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Playing music from Twonky Server on Sonos

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October 2, 2021
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I am new to this so please bear with me.

I have a Western Digital MyCloud EX2 Ultra hosting a Twonky Server (Version 8.5.2-5) to provide access to Pictures, Video and Music. All works fine except the Music will not play on my Sonos Play1 via the Sonos app (Version: 13.3 OS:S2) loaded on my (Android) mobile devices.

The Sonos app sees the Music (Folders, Albums, Tracks) but says “an error occurred while adding tracks to the Queue (701).

On the Twonky Server, the Sonos support option is OFF. This is because the text warns that the option prevents Windows Media Player running on the same machine, from sharing media. I did once set it on, but the required server restart failed (I am using a Windows 10 laptop to configure the Twonnky Server). I have also read that “The Sonos feature included in Twonky is not functionally supported. WD support Sonos using SMB”.

I do not really understand what that means but have also read “I’ve activated (SMB1, SMB2, SMB3) and (NTML V1 and NTML V2) and I’m able to add it to Sonos app). I do not understand what this means or how to do it. As I understand that Microsoft dropped SMB1 etc. from W10 because of security issues, I am reluctant to make these changes.

Can anyone help please?

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Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

You can work around the SMBv1 issue by leaving your NAS set to the newer protocols and adding a SMBv2/3 to SMBv1 gateway. I did it using a Raspberry Pi as it was cheap, easy and low power.

It is a decent option until Sonos gets the S2 SMB update in place or for S1 systems that aren’t likely to see the improved networking.

https://stan-miller.livejournal.com/357.html

C

Colin - new to thisAuthor

Contributor I

Hi Corry, it worked and I’m very grateful.

I would recommend reading the SONOS support guide on Plex before starting as I made a couple of mistakes at first but I’m happily playing all my music now. Again thank you.

Hi Stanley, thank you for your suggestion which I read with a growing sense of admiration for your expertise and a growing sense of my own limitation in this field. What you suggest is way beyond my ability. No worries, Corry’s suggestion works a treat.

Now, how loud dare I play ‘Wish you were here?’ without damaging my SONOS?

Corry P

Sonos Staff

Hi @Colin - new to this

I’m glad to hear you got it working! Should you ever have trouble with Plex on Sonos, please remove the account from Sonos and add it again.

You may find your ears get damaged first!

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