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DoublePD
Contributor I
March 26, 2013

Sonos Connect Connectivity: HDMI

Are there plans to release a Sonos Connect type device with HDMI connectivity? Here's why I ask. The HDMI connection between my TV and receiver allows my TV to both power up the receiver and to directly control the volume level of the receiver. (not just the line level out to the receiver) I would love to be able to do this with a Sonos type device. I picture walking into the house after a long day, opening up the Sonos app on my phone or tablet, playing a track and the Sonos device automatically powering up my receiver (including direct volume control). All this without having to walk to the hi-fi component shelf to power up the receiver and choose a suitable volume level etc..
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    macmovieman
    macmovieman
    Trending Lyricist I
    June 23, 2018
    HDMI ARC support would be nice. I just bought it and will test it out this next week and see how it mixes with my system. I am using zone two with some in-ceiling speakers outside so it will be nice to have those working when using all of the Sonos speakers. I am running 8 of the Sonos One with Alexa in our smart home and 2 play 5s. Adding this will add the 5.2 system in the living room and keep me from needing to add a sub in that room. Now that only leaves me with needing a solution for the gym. Was really hoping for a playbar with Alexa (not beam) and a sub for that room then I'm done unless I decide to add 2 Sonos One in stereo for the garage. Just trying to get it all figured out and only just got into Sonos about a month ago.
    John B
    June 23, 2018
    I am still unclear what you want to achieve with a Connect. It isn't designed for TV applications. Can you clarify?
    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    June 23, 2018
    Seriously, if there is an applciation for HDMI ARC with the Connect, I'm really curious to know what that is. If you want the connect (and thus the Sonos app) to control your receiver, that's best done through the Works with Sonos program as I mentioned earlier. Even then, I doubt it's going to allow you to do much control of your zone 2 on the receiver.

    Speaking of your zone 2, you may want to look at taking those off of your your 5.1 setup and powering them with a separate connect:amp. That will obviously give you full control through the Sonos app. I probably would do that move before the sub in the gym or speakers in the garage, personally.
    Danny
    macmovieman
    macmovieman
    Trending Lyricist I
    June 23, 2018
    I have a 2 channel, a 3 channel and a 5 channel separate amp. I am bi-amping the front and using 7 channels and zone 2 in ceilings have the other 2 channels leaving me one extra. The subs are the PB13s and I hope they mix well. Excited the find out.
      macmovieman
      macmovieman
      Trending Lyricist I
      June 23, 2018
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      Mathew_1
      Contributor I
      July 17, 2018
      Middle of 2018 and still no HDMI option for the connect. Come on guys. Geez.The purpose of the Connect is to turn a conventional hifi system into a Sonos player. Why would it need HDMI?
      The hdmi connection would allow the connect to turn on the receiver and set the correct input automatically when it starts streaming music.
      Sonosjunkie
      Sonosjunkie
      Prodigy III
      July 18, 2018
      Middle of 2018 and still no HDMI option for the connect. Come on guys. Geez.The purpose of the Connect is to turn a conventional hifi system into a Sonos player. Why would it need HDMI?
      The hdmi connection would allow the connect to turn on the receiver and set the correct input automatically when it starts streaming music.

      I think Sonos’ solution for that is the works with sonos programme which allows a compatible receiver to do all that. So I highly doubt that they’ll update the connect - at least not for that purpose. Pioneer/Onkyo receivers that WWS have that functionality built in.
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