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I’ve just replaced the soundbar in our RV with my Beam Gen but am having problems with the sound dropping out intermittently.  The TV that came with the RV isn’t great and too small anyway, so I’m thinking to just replace it rather than try to troubleshoot.What capabilities should I be looking for when researching a new TV so the Beam works properly.  I will not have WiFi so I cannot use the app.

Sometimes my Sonos App loses my Arc Ultra and I have to use the option inside the app to re-find my hardware.There is a button inside my Sonos app which cites the name of my home WiFi network and prompts me to look for Sonos hardware on the aforementioned home WiFi network.The search successfully identifies my Arc Ultra and goes through the reconnection process. OK, fine so far. But the problem which eventuates is that the Sonos App asks me to check to see that the < and > touch buttons on my Arc Ultra are flashing and for me to press them.Unfortunately neither button flashes and it is completely unresponsive to any physical contact. So basically my Sonos is disabled. The only workaround I’ve found is to do a full factory reset and setup the Arc Ultra from scratch. This setup process works because it does not ask me to check the < and > buttons are flashing and touch them: it uses a chime to detect the Arc Ultra and then completes the setup process from there. Can Sonos ple

Sometimes when turning the LG OLED TV I need to go to the TV setting and select a different sound setting, then return and select Optical Cable in order for Playbar1 to work. This happens even though the settings of the TV initially when powered on are recognizing the Optical Cable setting. why does this sometimes happen?

After I setup my era300 I the add surround they go missing in app

System update was run (version 86.8-7820) in sonos app S2, after the update, my two play3 speakers (stereo mode) lost base and now these are sounding like ordinary speakers. Sonos has not kept any provision in their S2 app to rollback to earlier version (version before the update). Please suggest if it is possible to restore earlier version by any other means.

As mentioned pretty much every morning when I am up watching the TV(Samsung recent model) the sound drops out. A power on and off fixes it every time. All connections are stable and firm but it keeps happening. I only upgraded from a similar setup with an old player, connected the same way that never had an issue. The Arc is directly connected to the TV via HDMI, my old set up was optical. I have done some research but no avail so would appreciate any help.

Whilst i was away on holiday my son asked my why i was playing music via my sonos play 1 stereo speakers ? - i was in Mauritius and home is in EnglandI replied that i couldnt as i was not on the wifi it turns out my pest of a daughter who was a mile away from my home was able to do this. she was not connected to my wifi and in fact was connected to her own wifi [which is not linked to mine].The Sonos play 1 stereo pair was showing up in her spotify so she pestered my son with it.Then it turns out middle child who lives 13  miles away [she was not connected to my wifi and in fact was connected to her own wifi [which is not linked to mine]  was able to also do the same  How can this happen?How do I prevent her from doing it again cos she’s a pest and will ?

I wonder what is the best placement for 2x era 300 for surround. Tv has to be in the place it it. I wonder if this is the most optimal placement? Any tips 

Hello ,  Everytime I open the sonos app , it asks me to update. And it is not via the android playstore , but I need to download it from the sonos website and install it.  It is not something I want  on all phones from the family. How do I revert back to the “normall” sonos app on android , and if a update is neccesary , family members can easily update via the playstore. Thanks, Cor

Have had Sonos running happily for months with all Sonos devices in my IoT VLAN and my android mobile in the Trusted VLAN. All worked perfectly with mDNS and inter VLAN blocking firewall rules.Upgraded Sonos speakers to 93.1-74010 and Android app to 82.00.45 this week and now having issues. Opening the Android app finds my Sonos system and allows normal control. However, let the app sit for a while or go into the background, when you return to the app it reports no products found. Kill the app and reopen, system is found again and the pattern repeats.I don’t think it is a Unifi issue as the system is found and be controlled successfully on initially loading the app?Any help appreciated. 

HiI have S2 Sonos equipment in 3 different rooms and I access it from Desktop apps on 3 PCs and from my android phone.Today, the app on the main desktop that I use failed to find my system. The other two PCs and my android phone have no issues.The problem PC can access the status of each sonos speaker using their IP addresses, so there eis not a firewall/network problem.I have tried all of the solutions offered by Google Gemini and on this site - uninstal/reinstall, delete the Sonos,_Inc folder etc but no success.Does anyone here have any ideas?Thanks, Alan

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.

My Sonos Desktop Controller 17.2.3 quits after I've clicked 'Beheren’ → ‘Instellingen' (I'm on the Dutch language version). Strangely enough when I change the language to English and press 'Manage’ → 'Settings’ it doesn't quit. Any ideas?

Hello,When setting up ERA300, I receive this message:“Sonos error your Era 300 has been added but may not appear in your system. If so, unplug the power cord and plug back in and proceed with set up in the systems tab.”I have reset the router 5 times, unplugged everything, reset all speakers to reset mode and the Era 300’s will not come up.Any fix for this frustration?Thanks,  Brian   

I don’t have a pair of Ace’s, but poking around in the 96.0 firmware update it appears that the Amp and Five have added support for it. Can someone check?

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

I have continuously experienced major problems with the app for years. I have tried every possible fix I could find online, worked with support staff multiple times, and followed all recommended troubleshooting steps. I have restarted and rebooted everything imaginable—the app, speakers, platforms, hardware, and routers. I have even replaced routers, changed platforms, and upgraded hardware, yet the problems persist.I genuinely love the products and have been a loyal customer for nearly 14 years. In fact, I would like to purchase more products. Unfortunately, the ongoing issues with the app overshadow my enthusiasm for expanding my system.What is especially frustrating is that my system often works more reliably when controlled through Spotify and other third-party apps than through the Sonos app itself. That raises an obvious question: what is the underlying problem with the app?The experience with technical support has also been disappointing. After years of dealing with these issues

I’ve seen a few discussions about this issue, but I haven’t come across anyone who has found a solution.I have a Sonos Five connected to one of my access points (5GHz, using the same SSID as my router and other APs). When my iPhone is connected to that same AP and the Sonos Five, everything works perfectly. I can start music from the Sonos app and control playback without any problems.However, when I move to another part of the house and my iPhone roams to a different AP, the Sonos app can no longer control the Sonos Five. The speaker still appears in the app, but whenever I try to pause, play, or perform any other action, I get a "Could not connect to server" error.Does anyone know what might be causing this?Roaming on the iPhone appears to work smoothly, but it feels like the Sonos app isn’t refreshing its connection properly. Even if I leave it for a long time, it never seems to recover.Interestingly, if I roam back to the main router’s Wi-Fi, the Sonos app immediately recognises wh

I’m wanting to understand if I connect a Sonos Port to an AV Receiver that is ‘Works with Sonos’ certified, will the AVR switch on automatically if a connected Sonos Port has an active alarm?I couldn’t find any of this information in the documentation or on this site so wanted to ask here. Hoping someone who has used a Sonos Port in this way can respond.Based on the answer I can decide if I should purchase a Sonos Port.

The Scan For new Content button isn’t working. When I go to Music Library settings and press Scan For New Content and then Scan Now nothing happens. Not sure which app update has caused this. There used to be an indication that the scan was in progress. Not now. Can access my Music Library and I know theirs is new content. Any ideas gratefully received. 

I am trying to stream a radio station to all my Sonos speakers via Airtime. But it is only recognising one speaker. How do I get Airtime to capture all my speakers? (I have put them into one group via the Sonos app but only one speaker is picked up by Airtime). Thanks

Recently my Sonos app will stop playing if I use another music app on my phone. I used to be able to have a radio station playing through the Sonos app, and separately have a music app playing out to headphones through the phone.This no longer works, if I start playing say Spotify or BBC Sounds on my phone it stops any existing streaming on the Sonos app. And vice versa, if I attempt to restart the stream within the Sonos app, it cuts off the other music playing out through the phone. This behaviour started recently, is it no longer possible for the Sonos speaker to play independently from the phone?

Has anyone had issues with your Sonos system and wireless Access Points? At my company we have several sites that use Sonos and I’ve noticed that my Sonos app will act as if I do not have anything connected to the system unless I am near the speakers or port. After narrowing down the issue, we discovered that the app was only detecting sonos products that are on the same Access Point or if it is on the main router, even though these AP’s are the same network as the main router. Our network tech confirmed the access points are not blocking any communication between the main router and itself, so I was just wondering if there is anything else I should try or if access points and Sonos are just not going to work. Thanks!

I am hoping someone can lead me in the right direction.  I have had the Sonos S1 app for about 8 years now. The Sonos S1 app controls 2 Sonos connect amps.  One amp controls the speakers in the outdoor seating area and the other amp controls the in ceiling speakers inside of the house.  While away in my vacation home where I use the Sonos app to control Era 300, Era 100 and One SL, I accidently opened the Sonos S1 app instead of the Sonos app to control the Era 300, Era 100 and One SL speakers.  Because it wasn’t working, and it shouldn’t have been because I opened the wrong app, I ended up resetting the entire system on the Sonos S1 app.  Immediately after resetting the Sonos S1 app I realized I totally screwed up because I was using the wrong app to control the Era 300, Era 100 and One SL speakers.  I should have been using the Sonos app which would have worked but was using the Sonos S1 app.  When I got back home I tried to use the Sonos S1 app and there is no system to use. When I