Home theater

Hi everyone,I am currently planning a new audio setup for a dedicated living room centered around a Samsung Frame TV. The absolute priority for this project is strict minimalism; I want to preserve the "art piece" aesthetic of the Frame TV completely, which means no soundbars or visible front speakers underneath or around the display.To achieve this, I am planning to use a Sonos Amp to drive a pair of Sonos Architectural In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonance, paired wirelessly with a Sonos Sub.This system will also integrate into an existing first-floor Sonos ecosystem, which already features two Sonos Five (one in the fireplace area, one in the dining area) and a Sonos Move (dedicated to the kitchen area). The main goal is to use the ceiling setup for TV audio, but seamlessly group it with the Five and Move for whole-first-floor music streaming when the television is turned off.I have attached a layout diagram of the room for context. The TV is mounted on the front/left wall (Red circle), an

Hello, delighted with my latest acquistion of the Beam Gen 2 home theatre set.I have connected everything as normal, however when I connect the HDMI to the arc port in the TV (samsung) the app says “arc not detectedf try again.”The sound works fine but shoild I connect to another port/change the HDMI cable?Appreciate any guidance available.

Hello Sonos Community.I recently, and finally, moved my Era 300 pair to the behind the sofa position. The point here is, as you can see on the pictures, I don’t have space to move them further back, it’s a passing way, so, they have to be that close to the back of the sofa. My question is, do you think the height and orientation is good like this? If you can see a white pillow in the middle of the sofa, is where my head usually is while watching TV. I guess I should not do a inwards rotation of the Eras, right? Because of the lateral firing speakers.Thank you very much for you time.Cheers 

Hi All,Yesterday my sound stopped working from the Arc.  After following a few suggestions of toggling things off and on, restarting tv and arc (fixed it for about a minute then dropped again), I had to reset it.  Only then it appears to be back on although haven’t had it on for longer than 15 mins today to see if its a fix.  Been working fine for over 2 years.Why would it do this?  Is it likely developing and problem or could it simply be a one off handshake issue?Strangely, when I tried to run the SONOS radio instead of TV, the sound came through the rear surrounds.

I currently have a Sonos Play Bar connected to my 85 inch Samsung TV.  Since I am experiencing audio drop off’s I am looking to replace the Play Bar with the Arc. My Play Bar currently sits on the counter, under my wall hung TV, that sits at a slight forward angle. At present, the Play Bar is actually hung on the wall by screws, just with about 1/8” clearance above the counter top. The top of the Play Bar is about 1 ½ to 2 inches below the bottom of the TV but sits a good 12 inches behind the bottom of the TV. Based on what I have read within the community, I do not believe the 4 inch separation from the bottom of the TV to the top of the Arc is an issue. Before purchasing, I thought I would reach out for expert advice on placement of the Arc. Is it better to place the Arc against the back wall just like I have the Play Bar now? Or should I bring the Arc forward, in front of the TV, since I have 7 ½ inches of counter top in front of the TV? Whether the Arc is against the back wall or i

Hello,I’m hoping someone can help me ensure I get the settings right on my setup. The reason for this is my Sonos Arc keeps cutting out, this causes my TV to switch to TV Speakers then back to the Sonos Arc and its driving me nuts when trying to enjoy TV. Also sometimes I will start watching TV but the Sonos will not engage and so the TV Speakers are used, I have to turn off the Arc at the plug then turn it back on to get the Sonos to take control of the audio output.I have a Sony XR-55A95K Bravia 4K VH21 and a Apple TV 4K (A2843 + 128GB) running TVOS 26.5. All connected via HDMI Cables (Apple TV --> TV & TV ( HDMI® eARC port)--> Sonos Arc).I have replaced the HDMI cables to remove the possibility of a faulty HDMI cable causing the issue, the Arc is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi and my Apple TV is connected via Cat 6 Ethernet cable.I’ve also factory restored my TV but no difference and even re-set the TV and didn’t connected it to the internet or setup and ‘Smart’ featu

I’ve been invested into the Sonos ecosystem for a while now. I’m waiting for delivery of a stereo pair of Fives to go with a turntable. The question is should I upgrade my aging surround set up, namely my rear Play 1’s and Playbar. My mini sub is fairly new and doesn’t need replacing. The build quality of my Play 1’s and Playbar is such that they still sound good to my ear. Does the new stuff blow it out of the water?

i am mounting my sony bravia k-77xr8b tv above fireplace mantel that is 56" high & 9" deep. viewing distance is 11 feet.i want to add my sonos arc ultra soundbar to the confirguration by attaching it to whatever mount I use. Should i use the sanus tilt mount VLT7 and Sanus soundbar mount for arc OR use  the Mantel Mount model MM-MAX1? Viewing distance is approx11 feet from fireplace.  No heat issues as we dont use fireplace.  Secondly, If i use the MM-MAX1 TV Mantel Mount, will the arc utra attach properly to its included soundbar mount?

Hi, I was hoping you could help me with an issue.I have the latest Sonos soundbar connected to my TCL TV via an HDMI cable. It’s plugged into the correct HDMI eARC/ARC port, and I’ve enabled all the necessary settings on the TV so that the soundbar should be controllable with the TV remote.The problem is that I can currently only control the soundbar using the Sonos app on my phone or the IR remote that came with my set-top box. However, I’m no longer using the set-top box because I’ve switched to watching TV directly through the TV’s built-in tuner, so I won’t have that remote anymore.I also have the original TCL RF remote, which should be able to control the soundbar, but for some reason I can’t get it to work. The soundbar doesn’t respond to it at all, even though everything suggests it should.I’d really appreciate any advice on how to remove the old remote from the soundbar (it doesn’t even appear in the TV settings anymore) and how to pair or add the new one. At the moment, the so

I have noticed that the Beam 2 seems to produce better surround effects. I can actually hear sounds coming from the rear, whereas similar sounds with the Ultra are off the the side of my position. Has anyone noticed the same thing? I’m seriously thinking of returning the Ultra and getting another Beam 2.

Product InfoBeam 2EQ: Bass +8, Treble +4Loudness: On |  Speech: OnTrueplay: No (don’t have Iphone)  Connected via eARC → Samsung The Frame 2025 TV using default audio settings (Dolby/Atmos when available)DescriptionEver since I got the Beam 2 about 1.5 years ago I have felt that there is something “off” with the sound/dynamic range and it’s not really consistent. The dialog in news and sometimes movies often feel thin, flat and “sharp/harsh” with no warmth or natural bass/resonance. So first I thought maybe it was an issue with the bass radiators but oh no, in movies there is insane rumble during action scenes/explosions for example. Almost like there is a sub in the room. So no complaints there. But somehow the bass is just not there in dialogs/human voices.When I press my ear to the soundbar I can hear that the left midwoofer next to the center tweeter being a bit louder and more open compared to the right one which is a bit more closed but with more bass. Not sure which one is corre

I’m moving to a new house and trying to figure out the best placement for my Era 300 speakers in the living room. I have an arc ultra, 2 era 300s, and a gen 4 sub. I attached a drawing of the current setup. My options for the Era 300s is on a console table that will go behind the couch, but the issue is cord management since there is not an outlet super close to the center of the room. It would be doable, but not ideal. The second is mount them by the light behind the couch on the vaulted ceiling that you can see in the picture. There’s an electrical plate there you can’t see in the picture and there’s one mirrored on the other side of the room that you can’t see. I’ve read that once you get a certain distance from the ceiling you’ll need to invert the speaker. The third option is the add 2 outlet by each vents seen in the picture and mount them there. Let me know what you think and if you need more info or pictures.  

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I’m moving to a new house and trying to figure out the best placement for my Era 300 speakers in the living room. I have an arc ultra, 2 era 300s, and a gen 4 sub.  The TV will be mounted above the mantle and the sound bar would sit on that. The room will have couch and large rug. I’ve gone through the various placement options through other reddits/sonos community and it seems like the best choice was mount the 300s under the vents on the wall above the kitchen (behind that wall is the attic so there’s easy access). Then possibly inverting those 300s.I realize that vaulted ceiling means you’re not going to get perfect theater quality and that’s okay. I just want the sound to make sense is at all possible and what I mean is that I don’t want a sound that’s supposed to be behind me to be heard from the ceiling. Any suggestions on the best placement is also welcomed.***Note: I found out that there are speaker wires already ran behind plates that are ran to all 4 corners. You can’t really

I have a Sonos group setup with an arc soundbar, sub and 2 Sonos 3 speakers. The group is connected to my network and the soundbar is physically connected to my Sony 98” TV. I’m trying to disconnect the group from my TV and have just the soundbar connected to it. I have been unable to do that using the app. Any suggestions?

My cable remote wont function when my sonos Ray device is plugged in, is there a work around?i cant change channels with the remote until i disconnect my sonos ray device

I have a Sonos Ray and a Samsung tv (with no optical port). I also watch TV through a Roku stick. I purchased an adapter to connect it all but when I turn my TV off for the night, then come back the next morning. I don’t get any sound from the soundbar. What can I do?

Moving to a new place and planning my TV surround setup. I already have the Arc Ultra, but I'm looking to add at least two rear speakers. Space is pretty tight in the new layout. Does the layout in my attached drawing look reasonable for good sound? 

I relocated back to Australia from UK and having difficulty connecting my beam to my TV. Both products were purchased in the UK, appreciate help from somebody 

I am not able to connect sub mini to arc . It sees sub mini but says I need to assign to room then says it's not connected. I've reboot everything, removed all devices and changed channels. Please advise, thanks 

I want to set up surround sound with my beam. I am about to install ceiling speakers and own a couple of play 3s. Would it be better to use the ceiling speakers or the play 3s. I haven't decided whether to buy a new AMP or use my existing ZP120 for the ceiling speakers.

Since I downloaded Sonos 2 for a new device my older soundbar does not work.

Hey everyone, I recently moved into a "luxury" apartment that came pre-wired with a Sonos Amp inside the utility closet, powering two passive ceiling speakers in the living room. I just bought a Sonos Arc Ultra for the TV. Because of the layout, I managed to hardwire both the Arc and the Amp via Ethernet. Here is my issue: The "Default / Surround" Method (Sounds Terrible): If I set my Apple TV to default "Receiver Speakers" (so audio goes through the HDMI eARC port to the Arc) and use the Sonos app to bond the Amp/Ceiling speakers as Surrounds, the audio completely dies. The system sounds incredibly flat, dull, and completely neutered. The "AirPlay" Method (Sounds Great, but a hassle): If I go into my Apple TV settings and manually route the audio via AirPlay to both the Arc Ultra and the Amp at the same time, the room fills with sound and it sounds incredible and punchy. (Note: In this AirPlay setup, the Sonos Arc and the Amp are kept as two completely separate systems/rooms in the So