Skip to main content

Components and Architectural

Let's talk about Sonos Connect, Connect:AMP, Sonos AMP, and setups using Sonance architectural, or your own speakers and components.

  • 2,317 Topics
  • 17,141 Replies
G
grwren
started this topic

Optical Audio Adaptor, how does it work?

Ok, I have to plead optical audio ignorance here, but how does the Optical Audio Adaptor (came with the ARC sound bar) work?  How does the a...
  • 0
  • 8
Andy B
Andy B
started this topic

Using a Turntable with Sonos

Moderator Note: Modified December 2024 to account for new products and changes to the latest mobile controller. Thinking about getting a tur...
  • 13
  • 237
2317 Topics
S
sonos_remersonTrending Lyricist I
asked in Components and Architectural
Remodelling TV area: Arc vs In-Wall vs Floorstander

Hello,Obviously a subjective decision but I am remodelling a TV area…Current have a Sonos Amp driving two “old but gold” floorstanders (AE Aegis Evo 3, about 20 years old) in a large open plan room in front of TV. Have two One rears paired for a 4.0 setup. Sofa in the middle in a reference “square” setup if that makes sense. Surround is limited but decent for me given my usage.Sound quality is good but floorstanders have slightly different character vs the other Truplay’d Sonos speakers in the larger open room as these are not signature matched. I know it’s there but not enough to annoy me. I care most about music. Area itself is for TV but my listening is about 80/20 Music/TV.Atmos etc would be nice for the TV but not at the expense of music which is why I have kept the floorstanders so long.Weighing up options for re-modelling the area (moving to LG G2 77” wall mounted TV, yes I have money to burn), so soliciting the opinions of the learned community here please on the 3 main audio o

2662
S
1 year ago
B
BobS208Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Trouble connecting my Sonos Port to my Denon AVRS740H receiver.

I've read a bunch of related responses here, but I'm still having trouble getting my Sonos speaker to play music from my Denon receiver. I have the two connected via the digital coax cable. The rest of my components are connected to the receiver. The sonos app is set up and shows the Port as one of the options to play. I'm set on fixed volume. I'm on Zone 2….but still nothing. Any suggestions?

00
B
7 hours ago
M
MacMelmacContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Volume for Port and line out

I connected my Port to a Pioneer receiver that is set to - 40db as a start up volume. This because I don't want to shake the hole house when I start the TV for the morning. If I turn the volume up and later switch from Port to TV it will be very Loud if I don't lower the volume first. The problem is that if I set line out to variable it is too low volume to match the other Sonos speakers. Sonos volume set to 18 means that I have to set port at 100. Then I can't rise the volume more.If I set to fixed, it is too loud at - 40db and I also want to adjust the volume from the app so variable would be the best option. It would be nice to be able to adjust the baseline input level for the variable and then save the setting. In that case I can adjust the volume to match the Sonos speakers and then the volume will be equal for both speakers and Port. 

152
M
21 hours ago
B
buzzingfrogContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos Premiere - Multi-zone Sonos Amplifier

There were rumors on the release of Sonos Premiere, the multi-zone Sonos amplifier to be released in H2 2024. Does any one have information on this?  Sonos Port is also ageing and an update with possible Atmos, Hi-fi support would be appealing.

954
buzz
3 days ago
K
KalinaContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
chrome cast beamer

I have an old beamer which does not support wi-fi nor BT, it only has an HDMI output where I have a chrome cast plugged in.any chance to include my Sonos (Ikea) stereo setup?thanks

122
K
4 days ago
H
How does this business surviveContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
How does this company survive - worst product ever

I have 5 amps, two Sonos beams, multiple arcs and probably $10k invested across two homes.  The system literally never works.  I’ve had the systems professionally installed and I’m pretty tech savvy.  I’m literally right now looking at the app again showing that it’s playing on five systems and I have sound out of one.  This is a new problem, it all worked fine yesterday.  It’s not a Wi-Fi problem, all the speakers are showing live on the system.  But the bigger issue is it’s like this ALL the time.  The system is unstable, not well supported and super fragile.  If you’re thinking of buying Sonos, don’t.  It’s not even the money, it’s the constant frustration.

422
buzz
10 days ago
S
Shadowburn36Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
sub mini

So I bought 2 sub minis and I just read that you can’t connect 2 sub minis is that true and is there any way I can ?

382
J
12 days ago
P
Pink50Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Streaming video through the Port

Is it possible to stream music videos through the Port when using Airplay.Currently using iTunes to through my phone  to a Port and playing music through my hifii. I also have a Samsung frame TV and wondered on how I could stream the music videos to that whilst still playing through the hifi. I’m guessing it isn’t possible using the Port? 

153
Airgetlam
12 days ago
E
Esteban76Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sub (Gen3) and Play:5 (Gen 2)

Hello to allCan we connect a Sub (Gen3) to a play:5 (Gen2)? Thanks

211
N
12 days ago
N
Nthermsen12Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
sonos port after power loss

I installed a system in an airport hangar with 2 sonos ports. I have had 2 power losses and after the ports boot back up anyone without a sonos account has not been able to access the system via wifi until someone with an account connects to it. Is this standard? 

71
Stanley_4
15 days ago
H
harndencContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Leave Sonos Connect Amps to a new owner

I’m moving from my current house which has a number of ceiling speakers connected to Sonos Connect Amps, which I intend to leave for the new owner. How do I leave these products and how does the new owner connect to them?

362
H
16 days ago
T
thommasContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos Port RCA line in

I need advice for configuration of my existing stereo system (Pinell 701) and Sonos Beam and Sub. The stereo has a built in amp and an RCA line out. Can I connect it, via Sonos Port’s line in, to the Sonos Beam and Sub to stream stereo?

472
106rallye
19 days ago
L
lr286Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Issues with Sonos Port Connectivity

Hi there,I have a Sonos Port and am having some major issues which are rendering it very frustrating - anyone else seeing the same / have any advice? Details below, cheers! Device:Sonos Port, with a turntable on the input and a pair of active speakers on the output Issue:Port will drop from WiFi every 4-5 hours or so and requires switching on and off to get it to show up again - it either disappears from the app completely, or will also occassionally just be identified as offline When it does then connect, any other speaker which is not currently playing something disappears from the app (they gradually appear again over the next 15-20 minutes) What I’ve Investigated:Wi-fi Strenth - this is good (43 dBm), and the issue still recurrs if the Port is right next to the access point DHCP - I’ve given the Port a static IP on my OPNSense router (doesn’t fix the issue) Factory Reset and re-adding the port (doesn’t fix the issue) Hard wiring to ethernet (fixes the issue but I don’t want to hard

655
Stanley_4
19 days ago
M
Mr B KurzContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Feature request: Amp as wireless Sonos system controller

Hi there,I have exactly the same feature request(s) as here:I have a projector setup with a retractable screen in front of a window, so a Sonos soundbar was never going to work for me. However I like the Sonos ecosystem and wanted a speaker setup for 3 primary use cases:good quality speakers for music could also be used for a home theatre setup could be used for a voice assistant I had the idea to use 2x Era 100s as a stereo pair for my main speakers. But to get my different AV sources passing audio to them via the projector, I thought using an Amp with the ARC was the way to go. Finally I added a sub mini into the mix for good measure.Before I committed to the purchase I phoned Sonos technical support to see if this setup would work: “sure” they said, “just make sure your projector has ARC”.Unfortunately after purchasing I realised their response was a bit misleading, as I found out to my detriment that the Amp wouldn’t pair the Era 100s as front speakers, only rear channels. Technica

211
Sotiris C.
23 days ago
S
STR1205Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
sound quality port versus amp

Is there a difference in sound quality between port and amp when using a turntable and only Sonos speakers?  

301
Airgetlam
1 month ago
J
Jon FaircloughContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Sonos port fails to register

I have a Sonos Port with current software (uploaded on another Sonos network)I tried to create a new Sonos network with this port on a different wifi network using my Android mobile phone with the latest App.The Add device process kept failing at the last step to register the port on Sonos network. I could see the device on my phone in the Sonos app; it prompted me to Fix it but it kept failing telling me to try again later.I then looked at one of the discussions and it suggested using the Sonos Windows App, which I have on my PC to manage the update. This worked. The registration step completed, and the new Sonos system is working fine, both on the Sonos app on my Windows PC and on my Android mobile phone.As the discussion suggested, the problem seems to be the mobile phone app. 

181
Corry P
1 month ago
G
gloomy glenContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Getting my house speakers working

Hi I have moved into  a new house, which has speakers in all the rooms all wired up and ready to go.  If i buy a Sonos Bridge, will this enable me to stream my music from apple?  i realise it would be the sqame music in every room.  Do i need to buy anything else to get up and running? Thank you.

393
Airgetlam
1 month ago
R
RenegadeAndyContributor III
asked in Components and Architectural
SMAPI - Is it required this is a public endpoint?

Hi,My question was asked per guidance from Sonos on stackoverflow. The question is specifically about the SMAPI, and if the Endpoint URL *must* be public. If so, Why? It doesn’t make sense and is a poor design choice for integrations.The question is asked here in more detail - please can somebody answer https://stackoverflow.com/questions/79162083/sonos-smapi-endpoint-can-this-be-decided-at-runtime

491
controlav
1 month ago
B
booherw123Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Specs on the Sonos amp

What is the voltage coming out the subwoofer out on the Sonos amp?

302
Stanley_4
1 month ago
T
Tharn12Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
external non sonos speakers

i’ve just bought a new home and there are some existing outside speakers, can they be used with my sonos speakersnby adding thensonos amp?

433
T
1 month ago
D
Dan GSContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
New Subwoofer compatibility

I currently have a non-sonos receiver running surround in my living room.  Am I able to connect any of the sonos subwoofers to this system and have it work with both TV and music?  I feel like I tried to do this initially and it didn't work.

391
Airgetlam
1 month ago
B
bjornwAvid Contributor III
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos Amp, adjusting HDMI input gain?

Hi! Is there any way to adjust the input gain for HDMI on the Sonos Amp?I have the problem that the input from the TV is relatively lower than when streaming music. For music I set the volume to maybe 25-30 at normal listening level, but for TV I need to crank it up to almost 50.If I first  watch TV and then switch to Spotify or any other music streaming service, I will get a heart attack if I forget to first adjust the volume down. 😅to sort this out I would either need the possibility to set hdmi input gain or set a default volume for hdmi and streaming respectively, that is applied/reset every time I switch input source.

140
B
2 months ago
S
stevejhon123Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Inquiry About "Line-In" Feature

Subject: Inquiry About "Line-In" FeatureHello,As a dealer, installer, and user, I have a simple question: When will the option to select and control "Line-In" return? In the "gold" app, it was available at the bottom of the "Browse" screen, but now it's missing. It might seem like it should be under the "Your System" section, but it’s unclear. I've seen many complaints about the removal of features in the new app, and losing the ability to control Line-In is not just disappointing—it's a liability for users who specifically chose these products for this feature. I'm referencing Keith N's response from two days ago regarding the bullet list of five features that supposedly have return dates.

432
S
2 months ago
A
amatojtContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Help setting up Port with Denon Receiver, CD, Tape system

Hi - I am trying to setup a new PORT to my Denon stereo system that consists of a receiver, CD player, and Tape player - I want to connect so anything I play on the CD/Tape players will play on my Sonos speakers throughout my house. I looked thru the questions here, but honestly I can't figure it out - any help would be appreciate. Thanks!

414
A
2 months ago
S
stefaninglisContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
One single line in going to multiple Connect:Amp devices

If I have one single line in source (let’s call it a record player), and 5 Connect:Amps.I’d like the single line in signal to be used by all the Connect:Amps so can be heard in all rooms simultaneously. For what it’s worth, all the Connect:Amps are in the same location.I feel this is probably going to be either straightforward or not possible? Thank you!

452
S
2 months ago
Terms & ConditionsCookie settings