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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egilleinContributor I
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Connecting all speakers via Ethernet cable cat5e

I am planning to plug all speakers Play1 6pieces with cable. Recently finished new building and did arrangements for putting in all the speakers on a cable. All cables directed to my garage where all the internet and tv is connected in a media consumer unit. From my garage the plan was to have all connections into a switch and out from the switch to the living room on one cat5 string to the Router position.The playbase is on same spot as Router. Is here anyone that can give me good directions on what is best to do. Reason for not using wireless is to not loosing any signals due to thick walls etc. Also if available some kind of mapping of how the best way is to connect things

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6 years ago
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RoyBoy58Contributor I
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LG OLED TV Remote Controller

unable to use TV remote to control Sonos PLAYBAR volume when watching TV on my LG OLED Smart TV running on WEB OS 2.0 operating system.

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6 years ago
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BrunoAndersenContributor I
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Bluetooth receiver connected to Sonos?

I am one of those dumb people who found out post-purchase that Sonos supports streaming services, and does not function as wireless speakers for whatever’s playing on my mobile device. I have a lot of specialty audio files not available from Sonos-compatible streaming services I’d like to play over my Sonos speakers. Would a workaround that would enable me to play whatever I happen to be playing on my mobile device over my Sonos speakers (assuming there isn’t a Sonos app for that service) be to buy a Bluetooth receiver then hook it up like any other kind of audio receiver to one of the more expensive Sonos speakers that connects to receivers...or does that configuration only enable Sonos to hijack the speakers of your hi-fi setup? In short, is there some sort of way to insert an audio signal from my mobile device into my Sonos system? (Please don’t respond to this question with rationalizations about how Sonos’ ringed fence is awesome. Perhaps it is. I’m sure it’s simply a

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Airgetlam
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willjahn39Contributor I
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Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box & Sonos Beam 5.1

Hi I just got a Philips Sync Box for my tv. I am having a hard time figuring out the best way to set up all my devices most efficiently. I just ordered updated HDMIs as well Devices:Sharp 55" Class - 4K UHD TV with HDR Roku TV LC-55LBU591U Verizon Stream TV (4K UHD) Sonos Beam (with 2 Sonos One Gen 2, Gen 3 Sub, 5.1) Philips Hue Sync Box (w/ Hub, lights, etc) Sonos Port (for vinyl player) (dont think its relevant)I would like to plug everything into the Sync Box and connect that to the TV though HDMI/ARC. So i can sync music from Sonos and still have TV surround sound. Right now i have the Stream TV plugged into Hue, and Hue plugged into the TV. Then Beam into TV with HDMI Arc. Also this might be a Hue question but any advice for the “Enable ARC Bypass” and Dolby Vision Enhancec compatibility” settings would be much appreciated!Thank you!!  

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melvimbe
3 years ago
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JohnCAndrewsTrending Lyricist I
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"Endorsed" Control4 Drivers

The new "endorsed" Control4 drivers are complete garbage. From the face of it, they have lost a TON of functionality from the original "hacked" drivers. Apparently the people who hacked the old API knew more than SONOS engineers about their own stuff... We had full ability to use all inputs across the system, we had the ability (through some creative logic) use multiple Connect:'s into a matrix to allow more than one stream at a time... We had the ability to add a Pandora station, for instance. Now, the new driver. I can't see anything but the "top 50". Sonos limits it's "Sonos Favorites" list to 50 entries across all services combined! It seems like there are more than 50 services available. So 1 from each? Not only that but I can't even use logic "if sonos1 is playing then..." because there are no conditionals. I can't have more than one into a matrix anyways because the system is incapable of starting more than 1 stream reliably with shared paths. IE 2 Connect:'s into

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6 years ago
Meaty Albatros
Meaty AlbatrosContributor III
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Using a Bluetooth Transmitter and a Connect to play through BT speakers?

I've searched a bit through the forums on this topic but need something clarified. I have existing wired outdoor speakers connected to a Connect to give me Sonos control over them. Part of my yard isn't feasible for wiring so I'd like to add two (battery powered) Bluetooth speakers to this set up. Questions: [1] I assume a Bluetooth transmitter gets connected to the Audio OUT RCA jacks on the Connect? [2] The existing Sonos Connect connects to the wired speaker amp via the RCA Out jacks; Can I piggyback the BT transmitter to this same connect buy using y-splitters for the L and R RCA out jacks or do I need an additional Connect module? [3] Or can I just use the single Coax Out for the BT transmitter? Thanks!

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ratty
4 years ago
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Dr. HouxContributor I
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Two Boost or not Two Boost, that is the question...

Apologies for the question. I do have a real question though, and it’s two boost related. I live in an old house with thick walls. I have a garden office 20m from the house. Everything is wired up with CAT6, including the garden office. Initial setup was a Connect in the conservatory wired to the router, two play 1’s in the kitchen (stereo pair), a play 3 in the living room and another Connect upstairs. This sort of worked but the kitchen 1’s and the upstairs connect would regularly lose connection. To fix this, I bought a Boost, and this is now connected to the Router instead of the Connect. This has fixed the connection problem in the house, but I cannot get a reliable connection to the Connect in the garden office. Any thoughts on how I could improve things? I did wonder if I could move the Boost from the house to the Garden, and connect it to the wired network from their but I fear I will then be back to the same problem in the house. Does anyone know if I can have two Bo

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buzz
6 years ago
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South_Coast_BlueAvid Contributor I
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FLAC error - Unsupported sample rate

I'm trying to play some FLAC files on my SONOS system and I get the error message: "unable to play ..... it is encoded at unsupported sample rate 9600 hz" I've never seen this error message before. Does this mean the end of the road or is there a work around? Could I re-digitize them at a different sample rate because my other FLAC files play fine. Maybe SONOS has plans to change their specs or is it the old debate about whether the human ear can appreciate the difference in quality or not? Any help would be appreciated as I'm new to this game.

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6 years ago
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YouknowContributor I
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Sonos ARC Demo/Test Pattern

I’ve done a fair amount of research on this with no luck. I am looking for a DD+ or Dolby TrueHD test pattern that I can run through my ARC/Sub/ONE SL’s home theatre setup so I can review and possibly tweak some of the directional and volume levels of my setup. The TruePlay setup works fine but I would like to have more control over my environment.For instance, I would love to be able to send a white noise signal to just the Atmos speakers in the ARC so that I can determine the sweet spot for my room configuration. Another use would be to send a 20-40hz signal just to the Sub so that I can move it around and determine the best location. These features are available on dedicated A/V receivers but unfortunately not through the Sonos environment.Either way, if someone could help me in finding an audio test track that can send signals to each speaker that would be fantastic. Even better, maybe Sonos could look into providing a canned test pattern as part of their app so that a client can p

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3 years ago
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WaugustAvid Contributor I
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Using "Works with Sonos" Onkyo receiver TX-NR696 with Sonos Port and Boost

Just purchased a new Onkyo TX-NR696 receiver specifically for compatibility with Sonos. Reading the owner’s manual before attempting installation, I came across the following:“Displays the Sonos Connect connected to the same network as the network of this unit. Press the ENTER button to select the connected Sonos Connect.”I assume this is an older instruction that applies to Port installation as well as Connect. My question has to do with “connected to the same network as the network of this unit”.Because of connectivity problems (speakers disconnecting) on an earlier S1 system, I purchased a Boost. I assume Port should be connected to the dedicated Sonos Boost network when I set it up, correct? If so, what about the Onkyo? I assume it will not and will be on the normal home network. If so, does that mean I will need to connect Port to the home network as well for them to work? Or does Port only connect to the home network as I found is true for Sonos Move speakers? And if that is true

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Rowena B.
3 years ago
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User185621Trending Lyricist I
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Sonos and Wifi 6

My Wifi Box can issue Wifi signals in Wifi 6 norm. Can the Sonos signal use the Wifi 6 norm? If not, are there plans to upgrade the speakers and system to work with this new norm? If you plan on doing this, will it work with an online upgrade or will only new products able to operate with Wifi 6? What is the timeline for this? The advantage of Wifi 6 is that it accepts many systems at the same time and has a much longer operating range… Practical in a house...

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controlav
4 years ago
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SB UserContributor I
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How to Use Sonos with NordVPN

I can use Sonos on Mac and Windows running NordVPN, yet on Android phone I get error from Sonos - "You are connected to a vpn which may interfere with connecting to Sonos." Sonos then directs me to NordVPN settings which only gives two setting options - (1) Always-on VPN (which I am not going to change to just use Sonos), and (2) Block connections without VPN (which I have tried in both on and off modes - neither work). Any ideas as to how to get Sonos to work?

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4 years ago
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dean66Contributor I
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two sonos amps in a room

How do I get two sonos amps to pair in stereo in the same room with one set of speakers connected to each and will there by a delay in audio? Thanks

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Ryan S
4 years ago
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jreynaldosContributor I
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Does Port adjust the sync lag for AV receivers?

Just received the email about the new product offering, including the new port. Currently, I have a Connect attached to my Yamaha home theater with Play:1 speakers in adjacent rooms/areas. I cannot get through the 70ms lag produced by the AV receiver’s signal processor when streaming with any other device. Using analog input has reduced the lag, but it’s still annoying. Dies Port address the timing differences for 3rd party devices? If so, HOW?

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4 years ago
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XaeroContributor I
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Sonos amp and 4.1 surround

  Hello! I currently have a 5.1 setup with Playbar, 2x Sonos One and the subwoofer. I also have 2x Sonos One in the dining room, and another Sonos One in the bathroom. In regards to the 5.1 setup I am quite pleased with the audio performance for movies, considering the quite low price and the small size. However, when it comes to music listening experience in the living room, I find the Playbar lacking a lot. It just doesn’t do very well at normal stereo music listening. So with that said, I was looking into replacing my Playbar with a Sonos Amp and 2 front speakers of my own choice. I have heard the Sonos Amp in a 2.1 setup, and it sounds amazing. At my retailer, I learn that the Sonos Amp does not support running 4.1 as a front amplifier with 2x Sonos One as back speakers. This totally confused me. Why on earth would Sonos not give the Sonos Amp the same software capabilities as the Playbar, Playbase and Beam? It is just a matter of down mixing the center channel into the left and ri

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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Shawn_AVIDContributor I
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BOOST Mode - Can you connect more then one wired Sonos device?

I started working for a home theater / home automation installation company a few months ago and we install a lot of Sonos. Sonos is a pretty solid product but, we still run into some strange network issues every once in a while. I was originally told that Sonos creates it's own wireless mesh that it uses to communicate from device to device. Now my background is in networking and I am from the school of thought that anytime you can hard wire a device instead of using WiFi you do it, to reserve the limited airspace for your mobile devices, that are not practical to have hard wired. The standard practice when setting up these sonos systems has been to usually have all of the Sonos Connects and or Connect Amps all centrally located in a network rack and distribute speaker wire to each room, usually using a set of in-wall or in-ceiling speakers. Now having several Sonos all wired to the network as well as creating their own wireless network is concerning due to the potential for a swi

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ratty
7 years ago
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Simple PandaEnthusiast I
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Will Sonos S2 support RSTP or newer STP path costs?

One of the consistent issues I (and many network implementors) have with Sonos equipment is dealing with the older/pre-standard STP path costs Sonos equipment presently uses (10 for Fast Ethernet vs the  commonly used 19). This is especially problematic with when multiple tiered switches are installed on a network and path cost modification isn’t practical. Unifi (Ubiquiti) based switching networks can be especially problematic in this regard. Unifi switching can be set to STP or RSTP, but path costing can’t be edited persistently. With Sonos S2 coming, are there any plans to modernize / update the spanning tree implementation to support the current STP path cost standards, or better yet, support RSTP?

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3 years ago
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Rhz1971Avid Contributor I
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is there a way to add more than 2 surround speakers

Hi guysOut of curiosity.  I have a sonos surround system with one Sonos Arc , 2 Subs Gen 3 and 2 Sonos one SL as surround speakers. I wonder, is the a way to connect two additional One SL to the same system ? A few weeks ago they upgrade the S2 to connect two Subs. I did buy another Sub Gen 3 and it is amazing how the system improves with two subs. I would like to add two more SL but I think us not possible.  Will it be ??

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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Theo_CContributor I
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High-res audio - bypassing SONOS bitrate limitation

Hi there, I’m new to the platform and I don’t know if this question has been asked before. At the moment I'm using a SONOS PORT hooked to my Denon 3313 receiver. I use a coax cable for the connection. The maximum bitrate of the SONOS PORT is set at 16bit/44.1kHz. The Denon receiver, however, has a maximum bitrate of 24bit/192kHz. I would like to know if - by using the coax connection - I can bypass the SONOS PORT's internal DAC and use the Denon's DAC. I guess this is possible. However, will this also enable me to use the higher Denon bitrate of 24bit/192kHz, and thus bypass the SONOS bitate limitation of 16bit/44.1kHz . I'm looking forward to your input and many thanks in advance.

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2 years ago
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NOISYBOYContributor I
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SONOS SUB'S CROSSOVER

Hi, Recently, I bought a Sonos 5.1 system (Beam, Sub, 2 one SL) and I did the Trueplay. These days, I realized that the Sub has a low crossover configuration by default, like 80 Hz. My problem is that, to hear the subkick of a song, I need to turn up the volume of the sub to - 3 approximately, and then, when I'm watching to a film, I feel a huge difference of volumes between the dialogues and the bass effects. So, my question is if there is some option available in Sonos to be able to change the crossover of my Sub to 100 Hz. I suppose there is some one because the Sub is an active subwoofer… Thank you. 

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4 years ago
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Paul_266Contributor I
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Wink Hub Integration

How about integrating Sonos control into the Wink hub the same way it's been integrated with Smartthings?

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7 years ago
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Miko73Contributor I
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Connecting to multiple WiFi networks

Hello,I have multiple Sonos products throughout my house and outside.  Since my house and property is big it is tough to cover with one wifi router.  I currently have 3 wifi routers to get proper coverage across my house and property. My question is, can I get my sonos attach to different wifi routers and be able to access all of them and play musics on all sonos products even if they are on different wifi routers? Thanks look forward to your feedback.

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1 year ago
ChadB
ChadBTrending Lyricist I
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Apple TV 4K + LG OLED55C7P + Playbar/etc. + Belkin Ultra High Speed HDMI Cables

So I recently invested in the LG OLED55C7P, which is gorgeous. I can now run my individual HDMI sources (Cable, Apple TV 4K, Xbox One X) to the TV, and audio out through optical to the playbar and beyond. All was good for video and sound - 5.1 for each source, and I didn't need a splitter (I used the Octava before, with my old TV). In reading about Dolby Vision, etc., I saw that Apple recommended the Belkin Ultra High Speed HDMI cable. I saw conflicting opinions, but I wanted to use the best that I could, so I bought the cable and stuck it between the Apple TV and the TV. Boom - I started getting the 'Unsupported Audio' error in Sonos. I recycled power for everything, tweaked the TV audio output settings, tweaked the Apple TV audio output settings, and no luck. So, I swapped the good old HDMI cable back in, and life is fine. So my question is - does anyone have perspective on why this cable, which I'd assume would be backward compatible, would have issues? The TV (2017 mod

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6 years ago
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manilatechnologyContributor I
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Sonos 32 Device Limit

Are there plans for Sonos to go beyond the 32 device limitation? I'm looking to set up a large Sonos network of possibly 50+ components.

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ratty
7 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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