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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...
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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...
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ColbykevContributor I
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connecting my sonos 1 to an upgraded router.

I have recently upgraded my home network and ISP with EE. All my devices have connected to the new router except the Sonos 1.It will work if I connect it with a cable, but drops off when trying to use wifi connection.When I use the app on my Android it tells me it cannot find any devices.Grateful for any advice.Kevin Fields

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Mikedrummer4Contributor I
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Port - switch between components

I have an Bose Cinemate system connected to my tv. I want to connect a Port to this , not for tv sound but to add to my Sonos ecosystem when not watching tv. Will Port allow me to select these speakers and turn on through the app (much like adding or subtracting speakers now) to include with all other speakers and it I unselect, will the sound from tv play independently (not thru port)?  The Cinemate has an amp built in. It has RCA analog in/out as well as an optical in. There are two shelve speakers and subwoofer   

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eliseohdezContributor I
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo turntable with Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Hi everyone,  I recently purchased a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo (Nogal) turntable, and I currently have a Sonos Beam (Gen 2) sound system. I have a couple of questions regarding connectivity: From my understanding, I can't wirelessly connect the Pro-Ject Debut turntable directly to the Sonos Beam 2. Is that correct? I’m considering purchasing the Sonos Era 300 speaker to pair with the turntable. Would this be a good option? Is there any additional equipment needed to ensure the turntable works properly with it? If I add the Era 300 to my Sonos network, would the sound from the turntable play through the Beam 2 as well, or just the Era 300? Thanks in advance for your help!  

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jonmichaelEnthusiast II
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Connection possibilities from Sonos Amp

My Sonos Amp is happily pumping surround sound from my Arc. If I connect, say, a WiiM Ultra preamp by RCAs as an Roon end point, will that cause a problem with my surrounds? Or can the Amp detect and accept which input is active? I don’t want to struggle with needing to reconnect my surrounds, I just want this to work. Possible?

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Phil2BContributor I
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Sonos Amp : son en retard sur la vidéo

Bonsoir,j’avais Sonos Connect qui me permettait de diffuser le son de mes vidéos sur ma chaîne B&O. Superbe !je viens de passer à Sonos Amp, et j’ai maintenant deux secondes de retard pour mon son. Auriez-vous une idée ? philippe Moderator edit:Google Translate- Good evening,I had Sonos Connect which allowed me to broadcast the sound of my videos on my B&O channel. Superb!I just switched to Sonos Amp, and I now have two seconds of delay for my sound.Do you have any idea?philippe

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klrmlrEnthusiast I
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Bummed and a bit upset

I’m sorry, Patrick should be fired. I watched his new video and his comments are weak and frankly a bit to late. When they announced and forced us to use the new app, he was silent and then when he did speak up, he defended the app and pretty much told us to shut up and deal with it, that it was for the best. He does not care about the loyal customers. I have SONOS products all over our house and we take the portables everywhere. We have multiple outdoor speakers. We have multiple of each Move 2’s, Roam’s, Arc’s, Era 300’s, Era 100’s, One’s, Sub Mini’s (Just ready to upgrade to Sub gen 3’s then the new app was released so I held off...THANK GOD). The new app update was a disaster and once the thousands of complaints and obvious mistake on releasing the app, instead of bringing back the old app until the new one was fixed or re-created, they told us to chill out and deal with it. Then they told us they would be fixing everything..WRONG...Every update KIND OF fixed some things, but then

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RayRay74Contributor I
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sonos connect

I have 2 trailers used for tailgating. Currently, we use a Yamaha receiver, B&W 601s, and Def Tech Super Cube sub in one trailer. We are using a Connect for music streaming. We want to extend to the other trailer with a play base and multiple Ones. WiFi is not a problem and neither is power. Will the Connect allow us to add the others and group everything? 

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JuicedPirateContributor I
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AMP not powering on, no cause, No Help, buy another?!?!

My amp just stopped working out of nowhere, I assumed it was just another “sonos” issue with updates and that maybe it would sort itself the next time i go to use it...it did not. I can not get my app to find the device and it had just disappeared from my list. I dove in for a better look and noticed that it is not showing any sign of life (no white,orange,green lights). I check the surge protector and all other devices and they all are working as they should be.  I unhooked it completely and moved to a different outlet and the still nothing.Called Sonos, dealing with rude customer service, and being given little to no helpful information. The service person “Michal” mumbles that what sounds like “you (I) must have done something, that I will need to buy another”. I explained this device sits on a shelf, I did not do anything to this, it has been working , and correctly hooked upped. Due to the fact the device is over 1 year old we (sonos) can not replace it or repair it, the only opti

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JkassnerContributor I
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Boost

Das ganze System mit 9 Komponente lief miserabel und nun habe ich den Boost abgeklemmt…. Und es läuft!  Moderator Note - Translation by Google:The whole system with 9 components was running poorly and now I have disconnected the boost... And it works!

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BL8000Contributor I
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Pioneer DDJ-SX > Connect > Playbar

Same question came up a few years ago in this support channel. Updating seemed to have resolved the issue for him but it dosnt seem to be for me. Anyone experiencing the same issue or have a solution for this?  GOAL: Pioneer DDJ-SX > Connect > Playbar

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Rba79Contributor I
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Adivice with connection Sonos One to TV

helloI have a question, I have two Sonos one gen 2 speakers, a TV with 3 HDMI inputs and an Xbox Series S, Apple TV and a TV decoder.I would like to connect them together and my question is if I buy a Beam gen 1 or gen 2 soundbar and an HDMI extender for the TV, will it be ok, or are there any dedicated amplifiers that connect to my Sonos one speakers wirelessly and also have 4-5 HDMI inputs on the back to connect preferred devices (Xbox, Apple TV, etc.)thanks

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LamontJrContributor I
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Apple Music doesn't play on my new Amp only

System setup:Sonos Beam in Family room, connected to TV Sonos Amp in Living Room, connected to pair of Bose 701 speakersGot a new Amp for Father’s Day, and I set it up and, after the required update, went to play some of my Apple Music playlists through the app…and t every song immediately stops playing. I can play songs using Airplay directly onto the Amp, but not through the app.However, Apple Music still works through the Beam. And both Amazon Music and Sonos Radio work on the Amp; it’s just Apple Music that won’t work.

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RichieRuss1Contributor II
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Started swapping our Sonos and WOW Bluesound Node

Over the years, I've spent a lot on Sonos and let's leave it at that. I was a die-hard fan buying it for relatives and encouraging friends too. However, they made quite a few of my items legacy, 4 x Play 5s and a Connect that I used for proper hifi via optical out into Marantz DAC, Amp, Floorstanders, massive Monolith Plus sub. The cables on that system cost more than a Play 5. To be fair, I always thought that it sounded great via Spotify and the Sonos Connect, but I swapped to Tidal Hi-Res Studio files via the Bluesound Node, and the difference is massive. No more background noise at 5+ vol,  the soundstage is much more comprehensive, bass control on another level, and vocals/instruments are just popping. The difference is enormous considering the amount spent.  I'm gradually swapping Sonos for real HiFi because they will legacy more products, for example, after a few years when the S3 app comes out. I understand the business model, but it's not for me.The Tidal audio files also soun

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Edmac786Contributor I
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Vintage Stereo Setup With a Connect

I have a vintage stereo (KLH Model Twenty Four) the speaker connections are RCA style. If I was to purchase a Connect would it be the speaker outputs that connect to the audio in on the connect and then could I connect my wired speakers to the Connect audio out?  Thanks! 

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MarkSkAvid Contributor I
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Can Sonos Port use Channels?

Maybe a daft question but my new (black) Port only seems to let me use my wi-fi to connect, not the Sonos Channels my old white Port allowed.My Port is right next to a wi-fi booster, wired to a turntable, and two Play 1s (hardly the Sonos way) but the sound is still glitchy. I'm running out of ideas and patience setting this up over and over.

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BjartmarContributor I
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connecting sub to port

Is it possible to connect sub to port? I can not manage to connect them.

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TwolfeContributor I
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how to add compoents

I have had Sonos for many years and have added  in quite a few wireless products. I would like to make it more of a home theater system, where I can plug in an iPhone and play from a playlist or even insert a thumb drive with a playlist on it to play, custom music selections. How do I do this? Will the amp satisfy these requirements? 

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123jeffhansenContributor I
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new amp will not play

I added a new amp to my existing five amp system. All 5 A play and operate. New amp shows it’s added correctly and appears on my app however, when I attempt to play music, the selected song does not play in instead. Sonos app begins scrolling through my playlist. If I select another song, same thing happens.

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Kelly AVContributor I
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Sonos Port / Surround Sound feature requests

A Sonos port (along with a suitable 3rd party external amplifier) should be able to setup with a Sonos Arc/Beam/etc used in lieu of the seemingly ALWAYS backordered Amp for Surround Sound. If it has to be Ethernet connected to the Sonos system or LAN, that is fine.Along the same lines, would be nice to see a multi-room Port with 4 and/or 6 zones in a 2U chassis for Custom Integration. Each of the 4 or 6 zones would also be able to be commissioned in a Surround config.

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Michael SchTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos connect / Chromecast / Av receiver question

My basement bar has a TV, four wired speakers, Sonos Connect, two Play Ones and chromecast.I ran everything through an AV receiver and an old DVDO video processor (which just died) - the setup allowed me to listen to either the TV on all 6 speakers or music on all 6. Now that that video processor is kaput, does anyone know a simpler solution? 

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amfnycEnthusiast I
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Two RCA sources into Amp RCA-in?

I have been using my turntable with my Sonos Amp for years. I want to add a cassette deck. Obviously only one will be playing at a time. Would a simply RCA Y-splitter work so I don’t have to manually unplug and plug into the Amp input? Thanks!Adam      

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sgerbmanContributor I
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Connecting sonos port to existing amp that powers speakers

I just bought a new TV and sonos arc. I also have a speaker system wired through the house that is powered by two stand alone amps and a reciever that is routing the source for that sound. I am considering a sonos port but want to know how i would connect the amps to the port and if the port will replace the receiver which is very old. 

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mcervinojrContributor I
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Basement Sound System - Amp or Port

Good afternoon!I’m in the process of renovating my basement.  I’ve included a schematic layout and I need the best way to power and control the speakers I’ve installed.  All speakers have been hardwired back to the AV rack in the utility room.  They’re cheap Micca 6 Ohm in ceiling speaks I got off Amazon.  And I’ll only be using speakers for music as I have a dedicated home theater elsewhere.  Ideally I would like to have 2 zones.  The first zone would be in the gym where there are 2 speakers.  The other zone would be in the remainder of the basement where there are a total of 5 speakers.  My first thought was to have 2 Sonos Amps, but I understand that since I have an odd number of speakers in total (7), that would cause an issue here.  Second thought would be to get a multizone amp and connect 2 sonos ports to keep the zones separate.  I also have an old S2 connect I could implement somehow.  However, based on my initial research, this option would likely be much more expensive than

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Tjh27Contributor I
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sonos individual volume control

Hi I am installing 6 ceiling speakers in my home with 1 amp. A pair in each room so I am after 3 separate wall volume control. Has anyone every done this and does It restrict the output or quality of the speakers in any way? Can you also leave a link for the volume control you have used too please 🙂 Thank you 

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tjjsContributor I
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Recording vinyl with a Sonos amp

Hello,I’d like to record vinyl via my Sonos amp and am interested if it is possible.My set up is:Sonos amp Technics 1210 Pre amp Macbook ProI have vinyl playing through the amp fine (although the delay is annoying).  Can I get an input from the amp into my laptop so I can record my vinyl digitally?Thanks!

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