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scotsman1000
Trending Lyricist I
Jul 4, 2017 4:10 PM UTC

Home cinema advice needed

Hi, I have a simple home cinema setup - projector connects to an AppleTV, and a remote airplay speaker. No TV. There's no way I can run a wired connection between the Apple TV speaker so airplay works great.

Newbie Question: I want to investigate an improved Sonos playbase setup with (perhaps) 2 play1 satellite speakers. But I am not certain how I can stream the AppleTV sound to them. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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    Miles P
    Miles P
    Retired Sonos Staff
    Jul 25, 2017 1:32 PM UTC
    Hello scotsman1000, if you're planning on using a PLAYBASE with the Apple TV, you're either going to need to connect it to the Apple TV or the projector with an optical cable. Here's how the typical setup process works: https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2043
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      scotsman1000Author
      Trending Lyricist I
      Jul 25, 2017 7:37 PM UTC
      Got it. However projector and appleTV are located behind me, and screen and playabase would be in front. Can't run wires between, so looks like I am out of luck. Sticking with Airplay for now until Sonos has a solution.
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      TBR74
      Contributor I
      Jun 20, 2018 12:51 AM UTC
      I’m in a similar situation as the OP. Any info on the advent of AirPlay 2 making the connection between an AppleTV and an AirPlay 2-enabled speaker possible..? *fingers crossed*
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      scotsman1000Author
      Trending Lyricist I
      Jun 20, 2018 3:11 AM UTC
      Supposedly Airplay 2 is coming to the playbase. I actually got impatient and purchased two Apple Homepods. They work great.
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        TBR74
        Contributor I
        Jun 20, 2018 3:34 AM UTC
        Sweet! Since I already have Sonos going at home for music, I’m anxious to see if Sonos/Apple will collaborate re: AppleTV and AirPlay to a cinema stereo set up behind my screen — so, can be patient for a bit longer...

        Are you getting stereo with your HomePods while streaming from Netflix, etc.? Any lag time or image/sound being out of sync? Thanks for the response.
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