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Understanding Dolby Atmos and Sonos Arc

One of the most exciting features of the new Sonos Arc is its ability to play Dolby Atmos sound. As with all relatively new technology, it’s...
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Sonos Home Theater Speaker: Comparison Chart

Published 5/10/20 Exciting things are happening at Sonos. They have just announced the June 10, 2020 release of a much anticipated addition...
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Enabling CEC on your TV for Beam

Sonos Beam, the smart, compact soundbar for your TV is now available. We've collected some of the best resources for Beam in the thread here...
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FioContributor I
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Arc sound is ‘dead’

I bought an arc 8 months ago and am really disappointed with it. The sound is dead (for want of a better way to describe it) and when watching movies I’m back to turning up the sound to hear dialogue and turning down the sound when there are loud noises.  any help out there?

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11 months ago
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themistryContributor I
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Non-audiophile needs some speaker/HT guidance - open concenpt

Hi everyone,im in the process of doing a family room remodel and want to take the opportunity to have a better HT setup.Some background: I am not an audiophile (appolgies ) I have little kids Something that is simple that works through the TV is my preferable approach (utopia of 1 remote). I really don’t want to have an amp or somehting I need to switch on and play with to watch tvI intend to get a Samsung Frame TV with a Sonos Arc.This was really all I wanted todo, however I have an open concept living area, the family room and kitchen are one large space. There is no wall between the rooms, the couch is the separator.Im concerned about noise from the kitchen impacting the ability to watch tv. I thought maybe having some speakers in the ceiling above the couch may help with the noise transfer and make watching tv more enjoyable and help cancel out some of the noise coming from the kitchen.I see sonos have ceiling mount speakers. Am I able to wire these in and have them work with the

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8 months ago
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RubesAusContributor I
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Feature Request: Sub crossover

Hi, when the Sub is connected to AMP you're able to adjust the cross over frequency which is great if you have full range speakers.I've got mine in an Arc and in ceiling rear speaker surround system however when the Sub is in a surround system, you lose the feature. I'm assuming this is down to pairing with the Arc which creates a fixed cross over and generally optimising for surround. However if you're playing music you're stuck with this cross over.My suggestion is to add a crossover adjustment feature for the Sub that operates only when music is being played. This would be similar to how you can adjust how much the rear speakers play music when compared to the Arc. Any chances of that being implemented?

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11 months ago
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ajx8141Avid Contributor I
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Can future subwoofer add support for lower frequencies?

I noticed a lot of high end subwoofers can play really low frequencies but after running a few test frequency files, I realized I can’t get any of the lower frequencies which would round out the high quality music files and bass in movies. this be a great feature for the next Sub. 

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1 year ago
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TheBedouinContributor I
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Arc Bass Measurement

Does anyone have a way to measure or test the bass output on the Arch or can explain why there is so much difference in the bass of the Play:5 vs Arc? I bought the Arc SL last week and trying to see if it’s defective or not, i.e. a feature vs a bug!Much appreciated!

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AjTrek1
1 year ago
Edgie70
Edgie70Avid Contributor III
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turn off beam at night

Hi all , I know Sonos products are designed to be kept on but I'd like to know is it ok to unplug the beam gen 2 every night and plug it back in every morning ? Thanks 

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ratty
8 months ago
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lohr500Prodigy I
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Anyone else with LG Nano866 TV defaulting back to internal speakers?

This has only started happening recently, so I suspect it is due to a software update on the TV.But when the TV is switched back on after being put into standby, the audio settings revert to internal speakers instead of remembering the previously selected HDMI ARC output.I haven’t changed any settings in the Sonos App. and when I toggle the TV back to HDMI ARC sound output, my Sonos Arc springs into life and I can control the Sonos volume through the TV remote.Just interested if anyone else is having the same problem and if you found a solution. Cheers  

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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StanlattaContributor I
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Sonos Beam and Sony XBR65 A8G voice sync issues?

Are there voice sync issues with the Sonos beam and a Sony tv model xbr65 A8G

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Simon B
2 years ago
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Jf76kf83Contributor I
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Not receiving atmos now ive added rear speakers

I’ve added two rear play 1s to my Arc and I’m now receiving 5.1 digital plus on films that I was receiving an atmos signal on. Is this normal? Any help/advice appreciated, thanks 

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craystmContributor I
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Dent on front of Sonos Arc

Hi there,I bought a Sonos Arc directly from Sonos over a month ago at the start of May. I’ve noticed today that there is a dent in the front housing on the Arc, and I’m not sure where or how it has come about. I’m worried this is a defect in the build quality.I’ve attached some photos I’ve taken - would be great if I could get some advice.Thanks. 

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1 month ago
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Red24Contributor I
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Sonos Beam setup issue at registration

Hello, I moved from Singapore to France and bring my Sonos setup (Beam + One + One SL) purchased there with me.I was able to setup the 2 One, but not the Beam. (I did a hard reset for all oh them)I already tried couple of time to reset and restart the process, but the Beam always failed at the « account registration », and finally tell me to contact the support…Any Idea ?

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Rowena B.
1 year ago
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JaxparrowContributor I
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5.1 setup

Hi I’m wanting to find out what speakers I can use to get a true 5.1 surround. I have a beam and 2 one SLs currently linked together. Can I add more speakers to this chain to get a Effect. I know you can get the sub but didn’t want the extra bass for night time viewing. 

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7 months ago
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jgf3Avid Contributor II
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Sonos Amp constantly looses configuration of TV remote

HiI have an Amp connected via optical adapter that I use for HT purposes with a pair of Ones as surrounds and a pair of passive speakers. Content comes from an Apple TV 4K.The problem is that frequently (several times per evening) the remote (I use the Apple TV remote) stops being able to change volume. The only way I could come up with to restore this function, is to repeat the TV setup in the Sonos app. This quite time consuming of course and not a good user experience.Is this a common issue, does anyone know how to avoid this, maybe an easier way to fix or to reestablish the remote functionality?  

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Simon B
1 year ago
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RickLTContributor I
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Beam 2 with Amp and Sonance In-Ceiling

Does anyone know if I can setup a Beam 2 and configure in-ceiling speakers for the down firing Atmos elements (instead of relying on the Beam 2 virtual up-firing ) ?(i’m awaiting installation so apologies if this question has an obvious answer, and i’m using completely incorrect terminology)Thanks

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8 months ago
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PetrockContributor I
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Samsung TV Q7DT connected to Arc on TV power up no sound from Arc

Has anyone experience the issue with the TV switching back to TV speakers on powering up of the TV.Connected the arc to HDMI (eARC) of the TV and have the appropriate settings. All is working great. Once I’m done watching TV for the day I turn only the power to the TV off. The next day when I turn the TV power back on, the sound only comes out of the TV speakers. Need to go to the TV setting to set the HDMI port again and physically remove and re-plug the HDMI cable to the arc for the sound to come back on. Samsung is indicating that it is an arc issue.Thanks

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7 months ago
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Ig_cuckooContributor I
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No surround sound on satellite speakers

Hi all,I’ve just got a Beam, and have connected it to the TV via HDMI. All working well, and the app shows I’m sending a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal when the source has one.I’ve added two Symfonisk bookshelf speakers as a rear pair for surround sound. These setup successfully, but then I hear nothing from either speaker.I’ve tried recreating the surround links, checking audio input settings, but nothing seems to make the speakers output sound.Any ideas?

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1 year ago
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al tContributor I
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Sonos Beam grouped with Sonos Five - TV volume

Hi I have a Sonos beam and Sonos five I’m using to watch tv. Is there a way to set it up that the Volume can come up and down on both devices using the tv remote. I have them paired but I have to use the app to adjust the volume of the 5 

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1 year ago
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eespinosaContributor II
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Lights on the Arc

Hello. Lately my Arc has had the status light alternately flashing red, white and green. There is nothing wrong with the audio, but this was never the case before. In the app's settings, I have always had the status on light disabled. I'm not sure why the lights are doing what they are doing. Should I be worried?

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10 months ago
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FranzerilliContributor I
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Help on new purchase

Hello to all.I’m a happy Sonos user, so far only with three Play:1s and one Sonos one SL.My current system is built as follows: two Play:1s coupled in stereo in the living room and the remaining two speakers in other rooms.It’s been awhile since I would like to get an upgrade for better listening, but I have two “needs”: better music quality in my living room which is quite big (about 40 square meters) and better sound from my TV set.new Arc is far too expensive at the moment Beam would be an option but, question: is it possible two couple it only with my pre-existing stereo pair made by two Play:1 and have the whole system connected to tv by an HDMI-arc connection? What do you think is the effect of this latter option for both general music listening in a large living room and also for use with TV? My other option would be a Sonos Five. This would be perfect for music but only works with tv through a normal jack, as if it was a headphone, sonot the best most probably.Do you guys have

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Chris
1 year ago
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Ck_111Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Arc with traditional sub woofer

I have a Sonos Arc paired with 2 Play 5s … I also have a Gamut Dana subwoofer lying with me which I want to add to the setup … can I use the optical out of the Tv to connect the Gamut by using a 5.1 audio sound decoder converter to 5.1 ch analog audio ?

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buzz
1 year ago
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chadsandlinContributor I
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2 seperate 5.1 systems

Hi, I have 2 seperate 5.1 systems in my home currently.  I have arc, sub, amp and 2 non sonos in-wall speakers in living room and I have playbar, sub, and 2 sonos one’s in my bedroom.  What I need help with from the community is:  Can I have the exact setup listed above but change out the 2 sonos ones in my bedroom for 2 more inwall non sonos speakers and continue running 2 seperate 5.1 setups.  I know the amp can run up to 4 speakers but I am not sure if you can continue running 2 seperate 5.1 setups off of one single amp.  Hope this all made since.  Thanks for the knowledge if you know the answer.

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melvimbe
1 year ago
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HopeFLContributor I
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New Sonos owner Question regarding connection

While setting up my new Beam - 1st product purchase for me - the set up said that newer Beams would connect to 5G, but this one only connects to 2.4. I’m wondering if I should take this one back and get the implied “new product”.  I don’t want to start a new system with old hardware where there is already an upgraded version out. 

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1 year ago
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myatixAvid Contributor III
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New Sonos ARC with no sound from surrounds

Hi All,I have just become the owner of a Sonos ARC which I have been looking forward to for a while. After setting up the ARC and having issues with my Sonos Play 1 surrounds I decided to hardwire my ARC and use the SonosNet configuration. I have an LG C9 and Apple TV 4K and have been using Netflix to tryout the Sonos ARC capabilities but for some reason the Sonos Play 1 surround speakers don’t seem to be in sync or on occasions don’t work. Or should I say sometimes for no reason vocals will move from the ARC to the Play 1’s… Sort of with a muffled effect. I just watched Formula 1 drive to survive on Netflix and the sound was everywhere even when a driver was doing an interview???It’s as though the voice flips back and forth between the ARC and the surrounds, making it sound very unstable.My ARC is connected to the eARC HDMI port and the LG C9 has eARC enabled and Passthrough configured???I have also checked my Audio settings on the AppleTV.Everything is running on the latest firmware’

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Rowena B.
1 year ago
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borgo_90Contributor I
posted in Home theater

programma aggiornamento prodotti.

Buongiorno a tuttiAvevo questa domanda se aderisco al programma di aggiornamento con i relativi ticket di sconto,sono obbligato a restituire i prodotti vecchi? Nel caso non fosse obbligatorio i prodotti continueranno a funzionare regolarmente e riceveranno gli aggiornamenti software che verranno rilasciati?Grazie 

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1 year ago
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James BullbrishContributor I
posted in Home theater

Surround Not Working After Using for Music

I have a Beam, sub and two SL Ones as left and right surrounds connected to my television. Works fine until I switch to Spotify and use the speakers together with my Play 5 and Move. When I go back to television, the Beam works fine but the sub and surrounds are silent. But seem to be showing as online. I’ve fixed this in the past by rebooting the router. Obviously, I don’t want to have to do that every time. My diagnostic is 601964715. 

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Simon B
1 year ago

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