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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HeathsideboyAuthor

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I did not realise this. Can I link a Play:1 to a One with an Echo show?

If not, that means that I have a brand-new spare Sonos One because it is not going to fit in anywhere.

Anybody want to buy it?

HB

106rallye

I'm sorry, no. You can only pair or bond Sonos speakers in the Sonos app. If you do not insist on a stereo set up in the garage you could set up the Play:1 and the One as two Sonos "rooms", and group them. You'd not have stereo (double mono, in fact), but would that matter in the garage?

If the One is really not returnable, you could also buy another One (SL would be cheaper and in a stereo set up only one of the speakers’microphone is used so you will not need a second microphone) and sell the Play:1 on eBay.

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HeathsideboyAuthor

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Funny you mentioning eBay! I was thinking of buying a second-hand Play 1 to match the existing Play 1 in the garage. I already have a spare small Echo Show. I would prefer stereo really.

Or, I could go down your route.

Don’t know what possessed me to buy a Sonos One. That’s what you get for not reading up properly :)

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HeathsideboyAuthor

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Just to recap:

I Have a Gen 3 Sub, 2 no. Play 1s and a Playbar. This combination will work together if I temporarily link up an ethernet cable from the Playbar to my router.

Do I need to do this procedure first and then upgrade to the S2 app or do I need to upgrade to the S2 app first?

Thanks

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106rallye

Reading your first post I understand you already upgraded to S2: “I was advised to update to Sonos S2. Once I did this…..”

This is what I would try.

I would connect the cable, leave the Sub for now, and start with the S1 app. Give everything time to fully start up.

If the app sees your devices fill in your WiFi credentials and upgrade them to S2. The system should guide you. After that remove the S1 app and use the S2 app.

If you do not see the system in the S1 app you are already in S2. Remove the S1 app and go on in the S2 app.

Then set up the system for so far this is needed, setting up the Sub last.

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