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Sonos Port 12V trigger input

@Jamie A I think they are asking about the trigger cable, not audio.I haven’t used one since I scrapped my ZonePlayer but I think it was a 3...
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plHammerContributor I
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In-Ceiling Speaker Placement

Hello, I have a new single story ranch home that I want to equip with in ceiling Sonos speakers. Looking for some guidance on 6” or 8” and what is the optimal number of speakers + placement in order to cover the living room, kitchen area, sunroom, and all 3 bedrooms.  For the living room I already have Sonos Arc, sub, and 2 One SLs (might need to move these to another room for lack of where to place cleanly without cables showing).I appreciate all suggestions!  

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Airgetlam
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seven-worlds-collideTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos S1 app

Hello, I’ve never used the S1 app, but I’m looking into buying a ZP90. Can I stream Apple and Amazon music on S1? Just looking at getting an audio signal into my old hifi system. It has an optical input, but not coaxial, so I don’t want to get a Port. Thanks

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shawn tContributor I
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Any plans to expand on grouping Sonos and Alexa speakers?

Unlike Bose, you can’t group Sonos speakers in the same group with Alexa devices, which I own quite a few.  I’m wondering if there are any plans or update role outs in the future, where the ability/capability become available.  It’d be a cherry on top!

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Airgetlam
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ValdecirOliveiraContributor I
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What occurs if I've set music on the Sonos App to play through my Sonos amp, and then my phone's battery dies?

Here's the rephrased scenario:Here's the situation: The Sonos Amp is configured to my WiFi and is functioning smoothly. I'm curious whether the Sonos Amp relies on my phone to continue playing music, especially if I've selected continuous streamers or radio stations that should play uninterrupted.

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MontanaMarkContributor I
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CD player with sonos connect without wifi.

I am trying to figure out if it if possible to play CDs on my Kenwood DP-1520 CD player using the Sonos Connect (gen2) without using WiFi. I have the Arc, Sub, and two ones and have managed to get it to work using the wifi, but I am wondering if it’s possible to do it without wifi. I currently use my existing system without wifi when watching movies and tv and it works fine, I just can’t get it to work with the CD player and the Connect. Any help is appreciated. 

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2 months ago
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kevpunContributor II
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Connect with optical out v's Port

I currently have an older Sonos surround system .. soundbar, sub and play 3’s & 1’s. I also have a Connect that I use as a passthrough to a Pair of Devialet Phantoms (Turntable→valve phono-preamp→Connect->optical out->Devialet Phantoms).I’ve just ordered the new Arc, Sub and Era 300 system and was about to click buy on the Port when I realised it doesn’t have an optical output :O I’m feeling suddenly snookered .. what can to do?I don’t want to replace the Connect with a Devialet Arch because I’ll lose the ability to also play vinyl through the Sonos system .. not to mention the trigger automation I’ve configured from the Connect to Phantoms that makes life extremely simple.I don’t even know how to tell what Generation my Connect is.Kev.  

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phmkingstonAvid Contributor II
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New app actually has promise

I now have the new app  i quire like the interface and it is not "laggy". Ideally So os should have waited until sleep timer, alarms and music library index were properly integrated. Puzzling to understand their thinking - bad PR is Bad PR. I have one music service not working but I do believe this is a step forward.

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marook
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SeaDream47Contributor I
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Sonos Amp base output split?

Is it okay to connect two powered base speakers to the amp using a splitter on the amp's base output jack?

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Stanley_4
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jimbob123Avid Contributor I
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Driving mutiple, mixed speakers with a Sonos Amp

Possible a slightly quirky setup question, but I’ll ask anyway. Apologies that this relates to my other question, but I feel it warrants a sepaarte topic. EDIT: Please ignore! I just realised that wiring in series is not recommended, so that rules out me adding another pair as I had hoped. I have a Sonos Amp driving a pair of Monitor Audio C180 (https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/product-ranges/basics/c180/). These are 6 ohm. I want to add another pair of speakers at the other end of the room. The ones I am looking at are 8 ohm. Should I be able to safely drive both sets of speakers off the same amp, with the wiring being fed Amp > C180 (6 ohm) > new speakers (8 ohm) ? My knowledge around resistance etc is poor.If the above is not recommended, would it be better if I bought 6 ohm speakers so that all four were 6 ohm?Many thanks Jim

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Stanley_4
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ElvisthedogContributor I
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New app sucks

The new update for the Sonos app sucks!  The old one worked just fine.  Can’t believe someone would actually think this is an improvement.  Feels like you went backwards 10 years!  Why would you do this?  The app/user interface is the primary user facing point of contact with the people paying for your product and you completely screwed it up!  What were you thinking????

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MiamiContributor I
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New App and Sonos Port… Any issues?

Anyone experiencing issues with the new app and Sonos port? i’m looking to buy one but concerned it may have connectivity issues like the boost.

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Bumper
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BayHawkesContributor I
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need a set up for living room and patio

Hello!  I need Sonos suggestions for the following requirements.Music for my living room that opens into a patio and pool.  So, i need to play music in my living room only sometimes, sometimes only outdoors in the patio and sometimes both.  There’s not TVs involved.So, ideally in the living room i need an amp and speakers. it’s a large space and i wouldn’t mind ceiling speaker solutions.  is a soundbar a good idea with a sub and satellite ceiling speakers?  is there a limit to how many speakers i can add?  For the patio i need weatherproof speakers for sure.  will the same amp be able to power all the speakers?Any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks!

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Stanley_4
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Sjay581Contributor I
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Sonance 8.2 landscape series and two zone setup

I am installing the 8.2 landscape series Sonance system. I am trying to figure out how to zone out the gazebo area with 2 6/12 70W satellite and one 300W subwoofer. I’d like to be able to quite the main zone and use zone 2 for the gazebo area louder than the other zone.  While the 2-channel amp provided can handle the entire system, is there a way to separate zones with this?  Or do I need another amp for the other zone. Lastly, would a Sonos amp be able to handle the power of the 2 70W sat and 300W sub?Thanks for the advice!

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buzz
23 days ago
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jimk1963Contributor I
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amp will not register to existing system

New Sonos app, existing system. Added Amp to system, fails at registration, after successfully entering PIN and pressing the sync button. WTH… usually Sonos products are rock solid.

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HakanBContributor I
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Question on steps for adding app on new device to existing system

I want to add a new device to my existing system, so I downloaded the S2 app to the new device and chose Add to existing system. Then the app tells me to press a button on a device, but what happens when I do that? Will the app connect to my existing system and find ALL my connected speakersor just the one on which I pressed the button? And will pressing the button on that speaker remove it from my other devices app?

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Stanley_4
23 days ago
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montinmiContributor I
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Does Lutron Pico Smart Remote work with Sonos amp connected to non-sonos ceiling speakers?

Hi - I just moved into a house that has 8 zones of speakers (not sure what brand) and Elan wall switches in each room/zone.  I want to start adding sonos amps to each set of speakers (maybe 2 sets of speakers to a zone) in some cases.I would like to have the option to control the volume in a zone with a wall switch as well as the app.  Will the Lutron Pico Smart Remote  work with a Sonos amp connected to non-sonos ceiling speakers?If so, can I just connect the speaker wires in the existing wall plates to each other and replace the wall receptacle with something to hold the Lutron?

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Ulven18Contributor I
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Trouble installing ZonePlayer 90

I have a Sonos 1 system including one play:3 and two play:5 and a ZP90.My ZP-90 stoped working (it’s dead) so I bought a “new” second handed.Since I received it I have facotry reset it, plugged it by wire to my router and tried to install it (from my iPhone-app) via system->add product. But the system can’t find it.When I reboot it now it starts blink green. I have rebooted everything: the modem, the router, unplugged all play-speakers, the apps on my two phones.Any ideas? 

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controlav
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sakendrickContributor III
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Are Connect and Connect Amp unable to handle load of streaming music services?

When my Connect is playing music with other speakers in a group, it constantly drops audio. Often multiple times in a song. I’ve had it hardwired direct to the router and wireless, no difference. A helpful Sonos support rep told me that it’s because it’s an older device and they have trouble handling the load of music services like YouTube Music, Spotify, and Pandora. He said this is particularly an issue when the Connect becomes the primary device that forms the net with the other speakers. Recommended work arounds included using wireless instead of wired and adding the Connect to the group AFTER starting streaming. There was some logic to his explanation, but unfortunately none of the suggestions helped.SO… do I upgrade to a Port and all my issues go away? I’d hate to spend the money and find out it doesn’t help any. Sonos used to be super stable for me and in the past two years constant drops from the connect and connect amps.

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ACOK123Contributor I
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Sonos Amp Won’t Power On

My Sonos Amp won’t power on. I have 4 amps and the other 3 are working but my 4th won’t power on. I have unplugged and let sit for a while and tried it again but no luck. I used a power cord from working amp and still wouldn’t power on. I tried holding the back button while unplugging and plugging back in and still no power. Need help!

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StefanFalkContributor I
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Port vs. S1

I got a Port to replace my ZP80 which was glitching its connection to my S1 system. I find difficulty installing the Port in this S1- system and wold appreciate some advice

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2 months ago
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AVGUY1969Contributor I
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Using AMP w/speaker to line converter

I am doing a large TV room for a client and would like to use an Amp for the ARC function within the TV. However, this is a LARGE room and I would like to do a large 3rd party amp somehow using a speaker to line converter. Any thoughts on this? I tried a basic speaker to line converter on an Amp previously but was unsuccessful. I got very distorted signal regardless of volume level. So,, big room need big power than Amp supplies but want functionality of Audio Return feature of amp, just wish it had 300W per channel!  

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jaymdContributor I
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Sonos Connect. green flashing lights?

I’m having a problem trying to figure out what is wrong with a Sonos connect.The connect is the later s2 device and I have just purchased it 2nd hand.It seem to pair ok and when it updated and went through the register process it seem to fail registration and started flashing  the green light. The light flashes very quickly 3 times then 4 times in a pattern, nothing like the blinking pattern when setting up.Contacted Sonos but they were no help.i did try leaving it unplugged for hours and when I plugged it back in it did show a white light so went into my system and found the device and tried registering again, but the same happened and now all I get is the flashing green sequence. 

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Krishma M
3 years ago
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Specialized71Contributor II
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Surrounds Stuttering When Playing Music

Anybody able to help with a problem with my Play 3’s, used as surrounds with a Playbar and Sub on my TV?    The Playbar is connected to the TV using optical cable, sub added and play 3’s running as left and right surrounds. The TV set up works perfectly. When I play music on the same system, from about 3 seconds to 12 seconds of each new track, the system stutters, as if it’s trying to sync all of the players. After c12 seconds, it’s settles and plays the whole track. If you skip to next track, it stutters again.   i have un-linked the Play 3’s and removed the sub. The Play bar works perfectly on its own. Add the Sub and again, they work perfectly. Both Play 3’s work perfectly on their own and also work perfectly when connected together as a stereo pair.    Bizarrely, when I group the play 3’s as a stereo pair with the playbar and the sub, they also work perfectly. But, if I reconnect the play 3’s as surrounds, the stuttering returns when I play music through the system.   i hav

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3 years ago
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German.EnamoradoContributor I
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volume keeps lowering

I have a Connect:AMP and the volume keeps lowering down automatically in the app. How can I fix this? I tried resetting the Connect and the app, but nothing is working!  Please help!    the diagnostic number is 1481917740.

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Jean C.
4 years ago
Stephan Quenstedt
Stephan QuenstedtContributor I
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Dead Sonos Play5 Gen 1

Hello I have a Sonos Play 5 version 1 here. I have already changed the PWM only the diode or transistor with the code F2 is defective. Does anyone have any idea what it is? I also do not find a correct example circuit on the internet to possibly find out for myself. Ciao Stephan

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3 years ago
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