Home theater

Years ago I bought the playbar and tried it out. I ended up returning it because it was difficult to change between TV sound and SONOS. At the time you had to use the app. So if you came home and turned on the tv (but had been listening to music the night before), you had to pull out your phone to change the input to hear the sound. Has this issue been resolved? Will the home theatre products automatically switch to tv input when the TV is powered on?

Hi, I've just added a Sonos Beam to my collection and connected it to my kitchen TV, a Samsung UE32H5500 via HDMI ARC. Things work okay, when I control the TV volume it changes the volume of the Beam, however even on 100 (which is maximum) the sound isn't what I would call loud. If I switch to play music instead of the TV the sound is insanely loud. There don't seem to be any settings on my TV to balance or increase the sound. I can't believe I've got to play this at full volume just to hear it?? Can anyone suggest anything to help? Many thanks

I am trying out the Sonos beam but wanted to connect my projector to the beam using phono cables... But since there is only a HDMI input I bought an Analog to digital Audio Converter - Goobay (https://www.avxperten.dk/ad-converter/analog-til-digital-audio-converter-goobay.asp) so I could add phono to adapter -> get optical out and use the HDMI to optical adapter that comes in the box. But when I do this I have 1 second of sound, then 1 second of silence and this continues. I wrote the company that sold me the adapter and they suggested that it is because Sonos use an abnormal choice of frequency and thus their adapter did not work. Anyone that could envision a fix so one can get an Analog input into the beam? Anyone know whether Sonos plan to update so the HDMI accept more standard input?

Have 2 Amps connected to Samsung TV through HDMI Arc. When TV is off the Amps cause the TV stand by light to flash. It should normally not flash when off. Suggestions?

How to switch on and off the input from TV connected with HDMI ARC? My Sony AF8 has a brilliant sound - so I want to be able to easily switch from AMP sound to TV sound - but it seems not to be possible. Unless pulling out the HDMI cable. Is it really true - that there is no simple functionality to solve this? If so when will will the App and the AMP software be updated? Otherwise really happy with the new AMP ?

Need some help. I have a Beam, 2 play ones and 2 Ones that I want to add all to the one room connected to my TV. I have added the Beam to the room "Living Room", but then when I go to add the Play ones and the ones, the "Living Room" is not an option to add these 2 and I have to add them to a new room. Then when I turn on the TV only the Beam plays the sound and I have to go into the Sonos App to group them every time. How can I just add all these speakers to the one room so that when the TV is switched on, they all play sound. Thanks and sorry if there is an answer somewhere else but I just couldn't find it.

What would be your opinion on a Sonos 5.1 setup vs Dolby Atmos soundbars like these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123316040405

I'm looking to build a 5.1 channel surround system around my two Play:5 Gen 2's. I want to keep the Play:5's as L+R, add two One's for rear (L+R), a subwoofer, and a center channel (beam or playbar). My question is, does SONOS provide functionality to use sound bars as a center channel between two speakers for L+R?

As part of a home renovation, I am installing a new Sonos Amp off which will run a pair of ceiling speakers (B&W CCM664). These will be front L & R speakers through which the TV will run as well as a turntable. Does anyone know if it will be possible to add a pair of Play:1s to this setup in order to add rear surround sound (the ceiling speakers providing the front audio)? Unfortunately I won't be installing a soundbar so this is my only option.

Bought my second Beam and Samsung Series 7 tv today and followed the setup procedure, I’ve tried HDMI IN THE ARC port, I’ve trid the optical in and neither work. I have another Beam in the family room which is connected to sky Q mini box and works well as long as you don’t use Dolby which is annoying but at least it works. I never thought when handing over £399 I’d be having these problems and feeling frustrated, turning the tv on and off ect, please help.

Love all the speakers when listening to music. Not so much when watching TV. With Surround sound music his high and voice is low... got to keep the remove in my hand at all times to increase volumn and decrease it so that i don't scare the neighbors. Please tell me I don't have something setup correctly. I am using HDMI ARC to samsung TV and did Trueplay.

Just got a new Samsung TV that has no Analog output anymore, only HDMI and optical. My Sonos Connect only has Analog (red-white cable) input. How do I connect my new TV to my Sonos Connect?

Hi, I was hoping forum members who have Sonos Beam in a 5.1 setup advise me regarding adding a Sub with my current setup of Beam and Play 3 surrounds. I have read some posts where users are happy with the sub whereas some have suggested it might be a bit of "overkill" and some users have mentioned sub overpowering the Beam. I have a small/medium size living area (15ft x 12ft x 7 ft) and the current use is regular TV, listening to music via Spotify and movies (Netflix and Bluray). Saw Sub for sale (845 AU$) and thinking of buying or is it wise to wait for the "core sub" that might be released? https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/ae9n40/some_interesting_items_in_sonos_survey_today/ Any helpful advice much appreciated!

Hi, i’ve just bought a Beam, connected to a Sony Bravia tv using the optical cable (no HDMI ARC). Sound great except for intermittent audio drop outs lasting for a fraction of a second. I’ve noticed this when streaming from my Apple TV 4K and also when watching ordinary tv (Virgin cable). No problems so far when listening to music through Spotify. Would be great to resolve this as I’m very happy otherwise! Thanks. Diagnostic: 569334727

I have a playbase and added two sonos one speakers but getting very liitle sound from the speakers when watching TV. When playing music the sound is great. The TV is a Panasonic Model is TX-50DX7OOB. Tried most things but can't get the sonos speakers to work properly? Any suggestions please?

Hi all. I have recently entered into the world of sonos. I have received a Sonos One that I use in my room and I am delighted ... I would like to use sonos to extend the sound of my television. I have watched and I really like the option to connect a Beam with ARC and two Play5 on the sides. I have also seen that they advise using the Beam with 2 One or 2 Play but every time I go to the store and listen to the Play 5 I am delighted. My question is, is it easy to connect the beam and the Play5 for TV sound? As additional data say that my room is medium and that I live in an apartment. I thought about putting the PLAY 5 on the sides of the Beam, 1 meter each from the Beam. At the moment my budget arrives for that, the sub at the moment I can not allow it. Do you think good idea? Do you know how to configure and sound like?

Hi All -- Thanks in advance for any ideas. I have a Panasonic TC-P65ST60 from 2013, HDMI spec is "HDAVI Control 5" -- which is ARC and CEC compatible. I get awesome sound through my Amp/Sub/pair of Sonos Play:1 setup -- but only when I use the Panasonic apps on the Smart TV. The Sonos app shows that the "Audio In" to the Amp is Dolby 5.1 in the "About My Sonos System" when I use it like this. BUT -- I cannot get any content to play 5.1 from an external source -- not an AppleTV 4, a recent Amazon Fire Stick, or a recent Roku Stick. It always plays Stereo 2 channel from these sources, and that's what the Sonos app shows. I set these sources up as inputs to HDMI 1 or HDMI 3 on the Panasonic TV. (HDMI 2 is the ARC port). I've tried all the settings I can access on the TV menu tree, and nothing changes the output. When I force the source (any of the three I've tried) to go Dolby 5.1, there's no sound from content at all -- there is user interface clicking, but no sound play

A hifi homecinema soundbar without dts support seems not up to date for me. Are there any plans to add dts support?

I have Beam, two One’s and subwoofer along with Samsung NU6950 tv and PS4. The Beam is connected using HDMI ARC, the PS4 audio comes via HDMI to the tv. The tv is set up for HDMI Bitstream input and Dolby Digital output. The 5.1 sound is excellent but I’m getting about 1 second audio delay when using the PS4. I’ve read of others who have the same issue but don’t know if it has ever been resolved. Any guidance would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi All, my setup is: *4K LG OLED TV (OLED55B6T) * Apple TV (4K) * Sonos 5.1 (Beam,Sub + 2X Plays) * All connections are via HDMI; TV and Beam via HDMI arc, and the Apple TV uses one of the other HDMI in's. * Every setting "forces" 5.1 -- as per recommendations on this community. Despite the above setup, there is a difference in sound quality when comparing sound from the Netflix app between the TV and Apple TV. The Netflix sound smart TV app has a lot more "punch" and depth" to it as compared to the netflix app on the Apple TV. Same applies to Amazon, so it's nothing to do with the apps. The 5.1 works on both and I wouldn't call this a technical problem per se; the Apple TV is just "duller", especially the bass. It's just not as crisp, which is a shame because I want to use the Apple TV over the Smart TV. Any help very much appreciated!

Apologies if this has been covered before, I just can't seem to find a solution to my issue. I've got a Chromecast plugged into an HDMI splitter (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220662069393), with the video out going into a projector, and the audio out going to a 10m toslink cable, then into the HDMI convertor that came with the beam, and finally into the beam. In the app, it shows that my beam is receiving stereo and not 5.1. I'm streaming netflix, but don't seem to have any movies that have a 5.1 option (only stereo). The funny thing is, testing some movies on netflix, it actually sounds like it could be 5.1 (dialog coming out of the beam center channel only, with other isolated noise coming out of my two rear play1's) I've also tried some 5.1 videos on youtube and some downloaded content that I know to be 5.1 - but this sounds to be stereo, and reads as stereo in the app. If anyone has any tips I would be super appreciative. Going a bit nuts trying to figure this out! Thank

Audio voices are going strange after a period of time. Also optical audio ports have no doors. Hi everyone. I just have purchased two Sonos Playbars and subs from Jb Hi Fi. Neither play bars have a door on the optical audio ports? I have only been currently using 1 unit, but I just opened the other unused unit to check it. Also, after watching a film on Apple TV, after some time the voices go extremely weird, like scrambled. I fixed this by unplugging and plugging back in the HDMI port on the Apple TV. This issue also happened on Foxtel yesterday. I am using a third party 'better quality' optical audio cable at the moment.

Anyone using the Sanus speaker stands? Any difference to sound quality for Play1 or Play 3? https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sanus-wireless-speaker-stand-for-sonos-one-play-1-play-3-black.html?CAWELAID=720013240000437675&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAwojkBRBbEiwAeRcJZKAe8RdgKeY0oa66Vc0T76Yh1Yuphna5noN6bbl0nnUJIjnn-vgBMxoCcd8QAvD_BwE

Does anybody know what cat is the supplied flat Ethernet cable with my sonos system Just curious as I seem to be picking up some interference and if its this cable then I will purchase a Cat 6a Thanks

Trying to connect my Sony LSPX-P1to my Sonos. I've got 5:1 in the lounge which is where I'd MUCH rather have the projector outputting audio - currently it comes out through a pokey little built in speaker on the projector. Has anyone managed to get this wrking? Would Sonos Connect work? Or maybe trying out a splitter? The projector has an HDMI out port but I reckon that's all I've got to work with here. Cheers