+4I just want to check before installing the newer Beam Gen 2 that I have the steps correct, my current setup is Beam Gen1 with play:1 speakers as rears and a sub mini. I will be selling the Gen 1 beam once it's replaced.
1. Remove rears and sub from 'Living Room'
2. Remove Beam and factory reset or transfer ownership?
3. Add new Gen 2 beam to 'Living Room'
4. Re-add rears and sub to 'Living Room'
Please let me know if I've missed anything or if there is a simpler way of doing it.
Thanks, Andy.
Best answer by Stanley_4
The # 2 is not necessary, just give it a new Room name. Unplug it if not needed, if selling the the factory reset should be done before transferring it.
Unless you have another TV needing it consider the Beam for another non-TV room. It is a great kitchen speaker placed on top of the fridge or cabinets, very unobtrusive. Nice in a bedroom too.
The # 2 is not necessary, just give it a new Room name. Unplug it if not needed, if selling the the factory reset should be done before transferring it.
Unless you have another TV needing it consider the Beam for another non-TV room. It is a great kitchen speaker placed on top of the fridge or cabinets, very unobtrusive. Nice in a bedroom too.
For #2 just factory reset the device.
Unfortunately, the new Sonos app still doesn’t have the ability to hide unconnected devices. Therefore, it will still show as not connected in your app for a few days before disappearing.
The option to Transfer Ownership in the app only applies when you have the Sonos account credentials ie. email address and password for the new owner’s account, which you don’t have.
When you sell the Beam 1, the device will be registered against the new owner’s account when they add it to their system.
For step #2 I agree to just factor reset it as you say you plan to sell it. Be sure to unplug it after the reset so that the app doesn’t pick it up as a product to add to your system.
Also, log into your account online and claim the discount unless you intend to offer it as a selling perk. You don’t have to use the discount until you are ready.
+4Thanks everyone for the replies. Good to have a little reassurance before I go ahead, recently updated the network and that was a nightmare!
Had a 30% upgrade discount to use on the Beam 2 so all good.
Thanks again, Andy.
Note: If you are going to give your new Beam 2 the same room name as your Beam, rename the Beam before you take it off the network. You only need to go to the Settings for the Beam room and click on the box where the name is to edit. That will make it easier to name the Beam 2 once it is installed.
+4Just another quick question.
Can I use the power and Hdmi leads from the old beam to save pulling the TV and cabinet out?
Thanks.
Just another quick question.
Can I use the power and Hdmi leads from the old beam to save pulling the TV and cabinet out?
Thanks.
Yes, you can. My Arc Ultra is using the power and HDMI from my former Arc, and the Beam 1/2 use the same cables.
Maybe (one day) the Sonos App could make it easier for replacing/upgrading speaker(s) in a Room. The setup work flow when adding a speaker, could ask if its a ‘new’ or ‘replacement’, if replacement it could retain settings for TV remote, bonded speakers etc. The experience could be as simple as a mobile/cell phone upgrade. This is a common question on community, and I don't see anything official on support site detailing the steps for upgrading/replacing speakers in same Room.
+4I used to work in software testing a few years ago and there's so many improvements that could be made to the app.
Just getting to the surround and bass levels is a chore, that should be something that's at hand straight away.
I used to work in software testing a few years ago and there's so many improvements that could be made to the app.
Just getting to the surround and bass levels is a chore, that should be something that's at hand straight away.
You should have access to that when you tap the volume control. Might need activated in the app profile?
I’d join Sonos and get access to the numbers of those who may use that function, to gain an appreciation of what’s important to the majority of users, and what resources can be applied where. If you read these forums much, there are certainly quite a few requests for enhancements…
+4I used to work in software testing a few years ago and there's so many improvements that could be made to the app.
Just getting to the surround and bass levels is a chore, that should be something that's at hand straight away.
You should have access to that when you tap the volume control. Might need activated in the app profile?
I'll take a look, thanks.
I'm just used to using it that way so never bothered to look, volume is adjusted with the TV remote for me.
I used to work in software testing a few years ago and there's so many improvements that could be made to the app.
Just getting to the surround and bass levels is a chore, that should be something that's at hand straight away.
Sonos is very much in the “our ears know best” philosophy, relying on Trueplay to tailor your system to their standards. Other manufacturers take the “your ears know best” philosophy, offering easy ways to tailor the sound yourself, like multi-band equalizers, one button access to tone controls or a myriad of selectable DSP modes.
Ironically, both philosophies are embraced by the audiophile elite, which is quite telling. FOr me, I’ve accessed the bass adjustment for my Subs once at setup, and the surround adjustment zero times ever. Trueplay takes care of the rest. YMMV.
+19I used to work in software testing a few years ago and there's so many improvements that could be made to the app.
Just getting to the surround and bass levels is a chore, that should be something that's at hand straight away.
Sonos is very much in the “our ears know best” philosophy, relying on Trueplay to tailor your system to their standards. Other manufacturers take the “your ears know best” philosophy, offering easy ways to tailor the sound yourself, like multi-band equalizers, one button access to tone controls or a myriad of selectable DSP modes.
Ironically, both philosophies are embraced by the audiophile elite, which is quite telling. FOr me, I’ve accessed the bass adjustment for my Subs once at setup, and the surround adjustment zero times ever. Trueplay takes care of the rest. YMMV.
WiiM gives you both options. For me TruePlay did the trick for my Sonos stuff. For WiiM I never fiddle with the parametric EQ. The WiiM room correction worked well enough for me.
Sadly I need the tone controls quite often as my hearing is very different with my hewring aids than without.
Yes, I should deal with getting aids that work for a full day but that costs a bundle while tone control tweaking morning and evening is free.
I'm hoping Sonos keeps the quick access but lowers the aggravation the current method causes.
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