I have a Sonos Amp Multi and want to use 1 of the 4 zones as a Surrounds for my Arc. I used to do this with my dedicated Connect:Amp. I got the Amp multi to replace all of my Connect:Amps. The single Sonos Amp product allows to pair with an Arc for surrounds, but the Amp Multi cannot for 1 of its 4 zones.
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Amp Multi to support Arc Surrounds
I’m not sure you’ve asked a question, or just advised us that the Amp Multi can’t be used to drive surrounds? But I think you’re right, in the same way it has no HDMI input for home theatre setups.
Your installer should have made that limitation clear to you during the system design phase of the purchase and installation process.
Certainly in the forum post they made, this was pretty clear:
- Not a Home Theater Device: There are no HDMI ports (no ARC or eARC). The Amp Multi is strictly designed for distributed audio. It cannot act as a primary home theater player, nor as surrounds for another product.
What I don’t have access to is the documentation provided to your installer, or with the device itself.
Which ultimately makes this a feature request. Challenged, I suspect, by the electronics inside the box.
Perhaps there will be a future version targeted at home users, but since the convenience of “wireless” is so popular, there may not be much interest. Maybe there would be enough interest by users updating existing, legacy wired setups.
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