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Gman1341Contributor I
posted in Home theater
Connect a Sonos soundbar to a Sonos Amp and a Sonos Port

Hello, I have a client who is already in the Sonos system. He has a pool house with a TV and wants to add a soundbar. He would also like to play the TV to 2 speakers mounted on the pool house and possibly to the speakers around the pool. Not all the time but likes the option. I was going to suggest a Sonos soundbar for the TV. Then a Sonos amp for the 2 speakers on the pool house and a Sonos port to connect to the amp for the speakers/sub around the pool. Will this work? Can the TV audio going to the soundbar connect to the Sonos Amp and the Sonos Port through to the mesh network? Can you group and ungroup the speakers through the app?I would probably leave the pool house speakers and the pool speakers permanently grouped or bonded and add or subtract the TV soundbar when needed if possible. Let me know if this is possible and if I’m going in the right direction.Thanks

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6 months ago
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ThekideoTrending Lyricist I
asked in Controllers and Music services
sirius stopped working

Not sure what to do but any help would be greatly appreciated. I can connect to my Sonos account and see all my media players. When I select Sirius It shows all the channels but they are greyed out/ not highlighted where you can select to play them? I have deleted the app and reinstalled it. Unauthorized reauthorized. With the same result

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ZequiContributor I
asked in Advanced setups
compatibility of vinyl record players with sonos 5 (model S100)

Looking to purchase a turntable to hardwire to my Sonos 5..looking at angel horn  wishing looks a lot like the PT1 but half the price .  It has a pre amp .Does anyone know if this turntable  (angels horn 3600L (upgraded to bluetooth) will work with Sonos 5 (model S100)  RCA  jack ?   

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Airgetlam
6 months ago
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RexstricklandContributor I
posted in Home theater
Connecting Sonos Ray with Denon AVR-S970H 5 ceiling speakers and sub

I just bought a Sonos Ray to compliment a newly purchased Denon AVR-S970H, five in ceiling speakers and a sub woofer.  I cannot figure out how to incorporate the newly bought Ray into my existing surround sound set-up.  I tried connecting the optical cord to the AVR, but both optical ports on the AVR are input, not output.I am not an audiophile, so I need some help.  Both Sonos and Denon CSR’s were not helpful.Can I connect the Ray to the AVR via HEOS or Wi-Fi?Any assistance would be appreciated.  Thank you!

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6 months ago
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Ralph999Contributor I
posted in Home theater
Connection of Hearing Aids

This may not be directly related to the Sonos product but I am hoping one of the Sonos community has had the same issue and been able to resolve it.I have Oticon Minirite 1 hearing aids that use a streaming device to connect to the optical output on a TV to stream the audio from the TV to the hearing aids via bluetooth.I have an LG G3 TV and a Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar.If I connect the Beam Gen 2 via the eArc connection the TV locks out all other audio outputs (bluetooth and Optical). The result is I can’t have my hearing aid streamer and the soundbar connected at the same time.I have contacted LG and everything they recommended I try didn’t work. In the end they advised that this is how eArc works as it is the best audio output so all other outputs are disabled.I have an older LG that has Arc and if it is connected to a soundbar all other outputs still operate.Has anyone had the same experience and found a resolution?ThanksRegardsRalph

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6 months ago
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ProggerContributor I
asked in Advanced setups
Ipod Compatibility

Hello All,I got Sonos Zoneplayer 5, not sure of the generation number, but the volume selector is on top of the machine. I bought it on an impulse from Ebay, as I was looking for an external speaker to play my ipod. I have an old (big) ipod, 80GB size. Over 10 years old, easily.All I want to do is plug my ipod in with an 1/8 inch, which I did, to listen. Nothing. No sound.So, did I buy a brick? This thing is useless at this point. What are my options for using this?Any help would be appreciated, and thank you …Gregg

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jgatie
6 months ago
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Nico33Contributor II
posted in Home theater
Sub or sub mini and where to place

Hi,Any recommandations between the Sub & Sub mini to add to Beam and 2 era 100 ?Also where to place ? In front, side, back ?Thanks for the help

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Schlumpf
6 months ago
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Strat1117Trending Lyricist I
posted in Controllers and Music services
Amazon/Spotify Autoplay not supported by Port?

I recently added a Port to my two channel system. One of the best things about Spotify (and Amazon Unlimited) is the autoplay feature, which uses a sophisticated algorithm to continue playing recommended music after your selection ends. It is not just a matter of convenience (although it does allow you to continue doing whatever you might be doing without having to stop to make a new selection, or be without music at your dinner party, for just one example, until you have a minute to do that), but it is a great way to discover new music. I’ve seen several threads (all now closed) on this issue, but no fix. To be clear, this is a Sonos issue, not a Spotify/Amazon issue. It is beyond imagination to me that a sophisticated piece of audio equipment, designed specifically for streaming apps, would somehow omit support for a critical feature of those self-same streaming apps. If I wanted to only hear what I expressly select, I might as well go back to LPs and CDs, or give up the Sonos and go

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AfteraffectContributor I
asked in Speakers
era300

I have a Pixel 8 pro and looking to buy 2 era300 speakers and subscribing to apple music.(Currently using Amazon music) I have a query if someone can answer. With the Sonos 2 app and apple music connected as a service in the the app.  Does the Dolby Atmos/spaital audio work if I select music directly via the Sonos app? I know this works on iPhone, but need clarification whether it works on pixel 8 pro. thanks  

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6 months ago
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holsenEnthusiast II
posted in Advanced setups
Anyone Know A Simple Way To Downsample Flac from 24 / 96K to 48K?

I’ve got JRiver Media and have been able to downsample my 24bit librry items to 16 bit but I haven’t found a way to downsample the same files from 96K to 48K   any Ideas?   Yes, I know Sonos will support 24 Bit and I will leave them 24 Bit if I can find a way to change the sample rate.Appreciate any suggestions.thanks

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6 months ago
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cdebelingContributor I
asked in Portable speakers
Sonos roam mute button is stuck on solid green

It's been a week since we could use our Roam. The mute button is stuck on solid green. 

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Airgetlam
6 months ago
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MoBerg9Contributor I
asked in Portable speakers
Get -Livingroom not registered-

Hi. My sonos move just stoped. I did a resett, and now i get «livingroom not registered» Tried most tips i could find, but no can do. Sonos app do see my speaker, but it wont play.

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6 months ago
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Sid-HarthaAvid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Sonos components vanishing from iOS app

So long time Sonos user. About 2 months ago I upgraded all my components to the newest versions. All seemed well for about 6 weeks. Everything seemed rock solid. Last two weeks components randomly seem to be disappearing from my system in the iOS app. They mostly disappear, sometimes reappear. If they don’t reappear I have to reboot the component, sometimes factor reset it. The totally weird thing is if music is playing on a component which it disappears the music carries on playing with issues. But I can no longer control the component because its vanished from the iOS app. Even weirder, the missing components on iOS do sometimes appear in the Mac app.My network system hasn’t changed for the past few years. LTE 5G router, wireless turned off, attached to Google Wifi Pro mesh system which is the only wifi supplier in the apartment.Anyone have any ideas what might be going on and how my future doesn’t involve setting aside a couple of hours each week to reboot/factory reset Sonos compne

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controlav
6 months ago
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H0SK1NSContributor I
asked in Speakers
Sonos Amp and Sonos One very quiet

Hello there  I have a Sonos Amp and a number of Sonos Ones around the house. Whenever we play records in the house the volume on the Soho One is very quiet, relatively. By which I mean if you turn the volume way up it sounds fine, but then anything else played is super loud, and needs to be dialled back.  This happens across all speakers and there are no apparent issues with the setup, cables and connections are all fine. The record player is a Audi-technical and has never given me issues  Has anyone encountered this? Is this expected and just part of the setup, or is this something that with further investigations can be amended  Thanks in advance for any assistance  

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Jcoll21Contributor I
posted in Speakers
Era 300 front driver off in surround - topics being closed

Just wanting an update on this topic. I see requests for this are going on a year old and all topics relating to it are being closed for comments. Is this a feature that is being worked on? I recently bought 2 ERA 300’s and now debating returning them after finding this out. Like others have said I paid for 6 drivers and want to be able to use 6 drivers. Is there any updates on this concern that many customers seem to share?

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jgatie
6 months ago
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coloradoburrTrending Lyricist I
posted in Components and Architectural
Sonos does not satisfy.

I bought into Sonos, and am starting to regret it. It is slow on my phone, cuts out, and is always updating but not better. So, …. Sonos where are you going? Is this going to be worth the pain in the end? I can get speakers anywhere. Can you tell me why I should keep your stuff?You keep offering free shipping. Shipping really isn’t relevant - that tells me you’ve lost your way. I’ve spent over $1,000. Keep the shipping, make the app work. This isn’t a pair of socks.

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106rallye
6 months ago
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SaigoContributor I
asked in Speakers
Sonos Era 100 not connecting to Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable via bluetooth

I recently bought two sonos era 100 speakers and no matter what I do neither one of them will connect to my sony PS-LX310BT turntable. I’ve had the turntable for awhile now and it has no problem connecting to other bluetooth speakers but they just won’t connect to my era 100 speakers.

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toddnuhferContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services
upcoming software update for iOS

Hello, I have read that there is going to be a new iOS software update and I’m curious to know if the update will continue to allow different aged speakers work on the same platform or will we have a scenario like the original Sonos app and now Sonos two, depending on the age of the product will depend what application it will need to run on. I have many many Sonos speakers throughout my three level home and I already have to run 2 apps for all of my speakers and I do not intend to add one more dollar until I am sure I won’t run into this scenario again.  Thanks for any update as I did plan to add a few smaller speakers with microphone but if more are to marked obsolete then I am done with sonos.  Thanks

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buzz
6 months ago
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sf64Contributor I
posted in Portable speakers
Feature Request: Allow limiting the max charge of battery-powered products.

Hiya! This is gonna be one heck of a first post for this forum. I’ve had a Sonos Roam for a while now, and I love the thing. Really, I do, or at least I did… then I started worrying. I had to RMA my first unit the year I got it, because the battery health had worn down so far during its usage cycle that it refused to start up anymore. For reference, this is what I experienced: The Roam refused to respond to the power/bluetooth sync button, media buttons, or microphone button. The Roam’s lights would not turn on, and the speaker would not connect to the local network. The speaker would let the power light fade on, sit a moment, then abruptly shut off entirely when at rest on its wireless charging pad. The speaker would not respond to the support rep’s “plug it in and leave it overnight” troubleshooting step. Later on in the day, I found that often times, the Roam and other battery-powered Sonos products relied on their batteries for things like keeping the internal clock running. When m

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6 months ago
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remmContributor I
asked in Speakers
Sonos Move and bluetooth

Is it posible to play music vía Bluetooth on 2 Sonos Move at the sane time? I don’t mean paires in stereo mode, but paired.

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christopher.murgatroydAvid Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Connecting two external devices to Sonos Port

I have my turntable connected to a Sonos Port via the RCA input. I’d also like to hook up a CD player to the Port, is this possible and what would I need? Is there an adapter that would do this?Thanks in advance!

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Schlumpf
6 months ago
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JonnyFitzContributor I
posted in Speakers
Mobile device cannot connect to beam

Hi,Apologies if this has been asked before. I am a sonos owner for over 10 years and fairly familiar with the software issues however I have just made some changes to my network (same router) but I cannot get my products to connect. Network is 2.4ghz...WPA2. Every time i go through the wizard I get the mobile device cannot connect to beam, although I am stood right next to it. Any suggestions….driving me crazy. I am unable to reset anything as this is greyed out on the app. Thanks

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Airgetlam
6 months ago
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MurasgulAvid Contributor I
posted in Home theater
LG - sonos arc occasionally no sound

Hi everyone, so I still have an issue with my LG C2 in combination with my Sonos arc. The arc occasionally stops playing sound. Before it only happened after switching from HDMI source (with Dolby enabled ps5 or Xbox) back to an internal app like YouTube. Problem is solved by changing the sound source on the tv (hdmi to tv speaker to hdmi). But now I’m surprised that even when I watch a tv show on the internal app of the tv itself, it still happens occasionally. When I’m watching a tv show in stereo or 5.1, when the next episode is loaded after the one I was watching was finished , there is no sound. The same trick as before solves the issue. The HDMI inputs have never been turned on in this case. All my setting are correct. I use passthrough and eArc. I have read every topic here and Reddit but couldn’t find a solution. Sonos sends me to LG and LG tells me silly thing like turning of auto power sync etc. Doesn’t solve the issue. Anyone else having this problem? If not, I’m starting to

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dmoran15Contributor I
asked in Home theater
Sonos Beam Gen1 and eARC with TCL 55P638K

Hi, I just changed my Sonos Beam from a Samsung TV ( sorry forget the model ) where the Beam worked seamlessly in that I could use Alexa to adjust volume on the TV etc. I moved the Beam to another property on a TCL 55P638K that has eARC. When I connect in the HDMI cable to the eARC port on the TV and then into the Beam and try to do the setup in the app it is telling me it doesn’t see a connection to an eARC port. I did a full reset of the Beam a couple of times and have also tried a Firestick in the eARC port and it is at least showing the pic and TV sound. The cable is the same cable I was using at the other property so I suspect it is not a cable issue although I do need to validate that. That said I’m fairly certain that is not the issue as I literally moved from one location to the other. Any suggestions welcome before I purchase the optical cable to HDMI adaptor and try that method ?Thanks,Dave. 

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6 months ago
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Zolino MohamedContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
I need the password

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106rallye
7 months ago
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