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eurocatContributor I
asked in Home theater

ARC with strange noise

Hello,I have the problem that my Sonos soundbar suddenly starts humming. This happens when I use it while watching TV. Is there a reason for this or should I assume that it is defective? Thank you!

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chomac3129Contributor I
posted in Advanced setups

to connect sonos speaker with ios apps

Yesterday, I lost one symphonics speaker inside my  home network. And during to try configuration this speaker, I lost all Sonos  Speakers (7). My phone is an iPhone 13 with the last update. This my configAfter many hours and chat with someone on phone  and she gave me advice to separate the WiFi  frequency off the Internet box, that I did, I were llocked and with no possibility to reinstall the configuration. I should use Android phone and to iinstall the configure. After 3 hours, it's working good a new. But my topic is just to inform the problem with the apps who stay lock with old configure and couldn't install correctly the configuration, because it's search old system and can not arrive to associate speakers. Impossible to erase system and to reinstall a new, even on website. To try to reset on factory, don't change anything. When cut the power of the speakers, the apps search to install it again.After to have the config back, I try a new to reinstall on an ios, but nothing works

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controlav
6 minutes ago
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Pixeditor1950Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Add 2nd Sub Mini

Our home theater resides in our Condominium living room. The system includes Beam Gen 2, 2 One Sl surrounds and 1 sun mini.We’ve seen multiple YouTube that recommend having 2 Sub’s and begs the question if the current S2 App can connect a 2nd Sub Mini?We opted away from the much larger Sub Gen 3 given its cost & our shared wall Condominium space.Thank you

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11 minutes ago
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GeorgekoayContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

unable to play youtube music

It keeps showing no selection is available, anyone still having this issue?

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1 hour ago
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DavleeContributor III
posted in Portable speakers

Move 2 indicator lights on the front poor intensity

I can’t see the blue or white indicator light during the day either outside or inside. The Move 1 was excellent in this regard. In the dark they are quite visible.Does anyone else have the same issue? I ask in case my indicator lights are faulty. Dave

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Jamie A
2 hours ago
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lucasdumbrellContributor I
asked in Ask a question

Connecting TV with arc, subwoofer and era300

Hi, I have a samsung smart TV with Sonos sound bar, Sonos subwoofer and era300. I can only link the soundbar and subwoofer or the subwoofer and era300, not all three at the same time.  I click on set up stereo pair and the set cup surrounds options but haven't been able to troubleshoot the issue. Do I require 2 of the era 300 speakers to work as surrounds/stero pairs? I was of the opinion I could have the TV with sound bar and subwoofer beneath it along with a era300 off to the rear side of seating area but perhaps this is not correct? Appreciate any assistance.

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106rallye
3 hours ago
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Big Bull
asked in Components and Architectural

Connect Amp keeps dropping out audio

Hi I have 4 Connect Amps that have been working fine for some years but just recently they are dropping the Audio for a few seconds which is very annoying. I have spoken to Sonos Support on a few occasions and done everything they have suggested to fix this which they say is WiFi Interference such as switching channels etc but still have problems. This happens on any music source but I have noticed when the speakers go silent the sound levels are still going up and down on the app as if its playing the audio in other words not muted, not sure if this helps identify the problem. I am getting to the point now where soon these will be removed as they just aren't worth the hassle. I have seen a few threads where people have had the same problem but the only answers I have seen are contact Sonos Support.Has anyone had this problem and got a viable solution??????Some posts suggest an issue with S2 being introduced so does anyone know if this is a problem??

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buzz
4 hours ago
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IanHowContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

NAS drive connection issue

I have a WD ‘MyCloud NAS drive and am unable to connect to Sonos as I believe I should be able to. I am unable to discern the correct path I can ‘see’ the drive on Plex, but would like access directly through Sonos… Cheers 

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Airgetlam
10 hours ago
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mcga0045Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

AMP and Sonance VP66TL (pair)

Has anyone had any issues with Sonance VP66 TL (thinline) speakers on AMP running at higher volumes.  Distortion, popping/cracking sounds.  We’ve isolated the speakers (and Sonance provided a new set), wiring and AMP, and all seem to function fine independently, but in combination, the problem persists.Sonance and Sonos both are saying products should work fine together.  I have other rooms running AMP with other sonance speakers (same family, just not thinline) with no issues

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Stanley_4
11 hours ago
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ndh9400119Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Configure Sonos Arc surrounds using In-Ceiling speakers powered by Sonos Connect:Amp Gen 1

Yes I know Arc is not compatible with S1 but I’ll explain why I have what I have. I have a total of 6 Sonos Connect Gen 1's, each powering 2 Sonos In-Ceiling Speakers in 6 separate rooms, including the Living Room. When we moved into this home, all that was already hooked up.   The Sonos Connect Gen 1s are of course only compatible with the S1 app   In my living Room, I have a Sonos Arc as my flat screen TV external sound system. The Arc is only compatible with the S2 app. The Arc is currently connected with a Sonos Sub (Gen 3) as the subwoofer. There are currently no speakers configured as surround sound speakers for the Arc. I bought these when I first moved into the house. I am new to Sonos so I didnt know about the S1 / S2 divergence/incompatibility.  The problem: For my Arc, I would like to be able to configure the Sonos In-Ceiling speakers in the Living Room as the surround sound speakers for the Arc for when I am watching movies on my flat screen TV. However because the In-Ce

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13 hours ago
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HighlandersfContributor I
asked in Home theater

Help Needed: Sonos Arc Not Syncing with Orei UHD48-EX230-K HDMI Switcher

Hello everyone,I recently upgraded from an Orei UHDS-202 HDMI switcher to an Orei UHD48-EX230-K, and I'm experiencing issues with syncing my Sonos Arc sound bar with my main LG TV. Previously, the audio setup worked perfectly with the Orei UHDS-202, but now, I can no longer get the Sonos connection to appear on my LG TV. Here’s my current setup:- **Devices Connected**: TV box, Amazon Fire Stick, and PS5, all connected via HDMI.- **Outputs**: Two TVs connected.- **Soundbar**: Sonos Arc, which used to connect through HDMI ARC via the old switcher.With the new Orei UHD48-EX230-K, the sound bar isn’t recognized by my LG TV anymore. I’ve tried checking the HDMI ARC/eARC settings on my TV and ensuring all cables are high-speed and properly connected, but nothing has worked so far.Has anyone faced a similar issue or does anyone have insights on how to resolve this? Is there a specific configuration for the Orei UHD48-EX230-K that supports audio transmission more effectively?Thank you in advan

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Airgetlam
14 hours ago
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Byrnes1985Contributor I
asked in Home theater

compressed dolby atmos over Arc from ATV4K

I have a 2020 Samsung qled with arc and I can only get Dolby 5.1 over arc and the Sonos website says I should be able to at least get compressed Atmos over arc. I’ve tried it all I feel and I’m stumped

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Schlumpf
15 hours ago
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toyboyChromatic Producer II
asked in Home theater

Testing Sonos system with Dolby labs on Apple Music

So I run the Dolby Atmos or the 5.1 test from Apple music on Sony TV on with ATV. The Arc sound bar says Right, Center, then Left surround, Right surround but it never says L on the Arc sound bar. Do I have a problem?

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15 hours ago
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TA ABContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

SiriusXM channels not listing in latest Sonos App... sonos and sirius pointing fingers at each other...

I spent 2 hours this morning with Sonos and SiriusXM trying to resolve an issue with how SiriusXM channels are displayed in the Sonos App. After the usual stuff (uninstalling, reinstalling, rebooting, etc...) Sonos ran a screen share and could clearly see that the Sirius channels are not being displayed properly. Sirius claims that this issue is on the Sonos end. To their credit, Sonos did temporarily log into their Sirius test account (via screenshare) within my Sonos app and their Sirius stations were displaying.Sirius seems to think this is an issue with how Sonos is handling the channel lineup info being delivered to them from Sirius. Seems right to me although that doesnt fully explain why the Sonos test account worked but my account didnt. Anyway, after numerous call backs I got tired of helping two large companies solve problems that they should be able to do without irritating their customers are wasting our time.Next step is to consider an alternative way to power my music at

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16 hours ago
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SoniceContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Using USA device in India

Moving from USA to India with my Sonos Arc, Gen3 and Era 100. India has 220v power compared to 110v in USA. All of these devices specification says 100-240v. Does that mean that the US device will work just fine in India without a step down converter? Anyone in the community who has done that?

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17 hours ago
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kalexTrending Lyricist I
asked in Home theater

sonos beam gen 2 plays only dolby digital 5.1

Hei! I have a sonos beam gen 2 connected to a Philips 50PUS616/12 through Hdmi Arc. I have an apple tv conected to other hdmi and despitethe fact that most shows have dolby atmos, i never experienced it since the sonos app says that it is streamed in dolby digital 5.1any hints? Can i ever see dolby atmos on the app?

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Schlumpf
17 hours ago
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Scott WoolcockContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Some Sirius XM channels will play, some say "Unable to Play the Selected Item"?

I noticed about a year ago this was happening for multiple people, but the topic was closed.  So -- it’s still happening for me.  I reauthorize SiriusXM and it seems to work for a day or two, but then fails again.  It’s not always the same channels either.   Any update on this? 

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Airgetlam
18 hours ago
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enidcoleslaw13Contributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

No more TuneIn URL streams anymore, guess I am returning my two Eras :(

Wow, I am incredibly sad that I just purchased two Sonos Eras for my husband’s birthday next week just when access to URL stations will no longer be accessible through TuneIn. My husband works from home and listens to an internet station all day on our ancient Play and I thought I’d surprise him by saving up for these two new speakers. But the new Tune In app doesn’t support this :(  

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Airgetlam
18 hours ago
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dalasher84Contributor I
posted in Speakers

Airplay 2 unable to connect to Sonos

I have around 11 sonos speakers and 3 Apple HomePods. The HomePods work flawlessly for Airplay. But only certain speakers work on the Sonos side for Airplay and no matter what I do, (unplug all speakers and reboot router and modem and finally hard reset most speakers, nothing seems to work I consistently get “unable to connect to “speaker name””. However they all lseem to work on the Sonos V2 app. Has anyone found a fix to this issue?

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19 hours ago
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PiggyArcContributor I
asked in Home theater

i can't play dolby atmos when i watch movie

Hi there, i did everything to be able to listen to movie in atmos, i cant seem to be able to do it. I am able to listen to music in atmos but i cant with movies. I dod all the setup on the tv but i still cant. It always say Stereo Pcm. I am out of idea honestly.

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20 hours ago
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lancecoleEnthusiast I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Apple Music Playlists Not Accessible in Sonos app

My entire Apple Music Library is accessible on my Sonos app except my Apple Music Playlists.  I can access my recently added songs, artists, albums, songs... but not my playlists.  Anyone have a solution beyond the obvious troubleshooting like reauthorizing account and deleting the Apple Music service and reinstalling?  I have called the support line, spoke with a representative, went through all the obvious troubleshooting (listed above), and still can’t get my playlists to populate.  This is a new issue, they were accessible before.  To add… I spent an hour on the phone with Sonos customer support and after all the troubleshooting, we were unable to resolve the issue.  The message I get when trying to access my Apple Music Playlists is:  “We’ve run into a problem.  Try again.”It seems very odd that I can access EVERYTHING in my Apple Music Library EXCEPT the Playlists.  I can even access recently added songs that have been added within a few minutes.  Any advice is appreciated.   Mod

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20 hours ago
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CuzFeesheEnthusiast I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Unable to play song ‘song’ - the song is not encoded correctly. Issue since 15.2

Since the 15.2 release there is quite a few songs that display this error when trying to play them.  These seem to be mainly songs that are not lossless.  They were purchased over time from Apple Music.  They will still play if I use the Apple Music app, but they will no longer play from Sonos app.  I suspect some lossy codex broke with latest release. Occurs with all my Sonos products.Is this a known issue? 

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20 hours ago
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Coco ChanelContributor I
asked in Portable speakers

Multiple WI-Fi profiles with same Sonos account

Hi.I have multiple Sonos speakers all on my home wifi. I am taking a trip soon and will take my Roam speaker with me. I have a travel router I am also taking with me. I would like to add the travel router wifi to my existing Sonos account and simply direct the roam speaker to that router when I reach my destination. When I return home I want to simply switch Roam back to the home wifi from the travel router wifi. My question - is this possible or can Sonos only be connected to one wifi? Currently it seems I have to reset the Roam anytime I want to use a different wifi account. I don’t want to set up a separate Sonos account - I just want the ability to “switch” which wifi the speaker is connected to easily. Can anyone help a gal out? Thanks! 

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buzz
22 hours ago
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matthewnealAvid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Temporarily lose speaker in S2 App

My set up is 1 x Play:3 hardwired creating a SonosNet with a number of Play:1/Sonos One dotted around the house.I have 2 x access points in the house for the S2 controller to connect to (same SSID etc.)I often get the following situation.  As an example, I’m playing music in the kitchen (this is the only room playing).  I open up the app to stop the music.  The app shows every other room and what was playing - that is you can see the album/radio station image - but the kitchen will be completely blank, so I can’t use the controls to stop the music.It can take up to 1 minute for the room to “kick in” so I can see the album/station and use the controls to stop the music.This isn’t restricted to the kitchen, it’s whichever room is playing.Anyone else seen this issue?  Any idea how to resolve?

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22 hours ago
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Asi1968Contributor I
posted in Speakers

No me aparece amazon music en la aplicacion de sonos y la solucion es esperar y esperar al departamento de duencillos imaginarios.

He comprado un sonos era 300 y tengo amazon music unlimited (familiarI  al intentar instalar amazon music en la aplicación de sonos no parece el servicio.   Contacto servicio tecnico de sonos y resulta que el localizador de la app (obligatorio, ¡viva la privacidad!) me ha localizado en rumania (yo estoy en españa)  con lo cual me dicen que tengo que poner a mano mi ubicación, que ahí puede estar el problema. Rumania debe de estar fuera del planeta tierra pues no dispone de amazon music. La cuestión es que sigue sin aparecer. Me dicen que espere 5 minutos… nada. Después que espere media hora… nada. Tres horas después hablo por teléfono con sonos, hacen alguna cosilla y me dicen que espere 24 horas y que si no aparece… que les vuelva a llamar (me dan un numero de incidencia) La persona con la que hablo es muy amable, pese a que yo bufo. He comprado con mucha ilusión el aparato, pero toda la ilusión se ha transformado en una gran frustración. Una pena. ¿Tiene alguien alguna solución? Camb

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