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Contributor I
November 22, 2017

Using Connect AMP together with Playbar

  • November 22, 2017
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I would like to set up the Playbar but take advantage of older KEF subwoofer and bookshelves I have to have a complete 5.1 system. So I have been thinking of getting a Connect:AMP and connect to it the subwoofer and the 2 bookshelves. Would this Connect:AMP system work in sync and in low latency with the Playbar to complete a 5.1 experience?
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Airgetlam
November 23, 2017
I suspect that the FAQ would cover most of your questions;

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/1061
Bruce
Contributor I
November 23, 2017
Thanks for the artible link.

TruePlay Tuning work when Connect:Amp is driving the rears?

Article did not mention wired connection for the Sub. Can it be wireless or does it need to be wired to same switch?
Airgetlam
November 25, 2017
No, I don't think it does. I suspect that there is too many variables in tuning another company's speaker for TruePlay to work.

The Sonos SUB can be wireless, it would connect to the PLAYBAR/PLAYBASE on the 5Ghz frequency (which doesn't exist in the CONNECT:AMP, hence it needs to be wired).
Bruce
Lyricist III
June 25, 2018
This totally sucks. The links are not working. Get Customer portal is not enabled on multiple browsers. Poor documentation and apparently poor customer support.
Airgetlam
June 25, 2018
Ah, they recently changed the way that the FAQs are stored on their website. Try this one:

Setting up CONNECT:AMP as surround speakers
Bruce
Lyricist I
November 19, 2018
So, am I understanding this right? According to that article, when I couple the connect:amp to a playbase in bonded mode, the sub and line out are disabled? Has this changed? I'd love to ALSO be able to plug by current (non-Sonos) sub into the connect:amp, so I could have a playbase coupled to my old in-ceiling surround speakers and the sub I have. I don't want to buy a Sonos sub (the connect:amp and the playbase are expensive enough!)
jgatie
November 19, 2018
No this has not changed, and it won't be in the future. The Connect:Amp can only receive two channels, and the dedicated '.1' sub channel cannot be merged into the surrounds without messing up the soundtrack mastering, so there is no fixing it.
Lyricist I
November 19, 2018
Good to know, thanks, "it can't ever work" is a lot easier to deal with than not knowing! 🙂 I can make due without the sub.