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I am curious why Sonos does not provide a device to integrate a 3rd party sub as a subwoofer only.  That would provide significant options for end users.It is true that Sonos can integrate a 3rd party sub as part of integrating 3rd party mains, but that will not integrate with a Sonos sound bar, only a Sonos Sub can.Ideally, a device to do this would only provide a preamp output for the sub, but it could be as simple as a configuration option for an AMP where only the sub is used.  Users could then add their sub to a Sonos soundbar without grouping in mains as well, with the potential problems that arise from that. Could be as simple as a software update.  How about it, Sonos?

We have a Sonos amp that is primarily used for audio from a laptop, but occasionly from a CD player.I’m looking for a switch that will work well with the amp so I don’t have to plug/unplug.  I want the amp to automatically play from either source.I tried my old Netmate switch - but Amp wouldn’t pick up the signal from one channel of that switch (the CD player).  I tested the CD direct to Amp and that worked so it isn’t the cable.I’m assuming the problem is with the switch, and that I’ll need a new one.Can any recommend a switch that will work well with the Amp? 

Hola, amigos mi amplificador sonos s16 tiene un integrado en cortocircuito, lo he llevado a 3 técnicos y no hemos podido descifrar el número o código de dicho respuesto. Adjunto una imagen y si ustedes saben o tienen el plano electrónico espero me puedan ayudar. Si tiene el mismo modelo le agradecería mucho una foto de la placa para poder identificar y reparar mi equipo.Muchas gracias. Espero puedan ayudarme.Hello friends, my Sonos S16 amplifier has a short circuit, I have taken it to 3 technicians and we have not been able to decipher the number or code of said replacement. I attach an image and if you know or have the electronic plan I hope you can help me. If you have the same model, I would greatly appreciate a photo of the plate so I can identify and repair my equipment.Thank you so much. I hope you can help me. Moderator edit: combined posts

I have a Port and have a playlist/alarm scheduled to be playing continually and it seems that after a power cycle the unit will stop playing. Is this normal operation or is there a workaround? thanks

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? 

Well, this one is annoying. I have a Yoga Studio and have 6 Play 3’s mounted on the walls, when you switch tracks or playlists or even when they songs run themselves and switch to the next track at least half of the speakers drop out, but within 30 seconds they all reconnect. Internet speed is 300MB+ and I did try turning off the modem and router (just those 2) and for a short time afterwards the audio was switching perfectly no dropouts at all. Then today we are back to speakers dropping out again.  In conclusion, the audio will drop from certain speakers and return within 30 seconds without intervention, the system consists of 6 Play 3’s, 2 SYMFONISK’s, a Connect, and a Boost. If anyone has a solution or idea please share, one of my teachers ditched this epic Sonos system to use a JBL BT speaker for a class “because it works”, so please any help here is huge Best!

Diagnostic # 1979963598My beam just started going down to mute out of no where. I tried turning off the touch controls and disconnecting from google assistant, which didn’t work. Also the tv says the beam is muted. I can turn up the volume using the remote or the app. If I’m lucky it will only drop a few points. But if I try to adjust it, it goes back down to mute. any advice on how to fix this?

How to connect receiver that I has now to here cds, tapes radio to a Sonos port?  Do I need to connect to the place where the wired speakers are now?

I would like to set up surround sound as well as full mono for music with an existing setup if possible. I have hardwired with 12/4 gauge wire at the four corners of a rectangular pool with rock speakers  from Niles Audio Rs8si (now known as proficient audio). I have two amps and a Sonos arc (arc used as center) at the small end of pool on porch. is it possible to switch back and forth from surround sound and then mono and or stereo mode for music.  other than red black wiring only is there a better way to wire up?  when I called Proficient/Niles the senior service engineer t sent me a mapping of the wires to allow for greater dispersion with surround. but not sure if it’s compatible with Sonos amp My installer says I had to choose between mono and surround     

I have three zones.  I had a yamaha 3060 powering them  I now have sonos amp - kitchen studysonos amp- patiosonos port  with the yamaha 3060 amp   is there a way to not have to go into the app (yamaha) and turn it on so that sonos port will work. .. meaning can i just use the sonos phone app and tell it to turn everything on in all zones.. I know sonos port has a trigger.. ?   is there a way for screen tv viewing of what is playing on the sonos system thank you   

Hi,It was my wife’s bday yesterday and I she wanted a record player system. So I brought the Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB Turntable2 Room set with Era 100Sonos Line in AdapterI spent yesterday evening setting the system up while my wife excitedly went to get a number of albums from the record store. I think I spent just under $1000 which was a big chunk of money.As soon as I turn the record player on we get a massive hum. I have tried all the settings, unplugging and plugging the system. Probably around 3 hours of trouble shooting last night following posts and reviews. You can hardly hear the music on the speakers over the loud hum and it is very annoying.I’m now reaching out the community for help. I’m at my wits end and my wife was understandably very upset we didn’t get a differet record player and speaker set.Anything else I should try? I’ve tried attaching the grounding wire and this does not work or make a difference. I’ve tried multiple settings in the app leading to a very quiet hum w

Hi! We're looking to install 6x outdoor speakers in the ceiling in an outdoor seeting area. We want to have these speakers amplified with three Sonos amps in one “room” with a third party subwoofer an amplifier. I heard that it's not possible to have more than two Sonos amps in one “room” configuration (so used as three stereo pairs together). Is this correct?

I currently have a HEOS/Denon system that’s connected to Wifi and with 4 hardwired speakers and a Sub that is connected wirelessly (not sure how they did that. Pro install), in my outdoor patio.  I intend to keep the hardwired speakers and use a sonos sub. Anyway, I don’t like a wifi system.  I want to be able to play or have guests play their favorites channels via bluetooth rather than getting on my wifi system.What do I need to accomplish this?

I have a Sonos Connect:Amp.it is about 7 years old.it has started to play up, cutting out frequently. This happens every three/four days.to fix this, I have to switch it off overnight after which it works fine again for a while.at the moment, I switch it off and pull the plug every night and all is fine.however, this is a new thing so not how unit should work.has anybody had anything similar?FYI if I play through Alexa at the same time there are no breaks in the music, which suggests to me it is not the Router or anything upstream.I begin to think the unit is overheating. Letting it “cool down” seems to be the fix.Any thoughts greatly appreciated!bob. Moderator edit: changed Sonos Amp to Sonos Connect:Amp for accuracy

All of my TV sound is piped into sonos amps so I am able to play my TV sound in all speakers in my house. I wanted to connect a mixer through the sonos port and into the amp so I could sing vocals with wireless mics into the sound board, and combine the sound from the TV and the mixer. Is that possible? 

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

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

hi is any one can tell me why my sonos speakers cant connecti have 10 amps and like 10 wirless speakers i can play  8-10 togheter but when i tried to add more zones it dont let me do it it show  me  (unable to connect t device try again laterthank yall for any help or advice

I have multiple rooms with speakers wired to Sonos Amps. I also have a playbar. When listening to Amazon music, Spotify, apple music, and Sirius XM the music continues playing on the playbar without fail, but comes and goes regularly in the rooms that are wired to the Amps. The amps are Ethernet wired to my router, and the playbar is wired to the amp as well. Can someone help suggest a fix for why the amp would stop playing to wired speakers, but continue playing to the sound bar?

 Bonjour, Le Sonos Port est il compatible avec la Sonos Arc ?Le Sonos Port peut-il envoyer du son ( en wifi) sur la Sonos Arc ? Merci d’avance . Moderator edit:Google Translate-Good morning,Is the Sonos Port compatible with the Sonos Arc?Can the Sonos Port send sound (over wifi) to the Sonos Arc? Thanks in advance

I have a connect amp that was working fine until today. Not sure which of my family members messed it up but I’m very confused what to do. It’s saying that the sound is coming out of my kitchen speakers but I’m still not hearing anything. Any help would be very appreciated! 

Hello I have a Sonia amp which has been professionally installed . It worked for 10mins and then a red scd white flashing light has come on. After an hour with dojos support rebooting and doing what they told me it's still not working.  it's one amp and 4 speakers can anyone help me solve this. the amp has strong wifi  

I’m not sure if this is intended behaviour or not, but it is really annoying. Whenever I want to share what im currently listening to, I must stop playing on my Sonos speakers and play on my phone momentarily for all my recent scrobbles, including what im currently playing, to be pushed to last.fm. It used to update live, but doesn’t anymore. I’ve done all of the usual stuff - i.e. unlinking  and relinking last.fm and Sonos, Spotify, etc etc 

I just setup my Sonance MAG 6.1 garden series speaker system last. I first tried playing a movie and it seemed to only play the the front L and R sound channels, no audio dialog. The sound was coming from an AppleTV 4K via AirPlay. Next I tried playing music from my iPhone via AirPlay and again part of sound (the voice dialog is missing). Then I tried using the Sonos app Sonos Radio to play music and again the voice is missing. I called Sonance an verified the speaker installation and the it is wired in parallel and all speakers and the subwoofer are working. Anyone have any ideas why I am only get part of the audio program?

Helloi have an amp connected to 4 sets of in ceiling speakers that was working great and now suddenly when I put the volume past 70ish the sounds cuts out. When I unplug the right banana clips I can go up to 100 volume.  I understand this to be a safety feature so the amp doesn’t break beyond repair but I can’t fathom what has happened to the right cables to cause this issue. We had some construction work done and new lights installed but I don’t see how it could be related. Does the community have any ideas what the issue is in the connections/cables to cause this? thanks in advance for the help