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Discuss Ray, Beam, Arc, Arc Ultra, Playbar, Playbase, and the entire Sonos home theater experience. Should you get a Sub Mini or a Sub? Maybe two Subs? Which Sonos work with your TV? Talk about your Sonos Home Theater experience here.

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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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Rafael DContributor I
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sonos beam and roku

Hi,  I have a non smart tv, so I use Roku device to hear music (Spotify) and streaming (Netflix). I would like to know if sonos beam can reproduce Roku audio wireless and if voice controls will be available.  Thanks! 

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buzz
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BjmortAvid Contributor I
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DTS to DD conversion. can this Blu-Ray player do it?

Hi all,   So been looking for a 4K blu ray player that will convert dts to DD and I was looking at the manual for this Panasonic player and on page 31 it says you can set DTS to PCM.    So does this mean the Beam will be able to interpret and play in converted 5.1?   https://www.panasonic.com/content/dam/pim/au/en/DP/DP-UB8/DP-UB820GN/DP-UB820-user-manual.pdf  

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DerekLanhamTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos One and Sonos One SL won't work as surround speakers, but work independently

I first noticed the problem trying to setup trueplay, and it said it wasn’t hearing a speaker.  So I tried testing the speakers independently, and both surround speakers work.  However, they produce NO sound when playing music through them.  I have seen other theads that suggest a diagnostic to be sent, so here is the number - Diagnostic: 297518253

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Mark Oceanside CAContributor I
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Sound volume icon on TV is crossed out but sound works.

After installing my new Sonos Soundbar the sound volume indicator on my TV was replaced with a circle with a diagonal line through it as though the volume display is no longer available. How may I correct this so that I can see the volume indicator on my TV again?  TV - LG TV: OLED55C8AUA.

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4 years ago
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MSterlingProdigy I
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Arc (should have been named Bar) vs. Beam real life comparison

I know nobody’s rooms are the same.  I am hoping that someone with a Beam who is going to take delivery on an Arc can perform a same audio test and post their opinions - or even post on YouTube.  I plan on using ours mostly on TV programming..  I realize that the YouTube post will only be as good as the captured sound.  I have a Beam and two One’s for surround, no Sub - yet.

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4 years ago
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crossface2008Contributor III
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Sonos Arc & Play:1 compatibility, and mounting Arc

I’ve preordered the Arc and Sub; I have a few questions; 1)  I have 2 Sonos Play 1s as rear surrounds. Will these be compatible to pair with the Arc and Sub for a surround system, or are only Sonos One/One SL compatible?   2) I have an LG OLED C9; is HMDI eARC the best way to connect audio? Should I use an HDMI 2.1 for this? 3) I have a frame around my TV; if I mount the Arc directly under the frame, it covers the top of the speaker: would the acoustics be better if I mount a wood box behind the Arc, so that there are no obstructions* on top of the speaker?  

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User383243Contributor II
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Stream Zoom sound to Sonos Playbar

Hi - with the current home isolation situation I have just started doing Zoom online yoga classes.  Namaste!  I have a Samsung TV with a Sonos playbar, and a Samsung tablet - so I log into Zoom meeting on my tablet and cast to the TV with Samsung smartview, but the sound is just coming from my tinny tablet - is there any way I can get the sound to come through the playbar on the TV?  There is no Zoom app on the TV, and my TV doesn’t have a camera anyway so have to use the tablet to cast.  It looks as through I can play files stored on my tablet via browse on Sonos controller, but does this allow streamed sound?  Many thanks for any advice!

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Ravica3Chromatic Producer I
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Sonos Arc Unboxing Video

Nothing special just shows the speaker being unboxed. Best view I've seen of it so far.   Arc Unboxing

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Mike McKeownContributor I
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HDMI Splitter - Connect Apple TV 4K to Sonos Arc with non-eARC TV

I’m planning to buy a Sonos Arc to use with my AppleTV 4K, specifically I want the Atmos support. Issue is my TV does NOT support eARC, so connecting the Sonos Arc to the TV will mean no Atmos I was therefore thinking if I buy an HDMI splitter that support Atmos (for example this) then I could connect as follows Apple TV → HDMI Splitter → Port 1 to TV for video (1080P) → Port 2 to Sonos ARC for video From what I can see from comments on Amazon this should work, does anyone have any views on this?    

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4 years ago
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sspeer06Contributor I
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Vizio TV and Beam not connecting

I just got a Beam and i’m trying to connect it to my brand new Vizio TV. The Audio is on Dolby, the CEC is enabled. On the CEC screen on the TV it shows the Sonos Bar, however on the Sonos app (for setup) cannot “find” the TV. What am I doing wrong?  I have unplugged the TV  several times, Nothing else is plugged into the T. The only HDMI into the TV is the Beam. I have checked multiple times that the HDMI into the TV is in the ARC HDMI. Super Frustrated that it has been so difficult to get this set up!

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controlav
4 years ago
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ConsiglieriContributor II
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Listening to music without surround

Hi, I’ve just recently become a sonos user. I have a setup with two B&W 702s connected to a Sonos Amp (they serve as front speakers) and two Sonos One SL for for rear speakers. Also there is a Sonos Sub gen2. It all works fairly well with my tv as a surround home theatre (even if it’s just 4.1). However… when listening to music I would really prefer the rear speakers to be inactive and the B&W speakers together with the sub do all the work. So, my question is - is it possible to somehow deactivate the Sonos One SL speakers when playing music? Just to be clear, I realise I could remove the Sonos One SL from the room setup and then add them when I want to watch a movie - but I don't want to have to that all the time. I switch between movies and music quite a lot. I seem to remember someone saying it was possible to “turn off” the rear speakers but I have not been able to find that setting or perhaps they where just misinformed. Does anyone know what is possible in this context? I

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lincoln11Contributor I
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Connection to TCL Roku TV

I have 2 Sonos speakers ( both of them are Play 1). Am I able to connect these speakers to my TV? It’s a TCL ROKU TV.

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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dodgey1191Contributor I
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Sonos Arc - Side firing speakers off when paired with Ones?

Hi all, Was watching this interview with a couple folks from Sonos introducing the Arc.    At the 41:37 mark, the Sonos guy mentions that when the Arc is paired with Ones for rear surround, the side firing speakers on the Arc are turned off.   Can anyone confirm this? If so, what is the benefit of doing this (something about increasing sound pressure)?   Thanks!

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User830255Contributor I
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Multichannel DTS Workaround on Arc?

Is there any workarounds to get multichannel audio on the Sonos Arc when the source has DTS encoded audio?  Over half of my library has DTS audio, and as I consider purchasing the Arc, I wondered if there are any workarounds to get multichannel audio with the new Arc, or will it be reduced to stereo as DTS is unsupported?

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lyndon coleContributor I
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Move as Surround speakers

Can i add the the sonos move as rear speakers as i really do not want any more wires.

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4 years ago
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Gianni6Contributor I
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Beam DD+ Vs AAC-LC 5.1 Downmix

In deciding what audio format to encode my 4k blurays with, I ran some comparison tests between DD+ and AAC for a 5.0 system (beam + 2 x symfonisk rears). These two formats are probably the best that can be transcoded (down-mixed) for Beam compatibility which is designed for AC3 format (Dolby Digital 5.1). This was prompted after watching a movie encoded with AAC audio and being blown away with the sound. I searched for any similar tests and could not find anything this specific. The comparison was run on an LG OLED B7 connected to Beam through HDMI/ARC. I encoded the same movie with two 5.1 channel audio tracks, one in DD+ format and the other in AAC format. The movie file format was MP4 and was played off a network drive using the built-in LG ‘Photos & Video’ app. The LG TV digital audio output was set to ‘Auto’ mode, and even though the output is down-mixed for compatibility with Beam, there was a clear difference in the sounds produced by the two different audio tracks as descr

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WizKid44Contributor I
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Sonos Arc and LG OLED C8

I’d like to order the new sonos arc and pair it with my LG oled C8PUA.   it seems LG is not going to update these tvs to the eArc standard (bums).  What exactly does that mean?  Im i just throwing money away here?  I’d live to get a good solid Dolby atmos surround sound system going.  Will the experience be any good?  I’m not a super audiophile- but i do live a great sounding movie.  I mostly watch from Netflix/amazon.   thanks!

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AjTrek1
AjTrek1
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Projector use with Sonos Home Theater Speakers

I found this on another site wherein a member asked Sonos to clarify the use of Sonos Home Theater speakers with a projector. It also contained a note on the Arc regarding Dolby Atmos material. Take it for what you like...just FYI.  Cheers!  

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awindramContributor I
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Will this entertainment center destroy the sound quality of an ARC or Beam?

As you can see from the photo, I currently have an old, cheap Visio sound bar in the bottom area of the entertainment center.  I’d like a new ARC or Beam by I worry that this placement means any top or side firing speakers are essentially blocked.  Am I just waisting money by putting an ARC or Beam in there?  There really is no room anywhere else for it.  I can’t wall mount the TV, and the TV’s stand is so short that any sound bar will cover the bottom of the screen if set in front.  

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NajgoriContributor I
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Arc/Atmos, LG OLED65C8PLA (2018), and surround setup

Hi.  I am an happy owner of SONOS (one Play:1 and one Play:5, gen.2). Very excited about the Arc soundbar news. I would love to get an upgrade to my Home Theatre (an old 5.1 Panasonic combo with Blue Ray, dated 2012), but I still have some doubts before spending such an amount of money. I have a few questions, maybe you can help me. My TV is a wonderful LG OLED65C8PLA (2018). I use it also with Netflix, Amazon Prime video and it is connected to a Sky Q,  It has also Dolby Atmos, but being from 2018 I am not sure its ARC can be upgraded to the eARC. The question is: connecting it to Arc soundbar will properly manage to process Atmos and all other newest audio formats? If I will decide to buy the Arc soundbar, the idea is to set up a whole new HT, including also the new Sub (3rd gen). The question is which rear device to use: would it be enough to buy another Play:1 (if I find it)? Would it be much different with two new One SL? Or, last possibility, another Play.5: it would be much more

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VvaderVContributor I
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Pair of one sl speakers for atmos sound

Hi, I am going to upgrade to the new arc Soundbar. I already have x2 play 3s and a sub to give me 5.1. My question is, if I keep my existing setup, albeit add an arc for atmos it would give me 5.2.1, which is the minimum required for atmos. If I also add x2 one sl speakers, can they be used as 2 speakers to give me 5.4.1 (x2 up firing speakers in the arc and x2 rear one sl's on the ceiling/top of wall point down?   Thanks in advance Paul.

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alpha-1Contributor I
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Will My New Gen Playbase ever have Dolby Atmos?

Will My New Gen (4/20) Playbase ever have Dolby Atmos?

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controlav
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Brian DeardenContributor I
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Playbar/Arc mounting

Hi there. Does anyone know how the Arc will compare to the Playbar in terms of mounting? I have a Playbar dedicated TV stand: https://www.alphasondesigns.com/brackets-for-sonos-alphason-sonos-playbar-black-tv-stand.html which the Playbar is currently mounted to. I’m interested in upgrading to the Arc, but not if I have to change the TV cabinet too. Any information is greatly appreciated.

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4 years ago
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madshark78Contributor I
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Playbase and dolby atmos

With the release of Sonos S2 app, will Playbase support Dolby Atmos?

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vom1207Contributor I
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Netflix Sky Q No Dolby 5.1 Beam

Hi I have recently purchased a beam and 2 One SL’s. I am loving the system but have one annoying problem. Everything plays fine on Sky Q but when I switch to the Netflix app, (via Sky Q), I have no sound  unless I play stereo audio format. Using the Netflix App on my smart TV also plays fine.   Not the end of the world as I say I can use the Smart TV app, but was wondering if anyone else had this issue or if I had set something up wrong.

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