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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?)
Best answer by MasterTroll
View originalThere are some interesting hacks around the internet using the Ikea Symfonisk to turn any powered sub into one that can be added to a Sonos zone. No crossover control mind you but looks like fun!
Would allow you to to adjust the relative volume.
I suppose it depends on whether the TV stops the optical output when using eARC. Maybe check with the TV’s manufacturer.
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See yah, ratty. I will share the fix when I find it here.
You are welcome.
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I have two adapters. Optical splitter and optical to regular speaker wire. What I’m going to try is an HDMI splitter with a arc adapter to optical.
No crossover, other than the low pass filter in the subwoofer. And how is volume to be controlled, unless it’s in the TV itself?
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Sub is self-powered with volume
So you have to adjust the sub volume separately every time you change the Arc volume?
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The sub has two controls, one for volume and one for tone
What has that to do with it? I’m talking about how to keep the sub volume and Arc volume in step.
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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No need, set and forget it.
I bought the Thenaudio ZONE-2 Processor and have it between my TV's eARC port and my soundbar's eARC port, and the audio (including Dolby Atmos) from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, and other apps on the TV is playing out the soundbar just fine. One caveat is that the video (for options settings) from the soundbar doesn't display on the TV as it would when I have my soundbar eARC directly connected to the TV eARC, but once I've configured the soundbar, I rarely need to change any settings, so this limitation is not a dealbreaker for me.
I also have one of the HDMI-IN ports on my receiver connected to Thenaudio ZONE-2 Processor, and wow, it actually works -- I have audio output from the TV playing on both my soundbar and receiver simultaneously! And neither audio sound stages seems to have any delay -- that is, no echo effects! I'll need to do more extensive testing with various video streams, but so far, I'm very impressed!
You never change the volume on the Arc?
I don’t think this setup is possible. Like all other Sonos sound bars, the Arc can only be used with the Sonos Sub.
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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With an optical splitter, I’m using the Sonos Arc and self-powered sub. I’m thinking about some adapters that might do it.
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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?
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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Lmao. What I would prefer is you share any knowledge you may have (if any) on the topic of the post.
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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We’ll see about that ;)
With an optical splitter, I’m using the Sonos Arc and self-powered sub. I’m thinking about some adapters that might do it.
Interesting. How is the crossover handled?
Note the username. I’m out.
I have a similar problem, but my sub as well as existing ceiling rear speakers are powered by an AVR. I want to have my TV’s audio play out of the Sonos Arc and the AVR at the same time. I found this splitter that might do the trick, but I haven’t purchased and tried it yet: https://thenaudio.com/product/zone-2-earc-audio-processor/
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