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rgb75Contributor I
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Sound no long comes from Sony Smart TV apps (Netflix, etc.)

I have been using a Playbar with a Sony Bravia for several months. No cable box, just a Xbox and the apps on the TV. Now, all of a sudden, the sound from the Xbox still works but no sound from any of the apps (Netflix, MLB, etc.). Any ideas?

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Keith N
6 years ago
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RO53BENEnthusiast II
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PLAYBAR DTS Support

As we all know, PLAYBAR doesn't support DTS audio. If you feed it DTS, you simply get "unsupported" as the input type and silence from the speakers. For my birthday today, I received a Superman blu-ray box set and looked forward to watching the movies in HD and PLAYBAR surround sound. Unfortunately, as the PLAYBAR doesn't support the DTS encoded movies, I am unable to play them back in surround sound. VERY disappointing, especially for my kids who bought the box set for me. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that I wouldn't recommend a PLAYBAR to anybody until they fix this DTS issue. It's extremely frustrating to know that many blu-ray discs will not work in 5.1 for PLAYBAR and I can't believe that DTS decoding wasn't included on a device that commands such a high price. To get PLAYBAR in 5.1, you need to have the unit itself plus a SUB and 2 x PLAY:3 devices. That's over £1700 and it still won't do DTS! Ridiculous. Compare to this Yamaha soundbar... http://www.amazon.co.

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6 years ago
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ScoopbhoyContributor I
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TV with Sonos One

Hi, can I ask if it's possible to link Sonos One speakers to a standard (rather than a smart) tv?

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Chris
6 years ago
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HootSuite AppContributor II
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Support Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD for PLAYBAR

In response to @ButterFinger74 on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ButterFinger74/status/375270850699612162 Hey @Sonos, when are you going to start supporting Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD on your soundbar?

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6 years ago
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William_68Contributor I
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Can you switch back and forth from music to the TV sound on the Playbar?

Can you switch back and forth from music to the TV sound on the Playbar?I'd like to play music during the commercials without losing my place in the song queue. Is this possible?

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6 years ago
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mccrazylegsContributor I
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Home threatre switch from music to TV

Hi all. I used my Sonos home theatre to play some music today. After, I switched on the telly and wanted to watch. The sound will not work now. It comes through the system when I select the TV as the source. It won't work if I select the BT TV box. Was working fine before I played music. Anyone got any ideas?

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Jeff S
6 years ago
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chrisredmayneAvid Contributor I
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Samsung Tv apps only Dolby digital 2.0 and not 5.1

Is there any way to get 5.1 for these ? Netflix is 5.1 but now tv and google play is only doing 2.0 ! Is that normal ?

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6 years ago
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jonmcoxContributor I
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Shortcuts for surround speakers

I have a TV room containing a Playbar, Sub and Surrounds. When watching movies the Surrounds are on Ambient, but when I listen to music I switch the Surrounds to Full. Is there a quick way to make this switch rather than going through the laborious process of Settings>Room settings>(Room)>Advanced audio>Surround settings>Music playback each time?

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6 years ago
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Reventon85Avid Contributor I
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PLAYBASE No Sound, When switching TV inputs

I recently upgraded from a Sony x850D to a Sony x900E TV. I had the PLAYBASE connected to the TV via Optical and all sources connected to the TV via HDMI, My previous TV passed through 5.1 through all sources no problem, only issue was the occasional no sound when switching channels on the cable box but easily fixed by switching channel back and forth. However now with this newer Sony TV i've connected everything up the same and same settings within the TV (settings are identical to the last TV) I'm getting 5.1 passing through no problem on all sources but when switching to Cable TV then back to the internal Netflix App or from apple tv to netflix for example there is no sound when playing any movie or tv I have to actually completely restart the TV a simple on an off won't work to bring back sound. I am aware of the issue for some where DD plus with netflix content won't play but ive been testing this issue with videos that do play in 5.1 but then still experience this issue whe

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6 years ago
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bryan51Contributor I
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Playbase is no longer working

To whom this may concern, I had set up my playbase with the TV, 2 Play 1s and the sub. Everything was working until I noticed only the playbase was working. Went to my reconfigure everything and it has stopped working entirely. Will not connect to WiFi and will not even set up. I hear the chime, and then nothing. Please help. Not in a room where I can hard wire the unit. Diagnostic confirmation - 1245882624

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Keith N
6 years ago
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Higgy64Contributor I
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TV remote volume stopped working

I have a Playbase connected to an LG tv. When I initially setup the system I paired the Sky TV remote to Sonos and turned off the TV speakers as instructed and it all worked fine. However, now it's stopped working and I have to use the app to control the TV volume. I have tried to pair the original TV remort with the Playbase and, whilst the app tells me it's been recognised, that doesnt work either. I've read through the Topics on here and wider on the internet and tried various things like restting the Sky remote (from the Sky help pages) but to no avail. Can you help ?

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AjTrek1
6 years ago
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ukncdcContributor I
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Control PLAYBAR Night Mode and Speech Mode to Remote Control

I would like to be able to toggle the speech and night mode features of the playbar off and on from my remote; I would like to be able to assign an unused key to toggle these on and off without needed to go to my iPad or phone. Thanks

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6 years ago
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jerrycwjContributor I
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Do SONOS have any plan to support DTS?

If it support, I will buy a playable immediately. But...

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6 years ago
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FildyContributor I
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Playbar Night Mode time schedule

Hi, Is there any plan to put time schedule for night mode in playbar? I'm using the sonos sub with the playbar, and if I forgot where I put iphone while turning on the tv, it's waking up my kids! the feature is useful but rubbish due to no smart setting (time schedule of mapping in logitech harmony remote)

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6 years ago
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BuchholdtAvid Contributor I
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Setup for both surround sound and turntable in same room

Hi all, I hope some of you clever guys can help me with some input on how to set up a Sonos system, that will be great at booth playing stereo music from my turntable as well as sorrundsound from my TV. So there's two areas to address here: Sound from turntable in living room: I want The best possible stereo sound from my turntable. Therefore I am thinking about connecting it to a Sonos connect and then into a stereo amplifier and then into some floor speakers. Having a connect in the middle enables me to send the sound to the rest of the house, and having a amp connected to larger floor speakers ensures good sound in the room Surround sound from tv in living room: I have a tv connected to an Apple tv. I can then connect it to a sound bar that is on the Sonos Network so I can have booth a sub and rear speakers connected. In the attached image I have tried to sketch out setup that might be able to do it, but I'm not sure this is the best way, or if there is a better way.

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Buchholdt
6 years ago
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lfallo1Trending Lyricist I
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7.1 Support

Are there plans for SONOS to add support for a 7.1 system (i.e., Playbase or Playbar + Sub + four Play 1's)?

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6 years ago
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dant86Contributor I
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No sound through Playbase when watching Netflix on Panasonic TV

I have a Panasonic TX-50EX700B with Netflix built in, connected to my playbase. Normally there’s no issues at all, Sky and freeview audio play through it with no problems. However, when I try and watch Netflix, the audio is really temperamental. As in, it will play audio normally for one show, but if I go back and try to watch a different show, no sound at all. The only thing that seems to resolve it is turning everything off at the wall and leaving it for 5 minutes. Anyone else had this issue? Anyone know how the hell I fix it??

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6 years ago
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Myles_1Contributor I
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LG OLED55C7P Magic Remote Will Not Control Soundbar Volume after following SONOS pairing instructions

I followed SONOS's article about pairing LG Magic Remote to control TV audio using SONOS Soundbase. The magic remote still works, but it does not control volume anymore. Oddly I need to use my Apple TV remote to control volume on the Soundbase. Anyone else experience this problem and come up with a fix?

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6 years ago
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Matthew_47Contributor II
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Playbar Ethernet ports

Hi guys, quick question. I've recently set up my bar/sub via WiFi and wish to use the two Ethernet ports on the bar to connect to a wired device, is this possible? Thanks.

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6 years ago
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SileongContributor I
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Playbase weight limit

Hello all! I'm currently looking into getting a Sonos 5.1 system but not sure if I should go with the Playbar or the Playbase. I do like the look of the Playbase a lot more as they're available in white and the fact that I don't have to mount it to the wall is a bonus, but my Sony 65 inch TV is listed as 96lb. The listed weight limit on the Playbase is at 77lb. Has anyone ever tried placing a TV that's heavier than 77lb over the Playbase? Thanks! Si

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Mountkeen
6 years ago
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Cleo2002Contributor I
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Can't get LG Magic Remote volume control to work with Playbase

Following these instructions can not get the LG magic remote volume control to work with the Playbase. When using the Sonos app and get to the part of pushing the mute button 3 times it says "No button press has been detected from the remote control". https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4267/kw/magic Would appreciate any help anyone can offer.

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6 years ago
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GTechieContributor I
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Sonos Connect and Bose SoundTouch 300 (Soundbar)

I bought a Bose SoundTouch 300 and didn’t realize you can only connect one device to the SoundTouch. I connected my TV. Is there any solution where I can use my Sonos Connect that doesn’t involve disconnecting my TV and connecting the Sonos Connect via the optical on the Bose SoundTouch?

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Smilja
6 years ago
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VickManContributor I
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What 75 inch tv and in-ceiling speakers should I buy for 5.1 Surround Sound

Hi I am remodeling my house and want to use SONOS soundbar and subwoofer. I am interested in getting a 75" inch TV (prefer one of the QLED Samsung versions), but seen some posts about compatibility of one remote with sound bar. I also am designing two in ceiling speakers for rear sound. There will be 2 in the rear family room and 2 in the kitchen connected to a Sonos connect amp which is connected to the soundbar for 5.1 surround sound...These are my questions 1. Which 75" inch Samsung or other manufacturer TV will give be best compatibility with the soundbar. Is the One Remote issue for controlling the soundbar volume a showstopper or can it be resolved. Do I need to have the one connect box? 2. Which in ceiling speakers connected to the SONOS connect amp are best for the rear sound. I have 11ft high ceilings and a great room. Any input on best performance...willing to spend $300/speaker 3. Can I play music over the 4 speakers independent of the TV surround sound if I want.

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melvimbe
6 years ago
djred
djredContributor I
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Surround Cuts Out

My Sonos Play 3 wireless speakers and my wireless sub cut out intermittently while the TV is playing. I have NOT noticed this problem when I'm playing music from my phone. My TV has a soundbar which continues to play, but my Play 3s and the sub cut off for about a minute. I've read your article on wifi interferences and my bridge, my sub, my soundbar, and my 2 Play3s are more than 1 foot away from a router and from each other. I've changed the Sonos Net channel to 1, 6, and 11 and the problem still occurs at any of those settings. My soundbar is connected to TV via s audio cable, bridge is connected via Ethernet cable, and everything else is wireless. I've submitted diagnostic and it gave me this message "Your confirmation number is: 2111889170." Your help would be greatly appreciated.

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Keith N
6 years ago
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douglisaaContributor I
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LG UP970 4K Bluray Player DTS to DD Audio Help

I recently purchased the LG UP970 4K bluray player and was starting to play the Dark Knight in 4K and the audio wasn't playing through my playbar, sub and surround setup. I did research a found that it outputs DTS which the playbar doesn't support. I am using an HDMI for the audio out and was wondering if an HDMI audio converter/switcher would work for my situation. I have found this product, https://www.amazon.com/J-Tech-Digital-Extractor-Converter-Passthrough/dp/B074HHSJVN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8, but wasn't quite sure whether it would be able to fix the problem.

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