Home theater

Hi,I use simple setup for music and TV audio: Apple TV 4k → Samsung TV → Sonos AMP (S2) → HiFi speakers 2.1.I am using HDMI ARC for interconnection as neither my older TV or Sonos AMP support newer HDMI eARC standard. As now Apple Music received support for lossless audio (24-bit/48 kHz on Apple TV for time-being), I started to wonder if I have any quality bottlenecks in my setup because of HDMI ARC. In the Sonos app, Sonos system info I can only find such info:Audio In: Stereo PCM 2.0. PCM means uncompressed audio, but what is its resolution, what is sampling rate? I searched for information on HDMI ARC capabilities in the internet and at best I found articles as this one (https://www.tomsguide.com/us/hdmi-arc-faq,news-26262.html). All those articles have included the same table that shows comparison between TOSLINK, ARC and eARC. In that table it is stated that HDMI ARC audio pass through can have max ~1Mbits/s. If that is true, I am concerned. 1Mbits/s is not so much for uncompresse

I have Media source: Apple TV (3rd Gen) Video Player: Optomo UHD52ALV Projector connected through HDMI from Apple TVAudio: Sonos Playbar (set up as surround sound with sub + 2 Sonos One) and Connected through Optical cable from Apple TV  When I play Netflix on Apple TV and choose audio English [Original] (5.1) or Amazon Prime to choose a movie with “Dolby Digital Plus” The Sonos app shows the Audio IN as “Stereo PCM 2.0” in both cases.Checked Sonos App for System Update and shows “Your Sonos system is up to date”.Bought this audio splitter https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07JDGBBXF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and cant get the 5.1.Is this even possible? 

TLDR; Sonos Arc throws “Arc not detected” when attempting to set up TV link in sonos app.Equipment: Roku Ultra, Epson 5050UBE w/ wireless hdmi, and Sonos Arc (along with Sub/OneSLs). Set Up (attached diagram):Roku Ultra HDMI out -> Epson Wireless Transmitter HDMI IN (then transmitted to Epson 5050 projector) This works. Epson Wireless Transmitter HDMI OUT → Sonos Arc Soundbar.Issue: Sonos Arc throws “Arc not detected” when attempting to set up TV link in sonos app. Ask: How do I get a valid signal to the ARC sound bar? The current set up is in sequence, I’ve order an HDMI splitter to try in parallel but I doubt thats going to fix the problem?Most other issues I’ve found are around the sound quality reaching the sound bar so apologies if I’ve missed something already out there ! Really appreciate any crowdsourced suggestions and thanks for your time.  

I have a 2015 LG OLED model 55EF9500  -Web OS 2.0  When I play a Dolby Digital movie (Netflix Point Blank) using the LG Netflix app my Arc displays Dolby Digital 5.1  However if I play the same movie using the Netflix app on my Fios 1 STB connected to the HDMI 1 port or on Xbox or Chromecast connected to HDMI 3 via a switch audio is Stereo PCM 2.0Is there anyway to get Dolby Digital via the STB, Xbox or Chromecast?  Big downside here is no Disney+ app on the TV because it runs Web OS 2.0

Am I shooting for the stars here?  I don’t think so.I need an 85/86” TV and a Sonos ARC surround system.  I don’t want to use the Arcana if I can help it.I keep reading about TVs experiencing audio dropouts. Naturally I want one that doesn’t.I want to buy one source, a 4K Blu-ray player. I have DTS discs so the TV has to be able to pass LPCM.  I know about the 7.1 bug that Sonos is working on, not worried about that.  I’m leaning towards a Panasonic Ub820 but can be swayed.I don’t want a separate streaming device (e.g., Apple TV and all its problems), so I want the television’s internal apps (Netflix, google video, etc) to be capable of streaming Atmos.  Pray tell, what television does all of this?

Hi yall, looking for help! System in room, Beam, Sub, 2 Play 1s.  Got a great deal on a used playbar so thinking about moving Beam to another room and replacing with Playbar.  I know it won’t affect the surround setup, but I would lose voice control.  Main question...if I replace a Play 1 with a One would I regain the same voice control and TV integration I have with the Beam?  Are there any other consequences of replacing a Beam with a playbar?Thanks!

Hello Guys. I recently bought a PRISM+ Q65-QE TV and I would like to purchase Sonos ARC but heard that it comes with HDMI eARC Cable. The PRISM TV only has HDMI ARC Optical Port. I would like to check with you guys if you have any idea whether it would be compatible regardless?

Hi, I've got a PS5, Sonos beam and LG UM7400PLB, I know that DTS won't play properly unfortunately which is a bit rubbish! But I'm seeing some 4k discs now have Dolby Atmos, how would that play with my system? Would it just play as stereo like DTS does it would it play as surround sound? I know that the beam doesn't do Atmos but just wondering how it would work?Thanks!

The Sonos ARC wall mount is installed flush against the wall, providing that "floating" sensation to the ARC. The mount has a bump in the center, precluding approximately ½" and 5" wide, most likely to avoid interference with an outlet placed right behind. See picture then questions:Since the ARC is only 3.5" tall and an outlet is 3 ¼" tall x 5" wide, it seems the entire center area of the wall mount is occupied by the outlet. But what about the HDMI and Cat6 wires, it seems if routed from above or below they would be visible; from the sides they would interfere with the flush mount. And what about the slack of the power cable, where do we hide it?Some recommend to just drill a small hole behind the mount and fish the power+HDMI+Cat6 wires from the media cabinet below, however this is not code-compliant (power cords are not in-wall rated). Others recommend to get a recessed mini-outlet with line and low-voltage, however these multi-purpose outlets use Romex electrical wires which are a

Why cant I see sonos arc (paired with 2 play 1) on my room list.  When I had playbar on sonos 1 app I could see it on my list as living room and play music through it.

Hello,So my issue is during setup of my brand new out of the box Sonos Arc there was clipping/crackling coming from the right hand top side of the arc as you face it. I could hear it during setup before anything was done by me. To best describe the sound that I hear it’s the same as turning your speakers all the way up to the point where you hear the fabric of the speakers ripping. Which in my experience basically means my sonos speakers are clipping. The issue is not only did I did hear this on setup which leads me to believe my speakers may be faulty out of the box (very dissapointed).  But I also hear it when using the TV as normal and also when using the speakers at all for anything. Granted when the sound is turned down it cannot be heard unless I walk up to it an inspect it, and the intensity of the clipping varies based on what’s being played. But irrespective of this I know this sound should not be there and it sounds like one physical speaker is damaged. Is there a fix for thi

Hi, can any bright spark suggest a solution please. I want to connect the audio from my sky box (optical) to a Sonos Arc (HDMI). The Sky is connected to an Epson TW7100 projector but I would need a wireless solution for audio. Is this doable at all? So basically, what can I plug the optical audio into something to be picked up by the Arc. Thanks in advance.

My Playbase stopped working in Jan 21 and after DHL didn’t pick up my old unit I referred to Sonos directly. I have asked if I can change my option of replacement so that I have a new unit and then send the old one back in the packaging. This was in Feb 21 and I have heard nothing from Sonos at all!I have contacted a number of times to be advised that my case has been escalated, but I cannot talk to the dept dealing with the escalation? It has been nearly 6 months now and I am wondering what I have to do for a replacement to be sent? This is completely unacceptable and I basically have a £700 door stop in my living room.

if you want your audio from the Arc and from heaphones at the same timebuy an audio extractor brand view hd model h2harc or similarit is a hdmi to hdmi + audio splitter extractor install it between your cable box and the tvyou will get the sound from both arc and bluetooth at the same time

Bonjour je vous écris car j ai besoin d aide. Je viens d acquérir un téléviseur neoqled 65QN85A (juin 2021) avec une barre de son sonos arc qui fonctionne très bien branché en e arc. J ai un soucis avec le sonos One SL avec qui je n ai jamais eu de soucis sauf quand mon ensemble sonos (barre de son et enceinte one sl) et relier avec la télé. Des coupure de son se passe uniquement sur l enceinte. Merci de votre aide. 

I have a home theater setup with LG TV+Beam+subwoofer + 2SLs speakers,Beam connected to TV via eARC HDMI, using Sonos S2 system.Connected to the TV via HDMI are a Dish Hopper 3 receiver, a Samsung Blue-ray and an Amazon Fire TV box. TV has latest software and firmware. The Sonos system was purchased in March 2020 and so is out of warranty.All worked well until 2 days ago when I suddenly lost all sound on the system. Spent 90 minutes on the phone with Sonos tech and completely reset up the whole system. After I hung up with tech, I realized I was getting audio dropouts which became more frequent the longer the system was on. I disconnected the HDMI from the ARC port and used the TV sound instead.Yesterday I rebooted the entire system by disconnecting the power and reconnecting after 1 minute but it did not help.Today I switched out the ARC HDMI cable but still was getting dropouts, more frequent the longer the whole system was on, such that after 1 hour the audio was unintelligible .I c

I have read that the old Play One does not support 24 bit hi res audio. Is this the case when they are set up as surrounds to the Arc and Sub? I was hoping to use a couple of my old Play Ones for this purpose later in the year. Will they not be able to channel Dolby TruHD with Atmos?Many thanks.Robert

Hello, newest Apple Tv 4k model its supoose to deliver apple music lossless up to 49khz format (once this service is available this month) , I currently have a setup that includes a LG oled tv connected to the Sonos Arc via an Earc channel, should I expect the sound quality being delivered /passthrough to the Arc ? What about the same setup being working with apple music new dolby atmos format?

I recently installed a Sonos Beam to my Sony Bravia/Apple TV system via typical HDMIs.  I set it up to control the operation and volume using the Apple TV (ATV) remote and it worked as expected: moved around the streaming apps and controlled the volume nicely with the ATV remote.  However, after watching a show or changing to another app, the ATV remote could not adjust the volume up or down.  I could move around apps but could not control volume. I double checked the settings in the APT and all ok: Audio Format - Auto, Volume Control - Auto via IR (TV).  I tried switching to Sound Bar via IR and did not fix it.  I thought it had to do with the TV which is an old Sony Bravia (10-12 old?) but used the ATV/remote with the previous 5.1 setup (good ol’ receiver, DVR, speakers, SW).    The only time I will get a small window to control the volume is when turned the whole system off (TV, APT, Beam) for a couple of seconds.  When back up, all would run ok but will loose the volume control abo

I see this topic has been raised before but never really answered as far as I can see. I recently bought a Sonos AMP for playing TV sound through my good speakers. I connected the AMP to the speakers, and played some spotify music, it works. I then connected the TV to the AMP using the HDMI ARC port on the samsung tv, and played some netflix using the samsung app, and it worked. But next day it was not working anymore. It took a lot of debugging, but I think I found the pattern:I use the TV only with built-in apps like Netflix and with Chromecast. As soon as I use Chromecast as tv input, the HDMI ARC connection is lost, and it does not return if I go back to Netflix. Only way to restore the connection is to remove power from tv and remove hdmi cable, switch on TV with TV sound, put in HDMI cable and select HDMI ARC output in TV settings. Obviously this process defeats the point of having a Sonos AMP in the first place, I could use any stereo amplifier with optical input and get better

Hi All,I just grabbed an Arc, and set it up the other day and the audio was noticeably out of sync while watching Netflix. I tried adjusting the delay setting in the app, but nothing helped. I'm using a Sony Bravia X800H, and I'm connected to the ARC port since there's no eARC. I’ve been trying to figure this out few a few days now. And there’s no AV sync option on my tv. At least I can’t find it. Any advice? I’m thinking of returning it.

Why tidal play Dolby atmos on my arc with my google chrome device but not Apple Music with my Apple TV ?

I can’t find the specific answer to my issue.  Can both inputs on the Sonos Beam ARC and Optical be plugged in at the same time and used for separate sources or does one cancel out the other? Cheers. 

I bought an ARC + SUB + SONOS SL. And I’m super impressed, the sound is so clear and so crisp, I really love it. I think it would be great tough, if SONOS will implement the possibility to use additional SONOS SL as front speaker, in addition to the arc (that woull be than more a center atmos speaker), this would help to wide the fron sound stage, and will sound stellar!

Hi,I’d love to use a Sonos Move for my projector setup, but supposedly it won’t work because of SCMS-T. Would what I suggest in the title be a viable workaround?ThanksLars