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Contributor II
Aug 5, 2025 6:55 PM UTC
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My Sonos beam is connected to the tv. When trying to adjust the volume with the tv remote I have to get very close to the beam/tv before it will work. If I am 15 feet away it will not work /

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AjTrek1
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Aug 5, 2025 7:00 PM UTC

Were you able to adjust the volume of your TV at 15ft away before you installed the Beam? Also, note the location of the Beams sensor. See the link.

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/ir-sensor-location-on-sonos-home-theater-products

If mounted extremely low below your TV the angle may be an issue.

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AjTrek1
AjTrek1Answer
Aug 5, 2025 7:00 PM UTC

Were you able to adjust the volume of your TV at 15ft away before you installed the Beam? Also, note the location of the Beams sensor. See the link.

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/ir-sensor-location-on-sonos-home-theater-products

If mounted extremely low below your TV the angle may be an issue.

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Airgetlam
Aug 5, 2025 7:10 PM UTC

Note that in general, when connected via ARC, the Beam receives its volume ‘control’ messages from the TV itself, and not directly from the remote.

This is slightly different when the Beam is connected to the optical output of the TV, which can’t carry CEC commands. 

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Bruce
106rallye
Aug 5, 2025 7:22 PM UTC

Did you maybe put the Beam in front of the ir sensor on the TV?

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Rajpriye
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Aug 18, 2025 6:42 PM UTC

Your Beam uses IR for volume, so distance and line-of-sight matter. Enable HDMI-CEC/ARC on your TV for reliable control without needing to aim the remote.

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