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pmesnik
Contributor I
Nov 30, 2020 4:39 PM UTC

How to pair Sonos Beam to turntable that has a pre-amp

I have a Sonos beam and now I want to purchase a turntable to play vinyl.  Does the beam connect via bluetooth to the turntable (assuming the turntable has a pre-amp)?  Or do I need a Sonos Port or a Sonos Connect?

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Nov 30, 2020 4:41 PM UTC

The Beam does not have Bluetooth for music use, only BLE used for setup. You would need a Port/CONNECT, or a Sonos Five/ PLAY:5 for the analog line in.

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Bruce
pmesnikAuthor
Contributor I
Nov 30, 2020 4:49 PM UTC

Even if I buy the Sonos turntable?  With the Port, could I not connect via bluetooth?

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pmesnikAuthor
Contributor I
Nov 30, 2020 4:51 PM UTC

If I buy the Play 5, will it be the only speaker available for the turntable or does it also send the signal to my Beam?

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Nov 30, 2020 4:54 PM UTC

The only Sonos device that has normal Bluetooth, for use with music, is the Sonos Move. When used in Bluetooth mode, it is not part of the Sonos network. 
 

In all cases, in order to get the music from a turntable in to the Sonos ecosystem, you would either need a standard analog line in, or an ADC to the digital line in on one of the Sonos sound bars. 

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Bruce
Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Nov 30, 2020 4:56 PM UTC

Once the signal is in the Sonos ecosystem (via the PLAY:5’s line in), it is a standard source, and can be played on any speaker, or group of speakers. 

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Bruce
pmesnikAuthor
Contributor I
Nov 30, 2020 4:56 PM UTC

For a standard analog line in the product I need is the Port, correct?  And what is an ADC?

Thank you

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Nov 30, 2020 4:57 PM UTC

Analog to Digital Converter. The Sonos sound bars all have only digital inputs, either via optical or HDMI ARC.

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Bruce
pmesnikAuthor
Contributor I
Nov 30, 2020 4:58 PM UTC

So it looks like I would be better off with the Play:5.  Not only i it cheaper then the Port, I would also get an additional speaker

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    pmesnikAuthor
    Contributor I
    Nov 30, 2020 5:04 PM UTC

    Does the Beam have it?  This is what I'm struggling with.  I have a Beam soundbar and want to buy a Sonos turntable.  But it seems like I also need to Buy a Sonos port or a Play 5, which makes the vinyl option quite expensive.

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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    Nov 30, 2020 5:04 PM UTC

    What is ‘it’?

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