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Harvey70Contributor I
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two sonos set ups

Hi ,  im hoping someone can help with this . About 5 years ago I brought my first Sonos speakers in my home and as you do keep adding to the list of new products.  I recently set up a Sonos system in my garage which is about 100 yards from my back door and even further away from my router. I ran the cable around the side of the house and put a new box in the garage and connected to a new router. I set up the 5 and 2 x 1’s in the garage and use the app on my phone. I had to start up a new account to register these products. When I enter the house the router changes and loses all of the products in my home as I have been using a different router in the garage and reverts to the account in the garage and won’t let me sign in under the old account. is there a way I can link both speakers in garage and house to the same account to resolve this problem or some kind of booster that will link both sets of speakers given the distance between the house and garage.  thanks 

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11 months 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
6 months ago
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Danwork57Contributor I
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Trueplay conversation

First of all let me say that a great job has been done by Sonos engineers in software development and must be recognized. However, as mentioned by Sonos itself, the use of different IOs devices for sound optimization does not always work correctly. For this reason, no Android device can be used. As you know, the ipad devices can be used with external microphones such as the UMIK-1 for frequency response analysis. https://www.minidsp.com/applications/acoustic-measurements/using-the-umik-1-with-audiotools-on-ipadWhat about to develop the Trueplay application on IPad with UMIK-1 as quality microphone? I recognize that such software development cannot be considered a priority, but for installers and audiophiles it could be a powerful tool.Apologise me for the bad english. 

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1 year ago
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vid811Contributor I
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Pro-Ject RPM 1.3 Genie Setup

Hello to everybody with more knowledge about linking things to Sonos systems than I have!I’ve recently acquired a vinyl turntable, the Pro-Ject RPM 1.3 Genie and I want to know how to get it to play over my Sonos system.I have an Arc and an old Play 1, and I’m likely to be picking up a Sonos Sub soonWhat would I need to get it up and running, either via Sonos kit (Amp/Connect) or third-party/Pro-Ject accessories, and what bit connects into what, i.e Turntable>Amp>Arc or something?Any help would be greatly appreciated!Thanks

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1 month ago
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philibertContributor I
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problem to connect laptop on my sonos move loud speakers

how can hear my laptop music on the sonos move loud speakers ? thanks

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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ktfContributor I
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Sonos line-in Airplay source

Is there any plan / ETA to have line-in on a Sonos Amp / Port as an Airplay 2 source so that I can listen to my turntable also on my homepods mini?

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Airgetlam
6 months ago
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integrateContributor I
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Sonos API

Hi,Is there a Sonos API that caters for the selection of the HDMI or analogue audio input from a 3rd party control system?With thanksKeith

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1 year ago
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MrFixitOKContributor I
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Use Sonos Port to bring Airplay 2 to older Sonos speakers

I bought a house with some older Sonos products: Playbar and two Play:1 speakers setup as surround sound for a TV, two other Play:1 speakers each in different room, and two Connect Amps, each driving a separate set out outdoor speakers.  I added a Beam and two ONESL speakers as another surround system and another pair of ONESLs stereo paired.Before I drop $450 on a Port, I need to understand how it would work.  I would ethernet it into my network in the equipment room where the two connect Amps are.Can I just do that and then be able to Airplay through it to the older Sonos speakers and Connect Amps over the network?  If so, how do I do that and be able to control which speakers are used for the Airplay output from the Port?  Or does Port need to be physically connected to an output?  Sonos support info seems to imply that but other things I read indicate the Port can play to other Sonos speakers.  If so, how? 

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bitfleshContributor I
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Long room, TV set, and stereo separation

Hello!I have a relatively long room.My TV is on one side. I’m looking at buying a home cinema set (Arc + 2 One + sub, or Arc + 2 Five).The problem I have is when using the speakers to listen to music and being somewhere else in the room. Sound power is more than adequate, but I can’t really enjoy stereo sound since both soundbar and surround speakers are on one side of the room.I am thinking of buying additional speakers and place them at the very opposite side of the room, where the kitchen is, or on the two sides of the table. However, I would like to profit from the rich set of speakers on the TV side.Any suggestion on how to optimize the setup?  

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JGBryanContributor I
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Sonos Arc as center speaker in Polk surround sound

I just moved into a house already equipped with a Yamaha RX-A2070 AV receiver & MusicCast, four built-in Polk speakers (L&R, front & rear), a Polk soundbar/center speaker, and a Definitive Technology subwoofer.  the TV is an LG OLED CX.  I already owned a Sonos Arc and think its sound quality is superior to the Polk center speaker, and so I would like to replace the Polk with the Arc but don’t know how.  The Polk is connected to the Yamaha via speaker wire.  Is it possible to do what I’m planning or does it just not make sense to use the Arc this way?

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hankcatContributor I
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Bluetooth, Apple ear buds Pro

I was advised by Sonos, that my new ARC does not support a blue tooth connection to my Apple pro ear buds. However my new LG OLED does support them, while my Sonos ARC will not.  What solutions are available (other than returning the ARC), to me? Thank you.  

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wddossettContributor II
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Sonos line in delay and cisco switch port flap

So… a year or so ago at least I remember I was having a big delay between the video on my computer and the audio from the line in on my connect …  finally found that sonos had for some reason changed the delay to 2000ms max.  Seems they did it again at some point…  and I’m old and couldn’t remember where the setting was… finally found it, but having tons of inconsistencies on my sonos system which has worked great for years…  I hardwired most of my sonos system… but over the last month or so, my CIsco 2960 PoE switch has started complaining about ports that sonos is plugged into flapping.  I am assuming this is because it is doing both wired and wireless and for some reason sends a packet on wired/wireless and receives on the other - maybe.  Anyway, I’ve gone about turning off wireless on all my hardwired systems.  I have a full on cinema with playbar, sub and two sonos 3s for the rear.  I read a post that you should leave wireless on …. but I really would prefer to NOT have wireless o

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1 year ago
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4soupContributor I
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How do I set up a second system in a second home?

I recently purchased a second property and was given two Sonos 1's as a gift. How do I set them up in the second house on my existing account? The Sonos are second hand, my brother moved away and gave these to me from his system.

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1 year ago
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sizz0pContributor I
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Sonos Arc Wired Network - DHCP and STP Issues

Hi Folks.I have a Sonos Beam gen2 and a Sonos ARC. I’m using Symfonisk Lamps as surround pairs with both of these setups. I’ve switched from RSTP to STP on all my switches in order to accommodate the Sonos gear, and wifi is disabled on all devices.The Beam2 setup is rock-solid, and I never have any problems. The Sonos ARC is a constant headache despite being similarly configured. Both are wired completely, due to living in an apartment in a city and having a terribly polluted RF environ. (I’ve tried using the products wirelessly, but they get out-of-sync constantly.)What I’ve noticed (after troubleshooting) is that sometimes the Sonos ARC will drop off of the network due to losing it’s IP address. Sometimes it’s due to a link state change caused by STP which is another can of worms I’d like to discuss if anyone has insight into running a completely wired setup and accommodating Sonos’ old deprecated STP defaults (I’m using Mikrotik as my “core” routing/switching gear and have Netgear “

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2 months ago
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Jbj415Contributor I
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WiFi connection in a wired setup

I have a client with fairly large system spread out over 2 structures. There is a mixture of wired/wireless Sonos devices throughout both structures, all on the same network. I have a managed network and it all works perfectly. He is now adding a pavilion 400-500ft away and wants Sonos available there. I am beaming WiFi to the pavilion from the nearest structure. My question is, will a Sonos Five or Sonos Move connect to the network via WiFi and function properly within the app? It will not be able to communicate via Sonos Mesh with the other players/speakers as it will be too far away, and there will be no wired option available. I tried this in the past at a very large home and couldn’t get it to work and ending up wiring it there.thanks for reading

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ratty
7 months ago
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roger7Contributor I
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connect speakers

Until recently I had 4 functional speakers (kitchen, conservatory and lounge L & R)Now only lounge and kitchen L & ? appear in my system.How do I get all 4 speakers in my system Roger7

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galbforensicContributor I
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Multiple Audio Sources for Sonos Beam

I have a sonos beam that I use in my room and I will swap between using it for my TV and for my PC. At the moment, I just unplug it from the PC and then plug it into the TV hdmi arc port when I want but this is actually quite a hassel with my cord management. My question is: is there any way that I can employ an HDMi switch so that way at the click of a button I can listen to either my PC or TV on the beam?

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AjTrek1
6 months ago
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Grainger12Contributor I
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Adding 2 more Play 1 speakers to Play 1 surround system

I have 2 Play1 speakers, sound bar, and sub set up for surround sound in my Den.  I purchased 2 more Play 1 speakers and added them but it created a Den 2?  I can manually activate both sets for music but it will only play 2 speakers for surround sound.  Is there a way to have them play automatically for both music and TV surround sound?  Appreciate any input!

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1 year 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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1 year ago
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Alex MottContributor I
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Connect Sonos 5 to playbase

How do I connect my new Sonos five to my living room setup when I already have a play base, 2 play 1’s and a sub?

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HowuskiContributor I
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Sonos Play 5 gen 1 and Sonos 1

So I have a Sonos Play 5 gen1 and a Sonos 1….will I be able to keep them both on the Sonos S1 app?  Or do i have to move the Sonos 1 to the S2 app? and keep the 5 gen 1 on the S1 app?  I just want my sonos to work together… 

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AjTrek1
1 year ago
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jhwattContributor I
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turntable query

Can i connect a sonos turntable to my surround system (beam and play:1's) or do i need something else??

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pretrouContributor I
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comment modifier sa bibliothèque musicale sans se connecter au wifi?

puis-je modifier ma bibliothèque musicale (rajouter des morceaux dans mes play lists) sans me connecter à mon système sonos : je suis en déplacement et n’ai pas accès à mon réseau wifi habituel ni à ma playbar. Puis-je avoir quand même accès à mes morceaux et modifier la bibliothèque ? Mes morceaux sont enregistrés sur mon PC portable et je voudrais créer des play lists pendant mes déplacements ?

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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pscheffContributor I
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ISO CenturyLink certified modem with functional USB port for SMB sharing

I’m looking for a CenturyLink certified modem with functional USB port so I can run my library from a USB flash drive. The USB port has been disabled on all the CenturyLink modems that I can find accurate info on (some literature says it’s functional when in fact it is not). Has anyone else run into this issue?

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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Patrice-1251Contributor I
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V5 2 en pair entree locale n est pas en stereo

J ai une paire de v5 version 2 neuves; l entrée locale ne semble gérer qu une voie ! La stéréo est donc absente, pourtant le cordon jack de 3.5 est bien stéréo et il est bon ( verifé ) 

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1 year ago

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