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Contributor I
Jul 17, 2021 1:08 AM UTC
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Can I connect Sonos Port or Amp to Samsung soundbar without using Sonos speakers ?

I have a Samsung HW-Q900T soundbar connected to my Samsung TV which I am very happy with. I would like to add this Samsung soundbar to the rest of my Sonos system. Can I connect a Sonos Port or Amp to the Samsung soundbar without adding any additional Sonos speakers. The new Sonos Pot has a digital out but it is a round female connector like an RCA plug, it does not look like a conventional digital optical plug. On the other hand my soundbar has a digital audiooptical in and HDMI in connections.

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airforceteacher
Headliner I
Jul 18, 2021 11:01 PM UTC

There are adapters to convert coax digital to optical digital as well.

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Lead Maestro
Jul 17, 2021 1:25 AM UTC

Since the soundbar only has an optical and HDMI inputs, you would need an analog to digital optical converter to connect the Port to the soundbar like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HGHNCMW

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NickG279Author
Contributor I
Jul 18, 2021 10:36 PM UTC

Thanks very much for your suggestion. Presumably I would need to use a Sonos Amp, as Sonos Port will not drive speakers alone ?

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airforceteacher
Headliner I
Jul 18, 2021 11:01 PM UTC

There are adapters to convert coax digital to optical digital as well.

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Lead Maestro
Jul 19, 2021 1:22 AM UTC

Thanks very much for your suggestion. Presumably I would need to use a Sonos Amp, as Sonos Port will not drive speakers alone ?

If you just want to add your Samsung soundbar to your Sonos ecosystem, you only need the Port. The Amp is only needed if you want to power passive speakers.

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