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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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BlueBlood-uKContributor I
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Volume display on my Samsung TV

Hi, I have recently purchased the Sonos Playbar, play 1's and Sub. During the set up of the playback and connection via optical cable you have to change the setting on my Samsung TV to Audio out/Optical. Now every time i try to amend the volume or even mute the sound I get the same message "Audio out/Optical". I am sure during the configuration process it did say I could go back and adjust this so that it would show the volume and mute function, as it stands I have no idea what the volume level is currently running at. I hope someone can help, probably me being stupid but like I say I'm a newbie to this bit of kit! Many thanks Adam

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Edward R
6 years ago
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Mang99Contributor I
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Sonos Arc bluetooth connection

Am I able to pair a Bluetooth microphone to the sonos arc for karaoke purposes?

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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smithers4Contributor I
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Connecting digital optical cable to sharp aquos

I just bought a playbar and I don't have a digital optical input on my tv. Is there an adaptor out there I can use? My TV is only 5 years old so I'm surprised I'm having this much trouble setting it up

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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orenhazanEnthusiast I
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15.8 update is a nightmare

i have samsung tv that connected to beam 2 by HDMI to Earc until yesterday every thing work fine.after the update to 15.8 the beam refuses to connect to the tv. i talk with the support and we tried everything. the only way to get the beam to connect is unplug the power cable and plug it back every time i turn my tv this is the only way. since yesterday that what i do every time i turn my tv.its a nightmare sonos have to fix this issue.

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Ken_Griffiths
5 months ago
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agraverContributor I
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Arc Placement on or in TV unit

We are doing renovations to our lounge room and will be getting a new TV unit specially made by a joiner. my question is whether the Sonos Arc has to sit on top of the unit under the TV or can i get a recessed space built into the TV unit that will hold the Sonos ARC. This recess will still be directly under the TV. If it is recessed into a cavity, will this affect the sound quality

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1 year ago
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garymansellTrending Lyricist I
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Best Setup for Home Theater AND Stereo music

Hi, I am considering getting a Sonos Playbar so that I can orientate the TV and it's sound to either the lounge (primary consideration for sound quality) or the dining room (secondary) using a cantilever bracket on the wall between the two rooms with the Playbar hung below the TV on the bracket. If at all possible, I would also like to be able to consolidate and simplify my stereo system and associated AV receiver, speakers and wires into the mix too, so that I have one integrated system for both my Home Theater and (importantly) a great sounding stereo music system too. If anything, good quality stereo sound is more important than the Home Theater side of things for me. I have heard the Playbar on it's own and whilst it is great for TV, it is not strong enough for what I am looking for musically, it is improved by linking it with the Sub for a bit more oomph, but even after adding the Sub, it still does not give that proper stereo separation (wider sound stage) with the musi

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7 years ago
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Mike010101Contributor I
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testing and tuning sonos arc with lg cx tv

Hi, I received my sonos arc and I am trying to connect it to an LG OLED65CXPUA.To do so I connected the to hdmi 2 on the LG since that is the eArc port.  The when I select hdmi arc on the LG, I don't see the options to select pass through and eArc as I am supposed.Also, and you tell me how to test the sonos to ensure it is outputting dolby atmos and how to tune it?

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Simon B
3 years ago
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AZMitchContributor I
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Sonos Arc with TCL Series 6 no Atmos

New Arc, Sub, One SL x 2 home theater surround connected to TCL Series 6.   Signal to TV from Apple TV 4K, Arc connected to TV via HDMI/ARC port.  TV set to autodetect - TV indicates that it is detecting DD+ signal.  Playing content that should be Atmos (have tried atmos movies on iTunes, and also atmos content on netflix (streaming at ultra HD/autodetect).   Should (I think) be sending Atmos signal to the Arc.   however, cannot verify this.  No Atmos logo in the “playing now” screen.  When I go into the S2 app, “about my system” it indicates the signal is “Dolby Digital Plus 5.1”.   Appreciate your thoughts / experience….   Apologize if I’m missing something obvious here.  TY

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3 years ago
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Tim oerleContributor I
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Sonos Beam supporting DD+

I am an owner of a Sonos Beam and I am curious about the support of Dolby Digital plus (DD+).  The only surround codec that is supported by the beam is Dolby Digital 5.1 (DD5.1).At the moment the beam doesn't support DD+. Nowadays the standard audio codec within streaming services is DD+. Streaming services like Netflix and Amazon prime only use DD+ as audio codec for surround sound. Sonos profiles itself as a company targeting on  delivering good sound for streaming services.In my opinion it is the Achilles heel of the Sonos beam not supporting DD+. The beam wil produce no sound or poor quality PCM stereo using Netflix or Prime on older TV's that can not transcode DD+ to DD5.1. In the reality it will often result in no surround sound and the beam is preforming under its ability.Adding the support of DD+ wil solve this problem and make it up to date with nowadays standards.So my question will DD+ be added in the future as supporting audiocodec for the Beam?  

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3 years ago
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britishwonderingsEnthusiast I
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Arc - Vizio and Atmos

My Sonos Ark arrived today. I had some reservations but, it’s 2020 and I can’t believe how irritating this is.    2019 Vizio M Series Quantum (M658-G1) Apple TV 4K XBox One S    ATV - Supports Atmos  XBox - Supports Atmos  Vizio TV - Supports Atmos (with certain apps)    I’ve adjusted all the settings, tried different settings, and no matter what I do the Arc won’t do Atmos. The best I get is DD+ 5.1.   Apparently with Vudu I could Atmos strait from the TV app … but this is Canada. No Vudu.    So I have three atmos capable players. A new Atmos sound bar. My TV and Apple 4K are current models.    And yet… no Atmos. It’s ridiculous. Not sure to blame Vizio. Sonos. Apple…. between them they just don’t talk. 

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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RafaelpecoContributor I
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Chromecast w Google tv audio output

Hi there,I have a LG TV and use a Google Chromecast with Google tv to stream tv. I recently bought a Beam gen 2 and 2 Sonos one that I set them up as a surround system. The Beam is connected to the ARC port and Google tv to standard HDMI.When I watch Netflix using Google tv the audio output is Stereo PCM but if I watch the same movie using the Netflix app buildin the LG TV the audio output is Dolby Atmos 5.1 . My tv only support Netflix and Prime so this is an issue for me. Does anyone else have the same issue and or a solution or suggestions? Thank you! 

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2 years ago
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ImmersiveAvid Contributor III
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LG OLED B8 + Arc owners

As the title says … has anyone had any luck getting Dolby Atmos Digital plus working?  I assume that even with Atmos DD+ You would get the Atmos symbol on the TV screen in the S2 app?  I have yet to see that symbol in the S2 app. my set up.. OLED B8 [this does not have eARC] apple TV 4K plugged in to HDMI ARC att uverse plugged into HDMI sonos arc plugged into optical from what I have read in general (not B8 specific) optical can only do 5.1 and hdmi ARC can do DD+.  I have tried the sonos arc in both, but the optical seems to sound better.  And even in the settings you have the option for Dolby Atmos when output to internal+optical. I have tried downloading the Atmos video samples from Dolby website, putting on USB… although they sound good, still no Dolby Atmos indication on the app..   I believe this is a TV limitation, but wondering if any success from other B8 owners?    thanks

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Krishma M
3 years ago
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mdzhu1994Contributor I
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Sonos One not showing up in Apple TV audio output

Hi,I’ve been using 2 Sonos One and 1 play:5 on my Apple TV with no issues for a year. After last Sunday’s Sonos update suddenly they stopped showing up on Apple TV → Settings → Video and Audio → Default Audio Output. I’ve tried restarting all devices, making sure AirPlay is on on my Apple TV. None worked.I tried AirPlay from my iPhone to those Sonos speakers and it worked. Just not showing up on Apple TV. Any help would be appreciated  Thanks!

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3 years ago
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LuxorContributor II
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LG TV and Sonos Playbar

Apologies if this has been covered before Recently bought a LG TV (65NANO75)   Running the new LG WEB OS 6.0 software , and have linked up my soundbar via a optical cable and have two Sonos play ones as rear speakers and it works well , in fact even better than when linked to my 2009 Samsung TV My problem is i can’t get the LG remote control to work the volume control , lots of advice and videos on how to do this online but the screens i see are nothing like the screens and that is because of the new version of the software LG have introducedI can still adjust the volume using the Samsung remote My question is can someone advise on how to get the LG remote to work the volume Yes its a first world problem but its niggling me 

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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flasuncoAvid Contributor I
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Chromecast with Google TV remote stops working with Sonos Beam constantly

I'm using Chromecast with Google TV with a Sony Bravia TV and a Sonos Beam. Using Chromecast's remote settings, I've set up the volume +/- keys for controlling the Beam's volume. Technically, this works. But then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, it stops working. I can restart Chromecast and nothing changes. The only way to fix this is to restart the Beam (unplugging its power chord and plugging it in again). Then everything is working again, for some time at least (anything between half an hour and a couple of hours).I initially thought it had to do with that I used a different audio source with the Beam - but it also stops working while simply watching TV. It is extremely annoying.Does anyone have any idea? Thanks in advance.

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Corry P
3 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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kibbleniContributor I
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Wall mount beam no wires showing

I purchased the beam and corresponding mounting kit to mount the sound bar underneath my tv, with the plan to have no wires showing. However, I was told you can't just take the power cord and put behind the wall because it's not up to code. The picture shown with the mounting kit shows it without any wires. Does anyone have recommendations on how to wall mount the beam (or any sound bar) just below the tv (few inches) without any wires showing, and still to electrical code?

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5 years ago
Babak856
Babak856Contributor I
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How to Set up Samsung QLED Q7 Remote with Sonos Play bar?

Hello, I have Samsung QLED TV with smart remote control. Does any body knows how to set up TV remote control with Sonos Play bar? Thank you Babak

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5 years ago
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iperdrive3Contributor I
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Audio lag/delay Sonos Beam gen. 2 with Sony KD65XH9096

Hi guys! i’m pretty new to Sonos world. I just bought the new beam gen 2. I connected it via hdmi arc to my sony KD65XH9096 but i have an annoying audio lag/delay both with tv and ps5. I tried to correct via sonos app but i can only increase the delay and not decrease. How can i solve this?? 

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2 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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YepContributor I
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Testing Sonos Arc

Hi, is there a good way to test each of the speakers in the Sonos Arc? Would be great diagnostic feature to add to the app.  I’ve seen some one say put your head close to each speaker whilst playing, however, wondering if there is any other method.  does Sonos have anything that will put a tone through each speaker at a time? 

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2 years ago
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aptodd1Contributor I
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Sonos 5.1 setup

Rear speaker positioning for a 5.1 setup. Should the rear speakers be facing in towards the room or straight ahead? When I have them forward facing, I barely hear anything 'behind' me. When I angle them in towards my ears, it is much more immersive. I have true-tuned the room.

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5 years ago
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garyk1Contributor I
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cleaning sonos beam white

Hi there I’m new on here and have a question. i have a white Sonos beam and seam to have a stain on the front fabric mesh . Looks like something has been splashed up the front of it . ( tea or coffee mark or milk) has anyone have any ideas how to clean this or how do you clean the front mesh on a white beam ? Mad it’s fabric and not metal .. have called Sonos and they have advised me to try on hear and ask as they don’t know! [img]https://uploads-eu-west-1.insided.com/sonos-en/attachment/ae03d721-47fc-464c-ab87-a4e4ba96b714.jpg[/img][img]https://uploads-eu-west-1.insided.com/sonos-en/attachment/bffa10a4-9305-4a51-b0ed-dbf34b52b984.jpg[/img]

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4 years ago
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H.SulaContributor I
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ARC, Play:1, One. Will that setup work?

Hello I have an older Play:1 and now I am planning to purchase ARC and ONE to have a surround system. Will the older Play:1 pair with the ARC and the ONE? Or do I need to get two ONE speakers?Thank you 

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3 years ago
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ChirosonoEnthusiast II
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Full vs. ambient setting on 5.1 surrounds

Does the ambient vs full setting on play 1 surrounds bonded with a play around and sub affect the 5.1 with TV and movies or is the difference only applicable for music listening?

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7 years ago
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