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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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SoCalledNickCContributor III
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Is the Beam HDAVI Control 5 compliant?

Like many others, it seems, I think I've set my Beam up correctly for 5.0 Surround sound, but About My Sonos System shows Audio In: Stereo. My TV is relatively old (2012/2013) but Panasonic assure me that it is capable of 5.1 passthrough over ARC as long as the connected receiver supports HDAVI Control 5.

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MikeV
5 years ago
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Conan7Contributor I
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Beam, Play 1 & Sonos Sub

Hi Is it possible to have in the same room Beam, Play 1 & Sonos Sub so that I can: 1. Use beam + sub for tv 2. Use 2x Play 1s and sub for music

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Chris
5 years ago
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if86Contributor I
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New sonos beam

I just set up my new Sonos Beam to my Sony Bravia tv, when I go to watch tv or a movie, the sound only comes out of the sonos beam and not that loud. Should the sound come from both my tv and sonos beam? I have plugged the HDMI ARC cable in correct ports.

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jgatie
5 years ago
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Tommyd76Contributor III
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Sub making a rattling/popping sound

My subwoofer has recently started making what can best be described as a rattling/popping sound randomly throughout playback. The fact that this is a recent development makes me concerned that this is some type of physical defect as opposed to any type of software issue. If it cannot be fixed via some type of software update, what is the policy as far as repair/replacement?

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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ChirishContributor III
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Sonos Beam + Apple TV 4K + ceiling mount projector = ???

So here is the set up: I have a basement that has a ceiling mounted projector (Optoma DH1009). The HDMI cable goes through the ceiling to the wall. I had a Vizio soundbar and an old Apple TV (HDMI direct from wall to Apple TV, and an optical cable from the Vizio soundbar to the old Apple TV. I wanted to upgrade so I got a Sonos Beam (with Sub and 2 One's) and the new Apple TV 4k. But .... I cannot get it to work. I thought I could if I got an HDMI splitter feeding out of the Apple TV and one each into the projector and Beam. But the Beam does not recognize it as ARC and so asks me to connect via optical cable. But, the Apple TV does not do Optical, so I can't fo that. Any suggestions (other than going back to the old Apple TV but keeping the Beam (which I have done)?

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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DishyContributor I
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Sonos beam and third party subwoofers

Is it possible to link any other third party sub woofers to a beam at all??

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jgatie
5 years ago
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Stephanie_10Contributor I
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LG TV: Beam via Arc won't allow switching to internal speakers

Beam is connected via the HDMI Arc to a brand new LG TV. Since setting up the audio will only work through the Beam. The TV will switch to the internal speaker through the menu and immediately switch back to Arc. Would like to hear TV sound late at night and not have the beam going. Not sure why it won't allow the different sound output. Help!

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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b3mus3dContributor I
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Sonos Beam and Hisense H49N5700 working inconsistently

Got a Sonos Beam a couple months ago, set it up, everything worked perfectly for a while. I added two play:1s the other day, and since then the audio output has been weirdly inconsistent from the TV. Even when you manually switch the Sonos to TV audio, no sound comes out, and the 'About my Sonos System' reads 'Audio in: silent'. One thing I've found that fixes this is going to the Hisense settings and cycling the Digital Audio Out setting through RAW/Dolby/Off until it 'unsticks' and starts outputting audio again. Any ideas? I would've thought this was a TV bug, but it seems odd that it just started recently. I guess the only thing that's changed is I'm now using RAW output, as it does 5.1, whereas Dolby does 2.0.

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5 years ago
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JoshPContributor I
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Beam visualizer?

I see that when I turn my tv to the HDMI input that my beam is connected to, it cycles through a screen saver with a handful of black and white images. Is there any way to get a visualizer on screen to sync with my music?

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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cristian.ceobanuContributor I
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Sonos Beam in 5.1 configuration doesn’t work properly.

So configuration TV : https://toshiba-tv.com/uk-uk/49u5766db Audio Output Power (RMS) 2x10W Dolby Audio™ DolbyⓇ Digital Plus (DD+) DTS™ Decoder DTS™ HD + DTS™ TruSurround Internal Subwoofer YES Speaker Type Speaker Box Equalizer 5 Band Ger (D) + Nicam Stereo YES Sound Modes Music, Movie, Speech, Classic, Flat, User HDMI™ ARC Through HDMI™3 HDMI™ CEC YES With sonos support I have disabled on TV DTS and digital output is now PCM (can be PCM or Compressed ) Apple TV 4k Xbox One Sonos Beam configured in 5.1 paired with two Play’s 1 The Issue I don’t have that separations back left or back right. I’ve watch YouTube with different 5.1 samples from Apple TV and directly from smart TV and failed each time. I have also played YouTube from iPad and send the sound Beam trough AirPlay and still no separation. When sound should come from back left for example I can hear him from left only. I have sound output from surrounds plays one but not separation front - back in 5.1 vid

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5 years ago
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alexhenlineContributor I
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Adjusting volume for play 1s separate from beam

I have a sonos beam in my living room and two play 1s hooked up to it. But, I can’t figure out how to adjust the volume of the two plays1s separately from the beam. Every time I adjust the volume is turns up the beam as wel, I just want to turn up the volume for the play 1s separately. I have read that tapping the volume bar allows you to control separate speakers but this doesn’t work for me. Can someone please help? Thanks.

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5 years ago
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PferdelederContributor I
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HDMI Switcher Solution for Beam with ARC & CEC

Hi All, I want to ask and share my experience with trying a HDMI switcher for Beam for my setup. TL;DR - It didn't work - not unless I want to lose CEC. My Panasonic OLED (FZ950) doesn't passthrough unfettered audio signal from an external source (Panas have never had this capability unfortunately). Bl**dy beautiful picture though but that's not what I'm here for.. I bought a 3-way, powered, auto-sensing HDMI v2.0 capable switcher to try an overcome this issue and can get full fat DD 5.1 from TV and BD Player. The switch has a clearly marked 'Input' and 'Output' which suggest it is in a way directional / one-way. Setup as follows: TV HDMI ARC --> (In) HDMI Switcher (Out) --> Sonos Beam. With above setup, there's no sound coming out of the Beam (and not from TV either). Strangely, CEC works perfectly and the TV clearly detects that it's connected to an external speaker - as indicated by 'Home Cinema Volume' on screen when I increase/decrease volume. Alexa commands to t

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5 years ago
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DSamuraiContributor I
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Is there a fix for Samsung NU7100 HDMI ARC lag (video/sound not syncing)?

Is there a fix for Samsung NU7100 HDMI ARC lag (video/sound not syncing)? I fixed it by using the optical cable.

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Edward R
5 years ago
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zimonContributor I
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Sonos beam with apple tv as default device?

Hello, I was wondering if its possible to setup the Sonos beam (with airplay2) with an apple tv (4th gen) so that the apple tv will use the beam as the default device. I really don't want to go to the bluetooth setting and connect the beam everytime I turn on my apple tv. regards, zimon

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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aelibocContributor I
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Sony TV: No HDMI ARC and Optical Out

I am thinking of purchasing a Sonos Beam, but since my tv does not have a HDMI ARC or optical out connection, can i just plug the beam into a standard HDMI port for the sound. I understand that i will not be able to use voice controls to control the tv. Just wondering if the sound will still come through the beam if i connect to standard HDMI. Thanks

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MikeV
5 years ago
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Road kingContributor I
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Directv

Hi Sono’s Community I just bought a house and will be setting up a home theater in the basement. I already have the surround set up of Play Bar, two play 1’s and subwoofer from my condo and love it . I have always been a cable subscriber but was looking into getting Directv. Any issues with Directv /Sono’s combination as far as Dolby Digital and achieving 5.1 surround sound? I have had no issues with Spectrum Cable but there are some really great deals going on with Directv right now. Thanks Dave

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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dhwillContributor I
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Yamaha TSR-7850 7.2-Channel Network AV Receiver

Will Sonos One speakers wirelessly connect to Wi-Fi enabled Yamaha TSR-7850 7.2-Channel Network AV Receiver?

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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SRutlandAvid Contributor I
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No Sound From Beam When Converting DTS to Dolby Digital / 5.1 via Blu Ray

Hi. I have Beam, Sub and 2 Ones as surrounds. Connected via HDMI to my Sony 4k TV is a Sony BDP S1200 blu ray. I've changed the Blu Ray settings to convert "DTS Audio to Dolby Digital audio for output" and set "Digital Audio Output" to "Auto", not PCM. According to the Sonos phone App, the sound I'm getting when the movie chapters are displayed is in Dolby 5.1. Certainly sounds like it. However, as soon as the movie starts playing, there's no sound at all. Change the settings to "convert "DTS Audio to Dolby Digital audio for output" and set "Digital Audio Output" to "PCM", and the intro still plays in Dolby 5.1.....But the movie plays in Stereo. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

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Ken_Griffiths
5 years ago
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nick3youngContributor I
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Sonos Beam and Sky: Remote Control

I'm getting myself into a bit of a mess with the remote control situation with my Beam! I have Sky and a Sony TV so, ordinarily, I would program my Sky remote to control the volume on my Sony TV. Now, I was under the impression that, with some help from HDMI-CEC, I'd plug the Beam into my TV and my Sky remote would control the volume on the Beam (instead of the TV). I didn't think I'd have to enter a new code for my Sky remote? After a bit of tinkering, I discovered an option in the Sonos app which allows you to 'enable IR'. I did that... pointed my Sky remote at the Beam, pressed the volume up button... and hey presto... volume was now being controlled. However, I am finding it very, very unreliable. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. I'd say, at the moment it's not working more often than it is! So should I be disable 'IR' in the Sonos app and using HDMI-CEC? I'm pretty confused! Thanks Nick

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5 years ago
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Zoe DContributor I
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Beam HDMI with Projector

I have sonos equipment and am interested in expanding by adding a beam to my home theater set up. I am wondering if there is any advantage of using the HDMI cable instead of setting it up with just the wifi? The current theater set up has a laptop connected to the project and bluetooth speakers but this arrangement does not handle dialogue well and I am hoping to solve that with the beam. The projector has an HDMI input but not HDMI ARC. Will I need an HDMI splitter if there is an advantage to using a wired set up? If I added two sonos 1 speakers as part of the theater set up would I be able to use them as mobile speakers in an adjacent bedroom if I wanted or does the surround sound set up make this complicated and require re-tasking the speaker? Thanks for the help

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
raymondoscaff
raymondoscaffContributor I
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Dolby Atmos?

Is there a configuration of Sonos Products that would produce a Dolby Atmos sound ?

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5 years ago
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AloysiusSonosContributor III
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Sonos Beam: Sanus TV Mount Question

For the standalone Sanus TV Mount for Sonos Beam (link below) https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/sanus-tv-mount-beam.html Can I mount this on top of the TV set? It is only photographed mounting underneath. Looks like you could flip it around, but just wanted to confirm before purchasing. Thanks to anyone who could answer! Also, any experiences with this mount, love to hear!

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5 years ago
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SOCalisticRenowned Enthusiast I
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Stopping and starting Apple TV 4k content from the Beam using Alexa.

I have a Sonos Beam connected to a Sony X930E TV and my only source of content is an Apple TV 4k also attached to the TV. Using stereo paired HomePods connected to the ATV by Airplay 2 I can start and stop content, raise volume etc. With Alexa on the Beam I can control volume and turn the tv off and on but don't seem to be able to stop or start the Apple TV from playing. Is this normal?

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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DB-NYCContributor III
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Playbar and connect amp as surrounds

In my living room I have a playbar, in ceiling speakers wired to connect amp which is located in another room. Am i able to link connect amp as surrounds to playbar without them being located next to each other? Speakers are all in same room but wire endpoints are in different locations. Hope this makes some sense.

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Stanley_4
5 years ago
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AndyOfEnglandContributor I
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Beam Stuttering Audio

I have a beam and from time to time, I get stuttering audio. The sound often corrects itself but it’s not something I’ve had before. The input source is a Sky Q box with local content (not streamed) and it’s using a HdMI cable plugged into a brand new Samsung TV. It can happen with all/any content type. Non HD, HD and 4K. Old and new content too.

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5 years ago
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