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User311378
Contributor I
April 1, 2020

Sonos connection to a Yamaha RX-V671 receiver

  • April 1, 2020
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Hello Folks,

First off, my Sonos has changed my life across the board.  I cannot say enough good things about it.

10 yrs ago I purchased a Yamaha RX-V671.  Solid piece of gear although a little long in the tooth.  It came with Pandora burned into the system (along with Sirrus).  I subscribed to Pandora and was able to use the  “Line-in” feature of the Sonos.  I can successfully use the RX-V671 to output Pandora to my Sonos.

This past Christmas, my son convinced me to ditch Pandora and go with Spotify.  With this whole pandemic, “shelter in place” thing going on, I am slowly working through my “honey-do” list.

Today I tried every configuration I could muster for the Internet to try and output the Sonos CONNECT into the Yamaha RX-V671 so I could play Spotify in my living room.  I tried bothe optical and analog (RCA jacks).  I double checked the RCA cables with a continuity meter.  Lines are clean.  I tried using Audio 1, Audio 2 as well as the audio inputs that have an analog video connection on the receiver...no dice.

I also tried the “Variable”, “Fixed”, “Pass-Through” configs within the Sonos app.

Any kind words from you all would be appreciated.

I hope you are all safe and well.  Hunker down and lower that dern curve!!

Thanks!

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      buzz
      buzz
      Grand Maestro
      April 12, 2020

      User311378,

      Factory reset of the CONNECT will not cure fundamental issues. Do you have another analog source, such as a CD player, that you can temporarily attach to the YAMAHA instead of CONNECT? This will check your cables and YAMAHA configuration.

      User311378
      User311378Author
      Contributor I
      April 12, 2020

      Hey Buzz,

      I’m gonna have to borrow a device.  I’ve more or less eliminated those players when I bought the Sonos.  It was too easy calling up whatever music, radio, podcast...you name it. For some reason, I think I held onto my CD player.  I just need to climb a ladder to see if that’s true and if it is, I need to find a CD to use for the playback.

      I will get back to you on this one.  Thanks for the help.  I appreciate your input.

       

      Peter
      User311378
      User311378Author
      Contributor I
      April 16, 2020

      Folks,

      I burped the baby.

      I am happy to inform you that I found the problem.  “Disable Wi-Fi”.  For some reason, this was how it was set. 

      Once I selected “Enable Wi-Fi”, via the “Connect” section (had to wait a little bit) in Products section, the Sonos began playing through my interior speakers as well as the Zone 2 speakers outside.  Volume is “Fixed” FYI.

      Thank you one and all for your helo and guidance.  Crowdsourcing this issue paid off.

      Peter

      Peter
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