Hi everyone,
I’m trying to set up a home karaoke system and I’d really like to use my existing Sonos setup, rather than buying a separate karaoke speaker (JBL, etc.).
Here’s my current setup:
- Sonos Beam (Gen 2) connected via HDMI ARC
- Sonos Sub
- Two Sonos surround speakers
- Source: Apple TV (YouTube karaoke videos)
What I would like to achieve:
- Use one or two microphones
- Hear the microphone voice through my Sonos speakers
- At the same time as the music coming from YouTube on Apple TV
- Ideally with minimal latency
I understand that HDMI ARC is mainly designed as an audio output, not an input, which makes this tricky.
My questions:
- Is it technically possible to inject microphone audio into a Sonos system like mine?
- Would a mixing console help, and if so, what would the correct signal chain be?
- Is there any workaround (HDMI audio mixer, extractor, etc.) that could work with Sonos Beam Gen 2?
- Or is this simply not feasible with Sonos home theater products?
I’m open to external hardware if needed, but I’d really like to keep using my Sonos system if possible.
Thanks in advance for any advice or clarification!
