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Line-in not detected on the Sonos app

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November 21, 2024
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Hello everyone !
I apologize in advance for the translation which may be approximate.

I purchased a Sony PS LX310 BT vinyl turntable, which I want to connect to my Sonos environment without connecting Bluetooth. I voluntarily bought a Sonos Era 100 in order to bridge the gap between the turntable and my Sonos environment (1 Playbase, 2 Sonos One in addition).

I read on the Sonos site that a simple RCA female output (red and white tips) and a 3.5mm USB-C jack adapter are enough to detect the turntable on my Sonos Era 100. So I bought them. However, it is impossible for me to play my vinyl records because the local source (Line-in) is not detected on my Sonos application. I find myself very annoyed, I don't want to pay for an Amp. Have you ever had this problem or do you know how to resolve this problem?

Thank you for your attention to my request.

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Best answer by John B

Thank you for your response.

It's an Apple adapter

This one?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-USB-C-3-5mm-Headphone-Adapter/dp/B0D7MN4W7H?th=1

If so, this is indeed going the “wrong way”. You need the Sonos adapter.

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MehdiYaAuthor

Contributor I

Yes, it’s this one. So based on past experiences with other users who encountered the same problem, can you assure me that by purchasing the Sonos adapter it will work?

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John B

I don’t work for Sonos, so I can’t give you any guarantee. Indeed, how could Sonos guarantee this when it depends on things outside Sonos’ control? I can only say that the one you purchased was certain not to work, because it is designed for a completely different purpose.

The Sonos adapter is designed for your intended purpose. I think it will work.

jgatie

Yes, it’s this one. So based on past experiences with other users who encountered the same problem, can you assure me that by purchasing the Sonos adapter it will work?

People would be complaining in here incessantly if the Sonos brand adapter didn’t work on the Sonos speakers it was made for.

Corry P

Sonos Staff

Hi @MehdiYa

To clarify things a little for you, the Apple adaptor that you have will be a DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) for taking a digital audio stream and turning it into a signal that headphones can use.

The Sonos adaptor is a ADC (Analogue to Digital Converter) which does the exact opposite, so, it will work as long as everything else is working too.

We’re not forcing anyone to buy our adaptor either, before the conspiracy theorists join the chat - if you can find a non-Sonos ADC that uses the same microchip as ours, it will be supported by the Linux kernel running on our speakers (I have no idea what specific chip that would be, however).

I hope this helps.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein

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MehdiYaAuthor

Contributor I

You are a wonderful community.

Thank you very much for all these answers and your kind advice. I have just ordered the adapter which I should receive in 4 days (minimum because the snow has fallen on French territory in recent days...)

Thanks again!

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John B

I am sure we would all like you to post back on how it goes, hopefully with news of success!

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