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Discuss Beam, Playbar, Playbase, and the entire Sonos home theater experience. How do you set up a Sonos 5.1 system? Which Sonos work with your TV? Ask your home theater questions here.

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Enabling CEC on your TV for Beam

Sonos Beam, the smart, compact soundbar for your TV is now available. We've collected some of the best resources for Beam in the thread here...
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If you're experiencing audio delay issues, read this

I've been living with lip sync issues (audio behind the video) since I got my Playbar about a year ago but I finally decided to do something...
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Home Theater and Television Recommendation Megathread

Looking for information on Sonos home theater setups? Find answers about surround sound, Dolby Digital, TV recommendations, and all the rest...
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Tips & Tricks Understanding Surround Sound and Sonos

Understanding Surround Sound and Sonos

This article will help clarify what surround sound is, and answer some common questions about using Sonos surround sound setups. So if you’re wondering: Why don’t I hear anything from the rear speakers? How do I make surrounds louder? My surrounds aren’t working? Or something of that nature, this th...

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Beam 6 Channel LPCM input support
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I have a projector (No ARC) HDMI audio extractor →  Optical to HDMI adapter →  Beam. Optical can support stereo Dolby Digital and Stereo PCM. I want to plug a laptop in it detect 5.1 sounds...not all channels play think it missing out front or something. I think it is sending out 6 uncompressed LPCM...

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Surround sound boosting
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Does anyone know a way of boosting the Surrounds beyond the 15% in that the app limits, without increasing the primary volume.  I have a Beam and two One’s.

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Beam HDMI ARC Compatibility Issue Solved

I have a solution. The HDMI cable that comes with Beam does not work. Use high speed quality HDMI cable and all your connection issues will be over. I am shocked that Sonos is supplying sub par equipment with Beam. Extremely frustrating and 2 days of my life wasted.

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Firestick audio sync'
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Set up; Sony TV, Virgin V6, Firestick, Playbase Audio for the TV and V6 Box connect to the Playbase via a Lindy optical connector with no lip sync' issues. Pay movies through the Virgin box, no lip sync’ issues. The Firestick is plugged in to the TV, Firestick audio output through the TV speakers is...

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Prodan Avid Contributor I

If you're experiencing audio delay issues, read this

I've been living with lip sync issues (audio behind the video) since I got my Playbar about a year ago but I finally decided to do something about it. After multiple conversations with Sonos support and the LG's support people (they kept blaming each other for the audio delay), I decided to email So...

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NETFLIX 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus PLAYBASE
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hello everyone now I'm going crazy, when I use netflix by setting the high quality of streaming I can't hear the dialogue the voice of the speech well .. I activated the dialogue improvement from the app but I don't like it, I always have to be with the remote control in the hand to raise and lower...

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No TV sound through two surrounding Sonos Ones
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I have a Samsung Frame TV and just connected a Beam as well as two Ones for surround sound. The TV sound comes through the Beam but not through the two Ones. Playing music, however, works well and is heard through all of the speakers.  Of note, the Audio In for the Beam is Dolby Digital 2.0.  Sugges...

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Surround sound does not work: Beam + Sub + 2 One SL on Samsung The Frame 2019
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Hi all, could not find a solution for this one by using the search function, so I have to ask myself. Right upfront: I very much appreciate everyone’s support. THANK YOU!    Config ( TV Room):  Beam  Sub  2 x One SL TV: Samsung the Frame 2019 (QE65LS03RAUXZG) The speakers are set up as a surround sy...

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Sonos Beam keeps disconnecting to Sony Bravia TV
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Hi. I recently bought a Sonos beam to use with a Sony Bravia tv and for a few days it worked perfectly. The arc HDMI is connected properly and the Sony Bravia sync is on. Now it is cutting in and out, but mostly not connecting to the TV at all. When I restart it works for a moment then disconnects....

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CJW73xx Contributor I

making money not music

Are may older Sonos components really not going to work just so Sonos can try to charge me to buy newer ones?

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5.1 support longevity (playbase etc)
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With Sonos planed obsolescence with older models (the upgrade your old play 5s for 30% discount on newer models - despite some products sold upto 2015 thing i read today - some 'legacy' products will stop working may 2020) When can i expect Sonos playbase / sub / play 1s (in 5.1 set up) to also stop...

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Which Choice for Rear Speakers
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Hello Fellow Sonos Lovers- So about a year ago, I discovered the world of Sonos and fell in love with it.  Since them I have SLOOOOWLY amassing my dream surround sound for movies and sports.  So far I have scrapped enough money for a playbar and subwoofer.   My final goal is rear speakers.   So as o...

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firestorm Contributor I

can anyone help

Can my SONOS beam with Alexa control my Netflix on my  lg Webos tv  

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troxxx Contributor I

Scheduling Night mode sound for TV

Is it possible to schedule the night mode sound setting. I would be nice to switch at 09:00PM till 09:00AM to night mode, and the other time in normal mode.

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Harry_13 Contributor I

Tuen off Playbar IR repeater - permanently
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Hi, I have a Playbar and when I use the app to turn off the IR repeater (it is not needed for me) it comes back on after a few days.  I know this because my security camera picks up the IR light out of the back of the Playbar, and if you haven't seen what that looks like, it's a really powerful stri...

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Setting up Speakers

I just bought the 5.1 Surround Set with Beam & One SL , my basement right now is down to studs and i’m running electrical I want to get two speakers in back of room off the floor, I will have the Beam under TV.  Any suggestions for mounts i will be putting them right by new plugs up in corner on...

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PLAYBAR - Revert Back to Music When TV is Off
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Hi all! Question for the brains trust... At the moment when I'm playing music (through Spotify) on my group of speakers, if I turn the TV on Sonos sensibly ungroups the playbar in order to play the TV sound through it, whilst continuing the music on all the other speakers. However when I turn the...

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Samsung + Playbar always displays Optical Out, but that's useless..
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I’ve got my Playbar hooked up to my Samsung Q70 TV via optical. I’ve seen lots of other posts from folks complaining that when you press volume up or down, the TV shows a message like “SONOS (Optical)” and that’s it.   Now I understand the desire to remove this popup completely--sure that makes sens...

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Willwakelin Contributor I

beam placement
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Can I have my Sonos beam to the right of my tv?

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Best setup living room home theater with the following products?
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how can i set up the following components to have the best home theater and surround sound experience? Playbar 2 Play:1s with stands  Play:5 with stand Sub Amp which speaker goes where and how can i get the best use out of these products? does anything need to be added to help it? 

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Pifemaster Contributor I

How can I tell what Generation my Sonos Sub is?
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Hello,   With all the uproar over old Sonos products not getting updates, I would like to know how can I tell what Generation my Sonos Sub is? I just purchased it from Best Buy and want to make sure that it is not a Gen 1 product that is going to be obsolete in a couple months. Especially for what i...

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playing tv sound via ethernet to sonos amp
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Hello.    first question here and hoping I explain it correctly.  I have two outdoor speakers that work great for streaming music through pandora and Amazon using the Sonos app. I have them connected to my Sonos (gen 1 - the white one) Amp.  I recently installed a TV in the same outdoor area and I’d...

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Beam and Ikea Symfonisk Surround
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Hi Bit of a rookie so please bear with me. I’ve got a Beam and two Symfonisk Lamps. I’ve grouped them through the app and they all play music together fine.    However, I don’t seem to get any sound out of the Symfonisk when the TV is on, either watching normal TV, my Apple TV or my PS4. The Beam is...

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Trevally Contributor I

Lip sync fault - Samsung QE43Q60R QLED (2019)
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The Beam has lip sync problems with the new 43’ QLED TV when audio is delivered to it in dolby. No sync error with PCM. From a cursory reading on here it seems Samsungs generally work with Sonos (ie without sync errors). Other than adjusting to PCM are there other settings I could adjust to retai...

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