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Home Theater Speaker Layouts

You can only add two surround speakers to a Sonos home theater setup. I would use the Era 300s as surrounds with the Arc and use the One SLs...
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Maximum amount of speakers supported in a surround sound setup for Home...

You can add up to two Subs (one must be a Gen 3) and two surround speakers to a Sonos home theater setup. So if you want to use the Era 300s...
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terryalbertContributor I
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What is the battery life of the Era 300 with the Beam 2 and Sub Mini attachments?

What is the battery life of the Era 300 with the Beam 2 and Sub Mini attachments?

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BenjaminMetzlerContributor I
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Toshiba Dolby Audio Output

Hi All,I recently picked up a Beam (Gen 2) and a pair of SYMFONISK to upgrade my home theater. Everything is connected and when playing sonos content via the app, I get sound coming from all of the speakers.When I connect my ancient (pre-2010) Toshiba 40xf550u, I’m not getting surround sound from my PS5 or AppleTV. The Toshiba has two options for sound PCM and Dolby Digital. I’ve selected both it doesn’t seem to have an affect. I suspect that the Toshiba isn’t capable of sending the Dolby Digital despite saying it can, at least for HDMI sources. The only thing in the manual about limits on Dolby Digital out is the generic statement:The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal may not output some digital audio sources because of copy restrictions.Nothing in the manual indicates what those digital audio source limitations might be.  Is there a way to check in the Sonos app what type of audio is being received? I also tried an HDMI switch with audio out and had the same problem, but it’s one of the che

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AvrizzoContributor I
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sonos sl one

How many Sonos SL ones can be paired with the arc 

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Guillaume4077Contributor II
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prise en charge Qobuz et Amazon music 24bits/192Khz

Bonjour,une prise en charge du streaming 24bits/192Khz est-elle prévue sur les produits Sonos Port ou Arc svp?De plus, serait-il possible d’avoir les informations sur le bitrate des chansons en  cours de lecture svp?merci d’avance pour vos réponses 

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BPBContributor I
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[HELP!] Surround sound (arc +2x ones + sub) ... when playing music the arc is low volume!?!?

Hey Sonos fam!•Just replaced my Sonos Beam with the arc in my surround system (2 ones, arc and a sub), and it sounds great when watching movies, but when playing back music - the arc sounds very soft / low volume.I've switched to ambient, which helped a bit, but i'd rather keep it in full so I don't have to switch every time.Does anyone else have this issue?

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Mr AbominableContributor I
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era 100 and apple tv

Hi, I am wondering if I can pair 2 era 100’s with an Apple TV for stereo sound, like you can do with the home pods?

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brucemacEnthusiast II
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Home Theater Setup - Need Some Advice - What Would You Do?

So long time Sonos user. Have a dozen or so speakers including a small Beam/Sub/One HT setup in our loft, an Amp controlling our back patio setup and a Port connecting our primary living room HT. We're about to kick off a major kitchen remodel and as part of that replacing our flooring on the main level. With all the upcoming changes, the wife and I have been talking about aesthetics in our living room and what our options are for replacing speakers. You can see what I'm dealing with from a space/layout perspective in the pictures. We're probably 75% Movies/TV and 25% music with the occasional karaoke party with friends/family. Existing fronts are Definitive Technology bi-polars with 10in powered subs. They're over 20 years old, but surprisingly still sound pretty amazing. The center is a DT Mythos (had to downsize when we moved due to space on the mantle) and the surrounds are DT bi-polars mounted pretty high up on the rear wall behind the seating position and above the bar.Have been

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bobliteContributor I
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Can Sonos Beam be used with Apple Mac?

Can Sonos Beam be used with Apple Mac? What connections would I use? (The Mac has an HDMI port and an Ethernet port). 

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Mwolf037Contributor I
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Beam gen2 + play3

I have a Beam gen2 and have had a Play 3 for a number of years. We moved house several months ago and I have not attempted to use the Play 3 since then. I thought it would be a good idea to use the Play 3 as part of a surround sound system and would be prepared to buy a second hand Play 3. I tried to use the Play 3 but the app does not recognise it.Will this be resolved with the addition of another Play3 and will they both have to be reset?

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UKMedia
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BilyumContributor I
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Play 1 used as surrounds with Beam will not work

I am using a Beam and two Sonos Play 1 as surrounds for my TV. They are showing connected as left and right with the Beam. I have even completed the Truetune. All three work great when playing music, but when I watch TV I only get sound from the Beam. I have the volume on the Play 1 turned up on the app but no luck. I have done a factory reset. Not sure what I am missing. Any thoughts.

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Gold333Contributor I
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7 meter / 275 inch screen. Is Sonos Arc the right solution?

I need product information and the sales rep knew surprisingly little about their own speakers.Can someone tell me if Sonos Arc is the solution for me? I have a home theater (7 meter / 275 inch) screen. I need a speaker which can output surround sound (e.g. Dolby Atmos, Sonic 3D, Sennheiser GSX 7.1, CMSS-3D, Windows Sonic, etc.)  Any one of those formats will do. I can output all of them using Hesuvi.I run normal and 3D Blurays from a PC to a projector using HDMI 1.4a to power the projector.The pc also has the standard audio jacks:1. S/PDIF OutRear Out Cen / Sub Out Line out Line In Mic Inand Bluetooth. Are Sonos products like the Arc the solution to a home cinema setup? If so how can I connect it best. I will ideally purchase one before the weekend if it is suitable.

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robert.constantinescu.rcContributor I
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Can I make soundbar commute automatically between TV and MI box ?

Hello, I just bought a soundbar Sonos Arc 5.0 Dolby Atmos and it seems to have some conectivity issue when I commute between the TV and a MI Box I am using. It only works on one of them and when I commute between the devices Sonos does not output the sound anymore, the sound is output by the device itself (only after the commute).My current setup is:Samsung TV UE48J5600MI BOX 4 -> connected to HDMI  (STB)Sonos Arc 5 -> connected to HDMI  (ARC)Xbox -> connected to HDMI (MHL/DVI)Is there anyway to solve my problem ? And make Sonos output for all devices ? Thank you !

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MadrizContributor I
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Era 300 sound profile change after mounting on stands

I got a pair of era 300s a couple of weeks ago and placed them on top of 2 different furnitures that were at different heights and distance from the optimal listening point. After trueplay tuning the speakers sounded as if they were at the same distance and the overall atmos effect was very apparent and magical. However, the stands that had been in backorder finally showed up yesterday. After mounting and retuning trueplay, the sound completely changed. The height channels are now vey thin and have lost power. The surrounds are more apparent and almost distracting. To be fair, I have placed the stands right behind the couch as advertised in the sonos site pictures. I’m wondering if the speakers can detect the stands the same way the Arc detects the wall mount and change it’s profile to compensate. Anyone else having this experience with similar setup? BTW, here’s what I have: Arc, Sub gen3 and 2x era 300 (On stands now)

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Dave44Contributor I
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stereo pcm from the ps4 and blu ray player

HiI don't know if you can me out? I have a sonos Arc and 2 Sonos one SL as surrounds I stream dolby atmos from Disney plus the app that works find (very happy)but i'm getting stereo pcm from the ps4 and blu ray playerI'm running this on a optoma cinemax p2 it’s got  ARCrunning through a switcher.Thanks for your time Dave44

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kbrehmerContributor I
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Samsung TV and AppleTV 4th Gen(A1625)

Samsung TV only supported PCM and DTS Neo 2.5.AppleTV 4th Gen (A1625) does not have optical output.Sonos S1 Playbar and Surround Sound only support Dolby Digital.Solution: Use J-Tech Digital (JTDAT5CH) and digital Optical Output set to 5.1 to Playbar.               Connect HDMI Output to Samsung TV.Works great.

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BrewcContributor II
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Arc+ Sub+ Era 100 surrounds cut watch Netflix Atv4K

Replaced my 1SL with pair of Era 100 for surrounds was watching Netflix and whole sound cut out, like muted. Video was on a ATV4K still playing had to pause and exit all the way out to main menu restart the show to get sound. Watched some regular cable tv and doesn’t appear to be doing it that way. 

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Majo133Renowned Enthusiast I
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FEATURE REQUEST: Add option to enable "Center speakers" for the ERA's 300, if they are added as surrounds

After suggestion by @Corry P in the  Sonos Era 300 wall mount positioning post, where we discussed the issue of ERA’s 300 “center speaker” not playing at all, while added as surrounds.I asked this:@Corry P I don’t want to “reach”, but couldn’t there be a toggle to enable the “center driver” for example only for music?Something like the Surround Audio — Music Playback feature.So at least in music scenarios, ERAs are not “crippled” in surround setup. Because in “stereo” standalone mode without ARC, they sound much better in my opinion. Corry P replied:Hi @Majo133 Perhaps - I recommend you start a new topic making this point and it will be marked as a feature request. Thanks! I am therefore creating this post marked as “Feature request” and i am requesting feature described below. Feature to be added:“Allow user to manually enable center speakers of the ERA’s 300, if they are added as surrounds to the ARC/BEAM + SUB setup.”This could be added for example only for music playback, to the se

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GvMAvid Contributor I
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configuring sonos ones

Both my rear home theatre speakers are sonos ones, ie they both have microphones that can be used by alexa. I understand in this situation that alexa will respond only to the right hand speaker. Can I reconfigure this so that alexa will respond to the left speaker? If so, how do I do that? TIA ... Greg 

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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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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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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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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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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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