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Connecting old Sonos TV Sound Bar and Sonos Play Ones to a new Sonos Sub

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I had a TV sound bar and 2 Sonos Play Ones connected to my music and TV some years ago. I have now purchased a brand spanking new Sonos Sub.

While trying to link the new Sub to the older equipment, I was told that it was not compatible with my bridge. I was advised to update to Sonos S2. Once I did this, all my music and everything disappeared from my Sonos S1 controller on my PC. I was then shown the message;

‘The Sonos S1 controller’ isn’t compatible with your system. You have options.”

’Download the Sonos S2 app. All your settings and services will be saved. Or, use the Sonos S1 controller to set up a new system or connect to a compatible one.’

Then I have the choices ‘Update’ or ‘More Options.’

Does that mean that I need to go back to the Sonos S1? If I do that, will all my music that was originally there, still be intact?

Can somebody tell me what I need to do so that I can use all my old Sonos equipment with the new Sonos Sub together in one room? Thank you.

HB

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John BAnswer

Turn your PC off, it's irrelevant. Use the mobile controller. Temporarily wire your Playbar then go through Wireless Setup.

If you get dropouts, buy a Boost.

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John BAnswer

Turn your PC off, it's irrelevant. Use the mobile controller. Temporarily wire your Playbar then go through Wireless Setup.

If you get dropouts, buy a Boost.

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HeathsideboyAuthor

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Gotcha John.

Could you recommend an appropriate 4 metre ethernet cable to connect between the Sonos, Playbar and the router please? A link for this item would be good thanks.

Thanks

HB

106rallye

@Heathsideboy Any 4m ethernet cable will do. Like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Cat5e-Ethernet-Cable15-feet/dp/B00008VF3F/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=cat+5e+cabling+5m&qid=1615732087&sr=8-6

By the way. All information and settings are on the system, not on a controller (your phone or PC). Removing the app from a phone or PC does not do change anything on the system. Set up can only be done from a phone, not from the PC app.

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HeathsideboyAuthor

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Yes, got all that information now thank you guys and thank you for the links.

I have another question regarding my setup in another room. Should I ask it here or start another thread?

HB

106rallye

If it’s not related I wouldn’t post it here.

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HeathsideboyAuthor

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I was going to add, in another room (my garage) I now have one Sonos Play One. I have now added another Sonos One (the speaker with Alexa voice control built in). How do I link these 2 together so that they both play in stereo with Alexa working?

Thanks

HB

106rallye

@Heathsideboy The set up in your garage is not completely clear to me. There is no speaker named Sonos “Play One", it is either “Play:1”, “One” or “One SL". The One and One SL can be paired in a stereo set up with another One (SL), but not with a Play:1. The Play:1 can only be in a stereo set up with another Play:1

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HeathsideboyAuthor

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Sorry, in another room (my garage) I originally only had one speaker that was the old Sonos "Play 1" as shown in the first picture. Then I recently added a "Sonos One" (with Alexa) as shown in the 2nd picture. So, are you saying that these 2 cannot be paired together?

Thanks

HB

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HeathsideboyAuthor

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That is really naughty of Sonos and really hard on people who have forked out and bought only Sonos Play 1s.

Okay, what if I swap one of my Play 1s in the other room with the Sonos One with Alexa and then use the Sonos One with Alexa in the other room where I have the TV Playbar?

Or, could I use another of the Sonos range (not the really expensive TV Playbar) instead? If so, what item as I have no TV in the garage?

Thanks

HB

106rallye

As I said “The Play:1 can only be in a stereo set up with another Play:1", so if you'd have two Play:1's in your garage they could be paired as a stereo set up.

But: you also can't mix'n'match speakers in a surround set up. So with you Playbar you also need either two Play:1's or two One (SL)'s. So you can't replace only one Play:1 with a One in your surround set up because for surround you also need two speakers of the same kind.

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