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Sonos Port easy question

  • July 15, 2022
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Hello.  I’m a new Sonos user.  I replaced my main TV system with an ARC, Sub, a couple Ikea Symfonisks for rear surrounds and a pair of Roams for the deck.  Loving it.

I have a refurbished Port on the way so I can have synced music in our finished basement.  I have an Emotive UMC-200 processor with an Emotiva 9 channel amp.  I have 9 Definitive Tech speakers that are wall and ceiling mounted.  I also have a large powered sub.

If I connect the Port to the processor via the coax digital out am I correct that it will it will be no different than connecting a CD player?  So all my speakers and sub will play just like a CD player?  (the UMC-200 has an all channel mode that will play all speakers and sub with two channel audio).

When I want to listen to Dolby 7.1 I plan to use the optical out on my TCL 6 series to the UMC-200 processor just like I do now.

I also have a friend that is buying Sonos equipment and also wants to use a Port to do the same so I want to make sure this will work before he lays out the $$$

Thanks for any advice.

Best answer by 106rallye

When you connect a Port it will play like any other connected device, be it a CD player or (pre-amped) turntable.

Is the TV you want to connect via optical also the TV you’re using with the Arc? Because I’m not sure optical will play when there’s also a soundbar connected via HDMI.

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  • 106rallye
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  • July 15, 2022

When you connect a Port it will play like any other connected device, be it a CD player or (pre-amped) turntable.

Is the TV you want to connect via optical also the TV you’re using with the Arc? Because I’m not sure optical will play when there’s also a soundbar connected via HDMI.

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  • John B
  • July 15, 2022

On one of your other points… does optical support 7.1?  I thought not, but could be mistaken.

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  • hammick
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  • July 15, 2022

When you connect a Port it will play like any other connected device, be it a CD player or (pre-amped) turntable.

Is the TV you want to connect via optical also the TV you’re using with the Arc? Because I’m not sure optical will play when there’s also a soundbar connected via HDMI.

Thanks.  The ARC is on our main floor TV.  The TV where the Port will be located does not have an ARC or Soundbar.

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  • hammick
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  • July 15, 2022

On one of your other points… does optical support 7.1?  I thought not, but could be mistaken.

Good point.  I’m wondering if my TCL 65” 6 series TV supports 7.1 out through the E-ARC HDMI port. If not I can live with 5.1.

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  • John B
  • July 16, 2022

If you can connect from eARC to the Arc you should do so.  Are you currently using optical and the converter?

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