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alonlock
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Can i use sonos amp for ceiling speakers

Hello,Can i do the following: 1 sonos amp for ceiling speakers for my TV while streaming music for other ceiling speakers in my kitchen or s...
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Stanley_4
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Remodelling TV area: Arc vs In-Wall vs Floorstander

Amp and big speakers is the way to go for music and reportedly (I don’t have that setup) do an excellent job on TV audio.You might look for...
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Airgetlam
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Do i need internet to use line in on Amp?

No, the line in stays on if the internet goes away. I would be guessing that your phone stopped playback of whatever source you were playing...
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SaKe1971Contributor I
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Play:1 Generation 1 or 2

Hello, I got a pair of Play:1 is there a chance to find out the generation of my Prodiuct. Thanks

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8 years ago
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feisarContributor I
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Multiple Home WiFi Connections

Hi, At home, I have a few different networks with associated WiFi SSIDs (e.g. trusted, guest, IoT). I would like the Sonos device to be on my 'IoT' network but I want to be able to control it from devices on my 'trusted' and maybe 'guest' network, which, of course, use a different SSIDs ``. Unfortunately, when I try to control the Sonos from a device connected to a different SSID the Sonos App gives me a message effectively saying 'sorry, different WiFi name, can't do it'. Now, I don't think there is a technical reason for this block, because if (for testing purposes) I placed the App in one network and the Sonos in another then allow the correct ports between them but make sure their connected to the same SSID - it works (I did this test by connecting to my home VPN, which puts the App device in a different network). Anyway, short story, can I just tell the App or Sonos to ignore the fact that the SSID doesn't match because I know it will work anyway? Tried to exp

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ratty
8 years ago
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dbwhite77Contributor I
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Daisy chaining power?

Has anyone been able to daisy chain two Play1's together as rear speakers? I only have power outlet on one side of the room and I was told by Sonos support that this is possible. However, I can't find a female to female figure 8 power cord to connect the two. Anyone found one of these? Thanks!

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8 years ago
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Seattle206Contributor I
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sonos connect amp is flashing white and amber

My sonos connect amp is flashing white and amber, I have disconnected the speakers and power. turning it back on it reverts to the amber/white blinking without speakers. With speakers attached it mutes itself. Is this a faulty unit or is there a remedy?

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Tom B
8 years ago
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TWESSContributor I
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Connecting SONOS to Pioneer VSX-LX101 Through WiFi Network?

Does anyone here know how to connect my SONOS system wirelessly through my network to my Pioneer VSX-LX101 amp so I can play music throughout my home? Or do I need to connect another SONOS amp into my Pioneer amp?

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8 years ago
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T - CContributor II
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SPEAKERS UPGRADE OR NEW PLAY 5

I have a Connect amp plus JPW minimonitors (£60 ish 1994). Would one new play 5 be better sounding than new speakers costing about £300 for the connect amp? Or how much would I need to spend on speakers to match 2 new play 5s?

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8 years ago
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JespertheisContributor I
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Static noise in my Beolab 8000 speakers when connnected to Sonos ZP80

I hear a constant noise in the speakers when they are plugged into the Sonos. When plugged in my iphone or my airport express Theres no noise at all. What can be the problem? Regards Jesper

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Tom B
8 years ago
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Emile15
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Playlist artwork barely shows up on iPad Pro

Hi, I have a problem with the artwork of playlists on my iPad Pro. My music is on a NAS and when I call up my playlists on the iPad I get a screen as shown below. Even when I wait 5-10 minutes it remains pretty much like this. What is wrong and what can I do to remedy this situation? Should I submit a ticket?

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8 years ago
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T - CContributor II
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SUB with neighbours

I live in a semi detached bungalow. Would a Sub be worth getting bearing in mind the room being next to neighbours ?

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8 years ago
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austinivContributor I
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CONNECT multi questions/issues

Hi all. I've owned and been using Sonos as my primary stereo brand for a year or so now. I seem to keep spending a pretty penny on building more yet I lack a lot of basic understanding and functionality which I need to figure out. I have a soundbar, sub and 2 play 3's for surround sound (overkill I know but I got a good deal from a friend to upgrade upstairs on 5's and I like to just play music a lot downstairs through that system). That setup works great and I think I am for the most part getting all I can out of it. Upstairs I have an old pioneer receiver which I run my TV, record player, and cassette deck through a Sonos CONNECT. The revceiver is connected via RCA cables, the CONNECT is on the wireless network and the PLAY 5's are hard wired to the CONNECT with ethernet cords (in an effort to reduce the constant drop outs). I've had it setup this way for a while now and I've always had issues with it, to the point where I just leave it off to watch TV it's so bad. Even listening

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Jose RodriguezContributor II
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Riga RP1 Sonos Connectivity

Hi everyone, I've got a few questions about connecting my Riga RP1 Turntable to my Sonos network. Ultimately, I want the best and most authentic sound quality from my turntable and want to know whether there is any difference in sound quality between the following: Option 1 (my current set-up) - Riga RP1 connected to a phono preamp then use the line out to my play:5 Option 2 - Riga RP1 connected to a Connect:Amp then out to a pair of speakers Option 3 - Riga RP1 connected to a Phono Amp then out to a pair of speakers (then perhaps incorporate a Connect so that I can access Sonos though this system) Presumably, playing vinyl through my current set-up is using a digitally converted signal which I guess a true vinyl aficionado would say is a no-go. Does the Connect:Amp also convert the analogue audio output to a digital output before pushing it out of the speakers? Does the Connect:Amp support a Phono input or will I still need to use my preamp? Are there any vinyl enthusiasts

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TonsonpineContributor I
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No bass sound - sonos play1

We have just bought Sonos play 1 for a month and at first it was ok but then all of sudden the bass sound just dried up so now music sounds v flat. Not sure if it is just faulty hardware

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8 years ago
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Chislehurst_TonyContributor II
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Speakers won't reconnect to Sonos controller

When I updated the Sonos app it left a couple of my speakers disconnected and they won't reconnect. This is strange because, although our bedroom speaker doesn't appear in the list of available speakers in the Sonos controller, it still turns on each morning at 6am in line with our daily alarm. So the system must still be connected to this speaker. When I go through the procedure to connect the speaker again, I get to the point where you have to press the two buttons on the top of the speaker. At this point the Sonos app clearly instantly reacts to these buttons being pressed because it switches to the next screen. It then tries to connect the speaker but always fails to do so and invites me to try again. I have rebooted the wireless network too and also reset the Bridge. Any ideas?

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jgatie
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BrazellContributor I
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Grouping Idea for SONOS

When one room is actively playing music and i walk into a room which is not, i would like to have a way to click a button on an inactive speaker in the room to group the inactive room with the active room with out opening a controller. Could be three clicks of the play/pause or if commands could differ for an inactive speaker, then double clicking play/pause when the speaker is not playing.

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TruthAvid Contributor I
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Amazon Echo dot help

When I am in the amazon Alexa app and it is searching for wifi and Bluetooth devices the sonos play1 speaker doesn't show up. The play1 uses Bluetooth I thought or does do both wifi and Bluetooth?

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ratty
8 years ago
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Mr FlibbleContributor I
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Bridge with Playbar

Hi, I have read somewhere that if you have a playbar wired to your router it will act in the same way as a bridge. I have both, and both wired to the router direct with Ethernet cables. Do I actually need the bridge?

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bob_binzContributor III
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Network dropout on SONOS Connect when using Line-In

Hi all I have a Connect that is connected to my HiFi. I also have a variety of 1s and 3s scattered around the house. If I use my Android controller to select radio or music from my library or phone, all speakers seem to play very well, uninterrupted, fairly indefinitely. However, if I try and use the Line-In on the Connect, the whole system drops out. All speakers stop except the Connect and I cannot connect to the Connect (jeez!) with the Sonos Controller on my phone. Eventually, the Connect also stops playing. I then usually need to wait a significant length of time (tens of minutes) before the Connect is accessible again (unless I power cycle it). Is this something that's been seen before? Does it sound like the Connect is faulty? It is about 2 meters away from the wireless router - could it still be network/signal strength issues? Thanks for any advice all, bit disappointing I can't use the Line-In on the Connect - it's one of the reasons I purchased it. BBz

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RowieContributor I
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Using both a turntable and a CD player with Sonos Connect

I have an old HiFi system of which the only components still working are the turntable and the CD player. I have recently bought two Play1s and a Connect because I want to listen to my vinyl collection again – I bought a preamp too. I’d also like to listen to my large CD collection and I know I could connect the CD player directly to the Sonos Connect. I also know I could rip the CDs to a hard drive and ditch the CD player altogether, but I don’t really have the time to do that! So the question is – is there any way of keeping the turntable and the CD player both connected to the Sonos Connect at the same time and switching between the two rather than having to unplug one from the Connect and plugging in the other?

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montanieersContributor I
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Connecting laptop to Play 1 speakers... newby...

I'm wondering if I can play Youtube (or any other source) sound over the speakers from my laptop... I am a brand new user and concerned that I am limited to just the Sonos-ready apps...

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JJKBContributor I
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Old Sony Amp - no line out

Hello Sonos Community, We recently bought a play5 and a connect for my folks. Now i want to connect an old sony amp (ta-a200) to the connect so that i can play a cd or lp and can hear this from both the speakers connected to the amp and from the play5. The amp has input lines for phono,tuner,cd and aux and two tape inputs. There are also two REC outputs for the tapes lines. Off course there are also speaker wire outputs onwhich two speakers are connected. Now I connected the line out from the connect to the line in (aux). So that works i can listen spotify on both play5 and my speakers. Now i want to play a cd or lp and here is where i can get all boxes play at the same time. I have used the line out from the amp (tape rec) and connected this to the line in from the connect. This works but only the play5 produces sound. Apperantly the amp can only output speakerwires or tape rec. If I unselect the Taperec I get sound from the speakers but not the play5. I am thinking to use th

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AjTrek1
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Jesper Frøkjær SkjærbækContributor I
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Connect:AMP digital input

To use the Connect:amp as a complete living room audio solution, it needs a digital input with its next hardware update. For example I would like to hookup my passive speakers to my TV, without having to manually turn on my receiver. In that case I would need digital input in the connect:AMP for easy setup, and then I wouldnt need a receiver at all and be able to stream music through the connect:amp without having to turn on the TV. It could be done just with a fiber optic input port, or even better with hdmi pass through. Of course with support for digital audio content like DTS. (I know that the playbar will do the job, but want to use my existing speakers)

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Vitor Madeira
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rdeclairContributor I
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Echo Dot

Any plans for integrating Echo Dot technology in Sonos? I'd like to tell (speak) my Sonos systems to play certain tunes.

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chicks
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MortenSondergaardContributor I
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HomeKit Support

Dear SONOS When have you planned to launch Home Kit support for our SONOS products? BR Morten

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SturkContributor III
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The Sonos SUB in white

The Sonos SUB in white

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JohnDohContributor I
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Connect Amp - Stream to other rooms

Hi, I'm planning to purchase a CONNECT:AMP to power some outside speakers, and I noticed it has audio INPUT. If I connect a device to this such as a CD player or turn table, can I then stream this input throughout the whole Sonos system (I have 3 different rooms connected) or only to the speakers connected to the amp? Thanks in advance! JD

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