Home theater

I can get the system to play play Dolby digital plus 5.1 on these settings:TV - Multichannel (non-bypass)PS5 - HDMI set to AV Amplifier, number of channels 5.1, audio format dolbyAny other combination i have tried only get dolby digital 5.1 or stereo sound. Should i be able to get dolby atmos if playing from disney plus. Also am getting a sync issue no matter what the output is. Is the HD fury arcana my best option to fix this as i don't want to be adjusting it in the app. 

Hi there, I am new to the forums and was hoping for some advice/guidance on the best way to set up my new beam gen 2. I appreciate this question has probably been done to death here so apologies in advance if this has been answered elsewhere. I am asking again as a lot of the answers I have found appear to relate to previous generation sonos products which I believe only had optical in and did not have HDMI in and I haven’t found any guidance specifically relating to the beam gen 2. The issue I am having is that the TV is old (from around 2014) and from testing and googling does not appear to passthrough DD 5.1 from external devices connected by HDMI (in my case a BT freeview box and PS4 used primarily for Plex rather than gaming). The sonos app does show DD 5.1 when using the built in netflix app which appears to confirm it is the HMDI passthrough on the TV, or lack thereof, that is the issue. A lot of the previous discussions on this suggest using an HDMI switch in order for audio to

Hi. Anyone have popsical remix 2 set up with your Sonos arc? Do your mic have delay like mine? How do you connect the system? thank you 

I’m expecting my LG Gallery OLED next week. I’ll be mounting it on the wall, as well as my Sonos Arc under it on the wall.If you’re familiar with the Gallery line of TVs, they have a custom wall bracket as well as channels to run the cables behind the TV that allow it to be mounted flush against the wall, so that it literally has a depth of 1 inch or so, looking like a painting on the wall. Similar to the Samsung Frame.I know Sonos recommends that the Arc be mounted 5.5 inches or more below a TV so the sound from the upward firing speakers is not impeded.  However, I’d like to mount mine more like 3-4 inches below the TV.I can’t imagine that a TV with 1 inch depth could block the upward firing speakers right?Seems like I should be fine.  Agreed?Thanks for any opinions.

Hi,I am moving into an apartment with limited possibility to place Rear speakers for 3.1 setup.Does it make  placing Sonos One in this setting - having both in the rear, but one properly placed on the right and the other one in the middle?I cannot place the left one in upper corner of the room as there will be a heavy curtain in that spot.Cheers,m  

I've recently purchased a new Pioneer TX55JZ1000B tv and whilst I can connect through the app my phone for the volume it will not sync to allow me to adjust the volume on the remote as all my other TV's in the house so?I currently connect via a optical cable as that is the only option on my soundbar....any help would be appreciated. 

I am an amateur radio operator and when I operate on frequencies 4 mHz or below, my arc sounds the Alexa beep and the surround speakers make rapid drumming sounds (this is with the system off).  When the system is on, the volume will increase to maximum.  This occurs at very low transmitter power (10 watts RF out).  I called Sonos support and after about an hour and talking to two different people, they said they had never had this issue and that it was outside their support.  Any other hams have this issue?  I find no FCC acceptance stickers on the Arc, Sub or Surround speakers.  My transmitter is properly grounded (for RF suppression).  

I have Apple TV 4K and the Sonos Surround Set (ARC not Playbar). My TV is a Sony Bravia 4K (KD 55X8509C) from 2015.I know that I won't be able to get Dolby Atmos until I either upgrade my TV or buy an HD Fury Arcana.However, when I first got my Sonos set, I could get Dolby Digital 2.0 or 5.1 on Apple TV 4K (on Disney Plus, Netflix etc). Now, everything plays in Stereo PCM. I haven't changed any of the settings. I've used the same content as I did when I got DD2.0 and 5.1.Any ideas? What's going on?

Can an arc be installed vertically? 

I brought a Sonos one to add airplay 2 to my system, only to find that it would then not pair as a stereo pair to a Sonos 1. So I then brought a second one so I could get a stereo pair to use as surround sound. but now because there used as surround sound I get no option to use them as airplay 2. what the hell is wrong with Sonos. What is the point of disabling airplay when speakers are used as surround sound. Listen to music how you like is now what’s happening anymore. sonos sort this out and allow tv and music to be on separate apps. 

Hi, as the title suggests a full release number bump is pretty big so I’m concerned that even with that there has been no mention of either the 7.1 to 5.1 downmix feature or the LPCM low volume bug. @Corry P can you please confirm if either of these things are still being looked at? 

I am using the Sonos SL for rear’s with my Sonos Arc, but I don’t get a lot of sound out of  the two SL. Can this be improved.I am using the system for tv and sometimes for music..

HICan I pair the sonos Beam (1gen) as a stereo pair with the Sonos one SL (gen2) duo Speakers? Kind regards, Georgdy

Hi, can i use my Playbase for making an home theater system with 2 in-celling speakers and a sub, all from Sonos?

Dear Sonos,please please allow a 5.1 setup to mute the soundbar when playing music. So it becomes 2.1Over the internet I’ve seen multiple people really wanting this feature!because the music of 2.1 sounds so good on Sonos and the music on the arc comparatively so bad :(  

Greetings, I am preparing to set up a completely new TV room and I could use a small piece of advice.  First details, then a couple of questions for anyone willing to help . . . -TV (Sony A80J) is being delivered later this week-Sonos (Beam Gen2, Sub + two S:1s) is sitting in boxes currently, will be connected via eARC-Ancillaries will also be tossed into the mix:  Sony BRP, Dish Satellite Receiver + OTA antennaeQuestions:-Which should be set up first, the TV or the Sonos system?-Should I connect everything & plug into electric outlets prior to setting anything/everything up?-Any particular pain points or cautions that would be good to know?-Also, is there any value in allowing the TV to do its thing sound-wise along with Sonos?  The TV has decently good native sound (or so I’m told) and I guess I’m wondering if allowing the TV to emit sound along with the Sonos equipment offers some extra “oomph” or if it is best to just forget about this idea?For what it’s worth, I will be using

Hi,I bought Optoma HD28hdr projector and sonos Beam Gen2 ( with subwoofer ). Can someone please suggest which HDMI splitter I should use. Please share the link, Beam Gen 2 has arc port and HDFURY arcana is very expensive.  Thanks

I have an XBR TV ARC port connected to a SONOS AMP with speakers above the bed.Occasionally, I want to switch to the TV speakers instead of the Overhead speakers driven by the SONOS AMP.  When I open TV settings and switch to TV speakers, it does not switch.Even if I turn off auto playback on the sonos app, TV won’t switch back to TV speakers. in fact the TV insists on sticking with the ARC channel and I get no sound at all out of either locations.If I disconnect the HDMI cable out of the ARC port, the TV switches input. any thought ideas on this?  

HI! So am trying to simplify my current setup which works with less stuff.  My PC is connected to the Beam via an old SoundBlaster X-FI USB and it’s SPDIF port.  Would love to get rid of said SB device so I tried two HDMI dummy plugs (the first is this one and the second is this one and I suspect it’s the same chip in both) as they list that audio will be passed through in 2.1 - so add a middleman to fool the PC graphics card (NVidia 1650) that there is a monitor connected in the HDMI port while the monitor is in the displayport connection for maximum refresh rates.Alas, with these 2 plugs, no sound whatsoever is coming to my Sonos Beam. So before I RMA the 2nd one as I RMA’d the 1st one, am I missing a setting or something to look out for?  Changed default devices, rebooted, nothing come out.If this is not working and will never work, anyone has a suggestion?  I could get a PCIe soundcard I guess, and look at displayport splitter (which does not meet the goal of removing external devi

Hi!  I am new to Sonos Family so I apologize if this is a really basic question.  My current set up is I have the Arc and two Ones and a Sub.  Typically- for TV I am watching/listening through Apple TV- sounds great- love it.  Noticed the other day that there may be a difference in how songs sound when I play them through Apple TV or through the Sonos App directly to the speakers.  Should that be the case?  Are there settings I should update on my apple tv?  Any help would be great.  Thank you!

My original optical equipment audio cord no long successfully connects the Sonos Playbar to the TV. Playbar works fine with other sounds sources. The Sonos Playbar using the original optical audio fails to make a working connection with two different TVs leading me to conclude the optical audio connector cable is the problem. The cord appears to have "female" to "male" plug-ins on both ends of the cord. I am unable to find such a replacement cord from the normal after-market suppliers. Does any  one know of a source for Sonos replacement parts? I am unable to find online connection to order a replacement optical audio cord that works with the Playbar. Unfortunately, I now own 3 replacement optical audio cords that will not connect with my Playbar and a TV and the orgianal which connects but does not work.  

With a traditional AV receiver, there are setting to adjust the distance (delay in ms) of the various speakers to align to the main listening position.  I’m adding the Play1 to my beam setup, and do not see that manual adjustment.  My question is does the auto setup actually account for the difference in distance and adjust delay to time align the system, or just simply adjust volume levels.  I ask because my beam will be about 14 feet from my listening position, an the play1’s about two feet.

I’ve recently bought a Sonos Beam (gen 2) and want to connect my other Sonos’s to create surround sound from my TV. I have a Sonos Play:1 & a Sonos one. When I click on “Set Up Surrounds” it states it can’t find 2 compatible devices but I thought both the Play:1 & One can be uses in Surrounds. Is there a way to make these work together?

Ready to buy a Beam gen 2 and a couple of IKEA surrounds. Want to make sure that I will be able to control the system volume through my Sony xr-55x93j remote which is Bluetooth and not infrared ( (IR).Please advise.

Brand new 75” Samsung TV wall-mounted above fireplace mantel, Beam placed on mantel, centered directly under (and close to) the TV.   When watching Netflix/Amazon Prime no issues at all.  When watching cable TV the picture flickers on and off.  When i move the Beam to the left side of the mantel the flickering stops.  As soon as I center it again the flickering resumes.  Anyone else experiencing this problem?  FYI, unplugging Beam HDMI didn’t help.  Not able to unplug  Beam power cord without removing the TV from the wall.