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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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xlbagelContributor I
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what is the best way to get audio from a roku streaming stick to a sonos amp

i have a BenQ projector: [url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K2V0WP4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K2V0WP4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url] and a Sonos Amp connected to four Klipsch outdoor speakers. I tried: Roku -> HDMI input on the Projector -> projector audio out -> RCA input on the Amp but the audio delay is very noticeable. What is the best way for me to connect a Roku streaming stick+ to the Amp for best audio fidelity and remove the audio delay? I have read about using an HDMI splitter like this one: [url=https://www.amazon.com/J-Tech-Digital-Extractor-Converter-JTDAT5CH/dp/B00BIQER0E/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_23_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1BMQHQBX240ZGV9KMK1Y]https://www.amazon.com/J-Tech-Digital-Extractor-Converter-JTDAT5CH/dp/B00BIQER0E/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_23_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1BMQHQBX240ZGV9KMK1Y[/url]) and converting to optical audio, then using

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Luis DanielContributor I
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sonos:amp no sound via optical out

I just hooked up a brand new sonos amp to my tv. It’s an older samsung so it doesn’t have hdmi arc. I used the official sonos hdmi to optical adapter but am not able to get sound from the tv. I can confirm that the speakers are set up and working (can stream to them via Google Play Music). I have used the optical out from my Tv before with other receivers and can confirm it works. Have tried plugging and unplugging all connections. Help please!!

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4 years ago
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shriiiContributor I
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Optoma UHD51A Projector + Roku Ultra - options to get Dolby Digital 5.1 on Netflix / Bluray

I am trying to use Optoma UHD 51A projector (it has optical out) connected to a Roku with 5.1 Sonos setup. I did some digging and stlll not entirely sure if I understand all options / info is a couple of years old to get 5.1 surround and hence adding a new question. 1. Is there a way to achieve 5.1 with the Roku Ultra player itself? I have set audio and HDMI settings to Dolby Digital (not Dolby Digital Plus) but still getting Stereo when checking the app (more / settings / about sonos). Can I add a HDMI switch to get roku to work? Note that the roku app even when connected with a TV does not provide 5.1 with same settings for some reason although the native samsung tv netflix app does. 2. If I cannot get 5.1 out of Roku, what are my other options? Bluray player recommendations that are known to work with projectors? (The ones I could find in the threads are no longer available) 3. Another point I learnt from here is that the projector may not pass through 5.1 even is the source does

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4 years ago
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ray8Contributor I
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Playing music through 5.1 surround sound setup

Im not able to play music on my sonos 5.1 system independent of the TV surround sound, how can i fo this?

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4 years ago
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MikeConnellyEnthusiast II
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Feature Request: Enable Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3 or DD+) for Better Audio Quality

This feature request is for Sonos support Dolby Digital Plus, also known as E-AC-3 or DD+. This would permit a higher quality audio experience when watching surround sound-enabled videos. Sonos currently supports PCM stereo and Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround sound. This made sense for the Playbar and Playbase, which only have a S/PDIF connection. With the Sonos Beam's HDMI ARC connection, it is now possible to deliver a Dolby Digital Plus bitstream to the Sonos 5.1 system. Many Blu-rays include a 1.5Mbps Dolby Digital Plus track. Many streaming services including iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video support the Dolby Digital Plus codec both for efficiency and in order to deliver Dolby Atmos. Further, it is possible for an app (like Plex) to transcode in a perceptually transparent manner from lossless codecs like TrueHD and DTS:X (as well as lossy codecs like DTS that are unsupported by Sonos) to Dolby Digital Plus. This is because DD+ can support up to 6Mbps throughput versus D

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4 years ago
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pankaj100887Contributor I
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APPLE TV 4k with playbase

Here is the issue in point wise manner: 1:I recently bought sonos playbase, which have only optical audio input. 2: But my TV has regular 02 HDMI and 01 HDMI ARC ports (I don’t want other audio outputs to use be cause of poor audio output quality) and TV has no optical output. 3: I watch content on my TV using Apple TV 4K , which has only single HDMI port as output. [b]NOTE[/b]: I don’t want to use AIR PLAY for SONOS due to audio lag issues. [b]MY CONCERNS:[/b] 1: If I choose a HDMI audio video splitter will it affect my Apple TV video quality. 2: If I choose the splitter should I use it take input from apple TV and then put HDMI output from Splitter to TV and Optical out put to SONOS playbase. OR 3: I should use Splitter at HDMI ARC as input to splitter and optical out put from splitter to SONOS playbase. What difference will it make between choosing Option 2 and 3 (of My concerns). Please suggest some good quality splitter also. [b]SPECIAL MENTION:[/b] I learned that SONO

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4 years ago
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malcvContributor I
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Sonos Beam and Samsung TV Spotify App

We have a Samsung Series 5 TV (Model UE40UK5500) connected to a soundbar through which we can stream music via the Spotify (Free version) app which came pre-installed on the TV. We are considering purchasing a Sonos Beam to go with our two Sonos Ones we have in our 'Living Room' to give us a 5:1 surround sound experience (we have a third in our 'Bedroom' but that would not be involved in this set up). My questions are... [list=1] [*]Would we still be able to use our free Spotify account or, would we be forced to upgrade to Spotify premium? [*]Would we be able to configure the two Sonos Ones in the Living room so that we can use them just to stream music from Google Play Music or Apple without involving the Sono Beam? Or, is that a bad idea and so, we it be better to include the Sonos Beam when playing music? [/list]Thanks.

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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OnyoContributor I
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Wireless receiver for 3rd party subwoofer.

Why is it that Sonos dont make a wireless receiver fo 3rd party subwoofer? I would like to buy the sonos beam, but i cannot use my existing subwoofer. I hope they make a wireless receiver for 3rd paty subwoofer

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4 years ago
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StuhughesAvid Contributor I
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5.1 on dvd

Watching a dvd that supports 5.1 I have beam and 2 plays. The trailers and the start up menu are playing in 5.1 but the film itself isn't. Any ideas. About my sonos switches to stereo when film starts.

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4 years ago
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GbellinettiContributor I
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How to connect Active speakers as front speakers to sonos connect?

Hello, I would like to know if the following is possible Connect a sonos amp to the TV through HDMI arc and play passive speakers as rear channels + use a sonos connect to drive a pair of active speakers with audio coming from sonos amp ARC, playing left and right front? tks

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ratty
4 years ago
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CookridgeowlContributor I
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Beam cutting out

I’m having intermittent wifi issues and when it drops out my Sonos Beam which is connected to the TV via HDMI ARC drops out as well for a few seconds. Why would that be when it has a direct connection?

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4 years ago
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beaumonthomeContributor I
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Sonos beam lip sync issue

Setup the new beam today, no problem getting it working. Problem is with lip sync - I have a Samsung UHD 8000 series with Sky (in the UK). Beam is connected via ARC. Tried adjusting delay via the app and TV and can’t get it to sync, so really frustrating. Any ideas? Didn’t have this problem with the Playbar (connected via optical). Thanks Toby

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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scotty864Contributor I
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Always on as Default: Enhance speech or night sound for Playbar, Beam, AMP

There are people that would like the speech enhancement as a setting and not have to enable it every-time. Is this feature coming as there are older people that need it. If NOT IT NEEDS TO BE.

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jgatie
4 years ago
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jes82Contributor I
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How make my living room or tv room like Metallica concert?

In both rooms we have sonos playbar & sub. In the living room we have 2x play 3 +1x sonos 5. In the tv room, we have 2x sonos 1 + 1x sonos play. We not really watch move. We love music and We going often at the concert (Metallica, Godsmack, Volbeat, Seether, Etc.) And I would like make a surprise to my husband and get a music room( in the living room or in the tv room). Before got the tv room, the 2 sub were I n the living room, but we not see the difference, we try different seting, moving the sub. All time the sound is clear..... but our clothes don't move 😉. What I can/need for all our Saturday Night is like a Metallica concert?

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4 years ago
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Corn3434Contributor I
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Playbar--Switching from Music to TV

When I switch to a music service on the Playbar, I noticed it affects the volume range for the TV audio. Going from music to the TV--->the audio seems low. I will raise the volume on the remote to hear the TV. It will be about 70-80 (out of 100) on the screen. It is usually at about 20 for the volume and it is fine. There are times that I noticed I reach the max and barely hear the audio from the TV To get out of this condition, I change the volume to zero on the TV and then do the same on the App. The volume then works properly,

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Ryan S
4 years ago
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Ravica3Chromatic Producer I
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Surround Speaker Placement with Couch Against the Wall

I expect to have a new Sonos 5.1 system (Beam with Ones) in just a couple days and just planning speaker placement. After browsing these forums for about a week I realize my small livingroom is not the ideal room for surround sound. So I'm here asking for opinions and advice. My livingroom is on the smaller side and my sofa (main listening position) is against the rear wall. So there is not an option to place the Ones behind the couch and to make things worse I am not able to sides either (wall or stand). Well maybe one wall as the couch is in a corner. Seems my only option is mounting on the rear wall. With that in mind how should i go about mounting them. Higher up than normal? Facing toward seating area? Angle down? Up? Facing forward? I tried researching this earlier and frankly there doesn't seem to be A CORRECT answer. I found many different solutions some which completely contradicted each other. Still relatively new here and have already received good advice here so I

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4 years ago
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SticklebackContributor I
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beam, playbar or something different?

H there. At the moment I have two play 5s gen 2. I would like a decent home 5.1 surround sysem not only for movies but I find increasingly some of my favourite music is being remastered etc in 5.1 stereo mixes. Should I purchase a soundbar or a beam and use the play 5 as rear speakers or could I get a true 5.1 system for similar money? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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4 years ago
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timfeelContributor I
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TV Remote wont wake up BEAM

Hello. I am a new poster. I have just bought a SONOS BEAM and SAMSUNG UE55NU7400 TV. I have paired the TV remote to my Beam no problem and it turns the Beam volume up and down easily enough. However - I cannot get it to "wake up" the Beam in the first instance. Thus, I turn the TV on and annoying have to turn the Beam on via my mobile phone before I can then operate it with the TV remote. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks

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4 years ago
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m0rf3usContributor I
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Looking for Playbar Remote Code? Playbar no longer responding to IR commands

I've had the same AV setup for almost 5 years now and no issues with the playbar accepting IR commands for volume up/down/mute, but as of today, it won't accept any. Playbar recognizes the cable remote commands, but I don't use this remote normally. I use an Xbox One with Kinect (which has an IR blaster) to control my audio and video. The Playbar is connected to the Xbox via Optical cable. The Xbox is recognizes my voice command, but either Xbox isn't sending the command (it sends every other IR command, and the TV recognizes that a volume IR command has been sent, so I doubt this is the case), or Playbar isn't receiving/reacting. Nothing has changed with respect to the location to the IR blaster or Playbar. All I need is the Playbar's remote code to set up the Xbox to send the proper commands, but I can't seem to find this anywhere.

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4 years ago
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franztorres21Contributor I
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How to Setup TV and Projector to Sonos Amp + 4 In Ceiling Speakers + Sonos Beam + Sonos Sub

Hello, Im new to Sonos and we are having renovations done to our flat at the minute. I bought the Sonos Ceiling Speaker 4pcs, Sonos Amp, Sonos Beam and Sonos Sub. We will connect it to the TV and Projector. Will it possible to connect the amp+beam+sub to play at the same time when using either the TV and projector? Can the amp wirelessly sync to the other sonos speakers and what cords do I need to use to this? As there will be a cord running from the TV to Beam which will wirelessly connect to the Sonos Sub however I dont know how to connect the in ceiling speakers to sync with the other system? I will also have a small sonos speakers in bedroom 1 and 2 to be paired wirelessly for music. Comments and suggestions are welcomed.

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4 years ago
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bobs1969Contributor I
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tv remote volume control stopped working

I moved my 3 year old playbar to my vacation house and when setting it up I couldn’t get the playbar to recognize the remote for volume control. I tried to pair it with the xfinity xr15 remote or the Samsung tv remote with no luck. I spent an hour and a half on the phone with Sonos only to end up that they thought my ir receiver on the Sonos was bad even though it had worked perfectly at my other house. I ran out and bought a new playbar and I had the same problem. I then took my old playbar and hooked it up to another tv and it recognized the xfinity remote without a problem. In the cabinet under the tv I have my router, a T-Mobile Cel booster, telephone and a Samsung hub as well as a Sonos amp , DVD player and the xfinity receiver. I thought the issue might be interference so I disconnected the T-Mobile, phone, and Samsung hub. Tried to set it up again and it worked. This morning though, turned on the tv and the volume is not working again. Any idea what could be the problem?

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4 years ago
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jwilksContributor III
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Tv audio cutting in and out

7357834 Diagnostics Please help! This just started happening within the last week. I disconnected the playbar and tried just the TV speakers and confirmed that it's a Sonos issue and not direct tv. The playbar is in the same room as the router so it's not a distance issue. Please help! There was an hour wait on the "hot" line...what's the deal with that?!?

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User584043Contributor III
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Surround Sound not playing all speakers

My apologies if this has already been asked, but I'm having trouble getting sound on a couple of built-in speakers. I have Sonos speakers in most rooms of my house, but my family room and kitchen both have built-in speakers in the ceiling that are powered by a Sonos Amp and Preamp (?) that run through a home theater receiver. For whatever reason, when I am listening to music on Sonos, only two of the four in-ceiling speakers work in the family room. Funny thing is, all four of them work in the kitchen. I tried messing around with a lot of the settings in the app, but couldn't get the speakers to work. Any thoughts?

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mcrpandaContributor I
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SHIELD Experience Upgrade 8.0 + Sonos Beam + Netflix 5.1 surround sound

Hi, I have done a lot of research about this issue and I found out that it purely rely on the TV HDMI-ARC passthrough to determine whether you can have the 5.1 surround option in Netflix app on the shield TV. So the result will be vary based on the TV models. I just want to let you know that it is now possible to choose 5.1 surround option in Netflix after upgrading to the SHIELD Experience 8.0. As long as you manually choose to enable the dolby digital plus format under advanced sound settings. It worked in my test. I am not familiar with these technical explanations so please forgive me if I use the wrong terms.

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4 years ago
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squirritoContributor I
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Sonos 5.1 with Samsung QLED QE65Q9FN and Netflix on Nvidia Shield Android TV

It is well known that the Shield TV won't downsample Dolby Digital Plus from the Netflix app to regular Dolby Digital, so many people (myself included) cannot get a Sonos 5.1 setup working properly with certain apps on the Nvidia shield. I am wondering if a new TV with better audio passthrough capabilities will solve this problem for me. Specifically, I am looking at the Samsung QLED QE65Q9FN, which according to rtings is supposed to have 5.1 dolby digital passthrough via optical (see [url=https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/inputs/5-1-surround-audio-passthrough]https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/inputs/5-1-surround-audio-passthrough[/url]). Does anyone know if a Samsung Q9FN TV will actually downsample Dolby Digital Plus from the Nvidia Shield and pass through regular Dolby Digital to Sonos? I would be grateful to hear experiences from anyone that has this setup (Nvidia Shield TV with Netflix --> Samsung Q9FN --> Sonos 5.1) I should have mentioned that I have a Sonos Playbar 5.0 s

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4 years ago
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