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Discuss Ray, Beam, Arc. Playbar, Playbase, and the entire Sonos home theater experience. Should you get a Sub Mini or a Sub? Maybe two Subs? Which Sonos work with your TV? Talk about your Sonos Home Theater experience here.

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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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Corrode
CorrodeEnthusiast II
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TV Passes 5.1 for Apple TV but not Blu Ray Player

My current setup is a Panasonic TCP42S2, an Apple TV 4, and a Samsung BD-J4500R Blu Ray player all connected via hdmi. I have an optical out from the TV to my Playbase. For some reason, when using my Apple TV, I get 5.1 on my Playbase just fine. But when using Blu Ray, I only get stereo. I’ve tried every setting possible on the player and my tv. I’ve ensured the Blu Ray is set to “re-encode Dolby D” and downmixing is set to “Surround”. I’ve turned off CeC, changed hdmi cables, swapped inputs, and no dice. My only thought is, in the Blu Ray player manual, there’s this stipulation: “[i]If your TV is not compatible with compressed multi-channel formats (Dolby Digital, DTS), the player may output PCM 2ch downmixed audio even though you selected Bitstream (either Re-encoded or Unprocessed) in the setup menu.[/i]” How does it decide this and can I override it? Link to manual: http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201602/20160222184813068/BD_J4500R_ZC_WEB_1029.pdf Any

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Corrode
6 years ago
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Jon Vanden BeltContributor I
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Soundbar makes random beeps

Our soundbar will make a random beep while playing TV audio. Only the soundbar makes the beep, neither of the play:1's serving as a left and right speaker make the noise.

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6 years ago
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User781579Contributor I
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I'd like to use the sonos speaker to play sound from Netflix streaming movies and tv. How do I do that?

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6 years ago
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EV10SSContributor II
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Random bursts of static from Playbar

I have a Playbar and 2 Sonos 1 speakers connected. Playbar has started to have random bursts of static. Diagnostic code is 8173875. Thanks, Frank

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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NurseLizzContributor I
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Unable to create surround sound group with new Playbar

So we have had 2 Play:1 speakers for a few years now, no issues, one each in our family room and dining room for ambient music. Decided to switch our family room surround sound to Sonos as the wire clutter is annoying in this room. To start off with we just purchased the SoundBar and a pair of Sonos One's. No issues having all 5 speakers in the house connected, we can play each independently or in various mixed groups successfully, however we cannot get the Soundbar to create a surround sound setup with either the Play:1s or the Sonos One's. Each time we attempt it, it fails and then drops the pair of speakers off the digital controller (but not the Soundbar). The wireless router is located in the same room as all speakers. None of the speakers are hard wired although I did try hard wiring the Soundbar to see if I could resolve the issue, no dice. Help!

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6 years ago
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olly79Avid Contributor I
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Sonos Playbar 2 with HDMI and other additional features

I completely understand the problem to add DTS re-coding to the current Playbar due to the fact of introducing audio delay. And since the Sonos Playbar is only responsible for audio, this delay can't be added for video as well. Therefore, I would like Sonos to make a [b]Sonos Playbar 2[/b] or Sonos PlaybarHDMI which takes care about audio and video. DTS and other sound formats could be easily re-coded into a supported audio format and the audio/video sync could be kept. But it could also address other improvement possibilities: - Display "Volume" onscreen - Support IR remote controls (and others as well) to adjust night mode and speech enhancement - Multiple HDMI inputs / HDMI switch - Display currently played music (while not in TV mode) - Possibility to steer music with basic controls via IR (Play/Pause, Next track, Previous track, radio stations) - Possibility to add two front channels (Playbar + 4x Play:1 + Sub) - Possibility to increase width of Playbar to fit it to the

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bockersjv
6 years ago
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baresr95Contributor I
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Playbar not showing up in my Sonos app

Set-up a new Playbar yesterday and everything seemed to be working. Now, when opening the app, the Playbar isn't shown in the "Rooms". It's playing sound through the TV, but can't play music.

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Keith N
6 years ago
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drubenstein3Contributor I
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Surround Sound Help!

I have a playbase wired to my router with two Play Ones. They were working perfectly a few days ago. Today I noticed that the play ones were no longer connected. I managed to add them again to the surround system, but no sound comes out of the rest speakers. I noticed that the playbase is WM0, meaning boost mode, but the Play Ones are WM1, meaning standard. Is this causing the problem? Any suggestions on how to fix this? I really want to get my beloved Surround Sound working again! Thanks!

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UKMedia
6 years ago
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spalmisanoContributor I
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Audio with HDMI Switch

I picked up a Monoprice HDMI switch (MD-415ARC) and I'm having difficulty outputting audio to Plex on the Samsung Plex app. I'm using a Playbar, two Play:1s and the sub. The Xbox, PS4, and DirecTV receiver all output audio correctly, but I'm unable to get any audio at all via Plex using the TV's native Plex app. Without the switch audio works fine, save for anything in DTS, hence the need for the switch. I've tracked down that the non-DTS audio works in Plex without the switch because the Playbar is connected directly to the TV via Toslink. This means the TV is sending the audio directly to the Playbar and the Playbar does everything it can to output the signal its given. When using the switch the Toslink is connected from the switch to the Playbar, but since the Plex app is native to the TV there's nothing coming from the TV directly to the Playbar. The TV has a wired LAN connection, which means Plex works without an HDMI interface. There's nothing to send audio to the Pla

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6 years ago
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shamusonosContributor I
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Nvida Shield (Kodi) + LG OLED65B7V + Sonos Home Theater 5.1

Hi, I have the following setup: Nvida Shield (Kodi) connected via HDMI 1 (NOT ARC) to an LG OLED65B7V connected via optical to Sonos Home Theater 5.1 (1 playbar, 2 sonos ones and one sub) The problem is that when i try to play a kodi movie in dolby 5.1, I get no sound from the rear speakers besides the standard upconversion. Sonos app indicates it's receiving Stereo. Following the advice on one of these threads, I tried going to kodi and changing the following: Steps for enabling DD5.1 transcoding: Set "number of channels" to 2.0. "Output configuration" to optimised. "Enable Passthrough" on "AC3 capable receiver" on " - Enable Dolby Digital transcoding" on "DTS capable receiver" off Now Sonos says "unrecognized sounds source". Has anyone had any luck getting true 5.1 sound to the sonos? If so, how? Thank you! PS: I'm in a bit of pickle because i spend north of 5k gbp for this setup and it's embarrassing i don't have sound...

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6 years ago
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ElpidioContributor I
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How to get better sound from my Crosley and Play 5

I have a Crosley recored player plugged into my Play 5. Simply put, I am not happy primarily with the quality and secondary the volume of sound coming out. What can I do to improve sound? As it does have a built in preamp will an external amp or another preamp or sonos connect or sonos amp improve sound quality (or damage anything)? note- I cannot upgrade the record player as it was a gift from my wife so hoping something between the record player and play 5 will do the trick. Thanks. record player: http://www.crosleyradio.com/turntables/product-details?productkey=CR6019D&model=CR6019D-BK

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chriscpmtmp2Contributor I
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Playbar dominates surrounds when playing music, but sounds right for movies. How do I balance them?

I ran the room calibration. I'd really just like the stereo pair (two ones) of speakers to play music, then the paybar, with the surrounds for TV. But even with music going though the playbar, is there a way to balance it better so the surrounds are the main source?

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6 years ago
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lasportyTrending Lyricist I
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very low volume from DVD player

hello everyone! i recently bought a playbar in hopes of building my sonos HT system. i successfully connected and installed my playbar. the volume from the television is fine and when the volume is turned up it's magnificent, however the volume from my DVD player when watching DVD movies is VERY low. even when turned up to the highest volume level it's still far too low. if i can't increase the volume more i'll have to return the playbar as i bought mostly for movies. i've attached the volume settings from my DVD player. any suggestions on what needs to be changed? i'm at my wits end. [img]6276cc0f-6bca-4d1c-bef1-ac689d87bac7.jpg[/img]

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Belly M
6 years ago
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Brian SutherlandContributor I
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New update to controller

Installed new update to controller and now the tv option is missing and the only thing that works are the music services. Not happy at all! !!

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6 years ago
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tyrant143Contributor I
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Play1s surround speakers not working when used with TV but playbar and Sub are playing fine

I have 5.1 sonos system connected to my TV (Sony Z9D) and while playing 5.1 content from netflix or youtube etc. the Play1s are not working. When I play music from sonos app both the play1s work fine along with bar & sub. Only noticing this issue when I play from TV. I connected my TV to playbar with optical cable. And my TV sound is set to external speakers aswell. ANy help on home this can be resolved? I would want my play1s when I watch content on netflix or youtube from my TV.

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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Jared ChewContributor I
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White LED light won't turn off after pausing or idle for hours

Hello all, I've initially have 2 play1s set up as stereo mode and only recently bought the playbar. So now am set up as 3.1 but I've stumbled into an issue. All 3 sonos speakers white LED light won't turn off even though it has been IDLE/PAUSED for more than 8 hours. I paused it before I sleep and when I woke up the white light is still apparent. I've hooked it up to my tele via optical cable and my tv is turned off. Turned off as it screen off. All sonos and tele power are still plugged in. I tried searching the community and some recommended factory reset and etc. I know when we play music or in use the white LED will be there and can be switched off via the app. I'm talking about when not in use the lights are on. Appreciate any help I can get. Previously with my Play 1s, I don't have this issue.

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Ryan S
6 years ago
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mkrosseContributor III
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apple tv as controller, please

port your IOS controller onto Apple TV, please; allowing display of controller's album art onto a large flat panel

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chicks
6 years ago
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Mike G.Contributor I
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Playbar not going 'idle' after turning off TV.

I've had my Sonos playbar setup for a few years now and haven't made any changes to it. (Samsung TV with Directv). I've noticed in the past couple of months, that the playbar does not completely go 'idle' after a few minutes after the TV is turned off. Even after waiting 10+ minutes after turning off the TV, if I put my ear up to the playbar, I can hear a slight hissing sound as if the playbar is waiting for an input. If I go to the Sonos app and try to play music, the app will ask if I want to discontinue TV playback - again, indicating that the playbar is not idle. The only way to get the playbar to go idle now after turning off the TV, is to change the input to a music input, and then pause or stop it. The playbar will then go idle after a few minutes and the hissing sound will go away. Is anyone else noticing this issue after one of the last recent updates? Again, I've never had this issue with the same setup until recently. The Sonos, TV, and Directv receiver are all run

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Ryan S
6 years ago
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DarthcastisContributor I
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Vizio remote

My vizio remote would work flawlessly for turning the volume up and down and after the latest update it no longer Changes the volume but will still mute it. I tried reconnecting the remote and the volume control still doesn’t work. Anyone have any suggestions?

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Keith N
6 years ago
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eliminatorDenmarkContributor I
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Playbar locked in TV mode ?

Hi. Anybody here know, if I can adjust or cancel the timeout for the TV settings. ? When I turn off the TV, my PlayBar is in TV mode for more minutes. It's a little annoying when I want to music just after the TV is turned off :-( When I go from music to TV, there is no problem. Just from TV to music. ......Maybe some people here know what I mean :-) :-) ?

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luke22zmContributor III
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Surround sound during basketball games? Normal to not have much from rear surround speakers?

Hi everyone, thanks for any help or input in advance. I just bought a Playbar, Sub, and 2 Playones for surround sound/music in my basement. I watch a lot of basketball but have been very disappointed with the surround during the broadcast. I feel like I should be getting crowd noise and what not in my rear surrounds but I get pretty much nothing, except sound effects when they do graphics or a random really loud clap from a fan. I watch the Vikings/Eagles game on Sunday and it seemed to work great, but I wasn't paying as close of attention to it at the time. Everything seems to kick on and work great during commercials but then drops off again. My Sono's set up sounds amazing when playing music or watching Movies. I called support and the latest answer I got was that it's just the way basketball games are mic'd and they get lots of complaints about. Is this true or are they giving me the run around. Thanks!

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
Radeeo
RadeeoContributor I
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Night Sounds for living room music

Will SONOS incorporate night sounds for the living room sound bar and sub? That would be a nice touch without so much base and also without going into setting.

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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RenschiContributor I
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LG Smart tv

LG Smart TVs: How do I add my speakers to this tv????!!!! So frustrated! I've plugged in my playbar, but it does NOT play thru the playbar or sub or play5 at all, Pls help! How can I do this?

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johngoodwin1963Contributor I
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HDMI from Home theater receiver into HDMI audio extractor

I have a home theater receiver and I use only 3 content sources: HDMI from xfinity DVR box, HDMI from Chromecast, 2-ch Audio from my laptop headphone jack. All 3 sources go into my home theater receiver and I have one HDMI cable that comes out to feed my TV. Since my TV doesn't output a 5.1 dolby signal from the digital optical output jack, I need to feed the soundbar some other way. I'm thinking I could run the HDMI output cable from my home theater receiver into an HDMI audio extractor. From that extractor I could run HDMI to my TV and digital optical cable into the soundbar. I know the DVR box and the Chromecast audio will pass thru the home theater to the HDMI audio extractor, of course, but I also confirmed that my AUD1 input on my receiver (which I use to input the stereo signal from my laptop or iPhone headphone jack via 3mm-to-RCA cables) will output the audio signal onto the HDMI cable and, in theory, will pass thru the HDMI audio extractor into the playbar on the digit

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mteskeyContributor I
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Playbar sound stopped working via optical cable from TV

Recently my playbar sound was dropping intermittently when watching TV. When checking connections I pulled the optical out and reconnected and it solved the issue for a short time. The last time the sound dropped reconnecting did not solve the issue. Any ideas for troubleshooting or fixes?

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