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Works With Sonos Certified Receivers - Explanation

Currently, Integra, Onkyo, Sony & Pioneer have the “Works With Sonos” label.What does this really mean?Once a Sonos Port is integrated w...
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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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b_radley9Contributor I
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System connectivity just plain sucks

One of many nights coming home wanting to continue what I’m hearing in my car. Sonos completely and totally sucks. They’re it is.  I just spent 45 minutes plus trying to figure out how to take what I was just listening to on my iPhone into the home environment. No Bueno. System trying to find itself in my Wi-Fi net work… Who knows. When I fire up my TV all is good yet it fails to recognize me on my phone to listen to music and I am over it. Sonos completely and utterly sucks when it comes to just getting the job done as a music source

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cata.htnContributor I
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Sonos Connect stream from line-in to wifi

Hello!I have a question, been struggling with this one for 2 hours, cannot find an answer online.So, i got a Connect from a friend, with the intention to use it like this: RCA line input from an mp3 player and Connect wifi output to stream on a Play 1. Is it possible?thanks !

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jgatie
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Tim CodyAvid Contributor I
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Port Question For BT Transmitter

Hello,I have a Port connected to my Denon Receiver.  I am looking to get a Sony Wireless Headphone and I will get a Bluetooh Transmitter to plug into the port as well.  A Coaxial plug is for the Denon and the transmitter will be Optical connection.  Will I have any issues with this setup?  I am tired of waiting for the Sonos headphones.Thanks Tim

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Maxl51Contributor I
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sonos Amp cutting volume and flashing between white and orange

Amp is on a table nothing near it. I have it hooked up to KEF q350 bookshelf’s and a klipsch sub. I have tried every combo of running with limited connections and finally with nothing hooked up or banana plugs in and after 20 min or so it starts cutting volume then cuts out and lights flash. I also tried plugging the amp into another outlet without anything hooked up and got the same result. 

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Mat369Contributor II
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buzzing

Hii have a Sonos amp connected to a pro-ject turntable with B&W speakers and cannot stop speakers buzzing. Pre amp is connected to turntable as is grounding wire. Am I doing something wrong?

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coupster
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Teaching an old dog new tricks

I am an older recalcitrant user with a system locked at V7.4.  I was under the understanding that with Tech Support’s help it could be upgraded to the current firmware version. (Too long a story to explain why I would want to do this)  After talking to them and submitting a diagnostic, I was told that the system was too old (just like me).  If as stated by SONOS, the hardware will work with the latest S1 firmware/app, why can’t the firmware on any functioning unit be upgraded to be compatible?  Thanks for any insight.Diagnostic 1449929490 

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rosshenningContributor I
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Sub Audio controls removed from Connect Amp

I recently upgraded 8 of my Sonos devices to “Sonos Amp 2” units.  I also have one Sonos Connect:Amp that was listed as compatible with S2 which I have kept in my system.  After moving everything to S2, and the Coonect:Amp received its firmware update to S2, the Sub Audio controls in the app for the audio level of the 3rd party subwoofer have disappeared.  I have been on the phone with Sonos support, and we tried a bunch of stuff to no avail.  The Subwoofer connected to the jack on the back of this unit is still working, but I have no way to adjust the level.  Has anyone else had this problem, and more to the point, has anyone fixed this problem?

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melvimbe
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FrancisCContributor I
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Connection from Sonos Port to Kin Play Mini speakers occasionally drops out

Hi,I stream music wirelessly through my Sonos Port but I experience sound cutting out after variable periods of play (after 5 mins of listening but sometimes as long as an hour without interruption). My Port is connected to my Totem’s Kin Play Mini speakers through the two RCA cables that came with the Port unit. I checked my router and download speed is adequate (63 Mbps). I’ve gone tru the troubleshooting tests proposed elsewhere on this website (such as restarting the router, the Port unit and the Sonos app) to no avail.Any suggestions?

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Robbiep53Contributor I
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How to use TV as a hub

My equipment: Philips Television 32PFL7486H/12 with Sonos Gen2 Soundbar and Dual 491 pick-up with integrated amplifier (RIAA correction) and analog RCA connections.Sonos is connected to TV with HDMI (Arc).My question is: How can I use The soundbar to play the music coming from the Dual record player?The TV has no seperate anlog input. It only has VGA or DVI connections. The scart connection is used for our CD player.Is a converter available on the market to support only analog input on a VGA or DVI connection? 

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draimistTrending Lyricist I
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Autoplay for Turntable and a Pair of Fives (Cross Posted in Speakers)

Hello, I have been searching and reading this forum and did not find any definitive answers. I have an old Sony turntable with an external preamp. Autoplay does not work, as many have stated. I have to always (re)select the Line-in as source. The consensus seemed to be around a pre-amp that is always on. That said, I just ordered an U-Turn Orbit Theory turntable with built in preamp. Has anyone had success with the autoplay on this or other U-Turn turntables with the built in pre-amp? Just trying to set my expectation. Yes, I have autoplay selected for the line-in and for that set of speakers (room).  Thanks in advance!   <<CROSS POSTED>>

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106rallye
1 year ago
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RetiredATContributor I
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Sonos Amp used outdoors

Is a Sonos Amp suitable for outdoor use with Sonos outdoor speakers connected to a Samsung Terrace TV & Samsung Terrace Soundbar? 

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Belly M
1 year ago
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AntifonProdigy III
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Adding WiFi mesh network - turn off Boost?

After a lot of attempts to get good reliable playback on my system, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ll probably only solve the existing dropouts by moving to a tri-band mesh-type wifi network.So I’ve bought one of the midrange products (BT Premium Whole House Tri-band Wifi, three node), and plan to switch off my router’s wi-fi function (which is right at one end of the house and can’t easily be moved) and add the mesh network instead.The question: I currently have a Boost which is more centrally placed in the house, hardwired to the router - should I turn the Boost off once the mesh system is in place?(For completeness, the system comprises three Ports, two Symfonisk speaker pairs and one Symfonisk Frame)

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greygoose19Trending Lyricist I
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Can you use the sonosnet 2.4gz dedicated network for other connections?

So i’m considering attempting the sonosnet setup for my system. my understanding is that all i need to do is connect a speaker directly to my router, and sonos knows what to do. I’ve read that a private 2.4gz network will be created for the sonos speakers to connect to (even though i have 2.4gz disabled on my router).  My question is this….I want to keep my 2.4gz disabled to utilize the speeds i get from my new wifi 6 setup. but i do have one device (garage door) that i would like to be able to connect to my system (and it only connects with 2.4gz). is there a way to utilize the 2.4gz wifi band that sonos has created for itself for other devices outside the sonos ecosystem?…..if so, i could keep 2.4 disabled, but still have the devices that require 2.4 to still connect….. please advise.thanks…GG

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JbistraContributor I
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adding 2 outdoor speakers and turntable.

Can I add a turntable and 2 outdoor wired speakers without the AMP.  What product would connect these two?   Also what non Sonos receivers would you recommend.  

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MBB007Contributor I
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Help Pro-Ject T1 BT and Sonos Amp

Hi all. New to forum and help with the following issues would be much appreciated: Getting hum when connect the Pro-Ject T1 BT to Sonos Amp, which I think might be ground loop, is that possible with this turntable given built in phono stage ? Sonos Amp has no ground post so where and how do I attach ground cable from turntable if this is what is needed to try and stop the hum ? How the heck do I turn off the annoying bleep on the Sonos amp if you press the volume up or down. It’s sound crazy annoying and spoils the listening experience ?many thanks for any advice.

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microSoundContributor I
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Having trouble setting up Sonos system over mesh router

I had a Sonos arc connected to my wifi before. I am trying to add a sub and 2 more Sonos amps to power the in ceiling Sonos speakers. When I add the new devices, they go through the set up process, but right before being added to the wifi network, they throw an error something like, “The device was added to network. But it may not show up in system. Try add product to continue”. But I wont be able to add them. After trying factory reset around 50 times, I was able to add 1 more amp into the system. But no luck with sub and the other amp. I have a Google Nest Mesh router which is connected to Verizon Fios Router(which is in Bridge mode).When I looked up the devices connected to routers. The devices show up in the sonos amp have an ip in the format 192.168.1.**. But the devices that dont show up in the Sonos amp are only found in Google Home router page with ip address in the format of 192.168.86.**.I spent over 2 hours with customer care already. They did nothing but factory reset facto

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AudiohorizonContributor I
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Universal speaker floor stand that can be used for Sonos One

I’m looking for a recommendation on a universal speaker floor stand that can accommodate a Sonos One, I’m not a fan of the stands made specifically for Sonos One as I guess I won’t be able to use those stands for anything else in the future if I ever change to a different set of speakers. 

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melvimbe
1 year ago
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Gilou13Contributor I
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sonos amp

Good morningI bought a sonos amp. I would like to know where to buy the screw to go to the screw thread available below the amp. I wanted to fix the amp on a flexson support.please tell me where to find the screw?

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Sacha.CascadesContributor I
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Audio-technica turnable connect to a BEAM 2 by PORT

Hello,I have an audio-technica turnable and i want to connect her to my beam 2. I don't now if my turnable it's pre-apmlified. Can i only use a PORT ?Best regards,Sacha

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BH1983Contributor I
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Trouble adding Boost to existing system

Hi all,I’ve just bought a Boost 2nd hand. It arrived today and when I connected it up to my router the light went solid white, but the app couldn’t find it. I tried re-booting it then it occurred to me that the previous owner may not have de-registered it from their system so I factory re-set it. I’m now getting a blinking green light but the app still won't find it.I saw in another topic one of the agents suggested temporarily connecting one of the speakers to the router, then starting the “add product” process again for the Boost but this hasn't worked either.Can anyone help me get it connected please?

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Jamie A
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Alejandro ArboContributor I
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MQA Full DAC

Good afernoon.What happens if I install an external Full MQA DAC between the Sonos Port and the receiver, would the DAC perform the last stage of decompression or would I still be limited to the maximum Sonos sampling frequency which is 48 kHz? 

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stephanerobicContributor II
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sonos port vs sonos amp

bonjour, quelle est la différence entre Sonos Port et Sonos Amp ?

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leonroyContributor I
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Sonos Airplay totally broken when Airplay password is enabled

Whenever someone enables Airplay Require Password on the Apple TV or in the Apple Home app every Sonos speaker in the house blocks itself from receiving an Airplay stream and asks for an AirPlay Password.Airplay works fine to Apple devices but not to Sonos devices once the password is enabled. Disabling the AirPlay password on the Apple TV or Home app has no effect on any of the Sonos speakers. They still ask for an Airplay password.The only thing which seems to fix the issue is resetting each Sonos speaker one by one.Anyone experienced this problem? (I’ve tried calling Sonos but keep getting disconnected case number 04688582 / diagnostics 726588139)

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106rallye
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Panda88Contributor I
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Connecting Beolab 6000 Speakers to Sonos AMP

HiTried to connect B&O Beolab 6000 speakers to Sonos AMP.  It seems to work, but the volume is loud when using as TV speakers or even Streaming Music.  Even at lowest settings (aside from 0) they are loud.  Tried adjusting the Volume Limit but wasn’t helpful. Any suggestions?  Is it a setting issue?  Or something else?  And since these are Active speakers, if I turn off the TV, there is still the buzzing noise from the line - it won’t ‘shut off’ the speakers.  Any feedback is appreciated, thank you!

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BradleyEContributor I
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Outdoor sonos speaker volume control

Hi, I have two monitor audio ceiling speakers setup in my outbuilding with a Sonos Amp and Sonos sub.  The system sounds awesome! I would now like to add 2 additional outdoor speakers to the system and would like to limit the volume of this set independently of the indoor speakers.   Is there a speaker pair that I can buy where I can restrict the volume on the speaker itself?  I just wanted the ability to have a low outdoor speaker volume.I understand Sonos doesn’t allow the independent control of different speaker pairs… thanks 

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106rallye
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