Home theater

Is there a way I can program my Harmony remote to send the Night Sound and Speech Enhancement IR commands to the PLAYBAR?

Hi all my sett up is Samsung ks7000 TV sky q connected to TV via hdmi, sonos play bar , sub , two play 3. Sonos connected direct to sky q via optical. My issue is sound drops from digital to what sounds stereo just out of play bar for a short time then goes back to digital through all speakers? Keeps doing it on and off all the time, any help out there would be great as I've lived with this for a bit know but it's pissing me off with amout sonos and sky q costs me. Any ideas on better set up etc or anything I can try to solve it. Thanks Gavin

The PLAYBAR specs say that it can be paired with the SUB to create a 3.1 Home Theater system and further it can be paired with two PAY:3 speakers to create a 5.1 Home Theater system. If I don't have a SUB, can I pair just my two PLAY:3 to the PLAYBAR and does that work OK? Also, I have a CONNECT:AMP, can that be paired with the PLAYBAR and would that work OK? My CONNECT:AMP also has a its own Subwoofer, so will the Subwoofer connected to the CONNECT:AMP be able to be used with the PLAYBAR pairing to create a 5.1 Home Theater system? Thank you for your help with my questions. Scott

I recently purchased the SONOS Playbase. It is working when I watch free to air tv, but there is no sound when I connect my laptop via HDMI cable to my TV. I've also tried connecting an audio cable from my laptop to my tv and there is still no sound coming through the SONOS Playbase. My TV is a Samsung PS-50C91HD. I'm wondering if the issue is that I can't change my TV's audio from MPEG to Dolby Digital (something I've been speaking to Samsung about with no success). The TV's manual says "Dolby Digital sound is only available when the TV is connected with an external speaker using an optical cable" which it is - yet I still can't change it from MPEG to Dolby Digital (it is greyed out in the menu). I'm also wondering if it matters that when I set up my SONOS, my laptop wasn't connected to my TV via the HDMI cable. Please, please if anyone can help me it would be so appreciated. Laymans terms would also be much appreciated.

We recently remodeled our family room, and the Sonos Playbar was a key component in the upgrade. I spent a good deal of time researching the various aspects of the remodel. I know this post is lengthy, but I wanted to include pertinent details to hopefully help others researching similar setups. Previously we had a 40” TV inside a TV armoire, with an inexpensive surround system, bluray player, and cable box all in the same armoire. When remodeling the room, we decided that having the TV above the fireplace would work best with regards to room dynamics. However, there were two issues created by that decision: 1. I wasn’t crazy about the prospect of staring up at the TV constantly (being an Optometrist, I am keenly aware how eye position relates to eyestrain and headaches)., 2. I wasn’t going to accept the poor quality sound from most TV speakers. However, there was now nowhere in the family room to keep the A/V components, including a sound system. Problem #1 was solved with

I recently bought a new LG OLED55C7V and connected to my Sonos 5.1 set up. I have a Sky+ plus box connected to the TV via HDMI and the TV connected to Sonos through optical. Yesterday the same configuration was sending Dolby Digital 5.1 however it is now sending Pause Burst. I have submitted diagnostic: 7532025.

Hi Sonos I'm having inconsistent luck with getting Foxtel now to work well with my surround system I have recently installed. I have a Sony smart tv with a sonos playbase and two play ones at the rear. the sonos is setup as a surround sound system. The sonos plays awesome on mp3s, fine on general tv, but i'm having inconsistent luck with getting Foxtel now to work well with this setup. I've just tried a movie and sound would only come out of the playbase and nothing on the smaller speakers. I've tried music channels and sometimes I get all speakers working and some songs it doesnt. This a new Sonos setup and I'm new to Foxtel. So I'm wondering if I have everything setup as best I can. Or do I just have to realise that Sonos and Foxtel dent work well together? Im stumped. Do you have any ideas for me? Cheers, Anthony

I want to disconnect two Play 1's I am using as surrounds (I have a playbar, Sub and two Play 1 Speakers) and use them in different rooms.

I know, it's another DTS thread. Sonos, I have used your products over many years. I am very impressed and right now, you are the Apple of Speakers when it comes to terms of quality and sound. I own 4 x P1s, 2 x P3, Sub + 2 x Gen 2 Play 5's and the very ... very... sad Playbar. I have read many forums over the years and I have seen the anguish between many customers. I have never really commented because my patience was long and lasting... assuming one day you would care about this one point... but you are selling a locked eco-system that has the capability to drive customers mad. As I stated, you are the Apple of Speakers... but I feel like at times, there is a Steve Jobs at your company that is saying "no" to the bigger iPhone and watching customers endure the madness. What I am getting at is that it's 2016 and there are two things that are driving me mad (it's been a slow build up). 1. The new play 5's... the GEN 2s... some genius decided that the AUX ports are disabled whe

Hi - I just bought a TV and Playbase. It was easy to set up and I like the sound, but I'd like to add the subwoofer and two Play:1s to create surround sound. However, I've heard that's not always possible, depending on TV/DVD player limitations? I've read a lot of threads and discussion about it and I think I'm more confused than when I started. Can someone help me confirm if it's worth adding the sub and Play:1s with my TV? I have a Vizio M60-D1 - in the manual for "Digital Audio Out" it says : "Changes the type of processing for digital audio out and HDMI ARC output when connected to a home theater audio system. Select Auto, PCM, Dolby, or Bitstream" I have a Samsung DB-JM57C DVD player but I can return it if it's no good. I watch movies either streaming on Amazon/Netflix, or old DVDs, and some Blu-ray DVDs. If anyone has a good DVD player to recommend I'd love to hear it. Thanks - I'd love to invest in the additional speakers but want to make sure they'll actua

Getting ready to purchase a Roku media streamer and was wanting to get one of the sideclick remotes. Does anyone have one or know if it is compatible with Sonos Playbase?

I currently have a Playbar, Sub and two Play 5's set up for surround sound. I also have a Play 1 in the corner of the kitchen. My living room, dining room and kitchen are all one large open space so the Play 1 in the kitchen adds extra sound which is really nice! The wall that the two Play 5's are on is about 40 feet in length. Currently I have the two Play 5's on said wall. One in the center the other in the right corner of the living room. I just ordered another Play 5 for the left corner so there will be three Play 5's equally spaced across the wall. My question is: (and it's probably a matter of preference) Would it be a good idea to move the center speaker (which is currently surround speaker left) all the way to the left and add the new speaker to the center so while watching TV you'd have surround far left and right with dialog in the center or leave the two current speakers as is and just add dialog to the left. Obviously during music playback it doesn't matter as they all func

I need a long power cable for my playbar (12 feet or so). I can cut mine and splice in a section of cord, but does anyone know if I could just buy something?

So I have decided to start on my second home theater system in the family room with Sonos. Anyone have experience with a play base sub combo with vaulted ceilings? How has it worked out for you and did truplay really help time the system right for your space?

All, I own a Samsung Smart TV and a Sonos Playbar. We're in the process of remodeling our basement and I'm wondering if the Playbar can be connected in a totally wireless manner to the TV. As things are moving around there won't be a place to conceal the Playbar which is a must for us. Can this be connected through the WIFI perhaps? I know this is probably a "no" but I wanted to ask. Thanks!

We have an all Streaming household, read some limitations with play base, would like some clarification before the investment. We are building a home, and I've been interested in the SONOS system for some time. I would love to build an entire home system. One fear I have is compatibility issues I've read with Netflix and other streaming services. As a whole home streaming setup, we use Sling, Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, Plex, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, and others for all our content. It's currently a simple setup. NVIDIA Shield TV connected to a TV, using TV speakers. We have it in two rooms currently. Will eventually be three rooms, and then when our son is in high school four rooms. Before I invest $700 on a play base, I would like to be assured we will have no issues getting the necessary audio on all of our streaming services. I appreciate any input you can provide, and I will answer questions if anyone has additional.

Is it best to point your back speakers to the side so they point towards you or keep them towards the tv

Hi I have just purchased a Playbar works great with Spotify and TV is great however my DVD and NOW-TV show picture ok but no sound .Connected optically to TV and HDMI to rest. Any ideas what i have or not done .

Can the play bar connect wirelessly to the connect amp so that it can stream TV sound to the speakers connected to the connect amp?

I recently bought a Samsung UN55KU6300 as well as a Playbar. The tv doesn't have an infrared receiver, and so the Playbar is not identifying the tv's remote. Because of this I cannot use my tv remote to control the volume on my Playbar. Has anyone experienced this and is there a work around?

I have a TV that can pass through DD5.1 which works from PS4 but not Chromecast. I assume that's because Chromecast is DD Plus which Playbar doesn't support. Does anyone know if Chromecast Ultra supports whatever's needed for it to pass the DD5.1 signal to the Playbar? Also has there been any news on Playbar ever supporting DD Plus?

Hi. I wanted to buy a Playbase but the size is too large for the space available. The initial project was to get 2 sonos play one+1 playbase. So my question is : do I get a good result in combining 2 sonos play one + one Sub? Is it a good alternative? Thanks

Any suggestions? It's only a month old but has died. Feels like needs replaced but as bought from a retailer online (currys) I am dreading the process as it's very heavy and I threw out the packaging.

I have 4 play1s and a PLAYBAR. Play1 in the kitchen. Play1 in the entryway. Pair of play1s in the bedroom and a PLAYBAR in the great room connected to the tv. I have been wanting a play5 since I heard the sound. Amazing. I was thinking to put a play5 in the bedroom and move the stereo set of play1s to the great room to do a 5.0 surround set up. Will I be satisfied with the 5? It's not a huge bedroom but it isn't small. Will I miss the stereo separation? Now I see the sub is on sale. It had me thinking I could add a sub to the PLAYBAR and keep the 1s in the bedroom. I can't afford both at the moment. I have been very happy with just the PLAYBAR in the great room. I was never interested in the sub but I keep reading on this sub (lol) how amazing it is. Is the PLAYBAR/sub better than the PLAYBAR/1s (3.1>5.0)? Is the Play5 better than a stereo pair of play 1s? PLAYBAR is attached to the tv but my priority is music. $100 off the sub and found a open box play5 for almos

Is it possible to connect my Sonos to my MacBook which will run a projector to project a local sporting event televised on local channel. We have several Play 1's, Play 3 and a Boost.