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Townie
Contributor I
November 14, 2020
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Sonos 5 and turntable

  • November 14, 2020
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I recently bought a Sony PS-LX310BT Bluetooth Turntable with built-in Phono Pre-Amp and am trying to play it directly through a Sonos 5, bought at the same time. Turntable connection is red and white audio out so I bought an adapter to go to a jack which is now plugged directly into the back of the 5 but no sound...any help gratefully received. 

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106rallye
106rallye
November 14, 2020

I’ve read a few cases where people did not have the internal preamp on their turntable set to on. Can you check this on your Sony?

TownieAuthor
Contributor I
November 15, 2020

Thanks for the reply. I looked this up on various sites, and they all talk about the inbuilt preamp so I’m still a bit confused. I have tried pairing it with the 5 but it doesn’t seem to pick it up either. 

106rallye
106rallye
November 15, 2020

Pairing (via bluetooth) won’t work since only the Sonos Move does bluetooth.

“No sound” is not a good sign. Low volume can be a problem if the internal amp isn’t turned on. If you take a look at page 8 of the manual:

The Output select switch should be set to Line.

Here’s how to choose the right input in the Sonos app: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/4837?language=en_US

TownieAuthor
Contributor I
November 15, 2020

That’s really helpful - I’ve got sound now! However, I am using one Sonos 5 only, and it feels like it is playing an album out of one channel only. Is there anything in settings to change, so that I can hear it fully? (Currently can’t hear the singer but can hear the band singing the chorus)

Many thanks. 

TownieAuthor
Contributor I
November 15, 2020

Btw, the 5 is placed horizontally. 

106rallye
106rallye
November 15, 2020

The Sonos Five should play stereo when placed horizontally. I'd check the cables if I where you. Are they seated right? What adapter cable are you using? Here's what Sonos says about connecteing sources to the Five: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/4837?language=en_US

Airgetlam
Airgetlam
November 15, 2020

Along the lines of what 106ralleye suggest, you may also want to be certain the cable on use is stereo to stereo, and not stereo to mono.

Bruce
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