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Dolby 5.1 Surround using Beam, Sub and Connect AMP.

  • January 3, 2025
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hi there, im trying to get Dolby 5.1 surround using the Beam, Sonos Sub and Connect AMP.  Currently I have 2 systems in my Sonos app (Connect AMP+SUB and Beam).  I am able to group them when watching a movie but I dont get a 5.1 set up.
I tried adding my Connect AMP as surround speakers to the Beam using the Sonos App but every time, the Sonos App wiped out the systems and make me reset and add them back again.
1).  Can i get Dolby 5.1 surround sound with these products?

2).  How do i get it set up?  

Best answer by Airgetlam

  1. Yes (but not as two rooms, as I think I’m reading in your post).
  2. see the setting up Amp or CONNECT:AMP as surround speakers FAQ.
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Airgetlam
  • Airgetlam
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  • January 3, 2025
  1. Yes (but not as two rooms, as I think I’m reading in your post).
  2. see the setting up Amp or CONNECT:AMP as surround speakers FAQ.
Bruce
jgatie
  • jgatie
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  • January 3, 2025

Note the “Wire your Connect:Amp and home theater speaker” section of that link.  The Connect:Amp predates the 5 GHz standard used for low latency surrounds, so it was retrofitted to be used as surrounds when wired via an Ethernet connection.

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  • nik9669a
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  • January 3, 2025

Do you have one system with two rooms in it, or two systems, each with one room? They all need to be in the same system. You may need to de-bond the Sub from the Amp before bonding it for surround duty, and then bond the Sub to the Beam. 

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