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Contributor II
June 2, 2021

Sonos needs to fix their buggy Arc sound bar, own the issue!

 

First, let me say this soundbar sounds good when it works. However it is the most buggy soundbar I have ever owned and I’m not alone. Do a simple search on any issue I’m having and their is MULTIPLE post about it with ZERO resolutions. Sonos suggestions are to spend money on cables, etc and to blame every other piece of hardware but their own.  “Send us a diagnostic report” and every time “Looks fine from the report” yet the issue is still there.

 

My soundbar does two things all the time. The audio gets distorted when playing Atmos audio. Only work around (not a fix) is to shut every thing down over and over until you hit the lotto and it works. No it’s not my internet connect as it’s hardwired, my phone that uses the app gets 800 Mbps over Wi-Fi at location.  My whole network is a very well done Ubiquiti setup in which every hardwired or wireless device works flawless on besides, you guessed it, the Arc!

 

Second issue which is a daily issue. Anytime you switch channels or if a show is ending and another one is starting on a app like Sling the audio goes out. We have to cycle audio sources on TV to get it to come back on. Own this issue Sonos and fix your horrible firmware! I can plug my Samsung soundbar in (also Atmos) and it works without any of these issues, period!

 

Here is links to all the people complaining about the same issue with sound going out. Not one resolution to them. Why? Because it isn’t their TV or their cables or their hardware. It’s your soundbar firmware.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/j6bil2/sonos_arc_no_sound_when_pausing_and_resuming/

 

This is page  1 of google results, there is more but you get the point. I’m not looking for someone to troubleshoot my issue here. I’m looking for Sonos to fix their firmware. I cannot believe how good of reviews this Arc gets with how horrible the firmware is. 

 

 

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Contributor I
July 15, 2021

Cant even get my Arc SL to connect to my Sony A8H.  My Denon 4300X works with arc (the protocol not the bar) on the A8H like a champ.  Very frustrating.  If I cant get this sorted I’ll be cancelling my Amp order as there is no need for it if I have to leave the 4300 in place and buy a new HT setup for my dedicated theater.

 

Definitely some issues with Sonos going on, I paid the premium for the Sonos Arc to “make it easy”


Sony have reported issues with Arc on this model due to the Oreo update, have you read the article on work-arounds for them? (Sony, not Sonos). If you do get another system, I suggest using a method other than Arc to connect it to this particular TV model.

I haven’t seen that article, where would I find it?   Sony support doesn’t seem to know about it…

 

chris

controlav
Lead Maestro
July 15, 2021


Sony have reported issues with Arc on this model due to the Oreo update,

I haven’t seen that article, where would I find it?   Sony support doesn’t seem to know about it…

Sony UK site has this: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00223423

I updated my post while you were replying, it is allegedly fixed in the latest TV firmware. Do you have that?

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Contributor I
July 15, 2021


Sony have reported issues with Arc on this model due to the Oreo update,

I haven’t seen that article, where would I find it?   Sony support doesn’t seem to know about it…

Sony UK site has this: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00223423

I updated my post while you were replying, it is allegedly fixed in the latest TV firmware. Do you have that?

I do have the latest firmware.

 

EDIT: If I move the HDMI cable from the Sonos to the Denon I get sound out via ARC.