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CD Player via Home AV Receiver Using Sonos Connect

  • February 23, 2023
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Hi, 

I have an older Sonos Connect that I have used for years to integrate my home audio AV receiver into the Sonos ecosystem so I can enjoy audio through my primary home theatre system. 

I have the Sonos Connect plugged into CD-R input on my Yamaha receiver. It all works well when I am using a streaming service like Pandora or Amazon Music. 

What I can’t figure out is how to integrate my CD player from the home theater system into the Sonos ecosystem. If I were to plug the Connect into the back of the CD player (which I actually cannot since this is occupied via line out to the receiver) I would lose the receiver’s usage as the primary sound source for this area. 

 

I know I am missing something here. Am I running a line out from the Connect to something? 

Thanks in advice for any suggestions. 

Regards, 

Michael

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Best answer by Airgetlam

Sounds (no pun intended) like you’re on the right track. There should be two pairs of cables between you Sonos and your receiver, one to carry the data from the Sonos to the receiver, the other to carry the data from the receiver (the CD player, radio, what ever you have connected to the receiver) to the Sonos.

Remember, when you’re playing something on the receiver’s speakers, from the receiver, there will be a slight delay between those speakers and the Sonos speakers. If you don’t have speakers connected to the receiver, or you’re playing a stream from the Sonos, you have nothing to worry about. 

Although I’d not be using the radio on the receiver, I’d be using one of the many radio station streams that Sonos allows you to add, such as TuneIn, iHeart Radio, My Radio, and others. 

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RealMusicAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

Well, I’ve uploaded a jpeg image multiple times now and still nothing…

I’ll keep trying

    Airgetlam
    AirgetlamAnswer
    February 23, 2023

    Sounds (no pun intended) like you’re on the right track. There should be two pairs of cables between you Sonos and your receiver, one to carry the data from the Sonos to the receiver, the other to carry the data from the receiver (the CD player, radio, what ever you have connected to the receiver) to the Sonos.

    Remember, when you’re playing something on the receiver’s speakers, from the receiver, there will be a slight delay between those speakers and the Sonos speakers. If you don’t have speakers connected to the receiver, or you’re playing a stream from the Sonos, you have nothing to worry about. 

    Although I’d not be using the radio on the receiver, I’d be using one of the many radio station streams that Sonos allows you to add, such as TuneIn, iHeart Radio, My Radio, and others. 

    Bruce
      RealMusicAuthor
      Trending Lyricist I
      February 23, 2023

      Hey thanks Bruce. Yes, I have two pairs of cables running from the Connect to the receiver. I think I’ve got it now. 

      Okay, I’ve never used the radio services from Sonos. I’ll give them a try. 

      Thanks again for all the help. 

      All The Best, 

      Michael

        Stanley_4
        Stanley_4
        Grand Maestro
        February 24, 2023

        Glad to see you got it working.

        So many folks just hook the Connect or Port to the CD input or use the TOS or Coax and miss all the rest of the neat stuff it can do if fully connected.

          RealMusicAuthor
          Trending Lyricist I
          February 24, 2023

          Thanks for your help Stanley. Yes, I knew I didn’t have it hooked up right from the beginning but I just got lazy. 

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