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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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RoaxerContributor I
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Playbar will not detect Apple Siri Remote

My Apple TV 4K (5 gen.) remote will not connect to my Playbar. The Apple Remote have no mute button wich make pairing the device impossible.. Is there any work arounds? I’ve tried all these following steps with no success: [i]https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4043/~/programming-your-apple-tv-4th-gen-remote-to-control-the-playbar-or-playbase[/i] Edit: I’ve managed to connect Siri remote, by using a different remote when told to push the mute button. BUT the remote will only turn the volume up! No mather if I push «+» or «-« the Playbar responds by turning the volume up!!

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Keith N
6 years ago
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Chimaera43Contributor I
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PlayBase + Play:5?

Love my new PlayBase! A 2 month old Play:5 is now sitting in the closet and I was wondering if: 1) it was possible to add the Play:5 to the media network so the PlayBase and Play:5 work together, and 2) would there be a noticeable difference?

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6 years ago
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ZulloftContributor II
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Setting Up Sonos 5 with Connect as TV Sound

I know that this has been covered before but doesnt seem to help in my case so appreciate any guidance. This is for my bedroom as i still have a stereo sound but my intention is to replace them with sonos. In my bedroom, i bought a connect, two Sonos 3 and 1 sonos 5. I had connected the TV analogue out into the Connect, I then connected the analogue output to the sono 5. I also have the optical connected to my current soundbar only because nothing comes out from the sonos 5. i dont what i need to do. do i need to to the app to change the line in settings or something. This has gotten frustrating and expensive. the only solution is to buy another playbase which is too much for room with the sonos 5 and 3 in it. Even my living room is not too small for that combination. please help

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6 years ago
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Eric_HPQContributor I
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Playing music with playbar and sub

I just got a play bar and sub, when I play music on my cell phone, only the play bar is playing, the sub is not. How can I solve this problem? Thank you.

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6 years ago
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akarns07Contributor I
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Connecting RCA turntable to 3.1 playbar/sub system

I'd like to connect a Fluance RT81 turntable to my 3.1 playbar/sub system. It looks like the turntable has a built in pre-amp with an RCA output. Do I need to purchase a Sonos Connect or Connect:AMP, or can I simply get an RCA > RJ45 adapter and plug/play through my Playbar?

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6 years ago
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rrneherContributor I
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Problems with the home theater system

I have a problem with my home theater systems (surround sound) when I hear the music or i play the tv, sometimes my surround sound goes off, and after 20 or 30 second it comes back. I don’t like that and I want to know what i have to do to fix that problem with my surround sound. Help me please and thanks!

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JennieMerritt
6 years ago
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singabhiContributor I
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How to control PlayBar volume using 65" Class Q7F QLED 4K TV remote

I bought 65" Class Q7F QLED 4K TV and connect with Playbar. But I am not able to control volume using TV remote. I don't want to use Universal remote. Is there a way to use my TV remote to control Sonos Playbar

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Ben S
6 years ago
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docholliday1982Contributor I
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Which TV to get the best out of my Sonos?

Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this and have researched everything I could before having to bother you guys with questions which may have a simple answer! Okay, so I'm just about to purchase the Playbar and 2 x Play 3s. I'm hoping to have them set up (majority of the time) to a TV as a 5.0 surround sound type set up. But then I'm after the flexibilty of moving the Play 3s (one to the kitchen and one to the dining room, leaving the Playbar in the front room) for small parties I have round the house, basically filling the downstairs with music. I'm 100% set on buying the Sonos gear, I'm just really struggling to choose a TV. I'm torn between the Samsung QE55Q7F and the LG 55B7. I seem to get lost in all the technical jargan when researching their audio outputs. ? It took me a while to the wife on board with this ?, so any help regarding a TV which connects very easily to Sonos but uses it to its full potential would be grearly received. Thanks in advance ?

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6 years ago
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RichieDebContributor I
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Pioneer PDP-436XDE - optical connection to Sonos Playbar not working?

I recently bought a Playbar, but it doesn't work with the optical output from my ageing (but excellent) Pioneer plasma TV (PDP-436XDE). There is light coming through the optical but no audio. I know everything else works as it works fine when connected to my Sky satellite box or Apple TV (sounds great!) and music streaming also excellent. So it seems that just the TV is the issue. I have a workaround in that I have two optical leads, one from the sky box and the other from the Apple TV, which I can change as required, but its not really a satisfactory solution. Does anyone have any experience with this connecting this TV to the Playbar or any idea how to sort this out? I've been through the settings on the TV pretty thoroughly, but without success. (I also can't disable the speakers, although I can disconnect them - they are a sound bar type). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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AndyLockhartContributor I
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Configuring Connect Amp to Playbar for Surround sound

I followed the Sonos instructions for connecting the connect amp to the playbar but when i connect to the playbar it shows no connect amp. See photo. Any ideas what I have done wrong. Theer is an ethernet cable between the playbar and the connect amp

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Edward R
6 years ago
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editgodlasTrending Lyricist I
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70ms delay in rear surround speakers help.

Hey everyone. So I’m relatively new to Sonos and I bought a surround package with play1s in the rear for my house that I’m remodelling. However instead of using the play1 speakers for the Lr and Rr I am forced (due to speaker and outlet placement) to use some recessed ceiling speakers with a Connect:amp and am told by sonos that there will be a 70ms delay for the rear surrounds speaker. Does anybody else have this set up and how noticeable is the delay ? If it’s bad I am tempted just to sell my system that is only 2 months old and go with another system but I do love the functionality and way the Sonos sounds. I’m Also tempted to buy the connect:Amp and run some tests and then return it if I don’t like it. All input appreciated. Guy

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6 years ago
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mpromeraContributor I
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PLAYBASE & PHILIPS 42PUS7809 TV REMOTE CONTROL

Hi there, Any one can give me any useful hint as to how to set up my TV Philips remote control with my brand new Sonos playbase?:? I followed the instructions nor less than 10 times unsuccessfully, and getting quite frustrated having to use the mobile to turn up/down the volume on the TV... Many thanks in advance,

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Keith N
6 years ago
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CastanedaLuisAvid Contributor I
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How to get 5.1 sound from Xbox one S

So when i'm watching TV a blue ray movie, i only get Stereo sound; i have the TV connected to the sonos thru the optical cable. My TV is a Sony xbr65x850d; i get 5.1 launching app directly from the TV and a couples Apps from my amazon fire stick but not when 'm playing blue ray. if i connect the Xbox one S directly to the Sonos speaker via the Optical cable i get 5.1 but not if i connected from the TV any solutions?

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6 years ago
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just_lucTrending Lyricist I
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Multi zone with 5.1 home theatre

Two quesrions.. I habe a few sonos 1's scattered around the house right now. .. Workomf pretty good. If i add a playbar, a sub and 2 sonos 1's as a 5.1 homw threatre in the living room.. For audio.. Will the entire livingroom setup show up as one speaker in the app or will I need to group each time to play music? And assumimg it does show up as one item. Can i group the home theatre witj the other sonos 1's and have music playing through all speakers in the livingroom as well as the rest of the house? Lastly. If watchimg tv, and the sound is being output to the playbar via optical. Can i group that sound and olay it all aroind the house?

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nifoxke
6 years ago
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tim_yContributor I
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Playbar hdmi to optical and optical to optical?!

Hello, looking at purchasing a playbar but am pretty sure my Panasonic TV does not do 5.1 hdmi pass through. Can anyone recommended what to buy (uk) to do conversion? Pretty simple setup, Apple tv 4 to playbar and TV to playbar. TV has optical. I have found switches on Amazon which look to convert HDMI to optical solving my Apple TV problem but then do I need another switch after this to feed two opticals (the TV and The apple TV opticals?) As in if the converted Apple TV optical lead is plugged into the playbar from the Apple TV how do I also get the optical from the TV into the playbar if the socket is already taken? Just get a passive cheap splitter before playbar connection, will this work? thanks for any advice Tim

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nifoxke
6 years ago
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StewBTrending Lyricist I
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Using ARC vs optical passthrough - Samsung

Hey folks, I've searched extensively but haven't seen an answer to this question: my TV (Samsung UE48H6700) fails to pass Dolby Digital from HDMI to optical. Despite that, [u]is it possible that it is passing DD through the HDMI ARC port?[/u] To test it, I will need to buy an HDMI to optical adapter than can handle ARC (wish SONOS had put an HDMI port on the playbase). Obviously if it works, it would negate the need for an HDMI switch with optical out (HDMI with optical out needed as new peripherals like Amazon Fire and Apple TV don't have their own optical outs) so greatly simplify (and cheapen) the setup and avoid lip-sync issues. I can force my Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Xbox one to deliver DD to my TV (took a while to figure out that you need to manually select HDMI video output first in the Xbox settings before you can select Bitstream under HDMI audio out), and I can then select DD on the TV's additional audio settings, but it is then silent with either its internal spe

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6 years ago
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KingkrieleContributor I
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Combine Playbar with Play:1 and Play:5 for surround and sub

Hi, I have two question and I couldn't find clear answers to them yet: - Can I combine the Playbar with one Play:1 and one Play:5 as surround speakers? Setting don't allow it, but is there a workaround? - Can I use my Play:5 as Sub for the Playbar? Again settings don't seem to allow it, but it has a lot of bass and should be able to complement the other speakers with bass. Is there a workaround? Cheers!

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Chris
6 years ago
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CB_AudioAvid Contributor I
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Remote Messages on TV with Playbase

Using a Playbase on a Panasonic P50ST30. Have successfully turned off the speakers and have the challenge of removing the on-screen messages whenever changing volume. Followed the "Eliminating annoying messages on your TV when using a remote" link here for my Verizon Fios remote, got rid og the TV's messages but the STB fixed volume remote icon now shows up whenever the volume is used. I thought those steps were to remove these messages? Followed the instructions exactly.

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6 years ago
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dleblanc5Contributor I
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New advice: Playbar mounting location

I'm looking for some advice on where to mount my TV and Playbar above a fireplace. My #1 concern is that I want to keep the TV as low as possible so it's not crazy high to look at. My fireplace is approx. 66" high and I'm mounting a 65" TV above it which is 33.1" wide. The ceiling is not an issue as it's a little over 12'. If I mount the Playbar under the TV I assume you need to leave a few inches clearance between both the mantle (my wife wants some space for whatever decorations she has in mind) as well as the TV which would raise the TV more than a really want to. Is it crazy to mount the Playbar above it? Would that not be ideal through? What would you guys do?

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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Bob777Contributor I
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Volume for playbar different from music

How to controle playbar music and tv volume settings , they are out of wack, tv volume way to low compared to Spotify on playbar, so when changing in between tv and musik we jump out of our seats every time I put musik back on

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Stuart_W
6 years ago
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nifoxkeProdigy I
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Subwoofer Orientation

I'm curious how others have their Subs oriented. Do you have it so that the broad side of the subwoofer faces your seating area or the narrow part? Images on the Sonos product page show it with the broad side facing the seating position but I have mine with the narrow end facing me. I think I read somewhere that Sonos said the Sub could be placed anywhere so I assume the orientation may not change things too much.

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6 years ago
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jasonmshannonContributor I
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Dual Voltage

I just purchased the sonos playbase and it does not seem to be dual voltage compatible. Is this true or do I need a converter?

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passopp
6 years ago
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sarita_anneContributor I
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Projector/Apple TV/MacBook/Sonos hook-up

I am trying to set-up a home theater, and would like to utilize the Sonos speakers that I already have: Play 1, Play 3, and Sonos Connect. I am looking to purchase a projector to use to stream videos from NetFlix, HBO, etc. Is there a way that I can use Apple TV together with my Sonos Connect to do this wirelessly? Or is there a cable that will run between my Connect and MacBook? I am hoping that I do not need to purchase a Playbar in order to play audio for movies and shows. Please let me know.

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melvimbe
6 years ago
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go3asyAvid Contributor I
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DTS > DD 5.1 from Xbox One S?

Seems to be a lot of conflicting information on this. My Xbox One will pass DD 5.1 from DTS sources and I see the Xbox One S does but what about the One S? Seems odd to me this would be left out since all 3 consols pretty much run o nthe same software. I am looking to get UHD+HDR bluray capability on my TV and it makes more sense to update the Xbox One I have than bu a dedicated player and since I don't game too much the Xbox One S would be excellent value but not if I can't watch DTS discs.

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MikeV
6 years ago
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hnjacobs17Contributor I
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Yamaha RX-V681 receiver has low sound

I am running a CONNECT and PLAY:3 through my Yamaha RX-681 receiver. The two optical ports are already being used for other electronics. Right now I have RCA jacks running from the receiver “ZONE 2 ZONE OUT“ to the CONNECT “ANALOG AUDIO in”. There is low sound even with the volume on the smartphone and the PLAY:3 turned up all the way. I never had a sound issue when it was connected to my older Pioneer SX-217 receiver. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Chris
6 years ago
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