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Contributor I
Jan 6, 2013 3:27 AM UTC

Please make a sonos multi zone amp!

I really like my sonos equipment. However, my whole house was wired for speakers in every room (ceiling, walls, patio) with the wiring centralized in a wiring closet/built in audio rack. Instead of purchasing a separate zone amp for every room/speaker pair, I would much rather buy one or two multi zone amps from Sonos. Any chance there is a multi zone amp on the horizon? Please, please, please!!!!
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    Nov 17, 2015 6:34 PM UTC
    It can be done whether you're using sonosnet, direct Wi-Fi access or completely wired. Perfectly synced audio across any and all zones is Sonos' raison d'être, it was their usp for years and arguably still is! Up to 32 zones, all playing exactly in sync, nobody else can do that.
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    jgatie
    Nov 17, 2015 6:37 PM UTC
    Any Sonos unit can be Grouped with any and all other Sonos units (up to 32 total), with all units playing the same source. This can be done in WiFi mode or Sonosnet mode, though Sonosnet mode is better for larger installations. And yes, you can connect up to 4 speakers (must be 8 Ohm speakers) per Connect:Amp. Each pair will play the same source at the same volume. If you wish separate volume controls, you have to wire in manual wall controls.
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    Trending Lyricist I
    Nov 17, 2015 9:50 PM UTC
    Any Sonos unit can be Grouped with any and all other Sonos units (up to 32 total), with all units playing the same source. This can be done in WiFi mode or Sonosnet mode, though Sonosnet mode is better for larger installations. And yes, you can connect up to 4 speakers (must be 8 Ohm speakers) per Connect:Amp. Each pair will play the same source at the same volume. If you wish separate volume controls, you have to wire in manual wall controls.
    Whoa! That is perfect! Do you know if there are limitations on what Sonos can use as a source? Say I'm playing a video (whatever app, doesn't matter) on my mobile device, can I send it to the Sonos to play through my speakers? I'd like to know what the limits are (make sure that it doesn't only support Spotify or iTunes as a source) before I put down over $500 bones. 😃
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Nov 17, 2015 10:06 PM UTC
    You can play sources within the Sonos app. Not programs outside Sonos app. Only way to play sources outside app right now is via AirPlay, Google chromecast, or Bluetooth. Each of those require a single attached to a Singke Sonos unit (like play:5) to input as source into Sonos.
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    Trending Lyricist I
    Nov 17, 2015 10:22 PM UTC
    You can play sources within the Sonos app. Not programs outside Sonos app. Only way to play sources outside app right now is via AirPlay, Google chromecast, or Bluetooth. Each of those require a single attached to a Singke Sonos unit (like play:5) to input as source into Sonos.

    Chromecast or Bluetooth would work, but I need another device for that? That's unfortunate.
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Nov 17, 2015 10:40 PM UTC
    If your buying a new Play:5 with input it pretty simple and under $40 to add the dongle for either of these options. We actually are hoping sonos adds chromecast natively. But it's a new standard so too early to tell yet.
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    Trending Lyricist I
    Nov 18, 2015 2:36 PM UTC
    If your buying a new Play:5 with input it pretty simple and under $40 to add the dongle for either of these options. We actually are hoping sonos adds chromecast natively. But it's a new standard so too early to tell yet.
    So I'll need to buy a Play:5 and a Connect:amp to use Chromecast?
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Nov 18, 2015 2:44 PM UTC
    Actually either or will work. Both have an input so you can add a chromecast audio $40 dongle to either and you will have full chromecast ability.
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Nov 18, 2015 2:45 PM UTC
    Once you attach the chromecast dongle to a single Sonos unit all Sonos units will have access to it.
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    reddot
    Nov 18, 2015 3:30 PM UTC
    In case it isn't clear, Sonos Play5, Connect, and Connect:AMP all have inputs that you could attach a bluetooth dongle, chrome case, or airport express to.
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