Home theater

Hi, I’m about to receive a Sonos Arc and wondering what the  set up for Home Theatre needs to be. I currently have Sonos Amp connected to my TV witch HDMI Arc Port + 2 Sonos SL used as front speakers. When setting up Sonos Arc, I was planning to use the 2 Sonos SL as rear wireless speakers, can I? What needs to be connected to the TV, the Amp or Sonos Arc? Will I need to connect the Amp at all? Sorry for the many questions!

Hi  I’ve read a lot of other posts and fixed up and tried different methods but can't get sound out from my connected surrounds using the Playbase.I have a playbase connected with an optical cable to the TV with two play 1’s and a sub gen 3.The TV is set to DD sound out and can see in the app I'm receiving DD 5.1.I've connected the Ones and Sub in the app. I get the Chimes that it's connected. When I go to play anything TV, Netflix, Spotify no sound comes out of the Ones or Sub. I can pause the Playbase though through the Ones. When I try trueplay it doesn't work as it says one of the speakers can't be found. If I disconnect and set up the sub with the ones as a group without the Playbase just to play music they work fine. This leads me to think it is something to do with the Playbase and not transferring in surround. Lastly I have done a factory reset on the Playbase and reset my router. Other issues along these lines seem to have been with the Playbase connected by ethernet. Mine is

Hi Everyone!I have two Beam immersive (surround with a beam, 2 one’s and a sub) in two different rooms.  The family room and the bedroom.   The bedroom sounds awesome.  The family room, not so much.  It has very high vaulted ceilings (probably 20ft at least) and the sound just gets lost in that space.   Should I get more one’s? another sub?  Maybe try a five??  To describe the issue, I would say it has less bass, less treble and even not enough direct sound coming from the center speaker (the beam).  I wanted to try the Arc, but it is so long, it really doesn’t fit anywhere.  Any suggestions are appreciated!Also, the lip sync gets off a lot in that same room.Thanks in advance!

Envisioned Living room set up: 2 Sonos in ceiling speakers - rear2 Sonos in wall speakers front on both sides of the TV1 Sonos Sub1 - Possibly the Arc under TVLooking to set up 5.1 with Sonos.  With the ARC I know it will be 5.1.2 which is cool too.  Questions: Can the above 6 speakers be powered 1 Amp? I know the 4 in-wall / in-ceiling speakers and the sub can be powered by 1 Amp but what about the ARC?  Is there another speaker besides the arc to give me that 5th speaker? And if so can it powered by the sam amp. If there is no other option besides the ARC to get me that 5th speaker and can’t be connected to the same amp then what is the best way to set this up?  Will the 5.1 or 5.1.2 be that much better than a 4.1 Sonos set up. (Yes I know this is subjective but would be curious on other’s opinions) 

Hi all , I'm still having an audio issue that I've posted about on the community , I just wanted to ask , I want to bypass my TV for the audio , so I currently have ....sky+ hd box to TV via HDMI Optical from sky+ HD box to beam TV speakers on zero volume I take it that even though the sky box is connected via HDMI the beam is now not connected to the TV because it's connected via optical to the sky box ? 

Greetings, I could use some help or ideas on why I cannot seem to achieve Atmos delivery. Here are the specs I am working with:TV: A80JAUDIO: Sonos Beam (Gen 2) w/sub and two Play:1 surroundsMISC: Running Netflix/Disney+, etc. via the apps within GoogleTV. Also have a Sony Blu Ray Player, but this is not yet part of the equation.PROBLEM: Films marked as Atmos on Disney+ are still playing in 5.1 according to my Sonos app. I see the Atmos icon next to/under the title of relevant content. Netflix films which are listed as being available in Atmos only list 5.1 next to the title of the film.INFO:-I do have a Netflix premium sub, which should provide Atmos on content that feature this Codec. -I have flipped the Sony "Netflix Calibration" to "on" -I have used the HDMI cord that delivered with the Sonos equipment, as they suggest, and this is connected via the eArc port #3 -I have tried every sound & output setting I can think of with no success. I've just restored audio settings to the f

Bonjour, ayant reçu la nouvelle mise à jour pour le dts entre autre, je possède ps5 xbox series x et un lg c9 impossible de sortir du dts même avec un vieux DVD walt disney, cela grésille constamment  Par pitié de l aide 😉

Well, Sonos delivered on their promise to bring DTS Surround 5.1 support to the Arc. Below is what I got with the following source and equipment. Maybe DTS:HD will come later. DTS:X is a long shot IMO.Disc: Alien 40 Anniversary / 4K Ultra HD Video / DTS:HD AudioSonos Equipment: Arc with Sub x 2 and Sonos One x 2 /  Sonos S2 app v13.4.Transport: Panasonic DP-UB9000 Ultra 4K Blu-Ray Player > Audio Settings: DTS HD to DTSMonitor: LG OLED 65 inch C9PUA > Audio settings: HDMI eArc / Pass-Through  

Hi, I had the problem that dialogs were extremely soft on my Sonos Arc + Sub + 2x One surround. I already tried:Enabling Speech Enhancement Enabling Night Sound Tuning via TruePlay Disabling the 2x One Surround Disabling Loudness Manually tweaking EQ Resetting to factory defaults and trying these things once moreThe problem remained. I found several threads with people reporting the same problem, some even returning their Arc:https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/ocsxnw/arc_dialogue_too_quiet/ And they all provided the same tips and strategies that I already tried and listed abive. Some of the tips would help maybe 20%, but dialogs remained extremely soft to the point where I too considered returning the Arc. I was coming from the Playbar and never had such issues.Then I found this post:  which explained that the Arc does not support LPCM which my Apple TV 4K was sending out. In the Apple TV 4K’s audio settings, I had to explicitly opt out of Dolby Atmos and let it re-encode all

Please can we have hi res audio for play bar?  I can’t see it on the list of supported products and plan on keeping it for another couple of years yet. Thanks, Duncan

Samsung 8K Television Antenna audio stops in Arc soundbar. DirectTV and Apple TV Sound never quits.Talented home owner and installer unplug electricity and Antenna audio works again. Looking for help.

Just purchased an Arc to go on my 2013 Panasonic Plasma,  The TV has ARC HDMI but obviously no eARC.  I see that I could buy the Fury splitter, but at that price I’d rather wait and get a 65”C1 at some point.  Just not ready to depart with my Plasma yet.   

Hi all,Adding to the pile of people with sound dropout issues.  I’m using a Beam Gen 2 (brand new and fully up-to-date) with a Panasonic TX40JX850BZ (also brand new and fully updated)I’ve been getting an issue through the TV audio where the sound cuts out every hour or so, for about 10 seconds.  It happens on all sources (standard TV through aerial socket, Netflix, YouTube, Chromecast) when connected to the HDMI eARC port.  The issue seems to be resolved when connected via the optical converter.  I don’t think using optical is a satisfactory solution as I bought the Beam to take advantage of my TV’s Dolby Atmos capabilities.I’ve been around the houses with both Sonos and Panasonic customer service.  Sonos says it’s an issue with the TV, Panasonic says it’s likely a compatibility issue and will likely charge me if I send it to them for investigation/repair.  I’m at my wit’s end as this combination was quite an extravagant purchase for me. Has anyone else managed to properly resolve an i

Im looking to upgrade my basement entertainment area to a complete sonos surround system. Since i have sonos throughout the house, this is the last room to be integrated.  I currently have 3 hardwired speakers in the TV wall, and two hardwired in the ceiling above/behind the couch. I was thinking of setting up a sonos compatible receiver (Onkyo or Pioneer) to connect all my entertainment devices. I would like to avoid everything connecting to the TV since I already have the HDMI running behind the wall from the TV to the console table below.Do I still need the sonos amp with the compatible receiver, if i were to replace in wall and in ceiling speakers to sonos?Can I create a surround sound environment with 2 in wall sonos speakers in front, ARC sound bar in front, a Sub, and 2 in ceiling sonos speakers behind? I want to use the hardwired options since everything is already wired. Its a large basement. Ive looked on multiple threads but have only found mixed results. Thank you in advanc

Hi All  I’m breaking my head trying to find a solution to streaming Netflix sound thru SONOS. When I watch Netflix in apple device (macbook, iphone) and airplay sound to SONOS, there is a slight but noticeable lag. I guess SONOS processes sound input before playing in speakers and that is causing the micro second lag in sound. Is there any good solution to listening movie sound thru SONOS. I was thinking of SONOS Port (although very costly) but understand that the lag issue will be there with Port also. I have ONE SL (2)+SUB in one room.

I thought I would test the new update that supports DTS.  When I feed it a DTS signal from Plex, it is silent.  If I disable the DTS audio in plex, it is transcoded to Dolby. My settings are all correct as far as I can see. I have tried DTS regular and DTS HD and neither work. My system and TV are both up to date.

Okay. I hope I can explain what is happening. I have a Sonos Beam Gen 2, a Sub Gen 3, and two ONE SL Surrounds. When watching a Dolby Atmos program (test), there is a punch sound that travels in a circle to demonstrate 360 sound. When the “punch” sound travels to the rear surrounds, the SUB drops out and the bass in the surrounds also drops out. So, I get the full 180 degree punch sound in the front while the rear is only firing the mid-range sound from the surrounds. The deep bass is washed out. I expected the Sub to continue firing the deep punch sound even if the rear surrounds are the only ones receiving the signal. For example, an explosion in the rear of you or someone hitting a big drum in the back. So, does Sonos assume only bass sounds can happen in front of you if that is where the sub is placed? Right now, if there is a bass player or explosion behind you, it’s empty because Sonos is only sending low frequency sounds to the sub when the BEAM is playing the sound. How can you

I have a Beam 2 with a sub and 2 surround speakers, but I can’t get Atmos to work from my Roku through my reasonably new Samsung 4K TV.  I believe that the Netflix movie “6 Underground” provides Atmos.  My TV recognizes that the Beam supports Atmos.  But the movie is sent to the Beam as PCM (stereo).I am hooking up the Beam to the TV through the ARC port.Is there something special that I need to do to get it working?

Hi friends, I can’t get the Dolby Atmos effect but not sure it is a hardware problem caused by Sonos or Apple TV 4K, or the software problem cased by the Infuse Pro 7 app on tvOS. So, just share my situations here to see if anyone else facing the same problems with me. DevicesAll the latest models of Sonos & Apple with the latest firmware.Sonos ARC * 1Play 5 *2Apple TV 4K - 2021 versionPlayer: Infuse Pro 7Film source: Blu-ray Images on NAS (Synology DS920+) ProblemSound strange if Apple TV 4K Sound Effect is setup to Dolby Atmos and use Infuse Pro 7 to play the Blu-ray image on the NAS. (Or other video file with audio like AC3 and etc.) Problems: The DIALOGUE can NOT be heard; Sound is strange and the volume is low. The problems occurs in the Apple TV 4K audio is connected through HDMI eARC. (NO problem through AirPlay. And we know that Dolby Atmos can not play through AirPlay) If we turn off the Dolby Atmos in Apple TV 4K, the audio format change to Dolby Digital 5.1, everything i

Bonjour pourquoi est ce que j arrive à lire le blu-ray 4K tente sur ma arc alors que le film est si je dit pas de bêtises est encodé en Dts hd ou dts x 

Hi, first at all please apologies for My bad english i am trying to get Atmos from native netflix or prime apps at my Samsung RU7100 tv.  it has ARC HDMI, i have set everything but still receive dolby digital plus ob my sonos arc app.i used:netflix uhd planhdmi from tv arc to sonos bar What can i be doing wrong?  Thanks in advance 

Have TV setup with Denon AVR 3700 receiver which has Klipsch speakers also have Sonos setup though out rest of the house.  Want to be able to play sound from TV setup to Sonos.  Have a Sonos Port that is setup to play sound through Denon to Klipsch.  Essentially trying to do the opposite.  Play whatever receiver is pushing to Klipsch speakers to Sonos setup.  Do I use the line-in ports on Sonos Port?  Then which port on the back of Denon do I use.  Speaker ports on the bottom left in white are all used.   

I swapped out a Playbase with a Beam about a month ago.  The Playbase has been wonderful for several years.  Great sound, nicely tuned for TV usage. I would buy it again any day.I moved to a new house where the TV needs to go on the fireplace mantel, so I need something les than about 5 inches deep to fit the space.I thought a Beam would be perfect, and I expected the usual Sonos quality.  I am deeply disappointed. The Beam has no midrange, which means dialog is especially bad.I have loudness off, I have EQ set to -10 bass, +10 treble.  I tuned the room with Truplay.  Truplay took the speaker from godawful to merely far beneath acceptable.I have checked the ARC connections, HDMI 2.2, Dolby, etc.  I have been reading some other suggestions around these forums, but the reality is the Beam allows very little adjustment and also adjustment won't fix a bad speaker design.I don’t think the Beam is worth even $100 and it’s really not much of an upgrade compared to the poor quality speakers bu

I have a gen 1 beam connected to a 2015 vizio D50-D1 and Apple Tv 4k gen 1.My question is this ; the TV has 1 Arc port, 2 other standard HDMI ports, and an optical port. When connecting the beam to the arc port or the optical port i get dolby digital 5.1. Is their a benefit to using the arc over the optical in this scenario? With only 3 HDMI ports i am low on spaces for devices (xbox , switch etc). I will keep it on the arc if there is any benefit over optical in this scenario. Below are my settings. any feedback is welcome  sonos theatre setup gen 1 beam with 2 rear ones  apple tv settings:audio output: reciever speakersaudio format : autoaudio mode : auto  music app settings:dolby atmos: automatic audio quality: lossless vizio settings :tv speakers offsurround sound on Digital audio out bitstream

Hi, my set up is the Panasonic UB820.... Hooked up to a Panasonic GZ950 OLED using an Audioquest Cinamnon 2.0 18gbps cable via the Arc port, NO eARC unfortunately on this 3 yr old TV. No surround speakers.Having the same problem as I've read on other threads whereby iv updated the Beam2 thinking thatl solve many of my 4K films DTS issues but no joy!Spent months building my collection unaware of this BIG ATMOS v DTS audio format rivalry/compatibility until I got the Beam 2 recently to complete my devices set up.PLEASE PLEASE can someone help me to get rid of the awful "Stereo PCM" on my S2 App. I'm at a loss and do not want to buy the Arcana Fury to solve everything!  I think it's my TV or UB820 settings as I had to teak the TV to get the ATMOS audio some of my films are in and WOW what a difference it makes in s small room approx 3 X 3 metres. Many thanks Kam!