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I am looking to purchase turnable bundle with era 100 can i group with a pair of roams to send sound to all three and have stereo separation on the roams?

Good news for folks with no rear power outlets or limited room.https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/beam-ultra-blackWhich Sonos speakers work as surrounds with Beam Ultra?A matching pair of the following speakers will work as surrounds: Sonos Play, Move 2, Era 300, Era 100, Sonos One (including Sonos One SL), Sonos Five, and SYMFONISK (Gen 2) speakers. You can also use Amp to power in-wall, in-ceiling or other passive speakers as surrounds.

A recent update completely broke it for me, i don’t do streaming, i buy the albums i want (this works best for me).  As of the recent update (i don’t know which update exactly as i hadn’t listened via sonos for a couple of months):I i select the Amazon service followed by library fllowed by Albums i get all the albums in a random order (possibly purchase order?) and no way to sort, this is next to useless when you have several hundred albums If I click on an album i expect to get the tracks on the album (always have up to now) but all i get is the option to play that whole album, no tracks are listed at all. Related to the above some (seemingly not all) albums will then shuffle other songs not in that album into the album (text states “Shuffled with similar songs. For on-demand playback visit https://amzn.to/gb_am_in_sonos”), the address just takes me to the amazon us homepage which is of no help all the sonos favourited items i had no longer work, they show in the sonos app but simply

I'm trying to add a shared music folder from my Windows 11 PC (hostname: DESKTOP-I92FCEI) as a Music Library source in the Sonos app, so I can play it through my Sonos Port. I consistently get an error stating the computer/path cannot be found, regardless of the exact path format used.What I've already tried, with no success:Verified the folder is properly shared on the network (share name "d", full path D:\Ma musique), with correct read permissions. Confirmed my computer's network profile is set to Private (not Public). Enabled Network Discovery and File/Printer Sharing under Advanced Sharing Settings. Checked Windows Firewall rules — allowed "Sonos Desktop Controller" and "Sonos Library Service" for both Private and Public profiles. Confirmed no third-party firewall is active (only Malwarebytes, which has no firewall component). Tried both the computer name path (\DESKTOP-I92FCEI\d\Ma musique) and the direct IP path (\192.168.2.16\d\Ma musique). Confirmed my Sonos Port (IP 192.168.2.

Eighteen months ago, or so, i was prepared to dump all my sonos kit in the bin, when the software was absolute rubbish. What has happened since, I know not....... someone has got there act together. I have not got all the latest stuff , original Playbar, Sub, Sonus 1 as surround sound. It sounds absolutely fantastic and I commend who ever got thus stuff to work, as it should.This is just a thank you to the tech team , for sorting this out.  I have a surround system for both tv and music which is as good as it can be....... well done !!! 

Hello, I currently have a Mac Mini M2 Pro with a couple of Sonos One connected wireless via AirPlay.The system sounds perfect when I listen to music, but when I play videos on the Mac the sound is not in sync, that’s a known issue.I was wondering if adding a Sonos Ray to the system would fix the problem. Since the Mac Mini has no optical output, I would use the HDMI output connected to an audio extractor, and then an optical cable from the extractor to the Ray.Would it work?And then, would it make sense to group the two Ones with the Ray to create a “surround” system? Though I would not place the Ones in the back, but it would keep them on the desk, where they are now, so I guess such a system would sound more like enhanced stereo than real surround, but that would be ok with me. I will mostly listen to music through that system, but I just can’t stand the delay I have now when playing movies.And one more question: if I connect the system through optical cable as described above, could

After the latest Sonos updates, I’ve been unable to select any of my imported playlists on my Sonos system import from my Mac.  I’ve installed all software updates, both OS and Sonos, on my Mac and all of my devices.  I can play Mac playlists on my Sonos that were selected before the updates, but I can’t select any new playlists for playback on my Sonos system (which makes it even stranger)….   The system will allow me to select songs, artists and albums, but not play lists.

Good day, I have noticed significant "sibilant" or "hissing” sounds on Beam Gen2 when listening to BBC Radio 4 (spoken word). Therefore, the speakers were returned.Which other Sonos products do not have a similar issue? Thanks!

Hi team,I have a Beam Gen 2 connected to my TV via eArc and two Era 300s connected wirelessly as surrounds. The only voice assistant I have enabled is Alexa. Over the last few days I am noticing a problem where every time I use Alexa the Sonos app will show that one of my Eras has disconnected. Originally I had Alexa enabled on my right surround, and the right surround would keep disconnecting. I deregistered Alexa from my Sonos group and added it back, this time on the Beam. Now when I use Alexa the left surround is disconnecting. I don't know that I'm hearing any actual audio loss, but the app says it's disconnected and neither of my surrounds light up green when muted like they normally do. Every time it happens I have to get up to unplug and replug the disconnected surround. Has anyone noticed anything similar? Any suggestions on what I can do? I just submitted a diagnostic through the app maybe 5 minutes after the most recent occurrence.

Bit of a weird one, setup is 8 Play:3, roam & one amp everything was fine, now when I play our playlists from SoundCloud all the play3 speakers are fine, but nothing comes from the amp… tried removing the amp and reading to system, removed and reauth SoundCloud more times than I can remember. Any ideas?

Popmaster podcast on Rayo not updated since 12th June 2026. Please fix.

How do i add my Brennan music library so that i can see it in the Sonos app and select music to play

Hi Sonos Team and Community,I would love to submit a feature request to improve the user experience and UI of the Sonos app when browsing external music sources (like a local music library on your NAS).Currently, when you search or browse by Album, the app only displays the Album Title in the list. It would be incredibly helpful and much more intuitive if the Artist Name was displayed directly underneath the Album Title.When you have a large music library or are looking for specific albums, seeing just the album name makes it hard to distinguish between them at a glance (especially for self-titled albums or common album names). Adding the artist name would allow users to find the correct album instantly without having to click on it first.Please upvote or comment if you agree and would like to see this visual improvement in a future update!

Sonos app seems to operates independently on my iPad and iPhone. Not long ago they operated as one device seemlessly!

I am having issues with my 4K UHD Blu-Rays playing full Dolby Atmos on my current setup. I play use PS5 that is connected to my Samsung S90F. I have Beam (Gen 2) and SYMFONISK rears that support Dolby Atmos (when streaming or playing games, I have no problem with Atmos.) When I start playing an 4k blu ray with an Atmos track (in this case, Dune: Part 2), my sonos app is saying that it is only receiving "multichannel pcm 5.1" when it should be receiving Dolby Atmos. I saw people suggested selecting "pass-through" on my Samsung TV but this did not help. Any suggestions on what might be going on?

After working great since purchase my Sonos Beam Gen 2 has started switching the TV input back to the Sonos HDMI 1 EARC. Within a couple of minutes of choosing an input for Amazon Firestick it switches back to Sonos. Any ideas on how to fix? I’ve tried unplugging the TV and Sonos. I also tried a new HDMI cable. Thanks 

I have a new (~3 weeks) Sonos Era 100 that has developed a digital ‘scratch’ sound when waking up the voice assistant. Whenever I say “Alexa…” I’ll get the chime and what sounds like a short scratch/static sound. The rest of audio playback is fine, music is unaffected, and I’ve not heard this same sound aside from using the wake word.Restarting the speaker didn’t do anything and I’m not sure if this is something I should initiate a return for, or if its a known issue with a fix.Ideas are welcome. 

Hello, I believe my setup should work but I’m missing something. I’m hopeful someone with a similar setup can assist and highlight what I’m missing.  Tv, Apple TV, and sound bar are all up to date.  Hardware:Apple TV 4K (2022) → “4k 120fps hdmi 2.1” cable→ HDMI 1 (enhanced format)  on Sony Bravia 5 2025 K65XR50  Sony Bravia 5 2025 K65XR50 port 3 eARC → same HDMI cable model and length as before → Sonos beam gen 2 (latest firmware) Surround is 1 x Beam gen 2,  2 x ikea symphonik bookshelf speakers as rear audio, and a gen3 subwoofer.   Software settings:Sony TV -> sound (audio settings); Dolby AC-4 dialogue: minDynamic range: standardDTS Dynamic Range: off audio system settings;acoustic center: offaudio system prioritize: offavsync: autodigital output: autoeARC: autooptical digital audio output;optical digital output: offdigital output: Auto I can get Dolby 5.1 all day long but there is no option for atmos on the Apple TV or in apps.  I swapped cables and tried full power cycles.  No

If your Roam 2 speaker has sat without power for some time, does it need to be plugged into a power source for a bit before you can even get the power or status light to come on?

Hello SONOS-USERS,I tried a few things today to get Sonos to accept the music library from my Samba share without aborting after a short time with an error stating that the share is no longer available. Most of the information I found used outdated configuration settings or was incorrect. Here is the complete Samba Sample-Configuration:/etc/samba/smb.conf# Sample-Config for Sonos and Samba[global]bind interfaces only = yesinterfaces = YOUR.RASPI-IP-Adress eth0# Logginglog file = /var/log/samba/log.%mlogging = file# Auth / Compatibilityntlm auth = ntlmv1-permittedserver min protocol = SMB2server max protocol = SMB3# ID Mappingidmap config * : backend = tdb#======================= Share Definitions =======================[MP3-Musik]comment = MP3-Musikpath = /media/musikvalid users = Your-MP3-Music-USERNAMEcreate mask = 0444directory mask = 0555Next, the user must be created correctly:sudo useradd -M -s /usr/sbin/nologin YOUR-MP3-Music-USERNAMEsudo smbpasswd -a Your-MP3-Music-USERNAMEsudo

HiI keep looking at Sonos home theatre solutions, but there is one thing stopping me.I already have a traditional Yamaha 5.1 setup with five perfectly good speakers and a sub. I don't want to throw all of that away and spend €4–5,000 on a complete Sonos setup just to get into the Sonos ecosystem.What I would buy, however, is a proper Sonos 5.1 amplifier.Something simple:125W – Left125W – Center125W – Right50W – Surround Left50W – Surround Right+ Sub output / Sonos Sub supportHDMI eARC, Trueplay and normal Sonos integration. That's basically it.The current solution with two Sonos Amps feels a bit overkill. You get 2 x 125W for the front speakers and another 2 x 125W for the surrounds, but still no real center channel.I really don't need 125W per surround speaker. I do want a proper center.Put a product like this in the €1–1,500 range and I would seriously consider buying it tomorrow. I can keep the speakers I already like, replace my old receiver and suddenly the whole system becomes pa

I am new to the community. I am having an issue with the Music Library and I hope someone can help or explain. i have some CDs that I have ripped that are Sampler CD compilations. I have a number of CDs that I had picked up at various audiophile shows that are sponsored by hifi manufacturers. As an Example, NAIM handed out a CD which contains various artists and tracks. When I index this CD to the library each track is separated from the normal track list and is individually listed in the Artists section. How can I fix this so that these kind of CDs are treated like a normal CD where all the tracks are listed in order?

I know this may sound controversial but I find my Sonos Ray more full bodied in voices compared to the beam 2 which I also have. This is normally experienced during regular TV broadcast, news etc. Voices have a bit more umph and clairty whereas the Beam is cleaner and neutral, well almost flat if you will. Make no mistake, when playing proper Dolby Atmos or 5.1 with some fat “hollywood mixing” the beam is miles ahead.But maybe 85% of the time I just watch the news, stream documentaries, series and listen to people talk. Was is overkill to get the Beam?Bascially what I am missing is a richer, warmer sound in the voice frequencies. Earlier I only had the Beam but now I also have the Ray and can do real comparisons using same TV, same room, same settings and what not. I have also used Trueplay on both. The Ray is consistently more “bassy” and rich wheras the Beam is a bit flatter. According AI (sorry) this might be due to the signal but also design and purpose of the two soundbars. The Ra

Hello, I take the liberty of asking you because I have a fairly well-known problem that I can't solve.I bought a Sonos Arc Ultra and 2 Era 300 and here is my equipment:-LG OLED 65C1- Panasonic UB820 Blu-ray Player-PS5-Apple TV 4KOn my Panasonic UB-820 player, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital work perfectly but DTS-HD does not convert to PCM 5.1, it is indicated in PCM Stereo!My PS5 can convert DTS audio to LPCM 5.1, and it sounds great!Can anyone help me with this problem? Thank you.

I am trying to reset my Sonos Connect to WiFi after updating my local network. I follow instructions on the Sonos Ap on my iPhone to the point where it tries to joint the temporary network “SONOS.”  But I get a message “unable to join “SONOS.”  Any ideas what I am doing wrong or how to proceed?