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dominicnz
Contributor I
February 19, 2020
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SONOS play5 audio sync HELP

Hi Guys, 

Really hoping you can help. I have a Panasonic TV, plugging my Play5 through the 3.5 jack from headphone jack in TV to the back of the Sonos and have a delay. I have tried uncompressed fix and no love. 

 I want to get a sync sound from the TV to the Sonos as I have 20 people coming round to watch the boxing on Sunday haha. HELP. Thanks so much in advance. 

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    jgatie
    jgatieAnswer
    February 19, 2020

    The Play:5 is not really meant for this type of configuration.  There is always going to be a 70 ms delay on the analog Line-In.  Only the Playbar, Playbase, Beam, and Amp are designed to play in sync with video.

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    jgatie
    jgatieAnswer
    February 19, 2020

    The Play:5 is not really meant for this type of configuration.  There is always going to be a 70 ms delay on the analog Line-In.  Only the Playbar, Playbase, Beam, and Amp are designed to play in sync with video.

      dominicnzAuthor
      Contributor I
      February 19, 2020

      Thanks so much for the quick reply. SOO is there any easy way or small add on I can buy to make it work? I have seen on here people talk that it is sync’d, so it seems to work for some people. Anyway, appreciate you help 

       

      John B
      February 19, 2020

      Have you updated your controller and system to latest firmware?  If so, when you go into the line-in settings you will see an Audio Delay setting.  You can at least ensure the delay is set to the minimum.  But as @jgatie says, you cannot get rid of if completely.

        John B
        February 19, 2020

        Thanks so much for the quick reply. SOO is there any easy way or small add on I can buy to make it work? I have seen on here people talk that it is sync’d, so it seems to work for some people. Anyway, appreciate you help 

         

        The delay is deliberate to create the buffer for multiroom audio.  That is what the P:5 is designed for. But at the minimum it may not be a problem for a boxing match.

          John B
          February 19, 2020

          Incidentally, the headphone jack is not a great option for the audio from the TV.  If you decide to persist with the P:5 as a TV speaker, you should consider using the digital optical out if your TV has one, with a digital to analog converter.

            dominicnzAuthor
            Contributor I
            February 20, 2020

            Just wanted to thank you all so much, what an amazing community. It worked a treat, tiny lag. One more questions, can I plug an old amp connected to a vintage record player into the back of a play5 as well? You guys are awesome. 

            Airgetlam
            Airgetlam
            February 20, 2020

            If the amp has a pre-amp in it, yes. The Turntable uses a ‘phono level’ output, which is why most amplifiers have a specially labeled ‘phono’ input. Sonos expects a ‘line level’ input to work, which is what you get out of a pre-amp, or the tape out on many receivers. 

            Bruce
              dominicnzAuthor
              Contributor I
              February 20, 2020

              Thanks Bruce, how would I know what a pre amp looks like? 

               

              Airgetlam
              Airgetlam
              February 20, 2020

              It would be a small device, probably near the size of a pack of cigarettes, with a power cord, and RCA jacks in from the turntable on one side , and out to any device on the other. 
               

              Wwhat is your turntable plugged in to currently?

              Bruce
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