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robcash Trending Lyricist I

Old ZP100's and CR100 unable to set up and update

Hi there, so back in 2005, I bought 5 Sonos ZP100 zone players and a CR100 controller for the house I had at that time. I enjoyed them for years, fantastic equipment, but when we moved to a new house they went into storage and sat unused for a long while and were not updated. I just moved into a n...

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pstoric83 Contributor II

Play 1 vs boost

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Currently using a Play 1 as my single wired speaker but was wondering if it would be better performance wise to set up a boost instead? The Play1 links to the other Play1 and Play5 via Sonos net. Just not sure if the guts of the boost would be the same as what's inside the Play1 or better?

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Dunk75 Contributor I

How do I connect my NAS to my Sonos One

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I have just bought a Sonos One and I am new to all of this... I was advised to purchase a WD MY CLOUD HOME to download all of my CDs on to so I could play them on my Sonos. I was told I could simply plug the NAS into my home hub and play my music via the Sonos One, no need for the computer to be o...

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jmaloney1202 Contributor I

New Router

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The instructions for hooking up to a new router did NOT work. What now???

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Chris Erickson Contributor I

Removing physical connection to Router

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I just set up two Ones and a Pay 5. When I disconnect one of the Ones from my router my iPhone looses connection with all of the speakers. Why is that?

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wlancaster Avid Contributor I

How to Connect Sonos to WD My Cloud

Have just installed a 2Tb WD My Cloud. Have placed a few mp3 files to the Music folder. My Sonos app does not 'see' the folder (or anything on the device). I have a shared folder on a Windows 10 machine which Sonos CAN 'see'. Obviously I have overlooked something, but what? Any help would be appr...

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SRH_82 Contributor III

Multiroom Setup

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Hello, I just ventured into a multi room setup and have a few questions I was unable to find an answer for in the other threads. I started out with a Sonos Beam in my living room and just connected two Sonos One's last night in my kitchen and bedroom. My Sonos Beam currently has an ethernet conne...

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DI4 Contributor I

Cannot add ZP100 to my system

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Hi, I'm a new Sonos user and has recently bought a couple of Sonos One's which work great. I also have some legacy hifi gear and want to hook that in so bought a used ZP100 but I cannot control it at all. It powers up, the ethernet switch works fine and it gets an IP address when I attach it my r...

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tconsidine Avid Contributor I

Has anyone got Sonance outdoor speaker with Sonos amp, what are their thoughts?

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Can anyone who has purchased the sonance outdoor speakers with the Sonos amp review this and give their thoughts. I cannot see many reviews online at all

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TroutMask Contributor I

No Sound

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I got a Sonos One (1st Gen.) a couple of weeks ago and it has been working fine. Today I added a Connect: Amp, a Polk subwoofer, and a pair of Edifier bookshelf speakers and I'm getting no sound. Here's how I'm set up: I've got an RCA cable from the amp to the sub. I've got speaker wire from the am...

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bumph1 Contributor III

Suitable TV's for Sonos surround sound / 2 x Play 1's / Play Bar / Sub

Hi Can anyone recommend a suitable tv for use with Sonos surround sound / 2 x Play 1's / Play Bar / Sub i am looking for Tv's between 43 inch and 50 inch i know only certain TV's will work with the 4 x sonos items

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CraigR65 Contributor I

Can’t connect play 3 to existing system

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After moving home I have tried connecting my play 3 to my system. i have tried via Wi-fi and connecting via Cat 5 to the router. i go through the whole process- correct lights flashing at the right time etc, but at the last stage where the connection is establish, the setup fails. i tries a facto...

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ALEG Contributor I

Connect

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Hi, I have a playbar which I use together with my Sub (wireless connected) while watching TV in my living room. I also have another Play1 in my bedroom and also a Connect. I never play music across the house. Do I need to use my Connect in order to use Playbar and Sub while watching TV? My paren...

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PaulinBont Contributor I

Away from TV location?

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A 'clean' wall is important to me: the TV is wall- mounted with all the cables buried in the plaster. Is it possible to have the Beam away from the TV ie under the sofa facing the TV and connected wirelessly?

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amfnyc Avid Contributor I

Connect Sub to Multiple Groups?

In my living room I currently have a stereo pair of Play5 for music. I'd like to add a Beam just for the TV. I'm also considering adding a sub. Is there any way to have the sub work with both the Play5s and the Beam depending on which is active? I'm assuming the answer is no, but I thought it wo...

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boblichens Contributor III

Adding a second Boost?

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I currently have a Boost, Playbase, and six Ones spread around a 2700sf home. The boost appears to be functioning as all my devices show WM: 0 . I still have occasions every other day or so where the controller can’t find my speakers. The boost is not perfectly centrally located in my home but my Wi...

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GRM963 Contributor I

Setting up a pro-tech turntable and pro-tech pre amp and the Sonos Amp

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How do I connect the amp and pre amp and the turn table to my sonos playbase, sub and paired speakers (surround)?

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aboujr Contributor III

Wired and wifi in one setup?

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I have a sonos play bar, a sub, and two play 5s. Because of network issues, I have hard wired the playbar and one of the play 5. For whatever reason, I am not seeing the play5 that is hard wired on my list of devices. Can someone help? Thanks

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Storm3 Trending Lyricist I

Sonos ones going cheap on Facebook market place

looks like huawei have been doing an offer with the new p30 pro and giving customers a free sonos one Gen2. Managed to pick a couple up brand new and unopened for £100 each from Facebook market place. 50% lower than RRP. Anyone looking for one, it’s worth checking out sellers in your area.

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User189326 Contributor I

Mesh Wi-Fi systems to avoid

Looking to buy a whole home Mesh Wi-Fi system and when doing some research I saw some feedback on an Amazon review that the product chosen had adversely affected their Sonos in some way. So the question is, does anyone have any horror stories about any Mesh Wi-Fi products and Sonos?

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vgerry Contributor I

Advice needed

I have a Sonos 3 which is apparently being discontinued! Haven’t had it long!!! My question is.... to use Alexa should I invest in another Sonos or the cheaper option of an Amazon Echo?

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Gbruce3 Contributor I

What to do with a Sub?

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So I moved into a new condo and my old place my roommate has a playbase and I bought the Sonos sub. When I moved to my new place I decided to keep my Play:5 in my bedroom (which is slight overkill for a high-rise condo bedroom, but I love that the aux cord can take over when we go on a cabin trip an...

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Ryan S Community Manager

Setup, Install, and Getting the most from Sonos Amp

Welcome! Here you can find tips and tricks, how to get started, and many answers to the questions you might have about how to use the Sonos Amp. For the basic details, check out our introductory post on the Amp and our product guide. The Amp is a great solution for anyone with their own passive sp...

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Col0320 Contributor I

Linking a Playbar to an existing setup

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Hi. I have a Sonos room labeled as Studio. In it I have two Sonos Speakers (Sonos 1) that I use to play Imported Playlists plus I can join the Studio Room to other rooms in my house. My question is , I also have a television in that room with a Playbar connected to it and I would like to know if I c...

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slpresto Contributor I

Sonos connect configuration

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Looking for assistance on setup question for Sonos connect. Current configuration Onkyo 2 source receiver setup with Sonos connected with RCA cables. 5 speaker setup for indoor TV/Music use. 2 additional speakers connected as Zone 2 for outside deck speakers. This way one receiver can serve as bo...

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