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jandips
Contributor I
Jun 9, 2024 1:03 PM UTC
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connect gen 1

i am trying to get the connect gen 1 to connect a speaker which says needs downgrading to S1 but it wont do it 

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controlav
controlavAnswer
Lead Maestro
Jun 9, 2024 1:31 PM UTC

do i need a line in adaptor before i can continue ?

 

thanks

No that is not necessary.

The Gen 1 Connect can only run S1, sounds like the rest of your gear is S2. Downgrading devices to S1 is one of the features removed from the new app.

For now you’ll need to run a split system, using both apps. If Sonos put back the downgrade feature then you can reconsider your options.

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jandipsAuthor
Contributor I
Jun 9, 2024 1:04 PM UTC

do i need a line in adaptor before i can continue ?

 

thanks

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controlav
controlavAnswer
Lead Maestro
Jun 9, 2024 1:31 PM UTC

do i need a line in adaptor before i can continue ?

 

thanks

No that is not necessary.

The Gen 1 Connect can only run S1, sounds like the rest of your gear is S2. Downgrading devices to S1 is one of the features removed from the new app.

For now you’ll need to run a split system, using both apps. If Sonos put back the downgrade feature then you can reconsider your options.

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jandipsAuthor
Contributor I
Jun 10, 2024 6:48 AM UTC

How do I do that ? Can I use the speakers on the play bar or move on a split system ? 
 

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jandipsAuthor
Contributor I
Jun 10, 2024 7:41 AM UTC

do i need to buy another speaker as cannot downgrade the ones i have, which one will work with the S1 controller

 

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controlav
controlav
Lead Maestro
Jun 11, 2024 12:52 PM UTC

do i need to buy another speaker as cannot downgrade the ones i have, which one will work with the S1 controller

 

many thanks

You haven’t provided enough detail about what you have, and what you want, for a specific answer.

You have an S1-only device: run the S1 app and create a new Household with that device. (You might find it easier to temporarily power down your existing S2 gear until Setup is done).

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jandipsAuthor
Contributor I
Jun 12, 2024 7:51 AM UTC

hi there again thanks  for trying with me, i don't really understand very much about the system, have been on phone to sonos too ,  i have 2 tv sound bars, a move and two play 1       i am trying to play my old vinyls on a deck, my husband bought me a connect 1, he has since passed away, and i never got it up and running, so now a bit stuck on what to do , i have put it on the S1 app, separate from my S2 app, linked the connect gen 1 to this and the amp also ok, but now i can't downgrade the speaker

 

could i just use the connect 1 and the amp and link up my old wired speaker ( an old speaker with screw in ports on the back only )

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