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Alfiescruff
Contributor I
October 6, 2017
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Connect multiple line in devices

  • October 6, 2017
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I already have a record deck connected to my connect amp.
Can I also connect a CD player and still choose between devices via the software?
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    Best answer by erikzbhj
    No (but there are workarounds).

    No, connect and connect:amp have a single line in. You could use a (pre) amplifier to select an analog source and connect the line-out or tape record out of that amplifier to your Connect. If that amplifier is software controlled then you can select the input from a remote location. It will however not be integrated in the Sonos app.

    Another way would be to add another Sonos device with a line in (Connect, Connect amp, or Play:5), and connect your CD player to that device, that makes you can choose which line in to use from the Sonos app.

    In both ways you can connect multiple analog devices to the line in of your Connect amp. If you stay with a single line in device, you should however ask yourself how useful a software line in choice will be: you have to put a CD in the CD player and press play so you are already near the Connect amp. How much extra effort would it take to select the CD player on the (pre) amplifier?

    Regards,
    Erik

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    bchavi
    Lyricist I
    April 30, 2020

    Really helpful information.  Just want to confirm something that I think I read above - I have a minidisc player that I am connecting to my Play 5 via its Line in.  I have a second Play 5 and I am about to purchase a turntable for vinyl.  I’m wondering if I connect the turntable with preamp to the Line in on the second Play 5, will these show up separately on the Sonos app so that I can choose between them?  I asked this of Sonos technical support today and they said that I could label the 2 Line in connections to distinguish them, but I just wanted to confirm that that’s correct.  Thank you.

    jgatie
    jgatie
    April 30, 2020

    It is correct. Each Line-In shows up separately.

    bchavi
    Lyricist I
    April 30, 2020

    Perfect. Thanks jgatie. Appreciate you answering so quickly!

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