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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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kayjayaitchContributor I
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Controlling Sonos Playbar volume via Samsung QLED Neo smart remote

I have just bought a new Samsung TV and it connects and works ok with my Sonos Playbar, connected via an optical cable. The TV smart remote will not however control the volume on the Sonos Playbar. I think that the only way for this to work is via the HDMI/ARC connection. The Playbar however doesn’t have an HDMI connector. Can anyone suggest any way of solving this, (other than upgrading to a Sony ARC!)? Is there an Optical to HDMI adapter out there that might work to solve this?

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1 month ago
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ArcNewbieContributor I
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Help with Home theatre setup: Arc, 4 media inputs, 4k TV & 4k projector outputs (both with earc)

Complete newbie in desperate need of help to create a home theatre set up with a recently gifted Arc and Benq 2710i. I’ve searched and searched this community and the web to find an answer but to no avail, even AI failed me. I know it’s probably me, so I’m hoping the experts in this community can help. My equipment is as follows: Sound: Sonos Arc, 2 x Sonos One  Outputs: Samsung Frame (2023), Benq 2710i (both have earc) 4 media inputs (Virgin cable TV, Firestick, Blueray DVD, HDMI WiFi dongle for laptop).Here’s my wish list of a setup: output of all the inputs, only 1 at a time, to either the TV or projector and have atmos sound to the Arc. Use the TV media dongle on the Benq 2710i to output sound to the Arc.   This last wish I can ditched if it creates too much of a complicated /impossible solution.I expect to need to invest in other technologies to make this possible and that Sonos officials will not be able to make those recommendations, but this talented community can!Thanks in adv

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3 months ago
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EV10SSContributor II
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setup beam and two 1S speakers to play tv audio

Beam connected to Sony tv with optical cable2 S1 s set as surround.worked great with cable tv. Not so much with streaming services ( YouTube tv, Hulu…)can I set the beam and 2 speakers up to broadcast the tv audio?Thanks,

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AjTrek1
3 months ago
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hishamiContributor I
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Era rears in wall niche

Hello Everyone. I'm new here and new to Sonos. Please help me with two questions, as I set up my TV viewing experience.  It's a small room with little wall space in the rear. The couch is against the rear wall, which is mostly a window with a bit of wall on either side.First, I'm wondering if Era 100s would be sufficient, or 300s would be better and work well in a set up right above our heads.Second, we don't want them mounted on the wall... rather we're making niches for them. We will put them in the niches with their fronts sticking out to minimize sound degradation from being enclosed in niches. Has anyone tried this? Think it'll be fine? Does the sound come out other than from the front?I really appreciate your advice. 

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2 months ago
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mylimo456Contributor I
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New to the Apple TV?

Hey guys! I just bought an Apple TV 4K, I’d like to learn more about it and use it at is full extent. So I got a few questions what’s your favorite thing to do on it? Favorite apps? Is there a way to watch live tv on it? Any tricks, hacks, recommendations?Thank you!Edit: Thank you all for your answers!  *Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the community guidelines.*

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Annazel S
3 years ago
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BootsmasterContributor II
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will my LG 49uk6400plf tv support dolby atmos

I’m thinking of upgrading my Beam gen 1 to gen 2 and would like to know if my existing TV an LG 49UK 6400 PLF will support Dolby Atmos pass through.  TIA 

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5 months ago
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JgaribboContributor I
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sonos arc and sonos 5

Hi all.  I have just bought the arc and have paired it with 2x sonos 5s. I wondered when using the 5s as surround if placing them to the far right and left of the room to front of room would work as well as placing to the rear of the room.  Does anyone else have this setup please? Many thanks 

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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FillemadumContributor I
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Surround sound

Okay, so I hade a quite confusing question. I’m interested in getting a surroundsound system. I was thinking about getting a playbar. I have a pair of active speakers i would like to use as surround, is that possible with a connect? And if so, is it also possible to connect a sub to these speakers? Cause they have a sub output and I cant afford the Sonos Sub. Would appreciate some help!//Filip

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2 years ago
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leobel00Contributor I
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Sonos plays on my AV system and vice versa

I would like to have music play on my AV system (I have a denon AV-X4400H) when I start it on my sonos system via the app or voice commands and I would also like the Sonos system to play the music when I have music started from my AV system. Is this possible?    Also, can the HDMI on your sonos connect be used as INPUT to an amplifier?

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1 year ago
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tkw722Contributor I
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Feature Request: Add Moves as Rear Surrounds

Hi All,I would just like to log yet another feature request to be able to add two Moves as the rear surrounds to a 5.1 surround setup. I understand it’s not an existing feature and I understand the response that it wasn’t the original intent for the Move. That being said, I would just like to log yet another request for that capability to be added to the Move if it has the hardware capabilities to do so. Thanks!

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2 years ago
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Scomed99Contributor I
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Sonos Amp 5.1 settings without Sonos Sub

Hi,if I set No SUB by app in a 5.1 setup with DD 5.1 stream the .1 channel will redirect to L and R speakers? Thanks

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3 years ago
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dadutcher3Contributor I
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Sonos Playbar + two Play1's set up

Why does my system echo when rear speakers are used?

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2 years ago
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Jonnydrama32Avid Contributor I
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sonos incorrectly recognizes 5.1 on YTTV Multiview

I'm using ATV with YTTV and the Sonos app says sound is in DD 5.1 when watching NFL in multiview. In reading other forums, YTTV is only stereo in multiview, and it's clear this is the case when putting my ear to the surrounds. When switching to an individual game rather than Multiview, 5.1 kicks in.So why does the Sonos app say it's 5.1 when the multiview broadcast is stereo? This makes me doubt Sonos' software recognition.

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Corry P
7 months ago
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KleryeContributor I
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sonos arc

How to turn pff sonos arc?

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Stanley_4
4 months ago
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Lew_G1991Contributor I
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sprrounds not producing any sound after disabling night mode on 5.1

Hello.This problem has happened twice now where when I turn off night mode and either watch TV or listen to music, the Sonos one and Sonos SL surround speakers won't make any noise at all.They're on and recognised in the app, but no sound is produced, to fix the issue I have to disconnect them and re-add then to the system.Anyone else experiencing this??Is is a bug in the latest update?Very irritating. Cheers.Lewis.

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Mark P
3 years ago
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toma87Contributor I
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More than 2 speakers for surround

Are there any plans to add more than just two speakers to surround? This feels really limiting for some rooms. 

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jgatie
1 month ago
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Rhys l russellContributor I
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Four rather than 2

I understand that you can group together other pairs of surround Sonos products to a existing 5.1 setup. However I would much rather be able to pair four ones to a beam as a single group so it’s a genuine surround in comparison to grouping others to imitate stereo and surround together. A 7.1 system update in the app to allow this I believe  everyone could get behind.

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2 years ago
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Roberto090367Contributor I
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Sonos AMP

Buongiorno, vorrei valutare l’acquisto di AMP per collegare due casse 8ohm sorround del vecchio impianto Hi-Fi. Fatto questo, è possibile associarle ad un beam e a un sub Sonos già in uso, giusto? L’HDMI attualmente utilizzato per il collegamento tra TV e beam a questo punto dovrei spostarlo sull’AMP?Grazie in anticipo, Roberto

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3 years ago
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masmith22Contributor I
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Older Samsung TV & Sonos BEAM

I have an Samsung TV with 1 HDMI input, 1 Display port Out, RCA analog out.  The HDMI input is used for Firestick. I purchase several analog to digital converts and none provide audio to the Sonos Beam. Is there a solution for older TV with analog audio out to connect to Sonos Beam?

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2 days ago
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joshikanluContributor I
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Creating budget Sonos TV surround with Sonos Amp

Hello All, Looking for advice.Current setup: I have a Sonos AMP connected through the ARC port to my LG TVThe Amp is connected to my 3rd party Kenwood Sub and also 2 kenwood L & R speakers on either side of the TV. Proposed budget setup: I wish to get 2 sonos play 5 speakers to replace the L & R speakers.Would this be a resonable setup? Thanks 

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jgatie
7 months ago
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FransiscoContributor I
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Reciever/Beam

I hooked up my cable box by HDMI into Onkyo NR 585 receiver, then HDMI into my TV. From my TV I hooked up my  ARC Sonos Beam/Ones through ARC connection.  I have speakers hooked up directly from my receiver and Sonos speakers out of the TV arc. Sound has a delay from the sonos speakers vs. receiver speakers. Any suggestions on how they can be synced together for sound without the delay???? Thanks! 

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2 years ago
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JennniffferContributor I
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Support request Sonos Beam

My Sonos Beam soundbar is working with my Panasonic tv.I suffer from Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) which means that no matter how much I turn up the volume, I have difficulty with speech which sounds distorted and incomprehensible. Enhanced speech mode doesn't help. My disability means the Sonos helpline is no use because I cannot participate in telephone conversations. I sent an email to Sonos support but it was bounced back.Can anybody tell me if there is any way of linking the soundbar to my Bluetooth headphones? If so, please give full details of the type, make and model of device I need to buy, and explain how it has to be connected to the soundbar in order to enable my headphones to pair with the soundbar.Any assistance would be much appreciated.

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106rallye
2 months ago
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scubamarkyContributor II
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How to return playbar to TV after playing music

HiIs there a simple way, via the Sonos controller app (on iPhone/iPad) to retrun the source to TV after playing music? I’m sure there used to be an option but I cannot find it and wonder if it has been removed in a recent app update? I’ve read older posts which talk about an option in the app, but it doesn’t seem to be there. There are also posts regarding Beam that suggest “asking Alexa”, but since the playbar doesn’t have Alexa that option is also not available.Is there a way to do this now, or has the option been removed completely?Thanks

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3 years ago
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LightmasterContributor I
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in ceiling surround speakers

I have a whole house music systems with 4 different groups (living/kitchen, entryway, master and backyard), currently controlled on Crestron.  In the living room I have 6 speakers in the ceiling and two in the kitchen in the same group.  The control hub/amps? are in in a closet near the entrance of the house.  The living room is near the back of the house about 25ft away.  Is it possible to make those ceiling speakers in the living room as surrounds along with an arc soundbar and subwoofer for a tv in the living room?  I assume I’d need some sonos amps, but as far as wiring currently is it even possible without having to run new wires. Thanks in advance.

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2 years ago
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JqriggsContributor I
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lgoled77cx Sonos setup

I just got a Sonos arc.  I set up as follows: cable from arc to arc port, sound out through hdmi Arc, digital sound out through Auto, eArc enabled.  No sound comes out.  What am I doing wrong?

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3 years ago
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