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I followed the instruction on downgrading (Swedish version) and they are not entirely correct.https://support.sonos.com/sv-se/article/downgrade-a-sonos-product-to-s1For starters there are important aspects missing in the information. There are steps not described where you have to guess, the big one is the connect to wifi at the end. Am I supposed to do that or not? No info. Answer is yes, connect to wifi.Then there’s step 5 where I was supposed to “swipe away” a pop up window. That was not really possible on the iPad version. I tried many times swiping but the window would not go away. It had to be solved by going out of the application and in again.Then we have the step where a code from the Port is supposed to be entered. The design is  complete disaster, see image. Almost completely transparent and numers 3, 6 and 9 almost unreachable. I mean come on, have you even tried yourself to follow these instructions and steps like a novice to confirm it’s correct and works?There’s “room fo

Hello forum, my 15+ year old Beolab 8000 speakers  (active/built in amps) are still excellent as is the 10+ year old Sonos Connect (1st gen) - however, since I moved the system the BeoLabs are constantly switching on/off intermittently even though the Connect is not activated, This is a new phenomenon since a year or so. I checked cables (very simple RCA type, worked for many years), moving the Connect around and also that the plugs are firmly in their sockets - any ideas are highly appreciated.

HiI’m wondering, how do I get the Sonos Five to not go on standby on line in? The default behavior is that the Sonos stops playing within 30 seconds or so if it doesn’t detect a signal.  However, getting out of standby takes a good 2-5 seconds. I’m using the Five pair as computer speakers and it is incredibly annoying to use them on video calls because the speaker keeps going on standby and I miss the first 2-3 seconds every time the other person talks. I’ve found that if I go to “Your Sources” → line-in → select Sonos Five, then it would avoid going on standby for longer, maybe an hour? But then it goes on standby again, and I have to do this again. How do I stop the speaker from going on standby? I want it to be always on so I never miss the first few seconds of audio whenever I play something. Thanks

I have a very unusual open layout living room that we are currently renovating. Originally my plan was to put 8” ceiling speakers in to act as rear surrounds for an Arc Ultra + Sub. However after opening up the ceiling we found that there is only space for 6” speakers between the joists in the ceiling. Additionally the gap between the joists for the placement that I had thought would be best for the left speaker we ended up being too tight to even install the 6” so it would require relocating it 2’ to the right. I’m wondering if it is worth doing this placement with the left speaker being much more central than I would have liked and not being symmetrical with the center of the TV to the right speaker. I could also move the right speaker in to make them both equidistant from the center of the TV. However given this I was considering alternatives and thought about ceiling mounting 2 Era 300s instead of the In-Ceiling speakers. I’m wondering if anyone has any recommendations for this lay

I am unable to control the volume using the receiver.  I am using 2 ERA100 speakers and 1 Sonos Ray. I have an RCA going from Sonos Line Out to the receiver SA-CD/CD IN. II have created a Group in the app with the 3 speakers and have the Line set as Fixed in the app. All components connected to wifi. Am I missing something that might cause this not to work?

With the introduction of the Amp Multi and the lack of any hdmi input or atmos support, I thought it might be an interesting conversation to consider why that decision was made.  I personally would have liked to seen hdmi input, whether that brings atmos or not, but I can see some reasons why.The primary reason is essentially that home theatre is just not then intended reason the device was made.  It’s for whole home audio.Adding hdmi and atmos would be features that many users don’t want and don’t want to pay for. Additional features and use cases like this lead to increased possibility for bugs/issues to occur. The amp multi is designed to be primarily be in a rack far away from a TV, requiring a long hdmi cable. This is 8 channels, or 4 stereo pairs.  Home audio setups are usually odd numbered, with a center channel.  So either a center channel is missing, or one of the audio channels would be unused. Amp multi is 125W per channel, which is probably overkill for many of the channels

My sonos amp only has 2 of the 4 speakers working. I cannot find anywhere to view the speakers if there is that facility. I have turned it all off and wifi then rebooted and plug in speakers again and that has not worked.

My sonos amp only has 2 of the 4 speakers working. I cannot find anywhere to view the speakers if there is that facility. I have turned it all off and wifi then rebooted and plug in speakers again and that has not worked.

I have a 1st gen sonos bridge and need to replace lost power supply (DC 5V 2A). I have an adjustable power supply with different adapters/plug so the right one fits the bridge. When mounting the adapter I must choose wether the center should be positive or negative. Do any of you know which is correct?

Good evening.I wanted to ask if it's worth changing my music player. Here are my setup details:Denon RCD M40 connected to Sonos Port. Sonos Port sends audio to:Sonos Beam 2 + Sonos Sub Mini + 2 Sonos One + Marshall Stanmore 2.I want to replace the Denon RCD M40 with a Denon DCD900.Will the sound quality improve?I've heard that Sonos Port limits the quality by digitally re-recording the audio and that it's not worth it.Can you give me any information?Thank you very much! 

It’s clear the direction of travel for the app is cloud check-ins before providing local services. Why else would we have to close - reopen the app constantly when in decent WiFi range?as a customer of some duration at this point I have been debating whether I’ll add/upgrade and I’ve not pulled the trigger. Reasons? I no longer trust Sonos. It’s been a long time since this mess of an app was pushed on us and it’s still architecturally not customer focused. It’s all about subscription future for investors.  there is no positive direction of progress now just a slow attempt to fix what was broke. Can’t change volume? Crash the app. Great. You know my mum used to be able to use this stuff. Now it’s a usability disaster, and that was your thing. I have a medium sized install - but a significant cash value to me - and frankly it’s a year away from  a  pivot to another less proprietary co. oh and the fact you offer sale % off greater than the reward % and attempt to default the basket to the

We have a very old Aiwa CX-77 stereo, for sentimental reasons SWMBO want let it go and it's currently sat doing nothing.I've had a look on the back and there are no pre-amp outputs, the only outputs are speaker connectors on the rear and large headphone output (yes it's that old).Because it has CD player and tape decks not it would be great to be able to use those too.So my question, is there any chance I can connect this to a Sonos. The CD player has a ribbon plug to connect it to the main body, however the turntable does have phono leads, so I'm figuring I could use that separately with a pre amp, but it would be really cool to get the whole thing connected (extra brownie points to play her dad's only CDs, tapes)Obviously the sound quality it's going to be brilliant with this old kit, but it would be nice to hear it.Thanks in advance

Hi everyone,I’ve been working with Sonos Level 2 Support on this issue (case **********), but I wanted to check if anyone here has found a working solution for this situation.Device details Model: Sonos Connect:Amp (C100) – second-hand unit Serial number: *************** Software version: 78.1-52020 (S2 16.1.1) Hardware version: 1.17.3.1-2.1 Accessible locally on port 1400 Internal pages responding: /status/zp and /support/review Shows: StubReason: secreg QuarantineReason: – Added to my Sonos system, but playback is blocked until the update and secure registration complete. What I’ve tried so far Multiple update attempts through different isolated networks: iPhone hotspot → Mac internet sharing → TP-Link C1200 router → Connect:Amp via Ethernet Also tested on ZTE Wifi Silbo, Linksys mesh + Starlink (bypass mode) The update starts normally but fails at the end with Error 27 (also Error 1013 on macOS). The Connect:Amp clearly has internet access (download starts

I have two white Flexon stands for Play 5s as shown in the photo. We have no room for them now as we have moved into a flat and our Sonos 5s are sitting cosily in a bookcase. I’ve tried eBay (no takers) and Freecycle (no takers), but am reluctant to take them to the tip. If anyone wants them and is willing to pick them up in Guildford, UK I will quite happily let them have them. They are in very good condition. 

Sometime ago, I asked for people to recommend a music player for my Sonos speakers. I was looking for something to rip my CD collection to that was easy to use and navigate. That thread got closed, but I thought I would provide an update.  My initial attempt was a Brennen Helix, but I just never got on with it. The 2nd suggestion was to build your own NAS with a Raspberry Pi. I was not keen, because I wanted something a little more presentable than a collection of devices. Also, I wanted my wife to have full access, so easy to use was a high priorityHowever, with no obvious commercial device out there (or at least one which I could guarantee SONOS  connectivity, I bowed to the inevitable and bought another Pi. However, in this case it was in the form of a Waveshare CM4 box, which I could fit tow 512 GB SSD’s.  These I have in a RSYNC so have a backup (RAID would be overkill, since it rarely changes), and use SMB to connect with. The device came pre-assembled with PiOS and OMV pre-insta

I have an open concept first floor with a Sonos beam on a wall mounted TV. I have the amp and 4 speakers not sure where to place them anyone have some suggestions. I don't really need surround sound for the TV looking for more audio for the room. Do i need all 4? what should I do? 

Is it safe to install Sonos 8 inch speaker in the drywall without any reinforcement? They weight 9lbs each and will be installed on double drywall ceiling without additional bracing/reinforcement on a retrofit project. 

I have a gen 2 amp that one of the speaker outputs started emitting a crackling sound.. the other output sounds fine… I also have an old amp that doesn’t work. Was wondering if I can swap the outputs?

I have finally hit the end of my rope with Sonos Connect. The whole system was about to go down the chute when someone said, “No! Wait! The Sonos Amp is what you really need for your turntable!” (OK he said “...need for your vinyls” but, you know...)That’s a lot of scratch when I already have a phono amp. So I was looking at the Sonos Port.Which is also a lot of scratch.And is black - when all my other Sonos gear is white.But my real question is:Is the Port indeed materially better than the Connect?  It’s expensive - how soon before the next generation improvement is released?

I’ve moved into a house with ceiling speakers in the lounge, hallway, kitchen and outside.I have wires coming out the wall in 2 locations I think, one in the lounge and one in the study.What do I need to connect to these wires? Is it a bridge? An Amp? I asked the seller before me, she’s a little clueless but sent me a picture of a Sonos box which said Amp on it.Do you think I need a professional to hook it all up again? Thanks in advance for any help and advice!

my connect amp has been temperamental, but has more or less functioned as i wanted since the initial purchase in 2018. i use it to stream music to old analog bookshelf speakers.it went beyond temperamental and stopped being recognized by the sonos app about 6 weeks ago. i’ve been fiddling around with it, on and off since then. i deleted then reinstalled the sonos app, performed a factory reset numerous times and attempted to log onto my wifi network several times. i have been able to get to the point in the sonos app where i can enter the password. i can see the correct network, i input the correct password, but sonos cannot get on the network.i have seen suggestions to make changes to my network for the sonos. i have five other devices on my network, so i am reluctant to make any router changes for the sonos.i’m thinking, that maybe, i had a lightning surge 6 weeks ago, and that maybe something on the sonos got surged and that is what is preventing it’s entrance to wifi network.this c

I have a Sonos Amp powering 4 Sonance in wall hidden speakers as well a Sonos Mini Sub.  I can add the sub to my Sonos system, but when I add the sub to my Amp it will not play along. After about 30 seconds it will say Sub not connected. I then have to remove it from the system and reinstall it, before it can be used again. If I add it to my Arc ultra, the sub works just fine.  All components are updated to latest firmware. How can I add my sub to the Sonos Amp? 

I recently purchased a Marantz 7725 2 channel power amp to drive my LR mini towers. To simplify and automate the system for my wife, I intentionally chose an amp that had a 12VDC trigger input. Imagine my surprise when the Port failed to trigger the amp! Grr! I tried Sonos support and the newbie on the line didn’t even know what a trigger was, no less it’s functionality. Double grrr!I am a retired Cedía guy, so I went to this forum to do some research, and learned that the Port’s trigger can only synch 200ma, which is pretty lame IMO. I could not find a spec on the current draw on the Marantz, but I was pretty sure I knew the solution. I bought a 12VDC SPST relay (ELK 912 that I’d been using for years) that draws 40ma from the coil. The Port triggered it open and closed as expected. I used it to close the circuit of a standard wall wart (500ma) and viola! Problem solved.  Sigh…. My love/hate relationship with Sonos continues. At least I got my Music Library back (finally!!!). I was a d

Is anyone else experiencing Sonos May 2024 Deja Vu?TuneIn podcasts haven't been working for close to a month, with apparently no sense of urgency to get this fixed.Now a new update adds steps to the simplest of functions (change the radio station, switch from one speaker zone to another - why more steps??).Just when I was thinking Sonos had stabilized it is eroding again. 

hi all - so now I'm attempting to connect a few hifi components…Pro-ject S3 CD Player+Pro-ject Tuner Box S3 DAB++Pro-ject T1 Evo Phono turntable+Pro-ject Stereo Box E integrated amp+Sonos Era 100s (set up as stereo pair)So firstly it seems there aren’t enough inputs on the back of the Stereo Box E for all this. Secondly, even connecting all but one component (the DAB) I still can’t get any sound out of my speakers.Would a different amp solve this?thanks :) James