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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kaddrikContributor I
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Using Sonos One as a speaker for Chromecast

Hello,sorry, not sure i put this in the correct sub forum… I’m new to the Sonos ecosystem.I just bought a Beam 2 for the TV and also a One and One SL … these last 2 I plan to use them in my bedroom.The thing is I have a computer monitor in which i plugged a Google Chromecast in order to cast TV channels , Netflix, Prime video from my phone or ipad. that’s great it’s like having a TV in the bedroom and since i bought the 2 One and One SL, i would like to use these for the sound. At the moment i only have the One SL … the second one and the beam 2 were bot in stock anymore at the shop so i tried to connect the One SL to the chromecast in my bedrrom. I installed the application, “configured it”, tested the radios, the music for my phone...it’s great ! so back to my bedroom, I open the Google Home app, find the device add it to the room and … when i want to add it to a speaker group (since Chromecast works with a speaker group only… ) I can’t add the One SL to the group …!! Is there a way,

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mosesh1185Contributor I
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Sonos 5.2.4 need help

So, I have been setting up my own home theater set up in my basement and not sure if I should how to improve the sound. I like everything except the bass. I’m a big fanatic of feeling that bass in music and movies just makes it more immersive listening experience IMO. I can feel only when I increase the sub audio to +15. But, I lower the volume all I hear is the bass and it’s annoying. May be due to the placement of the subs in my area. It is pretty big. It’s 31’x 25’ and also a big and also a little awkward space. My plan was Sonos Arc for front + center speakers (should be here before Christmas 🤞🏻), I have 4 sonos ceiling speakers with an amp for my surrounds and 2 subs gen 3. Would like some advice to make my listening experience better. Any advice would be helpful thank you.  

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2 years ago
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CDudeContributor I
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enhancement request: Wizard for setting alarm

I would like to request a wizard type setup where one is promoted for which room the alarm is applicable and what the volume should. Or the default setting for these alarm properties should be configurable. as the default volume of 25% is way too loud, and having to modify each time I set a new alarm is stupid in my opinion.

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pwt
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Matt.hutch1966Trending Lyricist I
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Sony NW A55 as music library

Hi allI use a Synology NAS as my main music library through my MacBook, however, i back up all my music on my Sony NW-A55 mp3 player. If my NAS failed, how could i use the Sony as a music library until the NAS is replaced? Is it something simple that i just can't see and where would i point Sonos at to link the library? Thanks in advance for your advice

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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JokersHouse308Contributor I
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My Sonos is finally connected!

I’ve had my Sonos set up for about a week now. I’ve watched numerous videos showing how to connect the speakers to my WiFi and how to use the app. Recently, I had Definitive Technology surround sound speakers with the Onkyo recover and app. Debated for awhile and made the move to Sonos. What a difference! However, those of you who had issues connecting (bridge mode, powering down speakers and getting frustrated, checking router, app not connecting), yes I’ve been there with these issues all week until now.  I currently have our cable router and we bought the AMPLIFI mesh WiFi unit. When our house was built, they installed all of the wiring in our downstairs closet. I never knew why they did that but I hated it. Although, I’m no expert at all of this so we kept it there. When I installed the Sonos, It would drop my connection from the app all the time. My wife knew I was going to go crazy after disconnecting my old unit with issues and now I can’t get this work properly. I called Sonos

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2 years ago
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JimbosliceContributor I
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How do I connect my Sonos Connect Amp and/or Sonos Connect to my Denon AVR-X2100W?

I moved to a new house and I want to use components I have from an old setup to use the 4 in-wall speakers in the family room for surround sound and for music. I need instruction on wiring the Connect Amp or the Connect to the receiver so that I can use the speakers for surround sound and for music. It’s a Denon AVR-X2100W. I have 3 Connect Amps and a Connect from a previous installation and I’m not sure of the best configuration.  

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2 years ago
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jvictorContributor I
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Airplay 2 X Sonos Amp = Stereo?

Hi,I have an Apple TV that sends the audio signal through Airplay 2 to the Sonos Amp (connected to two speakers, right and left). Does this configuration enable to get a true stereo audio?Thanks for your help!JV

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2 years ago
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yanniskContributor I
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Connecting two Play:5 gen1 to One SL

I have two Play:5 gen1 speaker. If I get a Sonos One SL, can I group the Five gen1’s to the One SL and use Airplay through the One SL? If yes, is it possible to configure the two Five gen1’s as a stereo pair, and leave the One SL as a single speaker?

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lsudaddyAvid Contributor I
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sonos amp LFE

i use sonos amp with a 3rd party subwoofer, but don’t use LFE out on the amp and instead use the high pass filter on the subwoofer back to the sonos amp. i’m looking to add a second subwoofer to that setup, so my question is can i keep the high pass filter in place and use LFE from the sonos amp to the second subwoofer or does using LFE disable the low frequencies from the left and right speaker channels? asked a different way, is the only way to get 2 subwoofers on a sonos amp to split the LFE connection with a Y cable or using the different crossovers I describe above?

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wevvieContributor I
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Starting from scratch?

I have tried to connect all my components, two Sonos Play 1s, a Playbase and a Connect, to a new, closer and stronger network. The sonos Play 1s were a pair. One of them switched, the other did not. The Playbase switched but the other Sonos Play 1 and the Connect amp did not. The top button on the Connect, not just the little light, is flashing red no matter what I do. How may I get all these back to factory specs and start over with the connections? 

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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itommoContributor I
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How to connect Sonos Amp (Gen 2) with Bose FreeSpace 360P

I have Sonos Amp (Gen 2, old shape) that I want to use to power 2x Bose FreeSpace 360P speakers. I already have a similar setup powering Bose FreeSpace 51, but I cannot get any more of those speakers where I am. Opening the box for the Bose FreeSpace 360P I was surprised by all sorts of wires in there. Can someone help with which wires to connect to what?  

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wineryitguyContributor I
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Licensing Question - Business

Excuse my naivete, but still learning the Sonos system. Confused on licensing with media services. We have several groups of rooms. Does each group require a separate license? For instance, in Soundtrack Player (business version of Spotify) you license each zone. Does a zone correspond to a room in Sonos?

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controlav
2 years ago
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FastnlContributor I
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sonos Amp for height and music

I will be using the Sonos amp’s RCA Line In from my home theater preamp’s Height channel outputs. They will be connected to my In ceiling speakers to be used as Atmos  height channels. Because height channels cannot be repurposed as a stereo pair for music, would the Sonos amp solve my problem and automatically switch between network airplay and the line in height channels ?

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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rjg101Contributor I
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Sonos Boost in a rack - USB power options?

I’ve moved my networking equipment into a small rack in the garage. To cut down on required power plugs in the rack, I’ve used a multi-port USB charger to provide power to Hue and Hive hubs. I’d like to do the same for the Sonos Boost, but I’m really struggling to find a USB DC power cable with the correct barrel connector to fit the Boost properly.The nearest connector I found was Type H (OD: 3.4mm, ID:1.3mm) that you can just about squeeze in, but it’s an unreliable loose fit. Does anyone know the size spec of the Boost power connector, or even better found a USB DC power cable that fits? Or is it a non-standard Sonos specific fitting?An ebay option I tried that claimed to be for the Boost just sent the same Type H cable that’s too loose.

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2 years ago
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morpheuzmxContributor I
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4 BOSE 251 (parallel) + Sonos AMP, it is possible?

As the topic says, I'll try to connect these speakers on the sonos amp, is there any trouble? Or i need an a impedance selector for the amp detect the speakers in parallel to 4 ohms? Help pls

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2 years ago
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swamplynxContributor I
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Ports to Block Sonos App

I know there have been discussions on what ports are needed for the Sonos controller app to work, but I have the opposite questions, what are the minimal set of ports to block the Sonos app. My use case is for a vacation home and AirBnB. I want my AirBnb guest to be able to the Sonos via AirPlay, Pandora app, and Spoitfy connect, but I do not want them to be able to use the Sonos app to mess up my services / settings. I use to have this working, but I think some ports changed somewhat recently. Thanks all.

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controlav
2 years ago
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cd3Contributor I
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Sonos connection to airpods?

Can you connect airpods to sonos playbase or thru Sonos app?

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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ViRuSContributor I
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Sonos beam 2 with 2 different outputs

Hello. I am trying to find a way to connect Sonos beam with 2 different output devices (one TV and one projector). They won’t be playing at the same time, just want to switch between on or other.My main issue with this setup is that the main source of input in both of these is a PC and I have only 1 HDMI cable running to the projector (it is ceiling mounted and the cable is inside the walls. I know I can use an HDMI splitter to give signal to both TV and projector, but can’t find out how to get the Beam to run with this.

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Corry P
2 years ago
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Moni19Avid Contributor I
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Dolby Digital+

When my Sonos Arc’s Hdmi is plugged into my Samsung Hdmi (Arc) port 3 can u not select Dolby Digital+ any help appreciated

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2 years ago
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gericksonContributor I
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Importing macOS iTunes app or Music app Playlists from a NAS Volume

Like many in the Sonos community, I struggled with the right recipe to get playlists from a former macOS iTunes app library that had been migrated to the Music app library on a macOS upgrade to Catalina to import and be recognized by Sonos players from a remote network-attached storage (NAS) volume, such as QNAP or Synology.After experimentation, I believe I have developed a script that handles both iTunes app (prior to Catalina) and Music app (Catalina and later) that successfully allows the Sonos players (or at least Play:5 (Gen 2)) to import and play tracks from media and playlists on NAS volumes exported by those macOS apps.It is available at:https://github.com/gerickson/nas-sonos-itunes-syncThis script can either be run manually, one-demand from the command line or automatically, on a schedule as a LaunchAgent (see included example in the project).I have also been apprised of an app on the App Store that will do something similar, but with a nice UI/UX:https://apps.apple.com/us/ap

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NoTime2PlayContributor I
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sonos Arc with bidirectional hdmi switch for two audio sources

I have a Sonos arc connected to the arc output on my tv. however I have another device that I want to play sound through the Arc without plugging and unplugging. I currently use an Sonos Arc->HDMI switch ->TV Sony                                         → other audio device (optical) since the hdmi switch is bi-directional it does sometimes work but very unreliable and now the ARC(Bravia sync) does not work and I’m not able to control the  arcs volume. Every now and then it starts working again. I do use the optical dongle to make the connection to the other device.   anyone can recommend a switch that can do what I’m looking for? Or a way to reconfigure this setup?

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2 years ago
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mart1984Contributor I
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Sonos and Mesh wifi (BT Whole Home - UK)

Hi There,I've been having certain issues with my Sonos system for a while. Random disconnects, speakers not displaying in the app, unable to play songs/add songs to a queue from my phone whilst i'm moving around the house. My existing set up is a Virgin Media Super Hub 3, in router mode and WiFi disabled, connected to the main BT Mesh Node. There are 2 other secondary BT mesh nodes in other rooms in the house. My sonos speakers (Playbar + Play 1 surrounds, Play 3, and Play 5 Gen 1) all connect wirelessly.As such, i'm thinking about transitioning over to SonosNet to see if it can help sort the issues i face.Unfortunately, the router/primary mesh node is located in a place where it makes no sense to have a speaker. As such, i'm wondering whether anyone has successfully tried connecting a Sonos speaker to a secondary wifi node via ethernet, and whether that successfully creates the SonosNet Mesh and allows for a useable system. One of my secondary nodes is located next to my Play 5, so if

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Corry P
2 years ago
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SDNateContributor I
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Creating Multiple Groups with Surround Sound Set + Pro-ject T1+ Five

I have the surround sound set (Beam, Sub, One x2) and just got the Five + Pro-ject T1 package.  Everything is in a medium size square-ish living room.   Based on what I’ve read so far, the Beam and the Five do not play well together (though I may be mistaken).  I have an idea as to how I set up multiple rooms and multiple groups from those rooms to have functionally two different setups, which I’m comfortable operating exclusively from the Sonos app:Room 1- Sub + 2x One Room 2- Five +Pro-ject  Room 3- Beam Group 1 (primarily for music)- Room 1 + Room 2 Group 2 (primarily for TV/ movies)- Room 1 + Room 3Is creating multiple Groups with components from the same Rooms feasible?  Any and all thoughts/ tips are very much appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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JremyContributor I
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Gen 3 Sub in Garage

Have a 3 car garage and converted the single into a home gym. I’ve got 4 One SL’s hooked up and a Gen 3 sub on top of the water heater in the opposite corner. Can anyone tell me why I’m only hearing that true deep bass in certain areas of the garage and not all over? It’s really disappointing to be honest, but hopefully there’s a solution? thank you very much in advance for any advice.

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2 years ago
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Mart123beerContributor I
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connect gen 2

Hi I have just setup a connect to my Samsung 550 soundbar via a fibre optic from my tv to a splitter and connect to the splitter then on to my soundbar. Works great only problem is the soundbar is capable of a lot more power than it’s getting from the connect. Is there anything I can do? Thanks 

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