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Discuss Ray, Beam, Arc, Arc Ultra, Playbar, Playbase, and the entire Sonos home theater experience. Should you get a Sub Mini or a Sub? Maybe two Subs? Which Sonos work with your TV? Talk about your Sonos Home Theater experience here.

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Stubbsy747Contributor II
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How to fix Apple 4K TV remote not controlling Sonos soundbar

This topic is older and might not have the most up to date information. Please click here to see a list of more topics around the same subject. This issue has been driving me INSANE for weeks and finally I found the answer on YouTube: Simply hold the input and volume down button on your Apple TV 4K remote for about 5 seconds and 🪄🧙‍♂️ …issue fixed!!!! Your Apple Remote will now control your Sonos sound bar volume again. 

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throwawaybeam2Trending Lyricist I
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Multichannel PCM 5.1 dropping out since 14.10 update

Anyone else experiencing the same issue? Multichannel PCM 5.1 blanks out for a second every 1-2 minutes. I don’t think it’s a bandwidth issue as it works flawlessly with Multichannel PCM 7.1 (thorough test) and Dolby TrueHD Atmos (quick test). And it may have been caused by the Sonos 14.10 update. Setup is PS5→ LG C1→ Beam 2 (via earc). 2 weeks ago before the 14.10 update, I watched a bluray film wherein I had my PS5 transcode the DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio to Multichannel PCM 5.1 (as the C1 does not support DTS) and had no issues. Earlier today, I played a bluray film for the first time in 2 weeks and I encountered consistent audio dropouts every 1-2 minutes. It had the same setup where DTS-HD MA 5.1 → Multichannel PCM 5.1. I tested other bluray discs including the one I watched 2 weeks ago and they all now have the same issue. Curiously, I’ve been gaming heavily on my PS5 the past two 2 weeks and haven’t had any audio issues. Then I realized that I’ve been using Multichannel PCM 7.1 when ga

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sinnedContributor I
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Arc Menu

How do i access the sonos arc menu

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Mls8034Contributor I
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s1 app

Want to add Ray to existing system that has connect:amp

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AndLogContributor I
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No sound from my sony blu-ray ubp-x800m2 to my beam 2

Hiya,I’ve just bought a sony blu-ray ubp-x800m2 and can’t get my Beam2 to pick up any sound. I’m using the hdmi2 output into the back of the beam and the hdmi1 output goes into my projector. Any ideas as to what I can do?

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Marc_51Enthusiast II
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Arc Ultra and LG OLED C4

Hi. Thinking of moving back to Sonos from the Sony HT-A9 and was wondering if anyone here uses an Arc Ultra with a LG C4 OLED Tv ? Any issues, problems etc ? 

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GC3Headliner I
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Updates 12/10/2024 Still No TrueCinema

Another complete round of hardware and software updates today. Including Ace update. At least everything updated on the first pass and EQ settings were not auto-reset, so maybe Sonos deserves a little credit.Unfortunately this update still does not reflect deployment of TrueCinema on the Ace. And I see no changes to the UI on iOS. Maybe there's something for others and Android users.... 

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henebeTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos Arc Ultra and Samsung TV - Dolby Atmos sound cutting out

Hello,I had the same issue with my Sonos Arc. I thought it would be resolved with a new and pristine Sonos Arc Ultra. When gaming or watching uncompressed Dolby Atmos content, the sound cuts out for a split second every 20 minutes, almost on the minute. I have tried different HDMI 2.1 cables. Ultra High Speed cables. The sound is beautiful and flawless for 20 minutes at a time. So that’s about 3 moments of irritation every hour when gaming or watching movies.  Since the same issue has been here for 4 years, I’m starting to think it’s a Samsung issue. Is Sonos in contact with Samsung to resolve the issue together? I have tried about everything there is to try for the past 4 years. But I am open to suggestions.

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DIRECTORContributor I
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Grouping & Switching Sonos Beam Gen 2 + Two Era 100 - TV / iPhone music

I purchased 2 ERA 100’s that I stream music to from my iPhone.I also purchased the Beam Gen 2 that is hooked into my Samsung TV via HDMI ARC.Is there a way to group them - Beam Gen 2 + Two Era 100’s together and switch between streaming music from my iPhone and listening to a movie on my Samsung TV? How to group? How to Connect? How to switch back & forth – TV & iPhone music?Thank you!

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jason_a69Avid Contributor II
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Sonos Arc Ultra shipping box dimensions and weight

Can I please have the above information so I can arrange shipping to my place in Taiwan

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Sonos ARC with Apple TV 4K gen3 and LG OLED evo C4

If you activate the eARC option on LG OLED evo C4 (2024 model) the native DD+ 5.1 audio is sent from the Apple TV 4K gen3 streaming Apps to the Sonos ARC soundbar in Multichannel PCM 5.1 format with loss or little presence of surround effects and poorly reproduced central voice, while if you deactivate the eARC option on the TV (therefore keeping the less performing ARC transmission) the audio reproduced by Sonos ARC is the native DD+ 5.1 with the surround and central voice effects present and well reproduced...using the smart TV apps downloaded from the LG store the audio in eARC passes to the Sonos ARC soundbar correctly and is faithfully reproduced in DD+ 5.1...is there anything that can be done to avoid disabling eARC, which results in the failure to play Dolby Atmos streams ???...

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DelawareContributor I
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eARC vs ARC

I am planning on getting a Sonos Arc Ultra and two Era 100s for surround. My TV only has an ARC input, not an eARC. Will I still be able to get Dolby Atmos, and will I be losing something by not having eARC?THANKS!

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Sub gen 3 flashing white light

HiI have an arc ultra and sub gen 3 setup app and system fully up to date.Last night I turned my TV off and 5 minutes or so later I noticed a flashing light, it was the sub gen 3 light blinking white, it lasted about 20 seconds, arc ultra was fine.I checked the Sonos app and my mesh internet Eero app and all was fine nothing seemed to have dropped off from the sonos app or lost connection.Anyone have any idea what this flashing white light could mean?I think it means it’s rebooting, but not sure? Thank you

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gronskogContributor I
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LG C4 OLED + Kodi + Sonos Beam

Hi, I have the following setup:LG C4 OLED (connected via HDMI ARC to Beam)Installed Kodi on LG C4Sonos BeamThe problem is that when i try to play a kodi movie in dolby 5.1, I get PCM 2.0 or stereo 2.0 when in Sonos app.When I play movie in Prime and Netflix (app in TV) I get 5.1 sound when I check in Sonos app.I’m pretty sure (I might be wrong..) that this worked before, couple a weeks back but I had problem with sound sync with 4K movies and started re-config, I solved the sync but lost 5.1. I can’t find my way back to 5.1 and after 1h of trying I gave up. Has anyone had any luck getting 5.1 with the same setup as I have and still have the sound synk?Thank you! 

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MaribogContributor I
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Feature Request - MPEG-2 AAC

I am based in Japan and using a lot of Sonos products (ARC, Sub, ERA, etc).I would would like to request Sonos ARC to support MPEG-2 AAC.The reason is TV broadcast in Japan is using this encoding.Normally you set your TV HDMI output to the Sonos ARC to “AUTO” - which you would do if you want to receive various formats like Dolby atmos, etc - and leave it like that. The problem is when I switch to Japanese regular TV broadcast, no sound comes out of the Sonos ARC. I have to then switch my TV audio output to PCM to be able to hear the TV program sound..Hence throughout the day, I have to switch my TV output to PCM or AUTO back and forth which is an inconvenient thing to do, and I believe most if not all Japanese users also find it inconvenient.This makes the Sonos experience in “Japan” a lot less desirable compared to other Japan based manufacturers like Sony, etc. Hopefully this message reaches someone in Sonos to drive this change.  

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MutinyContributor I
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New Arc Ultra user. Got some thoughts and questions.

Hello dear community.I am coming from a full Beam 2 setup with Ones and Sub 3. Got Ultra a week ago and would like to share a few thoughts/questions. I will not get into the details but had to sell my full Beam setup some time ago and Ultra standalone is my new toy :) Has OG Arc always been so “trebly”?Treble on the Ultra seems to be very pronounced. Depends on the content of course but sometimes it is almost sibilant with Trueplay or not. For reference - i just got single Era 300, put it in the same room, same place. I had to dial treble on the Ultra to - 6 for it to sound like Era 300 on defaults. Don’t get me wrong i love treble and i even add a few notches on my car stereo but this is excessive. My room is not an echo chamber either.Does adding a Sub and full set of rears help with sound signature on the Arc?This is very surprising, never had it with Beam.Trueplay.Quick tune is awesome, really. Rounds up Ultra, tightens up the bass, all good. But Advanced sounds awful. My MLP is ag

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nathan33Contributor I
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Question about surround speakers placement

Hello,I currently use a single Sonos One for music and an LG OLED without speakers for tv/movies. I’m thinking of upgrading with an Arc Ultra and two Era 100s for surround in order to improve both my music and movie experience.Right now, my One is in the middle of the room (red). From what I’ve read here and seen on the Sonos website, rear speakers should go behind the couch and be angled towards it (blue).My question is: If I set up the Era 100s like that, it will be great for movies and TV , but won’t the music sound worse if I’m anywhere else than on the couch (eg: in the kitchen) ? Since the speakers will be aimed towards the other side ? Is there a better way to do it ?If anyone has advice or tips, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!  

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AllsunthoContributor I
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voices/talking from ERA100

Good Evening,I am trying for months now to try to hear when I’m watching TV or a movie people talking/voices from my Sonos ERA100 that are behind my coach ok each side.i only hearing people voices from the Sonos BEAM. All is in surround mode… the people voices/talking do not come out clearly…I mostly hear the music from the movies I am watching.would it be possible to have some help ?

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RandinhoContributor II
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Apple TV, Beam and EARC

My system: Beam Generation 2, Sub Mini and One SL and One as surrounds, with Apple TV 4k Generation 3 with 128 GB, LG TV 60” with EARC outputI was not getting Dolby Atmos from the Apple TV, just Dolby Digital 5.1 even with HDMI 2.1 cables. Couldn’t even get to the Immersive Audio option in settings on the Apple TV. Then I saw this from Apple’s support page: “Apple TV 4K uses a high bandwidth form of Dolby Atmos that doesn’t work over ARC connections”. Apparently to get atmos you have to connect the Apple TV directly to the sound bar, which is useless if you are using a soundbar with one input like the Beam.Fortunately I also have a FireStick which immediately gave me the option for ATmos and is working fine. Would an EARC splitter like Arcana Fury enable to accomplish this with the Apple TV?

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I can't see my associated product, I've already tried several times and it remains, thank you for your help.

I'm changing my sonos system, I bought several items (ARC ultra ERA 300 and Sub mini) but at the moment I only received the sub mini when connecting to the app and although the process finished without problems I can't see my associated product, I've already tried several times and it remains, thank you for your help. At this time, the old system continues to operate until the entire new system arrives. Thank you

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robot squiresContributor I
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Sonos sound bar to Sony Bravia

I have connected to optical output of my Sony Bravia TV to the Sonos sound bar.I had previously used the sound bar with a Panasonic TV and I used the TV remote to control the volume on my sound bar and surround Play1 speakers.While the sound from the TV is coming out of the sound bar I cannot control the volume level using the TV remote.Can I pair the Sony TV remote to the sound bar?

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CristiRogoContributor I
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Connecting an Soundbar with sonos room

Hello, I have a Sonos Room portable speaker and a Sonos Room SL and I want to buy a Sonos Ray or Sonos Beam and possibly pair it with the two Sonos room speakers. I saw on youtube that this preset would not be compatible, and now I look at the Sonos.com page and see a system between a Ray and a Room? So if I buy a Ray or Beam soundbar can I make it work together with the two Room speakers for a more pleasant experience or not??

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Jack7Contributor I
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Should I upgrade my Sonos products?

Hi. My bedroom has a Sonos Beam (Gen 1), two Sonos One SLs, and a Sonos Sub Mini. They’re linked as a system to my TV. Boxing Day’s coming, so I wonder if I need to upgrade. I don’t want to buy an Arc, because my bedroom’s not that big. I just wonder if I should upgrade to a Gen 2 Beam or replace those One SLs with newer products. I only play video games on my TV and I use those Sonos products as audio. Thank you.Moderator edit: changed “buy a beam” to “buy an Arc” on request

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McOcasoContributor I
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Sonos Arc SL Connecting audio headphones

I have headphones for my existing TV that come t via a standard red/white audio cables how do I connect it to the Sonos Arc SL while watching TV

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J. Baker
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Optimal speaker setup for home cinema

I have an Arc soundbar connected to a Sub and 2 Sonos Ones... but I don't know if I should replace the Sonos Ones with two Five speakers that I have in another room to improve the sound experience of the system, or if the Fives would actually be redundant or wasted in that system... and if that's the case, it would be best to buy two Era 300s for that TV room audio system... what do you think? A. Leave Arc + Sub + 2 OnesB. Use Arc + Sub + 2 FivesC. Use Arc + Sub + buy 2 Era 300

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