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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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Welshdoc17Contributor I
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Beam Dolby Issue

I bought a Beam yesterday, and took it back for a refund two hours later! Seems neither of my Panasonic TVs pass Dolby Digital received via HDMI back to the ARC (my newer Sony TV does). I already have two Play 1s in the bedroom and thought the Beam would be ideal for 5.0 sound, but could only hear anything when inputing non Dolby signal to the TV, hence non surround sound to Sonos. Alternative would have been a direct optical link from the (Sky Q) set top box, but then I'm instantly limiting myself to one device and won't be able to hear anything from the TV's built in apps over Sonos. Again optical from TV to Sonos would give the same results as ARC as the telly won't receive Dolby through HDMI at all (even playing through own speakers). I know Panasonic are non existent in the US but are common elsewhere, and have seen lots of people moan about how they handle Dolby audio. So it seems my options are, use the Beam without surround sound (defies the point of me setup), only have

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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gnjamesContributor I
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Muting the beam from TV remote

I’m new to Sonos and have just got a Beam. I have it connected to my Samsung TV and love the sound. However, I’ve found that when I first turn on the TV and start to watch, I can’t mute the sound using the mute button on the remote. If I turn on, then change the volume first, I can mute without a problem. If I don’t change the volume, the mute doesn’t work. Any ideas?

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5 years ago
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syxx242000Contributor I
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Surround and Sub keeps dropping in and out.

I have a standard 5.1 in my living room (playbar, sub, and 2 play 1’s) and they’ve always dropped in and out. Here’s my diagnostic: 352610924. What should I do?

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5 years ago
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psarkiesContributor I
posted in Home theater

No sound from Beam after turning on TV

I have a Panasonic OLED 65FZ950U. The HDMI cable from the beam is plugged into the ARC port on the TV. Sometimes when I turn the TV on, no sound comes from the beam. I check the TV sound setting and its set to TV, I change it to Home Cinema and a message pops up Invalid operation. I then unplug the HDMI cable from the beam, plug it back in and after a few seconds I get sound from the beam. TV HDMI input setting is set to digital. Not sure if this is a TV or Beam issue.

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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Fred SeibertContributor I
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Pairing a Beam with a Connect:Amp for surround?

I have used a Connect:Amp for surround with a Playbar, but can't find an option for that with the Beam? What gives?

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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richrees71Contributor I
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LG TV not playing through Beam

I have just bought the Beam and I am having trouble getting it to work with my LG UHD TV. I've set the Beam up through the Sonos up just fine and it plays music from my phone, but I just can't get the TV audio to play through the Beam. I've used the HDMI cable that it came with and it's connected into the ARC HDMI port, I've also tested it with another HDMI cable and that didn't work. The TV Smartlink is on and I've gone into the sound settings and selected the Audio Out (Optical/HDMI ARC) and still nothing. I've powered everything down and back up again, still no luck. I don't know what else to try... any suggestions?

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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ginadimitriadesContributor I
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Help! No sound coming from Beam

I have a Sony Bravia tv model KDL-47W805A, , I used the Sonos app for instructions for the set up. I connected the beam to hdmi arc ( which is numbered 1). The tv is attached to our cable box by hdmi no. 3. I enabled the Sony sync, everything should have worked. I can get sound on the beam when watching Netflix, YouTube etc but not when watching anything using the cable box, in fact if the beam is attached with the hdmi cable I don't get any sound from the tv.

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Jeff S
5 years ago
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HenrikFransasContributor I
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LG autoselect back to Sonos Beam for audio output

I have a LG 65 with Arc and a connected Sonos Beam. My problem is that LG only output audio to the headphone jack when TV Speaker with headphone is selected as a audio output source and when I select that source it jumps back to HDMI/ARC after a second or two. I have tried to turn of autoplay on TV in the Sonos app but it is still happening. I will ask this also on the LG forum but is there anyone else who has the same problem?

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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ShawnLContributor I
posted in Home theater

No sound or TV control when PS4 Pro is connected.

I recently purchased both the Sonos Beam and Sub after a lightning strike bricked my old sound system. My TV is an LG OLED55B7A. I have a Roku Premiere+, Nintendo Switch and a PS4 connected. Everything sounded incredible and having Alexa turn my TV off is the greatest thing ever. However, when I replaced my PS4 with a PS4 Pro, I lose sound to everything and the Sonos app is saying Simplink is not detected. This only occurs when the Pro is conntected, even if it's powered off. I haven't adjusted any settings from when it "worked" and have even tried factory rebooting the Beam and Sub.

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Paulw123
5 years ago
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Wysi WygContributor III
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Beam can’t set up TV remote

I’ve connected the Beam to a Samsung PS51D550C1R via optical. However I am unable to get the Beam to recognize the TV’s remote control presses correctly. During the start of the setup, most times the Beam immediately thinks that there is a Volume + button press even when I haven’t touched anything. Sometimes it just sits there waiting for a button press and so I will press the Volume +, it says it’s recognised and then goes on to the next step (3 presses of the Volume +). No matter what I do, it keeps telling me no buttons are pressed. So I’m now stuck with the Beam + TV set up but no way to control the volume remotely save for touching the Beam itself or using the Sonos app. Could someone please help?

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
Bill Fuller
Bill FullerContributor II
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volume level meter

Hi, Bought a samsung nu8000 65" tv and for sound got the sonos playbar and sub. absolutely love this combo better then going to the theater!!! But my concern is no volume level meter showing me the volume level on screen can anyone please help me?

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astrohip
5 years ago
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danduranmdContributor I
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Beam & TV Control

My beam is connected through HDMI/ARC and Alexa will control TV volume but won't recognize the TV when I ask it to turn off and on the TV. Anyone else have this issue?

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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basilnbabaaContributor I
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IR Remotes, Speech Enhancement & Night Sound

I am new to the Sonos ecosystem. I decided to jump on the bandwagon following the Apple release of Airplay 2, and the purchase of several HomePods. I liked it that integration so much that I decided to replace my wired 2 Home Theaters with Sonos Beams and various Integrated speakers and subs. I have just purchased the first ensemble for our smaller viewing room, and plan to purchase a second larger system in the next few months for our Movie Room. When programming our Harmony Remote I went to look for a way to activate/toggle Speech Enhancement and Night Sound, to find it is NOT available in Harmony's list of available command options. In researching, I discovered where, for quite some time now, there have been numerous like requests for this functionality for the PlayBar and Playbase. I am shocked that with the release of the Beam, as it is a new product, that Sonos chose to ignore this request and not include it in the Beam. Perhaps I am being assumptive, but may I a

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5 years ago
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jammyfContributor I
posted in Home theater

Beam ARC LG TV Compatibility

I have the Beam, and at some point will be getting a LG TV model 49UK7550PTA. On the specs sheet for the TV, it says the ARC HDMI port is "Designed to work with compatible LG Audio only". So, does that mean it will only work with LG sound bars? Does anyone have this TV and a Beam? Thanks for your help!

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5 years ago
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KvalvikContributor I
posted in Home theater

Placement of surround speakers

I'm wondering what the ideal placement for the surround speakers are. I have a Sonos Beam, a Sub and two Play:1 on speaker stands. Right now they are placed just behind the sofa, but maybe I rather should place them by the windows (about 2 metres further back), se pictures. What do you think? I listen more to music than i watch TV/movies. [img]a73fd820-eb1e-4867-8ce1-92017067b2cc.jpg[/img] [img]8facc2e3-fd08-4608-b3de-7daaa8a0b7c5.jpg[/img]

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jgatie
5 years ago
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david_andyContributor I
posted in Home theater

Sony Android TV with Sonos Beam Audio Lag

Hi. I have posted this on the Sony forums already but thought would post here also if others have the same issue or have found a work around. Was very excited when my new Sonos Beam sound bar arrived but am disappointed with how it performs with my Sony 49XE9005. The lip sync is way out and I can’t find a way to fix it.The sound bar is connected via HDMI-ARC, the preferred method of connection. Having looked at the Sonos community forums it would seem to be an issue with some sets that struggle to output high quality video and sound at the same time. This tv is by no means entry level and was purchased less than a year ago so to say I’m disappointed is an understatement. I’m hoping that Sony can release an update to help deal with this problem as I know that I am not alone. David

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5 years ago
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lmackedanzContributor III
posted in Home theater

Playbar will not play

My playbar has been dropping my TV audio. It has been doing it today all day. I have also tried to play Pandora and I get no sound. The speakers grouped with it will play the TV audio. My diagnostic number is 126502693. Please help. I am about to get a center channel for another room and I can’t justify a Sonos if I can’t fix these issues.

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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Benek 1000Contributor I
posted in Home theater

playbar + nas + mkv + dts - how to get dd5.1? samsung ubd-k8500 doesn't do it.

Hi guys, sorry if I'm repeating other people questions. I've got playbar + 2x play5 so I could enjoy 5.0 surround sound from MKV movies played from NAS, but problem I've got is that all DTS is decoded down to stereo. So I was reading up and seen that samsung ubd-k8500 can downmix DTS to DD5.1, so i went ahead and purchased one and to my surprise, it doesn't convert dts to dd5.1 but only to stereo, as this is what I can see in about my sonos system screen. I have tried plex, dlna and twonky servers on my nas and all outputs same. Even DD5.1 mkvs are outputed as a dd2.0/stereo. So now that I can see that samsung k8500 player doesn't really do what I need it to do, is there any other player/decoder/media streamer that could do it - that doesn't ruin the bank? Also, noticed that although playbar doesn't do anything with DTS, it still shows DTS in ABOUT MY SONOS SYSTEM. Strange. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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5 years ago
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SimonB7Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Beam + Play1 + Sky Q

I currently have the Beam and two play 1's plugged via optical into my Sky Q box and it's all working great. I would also like a connection into the TV as we watch a lot of Netflix/Prime using TV apps. Is there a way to split and have multiple devices into the Beam? Being optical connected I have lost the ARC functions. Is there a way to HDMI into Sky Q box?

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Paulw123
5 years ago
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ladofdestinyContributor I
posted in Home theater

No volume numbers on screen with new panansonic TV and beam

Is there a way to make the screen show a volume number/amount? not just "Home cinema +/-" when you're changing the volume?

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Keith N
5 years ago
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jwagner910Contributor I
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Help configuring outdoor movie theater

Configuring an Apple TV 4K (only has hdmi) with Epson Projector along with Playbar wirelessly. Can this be done? I have an old Apple TV with an optical audio in addition to the hdmi that needs a converter to coax hooked up to my connect amp to group my playbar. The problem is that I have some drops that get annoying. Anyone have a solution?

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5 years ago
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SincomobayContributor I
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Cannot connect Samsung UN49MU6103 to Beam

I cant connect my Samsung 55 inch to the Sonos Beam tried everything in the manual and phone support but nothing help anyone!

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5 years ago
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mjake16Contributor I
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5.1 setup with the two Sonos 1s next to Playbar

I have a Sub, two Play 1s, and Playbar for my main living room TV. The TV sits on a media console and I sit directly in front of that, about 12 feet. The Sub sits next to the media console, with the Playbar in front of the TV and the two Play 1s on either side of the Playbar. I know the two Play 1s should be on either side of me by the couch, but I have no where to put them unless I mount them into the wall on either side of my couch, which I don't really do. My question - am I losing a lot here leaving the Play 1s where they are, next to the Playbar. Also, how do I know with certainty that I am getting Dolby Digital - when I check Advanced Settings it does day Dolby Digital - but what does that even mean in terms of watching content? I have a 4k Apple TV hooked up and set the sound on that to Dolby Digital. It is very confusing whether I should invest in a HDMI switch to achieve X. I have a Sony 65" X900E. Thanks!

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4 years ago
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Kevin_Meat_GrinderContributor I
posted in Home theater

Multi Channel Stereo / Multi channel non stereo when grouping sonos speakers with the sonos beam to TV or PC

I've read a lot of posts on this forum regarding sonos 5.1 surround with the new sonos beam and people trying to achieve a multi channel stereo setup without any delays, instead of setting up a 5.1 sonos configuration with their television set. I'll start off by letting you guys know what setup I have and then maybe some of you can clarify what we are actually capable of doing with sonos speakers and what we can't achieve with these speakers. So I purchased a sonos beam, a sub, and 6 sonos one's in hopes of connecting all these speakers to my HTPC so that I can replicate a multi channel stereo setup which I've already achieved with my AV receiver attached to my PC. So basically I just wanted to see if I could setup a multi channel stereo configuration using sonos speakers in hopes of avoiding using cables. This way I could place speakers all over my bedroom without using any wires. So to achieve this setup, I used the hdmi/optical adapter provided with the sonos beam to connect the be

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jgatie
5 years ago
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santiagojContributor I
asked in Home theater

No sound coming from Sonos Playbar

Yesterday my son was in the middle of playing a game on his Xbox One when suddenly the speaker just stopped producing sound it suddenly cut off and 30 min later was making weird cracking noises or something. After that it hasn’t worked what’s so ever. The light shows that its on the buttons are working the app is too. Just no sound on Netflix, Tv, Xbox, Music from Spotify, iTunes Music. Nothing. We tried unplugging it. Nothing. We even rebooted the whole system. Nothing. It’s all set up. And yes the digital Optical cable is in and has the red light. My tv is a Samsung Smart Tv I alao purchased this like a month ago. So I doubt it’s the tv. Yes the tv speaker settings is set on “Audio Out/Optical” I’m disappointed. $700 and this is what I get I’ve only had this product for a couple of weeks! It was working fine. It might be because of the update. After I updated it 2 days later this happens. Here is the diagnosis code. 673702203

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Keith N
5 years ago
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