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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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Let's Talk Networking

HelloI’m a strong advocate of a healthy and stable network. Not just for the sake of enhancing Sonos enjoyment but also fundamentally. That...
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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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trmn8rContributor I
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Sonos and AT&T U-verse

I have used my Sonos equipment for 10 months without any problem, it has worked perfectly with my Linksys Wireless router (and my previous DSL service). Yesterday however, I changed my internet/tv provider to AT&T U-verse and my Sonos Desktop Controller can no longer find my ZoneBridge or my ZonePlayers. Nothing seems to be working. AT&T U-verse comes with a wireless router which has replaced my old Linksys router (this is probably where the problem lies). Does anyone know the answer to this? My ZoneBridge is hardwired to the at&t "2wire" router, everything is physically hooked up correctly, but is not working (maybe an IP address problem). I appreciate any help that I can get, thanks. Update: for some reason, now the Sonos equipment has contact with the router ... everything seems to be working now EXCEPT for the Sonos DESKTOP Sontroller (which still is "searching for the Zonebridges/-players

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bootrecordsContributor II
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Access denied errors after NAS/server OS update

Hi all, I'm currently confused by what my Sonos system (or rather, its software) is trying to tell me. I just updated my server's OS a few days ago, when suddenly Sonos wasn't able to access the Samba/NAS share on that device any more, stating access was denied. I removed my music library folder using the Sonos App (on my Windows PC) and tried to re-add it, again resulting in an "Access denied" error. The same occurs when I try to re-add my NAS folder via Android App. The directory permissions in the (path to the) Samba share folder were not altered, and also the smb.conf file was not modified in any way. Accessing the Samba-enabled folders on my server still works fine from my Windows PC as well. Does anyone have an idea what else may be the reason for the sudden loss of access to my Samba share folder?

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wcjohnst543Contributor I
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Sonos Connect:AMP with Apple TV Remote

I use Apple TV and Playstation vue for my tv. I have surround speakers hooked up to my Connect:AMP. Normally the apple TV remote controls the volume through the speakers on the TV. I see some articles on programming it control the Playbar but is there any way to program the Apple TV remote to control the volume through the Connect:AMP? If you set the TV to "External Speakers" you get a "Not available" every time you hit the volume buttons on the Apple remote. As it is now, I'm left adjusting volume for TV via the Sonos app on my phone (which is inconvenient if you don't have your phone in your pocket 24/7). Thanks

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Default source when turning on power

Maybe I am the only one who is disconnecting his Sonos (connect) from the power source, but what I would like is that I could define a default source that starts playing when I turn on the power on my Sonos.

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DinklifeContributor II
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Two connect amps

Has anyone tried two connect amps as the same room? I currently have one connect amp driving four separate speakers in my yard. I'd like to add another amp and remove the splice but don't want two separate volumes/rooms.

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jrbakContributor I
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Line In: New No Delay Local Mode

I'm using a Connect to switch between TV audio (line-in) and other traditional Sonos sources. I find the minimum 70ms delay on the line-in input to be maddening. While it occasionally works out that audio/video are reasonably sync'd, more times than not the Connect noticeably degrades A/V sync. Additionally, if other televisions are on in adjacent rooms (common occurrence) the delay in the Connect creates an obvious audio sync problem between devices. After having read the forums, etc. I understand some of the technical reasons for the delay; I’m not proposing we violate the laws of space/time. What I am proposing is a dual-mode line-in function. The primary mode would work exactly as it does now (ability to share Connect line-in with all Sonos components). The secondary mode would be a local only mode (no sharing) and would forgo the analog to digital conversion process and simply provide direct analog amplification for the line input. This would completely eliminate the line

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ddseagerContributor I
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IP Addresses

I'm trying to chase a problem that is caused by either my Sonos system or my mesh WiFi system. To help me do this I need to understand how Sonos uses IP addresses. I suspect that Sonos changes the way it uses IP addresses depending upon the configuration and upon changes to configurations. I would like to understand what happens to IP addresses with the following configurations: Standard Setup - does each speaker have a unique IP address Boost Setup - do all speakers have the same IP address Surround Sound Group - do all speakers in a surround sound group have the same IP address Stereo Parings - do both speakers in a stereo group have the same IP address Group - when speakers are grouped together do they maintain their unique IP addresses Also, what happens to IP addresses when speakers are moved into and out of Groups, into and out of Stereo Parings, into and out of Surround Sound Groups, from Standard Setup to Boost Setup and from Boost Setup to Standard Setup. I have sea

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Group Speakers

On https://www.sonos.com/en-ca/airplay, it says (under using the sonos playbar to get airplay support) ... "To play in another room of your home, group the PLAYBAR with another Sonos speaker and you can stream iTunes Radio in both rooms." ... how do I do that? How do I group the playbar with a sonos speaker in another room? .... errrrmmmmm idk if I can delete useless posts but if someone can, then delete this one 😛 https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4002/~/how-to-group-rooms-in-the-sonos-app

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Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics

It looks like with 8.0, Sonos has removed almost all of the diagnostic information from http://HOSTNAME_OR_IP:1400/support/review In particular the anacapa.trace files aren't visible anymore, which I've always found useful for seeing what's going on. Anyone else noticed any other changes that us end-users could use to help ourselves?

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asawikContributor I
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Connect Sonos to a new jukebox

We bought a new Rock-Ola cd jukebox for our restaurant and I want to play our playlist through it. When someone throws a coin in the jukebox the juke takes priority and it must switch back automatically to playlist when when cd is not playing. Well, I got from Rock-Ola that this is possible (Their answer: Play it as a background with your device. It will play until you make a selection on the jukebox. The jukebox takes priority. Then it will go back to background after all songs selected are finished.) Now my question; has anyone else done this and knows exactly what sonos products we need for this? Supplier recommended a sonos base station – but what's that:?

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Jezmund-BerzerkerContributor I
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AppleTV to Multiple Sonos

Can someone help me figure out how to do this well? I often host streaming parties where we use an app on the AppleTV to watch live concerts. I have a very good audio setup in my main viewing room that plays the TV audio via HDMI from the AppleTV to my receiver. I would like to be able to also stream this audio to my Sonos units throughout the house. I did this successfully once by running a 1/8" cable from the headphone out of my TV to the input of the Sonos Connect. For some reason that worked once and then I could never repeat the setup. The AppleTV has optical out and HDMI out (currently to my home theater). I have a receiver with every input imaginable, a Connect and a Connect:AMP. I'm willing to do some rewiring of my normal setup for these events, but I do need to make sure I still have audio coming out of the home theater speakers. Ideas? Thanks!

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otter421Contributor I
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Connect:Amp + RCA Victor Record Console

I have an old RCA Victor Record Console with a record player, AM/FM Stereo and integrated speakers. Several years ago I added an input to allow it to play music from my iPod. Now I want to know if I can somehow connect it to my Sonos Connect:Amp and allow me to listen to records on the integrated speakers and the speakers connected to my Connect:Amp. Has anyone successfully done this?

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nduemlerContributor I
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In Ceiling Speaker Setup

Hello all, I am building a new house and have prewired for in ceiling audio. My current speaker runs are as followed: 2 speakers in main living area 1 speaker in guest bath 1 speaker in office 1 speaker in master 1 speaker in master bath 1 speaker in soffit over deck Due to size, I only prewired 1 speaker to certain rooms as can be seen above. That said, what is a basic configuration for Sonos with this setup and how can I power all speakers with one Sonos system? Also, if possible, I would like 4 zones that can be played either simultaneously or separately. Please note I’m a compete newbie at this.. Thanks!

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machiatoContributor I
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802.11ac Wifi and SonosNet co-existance

Sonos compatriots, I set up a lot of Sonos systems for my clients and want to maximize their WiFi speed as well as provide for a reliable Sonos System operation. I always make sure the WiFi is operating in channels that don't interfere with the Sonos. So... typically with 802.11ac WiFi networks, I will setup the Sonos on SonosNet channel 11 (aka NOT using WiFi at all), and set the WiFi on channel 1 Wide-channel (20/40Mhz on the 2.4GHz band) and channel 153 (20/40/80Mhz on the 5GHz band). With this setup, I am confident that in the 2.4GHz I have minimized the chance of interference between the Sonos and WiFi, but on the 5GHz band, I don't know what frequencies SonosNet operates in. So..., when I have a "bonded" system setup with a Playbar and Sub/surrounds, what actual frequencies does SonosNet use? I am interested in the best possible WiFi speed and the least inteference and what frequencies to set the WiFi to operate in. Thanks, Carl

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alkamittalContributor I
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Someone else is using my Wifi System for their Sonos

Hi, I have recently shifted into a new house which has a new WIFI. I am trying to connect my Sonos system to this new wifi system however when I use my Sonos Controller (app on the phone), it indicates that someone is already using my WiFi for their own Sonos System. Through the app, I am able to control their Sonos system but I am not able to add my Sonos system in my own WiFi. Is there a way to remove the Sonos system which is using my Wifi so that I can configure my own Sonos System on my wifi. I have tried to reset the router, change the name of the WiFi and changing the password of the WiFi. The person is still able to set up his Sonos System on my WiFi. Please help me find a solution as I would like to be able to set up my Sonos System as soon as possible. Kind Regards.

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rustyContributor II
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More on internet radio buffering

I had a similar problem to the WBUR listener in another thread -- my local NPR station broadcasts MP3, but only in 16Khz, which Sonos will grudgingly attempt to play, but it doesn't work very well. So I did some fooling around on my linux machine, and managed to produce an icecast stream reesampled to 128k at 44.1Khz. I can go into more detail about how that all works if anyone is interested. It's pretty kludgey at the moment, but I'm just trying to figure out what's possible. In theory, this would work for just about any stream, since mplayer can produce PCM audio from lots of formats. My stream uses mpg123 to pull in the stream off the net, feeds it as PCM to lame, which reencodes to the proper rates and sends it off to a FIFO, which is what icecast broadcasts. So the problem I have now seems to be beyond my ability to fix. My icecast stream works great on this machine and on my wireless laptop played through xmms. But on sonos, it skips and stutters terribly. I know it's not a

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MartinReuversContributor I
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One WiFi network, one Spotify account – can you have 2 separate Sonos (One) networks running?

We just bought a second Sonos One speaker for the downstairs area, but would prefer not to have to say "in the kitchen" or "in the living room" after each command, and we don't need to have the same music playing at the same time throughout the house. So is it possible to create two separate Sonos networks, that are on the same WiFi network, and that use the same Spotify account? Or can't they both play at the same time then?

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berrisford5Contributor I
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Sonos ZP100 dismantle and possible repair guide.

I bought a faulty Sonos ZP100 which had previously been opened. I therefore had no option of a Sonos repair or out of warranty exchange. I couldn’t find a guide to strip the unit down so worked it out myself. I have since written a guide which will hopefully help someone in the future but I accept no responsibility for any damage caused by following it. At the end of the guide I have written a small explanation of the repair needed for my unit which appeared to have suffered a power surge and no longer powered up. Please feel free to improve or alter the guide. Thanks. http://www.mediafire.com/download/0duavcuf1zyuc8u/sonos_dismantle.pdf

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JayD83Contributor III
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Sonos should create groups or scenarios for sound levels

My tv volume is to be lowered at 10pm etc

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cfiskeyContributor I
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Sonos One and Boost

Hi there, I have a Play 3,5 and Sub. And I just got sonos one for Christmas and have had everything in standard mode. Question is this, because the new One has an Ethernet port at the back, can I use as the facilitator in a boost configuration? I was under the impression I could, but I’m struggling a bit getting it there. Thanks in advance!

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otto1234Contributor I
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Controlling Sonos speaker volume via Arduino or Raspberry PI, other?

I built a box of sorts for my Sonos Play 1 to sit within. Why? At the request of my wife, to make the unit better match our kitchen decor. At any rate, I put two knobs on the front of this box. I'd like one knob to control the volume of the Sonos unit and the other, to control the volume of the group of speaker that the enclosed speaker is part of. At first, I was thinking of using an Arduino board and using commands with this set of protocol: https://github.com/tmittet/sonos Basically, the Arduino board would join the WiFi, and push commands for volume, etc. However, I'm wondering if using the ethernet jack would be better. What I don't know is whether the ethernet jack can supply access to the WiFi for sending signals to control volume or f the jack is ignored if it isn't supplying connectivity. What I mean by this is that I could have a Raspberry PI or an Arduino board within the box with a WiFi enabled board in order to send signals. So - I guess the real questio

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ScapegoatContributor II
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Samsung TV with IR repeater and Sonos Playbar located behind speaker fabric: Help!

I have got 2 Samsung TVs in two different living areas. The first has had a Sonos Playbar set up for a while with no real issues (other than the 'Smart' remote doesn't work - but the standard one does). I decided to buy a second Playbar for the other room recently. Its set up with the same TV (different screen size) - the UE486700 - but the difference is that the Playbar is housed in a media unit with speaker material on the front. This allows the sound through OK but doesn't let the IR signal from the TV remote control to get through to control the volume. The Sky box is also located there, and I use the Samsung TV IR extender placed in front of the Sky box, so that the TV passes the signal through meaning I can control the Sky box using the TV remote control. I wanted to see if this would work with the Sonos (before buying a IR extender with multiple repeaters on the end) but when I move the IR repeater in front of the Sonos IR receiver, the TV remote does not operate the

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Leo_8Contributor I
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12v trigger for ZP90

A 12v Trigger would come in very handy when you have multiple ZP90's in a system and they are all wired to a multi channel amplifier. When the zone is activated the trigger would relay the amp to turn on and vice versa. The trigger also would help in heat build up and amp not being on 24/7.

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JDSPINNContributor I
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Boat Configuration Question

I have a boat. I have used Sonos for the past year. I have 2 play 5s, one sub, 5 play 3s, and one connect amp. I have a NAS. I don't have a broadband but use my ipad to control everything and it works great all the time using my NAS and most of the time using MOG (Subscription). However, when I move from marina to marina, if the marina doesn't have Wi-Fi, I use my own hotspot (AttUnite), and a 450 trendnet dual band router. That is when I get conflicts. the failure is always the same message, "unable to add tracks to the queue", (NAS works great but MOG doesn't load tracks), however, my playlists from MOG play as I get to MOG and see there menu like "just for you" when I select a track it says unable to add track to queue. Oddly, my playlists will play after I select them a time or two. I have looked at each devices channel and they are all different (I changed them). Yes I power down each device each time and powered up in router, bridge, ZP order. Ideas? Also, when I check

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JuliejeanContributor I
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5 in ceiling speakers surround sound

I am not familiar with some of the terminology like ohm so trying to make sure I do this right. I have 5 in ceiling speakers installed a connect amp and a play bar and subwoofer. From what I understand the rear two would be needed for surround sound. I don’t want to waste the front 3 so would like to use these for playing music when not used for surround sound. One option is to put 2 back speakers on its own connect amp and set up that way. But what about the front 3? Can I connect 3 speakers to an amp? I only see instructions for 2 or 4? As a second option I saw that I can hook up an impedance switch to turn off a pair of speakers. Can this be used to support what I want to do and therefore I only need one amp vs 2? But that still leaves my third middle speaker out ? Finally I have 2 outdoor speakers I’d like to pair on an amp with 2 indoor. 2 indoor are 8ohm. The outdoor say 4 or 8? Outdoor power says 100 watts and the indoor says 120

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