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Contributor I
June 9, 2025

Ghost TV

  • June 9, 2025
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I have a large Sonos system (19 devices).  I have purchased another 10+ devices in the past but upgraded them.  So needless to say I know my Sonos.

I have had a problem with a Ghost TV  as the main imput into two of my rooms that only have amp(s).  A while go I factory reset all of my devices and everythign was working great.   Then one day I choose to expand the TV to these other rooms.   I have not been able to remove the Ghost TV since then. 

 

L2 has even replaced one of my amps.   

 

The good thing is that after 9 months I think I know the fix.  I have to factory reset all of my devices (2+ hours) to get rid of the Ghost TV, and never expand the TV into those rooms again.   

 

The problem with the Ghost TV is that those rooms become surrond sound speakers only.   

 

NO - I will not talk to support desk any more.   Hours upon hours to get to support desk to go now where  - you guys are painful.   Enough with varify my phone number, email etc…..Every time - Every transfer after 20 min of lets try this ….lets try this…   

 

I NEVER had this problem with the OLD Controller.   It worked fine - stop asking what type of speakers.   It works in the rest of the house and the 16 other speakers!   

 

BTW:  I only use Amazon Music - It is on my phone, and i use it in my car  and everywhere else.  Please fix the App with the Amazon music.  Extra clicks all the time. 

 

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AjTrek1
June 10, 2025

OK...so you know your Sonos.

So what are your issues…

  • Ghost TV...what is that?
  • I assume L2 refers to Sonos level 2 support? 
  • You’ve factory reset your speakers which is not recommended unless directed by Sonos tech support; so that bridge is burned?
  • You say you have a problem with Amazon music?
  • You also claim there’s nothing wrong with your network?

You seem to be asking for assistance; but from the tone of your post you’re not open to suggestions??? That said do you have a question and/or need assistance; or is this post just a rant. 🤔

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buzz
June 10, 2025

I also don’t recognize “Ghost TV”. Is this a brand of TV or a model?

This is speculation on my part, but I think that you assigned the problem speakers to the AMP’s as surrounds. If this is correct, remove the surrounds from the AMP connected to the TV. They will each become their own “Room”. “Bond” them as a stereo pair if you like. The pair will become a single Room. Stereo pair or not, you can then “Group” the speakers to the AMP when you want TV sound from them or un-Group to play unrelated music.

I don’t recommend mass Factory Reset without further consult. As you have discovered, it’s a lot of extra work and is unlikely to resolve fundamental issues.

melvimbe
June 10, 2025

https://theghosttv.com/ ?

 

My original guess what that OP is saying that a TV used to be connect, but is no longer there. Or perhaps they have a source that isn’t an actual TV connected to the HDMI-ARC port on the amp.

Danny
AjTrek1
June 10, 2025

I realize people have other things going on in their lives besides Sonos. However, the OP IMO seemed to make thier points as urgent concerns. It’s been 14 hours since my response and 12 hrs since the response from ​@buzz. 
I don’t have time to continue this back n forth with no input from the OP. Therefore, I’m removing notifications on this thread.

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Mike 2024Author
Contributor I
June 10, 2025

My amp speakers are playing as surrond speakers 

A 5 second AI search and you will see the problem.   My speakers only play music like it is surrond sound not the main sound from music.   

 

There was never a TV in that room (Room A).   I would be playing the TV in the the other room (Room B) and then add Room A to expand the TV source,  We where all watching the sports game and with so many people we wanted to here it everywhere.  

I would then turn everything off.  The next day wanting to listen to music in Room A and only getting surrond sound quality music,  No main sound.  Room A - which does not have a TV thinks it is connected to a TV and is playing surrond sound quality only.     It played music fine before I connected it to Room B. 

Have factory Reset music in Room A, Level 2 support has already evaluated and sent me a replacement Amp. (After 10+ calls and hours with Sonos Support - you guys can look that up.)      I will be doing the factory resetting everything next week.  I have done it before and it fixes the issue. 

 

No I do not need your support - I have figured out the problem.  Do not extend the TV from one room to another.   This is just a problem with the new Sonos App.  I did not have this problem in the past.

 

Do not ask me 100 questions again - you have the ability to see the many many chat logs, recorded  conversations etc.   

I just figured other people that have had the same problem would like to know the answer.  Or prehaps I am on of the very few people that want a TV show to play throughout the house, not just in the Theater.  Or maybe it is just an android system.

 

As for Amazon Music:   The Recently Played Amazon Station, and Pinned stations (again on Android) does not work with Amazon.  I must click inot Your servicers - Amazon than choose my station.  This is a minor inconveince but just anoying.   Please test your applications on Android.

 

melvimbe
June 10, 2025

The people that are asking you questions are not Sonos support, they are just users like you.  We can’t see the logs you had with Sonos support. 

 

Regarding advising other users, if you want TV audio to play in another room temporarily, use the Group functionality.  That’s exactly the reason the feature exists.   Do not set your other room up as surround speakers for the first room.  Do not factory reset your speakers.

Danny
jgatie
June 10, 2025

I cannot say the following strongly enough:

 

STOP RELYING ON AI GENERATED ANSWERS TO SONOS QUESTIONS!!!!!

 

I have yet to see one AI answer that didn’t get things horribly wrong.  Which is to be expected, because most people who answer Sonos questions get them horribly wrong.  Instead, have a little patience and allow the people who have been answering questions correctly for years, sometimes decades, to have a go at it.

To the OP, you reset your entire system for nothing, losing all your system info in the process.

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buzz
June 10, 2025

In a surround Room, I suggest that you try the “Full” option described here.

Mike 2024Author
Contributor I
June 10, 2025

Why are you against factory resetting?   

I did use the group function, it really is a flaw in the software.

Airgetlam
June 10, 2025

Factory resets rarely solve any problems, and, perhaps more importantly, erases any diagnostic and error logs that Sonos would be able to access in order to help you.

As previously suggested, factory resets should only be done when suggested by a Sonos rep. In most cases, they’re unhelpful. 

Bruce