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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

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User455388Contributor I
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Fixed lag/delay with reciever+connect

Hello all, I have been mostly a lurker here and really appreciate how much info everyone has shared. This morning I solved a pesky problem and wanted to share.I have several Sonos around the house (using wired connection/SonosNet) but this specific problem relates to my upstairs room where I have an old Yamaha receiver, Sony CD player and Audio Technica turntable wired to a sub and non-powered speakers. The receiver is hooked up to a Sonos Connect. In the room are two G1 Play:5s. All this played together well for a couple of years, with no lags when playing LPs or CDs. That started about a month ago. Boo! I went through the forums and tried adjusting compression, selecting AutoPlay, changing channels, etc. without success. I thought the lag would just be a fact of life, I would just have to mute either the speakers or 5s when playing discs. Then over the weekend I wanted to play a CD with one of the 5s outside. It just kept dropping out and was driving me nuts (y'all know how it is). U

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Multiple speakers and sonos amp

I am planning to connect 3 pairs of speakers to a single Sonos Amp (2 pairs of in-ceiling speakers and 1 pair of outdoor speakers).  Is it possible to listen to music on a single pair of speakers without having the other two pairs playing music?  Thanks in advance.

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RawpowerocksContributor I
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Sonos Port set up

Hi thereI am new to this forum and have a question regarding the Sonos Port and set up.  My set up idea is this…..  To connect a turntable in to the Sonos Port, I understand I would use the ‘Analog Audio In’ RCA jacks. Then is it possible to stream the audio from the turntable to my Sonos Beam via wifi? If i can stream the audio to my Sonos Beam would my turntable need to have a preamp as well? Or would I not require a preamp in this situation? Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated. The Sonos Port isn’t cheap and I don’t want to spend that kind of money on something that wont work in the way im hoping   

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surround sound in wall speakers

Can you use the in wall speakers by sonace to pair with the new arc sound bar and place in wall behind where you will be sitting 

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Sonos Amp + Dynaudio Special 40 performance?

Hi all,After selling my HT AVR, dolby atmos speakers, sub, cables etc i bougt a Sonos Arc and 2 One SL’s for surround. Also Sonos Sub is on the way. The TV and movies are okey with this set up, also i think that after my Sonos Sub arrives it will be better then my old HT system, besides physical heights but not a problem.  Actually i liked the sound of Arc with OneSL’s when listening music. Only Arc is rubbish for music but with One SL’s it sounds good. The details are nice without sub and i know that after Sub every thing will change about mids, bass and details.But i still have a pair of Dynaudio Special 40’s on sale and honestly i am missing them. And thinking not to sale them, buy  a Sonos Amp and drive the SP40’s with the Amp as a stereo set up. Also i could connect my turntable. As most of you know, Dynaudios loves continuous power. SP40’s are 6ohms and handle up to 200w. Sonos Amp gives 187.5w per channel at 6ohms.  My main thought is, how will Amp perform with SP40’s? The sound

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sonos Amp and 2 sets of bose 51 outdoor

I’ve searched and found mixed advice on this. can I connect 2 sets of Bose 51 environmental speakers to the new sonos amp? Also should they be wired in series or parallel? thank you in advance

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WorfContributor I
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Apple TV 4K HDMI to Amp

I would like to connect an Apple TV 4K directly to a Sonos Amp to run headless (i.e. with no TV) so that I can stream Apple Music lossless to the Amp.Does anyone know if there is an adaptor that will receive the HDMI input from the Apple TV and output an HDMI ARC signal that the Amp will receive?I think that something like this may work, but there’s very little explanation of what it actually does.https://www.ebay.com/itm/143796907686?hash=item217af6aea6:g:tswAAOSw3iBfphbW

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Coaxial output on Port--Does it replicate stream's quality?

If I’m streaming a service through the Port at a particular quality, say CD-quality 44.1 kHz 16 bit, is the Port’s coaxial digital out replicating that quality exactly?  In other words, if I’m using a stream at CD quality (and that Sonos supports) am I getting exactly the same output as I would from the digital output of a CD player/transport? I’m primarily a Spotify user, so if the answer is yes, once Spotify Lossless goes live, and Sonos supports, I think I can finally ditch the CD player, right?(To answer the obvious question, yes, I use an external DAC which I really like.  The DAC in the Port is pretty good, but there are even better ones out there.) 

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RaaaaooooooolContributor I
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Zp90 and turntable

Hi. I have a beam which I use often. I also have an old school vinyl set up in my other room. Is it possible to connect a zp90 to my amps auc so that I can stream music through my amp? if not, what is the best way to do this? thanks in advance. R 

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simba1210Contributor I
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Amp capability question

I currently have a Play 5 and a Move and was wondering the following:Can I run an RCA stereo cable from my DJ mixer ‘master out’ into the Sonos Amp to incorporate my Sonos speakers into my home DJ set up?Thanks

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MediocreFredContributor I
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Can Sonos Amp drive 4 ceiling speakers with 16 ohms impedance

Hello, I’m purchasing a house that has a room wired with 5 ceiling speakers. The speakers are Pyle PDIC1661RD. If I connect two speakers in parallel to each channel, will Sonos Amp be able to drive them? Will the audio output/volume suffer, or will it be adequate? Any gotchas?Speaker specs:MAX Power Output: 200 Watt Impedance: 16 Ohms Sensitivity: 88 dB Frequency Response: 70Hz-20kHzGiven the mediocre speakers, my use case is ambient music with iPhone via Airplay. Occasionally, I may play my TV through these speakers too. In either case, I’m OK with stereo sound, or, even, mono from all 5 speakers. Thanks,MediocreFred.

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pbwebb3Contributor I
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Need new NAS

My western digital mybook died and I need to replace it.  I tried using a WD My Cloud Home, but couldn’t get my sonos S1 to access the drive.  I tried to use WD customer service to resolve the problem, but found them lacking, and returned it.  I subsequently learned that I could have changed the settings on the drive (SMB1, SMB2, SMB3), but it was not easy to find that information.  Can anybody recommend an NAS that will work seamlessly with Sonos that is available today, and, preferably one that is easy to install and setup?  Any help would be appreciated.

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keithsAvid Contributor II
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Mismatch in Port Line-Out to HiFi input

Exactly the same problem as mentioned in the ‘Port Line-Out very low volume’ topic but alas unanswered there - there appears to be confusion between using the Port to drive the HiFi or the Hifi to feed into Sonos… I guess the latter is more common, and I am unusual (but not unique) in using Sonos to drive the HiFi.I have a TEAC series 300 component HiFi and a Play:5 in the same room. If I group both to expand the sound stage (not exactly surround sound but...) there is a great disparity between the Sonos Setting for the Play and the (much greater) volume setting for the Port. The HiFi volume is set to a normal listening level for the other Hifi components - CD, cassette, DAB, and switching between them requires no volume adjustment. Switching to Sonos requires either the the Port Sonos volume to be set near max, or the HiFi volume greatly increased, which causes consternation if you switch to another source without readjusting… Also if you increase the group volume, the Play volume ove

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Clarnick66Contributor I
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possible fix for flickering white light on sonos connect

Sonos v2 connect not working? Well I thought mine was either faulty or otherwise completely bricked. It would not reset. There was no green light, however hard I tried to reset it.I disconnected reconnected via Ethernet to my router. I pressed the play and vol+ buttons a few times. Eventually the Sonos app picked it up, but again still not working , I had to give it a few goes. Eventually the Sonos app picked it up successfully. Whilst the Sonos connect device  didn’t appear in the app as a registered device, the app then indicated it was performing an update. All my other Sonos products subsequently disappeared from the app as my registered devices. I left it 5 mins then the Sonos app prompt me to disconnect power from the connect, which I did , I then reattach to power whilst still connected  to Ethernet and the app indicated it was continuing with the update and setup process.  I subsequently had to rename it, as if from new. The app eventually then started to show all my other Sono

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BubbamkeContributor I
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record player to amp to separate rooms

I will be connecting a turn table to the Sonos amp in my basement. I have two floor standing speakers there. I was hoping to wire two passive bookshelf speakers in a different room (upstairs, formal living room) to the Sonos amp as wellto get that analog sound in a different room.It would be ideal to adjust the volume separately for two bookshelf speakers in the other room without affecting the basement speakers. I have read some about line level controller or connecting a mixer two the speaker wires then to the bookshelf speakers. I suppose even connecting a Sonos port would give me that control, but that is getting pretty expensive. I am even considering unplugging the speakers when we do not want them on upstairs. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions. 

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MehdiemAvid Contributor I
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Sonos Port with Apple’s Lossless, High-res, Spatial?

Hello,I’m wondering if Sonos Port cable of playing Apple’s 1-Lossless, 2-High-res Lossless 3-Spatial Audio when connect to external amp? My current setup is this : Sonos Port (through RCA) → Yamaha Amp → KEF LS50 L & R

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NOZDOCContributor I
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Sonos Boost placed next to Port question

I have a den (that has a Port hooked to an 8 channel Russound amp) next to an outdoor deck. When I sit 30’ from this den on the deck I can connect my phone to an upstairs wifi router / network with decent but occasional spotty connection. The router is 50’ from where I sit on the deck. If I put a Boost next to the Port in the den (30’ from where I sit outside) will this improve my connection with my Sonos App on my phone ? Or does the Port itself send a great signal and adding a Boost next to it would serve no additional benefit ? Thanks !!!

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Explanation of “Max” Volume

So out on my deck and have a pair of outdoor speakers hooked up to Amp. Had a Connect Amp before but upgraded to S2. I had read or was told to set all Sonos speakers to max volume of 80%, which I had done for Amp as well. However even Sonos Radio HD it is really soft and have to turn it halfway just to hear anything.  This amp is supposed to be more powerful but feels less so. My question that is somewhat related is the 80% necessary with an Amp or not? Also, let’s use our theoretical “10” scale. Does that mean that my 10 starts out as an 8 and so if I have to turn it half way it’s a 4 or does it work differently?  Feel bad moving the slider so far as I am used to more traditional speaker/radio combos. 

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GibalarrrContributor I
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Sonos AMP and a mixer set up

I wondered if people have experience with a similar set up. I plan to have 2 turntables and a mixer for DJing. From the mixer to the Sonos amp with phono leads which powers 2 ceiling speakers.  The question is before I set this all up is if I am not pushing the sound to a multiroom set up and just going via the amp to the speakers will there be a delay? Obviously the sound through the headphones and the speakers would need to match. Lot of money to spend as a test!

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Tom GKContributor I
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Connect Amp

How do I know if my Connect Amp is Gen 1 or Gen 2?The serial number is 1604 B8-E9-37-**-**-**-* Mod Edit: Removed identifying information

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Jeffrey_35Headliner III
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Best Speaker Wire for Amp?

Looking at Amp for existing outdoor speakers as well as one for hooking up to existing high end floor speakers. Want to optimize the output without overkill. Does anyone have a recommendation for either of these?

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lewiscHeadliner I
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Feature Request - Sonos TV components

If you own a Sonos TV component such as Beam, Arc or Amp you’ll be familiar with the following screensaver and similar: ARC backdropThese components output a video signal to show that they're connected. Sonos should release an update that allows users to display ‘Currently Playing’: At a later date maybe even introduce Google Cast and Apple Airplay (Video)

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lewiscHeadliner I
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Future of Sonos - Custom Install Sonos Amp

A good possible product for Sonos and custom installers would be a CI multi-zone amp (like a Denon Heos Drive HS2). Rather than having to buy 4x separate Sonos Amps at £599, this CI amp could cost around the £2000 mark.(Back) Sonos Amp CI(Front) Sonos Amp CI(Back) Comparison to Sonos Amp Benefits of the Sonos Amp CI:-Cheaper for customers-Reduce shipping costs by sending a single box (rather than 4x Sonos Amps)-Possibility of a Sonos Amp CI Pro (adding more digital inputs, more analogue inputs, sub out, 6x speaker zones, additional ethernet) Details:-4x speaker zones from a single unit-Network boards internally bridged to allow a single ethernet connection (wi-fi not available due to bandwidth limitations)-Out the box the CI Amp would appear as 4 separate zones within the app-Inputs can be assigned / locked to specific zones-Rack mountable-Zones can be ‘permanently’ linked together, appearing as one zone within the Sonos App

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AndyT67Contributor I
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S1 / S2 interoperability - potential solution

I have a home full of S1-only kit but like many others I am now effectively barred from buying any more new S2 Sonos kit due to the need to either have separate S1 and S2 systems, or brick my current kit for a 30% upgrade discount to S2. This all seems to be due to memory limitations unrelated to the actual amp and speaker properties of the S1 devices. So perhaps there is a fix for the memory issue to allow these still highly capable S1 units to operate in an S2 world?It would seem to me a fairly simple network solution for Sonos to launch an “S1/S2” interface that sits in the distributed Sonos network and looks to the S2 network as an S2 network and looks to the S1 system as an S1 system, allowing interoperability of devices with control over all S1 devices. The necessary logic and memory could all sit in one (master) interface device for S1 (slave) devices, effectively creating in software a “virtual” S2 version of each S1 device. The interface device can then just pipe the audio to

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set up old dismantled system

I had a major mishap in my apartment which required dismantling my Sonos system setup.Now I am trying to put it back - after a long time - and need your guidance. I am completely lost !!I have the following components :  1 Sonos bridge1 Sonos boost - wireless extender for Sonos1 Sonos Connect:Amp2 speakers Sonos play 32 in- ceiling speakers  

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