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Stanley_4
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Sonos Era 300 placement for surround

I’d say place the 300s for optimum TV sound and add a stereo pair positioned to work for sitting at the table, or a Five if you can’t find p...
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Two independent systems

I have two SONOS systems. I would like to set them up to operate independently of each other. How do I do that?
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Arc Placement

Updated 9/14/23 to include Era 300’s as surrounds (which have upward firing drivers) that replaced Sonos One’s. All other information and gu...
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SB_Music_nowContributor I
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Sonos Arc and sub mini in high ceilings room

Hi I have the Arc soundbar and sub mini in my living room which has high ceilings (about 16 feet). Can you please share any recommendations on things I need to do to get the ost optimal performance from Sonos set up? Also is it important to leave a 4” space between the TV and Arc soundbar?

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Hazgod3Contributor I
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Sonos arc +era 300 or sonos amp + Kef r3

Hello everyone, I have had a dilemma for a few days. I currently have a sonos play bar + sonos sub gen 1 + two play one gen 1. I wanted to keep my sub and my play ones and buy a sonos amp and kef r3s and possibly add a second gen 3 sub later and maybe a turntabel. But since I saw the era 300 I wonder if I should not take the sonos arc with the era 300. I know that in my initial idea I was going to have a 4.1 and with the arc we are talking about dolby atmos. Has anyone ever tried or owned these products? my use will be 90% for videos and 10% music. THANKS

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pieromazzContributor I
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Playbar + Era 300

are the new Era 300   compatible - as rear speakers -  with a Playbar?   Thanks   

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FMercik1943Contributor I
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I don't see my product Sonos Ray

"I don't see my product."Did factory resetBrought Android phone near unitConnection via EthernetUsing latest release & upgrade of Sonos 2 ControllerDid power on resetNo new router or network

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devilduckContributor I
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Will Sonos Beam Gen 2 work with ATV4K & KDL48W650D

EDIT: Wrong TV model number, it is KDL-48WD65xI am buying a soundbar for my old mom, to make voices more clear in movies and series.She has an Apple TV 4K gen 3 (the new model) which she uses for watching everything.The TV is a KDL-48WD65x from 2016 which is only used as a monitor for the ATV.The TV has 1 HDMI ARC port, it supports Dolby Digital Plus.So I am guessing the setup would be:AppleTV 4K > TV HDMI 2  - TV HDMI 1 (ARC) > Sonos Beam Gen 2 HDMICan’t find mentions of audio passthrough of dolby signals, so not sure if the TV is compatible?Is this guaranteed to work, or are there possible pitfalls with a TV this old? Link to TV manual:https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/res/manuals/4584/45847741M.pdf

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t3hAliensContributor I
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Sound Issues on Apple TV4k

5.1/Atmos stopped working for some reasonWe have an Apple TV4k, Arc, Sub and 2 x 100s which have been working fine for the last week. I came downstairs tonight to watch TV and I fire up Netflix and I cannot hear anything. Apple menu sounds work and so does the Netflix logo, menu clicks but as soon as I start a show I get video but no audio. I checked if there was an update available on the sonos app and nothing. I checked on the ATV and there was so I updated and was hoping for the best but still no luck. Soundbar is connected to eARC and audio pass through is enabled on the TV. If I force the audio output to stereo it works but if I force it to 5.1 it stops working. However if I open the HBO Max app and watch say Tenet it plays fine in 5.1. I am at a loss here! Any help would be great!

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SB_Music_nowContributor I
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Settings for Arc and Sub mini

Hi,I have purchased a Sonos Arc and sub mini. Can you please advise on the appropriate EQ or any other settings in Sonos app so that I can get an optimal performance from the Sonos combination that I have.

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sobrero.mikeyContributor I
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Mount Arc above TV 10 foot ceilings

Hi There,I am mounting my Arc and am wondering if I can mount above my TV.  If mounted above the TV, the arc will be 4 feet below the ceiling - does this give enough space for optimal performance? -Mike 

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Barely_LuckyContributor I
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Maximum Sonos One pairings

Can I connect 4 Sonos One speakers to my existing Sonos Arc & sub? If so, what is the limit of speakers (Sonos one) I can connect to my soundbar and sub to play simultaneously?  I already have two Sonos Ones paired as surrounds to the arc and sub. I just want to know if I can add more. 

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Tampa2BucsContributor I
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open living room

Hello,I have an Open Living room where ceiling is 9 ft high and my setup is as follows.85” Sony TV 950HArc2 ERA 300Sub Gen 2 left side is sliding glass door / partial wallsitting position medium window / partial left ERA 300 is placed then right side other ERA 300 this point is open concept will I experience Dolby AtmosThank you     

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EchoroomContributor I
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Sony A1 and sonos arc

I have just attached my new Sonos arc to my Sony A1e and the only audio input I see on the arc is Stereo pcm. I have tried testing films from both an Apple TV plugged into the Sony tv and the Netflix app on the Sony tv but I get the same result . I know the Sony only has ARC, not eARC, but I would have expected to at least get Dolby digital into the  Arc. Any ideas what connections or settings I can try?

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SimonCW18Contributor I
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Era 300 with Beam 2 and Sub Mini?

Hello, My currently set up in a medium size bedroom: Beam 2, Sub Mini and 2 One SL’sI want to stick with Beam 2 and Sub Mini as I think it enough for my room, but I would like add more enhances surround sound when playing Atmos content. My question is: Worth upgrading my One SL’s to Era 300’s? Since the Beam 2 does not have Up firing Speakers will the 300’s still work well?  Thanks!  

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JFranciscusContributor I
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sonos 7.1

I have 2x era 300 as surround speakers with my arc and sub and I understand my system should now be able to generate 7.1 channels. I'm trying to get this out of my PS5 whilst playing games, however the Sonos app keeps displaying 5.1. So is this a bug? Am I really getting 7.1 instead of 5.1? What am I missing here?

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belohubyContributor I
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can't turn on microphone on sonos arc

can't turn on microphone on sonos arc

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Dav3dukAvid Contributor I
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Will a rug improve acoustics?

I've just upgraded 2 x One SLs to 2 x Era 300s as rears in a home theatre set up (Arc plus 2 subs). Initially I had stands, but have replaced them for wall mounts, in my opinion way better! The speakers can go closer to the wall physically, and you lose the 'ET' effect.My question: there's lots of wood in this room, and I wondered whether a larger rug, or even a rug with some acoustic absorbing material underneath will improve sound. What does everyone think? Thanks! 

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Stanley_4
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You can call me MikeContributor I
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third rear speaker

 Would a One SL be recognized and effective as a rear center?

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CryptoandCigarsContributor I
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Frustrated and Need Help! Connecting Samsung Frame TV to Sonos Amp - through coaxial cable

Hi have a new Samsung Frame TV in the living room and the one connect box is in the closed cabinet right next to the TV. My Sonos AMP set up is inside my media room which is on the other side of the house from the living room. The Sonos AMP is currently connected to my 5 ceiling speakers in the living room. That is working perfectly.Now I want to get the Sonos Amp connected to my Samsung frame so I can run the TV audio to the ceiling speakers. The one connect is in the cabinet next to the TV and inside the cabinet I have a RG6 coaxial female port and then I have a Cat6 port. Both of these hook ups run directly into the media room across the house where my Sonos amp is stored. I need to use either the coaxial hook up or the CAT6 hook up but I cannot figure out the best set up.Currently I have tried this set up:I plugged an optical audio cable into the Samsung one connect box and put the other end in this switch that I found on Amazon (Optical-to-Coaxial or Coax-to-Optical Digital Audio

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Using more than one remote for Sonos Arc volume control?

I’m considering buying a Sonos Arc, and feeding TV audio to it with the optical connection, but I’d like to get an answer to this question:  According to the user manual, you can “program a TV remote to control the Sonos volume”, however  it also says that “Only one remote can be programmed to control the Sonos home theater speaker at a time.”.  I will need to control the volume with either of 2 remotes; however, one of them is a programmable which emits the same control codes as the other, with regard to raising, lowering, or muting the TV volume.  My interpretation of what is going on when you “program a TV remote to control the Sonos volume” is that the Sonos is learning what codes the remote uses for the volume commands, and that therefore any number of different remotes could be used for volume, as long as they send the same volume codes.Are my assumptions correct, and is anyone successfully doing this?  Thank you. 

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blowfirContributor I
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Living Room Surround Set up

I have a Playbar and 2 x Play:1 set up in a surround sound configuration.  this has worked seamlessly for years.  in the past few months the surrounds lose their connectivity and when the mute button is pressed on the Play:1s just flashed amber.  I either have to unplug the speakers from the mains and re plug in or remove them from the S2 app and set up from scratch.  This nows happens every 2-3 days.I’ve installed a new wifi router that hasn’t fixed the problem and re-installed my Sonos system from scratch and the surrounds are still losing connectivity.Have any other users had this issue and resolved?

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DgeehanContributor I
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2 Play 1 in surround sound with the Beam Gen 2. Can the volume of the 2 Play 1 be controlled separately?

I currently have a Sonos Beam gen 2 with two surround sound Play 1 speakers. I used TRUEPLAY to make sure that the sound was going to be optimum. The issue I am having, and no one seems to be able to help, is that the surround sound speakers at the back cannot be controlled independently. The BACK LEFT surround speaker has a volume MUCH LESS then the volume of the BACK RIGHT surround speaker. I want to balance those two rear surround Sonos Play 1 speakers. 

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Dav3dukAvid Contributor I
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Era 300s ideal placement for my Home Theater setup

Hi there,I have just replaced my Sonos One SLs with two Era 300s. In the setup I have an Arc and 2 Subs (3rd Generation).I did initially buy the official stands, however both are slightly leaning forward and not 'square'. I also prefer a neater look, and so will wall mount the Era 300s. Is the above position ideal, or should they be wider apart? My listening position is also slightly lower when watching a film, so I'll have them slightly lower than the stands, will this have any downside? I have one Sub sat on the Era 300 stand's base to the right (it sits here perfectly fine), and the other in the opposite corner of the room where the screen is. Again, is this a good position for the Subs? I haven't found any good Atmos demos to test, although they are significantly better than the Ones. Fuller sound, and better connection to the front and rear channels. Thumbs up!  Thanks,David 

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jayhilContributor I
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Era 300s surrounds play outside instead of inside channel

Hi all,just ran various 5.1 and 7.1 tests and the outside channels are firing when sound is supposed to come from the rear left or right. Meanwhile the inside channels are firing for sounds supposed to come from side left / right. Shouldn’t this be the other way around, especially with the supposed placement facing straight towards the wall where the TV is placed? My thoughts were that the side left / right would be reflected from the wall after being fired from the 300s outside channel. I saw somebody on Reddit mentioning that repairing as surrounds fixed this issue but it doesn’t on my end.  Any ideas how to fix this? I assume this is also the reason why some people have a subpar experience with the 300s as surrounds. 

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BrightGrahamContributor I
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Audio from TV

How do I setup a TV to transmit to Sonos wirelessly instead os by cable?

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DoryContributor I
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ERA300s mounting upside down versus regular position

Hi team,I’ve ordered a pair of ERA300s to use as surrounds with my Arc and sub. I was planning of mounting them at regular listening height on the wall behind my couch. Then I read that they can also be placed nearer the ceiling upside down and I can easily mount them there too.So I have a choice. Which is the best position to mount them or doesn’t it matter.cheers, Dave

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DEVTOMContributor I
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SONS Beam 2 speaker options

With limited funds which is the best combination of speakers to pair with my SONOS Beam 2:   Two ERA 100’s   One ERA 300   One SUB MiniThank you,Tom

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