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Contributor I
September 2, 2024

can't add sub to arc

Hi all, unlike some I genuinely need help, I am a complete technophobe. I have a massive problem connecting my Sub gen 3, the Arc connects perfectly, the sub sets up without a problem but nothing happens, the app says it’s not connected and my WiFi says it’s offline, I suspect IP issues but neither Sonos or Vodafone will help 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 5, 2024

The sound is really echo ish not at all what I expect 

106rallye
September 5, 2024

Maybe you have put the Arc and the surrounds in two “rooms” in the app and “grouped” them? That would result in an echo.

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 5, 2024

Ok, that makes sense, but when I set it up, it always asks me which room and I always say the same room, app says adding to room, then added 🤷🏻‍♂️

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 5, 2024

But you are right, they do appear to be in separate rooms but how on earth do I solve that? 

 

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 5, 2024

Is this normal if they are in the same room

 

 

Senior Virtuoso
September 5, 2024

Unpair your stereo pair in Living Room, and put one into each of 2 new rooms called Temp1 and Temp2. Then go to the remaining Living Room - with the Arc. Select add surrounds, and you should be offered Temp1 and Temp2.   

Senior Virtuoso
September 5, 2024

If you group rooms and have tv as the source, there will always be a delay in the room(s) other than the one with the tv connected. That’s the echo effect you could hear with your incorrectly configured setup. 

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 5, 2024

Thank you, I was told to do this earlier, I did it, went through the process ok, then the app showed this 

 

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 5, 2024

If you group rooms and have tv as the source, there will always be a delay in the room(s) other than the one with the tv connected. That’s the echo effect you could hear with your incorrectly configured setup. 

Yep, definitely, that is exactly what is happening but I’m powerless to get it working any other way

Senior Virtuoso
September 5, 2024

Thank you, I was told to do this earlier, I did it, went through the process ok

 

Factory reset the Eras. Then add them to your system, assigning them to the temp rooms. Then add surrounds to the Arc.