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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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maddogg2216Contributor I
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Playbar to PC

I got a Sonos Playbar today and all my media is played through my PC. I don't use my TV default audio for anything. Is there a way to connect my Playbar to my PC or maybe my PC to my TV so I can use my soundbar. I know if I stream the audio there's going to be delay and I'm trying to avoid that. IS there any solutions to this issue or am I SOL?

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7 years ago
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purplehazeContributor I
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Beam mounting screws

I have a playbar mounted to the wall on one TV and just purchased a beam for my other TV. I am using a mantel mount (TV can swing down about 30"). The mantle mount has a soundbar bracket in which the two screw holes of the Beam fit perfect. I just need the mounting screw size that fits the scree holes in the Beam. I thought they thought be included but they weren't. I can always luv the beam to hardware store and try a bunch but thought I would ask in case someone else already figured it out. Maybe there is a standard size for these? Thanks

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4 years ago
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reyemarrContributor I
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Chromecast with Google TV ==> Sonos One

Hi all,I'm new to both the forum and Sonos, so please bear with me regarding this case.I am a bit confused about what I can do with the setup noted in this post title.  There are already a few discussions in the forum about this general subject, but I am still not sure, so I’ll try to be as specific as possible in my situation and what I would ultimately like to accomplish.I currently have an appleTV (non airplay 2 capable). I bought the One with the idea of using it as a smart speaker (Alexa or Google), as well as to serve as the speaker of the ATV, However, I didn't do enough research prior to buying the ONE to realise that I can not stream from my ATV because it is not Airplay 2 capable.Nevertheless, I really like the sound and build quality of the One, so I am sticking with it, so I am now looking for an alternative solution. I know that buying a new AppleTV will solve my problem. However, I am keen on trying the Chromecast with Google TV dongle, which brings me to my question:Will

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2 years ago
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michaelghayesContributor I
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Music mode for surround sound setup

I have a beam, sub and 2 ones setup in a surround sound setup for my TV. It works great for movies and for playing music directly through sonos. The issue I am having is that I watch a lot of music videos on my TV. When listing to music I use the 'full' rather than using the surrounds for ambiant effects. I would love to be able to get something for similar when playing music through my TV.

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3 years ago
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JoshbearAvid Contributor I
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Sonos Arc via optical question

Hi all   I would appreciate your views on a quick question.  I have a Sonos bean with 2 play 3s as surrounds and the Sub.  Due to lip sync issues with my LG C7 I used optical connections to the beam using the adapter and this fixed the issue.     from what I have read I would have the same issues with the Arc and again would use the optical to solve this.   So with that assumption and knowing that Dolby Atmos would not be available through optical is the Arc worth it as an upgrade?     the room is the main TV room and is 8m by 10m in size.     thanks   Josh

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3 years ago
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russelldavContributor I
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Remove annoying messages on LG televisions with Playbar

I have a problem setting up my LG UH6150 TV with the Playbar - I have set the TV to use optical audio but I can't remove the annoying "no entry" logo that appears when I change the volume with either my set top box remote or the original TV remote. I have tried following the steps here: https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2083#telus but it doesn't work. Has anyone managed to get rid of these pop ups on an LG brand television?

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5 years ago
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SiriusiousContributor I
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Sonos Arc not working with PS5

I’m using a LG 4K smart TV, using Sonos Arc as the sound output connecting via the HDMI ARC port, and I connect my PS5 to another HDMI port.I have turned off the HDMI Device Link function on PS5so what happened is when I connect the PS5 to the LGTV, the Sonos Arc works well for like a min, and then it will cease receiving signal from the TV and there was no sound. Then the TV will switch back to internal speaker and when I choose the HDMI ARC output again, there was no sound. I have to unplug the PS5 and the Sonos Arc from the HDMI port, then replug the Sonos Arc to the TV then it will function again. But when I start the PS5 again, it doesn’t work again.I suspect it’s something to do with the CEC function on PS5 that confused the LGTV on who to speak to on the HDMI LINK function, but I can’t find a solution to such.

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3 years ago
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jasperendenyseContributor I
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HDMI to Optical-audio-adapter for Playbar

Can the HDMI to Optical-audio adapter for Beam be used to connect the Playbar to a HDMI port?

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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dangodinTrending Lyricist I
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Changing "Music Playback" from Full to Ambient in 5.1 setup

Sonos makes a fantastic 5.1 setup which, in my case, is actually 5.0: a Sonos Beam and two Sonos Ones for the surrounds. I just wish the surround Music Playback mode is easier to change. Sometimes, I listen to music while sitting on the sofa with the surrounds behind me. In this case, I set Music Playback to "Ambient" mode so the Beam plays the loudest and the Ones, about 2 feet from my ears, aren't overwhelming. When I'm not sitting on the sofa, I set Music Playback to "Full" mode so it plays delightfully throughout my suite. Here's how you currently change this setting, which I do about 3-5 times a day. 1. Open Sonos app 2. Press Settings 3. Press Room Settings 4. Open your Room (Sonos +LS+RS in my case) 5. Scroll down to Advanced Audio 6. Press Surround Settings 7. Press Music Playback 8. Set the Music Playback mode That's eight steps just to change the mode. I'm not here to prescribe a specific solution, although I'll happily suggest ideas, but I wish Sonos mad

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4 years ago
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HarbourWolfContributor I
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Connecting TV remote for volume control

I just got a new TV and cannot connect the remote control. I went to room settings, chose TV room, remote, remote control setup, and when I pressed the volume + button the soundbar did not detect any signal. I tried doing with IR switched on and off and it didn't work. It's a new LG OLED TV.

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5 years ago
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Rich MorrisEnthusiast I
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Blu-Ray DTS to DD. List Blu-Rays players which can do this

Can we get a list of Blu-Ray players which convert DTS to DD through HDMI. Using the Xbox one at the moment but want a proper player. Samsung players do this but is it through HDMI? and are the models mentioned on sonos support from 2013? Let's get an upto date list for now n in the future.

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Sageguy
5 years ago
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Tuna1Contributor I
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Using bluetooth headphones with a Playbar

How can i use bluetooth headphones with a Playbar so, while watching TV, the audio goes only to the headphones and does not play through the Playbar?

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5 years ago
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ChrisHzAvid Contributor II
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Playbase - Turn off Sony message "TV volume is fixed"

Hello, I have set up my Playbase and it it works great with my Sony TV. During the setup process the Playbase recognized my remote and everything works as desired with one exception. When I change the volume with the remote the TV displays a message that the volume is fixed while the Playbase adjusts its volume. Based on a search of this site, it appears that most people just set the TV volume back to variable to stop the message from being displayed. With this setup, I would guess that when you adjust the volume via the remote that both the TV and the Playbase are changing their respective volumes simultaneously. So, I would like to leave the TV set to fixed but still turn the message off. I realize this is a not a Sonos problem but wondered if someone had encountered this issue and found a solution that turned the message off via a method other than changing the TV volume to variable. Your assistance is appreciated. Chris

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6 years ago
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jmonstahhhContributor I
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Playbar gen 1 vs gen 2

I recently bought one of the refurbished soundbars from sonos and was under the impression it would be the newer playbar that comes in the colorful orange boxes but when it arrived it was in the older box with the green on it. I'm curious if there's any differences between the two or it it just the packaging it comes in.

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bockersjv
6 years ago
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JonezeeeeContributor I
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Beam and Samsung TV audio sync issues

I recently purchased a Beam to use with my Samsung UE40NU7120K and I am having problems with audio not in sync with visual when using Dolby Digital and Bitstream as set up on TV. This is using HDMI ARC. I know there have been a lot of posts on here concerning this but haven't seen a definitive response from Sonos. I can get it to sync if I switch audio to PCM but is this inferior sound? If I want to extend my Sonos system will I always have to use PCM and not the better quality Dolby? Is there anything else I can try? I'm still within the 100 day return window so might consider changing to a rival soundbar from Bose as I haven't seen issues with them.

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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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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3 years ago
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mattcollinsContributor I
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Playbar Support for LG OLED TVs

Does the Playbar support LG OLED55C7V?

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Rune Holst Månsson
6 years ago
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belstijnContributor I
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Configure LG OLED Magic Remote (2018) with Playbase

Hello, I have a LG Oled C8 and I want to pair the remote with my playbase so I can control the volume with the magic remote. I have read articles like [url=http://support.sonos.com/s/article/3479?language=en_US]this one[/url], but I'm already stuck in the first part, because when I set up a sound bar with optical output, I never get the option to choose my manufacturer. The remote for the 2018 model is slightly different than the one is the article btw. I choose optical and then I can only choose "Done" as you see here: [img]0d21b446-6c4c-4391-8b66-cf8f5d677c1d.jpg[/img] Can anyone help me please. It seems impossible that I can't properly use my sonos with a new TV. It's a 700€ product... Thank you.

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5 years ago
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RugbyReneContributor II
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How to play Dolby Atmos

Hi there, I recently bought the 4K version of Oblivion and try to play it through a Panasonic DMP UB900. Unfortunately no sound came out. All other non-atoms movies play. My question is how can I get audio out? Will the playbar play Dolby Atmos?

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Airgetlam
7 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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baldwin-in-bostonContributor I
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playbar: improvement with wall mount vs leaving on TV stand ? & Impact of adding a Sub to a sub-optimally mounted playbar?

I bought a playbar, before the playbase came out. The playbar sits on a big flat wooden chest in front of wall mounted TV - looks and sounds fine - better than the TV's speakers (Sony ~40" nothing special) - but honestly not a "wow!" audio experience... I now read that the playbar was actually meant to be wall mounted with the TV... OK good to know... I can remount the TV higher and get playbase on wall underneath it, but its a non-trivial undertaking and I fear it may look a little odd. So my questions to the community are: 1) How big an improvement can be expected from moving playbar from the chest it sits on to the wall behind it? Am I silly not to move it or is it a marginal improvement that's not worth the effort? Looking for that "wow!" audio experience from the playbar. 2) How big an improvement is the Sub when added to playbar system - and for extra credit - when the playbar is on a chest vs a wall mount.... Have been a long time very happy sonos customer and

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6 years ago
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Sabby36Contributor I
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Not able to connect my arc to LG TV ( 86 inches UM 7600)

Hi All, I finally got my Sonos home theater (Arc, Sub and One SL) after waiting for 3 months. I unboxed it today and after trying for good 8 hours still can’t connect it with my LG TV. Message on Sonos APP : HDMI ARC not detected. Make sure the HDMI cable is connected to the ARC port and your TV is on.Following are the steps which I already performed after reading many forums.Reset factory settings of TV  Reboot and unplug source  Tried different HDMI Cables CEC/Simplink on LG is on. Sound option is connected to HDMI ARC and checked with all options (PCM, AUTO and Pass Through). Checkec Arc port (HDMI 2 on side) Device connector ( HDMI 2 (ARC) -- Connected to sonos (Set for Universal remote) complete. TV remote is responding when volume reduce (-) button is pressed and it blinks on sonos sound bar.Outcome : When sound mode is selected to Arc, no output from TV.This is my first sonos but my experience so far is not that great. However I was able to connect Arc through music app. Please

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3 years ago
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gfardonContributor I
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Using Beam as center channel with Connect supplying left and right channels

I have a stereo integrated amp and a pair of speakers I've had forever and love. I've had them hooked up to our television to add better sound for video on one input and a Sonos Connect in another input for music. I really like the Airplay integration for our Play:5 and was disappointed it wasn't included for the Connect. I was thinking to get around that and to only keep my amp on one input I could get a Beam and hook it up to our TV's audio. I would then group it permanently with the Connect so any music I play to it would automatically come out both the Beam and the Connect's speakers and the same would happen for video. Has anyone done a similar setup? Any thoughts on its feasibility? Thanks!

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4 years ago
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markbakergmTrending Lyricist I
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Sony Bravia Android TV Apps are not playing sound through Sonos 5.1 System

I have a Sony Bravia Android TV, a Sonos Playbase 5.1 System with Sub & 2 Play 1's connected via a Flexson HDMI Switch. The optical cable is connected to the Flexson and into the Playbase. I have a single HDMI cable connected to the Flexson HDMI out into HDMI 1 on my Sony TV. A BT Set Top Box is connected to HDMI input 1 on the Flexson and TV is set tp use Audio System in the settings, This gives 5.1 Dolby Digital from the Sonos fine. I have an Xbox one connected to the Flexson HDMI input 2, that also works fine through the Sonos, What does not work is Android Apps installed on the TV such as Netflix, Amazon Video etc... I have connected an HDMI Arc cable into the HDMI 4/Arc port on the TV and into the Flexson HDMI input 3, there is an ARC button so when I press that and choose HDMI switch 3, a message appears on the TV saying that an Audio System has been connected. If there is no sound then make sure you connect HDMI 4/Arc, there is no sound and the message will not disappear. If

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5 years ago
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kenjiContributor I
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Splitting Airplay Video and Sound Between Apple TV and Sonos

Hi, I have a Gen 2 Apple TV connected to the Sonos Beam for sound (via AirPlay), and a projector via HDMI for video. All is well.  However, I want to be able to mirror my MacBook screen to the projector and play audio from the Beam. I can AirPlay from my Mac to the AppleTV then the projector no problem, but doing this sends the audio from AppleTV through the HDMI to the projector instead of the Beam. Any clever ways to split the video and audio from my MacBook mirroring between ATV and Beam? Or is there a device I can buy to force the Apple TV audio to go the Beam instead of HDMI? Thanks! 

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3 years ago
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