customer.Regards

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3 years ago
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Ron PContributor I
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Sonos Move WiFi range

I’m adding the Move to my Sonos collection.  Does the Move have any WiFi range limitations?  I.e. If my phone can connect to my 2.4G WiFi network 400 ft away, can I expect the Move to reliably connect to the same WiFi network?

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buzz
3 years ago
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Spahawk72Contributor I
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Sub wont work on WiFi

I have recently upgraded the audio at a clients home with a Sonos solution for this room as cabling is an issue and we want a sub for it. This is a big property with a Control4 system. Network is Pakedge RK1 router, HP switches, and Unifi AP’s.  The network is flat, so dont start thinking its manged. Multicast, UPNP is as one would expect for an AV system. SO we have installed a Sonos Amp to drive our ceiling speakers in a AV rack in the basement, hard wired into the network and we want the sub to be wireless in the room. Had trouble at first trying to get it to pair wirelessly, hard wire in and presto upgrade done and now pairs. Appears good in app (+) when powered on (-) when powered off.Call Sonos get this :Thank you for contacting Sonos Customer Care.As we discussed on the call, most common router settings for Sonos to work.1) 2.4 Ghz enabled2) Split 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz (separate SSID for each band)3) Make sure Mode is set to 802.11 BGN4) Client isolation should be off to ensure wifi d

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ratty
3 years ago
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HalldorHContributor I
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Possible issue - no wifi Sonos One Gen 2

Hii recently connected my first Sonos device (Beam) and am looking to add more throughout the house.I want to add a Sonos One Gen 2 to a part of the house that does not get a wifi signal. From what I gather, Sonos devices can communicate if they are in range with each other.My question is: Can I use voice control if the Sonos speaker is not connected to wifi, but has a link through other Sonos devices to the wifi.Bonus question: My phone will not be connected to the wifi network either in this part of the house. Will I be able to control this Sonos device via bluetooth?  

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buzz
3 years ago
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KeenfordContributor I
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Help needed..Connect Amps dropping.

Hi there - I’ve used Sonos for years, first adopter back in the day of controller and control wheel!i’ve recently moved house to a recently constructed 4 storey town house ( 3 years old) which has a basement cupboard with a rack housing the Cat cabling, switch and the BT fibre modem.  I have a BT Smarthub 2.0 (connected to the WAN and switch).  There are 3 connect Amps in the rack feeding speakers in the kitchen, living room and cinema room (all cabled in ceiling speakers).  I also have a Play1 in a bedroom connected via ethernet to the wall socket which feeds into the switch.  The cinema room has a Playbar and Sub, connecting wirelessly (in the next room in the basement to the rack).  I have had zero problems with the Playbar, Sub or the Play1 since arriving and changing ownership / router.  The 3 Connect Amps have all dropped off the App or i’ve had “can not connect” messages, or they have played (radio or Spotify) for a minute or 5 mins, and then dropped.  The room then also disappe

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Simon B
3 years ago
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StueygContributor I
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Stereo pair playing from 1 speaker when grouped with another room

Hi, I have a number of Sonos Plays, 2 are set as a stereo pair in my kitchen. When playing music independently of other rooms they play fine. If I group them with another room the right hand speaker stops playing, only the left one works. I can pause and restart the music as well as leave and rejoin the group from the button on the right speaker.I have factory reset the right hand speaker, remade the stereo pair set and completed True Play. All works fine until I group the speakers with another room.  This has only just started to occur after working fine for the last 2+ years. I have made no network changes in my property, everything has remained the same.  Ideas for a fix on this issue please.ThanksStuart 

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Annazel S
3 years ago
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Johannes RussContributor I
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What type of HDMI Cable for Sonos Arc?

Hi,i want to connect the Sonos ARC to a HDFury Arcana, which is on the other side of the room and passes through Dolby Atmos from an Apple TV 4K. I need a cable of up to 6m (20ft). What type and brand of HDMI Cable is recommended to make sure I don’t experience issues?Thanks.

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3 years ago
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Phillip RosenContributor II
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Arc & HDMI Extractor/Extender

HDMI Ethernet Extender & Sonos Arc?I plan on splitting the HDMI using HDFury Diva, and then extending the HDMI over CAT 6 Ethernet.However none of the extenders I am finding support eArc. Is there a device that gets this done? 

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Rowena B.
3 years ago
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dcgunmanChromatic Producer I
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Sonos Move & Sonos One paired

I purchased the Move the other day when it was on sale for $299. Sonos had a one day sale and offered a saving of $100. I thought it was a reasonable price for the Move. My original plan was to buy 2 more Sonos One or One SL. I already have 3 pairs of Sonos (4 Sonos Play 1 & 2 Sonos One). The Sonos One is paired with Playbase and Sub. The other 2 pairs are used in separate rooms. For those who have the Move already I’m sure the sound is really good? But those who have it paired with a Sonos One or One SL how does it sound in stereo? It would seem like the Move has a bigger sound than the One speaker when it’s used separately? So when paired I would think the Move is louder than the One? Also I’m thinking of the One SL over the Sonos One. I don’t need voice activation when the Move already has it. Plus I turned off voice activation on my Sonos One already. I don’t use it period. 

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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AbarmashContributor I
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Group Move and One SL

I recently added a Move to my One SL setup. How do I group these 2 speakers so that I have the same music playing from both speakers? Ideally via Airplay, so I can choose this new group when choosing a speaker to play the sound from. Thanks!

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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dudeviperContributor I
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Stream audio from Android TV to Sonos One SL

Hi, I’ve become a happy owner of my first Sonos One SL speaker, really enjoying the beautiful sound that it capable to give. And it would be great to use it as a speaker for my android tv box (MIBOX 3).I also have google nest mini, which one i could connect thought bluetooth and it works amazing, but the idea was to stream sound to Sonos speaker. I was trying to set Sonos as default speaker (through google home app) but it was reproducing on Nest mini. Does anybody has an idea how to stream sound (i used to watch movies on MX player on MIBOX) to Sonos One?

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Rowena B.
4 years ago
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JpappyContributor I
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Sending Xbox Series X audio to Sonos Arc

Hey folks —i am struggling to get my arc to play game audio from the new Xbox. I have a unique and perhaps uniquely annoying set-up, so perhaps its impossible but I figured I’d ask here.  My set-up is Apple TV to ceiling mounted projector + arc. I am sending the Xbox signal to the projector with a wireless hdmi transmitter, but since the projector has no speakers, there is no audio. I tried to send Xbox audio to the arc by installing an hdmi audio extractor between the Xbox and the transmitter with an hdmi cord patched directly into the arc from the extractor’s audio only out Jack. But it didn’t work.  any ideas for a working solution here? I’m totally stuck. 

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4 years ago
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Brammers69Contributor I
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Sonos boost on s2

I upgraded to the sonos 2 app and my bridge was incompatible, then I changed Internet provider and now I'm left with 4 of my 5 speakers connected, I've just bought the sonos boost and connected it to my new broadband, it has installed straight away but nothing will connect to it, my 4 speakers are now onto my new network and all of a sudden my boost has disappeared and nothing seems to work to get it recognised, and I still don't have my bathroom speaker connected. This should be simple but is stressing me out. 

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Ken_Griffiths
4 years ago
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AL2124Contributor I
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Play:1 as upnp renderer.

Hi everybody!I'm trying to integrate Play:1 as upnp renderer in a multiroom setup based on Logitech Media Server.Everything works fine except that Play:1 hangs on all AAC Internet radios and returns "Unable to play 'xxxx' - the song is not encoded correctly" on screen and Sys error log.One solution could use the transcoding function of the upnp plug-in in the server, but….I understood that Sonos supports MP3, AAC and WMA audio formats for radio, so I wonder where the problem could be.Please help.

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AL2124
4 years ago
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scottyrobContributor I
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Sonos speaker on different WIFI to phone (2.4 & 5ghz)

Hi, I’m new to the Sonos ecosystem 1 x playbar2 x sonos one’s (with akexa)So far I’m loving the compatibility but I’m unsure how AirPlay works when my speakers are connected to the dedicated 2.4ghz network and my phone is connected to the 5ghz network? Both networks are completely independent [xxx(2.4) & xxx(5)] so they are distinguishable. Whilst this is the case I’m still able to AirPlay without an issue. So I’m wondering how my phone is picking up the speakers to AirPlay when they are on two completely different networks? it goes against my understanding of wifi networks and internet security?Hence my question. 

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ratty
4 years ago
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wgeithnerContributor I
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Sonos One became invisible in AppleTV AirPlay sound options

Up to yesterday I was able to connect to a pair of Sonos One via Airplay/Wifi (same network) from my AppleTV 4K and used the Ones as Speakers for movie sound - worked fine.Since of today, the Sonos speakers are not visible any more in AppleTV's "audio and sound" setting. As I have in total 4 Wifi Access Points in the house, I played with them too. The Sonos connects to one, the AppleTV to another. However, all devices are in the same subnet.I can stream to the Sonos speakers from other Apple devices in the Network via AirPlay without problems.Any idea? How can I check what could be wrong?

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Wayne2101Contributor II
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Netgear Nighthawk MK63.

I have recently purchased a MK63 netgear system with an additional satellite.SONOS works with the Netgear system using the wifi, however I am unable to use my wired computer for SONOS.The mesh uses IP settings starting with 10.0 etc, whereas the wired Virginmedia router uses 192. etc.It does seem obvious that as my working SONOS on the wifi is using IP addresses starting with the 10, and my router with the 192, wired systems will not be able to see the mesh IP addresses as the VM router is the DHCP for the wired configuration whereas the mesh router is the DHCP for wireless devices.I thought that I would bring this to your attention as there has been a few questions relating to mesh systems. SONOS is not having the problem, it seesm as though it is the network configuration with the IP addressing.Is there a way around it?

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4 years ago
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andihawes08Contributor II
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Sonos in Large Home Gym Studio Space

Dear Forum, I have a home gym studio which is 7m x 10m square with 2.6m heigh ceiling and im wondering if i can fill this space with a Sonos system?Do the Sonos speakers technical gudiance on the space they can provide music to? Im thinking of 4 to 6 Sonos 1s, 1 in each corner and one half way down the 10m side, expert thoughts?if a good quality wifi router was in the corner of that 7x10 room, is that coverage going to be ok to reach the furthest speaker?The stuido is currently being built. so would you cat 6 the speakers, which needs a power socket and cable socket at each?im assuming to put the OneSLs around 2m high on the wall, thoughts?Its obvious that a sub joined to this system would be a benefit, but costs are always an issue. Can i join a Sub wifi at later point while up to 6x OneSLs are wired?Any other thoughts? Im keen to get thoughts from those with more knoledge than i

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Rowena B.
4 years ago
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mickdayContributor I
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Will Sonos support CCMP (AES)?

I have been having some problems connecting my Sonos to my home Wi-Fi and I just wanted to confirm if Sonos wlll support CCMP (AES) encryption.I am only able to get it to connect to the Wi-Fi if I use TKIPIt will not connect using CCMP (AES) is it supported?

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4 years ago
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Music NutEnthusiast I
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Feature Request: Simultaneous bluetooth playback on multiple Moves.

Would be so nice if we could play music to multiple, bluetooth-connected Moves.I’ve had my pair of Moves for six months now and love almost everything about them but this one pitfall. My Megabooms could do this, but are nowhere near the sound quality. Is there not a way Sonos could implement this? From what I understand, the Megaboom app does this by creating a temp WiFi network between the speakers. I would think this is possible with Moves since they’re already WiFi capable.I know there are alternatives (Spotify Group Sessions, AmpMe, hotspot kluge). I’m not interested in those. They either suck, require multiple devices for individual connection or cost a bunch of moola (and are still a pain in the ass).I should be able to go into the Sonos app (or a separate Sonos Move app) and play synchronized music to every Move that is bluetooth-connected to my device.

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4 years ago
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Chris SchenfeldtContributor I
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Sub - does it require wired ethernet

I was a bit surprised that connecting Amp to Arc required they both be connected to wired ethernet. It wasn’t a big problem - just required some wiring.Now that I’m preparing to purchase sub, am I going to have the same requirement - or can sub complete my home theater via wifi?

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4 years ago
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mitchworldContributor I
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Audio Streaming Proxy for Radio Stations

Hi,I use my Sonos devices mostly for listening to the same 5 ~ 7 radio stations. I use the cheap IKEA remote control to skip to the next station every now and then.I have 2 minor issues:the slight, but annoying starting-lag when switching stations due to loading (whereas starting music from my local server comes with no perceivable delay at all) two of the radio stations play very annoying commercials at the start of the stream whenever I load themI’m looking for a solution for these 2 issues.I’m running a Raspberry PI on my local network, so I think a proxy solution could help that would permanently buffer the 7 stations. My Sonos system would then connect to the proxy instead of the original stations. But I have not found a working solution yet. Any tips are much appreciated! M.

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controlav
4 years ago
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Richard_118Contributor I
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How do I use Sonos for video conferencing?

Hi, I have several Sonos devices (Original Playbar, BEAM, Sonos1, Sonos5 etc)Since I work from home (particularly now we are in COVID lockdown) I average 5-6hrs a day video conferencing with customers. Headphone/earphones make my ears hot and itchy, so I prefer to play my audio out loud.At the moment, I’m using an >15yo old amp and speakers for my computer audio as I can’t seem to get Sonos to play audio without a lot of delay. I’ve tried through audio jack, via optical/HDMI adapter (original playbar), and directly through HDMI (Beam). Nothing I’ve tried seems to alleviate the problem.Since I think the delay is to be able to sync streaming music all over the house, and that’s a feature I never use, do you think it would it be possible for Sonos to include an option to turn off the delay? I’m pretty sure the CPU could do realtime audio since a teeny Raspberry Pi can run the whole videoconferencing.Anyone got any other idead how I can get delay free audio without hacking the hardware

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controlav
4 years ago
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Brooksy_213Contributor I
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Wired setup for multiple rooms with Orbi

Cm1000 modem Orbi RBK50 router with two satellites at 210mbs. Living room (arc) has main Orbi router. Basement (gen3 sub and two gen3 fives) has Orbi satellite. Question: What is the optimal wired settup for both rooms? 

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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jgaluContributor II
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multi room Sonos Architectural speakers.

I am building a new home and in addition to planning on a Sonos Arc, Sub and Move I have want hard wired Sonos Architectural speakers in a few sperate areas. Can they be independently controlled thru Amp or is it all or nothing with these speakers.

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Paul A
4 years ago
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