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WineGuy8418
Contributor I
September 13, 2023

Connecting Wireless Headphones to Sonos

  • September 13, 2023
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Is there a way to connect wireless headphones to a Sonos system?  I have a Sonos Port, a number of Sonos speakers, only one of which has Bluetooth capability (Sonos Move).  

 

 I recently purchased a Bluetooth transmitter (Avantree Oasis Plus) hoping i could connect it to the Sonos Port, pair my headphones to the transmitter, effectively turning my headphones into speakers.  

Thanks

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jgatie
jgatie
September 13, 2023

Connect the transmitter to the Port via RCA.  That should work.

WineGuy8418Author
Contributor I
September 13, 2023

Did that.  Powered up the transmitter, connected my speakers and tried to stream some music but no sound?  Any further suggestions?

 

    WineGuy8418Author
    Contributor I
    September 13, 2023

    I should clarify.  I have my turntable connected to the In Port and connected the Bluetooth transmitter to the Out Port.  

     

      jgatie
      jgatie
      September 13, 2023

      I should clarify.  I have my turntable connected to the In Port and connected the Bluetooth transmitter to the Out Port.  

       

       

      Set the Volume Level on the Port to Fixed.  It may be a case of dueling volumes causing the level to be low. 

        WineGuy8418Author
        Contributor I
        September 13, 2023

        How do i do that?  I assume using the app in settings?

         

          jgatie
          jgatie
          September 13, 2023

          How do i do that?  I assume using the app in settings?

           

           

          They now call it “Line-Out Levels” (don’t recall when that changed).

          Open the Sonos app for iOS or Android.

          • From the  Settings tab, tap System.
          • Select the room with your Port or Connect.
          • Tap Line-Out Levels and choose one of the options.
            WineGuy8418Author
            Contributor I
            September 13, 2023

            Thank you!  I’ll give it a shot when i get home.

             

             

            ratty
            ratty
            September 13, 2023

            I’m not sure I’d recommend using Fixed Volume on the analog outs into Avantree Oasis Plus. There’s a chance of overmodulation/clipping. 

            Since that transmitter has an optical input you could get an inexpensive coax/optical converter and simply run digital all the way, instead of DA conversion in the Port then AD conversion back again in the Oasis Plus. 

              MnJohn
              Trending Lyricist I
              September 28, 2023

              Has anyone determined if it is possible to connect wireless headphones to a Sonos system, via the Sonos Port or any other way?  I too would like to connect Bluetooth wireless headphones to my Sonos System and independently control the headphones’ volume, etc.

              Airgetlam
              Airgetlam
              September 28, 2023

              The only Sonos device with an analog output is the Sonos Port, you would want to connect the Bluetooth transmitter to that analog out, and send the signal to your headphones.
               

              There is no other way to connect headphones directly to Sonos, although some folks have connected their headphones to the digital output (optical) on their TV sets, changed that digital output to an analog one, and then sent that to their headphones. It has the benefit of not getting involved with CEC via HDMI, and ‘blocking’ some other audio sink. This is a pretty good solution for TV watching, not so great for just music. 

              Bruce
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