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Rlspurs31
Avid Contributor I
Dec 11, 2017 10:17 PM UTC
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Thinking of buying 5.1 surround sonos

I’m thinking of purchasing a pair of play 1s to complement my sound bar and sub ! I’m wanting 5.1 surround but worried I won’t get that as my tv isn’t listed on the recommended list of tvs on the sonos forum
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Dec 12, 2017 1:23 PM UTC
    Check your Xbox output
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    Rlspurs31Author
    Avid Contributor I
    Dec 12, 2017 2:01 PM UTC
    I’m wondering if i should just invest in a optical cable switch and make it all that way
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Dec 12, 2017 2:09 PM UTC
    Let’s first use Xbox as an example. Gonin sound settings for Xbox and make sure dd 5.1. Run optical direct from Xbox to the playbar. Check settings and see that playbar is getting 5.1. Then go back to run hdmi to tv and optical from tv. Check tv settings then check Sonos settings to see if still getting 5.1. If not maybe it is tv and need switch.
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    Rlspurs31Author
    Avid Contributor I
    Dec 12, 2017 3:05 PM UTC
    Hi m8 ok I went to settings on Xbox and found sound set up , audio output and got the pic below ! I then went to optical audio and got stereo compressed and bitstream out , if I click bitstream I get bitstream format ( Dolby Digital ) once that’s clicked I get dts digital surround or Dolby Digital , not sure which 1 I go with !!! Anyway I chose digital surround ! I put optical cable from Xbox to soundbar and found in my sonos products that I was getting 5.1 but Lost the 5.1 again once I went through hdmi on the tv menu ! Sorry for this , just not my thing lol

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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Dec 12, 2017 3:16 PM UTC
    You want Dolby digital not dts.
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    Paulw123
    Paulw123
    Virtuoso
    Dec 12, 2017 3:30 PM UTC
    This might help, xbox settings:-
    https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3837/kw/xbox/session/L3RpbWUvMTUxMzA5MjM5MS9zaWQvZlVEN1hjUllCNDQ0dVgwWHdMTDlTc1ZYekI0MnRuNTRaR2VvaEtxU0JET3c4V2pfVXlrdzQzVFQwRXZEcWVrcjMxdG1yV040TWglN0VDd1hUSmVvM1E4ZW90Unl3UFpYVmpkbTcyUmVJWFlYaTZ1N0YlN0VpNVlXYjYyQSUyMSUyMQ==
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    Rlspurs31Author
    Avid Contributor I
    Dec 12, 2017 3:37 PM UTC
    Ok mate thanx il have a look on there now and if ok to message u again for advise !!
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    Rlspurs31Author
    Avid Contributor I
    Dec 12, 2017 3:41 PM UTC
    Thanx m8 that helped a lot and will set it up ! Would I get 5.1 in gaming on PS4 and Xbox or would I need a optical switch box to have a optical from PS4 and xbox
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    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Dec 12, 2017 4:30 PM UTC
    Once you get 5.1 coming form the Xbox or PlayStation winter direct to playbar. Then we need to see if you will still get it wired from tv. If you don’t then you will need a switch
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    Rlspurs31Author
    Avid Contributor I
    Dec 12, 2017 5:02 PM UTC
    Ok thanx m8 il look into it ! Didn’t realise it would all be so complicated lol
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