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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

  • 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).

  • 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

  • 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.