Using Sonos Ones/SL as front speakers and Beam behind

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Hi - I would like to use the Sonos Ones/SLs as front speakers (so voice/commentary comes from there) and the Beam is positioned behind me in my setup. Currently, the Ones/SLs seem to have the rear audio coming out instead with the Beam outputting the front sound. Is this possible to reverse this with the app? If not, can this be a feature added to the app?

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rattyAnswer

I’m afraid the chances of Sonos implementing this kind of functionality are infinitesimally small, in keeping with the demand.

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KabirAuthor

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I have tried to group the speakers but the audio lag from the front two Sonos Ones and Beam is all off - even though the sound is distributed equally. Also the speakers randomly cut out trying this. :/

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KabirAuthor

Contributor I

Left side is the wall with Beam and Ones are on side walls in small room

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KabirAuthor

Contributor I

Just an update on this - I've used Apple Trueplay to tune the setup and it's made a big difference for me. More than happy - exactly what I expected to achieve sound wise with the setup in a small room. Maybe helpful for others to know too that are using the projector setup with two ones at the front and beam in rear (Beam needs to be mounted upside down so the channels are inverted as it's not possible to invert the Beam via the app). :)

ratty

Maybe helpful for others to know too that are using the projector setup with two ones at the front and beam in rear (Beam needs to be mounted upside down so the channels are inverted as it's not possible to invert the Beam via the app). :)

I’m really not sure how many ‘others’ there are likely to be. Notwithstanding your channel reversals and speaker inversions, the centre (voice) channel will still be aimed at the back of your neck or over your head. I don’t know about you, but my pinnae face forwards...

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KabirAuthor

Contributor I

Maybe helpful for others to know too that are using the projector setup with two ones at the front and beam in rear (Beam needs to be mounted upside down so the channels are inverted as it's not possible to invert the Beam via the app). :)

I’m really not sure how many ‘others’ there are likely to be. Notwithstanding your channel reversals and speaker inversions, the centre (voice) channel will still be aimed at the back of your neck or over your head. I don’t know about you, but my pinnae face forwards...

😂 you never know how many others would like something similar in their setups - it's a custom setup for sure but here to say it works very well especially after using Apple Trueplay.

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guidobouman

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Well, this is a potential setup for everyone with a beamer, no?

Otherwise you’d need to run a very long HDMI cable from the front to the beamer. Kinda defeating the wireless speakers.

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