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gbranam863
Contributor III
Apr 15, 2018 1:59 PM UTC
Answered

New to Sonos

Should the volume be turned all the way up on surround? We have a play base and 2 play 1’s set ip as surround.
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Chris
ChrisAnswer
Lead Maestro
Apr 15, 2018 2:08 PM UTC
Welcome to the club.

The surrounds are really dependent on the signal they get from the 5.1 mix. Not normally real loud.

Have you gone in the room settings and made sure set to Full mode. Once done how does music sound on the surrounds via the Sonos app music. That gives you a better idea of their volume since they will play in full stereo when listening to music then.
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DblD
Contributor I
Apr 15, 2018 2:04 PM UTC
Really depends on how you like to listen to music or television. For example, I have mine set about the halfway point for music and 1/4 point for surround tv listening. I like music higher as the playback seems to “swirl”. Hope this helps
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Chris
ChrisAnswer
Lead Maestro
Apr 15, 2018 2:08 PM UTC
Welcome to the club.

The surrounds are really dependent on the signal they get from the 5.1 mix. Not normally real loud.

Have you gone in the room settings and made sure set to Full mode. Once done how does music sound on the surrounds via the Sonos app music. That gives you a better idea of their volume since they will play in full stereo when listening to music then.
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gbranam863Author
Contributor III
Apr 29, 2018 6:01 PM UTC
Another question which is better for surround.... ie; play 3 or the play 5 I know it will all depend on personal preference?
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Chris
Lead Maestro
Apr 29, 2018 6:34 PM UTC
play:5 is overkill. I would personally go play:1s and sub.
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Naekyr
Enthusiast II
Apr 30, 2018 12:01 AM UTC
I have the sound level set half way on my play 1's, for music I use the Full setting, I use Surround setting for TV/Games/Movies

My play 1's in surround configuration is about 40cm from my ears - if your play 1's are further from your ears you may want to raise their sound level
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Chris
Chris
Lead Maestro
Apr 30, 2018 12:53 AM UTC
Just to be sure you know you set to full and leave on full. It will auto do surround when watching tv.
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