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SimonbdcContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

why is the sonos/spotify link still so unreliable??

Keep dropping link to Spotify, speakers of older type won’t connect, but If grouped with newer speakers - move for instance - will work, but then drop the link again after varying playback times.  excellent broadband connection, strong Wi-Fi, all systems up to date come on Sonos, do better! great speakers, awful software. 

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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AtmosShruggedContributor I
asked in Home theater

No audio eARC Hisense U8g Sonos Arc

Have a brand new U8g and nothing else but Sonos Arc attached via HDMI eARC. S2 App shows checkmark for HDMI ARC connection, but the audio test fails. Both U8g and Sonos Arc firmwares are updated. Optical works, but I want sound with ATMOS via eARC.Also the U8g menu items for selecting ARC output are grayed out in the tv settings. Can only select tv speaker as output. It seems there may be bad CEC communication as I noticed if I disable CEC on U8g that the ARC output option can be selected, but it goes right back to grayed out after changing menus.Any ideas would be appreciated. Would a CEC Less adapter force the tv to be able to use ARC for audio out? 

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1 year ago
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kirill_sProducer I
asked in Controllers and Music services

apple music

My sonos cannot connect to apple music. Is there any problem there? Thanks.

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Mr. T
1 year ago
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mdueckContributor I
asked in Home theater

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)/TV Volume Issues

I’ve got two questions/issues after setting up my Sonos Beam (Gen 2). We can try to solve #1 first then work on #2 if that’s better than dealing with both at the same time.Soundbar: Sonos Beam (Gen 2) connected to TV with HDMI-ARCTV: TCL 55S405TV Box Remote: Xr11Updates: Both the Beam and the Sonos app are using the latest updates#1Both my TV remote and my TV box remote can control the Beam’s volume by adjusting the TV volume using an IR signal. But my TV box remote can also use RF and I’m wondering: Is there a way for the Beam to receive RF signals from the remote?#2The TV/Beam volume gets set to zero after streaming music from my phone to the Beam (using Airplay 2) instead of returning to the previously selected TV volume level. I have TV Autoplay selected ‘on’ in the Sonos app and this even happens if I stop streaming the music first then turn on the TV afterwards.

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Mr. T
1 year ago
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jsquanceAvid Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Gen 2 Sub low vibrating hum

Good morning.  I’ve tried everything I can think of to figure out how to get my sub to stop the occasional  vibrating, screechy, hum sound.  Mostly noticed with television, low volume levels.  I put acoustic foam underneath thinking it has been shaking a wooden cabinet, but I don’t think that’s it.  Any suggestions?  Lot to spend for a sub that puts out an annoying sound. 

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buzz
1 year ago
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wijoAvid Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Wiring sub and playbase: does this prevent dropouts?

I have sometimes a disconnect between my Sub and playbase. After some times, they reconnect.I am thinking putting a UTP cable between the Sub and Playbase, hoping that this will prevent disconnects.Any chance that this will help? Or is the stream between de Sub and Playbase “hard coded” as 5Ghz wireless?

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1 year ago
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GazzaJDContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Can't launch Artist Radio from Tidal.

When you select a particular artist in Tidal you can then choose between Top tracks, Albums, EPs and singles, Playlists, Artist radio and Compilations.When selecting Artists radio you are taken to a playlist with no way of starting it. You can only select a track.Clicking the first track does not begin playing everything and adds only that one track to your Sonos playlist.Tidal Artist Radio worked until a few days ago, something has changed.

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1 year ago
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leasContributor I
asked in Speakers

S1 sytem not showing on Profile

Hi, I have 2 Play 5 Gen 1s running on the S1 app but my profile on Sonos.com only shows the equipment i have on the S2 app. How do i find out if the old Play 5s have an upgrade % off? Both have been upgraded to the latest firmware and are running on the same Network, just on different Apps

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ratty
1 year ago
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nchevillContributor I
asked in Portable speakers

How to setup a SONOS system including 2 SONOS ROAM

Hi,I have bought 2 SONOS ROAM speakers. I am trying to set them up to play music in stereo. Or at least have sound coming out from both ROAM at the same time.Configuration:-Samsung Galaxy A3-Computer running Ubuntu v22.04 LTS, acting as a Wifi Hotspot, connected to internet through ethernet cableI am unable to get a SONOS system with both SONOS ROAM in...Below is the log of my trial. Any help welcome.Regards,Nicolas.[Android] Install SONOS app on Android 10 smartphone[Android] Clear Cache/Data for SONOS app[Android] Making sure no SONOS product is paired in bluetooth devices[SONOS ROAM 1] Factory reset => green LED blinking[SONOS ROAM 2] Factory reset => green LED blinking[PC] Start a Wifi hotspot while connected on internet through Ethernet cable[Android] Connecting to Wifi hotspot[Android] Configuring SONOS App as using mobile data and not Wifi[Android] Bluetooth disabled[Android] Wifi status shows the 2 SONOS ROAM[Android] Starting SONOS App[Android][SONOS App] Agree to terms

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1 year ago
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Bunyip73Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Deezer and Sonos

Just recently the sonos/ deezer user interface has changed for the worst. Limited recommendations and search options.Any one else noticed this and have a fix or a solution?

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1 year ago
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Michael H222Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Arc with HDFury VRROOM

HDFury VRROOM arrived and hope as it is a switch with ARCANA functionality would allow me to us my Arc with both TV (Samsung with ARC) and projector. Not sound comes out and if l try to set up it give CEC error. Sonos Arc has been set up and works with TV. So can’t be the CEC issue on p29/30 of ARCANA manual. 

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1 year ago
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Johnny0929Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

My Sonos Connect's upgrade credit isn't showing up

I connected my old Sonos Connect from my storage unit to my account today, and I cannot see the upgrade credit. I would love to buy a whole new system. Does anyone know what’s going on?

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1 year ago
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Claudia1234Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Sonos Ray not appearing in app

Hi, i’m hoping you can help with the following issueMy Ray soundbar is connected to the tv and working as expected, however it’s not showing in my app (my other products are).Any ideas?thank you in advance!

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1 year ago
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MCT567Contributor I
asked in Advanced setups

Sonos and Velop

OK, so I have a Velop Mesh system (3 nodes) 2 Play 1’s, Play 3 and a Play One.I’ve read many posts about this but still can’t get a clear answer. The access to each device depends on which room I am in and the house, and still can’t get any grouping to work.Is there a simple solution (ideally other than buying Boost!) and even then I’m not sure that will work...will it?!

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Corry P
1 year ago
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Fab56Contributor I
asked in Speakers

connection Internet Box to Play 1

Bonjour,Je n'arrive pas à connecter mes enceintes Play 1 à ma box Bouygues (BBox Wifi6) ; impossible de trouver ma box via l'appli Sonos.Hello,I can’t connect mu Play 1 speakers to my Bouygues Box (BBox Wifi6) ; impossible to find my box via the sonos app. 

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Corry P
1 year ago
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FgiblinContributor I
posted in Portable speakers

Works Great: Roam and Bind function on Asus mesh

I have a 2 Roam system running on an Asus mesh wifi.  Worked great indoors but was having lots of drops when I’d move the speakers outdoors.  This was frustrating because the Roams insisted on connecting to the router, which was further away, rather than the nearby node.Long story short, I used the ‘Bind’ function in the Asus App force each Roam speaker to connect to the node instead and now it works great.  Note: it did give me a warning that the wifi signal at the node was poor so it may cause dropouts, however, this has not been the case and the node is clearly the better signal.  But that would explain why the Roams weren’t automatically connecting to the node instead of the router: the mesh ‘thought’ that was the better signal. In any case, this was such an easy fix to a frustrating problem that I wanted to pass along. cheers,Frank

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Corry P
1 year ago
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User95797Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural

Device showing up in app is not on my wifi

Today when I launched the Sonos app a pop up asked if I wanted to add my new Sonos Port to the system. I don’t own a Port. The pop shows the serial number of the device, which I understand is also the MAC address.  I logged into my router and didn’t see any devices with this MAC address connected to my network.  I’m sure I’m not connected to my neighbors WiFi so how does this device keep showing up in the app? 

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ratty
1 year ago
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kspies007Contributor I
asked in Portable speakers

PIN Doesn't Match FCC - Horrible Experience

I just bought a Sonos Move and had to take a flashlight and magnifying glass to get the pin number. You put microfont that is black on black and I’m not sure how anyone is supposed to retrieve it but I did and confirmed with a micro zoom photo.  When I try to go through setup it says the pin doesn’t match the FCC ID. This is an awful first experience for a premium product. 

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1 year ago
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The Yoga CollaborativeContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Multiple users on one system, problem adding apple music

I have a Sonos 1 at my yoga studio (Play 1, 3 and move at my house). There are many of us using the Play 1 at the studio. All instructors have downloaded the Sonos app. Those that have apple music are not able to get it to join. It keeps saying the they need to renew their service with Apple. (I do not have apple music, is it somehow linking to my account)? Everyone with Spotify is able to link easily. Thanks for any and all support. ~ Melissa

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1 year ago
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JasonMCGContributor I
asked in Home theater

Sonos Arc EQ Preservation

Question… I recently purchased an Arc+SL+Sub set, set the EQ/Trueplay in the Sonos app, but unfortunately, I’ve now lost my phone. Will the system retain my EQ and other settings even though I don’t have access to the app? Thanks!

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Stanley_4
1 year ago
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apax0260Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Connection issues

After hours of trying to get a stupid Beam soundbar working through surround speakers, i’ve given up. Over an hour with a Sonos tech and no one knows wtf they’re doing. meanwhile, i just hook in an appleTV and the speakers all sound fine. Sonos has the best sound when it works, but it never works for long. I’m constantly dealing with connection issues and this last one wasted several hours of one of the few days off i have.I’m returning this POS beam soundbar. i wish i could return my entire sonos system. the engineers at sonos are terrible and things never seem to get better. funny thing, i had this all set up just the night before and today it was all f’d up and sonos customer service had no idea after over an hour. Waste of time. i wouldn’t advise anyone get Sonos. i doubt Bose or any other system has the constant connection issues that Sonos can never seem to truly fix.Junk.

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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CCMTrending Lyricist I
asked in Controllers and Music services

system won't update even after following repair procedure

DX: 962911074System won’t update, is sluggish, won’t play most songs on my saved lists and lags alot. I’m using S1 app as I have mixed system play 5’s first gen, play 3’s and some second gen play 5, 1 sound bar,,,I recently unplugged my boost from the wifi hub and it’s hard to do anything with the system reliably, I plugged the play 1 in to see if it just needed to be conected, but no luck,,,, this is frustratingI rebooted my whole internet system, whole sonos system

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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ccartermc63Contributor I
asked in Portable speakers

Roam sound ahead of TV

I recently bought 2 roams with the main goal of pairing them to my outdoor tv. I wanted a Bluetooth speaker so I can move them around rather then have a fixed soundbar. First use worked well set up as a stereo pair however now the sound and voices are a few seconds ahead of my TV and I can’t seem to get them synced up again. I read about a tv dialog sync in the Sonos app but that doesn’t seem to be available for the Roam. Just looking for any other ideas outside of restarting everything. Thanks for the help!

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1 year ago
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PopeBuckContributor I
asked in Home theater

Beam Gen 2 and Sonos Play 1

Hello, I recently purchased the Beam Gen 2 and I cannot set it up as a stereo pair sync with the Play 1. I can press the play button on the Play 1 and will play sound from the Beam but they are slightly out of sync and I need to adjust them independently. Anyone know how to rectify this? Thanks  

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1 year ago
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mistyopticAvid Contributor III
asked in Components and Architectural

Radio won't restart since update

For the last few days, (now running 14.6 build 68228040) I’m finding that if I stop the radio, either with the iOs app or by pressing the play/pause button on my Amp, I cannot then restart it.Message is “cannot play ----- radio. Station not found”.This happens if I try to restart withthe app or the play/pause button. Only way to resume is to select the station in favourites and then it starts fine. New behaviour, this used to work flawlessly.Anyone else?

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1 year ago
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