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Ted Jones Contributor I

connecting sonos one to 3 bedrooms
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We have connected beam and 2x sonus one for surround sound which worked fine.  We now want to connect 3x sonus one speakers in 3 different bedrooms and they won’t connect?

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psasser Contributor I

Connecting Sonos to separate router
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My Sonos system connects currently to the router my ISP provides. The thing is, it tends to get a dirty signal and restart numerous times a day. My ISP has been terrible at trying to help. Anyhow, when this happens, there goes our Sonos system’s sound with it. Likewise, on the occasions where there...

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charlizesen1 Contributor I

Symfonisk (Sonos) Not Connecting to WiFi
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I recently purchased a Symfonisk (Sonos) Bookshelf speaker that I found in the returns / discount area at IKEA. I am having difficulties getting it to work on WiFi, it does work via wired Ethernet. I am trying to determine if there is a problem with the unit or a problem with me. I'm able to set it...

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Daddy52 Contributor I

Best way to connect Sonos Beam to Samsung UE46D5000 TV
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Hi there, What is the best way to best way to connect a new Sonos Beam to a Samsung UE46D5000 TV? Will Google Assistant work? Are there drawbacks to your recommended method?   Many thanks! Daddy52

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Mr fint Contributor I

switching off
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Can you tell me. Does everyone just leave their Sonos system on all the time.  does it go to sleep mode went you aren’t using it. Than

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Turner50 Contributor I

Cutting out - Setting up Sonos One Gen 2
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Had a Sonos Gen 2 for a week or so. When i set it up i just played the internet radio through it. i tried using the Sonostube but it just keep cutting out. Apple Airplay also cuts out all the time Now when i open the Sonos app on my Iphone it cant find Sonos on my wifi. I have a full wifi signaI....

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Samit P Contributor I

recommendation
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hi everyone! i am in the midst of finishing my basement. have a dedicated media room. putting an 85in samsung q70r and now trying to figure out my sound system. i was looking at getting the 5.1 setup with the power bar. obviously putting the power up front and then mounting the one sl from the ceili...

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Matt4337 Contributor I

Selling SONOS

Due to Sonos dumping old stock and screwing there customers out of potentially £1000s pounds of soon to be now useless equipment are you going to stop buying Sonos and buy another brand as I am?

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squall457 Contributor I

Sonos Move stereo pairing functionality

Hey, I’m wondering if someone can tell if this is possible... I would like to buy a Sonos Move and pair it with my current Sonos One so that when the Move is docked, they are in a stereo grouping. As soon as the Move is undocked, I would like both speakers to automatically switch to mono (but still...

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darenfef Contributor I

Sonos AMP configuration
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Hi all Currently I owe 2 IKEA sonos speakers, 3 old fashioned speakers which require amp in order to work and Alexa device I have following question. If I buy Sonos AMP , will it be possible to: pair all the speakers that they will work as home cinema use them for music (currently my IKEA sonos spea...

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kyriac05 Contributor I

Having trouble setting up Sonos at another location
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Hi My daughter is having a party and I attempted to set up our Sonos at the venues at night, however it didn’t work.  I feel I did everything right following the inx on the App, and I then plugged an Ethernet cable from their router to one of my Sonos Ones. (silly question but the cable I took from...

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Engeenering S.R.L. Contributor I

Domando per informazioni su Sonos Amp e Port

Salve, vorrei sapere se con Sonos Amp posso collegare solo casse passive e poter riprodurre musica senza collegarci il cavo RCA posteriormente, quindi da applicazione riprodurre musica e poter gestire “Amp” come una semplice cassa “One, ecc.” Grazie mille per la disponibilità.

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Glenn De Padua Contributor I

Configuring Sonos Boost
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I was visiting Texas recently, and bought a Beam, 2 x One SL, and 1 x One Gen 2 at the Best Buy store in Round Rock, Texas. All of these were brand new, and have been setup without any issue. I also bought a Sonos Boost via online from Best Buy. It was a discounted unit as it had been used previousl...

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JediStreamer Contributor I

Can't Add Existing Sonos One SL to Beam
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I have the beam and 2 Sonos One SLs.  They were all connected, but recently, for whatever reason, the Ones became disconnected from my network.  I have tried and tried to add them back as surrounds to the Beam and I am not successful.  One thing I did was I removed the Ones from the system.  I have...

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Lorenzo Shepard Contributor I

Sonos AMP: audio line-in vs optical audio adaptor
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I’m currently using an RCA adaptor to send audio from my TV to the Line-In port on my Sonos Amp over Cat5e  This set-up is a holdover from my old stereo and generally works pretty well as I’m powering a pair of wired speakers and a sub (not Sonos). Audio will drop out on low volumes and to get the a...

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roncorten Contributor I

Connect Sonos beam with Mac mini
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Hello, I would like to buy a Sonos beam, to use it as the main speaker set for my Apple Mac mini desktop.  I’d like to connect the beam via the HDMI output on the Mac mini, and select that output as the main audio output for all sound coming from the mac.  My Dell screen is separately hooked up via...

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qx75 Contributor I

No Bridge support ? Error code 803 while setting up
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Hi all, I have two Sonos one at home and with my home wifi I never get to have a stable music playback. It was incredibly frustrating so I thought I needed sonosnet. But a boost costs 100 euros here and I think it’s just a complete rip off.   So I bought a bridge (new product in its box, never used)...

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hummel Contributor I

Replace Sonos Play:5 gen 1
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Hi! The Sonos replacement program tells me that my Sonos Play:5 gen 1 won't receive update from may 2020. Have any of you any experience with Play:5 gen1 vs Sonos Move? I love that's it portable but I don’t want to step down too much in sound quality. But since the gen1 is quite old it might not be...

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Paul.j.h Contributor I

The Sonos app on my ipad no longer connects to my soundbar.
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The Sonos app on my ipad no longer connects to my soundbar. It worked last night, but not today. The sound bar and Sonos One rear speakers are working fine but are not interacting with the app. I tried rebooting my router, switching the sound bar off then on and repairing. All unsuccessful. My Andro...

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pmecchi Contributor I

BEAM HDMI INPUT QUESTION
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Is it possible for the BEAM to accept an HDMI signal directly from a source (cable box/ dvd. etc) instead of the HDMI arc or optical out to hdmi converter

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graphicsgeezer Contributor I

Can't add second Symfonisk speaker
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I bought a second Symfonisk speaker to add to the single speaker I had installed earlier. The iPhone App that I had added could not find the speaker. I followed all the prompts and recommendations but still no speaker. I connected the speaker by the supplied ethernet cable. No change. During the pro...

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jeffreylotwalters Contributor I

How do sign into Sonos with another Account?
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When I try to sign in it has another users Account info in the settings area.  I changed my password already but it continues to show the other users account and I can’t use my credentials.  Please help.   

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BrandonCor Contributor I

having an issue connection 2 play 3's and a Amp
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I have 2 older play 3's and an older Amp, my orgional bridge died so i bought an excate replacement (older version) im able to connect the bridge apparently however when it says to connect the speakers it only gives me bluetooth option and none of the 3 will connect, is there another way of connecti...

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MMWEBSTER Contributor I

Pro-Ject Essential III Phono + Connect = no sound
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I have been trying FOREVER to get turntable connectivity to my Sonos network. After multiple pre-amp and turntable combinations attached to my Connect, I finally gave in and purchased the Pro-Ject Essential III Phono with built-in preamp.  Confirmed: Phono set to “Line In” RCA cable from Phono to “L...

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claudiohg Contributor I

first gen sonos S5
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I found a Sonos S5 (First generation)  but I don’t have the APP for make it run. I forgot how  does it work.  Help mee!

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