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Gianky1
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March 17, 2024
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connecting turntable (3.5mm) to arc

  • March 17, 2024
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Hello

i have an Arc and want to connect my turntable (3.5mm jack) to arc 

is there any adapter from 3.5 to AirPlay or HDMI (but in this last case I need to double HDMI port because arc is connected to my tv)

thanks 

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Best answer by AjTrek1

Hi @Gianky1 

Here are options to send turntable audio to Sonos. A pre-amp either built-in to turntable or 3rd party outboard is required. BLUE highlights are links to product examples upon which you can spend as little or as much as you like 😉.

Turntable options with built-in pre-amp specific to your turntable:

Turntable options without built-in pre-amp specific to your turntable:

  • RCA to RCA  cable > Pre-amp > RCA to 3.5mm cable > Sonos Line-in adapter > Sonos speaker with line-in option
  • RCA to RCA cable > Pre-amp > RCA to RCA cable > Bluetooth Transmitter > Sonos Roam or Move2
  • USB-A to RCA cable > Pre-Amp > RCA to RCA cable > Bluetooth Transmitter > Sonos Roam or Move2

 * See my 1st post above for speaker options 

I hope this answers your questions. Feel free to come back for more advice from me or other community members who might view your post 😊

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melvimbe
melvimbe
March 18, 2024

Hello

one last question 

as my turntable has USB-A output port and Era 100, as I understood, has usb input port, can the two devices be conneced directly with an USB cable without using RCA and line in adapter ?

thanks 

 

No.  The adapter is required for any audio input. 

Danny
AjTrek1
AjTrek1
March 18, 2024

Hi

If you are determined to use the USB-A output you’ll need a cable as shown in the link to connect to the Sonos line adapter.

Question: Does your Turntable have a built-in pre-amp as that was never established? I’m thinking it does not as you may have been using the Phono input on your amplifier. Then again it may have a built-in pre-amp even though you were using the amplifier phono input if there is a switch on the turntable to by-pass the internal pre-amp.
 

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Gianky1Author
Contributor I
March 18, 2024

Hello 

my turntable has a switch to turn on and off preamp so no problem on this side

today I’ve found a good offer so I bought an Era 100

On order not to have problems I’ll buy the line in adapter and connect with RCA to 3.5 cable 

one question: can I choose where to listen vinyls ? ( eg only ERA 100, only ARC or both)

thank you 

AjTrek1
AjTrek1
March 18, 2024

Hi

You can start the music on the Era 100 and then group in the Arc. Select volume slider and lower the volume for the speaker you want to exclude.

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    Gianky1Author
    Contributor I
    March 26, 2024

    Hello

    bought ERA 100 and line in adapter

    tested with my turntable and a new vinyl

    the result is excellent , I can group ERA and Arc and turn the volume up and down to listen only era or only arc or both

    only one thing I don’t understand is that Arc when grouped to era has a volume level that in my opinion, even at maximum, is lower than its normal volume (eg when listening Spotify or Sonos radio )

    is that true or just my perception ?

    anyway thank you all for the good suggestion, the audio quality is excellent

    BR

    jgatie
    jgatie
    March 26, 2024

    Hello

    bought ERA 100 and line in adapter

    tested with my turntable and a new vinyl

    the result is excellent , I can group ERA and Arc and turn the volume up and down to listen only era or only arc or both

    only one thing I don’t understand is that Arc when grouped to era has a volume level that in my opinion, even at maximum, is lower than its normal volume (eg when listening Spotify or Sonos radio )

    is that true or just my perception ?

    anyway thank you all for the good suggestion, the audio quality is excellent

    BR

     

    Adjust the Line-In Source Level on the Era 100 so the volume is optimal, but not distorting.  

    https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/adjust-line-in-settings

    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1
    March 26, 2024

    Hi @Gianky1 

    Glad you are satisfied with your turntable setup!! 
    Try @jgatie’s suggestion for better Arc audio.

    Here’s a link to a piece I wrote on properly adjusting the line level. Suggest you ungroup the Arc from the Era 100 when performing the procedure.

     

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    Gianky1Author
    Contributor I
    March 28, 2024

    Thank you all for your excellent advices and suggestions 

    now I’m happy with my TT + Sonos system 😊

    happy Easter !

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