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Discuss Ray, Beam, Arc, Arc Ultra, 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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peterhannon42Contributor I
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LG UP970 4K Ultra HD Blu Ray disc player to LG Oled55b7v TV with sonos sound bar

not getting any sound through sound bar when playing DVDs. Disk player connected to TV via HDMI cable. Tv connected to the sound bar via optical cable. SKY TV through sound bar works perfectly, this is also via HDMI cable, from sky box to TV.

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Airgetlam
7 years ago
Only1jayray
Only1jayrayAvid Contributor I
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Will 2 play 1s paired with a playbar also play music?

Thinking of getting 2 play 1’s to complete my playbar experience. The question is will they play music when I’m not watching tv and just want the music on?

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Airgetlam
7 years ago
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MICKEY_WContributor I
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Speakers intermittently cut out when grouped with Soundbar and playing TV

Over the past 2 weeks, I bought 4 PLAY:3's. Last week I bought a Soundbar Playbar. I finally had time to move 2 speakers to the den with the TV & Soundbar. I can play music through the Soundbar and 2 speakers without any issue. When I play the TV, the speakers are intermittently lost for a second or two and the Soundbar sounds like regular TV audio. I tried all of the speakers and the same thing happens to any that are grouped with the Soundbar and playing TV. It happens so often that it's not practical to use them any longer. Looks like I just blew A LOT of money unless you can help me. I guess I can always get my refund at Best Buy if I have to but the Soundbar is great, as are the speakers and I really to keep everything. Please help soon or I won't be able to get a refund if necessary. I ran a diagnostic and the confirmation number is: 6804588 TV Model is LG 47LW5300, Serial #107RMTT16169

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7 years ago
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Bill M in NYContributor II
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How to play only the surround speakers?

i Have the playbar, a sub , and two Sonos ones in a 5.1 configuration. I am moving into an apartment and to lessen the noise at night when I want to listen to music, I just want to listen to the Sonos one pair in stereo. I see no option to turn the playbar off I can only turn sub or rears off. I’d like to be able to just move the ones into the kitchen sometimes and just listen to them. What is the easiest way to do that?

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bockersjv
7 years ago
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andrewg002Contributor I
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Rear speakers not working (surround sound)

Hi, this may just be me. I have had a playbar and 2 play 1s as my surround sound set up for a while now. When I play my TV or music the sound out of the rear play 1s is extremely low and do not add anything to the audio experience. I have been through the set up a couple of times and each time increased the distance sat from the speakers (its now at max) each time rerunning true play to optimise the sound which has made no differece. This is my first surround sound and its not the experience i was expecting or have heard about. I dont think it ls working as it should. Please advise

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7 years ago
pedalmasher
pedalmasherAvid Contributor I
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Has anyone set up a Sonos 5.1 system with the addition of two Play 5 speakers?

I have a Sonos 5.1 setup with Playbar, sub, two Ones for rear speakers. I also have one Play 5 in the TV room. As an aside, it is a very large room with a very high wooden ceiling. I have a second Sonos Play 5 coming. Has anyone tried using the 5.1 system with the addition of two Play 5 speakers set up as a stereo system? I was wondering if that would be overkill or would actually add to the great experience of the stand-alone 5.1 system?

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pedalmasher
7 years ago
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SteveTheLlamaTrending Lyricist I
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Surround 5.1 Sonos Play1 or Sonos One ? Will both work?

OK, so I've already got a PlayBar and Sub (and they sound awesome btw but that's another thread). I want to add in 2 rear speakers for 5.1 awesomeness. I had originally thought of buying 2 x Sonos One's for use at the rear speakers (and elsewhere in the house at other times) but not 100% sure if the ONE can be used this way? Anyone? Can they be used alongside Playbar/Sub in 5.1 configuration? I know the Play1 and One cannot be paired together for rear 5.1 speakers (which is a massive shame) so it's a straight choice between 2 x Play1's or 2 x Ones? I see that Sonos will be selling the PLay1's for £150 this week, so do I go that way or wait for a better deal on 2 x One's? (if they can even work in 5.1 setup). Thanks!

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SoongAvid Contributor I
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Should the optical cable 'click' into the Playbar?

My daughter just pulled the Playbar forward a few inches which made the optical cable come out. I'm sure with other devices an optical cable clicks into place making it very hard to fall out. But with my Playbar it's always just rested in place and comes out very easily. Is this the same with them all? Wondering if I should try a different cable.

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Paulw123
7 years ago
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gtwibellContributor I
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Cable routing to wall mounted Playbar

I'm about to chisel a cable run into a masonry wall for a new Samsung TV. My plan is to place a sound bar - and odds are it'll be a Playbar - beneath the TV. The Samsung needs the cables to exit the wall on its centre line within a few inches of the bottom of the TV. The sound bar cables will clearly need to exit a little way below that. Given the recommended TV/Playbar spacing of 1", how far below the bottom edge of the TV will I need to go before bringing the Playbar cables out the wall in order to meet the connector recess in the rear? I'm planning optical, LAN, HDMI ARC (in case I go Yamaha soundbar) and power cables. Any others I should add? Also what connector will I need on the power cable for the Playbar? I imagine figure of eight but given it will be a UK model, could it be different? (With apologies for the earlier incomplete post. I pressed return to start a new line, not realising it would post the question).

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7 years ago
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al_boothContributor I
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Playbase fails to connect

My playbase no longer connects to my system. It was previously working along with a sub and 2 Sonos play 1 surrounds. The other units are still visible in the controller. I have reset my router and the playbase without any success. I have connected the playbase directly to my router, the unit connects but then it is lost again when I move it back onto WiFi (I also have a boost). The unit is next to the sub which doesn’t have connection issues. I have submitted a diagnostic, 8093738. Many thanks

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Singularity
7 years ago
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rjohns1967Contributor I
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Vizio TV and Comcast Cable Box Bass Distortion Issues

I have a Vizio P65-C1 model TV and a Comcast (Xfinity) cable box (Model #Pace PX013ANM) setup with a Playbar, a sub, and 2 play 1's is where I am having sound distortion issues, mainly a deep distorted bass sound occurring while watching content from the Comcast cable box. It happens on a daily basis and can occur while watching live TV, content from the DVR, the Xfinity Youtube app, or the Xfinity Netflix app. It seems to be a problem with the Vizio TV in connection with Xfinity I would assume, because if I disconnect the optical toslink cable from the default location (back of the TV) and connect it directly to the cable box, the distortion issue is resolved. ALSO, if I leave the optical cable connected to the Vizio TV, but change to the input to the Apple TV and watch content, or play with the PS4 it NEVER gets distorted. So something about my TV in connection with my cable box is causing this problem, and it is quite bothersome. I can't leave the audio cable connected only to

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Keith N
7 years ago
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MbirContributor I
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Panasonic TXP50ST60Y /Disabling internal speakers

Hi I have just bought a Sonos Playbar, and I need to disable the internal speakers. The playbar recognize the remote control but each time I turn the sound up it happens both on the tv and playbar, so I need to disable the internal speakers. The TV is Panasonic TXP50ST60Y Does anybody know how to do it?

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UKMedia
7 years ago
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Michael_303Contributor I
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Annoying message of "TV VOLUME FIXED"

Okay Sonos, how do we get rid of that message....

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7 years ago
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zedsdeadContributor I
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Playbase + 2 Play 1's

Hello, Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice/feedback. I have a longish rectangular shaped room. At one end, I have two Play 1's mounted (stereo paired) with brackets in the corners (about 15 feet apart). Also in one of the corners, more or less directly below one of the Play1'a is my TV (note :to one side of the room, not in the middle of the room) I'm considering getting a Playbase and using the Play1's in conjunction with the Playbase as possessed to using them in a surround type set up. Firstly, do the Play 1's and Playbase compliment each other using them in this way? I realize I won't be getting any surround sound benefits, but I'm not that bothers. Secondly, does the Playbase like open spaces? I've read that in order to get the most from it, it kind of needs to be in smaller spaces so sound can reflect easliy. Thirdly, any suggestions on how minimize issues from the lopsided positioning of the Playone's compared to the Playbase? Thanks very much, any f

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nifoxke
7 years ago