Home theater

Hello Everyone,  Although I believe I know the answer based on previous topics, I wanted to confirm with the community before purchasing anything else.    Here is my setup: I have: An Epson 1060 Projector (https://www.amazon.com/Epson-Cinema-brightness-speakers-projector/dp/B073S4TS4G) Roku Premier Streaming (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HDBZN7Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and Sonos Beam.  The roku is directly connected to the projector.    Am I correct in understanding I will need an HDMI Audio Extractor in order to play sounds from Roku. (This one for example. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BIQER0E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2IX3RNQE846HA&psc=1 )    I will connect the Roku > HDMI Audio Extractor > Beam in SPDFI output and projector in HDMI output.    Thank you for your help. 

I have tried to sort this multiple times but the dialogue that comes from the playbar is so hard to listen too, my wife now refuses to watch TV in the room with it!! music is great but you almost need to lip read if there is any background sounds going on   i have called tech support and submitted diagnostics but the sound is still poor, any ideas what to try - i am seriously thinking about purchasing something else   Andy

I have a Beam and two Sonos Ones, and my TV is Philips. If I set up my Playstation to use the "optical" for audio, there is no problem, but as soon as I turn it to HDMI--which is the real dolby one!--there is almost a one-second delay. Any ideas? it is really annoying. Thank you!

This thread is specifically for those who are trying to understand the Playbars 5.1 and DTS issues. As most of you know the Playbar does not convert DTS signal. It also will only convert 2.0 to SIMULATED PCM 5.1 signal. If you can live with the simulated signal, then you are ahead of the game. IF you want PURE unadulterated 5.1 from your DirecTV or Cable, you WILL most likely have to buy a switch like this one. http://www.monoprice.com/products/7974 Or a Bluray converter like this one. http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-103/ MOST tvs will not convert true 5.1. There are some on this thread that say they do, but most dont. I found this out the hard way by buying one of Samsungs highest end tv's, only to find out that 2.0 is all im ever gunna get. A $75 switch is a bargain IMO to have such sound to the Playbar the way it is intended. IF you want 1080p up convert video and and 5.1 audio, then a simular Bluray like the Oppo is for you. Concerning movies that are only on

I have Samsung The Frame 55 (QN55LS03RAFXZA) and Sonos Beam. Im using the HDMI ARC port and the cable supplied with the Beam. It works fine, but sometimes the TV looses the connection to the Beam. The setup is: the TV can detect that there is a HDMI connected speaker but the sound comes from the TV and I cannot chance volume (nothing happens when I push the buttons on the remote even if the screen shows + and -) Are there known problems with Samsung TVs and HDMI ARC ports using The Beam?

I know this has been beat to death a bit, but maybe this is a bit different.  We got a TCL 65R625.  We have a Sonos Playbase.  We set up the TV, went through the Sonos App as always, Volume up, detected...Volume up three times, good.  Volume down three times...good.  Mute...good.  Sweet, that was easy.  Roku Remote working perfectly with Playbase.   The TCL batteries that came with TV ran out.  Switch batteries in Roku remote, and Playbase would not respond.  Went through process again, and now the playbase won’t detect the Roku remote.  So it WAS working perfectly.  Now it cannot.  I called Sonos and after 25 minutes of “ok, hold please…..thanks for holding...try this...nope...ok...hold please….thanks for holding...try this” I gave up.  Using old Samsung remote works fine, but would love to just have Roku remote if anyone has experienced this.   Again, it DID work for the first few days.  Now it won’t.   THank you!  

Hey everyone - I've been trying to fix an issue with volume control with my new Sonos Playbar for weeks to no avail. I've tried a LOT of different things, but nothing has stuck yet. I'm reaching out to this community to see if you guys to ask for help and to see if you have thought of something that I haven't. I'll try to keep it brief. THE PROBLEM: I can't reliably control the volume of my Sonos Playbar with my Samsung ONE Remote. What I mean by "reliably" is that I have figured out a way to fix this issue, but the fix lasts only for about 24 hours. After that, I have to re-fix the issue again. It is very annoying. THE CYCLE: I reset my Samsung TV back to factory settings. I then, set up my Samsung TV remote to control the volume on my Sonos Playbar using the steps outlined in Sonos's FAQ here: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3444?language=en_US . After following these steps, I can control the volume of my Playbar with my Samsung One Remote. After about 24 hours, however, this

Hi Guys, I would like to purchase a Amazon Fire Stick 4K here in Singapore. This is my setup: Samsung Smart TV (2015) with Sonos playbar in living room Samsung Smart TV (2015) with Sonos beam in master bedroom   I currently have NO problems running any of the videos on the Prime Video app and the Netflix app through my Sonos. However, I want to purchase the Amazon Fire Stick 4K for a more  “one-screen-see-all-apps” experience. And also because I would like to access Apple TV+ and DIsney+ for my kids.   Could someone PLEASE advice me on the following: Can I ditch my TV remote? I.e. Can the Amazon Fire Stick 4K remote control my SONOS speakers and TV, or would I still continue to operate this speakers and TV using the TV remote? I understand IR control would be required. Does the Amazon Fire Stick 4K have IR capabilities? Are there any issues with the routing of sound of apps run on the Fire Stick 4K through my Sonos speakers? I’ve seen some advice in a few threads regarding selecting Do

Hi - sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn’t find this specific question. I want to evaluate whether it is possible to use the HDMI input of a Sonos Port to transmit the audio from a HDMI input, such as a Blu-ray player, to my Beam (and potentially two rear speakers). Specifically, we have a projector setup with all video devices in the back of the room (projector, multiple input devices such as a Blu-ray player, set-top-box, etc, and a HDMI switch to toggle between inputs). This also includes a HDMI splitter, with identical signals running to the projector (back of the room) and to the Sonos Beam (front of the room). So far so good, works flawlessly. The thing is, this cable running to the front of the room is really bothering us. Would it be possible to -- instead of running it to the Beam directly -- have it go into a Sonos Port in the back of the room, which then transmits it to the Beam? As the signal is already digital, it should work with little latency, right? And w

So, I want to setup a surround sound system using a LG soundbar and LG Subwoofer. The soundbar plugs into the TV using an optical cable, and the sounbar connects wirelessly to the LG subwoofer. On the soundbar there is an HDMI out which I was thinking about connecting into the Sonos Amp that I am going to buy to 2 ceiling speakers (I am using the Connect:Amp atm for some ceiling speakers) into the HDMI out on the soundbar so that I can connect my ceilling speakers to the soundbar and subwoofer, but if I do this will sourround sound still work? 

I have Foxtel IQ4 connected via HDMI to my TV (Samsung RU7100) I connect my TV to the Playbar Via optical cable. When I select AC3 (Dolby) audio output on the Foxtel there is a noticeable delay is the audio, if I select PCM there is no delay. I plugged the optical cable directly to the Playbar from the Foxtel and the lip sync issue was fixed. So clearly there is a delay created when through the TV. Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? Well a better solution than having to unplug and plug the optical cable from Foxtel to TV and back again depending on what I want to watch…..

Hi, I will give you a summary of my setup. I have a TV (Samsung NU7100) installed on a wall in the living room. From there (wall on which the TV is hang), many cat6 cables run through the walls to the mechanical room in the basement. I also have 5 speakers (2 in the back: L and R; and 3 in the front: L, C and R) and a sub in the living room. All the audio cables and the optical cable (for the subwoofer) run in the walls and end in the mechanical room downstairs. In the mechanical room, I have an amplifier (Onkyo TX-NR686), a TV receiver (Shaw Direct) and a Sonos Connect. The TV receiver is connected to the TV through HDMI, but over cat6. So there is a HDMI cable in the mechanical room that's connected to the TV receiver and to an HDMI balun. From there, a cat6 cable is connected to that balun and is also connected to a HDMI balun in the living room. On the other end of that balun is a HDMI cable that is finally connected to the TV. Therefore, the image and the sound from the TV receive

Could 2 of the Symfonisk speakers be used with a playbar for a surround setup?

Hi all, I just purchased a Sonos Beam for our new apartment. Next, we’re buying a projector and really like the LG CineBeam PF50KS for its size and affordability. However, I have a concern about the connectivity between these devices as the LG doesn’t seem to have wireless connectivity and the Sonos doesn’t have bluetooth. I need to know if it’s possible to connect my laptop (Apple Macbook Pro) to the projector via HDMI for visual only, while simultaneously connecting the laptop to the Sonos Beam via Airplay (wireless) for audio only?   Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated!

I have a Samsung TV with sonos beam and 2x Plays for my surround set up.   Everything worked fine until I purchased a Manhattan T3 freeview box. Now when i turn on my TV and watch TV on the freeview box, my sonos sound doesn’t connect immediately. It takes about 40mins and then all of a sudden it will then switch from TV sound to the Sonos surround.   I have my TV set to the HDMI sound output by default. The sonos beam is plugged in to the HDMI / ARC port. When i switch on the TV and Freeview box, i try to manually change from TV speakers to the HDMI sound output, but it doesnt find it. I also go to the sonos app and try to connect, and it states no connection from the HDMI/ARC.   I have also tried turning off TV from sockets, unplugging all devices from HDMI ports and pluggin them back in. I have also reset the beam, deleted from app, but still problem is there. Please help   

Hi, My system has been working very well for now six months and suddenly last weekend seems to have stopped. I have a Beam, sub, and to play 1s and suddenly the sub in the play 1s aren’t working. I have tried to reconnect them all to get her via reset factory settings, and they won’t. Can you give me some advice on what to do please?

I just bought Sonos Amp and Beam. I want to connect them with Apple TV 4K and Sony projector (VPL-HW65). The projector has just HDMI in, no HDMI ARC, no optical out. I have two passive rear speakers, and external subwoofer (Arendal).   I set Sonos Beam with Sonos Amp as surround.    1) Sonos Amp works just fine as standalone room. I can hear both passive speakers as well as connected subwoofer (Arendal). But I can't hear subwoofer if I pair Sonos Amp as a surround together with Beam.  Can I use external third-party subwoofer connected to Sonos Amp in 5.1 setup?   2) I'm sending sound from Apple TV 4K throught Airplay2 to Sonos (Beam+Amp(+LS+RS)). I tried default Apple TV > Settings > Video and Audio > Audio Format, then Dolby Digital 5.1. None of the options work, it plays only stereo to all speakers. Is it possible to play 5.1 sound from Apple TV with Airplay2?

Volume on TV setup with sub, playbar, and two ones are randomly increasing the volume when playing music. Has not happened when watching TV. Random volume increase is random, but when it happens a song is playing and the volume will jump up. It will often jump up again to the point it is extremely loud. Resulting in just 

I have 2 surround sound set ups. The first is a Playbar, Sub and 2 x Ones. The second is a Beam and 2 x Play 1s. I cannot get sound to anything but the Palybar or Beam, none of the surround sound speakers work.  With the first set up I can see all speakers. In settings I can change surround sound levels etc but still no sound. This was working fine until about a week ago.  With the second set up the Play 1s disappeared from the Theatre grouping. When I try to add them back in, Sonos finds the speakers but fails at the last prompt, when trying to configure the new speakers. I just get a message saying ‘Son failed to add your speakers, check your WiFi or power to the speakers’. These were all fine about a week ago.  Also I have some speakers that drop connection. I thought that the Boost would resolve this, but while it has enabled linking other out of range speakers, I now experience drop out from speakers which were fine previously.  This is hugely frustrating, I have over 20 Sonos dev

Hi there! In the installation process I use the Sonos App at my iPhone. I have disabled the internal sound at my tv and chosen sound by optic cable. Everything goes fine except the connection to my TV’s remote. I’m asked to press the sound+ button, but nothing happens, and the Sonos App reply to me, that it has not observed my remote. My LG tv is brand new and the remote for it is: Magic Remote Model AN-MR19BA. Can anyone help me to get my TV remote connect to my TV sound? It’s not nice that I can’t control my TV’s sound with the TV’s remote control.

Playbar + Play 5 grouped for Spotify music, but ungroup when I use the tv & have to be regrouped all the time, which is annoying. Also, can only change volume on Playbar while watching tv on Sonos app, not tv remote. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks  :)

I just recently bought a new Sony television. I've been able to get the remote that comes with it to control the volume on my Playbar if I disable the bluetooth, but doing so disables the voice control for the remote. Is there a work around to use the Bluetooth connection on the remote, but still have volume control of my Playbar that anyone knows of? And, yes, I have gone through the Sonos app and tried adding the remote. Same issue, with Bluetooth, it won't recognize it, but with that disabled, it does. I basically need a way to run Bluetooth and IR simultaneously, it seems.

I have purchased two Sonos amps, and front and rear sets of the new Sonance architectural speakers. I want to use them for surround sound in a theater room. I have a cable box, an Apple TV, and apps within the smart TV that will all act as possible video/audio sources. What is the best way to configure so that the Sonos can provide surround from all of them? Use a home theater controller, run the devices into it, and then the HDMI outputs of the home theater controller to the AMPS? Or, possible to run both the cable box and Apple TV to different TV HDMI inputs, and then the TV audio signal to the Sonos? Do the Amps have to be wired to ethernet to allow for surround sound (front and rear) with the Sonace architectural speakers? I'm trying to find any guide published by Sonos on how to use 2 Amps to create 4.1 (virtual 5.1) surround. I got a verbal run through on the phone with them which was not in high detail. Thanks!

I have the Playbar connected directly to TV using the optical cable provided. I have Verizon Fios and was able to program remote to adjust Playbar volume but no matter what setting I choose on TV, I can not shut the tv speakers off completely. Anyone have any ideas?

hello everyone now I'm going crazy, when I use netflix by setting the high quality of streaming I can't hear the dialogue the voice of the speech well .. I activated the dialogue improvement from the app but I don't like it, I always have to be with the remote control in the hand to raise and lower the volume, speaking with netflix assistance they explained that most of them are in Dolby Digital Plus, DTS in fact and how the central channel of the playbase was missing https://help.netflix.com/en/node/14163