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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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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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Matt WSonos Employee
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Hook your Sonos system to IFTTT and control it with the cloud

For those unfamiliar, [URL="https://ifttt.com"]If This Then That (IFTTT)[/URL] is a service that lets you hook two internet services together, with the first acting as a trigger and the second as a destination. For instance, you can say IF a new Instagram photo is posted in a certain area, THEN save it to my dropbox folder. I've written an app that (with some work) hooks a Sonos system to IFTTT. So you can do things like IF someone tweets with a hashtag, THEN speak the tweet through my Sonos, or IF I arrive home, THEN play a specific Sonos Favorite. It's pretty cool to ponder the neat things you can do with the scores of channels that IFTTT offers. Check it out, and let me know if you have any questions. And certainly let me know how you end up using it. [URL="http://mattwel.ch/if-this-then-sonos/"]If This Then Sonos[/URL]

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jschnuteContributor I
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Multi-Function Disappointment

I started with 2 Play 5s paired in my living room in stereo, sounding amazing for music. Even added Google Chromecast Audio to an input and can control music by voice through my Google Home. Wow, great! Awesome system. Now let's beef up my tv sound... Just purchased a Playbar and Sub and set the Play 5s as rear surrounds. TV sounds incredible now! "Ok Google, play Aerosmith in living room." Nothing Go to Sonos app, find Aerosmith in Amazon. Sound is blah, to put it mildly with tbe Playbar now dominating the sound output. It seems the Play 5s are now completely dummied down with miniscule sound output, and their inputs are disabled. Even the Sub is barely noticable. I can't be the only person who would expect awesome sound for both music, and tv in the same darn room?! Tech support basically said, "I completely understand what your goal is, but it can't be done. Buy some Play 1s for surrounds, sit them on top of your 5s and set up a different zone for music." Gues

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fierafAvid Contributor I
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Help for Wi-Fi network and boost network configuration

Hi I configured my playbar and 2 play1 systems but i don't know if they are connect in my Wi-Fi home network or are connect in private sonos net (boost). In the app i don't have configured Wi-Fi network. I've connected playbar whit router by cable and after I add play1 for sorround In the sonos app., playbar and play1 have my local network IP address. It's correct for a boost config.? Thanks

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Jeremy_3Avid Contributor I
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SonosNet or WiFi

In my house i have 3 Airport Extremes AC. All hardwired together. Obviously my 3 major wireless channels are now used. I also have SonosNet setup and is working. My 3 Apple Routers can see each other but don't overlap to much. I live in a thickly settled area and can see about 10 other Wifi Networks from my house. I have 1 Playbar with a SuUB and 2 PLAY1 setup as 5.1, I have 5 other PLAY1s and 2 PLAY3s, 5 CONNECT:AMPs. I want to try and cut down on WiFi Interference which brings me to my question... What is better? Is SonosNet better in regards to speed, stability and reliability? If I make the move to switch Sonos to run off my WiFi will the speed and reliability be reduced? Will there be longer lag/response times in changing music or operation if i go to WiFi? for those who can, here is a diagnostic i submitted... 7418975 ...the times i have called in, ive been told i have alot of interference around certain players. I am also curious if there is a way to disable wifi cards

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ZiokokiContributor I
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Sonos connect with zyxel nas 326

Hi!i have a sonos connect and I tried almost everything to work with my zyxel nas326 but nothing!!!any tips?

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Bill_MTrending Lyricist I
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Changing wi-fi network without ethernet connection?

Is there anyway to change the network id for a Sonos (Play 1 and sound bar) without having a wired ethernet connection? I am trying to move my sonos and other IoT devices to a segregated wi-fi network (repurposing the "guest" network my router provides). Thanks

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sramos1104Contributor I
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Connect Amps with multiple speakers around the house

Hello! I'm looking for some advice on some Bose 191 ceiling speakers that I inherited after moving into a new house. I believe these speakers are all 8ohms. Here is my dilemma that I've tried to search through this community but I can't find the right answer with my setup. I have 3 ceiling speakers downstairs (2 in living room and 1 in dining room but all three are fairly close to each other in the same level). I also have 3 ceiling speakers upstairs (2 in the master bedroom and 1 in the master bathroom...again pretty close to I don't need these two areas separated). My first thought (and was my preferred choice) was to create 2 zones with 2 Connect Amps....one zone downstairs with 3 Bose speakers and one zone upstairs with the other 3 speakers. Reading online, it looks like that sound wouldn't be great with this setup but I could be wrong. After reading that 3 speakers may not work well, is my other option to create 4 zones with 4 Connect Amps (could be pricey here). That w

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ravenswiftContributor III
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Connect:Amp wont connect to exsisting system

I have a rather complex network and over 20 sonos devices. I had everything working just fine for a while but about a week ago i replaced a PtMP radio in my network setup and have since lost two of my Connect amps. they show up on my client list on my router and i can ping them without any problems. (They are hard wired to a switch that is uplinked to a PtP bridge). However they weren't showing up in my sonos app. Ive tried resetting them and re-adding them to my setup but every time i try i get an error saying the connection failed. Any ideas?

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Nando010Chromatic Producer I
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Pcm or bitstream samsung ks9000

Hi, i have a samsung ks9000 and i have 2 options on the hdmi audi format which is pcm and bitsream and they both play in 5.1. Can someone please tell me which is the recommemed setting for the playbar and my 5.1 set up as i cant tell the difference. The audio format is set to dolby digital. Thanks

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n0nl1nearContributor I
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CONNECT with Samsung Smart TV & B&O Speakers + Apple Airport

Hello, I would like to connect my Smart TV Samsung (UE49KS7090) to a pair of Bang & Olufsen Beolab 12-3 to use the speakers to listen to the TV. Would the Sonos Connect help to manage this connection? In addition, I would like to have the possibility to listen to music from my phone. Would I need an Airport Express in this case? And, can it be connected to the same Sonos Connect? Or, is the Sonos Connect already giving me the possibility to listen to music from my phone with the Beolab speakers? Thank you very much.

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mccraigContributor II
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Sonos won't forget WiFi network, won't let me change to different one

Hoping someone can help with this as it has become very frustrating. My sonos, for whatever reason, wants to connect to my guest network (which has a password prompt at a login page). I'd prefer it to use my non-guest network (2.5 GHz b/g) so I can just provide the password directly in the setup. Whenever I go to advanced settings --> wireless setup it shows that "Sonos will be set up on: mynetwork-guest". I click "Use another network". In the net screen I am allowed to select a new network, so I select "mynetwork" (which appears in the list, and is the network I WANT to use). When I select it and hit "Use this Network" the next screen still says "Sonos will be set up on mynetwork-guest". It seems to not recognize at all that i'm changing the network. It does this no matter what network I choose. Why is this important? Because since I can't provide sonos with the network password (given it forces you to a login page), Sonos never actually connects to the wifi network. A

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SythanosContributor I
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Connecting a PLAY:5 to a proxy network.

I recently purchased a PLAY:5. I live in Fort Campbell, and the only internet available to me is through proxy networks (like Boingo) hardwired in the barracks. Is there any way for me to use my PLAY:5? If not, what would I need in order to utilize it?

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spj1Contributor I
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use wifi range extender with sonos?

We often have trouble with wifi connectivity in our kitchen, and we purchased a range extender (amped AC1200) to improve performance. So far, it seems to help quite a bit when surfing the web in the kitchen. We have also experienced occasional problems with playing through the sonos system in the kitchen, and nearly always when trying to listen to sonos on the back porch, just outside the kitchen. Can we also use this device to communicate between the sonos bridge and a speaker? (I am assuming this is not possible, because the device creates a second network, which the sonos speaker would not recognize.) If not, is there another solution for improving connectivity between the bridge and a speaker? Thank you. EDIT: Having read a related thread that came up after posting this, I see that the appropriate sonos product for this problem is a BOOST. I would still like to use the amped range extender with our sonos system if this is possible. Thank you for any advice you can provide.

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robokittyEnthusiast II
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Mixed Sonos net wireless with multiple Wifi access points.

Making some networking changes in the house, and looking for opinions. At the moment I have one consumer router/AP/switch, and I have Sonos players on Sonos net. Some of the players are wired and some get their wireless from a Sonos Boost. Of course the Sonos net and the wifi are on different channels. The wifi coverage in the house is terrible, half the house is very weak. The Sonos is working fine. I’m planning on getting Ubiquity router, switches, and a couple of access points. The question is should I keep the Sonos on Sonos net, and use two wifi access points? Or should I run the Sonos on wifi, ditch the Bridge, and use two or three AP? Fwiw, my main player is a Play-5 II, three feet from the Bridge. I have a Connect on wired Ethernet, which is usually turned off. I have a Play-5 downstairs that I use from time to time. To get good Sonos wireless to the downstairs I turn on the Connect so it can relay the signal. Opinions?

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iangilbeyContributor I
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Two different Sonos Networks

Is it possible to setup two different Sonos networks within the same house? The reason for this is so my son can only see and control his Play 1 and not my Play5?

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KristofferEastwoodContributor I
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B&O Beolab 6000 witch Connect and subwoofer?

I am looking for the best way to connect my B&O Beolab 6000 active speakers and a sub to the Sonos system. My current situation is the Beolab´s connected with rca cables to the Sonos connect, since the connect AMP dont have the audio outputs. The problem is how I can connect a subwoofer in this system. The connect only have the coax output, but the connect AMP has the subwoofer output. Is there a way I can connect the sub in the coax output with a sort of converter? Maybe i can connect the subwoofer into the same rca output as the speakers with a sort of rca splitter?

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MikeC - SonosRetired Sonos Staff
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Static IP address

Can I set a static IP address on my Sonos components ?

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cindersContributor I
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Playing Sonos through bluetooth mirror in bathroom

Hi, I have 3 Units (Sonos, 5, 3 and 1). I have a bluetooth mirror in my bathroom and want to know if I can play Sonos through it? Thank you in advance for any help with this (I am not technical at all!) Cindy

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GhgautamContributor I
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Sonos on mobile Hotspot

i am planning to buy Sonos play 5, only issue is i don't have broadband at home, i normally tether using my phone if i need internet, can anyone suggest best way to utilise sonos play 5 100% without forking out 30-40£ a month for internet service which i will hardly use.

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Mintyguy1Contributor I
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using my TV as an output for my sonos connect

I have a Sonos Connect which I'm trying to connect to my Samsung tv UN55ES8000 to use the TV's speakers to play music from the Sonos Connect. I've found a lot of documentation on how to connect the TV to use Sonos speakers to play sound from the TV but nothing on how to use the built in TV speakers to play music from the Sonos Connect. [b]What I've tried [/b] 1. using the RCA to RCA on the TV 2. using an RCA to 3.5mm Stereo Male connected to the DVI audio IN port [b]Expecting[/b] I was expecting to be able to choose Component or the DVI as an input source and hear the audio I'm playing on the Sonos connect.

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stationtostationContributor II
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Sub "Placement Adjustment" on/off tick box?

what does this mystery tick box actually do? I am running Sub in a room with two PLAY:1s.

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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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AdibouContributor I
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Is there an advantage in leaving my Play:5 (gen2) connected in ethernet vs wifi?

Hi guys Network question here: is there a benefit for me / my play:5 / my network if I leave it connected in ethernet? Will the speaker prioritise the best connection for example? Not urgent matters, but since my router is close to it I was wondering Thanks dear community Adrien

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poobalusContributor I
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Alexa, tune my Living Room Sonos

Would be nice to use all the microphones in an echo dot to tune 5.1 audio with trueplay.

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GummiEggertssonContributor I
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Connecting LG Magic Remote with PLAYBAR

I just bought an LG TV and am trying to link it up to my PLAYBAR. There seem to be good tutorials on exactly this on this forum, however they are not helping as I can't seem to find 'Room Settings' in my iOS or Mac Sonos apps. Example instructions from Sonos: "Sonos app for Mac: Select Sonos > Preferences. Click Room Settings and choose the room the PLAYBAR or PLAYBASE is located in from the drop-down. Click the TV Setup tab. Click Remote Control Setup. Follow the in-app instructions to configure your new remote to control the PLAYBAR or PLAYBASE." See attached screenshot for what I see under Preferences, only date and time settings. Similar issues with iOS app, I can only go as far as 'Settings' but there are no 'Room Settings' there. Thanks

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