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Contributor I
Dec 14, 2023 3:04 AM UTC
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Attaching Media Streamer to Sonos Amp

Is it possible to connect a Media Streamer such as an Eversolo DMP A-6 or A-8 to the Sonos Amp through the HDMI IN to play the music over the connected speakers on the AMP?

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Stanley_4
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Grand Maestro
Dec 14, 2023 3:29 AM UTC

You could go from an optical output, through the Sonos optical-HDMI converter and into the Amp.

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Airgetlam
Dec 14, 2023 3:11 AM UTC

The HDMI input on a Sonos Amp is looking for an HDMI ARC input. Can this device generate an ARC signal?

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Bruce
ErickuetAuthor
Contributor I
Dec 14, 2023 3:23 AM UTC

The system does have an HDMI ARC port on the back but on the IN Ports.  I wonder if it’s by directional.    I might need too ask Eversolo

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Airgetlam
Dec 14, 2023 3:26 AM UTC

It seems unlikely, to be honest, but if it can, the Sonos would think it a TV set, and ‘autoplay’ your content, assuming it’s in a codec that Sonos can read…which it’s hard to imagine something unusual. 

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Bruce
ErickuetAuthor
Contributor I
Dec 14, 2023 3:28 AM UTC

Her’s another thought.  Sonos says that if your system does not have ARC you can use an Optical adaptor to ARC.  The system does have optical out… so that might be the ticket… thoughts?

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Stanley_4
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Grand Maestro
Dec 14, 2023 3:29 AM UTC

You could go from an optical output, through the Sonos optical-HDMI converter and into the Amp.

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ratty
Dec 14, 2023 10:48 AM UTC

Sonos can’t deal with anything over 48kHz SR, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the optical-HDMI adapter can only handle 16 bits. I hope that Eversolo is feeding some other downstream kit, otherwise it’s going to be rather wasting its energy...

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