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Looking for a man cave solution. I have 7 TVs set up in sports bar fashion. I’m curious how I can get the ability to select which tv I want to source the sound to the sonos speakers connected to my Sonos amp. Just like at a sports bar. All the games on but I want the ability to select which one I want sound from.

I recently upgraded my home theater area (24'x15') with Mohawk laminate flooring and bought the "Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc Ultra" for the sound system. I haven’t bought furniture or a rug yet, but I’m concerned about how to power the surround speakers. There are no power outlets in the floor or the nearby side walls where the speakers need to go.The quickest solution might be to run an extension cord from the front of the room and hide it under a rug. However, this would require a rug that covers the space from the furniture to the TV.Another option is to get a 250Wh battery pack, which should power the speakers for about four hours at full capacity. But this would cost more, and I’d also need to figure out where to hide the battery.Any suggestions? I will hate to return my Era’s as the setup is not passing wife’s inspection :(

Hi, I currently have an arc, sub gen 3 and two era 300s. Is there a benefit to connecting the ARC through Ethernet? Does it still create sonosnet and if so do the eras still work?if the ARC is replaced with an ultra does this have do the same?I am a little unclear on this as some info suggests sonosnet does not work with newer models, but if this is true why would you connect the ARC ultra by Ethernet if it does not help with Ethernet sub and surround connection etc?I also have some ones in other rooms, how would the benefit, if at all?Just doing some research before I make any changes 😊

Situated in my entertainment room for music only, I have 3x Era 300s. The room has tall glass sliding doors with no glass tint to minimize the afternoon sunlight. Because of this, I move all units out of the sun. This is an annoying exercise, because after every use, I do this.will Era 300s get damaged in some way due to the direct sunlight (which is probably about 30min exposure before the sun goes down)? If they can be damaged due to the above, will that affect the sound output? are Era 300s robust enough to withstand about 30min of sunlight? should I continue with this after use removal to avoid next day potential sun damage?I also have a sub gen 3 in the above setup with no sun exposure  

Does anyone ACTUALLY know this?From looking at the exploded diagrams of both noting the Ultra’s driver shapes, especially being that its chassis is slimmer, I asked and thus got ChatGPT’s partial answer:“The mid woofers on the Sonos Arc Ultra are traditionally shaped, following a circular cone design. This design aids in producing accurate midrange frequencies for crystal-clear dialogue and balanced audio output.”And we already know there are only 6 of them on the Arc Ultra (which will arrive here either tomorrow or on Wednesday the 4th). So if they are circular, what are their diameters?  (And of course the size of their magnets and voice coils make an important difference, too.  But I doubt even Sonos knows what the “magnetic flux” is, which is measured in “Tesla”s.)The Arc, as we’ve known for years has 8 elliptical midwoofers, so what are their measurements (height and width)?  And I’d like to know the size of the voice coils and magnets here, too.I think these diagrams will give ev

 When I use Add to End of Queue to load a user created playlist I still get the error shown in the first screenshot.  In spite of the error the playlist loads.  Why does this still occur?  Thought this was fixed. 

Am unable to link my Sonos One SL to the new app. Tried everything: switch off, reset, any kind of search, using the older app Sonos 1.What should I do?In other way, would like to upgrade my only speaker to a hi-fi set. Thinking of purchasing another speaker compatible with Sonos One SL and… what? a subwoofer, a mini, a bar? Would be grateful about any advise

So, I have been trying to connect my music library located on my PC to the (newer) Android App. I can make it work from PC to PC, but many hours spend looking on the net for a solution didn’t give results.Systems: Windows 11/Android Version 15SMB1/SMB2 configuration: Music file network configuration:My Sonos App that doesn’t even validate library entry (button stays disabled):  What Am I doing wrong? Thanks!

The Arc Ultra is a tremendous performer vs the Arc.  Although the Arc was no slough. Everything is much more expanded especially for Dolby Atmos movies and music (both stereo and Dolby Atmos.)  Dialogue is greatly improved. My media room dimensions are 14 feet wide, 20 feet length with 8 foot ceiling. It consists of the Arc Ultra with dual Sub 4’s (both off center) one front on a parallel plane as the Arc Ultra ; which is 39 inches above floor and 26 inches from front wall. The other Sub 4 is 19 feet to the rear off center. Both subs are 5 inches from the wall (not in a corner).Surrounds are Era 300’s 10 feet from the Arc Ultra and 56 inches apart on Sonos stands. They are 6 inches to rear of seating area on left and right. Yeah, they are somewhat close to seating area, but TruePlay adjusts for an immersive experience.IMO a good movie that has plenty of different sound effects good low-end, dialogue and music to really push the Arc Ultra is Twisters on 4K UltraHD Disc (released July, 2

After dozens of annoying trial and error sessions (with mostly errors :) I want to briefly share what finally worked.Long ago the issues arose when installing my new ZenWiFi AX XT8 mesh system, when the Sonos system wouldn’t connect at all to the system. By trouble shooting turning things like the QoS off etc, I got it to work fairly stable. Until a recent FW update (3.0.0.4.388_24688) when the issue began with intermittent audio dropouts from my two Play:3 speakers, which are used as surround sound speakers in my Sonos system alongside the Sonos Arc (connected by network cable) and Sonos Sub (Gen 3). Both Play:3 speakers would simultaneously cut out for one or two seconds before resuming playback, and this happened ever 5-10 seconds. Needless to say, VERY annoying. Despite having the Arc connected via LAN cable, the Play:3 speakers continued to experience dropouts, which disrupted my overall audio experience.Steps That Didn’t Resolve the Problem: Disabling Airtime Fairness and QoS: Do

Hello fellow Sonos friends:Does the original Sonos Arc work well as a room speaker? I’m thinking about a new TV setup (probably with either a new Sonos Arc Ultra, or a Sony Bravia Theater Quad) and thinking about potential other uses for my original Sonos Arc.I have an Ikea Kallax shelf in a different room, and 20” of clearance from the top of the shelf to a ceiling overhang. Would the Arc work well in this position? I’d be using it just for music.Do I understand correctly that the upfiring speakers are not active with music playback? Or is this enabled/disabled via Spatial Music setting in the Sonos app?

Disappointment doesn’t even begin to explain how I feel right now. After a significant investment in SONOS products (which we LOVE), after surviving SONOS-GATE with the S1/S2 app debacle (we were very thankful to keep our fully functioning, amazing sounding original speakers), now my app cannot connect to my network at all. I spent an hour without figuring it out before finding this community, which I am thankful for.SONOS…. I beg you, please fix this app or revert back to the old one. I start hosting for the holidays in 6 days and this is seriously stressing me out.

Using the google assistant for years on my one, we bought a beam gen2after trying the assistent on the beam we want to switch back to the one. Deleted the assistant but not able (on beam or one) to add it.after pressing in sonos app, add google assistant, we get redirected to assistant app (iphone or ipad tried several). After a few steps it ask for credentials sonos, we get the login page, login, then is says adding but stop halfway…. See picture  

Hi, thinking of upgrading from SL one to era 300. Considering buying two Era 300 and doing stereo pair. Challenge is that I want to put them on the window sill, and the diameter there is about 5 inches, which work well for the SL one but may be too small for the Era 300. See pictures attached. Do you think I can still place the 300s there? Green circles are where I’d be locating the speakers (and where I currently have the Ones now). I don’t feel like putting them on stands as I don’t think the area would look good. Alternatively, considering the Five, which would fit well.Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.

I have Alexa Echo and Connect:AMP ceiling speakers  in the same room, which can play music to the ceiling speaker,  but it stopped working,  I have tried todisable the Sonos Skill remove the speakers from the alexa app  uninstall amazon shopping app re-enable the sonos skill add the speakers backon alexa devices page the speakers shows and with “online” (no green dot) under it, but once clicked on the device, i got “Device offline , Some settings may not be available”when i play music on Echo, select play on devices,  the speakers are grayed out Tried the above steps several times, just can't get it working again .  Any advice would be highly appreciated! 

Installatie voltooien van Sonos era 100 lukt niet Moderator Edit - Translation by Google:Unable to complete installation of Sonos era 100

As a loyal Sonos customer for seven years, I can't help but feel frustrated with the quality control and user experience of the app. It's hard to believe how the development team has managed to take what should be a seamless experience and turn it into a series of headaches. Your speakers should connect flawlessly to any service or TV system without a hitch, but instead, we're met with constant issues. It's disheartening to see one disappointing update after another, with no end in sight. My heartfelt suggestion? It's time for a complete overhaul of this clunky app. Let’s simplify it and transform it into a sleek, user-friendly experience that truly reflects the quality we expect from Sonos.

I’m a proud owner of the Sonos Beam (Gen 2), and I absolutely love the sound quality and the overall experience. However, I can’t help but feel frustrated that Google Assistant/Home integration is not available in Israel. This is such a widely used feature globally, and it’s disappointing that Sonos, a leader in smart home audio, doesn’t offer support for it in my region.What’s even more frustrating is that other major brands in the smart home and audio space have no problem supporting Google Assistant here. For Sonos, a company I deeply respect, it feels like a real gap—and one that I believe could be fixed with enough community support and feedback.I know this issue isn’t limited to Israel. If you’re from another country where Google Assistant isn’t supported on Sonos, I encourage you to join this discussion. Let’s bring attention to this issue together and urge the Sonos Engineers and Product Managers to expand Google Assistant support to more regions.Sonos, your products are fantas

I’ve had the Sonos Playbase since it came out in 2017 and the sound is amazing; the best soundbar I’ve ever heard. The sound was even better after I paired it with two Play 1s. However, as many have noted, an issue with choppy playback started happening about a year ago when playing music through AirPlay. Sonos hasn't come up with a solution to this (I really wish they would) and I haven't had this issue with any other Sonos product, so I assume it's a chip issue and not something that can be solved with a software update. As a result, I decided to test an upgrade:I bought two Era 100s to replace my two Play 1s, and I got a Beam Gen 2 + Sub Mini to replace my my Playbase. Then I compared. First with music. The Playbase sounded significantly better than the Beam Gen 2 (with and without surrounds). Not a big surprise as the Beam really isn't meant to be match something as powerful as the Playbase, but I thought maybe the Era 100s would outperform the Play 1s. What was surprising is when

I’ve got a brand new Sonos Ray, and I am using it as a computer speaker with my Mac Mini, which has an added soundcard with optical output. Setup was no problem, but I have discovered that if I start streaming Airplay to the Ray, the speaker just will not go back to “TV audio” after streaming is done, which breaks my intended setup and use. I have to go into the Sonos app, disable “TV autoplay” and then immediately enable it again for the Ray to go back to the optical input. Is this really intended behaviour, or am I missing something?

Hi everyone,I’m looking for advice on upgrading my Sonos setup. I have a Beam Gen 2 with my TV in a relatively large open-plan space that includes my living room, dining area, and kitchen. I’m considering adding either:2x Era 100 1x or 2x Era 300I’ve read that a pair of Era 300s might be overkill for my needs and that 2x Era 100s might be better for creating a home theater experience. However, I don’t watch movies that often, so home theater isn’t my primary goal. Instead, I’d like to create great overall sound for the space, as I will also use the system to listen to music, podcasts, etc. So I’m wondering if 1x 300 might be better than 2x 100.Additionally, if I go for a pair of speakers (either 100 or 300), does their placement need to follow specific rules considering the home theater (e.g., opposite each other behind the sofa, or next to the TV, etc.)? Would it work if I placed one speaker behind the sofa and another in the kitchen? Or should they always be positioned symmetrically

I can't get my Sonos 1 or my two Era 100 to work with Alexa.  When I get to the screen where it says, "please log into your Alexa app.". I never get there.  Always fails.

As of this writing I have seen quite a bit of improvement with the new app.  Response, volume control and grouping have been improved.  However when using the ‘new’ app and I select one of my Amazon playlists which has an excess of 100 tracks the “queue” in the ‘new’ app will only display 100 tracks.As a test I launched the ‘old’ app on my home PC and when I select a playlist in excess of 100 songs the ‘old’ app and the ‘new’ app show the correct number of tracks.  The playlist I selected in the ‘old’ app had 494 tracks.It’s obviously not an Amazon issue and I was wondering if anyone else would be able to verify this as well.Apple Music playlists display the correct number of tracks in both ‘old’ and ‘new’ app.

Is there any reason a Connect:Amp could not be used as a standalone third party sub output using the sub Pre-out? I understand the limitation with the sub output being disabled while the C:A is configured as a rear surround amp, but more specifically why could the software not be updated to allow the .1 channel be utilized by a standalone C:A? I don't have any desire to purchase Sonos subwoofers when I already have very nice servo controlled powered subs. I already have two spare C:A gen 2 amps. The lack of this ability to integrate third party subs is the main factor dissuading me from buying Sonos soundbars. As far as I know this configuration is also not possible presently with the Sonos Amp as well? Is this a massive feature oversight, or a thinly veiled attempt at selling subs in the Sonos ecosystem? 

I have 10 sonos zones at home.   A mix of rooms with everything from single or stereo speakers, to full home theater setups.    It crosses over 4 different floors in an old house with a lot of walls.  I use Alexa often to initiate playing music, mostly from Spotify.I have a pretty robust EERO mesh Wifi network.  And generally, things work. However, I have times when things don’t play.  The Sonos App is not responsive.   Or I have to ask Alexa multiple times to do things.I was wondering if I should try plugging a few of my Sonos speakers directly into Ethernet.  There are a few locations where I can do that.  However, I am worried that that puts me into a weird mix of network types.Does anyone have any advice on this concern or my idea?