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Where should I place Sonos Era 300?

I got Sonos Arc and Sub under my TV, but I lack a rear/surround sound. So I consider buying Sonos Era 300. What do you think is the best pla...
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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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MD0405Contributor I
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Bought an Arc but tv is above fire place

Would anyone recommend the arc mounted above the tv? 

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melvimbe
3 years ago
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RamajiContributor I
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Lost Cable TV access after set up of Beam

I successfully (I thought) set up my Sonos Beam without too much trouble and it now works with both my iPad and Fire TV. But, I no longer have any access to basic cable service. I suspect this might have something to do with the fact that I had to disconnect my HDMI ARC cable from my cable TV box in order to plug it into the Beam. I would have assumed that this would be quite common and your set up would have allowed for it. Perhaps I am mistaken.  I would appreciate any assistance you might be able to provide on this matter.

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melvimbe
3 years ago
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Black&GoldmanContributor I
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Place Sonos Arc above TV?

I am putting a Sony 77 OLED on the wall in my living room with a Sonos Arc. The TV will be above the fireplace. should I mount the Soundbar above the tv so that I can get the tv as low as possible? my ceilings are 12' high

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3 years ago
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ledzep1Headliner I
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Perform TV setup in Sonos App after resetting TV?

HiI need to reset my LG CX soon for something, and I will need to connect my sonos arc back up, I have a question about the tv setup option via the sonos app, is important that I go through that to set it back up?I cant remember doing it last time I just connected it to tv and set it to hdmi arc.Thanks 

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Ken_Griffiths
3 years ago
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BabalasContributor I
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No sound from LG TV to Sonos Beam after recent update

After the recent update (2 days ago?, noticed problem yesterday) when I turn my TV on sound doesn't play through my beam. I have to go into my LG tvs menu and toggle the sound to "TV Speaker" then back to "External Speaker (Optical / HDMI Arc)". After that everything works fine until the next time I turn the TV on.

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3 years ago
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AL69Contributor I
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Sonos Arc and Samsung Remote

HI, I had the Sonos Arc installed a few weeks ago. I am trying to use the TV Samsung remote to control volume, but I can’t. I can only do it from the app. My wife is getting nuts. Should be pretty easy. Sorry for asking. Thanks for your help.Best 

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3 years ago
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GaryGorillaEnthusiast I
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Arc, Sub and One's - Action/Music too loud on Netflix

I have seen many people complaining that the action/music is way too loud and if you turn it down you can't hear the voices. The set up is Arc, sub and 2 x one's.I too have this issue.I did a Trueplay recently and watched Vikings on Amazon Prime and it was perfect.  Voices were clear, sub and surrounds worked a treat.  No need to keep adjusting sound throughout the programme.Normal TV also fine for watching the news etc.I thought this meant my longstanding issues had been resolved.  But sadly not.  We have tried watching several programmes on Netflix and we are back to the same issue.  Dolby Vison/Atmos is the worst and is so loud its actually unplayable unless you use nightmode.  UHD also same problem for me.  So, is this a problem with Netflix, if so has anyone else had the issue and how to resolve it?I am so frustrated as I thought the recent Trueplay had resolved my issues but as I say the Action/Music noises are way too overpowered on Netflix.  Its as thought the Trueplay hasn't w

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3 years ago
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Sonos Beam grouped with Sonos Five - TV volume

Hi I have a Sonos beam and Sonos five I’m using to watch tv. Is there a way to set it up that the Volume can come up and down on both devices using the tv remote. I have them paired but I have to use the app to adjust the volume of the 5 

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3 years ago
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myatixAvid Contributor III
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Network Firewall Requirements for Segregated IoT Network

Hi,With the ever increasing SMART home adoption and the lack of security from the 10’s if not 100’s of IoT devices that are being installed in peoples homes and offices it is a real surprise that segregating Sonos devices onto their own subnet is such a challenge. I am an advanced IT Pro with over 20 years of experience in the industry and have spent hours and hours trying to get my Sonos devices to work on a segregated IoT network.I have implemented mDNS repeater’s and IGMP Proxies but I still can’t get my clients on my main network to communicate with Sonos devices on the IoT network.I have read hundreds of old posts and I understand that the App Control requires the following port openings: Source: Sonos App Control on LAN - Destination: Sonos Players on IoT LANTCP: 1400, 1443 (SSL) Source: Sonos Players on IoT - Destination: Sonos App Control/ Media Servers on LANTCP: 3500, 3400-3402 (App Control)          4444 (System Updates)UDP: 6969 (Sonos Setup)          1900-1901 (App Control

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3 years ago
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The Real Davey VContributor I
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Arc side projection heavily biased toward closer side wall

The layout of my room required that I mount the Sonos ARC 2 feet closer to the adjacent left wall than the right wall. The image between the ARC and the left wall is perfect.  However the image  between the ARC and the right wall is practically nonexistent. I have in wall speakers powered by an AMP for surround.  The problem presents itself regardless of TRUEPLAY and surround level.  It’s a real disappointment that I can’t figure out how to remedy. I’ve been on with Sonos support a couple times but this problem falls outside of their expertise. I would be grateful to anyone who has an idea of how to address this issue.   

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Kevbhoy79Contributor I
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Sonos Arc 5.1 setup with projector....help!!

Can anyone give me tips on how to hook up an Xbox one S and an Nvidia Shield to my Epson projector with the sonos arc 5.1 setup .... like what equipment do i need and how do i connect it all up ... and if possible still get atmos. If i use an arcana how does it connect everything up does anyone have a diagram of what it looks like 👍 

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melvimbe
3 years ago
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pianistul21Contributor I
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Sonos Beam+Sonos One SL x2 losing connection with Phillips OLED 4K TV

Hello everyone,I am losing my patience now with this, no matter what I watch via HDMI, every 5-7mins or at least 15 times a movie the sound output switches to the TV from the Sonos Beam/One SL Setup. Everything worked fine for 1 month then this issue started. Beam is connected via HDMI into the HDMI ARC port.I have:-checked all cables, same issu-updated everything Sonos gear and tv to latest firmware, same issue-i did reset all gear both Sonos and Phillips and started from scratch, same issue.-tried different HDMI ARC port, same issue I don’t know what else to do?

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Rowena B.
3 years ago
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12minContributor I
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Beam connection problems with Samsung TV

Hi,I just got the Beam, Sub and (2) One SL I have a Samsung Series6 6300 TV and had to connect via optical audio. HDMI wouldn’t work.I’ve tried to connect my apple tv remote to control the volume on the beam and have used my TV remote as a new remote for the apple tv and have read my apple tv remote is supposed to control the beam but it’s not working. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get my apple tv remote to control the volume?

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3 years ago
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Phil 1Contributor I
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Sonos Beam & TV audio

If I turn on the radio on my sonas beam and then turn it off ,it doesn't automatically go back to playing the TV audio.Any ideas where I'm going wrong 

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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mikewyContributor I
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Dolby Atmos on Samsung TV

I have a Samsung UE55MU7000 TV and have just purchased an Arc, Sub and 2x SL1’s.  I can get Dolby Digital + output when I check on my system app but even with output on Disney + app which is supposed to be Atmos I still only get DD+.  Is it the TV blocking the Atmos ? 

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Annazel S
3 years ago
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EronContributor II
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Sonos Beam and using Play:1s as Surround

Hi Guys.So, I have a beam directly wired to LAN. Is it required to have Wifi ENABLED on the Beam in order to get this to pair to Play:1s for surround?  I’ve been messing around and when I disable Wifi on the beam (the play:1’s are wireless) I can’t seem to get them to work.  When I enable the wifi, the surround setup in the S2 app seems to fail, but then after it fails it kicks in and starts working as surrounds.  Any thoughts on this?Thanks!

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ratty
3 years ago
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bothelluserContributor I
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LG CX 77" and Arc

I have the LG CX77 and a Sonos arc connetec. I have Chromecast on HDMI 1. When I watch a movie on Netflix using Chromecast - I get great sound through the arc (surround). But when watching am movie using the built in Netflix App or watching cable - I dont get good sound. Is there a way to configure the sound to be better / consistent with my Chromecast expereince?

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3 years ago
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TimLoContributor I
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no HDMI ARC or optical out on TV - Setting up Beam

I have seen a couple of people finding solutions to setting up the Sonos Beam with a TV with no Arc or Optical in. I do obviously need a converter and i didn't want to buy the wrong one, so i’m reaching out for some assistance. the TV is a 2013 Toshiba model: 50L5300UCI have attached a picture with the back of the TV, which converter would work ?Appreciate the help in advance!  

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controlav
3 years ago
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YouknowContributor I
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Opinon - Does TrueHD sound better than DD+ on the ARC?

I am looking at purchasing the HDFury Arcana to split off lossless audio to the Sonos ARC but I wanted to first see if others have done this and noticed a signification improvement in the audio compared to Dolby DD+.My setup consists of a Sony 65” A8G, Sonos ARC + 2 One SL’s + 1 Sub Gen3All opinions appreciated.

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LaurentLeprinceContributor I
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Beam is no longer connected in Samsung TV settings

Since this morning :my Beam is no longer recognized by my Samsung EU46ES7000 TVTherefore it does not work anymore with my TVConnection : HDMI ARC (CEC Anynet+)

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106rallye
3 years ago
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BobbyB86Contributor I
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Sonos Arc with AV receiver Dolby TrueHD Atmos

Hello, as everyone, I’m excited about the Sonos arc capability, but unable to directly find an answer to my question from the internet.  I currently have a Sony OLED A8F with HDMI Arc and mainly utilize a sony bluray player and Apple 4K TV for my movie and streaming.   My question is, I am aware that my TV will only be able to deliver at best DD Plus Atmos to the Arc due to HDMI ARC.  However, I am curious if I bought an AV receiver with HDMI 2.1 capability if it is possible to deliver the Dolby TrueHD Atmos to the Sonos Arc this way?  I already am looking for options as the Sony bluray player I have delivers gorgeous Dolby vision to my TV, but it can’t deliver surround sound to my Sonos as it can’t convert DTS:X to Dolby (and thus I generally use my apple TV), so I am looking for a receiver that can convert that as well.  Anyways, I understand there are a lot of variables at play, I just want to deliver Dolby TrueHD to a sonos Arc via an AV receiver and am curious if that is possible

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106rallye
3 years ago
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tallyContributor I
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How to disable eARC dominance so headphones can be used with LG TV

Hello. I just bought the SONOS ARC soundbar. I connected it to an LG OLED C9 PLA via eARC and it works perfectly, but if I want to change the sound output from the TV to a headset, or to the TV speakers, after a few seconds, the bar dominates the connection and automatically switches back to the eARC output, beeing impossible to use headphones without disconnecting the HDMI.Are there any configuration options to prevent eARC from dominating the audio output?Thanks

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SamierContributor I
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Virgin 360 remote not working with Sonos Arc

I have just bought my Sonos Arc and paid the Virgin 360 remote so I can change the volume. This function worked for about 1 week, then all of a sudden, I was not able to change the volume of my sonos arc using the Virgin 360 remote. I tried to re-pair the Sonos Arc and Virgin 360 remote, replaced the batteries in the remote and reboot the virgin box. None of this works, when it worked for about 1 week.  Please can someone advise on this issue?  

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Rowena B.
3 years ago
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LschiavoneContributor I
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Bonding surrounds to Arc issue

New Arc with Sub and two One SL speakers unboxed today tried to set them setup and got nothing but irritation. The Arc connects through the app on android and I get sound from the TV through the Arc. I can connect the sub and speaker with the android app but when I try to add them to the Arc they simply will not connect. Everything is connected to the same subnet the android devices and all the speakers.  I have tried on two android devices, uninstalled the app and re-installed the app on both devices, restarting both android devices multiple time including between the uninstall, lost count of the number of times I have reset all of the Sonos components by powering them off and holding the connect button on power on. I moved the access point right next to the speakers, tried an ethernet connection directly to the speakers and restarted the access point several times nothing seems to work to get the sub and surround connected to the Arc. When I open the app on android in system to the r

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3 years ago
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CherynContributor I
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Pairing Sonos One SL speakers with Sonos Arc

I received a Sonos Arc Shadow soundbar for Christmas and added some Sono One SL speakers.  How can I control the soundbar and speakers at the same time with my remote? I have a Samsung Smart TV. When I want to mute the speakers, it only mutes the soundbar.  Once TV turned off and turned back it only turns on the sound for the sound bar.  Can they all be sync to work the same?

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