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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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LukaszzzContributor I
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Sonos Beam 2 and Apple TV 4K, 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus

Hey,I have been doing some research and I wanted to run things by people who know much more than I do.The basic setup, Apple TV 2021 (encoding), LG CX (pass-through), and Sonos Beam 2 (decoding).Apple TV set up to Audio Auto, LG CX set up to pass through, and Sonos Beam 2 is the thing that ought to do all the audio encoding.I wanted to make ask if I am right to think it is not currently possible to have DD+ 5.1 when using Apple TV 4K as the source. 1.It is my understanding that using pass-through on LG CX so that Sonos Beam 2 does the decoding is the only way I can get full uncompressed Atoms to my Sonos because it is the only way to Get Dolby TrueHD.If LG CX is set to Auto under digital audio out the Sonos still encodes Atoms but it is somehow not the full experience because it lacks the Dolby TrueHD.Am I correct on this?2.And this one is the rabbit hole, or so I think. It has to do with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 vs Multichannel PCM 5.1 and 7.1.First things first, the Apple TV product pa

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2 years ago
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LebatteuxContributor I
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cant get Dolby DD+ with non ATMOS content on Sonos ARC connected to Apple TV 4k

  Hi all, this is my first post in like 10 years so be gentle! But after days of updating my knowledge of sound formats etc. I wanted to check if I’ve figured this out!    I have a new Sonos Arc,  Connected to an LG B7 OLED (via HDMI Arc)  which is connected to an Apple TV4k.    I can get Dolby Atmos content playing fine from Netflix, Prime etc. And Infuse, all from my ATV 4K.  but when I play Dolby Digital plus (E-AC3) non Atmos content on Infuse it defaults to DD 5.1 on my Sonos app.    Ive tried every conceivable combination of settings Across the tv and ATV to get Dolby Digital plus to show in my Sonos app, when watching non atmos DD+ content, but no go.    If I use the Onboard apps like Netflix etc I also get Atmos as with the ATV...  BUT if I use the onboard Tv version of Plex to play the same non atmos DD+ files, I get Dolby Digital plus showing in my Sonos app!    So I think the answer is this.. but wanted to check I wasn’t kidding myself.    The  ATV 4K carries Atmos

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4 years ago
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Zurzus_WainrightContributor I
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Sonos Arc soundbar issues with older Sony TVs

Here's a crazy situation. So I own a Sony 900f and a 900e model TV. Those tvs have ARC ports in hdmi 3. So I bought a beam with surrounds and everything worked great. All of a sudden when I went to watch TV after having audio the day before, there is absolutely no audio coming through that. So I changed the motherboard on that TV and boom everything works absolutely fine. Upgraded to the ARC and after a month or so same issue happened with the HDMI 3 ARC port on that new board I put in. So go to switch out that board on the TV again with my protection plan from Best Buy where I worked as an Advanced Home Theater installer. That 900f ended up being dead in the water after replacing the board again, fine I got my money back on that TV. So I go to use my slightly older 900e series Sony, and it happened again tonight where there is no audio.I have done every form of functionality testing you can think of. Tested out an old sound bar of mine, that didn't get audio either, reset the app and

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2 years ago
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EttennaContributor I
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changing from Spotify to TV

I use my Sonos to listen to music (Spotify etc.), but I also use it as a Surround system for my TV. With the new app switching from music to TV is tiresome. Music does not switch off, I cannot find the TV sign, It only switches on one speaker, if I finally find it. It takes long to stop music/Spotify. With the old app it was much easier. Everything takes ages now. Who can give me tips?

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4 months ago
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EsatCollaborator I
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Playbar and Connect optical port repair

Hi,I am very happy to be able to have repaired my Playbar’s and Connect GEN2’s broken optical ports with the methodology described by Dave J1, using Milliput and 90-degree Toslink connector. Thank you very much. 

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3 years ago
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BMFProdigy III
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Samsung UE55RU7400 Apple TV App updated to support Atmos

I regularly check the built in Smart apps to see if Atmos support has been added, The built in Apple TV app now supports Atmos over Dolby Digital + which is good news. Apple Music app hasn’t been updated to support Atmos as yet. also tested AppleTV 4K (gen 1) still does not seem to support Atmos over DD.+

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3 years ago
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Laser4kwarcContributor I
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Hisense PX1-PRO/PX1 laser projector earc with sonos arc

Hello,Hisense PX1 or PX1 pro is the first 4k laser projector I have seen with e-arc port connection. Is anyone using this projector or tried connecting with arc and surrounds? If yes are you getting Dolby atoms? Thanks!

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1 year ago
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Fede B.Contributor I
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Surround drivers angle in Arc

Does anyone know what’s the firing angle of the drivers that produce the virtual surrounds in the Arc? (the second and the one before the last one). I can’t get them to impact on the rear wall, so I’m suspecting the room might be too big, making them to impact on the side walls. If there’s a chart for this, it would really come in handy.Thanks for any input!

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2 years ago
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LynnisseContributor I
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Connecting Sonos Port to JVC receiver to play TV/CD/etc sound on Sonos speakers

I want to play sound from multiple sources on my Sonos speakers using the Sonos Port. I have a JVC RX-702B receiver (link to manual: http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/00/00/90/LVT1437-007A.pdf). Would it work to connect the Port's line-in to the receiver's DVR out/record? Will the digital connection from the Port to the receiver's digital in 1 (DVR/DVD) still work to stream from the Port to my non-Sonos speakers? It's there a better way? 

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2 years ago
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NaekyrEnthusiast II
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how to connect any powered subwoofer to the Sonos ARC

As per the title, I came across this YouTube guide and it's quite useful. Using a simple tool you can get a powered sub to sync and receive audio from the ARC/other Sonos stuff too  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bvof0hF4LE

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3 years ago
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Edgie70Renowned Enthusiast I
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audio jitter still

Hi all , I'm still getting audio jitter whilst watching sky+ hd , it happened yesterday , whilst it was happening I paused the programme and immediately played the programme again and the jitter stopped !! Then audio was fine , this issue hadn't appeared for 10 days , it could be another 10 days before it does it again ! It never did this with just the TV speakers , it only started since I got the Sonos ! I've found an audio clip on line that is 99% how mine sounds when it happens , unfortunately the guy who posted the clip didn't state a fix , 10 seconds in the issue starts .I have a diagnostic number 1154286223 guy at Sonos didn't seem that helpful tbh , here's the clip https://www.dropbox.com/s/34qcz19xg8dbab9/20180922_214658x2.mp3?dl=0 

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2 years ago
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ILoveSound3000Contributor I
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How to integrate an LG Miracast 4K Projector, Airplay 2, Spotify, Amazon Prime w/ a Sonos Beam

Problem: I own an LG 4K projector that is made to be portable (HU80KA). I want to be able to move this projector in between my apartment living room and bedroom. I want to avoid the number of wires I have to connect to the projector between me moving it to the different rooms. I also do not want to have to setup the audio/internet/video in between moving the projector to different rooms. I have a sonos beam and sub in my living room and 2 Sonos One SLs in my bedroom.  Obstacles: LG Miracast wirelessly supports Netflix and Youtube but does not support Spotify, Airplay 2 screen mirroring or Amazon Prime. The projector itself only has 2 HDMI ports.  What Im trying to make happen: All I want is to be able to move my projector between my living room and bedroom while being able to enjoy what a majority of people here probably use: Airplay 2, Sonos Equip, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime. All media @ 4k.  Questions: 1.) What is the best possible solution to make all of these things play toget

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4 years ago
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ThatTallGuyContributor I
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Beam 2 + AppleTV with AirPlay Only?

Slowly upgrading my home theater setup. I have a ceiling projector with HDMI in but no optical or HDMI out. If this works I’m planning to update from a Roku to Apple TV and old stereo setup to a Beam Gen 2. Due to my projector’s limitations and the fact that it’s on the ceiling across the room I’m hoping that I can project while streaming the audio via Airplay. I recognize this isn’t the ideal setup (a new projector comes later) and I would have to turn on the beam and select airplay each time but would it even work for TV/movies or is the delay too much or I just really don’t understand and have to have the HDMI in?Thanks in advance for any input. I’ve searched this a bit but haven’t found my exact situation or it’s from a few years ago and the answer isn’t for the latest hardware.

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1 year ago
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Flyboy340Trending Lyricist I
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ARC Mounting & ARC Sound Quality

I am mounting my brand new ARC suspended under the TV on a Cantilever TV & Soundbar mount. My ARC is not mounted to the wall or or placed on a table. As the TV Moves out on the cantilever arm, the ARC moves with it, maintaining 65mm below the TV. I am using a Sub (Gen2) & 2 Sonos Ones in my setup. Do I need to do anything to the sound setup? Does the ARC think it is wall mounted & wrongly adjusts the sound as I see the the offical wall mount does alter the sound? At the moment the ARC sound is not as good as I was expecting and I can't mount it to the wall or put it on a table.  Hopefully the ARC sound will improve with a few tweaks & running in the speakers. Maybe I was expecting a huge improvement, but as the Playbar is already a good product, I was not going to see big changes. Long term listening will no doubt show the subtle improvements of the Playbar. I have not listened to anything in ATMOS yet though, which is where the speaker excels.

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4 years ago
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TheMinimalistContributor I
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Beam 2 + Apple TV 4K + projector - how to use it ?

Hi,I am interested in jumping into the Sonos eco-system with the purchase of a Beam 2 to enhance my home theater experience. For now, I only plan to get the Beam 2 for financial reasons, I hope it will be great already (without subwoofer or surround speakers).Here is my projected setup:Epson projector ceiling mounted (HDMI connexion through ceiling/wall ntegrated plug/wires) Apple TV 4K (not the 2021 gen.) Beam 2Since the Apple TV 4K has no sounds output and the projector is far away from the sound bar, I will not have the option to use the HDMI eARC input of the Beam, which is the way the beam is designed for.I understood the will be 2 turnaround options:Using Airplay 2 Using a HDMI extractor with eArc outputFor the first option (Airplay 2), here are my questions:Is it actually possible to connect the Beam to the Apple TV 4K using Airplay 2 and then have a wireless connexion ? Is that still true that it will require to switch to the Beam each time the Apple TV is switch on ? Is there

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2 years ago
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GuitarSuperstarMaestro
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DTS Support - November 21 Update

Not sure how accurate this is, but according to this video from Audio Advice, DTS support is coming on November 21.Start at the 4:05 mark:

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3 years ago
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Muwu11Contributor I
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Flying with a Sonos Beam 2

Hi! I am interested in buying a Sonos Beam 2 abroad in Australia, as it has much better pricing than what's available locally where I am based. But of course the challenge will be getting it home on the plane. Ideally would handcarry this in it's packaging, but I think it's a little too long for carryon dimensions both boxed or unboxed. I think it should be able to fit in checked baggage for sure unboxed, but of course that eats up a lot of space. Has anyone actually tried transporting a Sonos Beam via plane before?

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1 year ago
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ArlSetupContributor I
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Adding Sonos during Renovation/Addition - Advice & Best Practices Requested

Hi All-New to Sonos and we are currently in the process of renovating and expanding our house and looking for the best setup to get what we’re looking for. A few notes before getting into the details:Planning on using a Samsung Frame TV Use YouTubeTV, not a traditional cable provider Would like to avoid a sound bar for aesthetic purposes  Want to ensure that TV audio is easy to hear Looking for audio in 2 (Family Room/Kitchen and Dining Room), potentially 3 (Family Room/Kitchen, Dining Room+ Living Room), rooms Dimensions of rooms are: Family Room/Kitchen - 16’ x 27’; Dining Room - ~ 11’ x 12’ 6” and Living Room - ~12’ x 13’I would appreciate advice on how the best way to set this up is; I’ve provided our floor-plan with my initial thoughts on how this should be done as well as what Sonos products I am thinking from my research, but would like confirmation that this is the best way to do so and will function properly.Below is our floor-plan and I’ve denoted (proposed) speaker location

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2 years ago
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Rhum151Contributor II
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Enceinte surround

Comment fait on pour ajuster la distance des enceintes surround avec la nouvelle application ?Avec l'ancienne application on pouvait le faire.… Moderator Edit: Google Translate- How do we adjust the distance of the surround speakers with the new application?With the old application we could do this....

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4 months ago
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richard1971Contributor I
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because sonos does not allow to increase the volume of the center channel - porque sonos no permite subir volumen canal central

tenia una samsung q90r y estaba muy contento , pero cuando salio sonos arc quede impresionado por su forma y su calidad, asi que compre una , el sonido me inpresiono pero las voces de muchas peliculas quedaban tapadas hasta con la mejora de voz activada, porque sonos no permite subir el volumen de las voces y haria feliz a mucha gente , cuando lo haga comprare otra sonos arc , tuve que venderla .graciasI had a samsung q90r and I was very happy, but when sonos arc came out I was impressed by its shape and quality, so I bought one, the sound impressed me but the voices of many movies were covered even with the voice enhancement activated,because sonos does not allow to raise the volume of the voices and it would make many people happy, when it does I will buy another sonos arc, I had to sell it .thank youMod Edit: Added Google Translation to English, as this is an English-language forum. 

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3 years ago
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ge4ceContributor I
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Best TV for Sonos setup (with working eARC for TrueHD Atmos)

Hi!I have Sonos Arc + Sub 3rd Gen. + 2 Symfonisk as surrounds and now trying to buy new 65'' TV that works without issues with Sonos so I need advice what to buy (or what’s works for you for uncompressed Atmos).This is what's important to me:- TV has working/stable eARC, no issues, sound does not cut out etc. when playing uncompressed (TrueHD) Atmos from external source (HDD via TV USB OR HDD via nVidia Shield..., content is 4K TrueHD Atmos)- must be 4K, price around or up to 2600$/EUR- preferably not OLED (afraid of burn-in, I'm using subtitles all the time/alot), but if you know/have that kind of combo and it works ok please do recommend anyway :)- VA panel if possible, good/great contrast and picture quality (good black levels, minimum blooming...)- TV will be used in moderately lit room with some possibility of controlling room lighting- streaming is not important because my internet connection is not so great- only models that can be bought in Europe (or will be available soon)Tha

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3 years ago
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Lsoares1Contributor I
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Which brand TV works best with ARC?- Vizio is problematic

So I have the sonos Arc and decided to get the new 65" Vizio Quantum P Series TV.  Read some tv re iews that showed it had great brightness and it seemed to support all audio formats via eArc (from what i saw on rtings.  I'm not an audio expert, but I just wanted a good TV to hook up to my Arc and that would support whatever audio was sent to it.. Well, everything seemed to work well, but about once a week, the TV would start acting weird..   I could see the picture and sound, but the input and settings button wouldn't be responsive...  when this happened, I couldn't even turn off the TV (even using the physical power button on the TV)..   the only solution was to unplug the TV for about a minute and then plug it back in...  This got annoying fast considering the TV plug is in the back of my entertainment stand.. I'm returning the TV and looking to get a new one..  the Vizio only cost about 1k on sale, but I'm not opposed to spending up to 2k on a tv.  I wax considering the LG oled c1,

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2 years ago
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ma.hobson
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Arc Mounting using wall mount

I have purchased the Arc to replace my Playbar in a surround sound set up I previously had the Playbar mounted to my TV cabinet that was designed for the Playbar and it sounded great I have used the new Arc wall mount to facilitate mounting the Arc to the same cabinet, the upward firing speakers have a clear line of sight to the ceiling with no obstructions, but i was concerned that the magnetic trigger in the Arc mount may be giving me a false sound stage as its not actually mounted to the wall..? Can you advise please, as i cant see an option in the App to disable this?

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4 years ago
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jkossisEnthusiast I
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Sonos Beam MantelMount 540

I’m looking to attach my Sonos Beam to a MantelMount 540, and am curious if others have a particular mount they found works best with this configuration. I know of the highly regarded Sanus one, but am not sure this would allow for the use of the MM handle.Thanks in advance!

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3 years ago
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Fizzy27Contributor I
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TX-43FX550B internal speakers

My Ray is recognised by my TV but the internal speakers will not turn off. I have tried to do what has been mentioned on other feeds but I have no idea what to do. Help! I’m not very techno though. 🤗

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4 months ago
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