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rubeo
Avid Contributor III
May 6, 2020
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Multichannel PCM on Arc

Are you really not supporting multichannel PCM on the newly announced Arc?

Why? It’s not a licensing issue this time.

It seems like there is always something missing with your home theater products.

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    Ditte
    DitteAnswer
    November 10, 2020

    Hi all,

    We hear you. With a software update today, Arc now supports multi-channel LPCM, bringing new immersive sound experiences for gaming, Blu-ray discs, and more. To get support for multi-channel LPCM on Arc, download the latest Sonos S2 update from the app store and then update your system in the Sonos S2 app. After updating the app, go to Settings > System > System Updates > Check for Updates.

    All the best,

    Ditte

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    Lst05
    Trending Lyricist I
    August 11, 2020

    Just leaving this post so I can keep up with this. 

    controlav
    controlav
    Lead Maestro
    August 11, 2020

    Just leaving this post so I can keep up with this. 


    You can click on the Favorite icon at the top of the thread, then you can use the Subscriptions feature to easily keep an eye on it.

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    jungestrand
    Lyricist I
    August 14, 2020

    Also waiting for the LPCM support for Sonos Arc. Then I could just use passthrough on my TV and ALL problems would be solved with Switch, Xbox One, Apple TV etc.  Ofcourse I want Atmos sound and not dolby digital 5.1 sound. On Switch I even just get stereo as it is now.

    I think the Arc should have been release with LPCM in the first place. But good thing Sonos is working on it. I was really worried I had to live with a product that didn’t meet my standards.

    Please let me know when the update is coming.

     

      Mitchellsx
      Renowned Enthusiast II
      August 14, 2020

      Another vote here for this to be added to the ARC

        yeezus69
        Lyricist III
        August 14, 2020

        Another vote here as well.. seems like it shouldn’t be something we have to ask for

          jmac80
          jmac80
          Lyricist II
          August 16, 2020

          Sonos is there any updates at all for the thousands of us waiting ? 
          Thanks

            Ken_Griffiths
            Ken_Griffiths
            August 16, 2020

            Sonos is there any updates at all for the thousands of us waiting ? 
            Thanks

            Perhaps see this earlier post from Scott (Sonos Production Management):

            https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-228993/multichannel-pcm-on-arc-6840185?postid=16452321#post16452321

            It briefly mentions that Multichannel LPCM support is in development, which will then be tested.

             

            jmac80
            jmac80
            Lyricist II
            August 17, 2020

            Sonos is there any updates at all for the thousands of us waiting ? 
            Thanks

            Perhaps see this earlier post from Scott (Sonos Production Management):

            https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-228993/multichannel-pcm-on-arc-6840185?postid=16452321#post16452321

            It briefly mentions that Multichannel LPCM support is in development, which will then be tested.

             

            No harm in them keeping us updated on a regular is it? It's such a massive feature that countless people are waiting on.
            We also all know what Sonos are like for “coming soon” “in a few months"

             

            jwbaynham
            Trending Lyricist I
            August 17, 2020

            So I’ve already signed up at the beta link to be a general beta tester, but I was curious if it would be beneficial to suggest that a specific LPCM beta group be created since so many are interested in this specific feature for the arc. If I’m breaking any rules by mentioning this here I apologize, just trying to help the process along in any way I can.

            jayh89
            Collaborator I
            August 17, 2020

            I’m an audio noob! So, would this fix the issue of audio sync being awful when using PS4 and Arc with Bitstream via eARC?

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