Arc + SUB THAT IS NOT SONOS!

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I have a very good self powered sub that I want to use. I currently use Arc + Sub via optical splitter. However, I’d like to know a way to have the Sonos using EARC while the Sub uses optical. Any suggestions?

*** Thoughts on the Sonos Arc so far. Meh. It’s not as good as what I heard from a Sonos one time in Best Buy.. (maybe playbar?)

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MasterTrollAnswer

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See yah, ratty. I will share the fix when I find it here.

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jgatie

The sub has two controls, one for volume and one for tone

So you are going to get up out of your seat and adjust the volume on the Sub every time you adjust it on the Arc?

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MasterTrollAuthor

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No need, set and forget it.

ratty

You never change the volume on the Arc?

jgatie

No need, set and forget it.

That won’t work. The volume of the Arc is applied inside the Arc itself, so the signal split to the sub will have no way to know what volume to play. If you “set it and forget it” it will be too loud for low Arc volumes, and too low for loud Arc volumes.

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MasterTrollAuthor

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Point of this post is to search an answer in splitting & adapting eARC and optical. Wanted to make that clear before getting it derailed. Also, you can get some exercise walking to the sub if need be right?

jgatie

Point of this post is to search an answer in splitting & adapting eARC and optical. Wanted to make that clear before getting it derailed.

How is it getting derailed? People are pointing out how your proposed answer may give disappointing results. Would you prefer encouragement for a plan that ultimately fails?

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MasterTrollAuthor

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Lmao. What I would prefer is you share any knowledge you may have (if any) on the topic of the post.

jgatie

Lmao. What I would prefer is you share any knowledge you may (if any) on the topic of the post.

Uhhh, that’s what we are doing. Our knowledge is that your proposed plan won’t work for the reasons given.

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MasterTrollAuthor

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We’ll see about that ;)

ratty