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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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JimmywhyContributor I
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Interrupted sound using Sonos One SL on TV

I have introduced a Sonos One SL into the TV room grouped with a Beam. The Sonos One SL keeps cutting out with the TV (but seems fine just playing music Spotify). Wifi is super strong and its positioned close to Beam (which has no problems). I have performed all the recommended switch-offs, switch-ons, it’s unusable pls help!

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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ElgatowisContributor I
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Sub Mini’s

Why can’t you use 2 sub mini’s in a system?  This seems a perfect solution…

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melvimbe
1 year ago
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Flyingtame69Contributor I
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no suround sound on sony kd55 - 55xe8396 from beam 2, mini sub and 2 one sl ( only getting stereo pcm) Help

Can only get stereo pcm from config as above, help please

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whydavewhyContributor I
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Inconsistency in Sonos Home Theater Sets

In the Sonos “Home Theater” section of the website, Sonos sells different combinations of products, sold as “sets” for home theater setups. The “Arc” and the “Beam” soundbars have built-in voice control, so when using other Sonos speakers with voice control as rear speakers with these soundbars, the voice control is disabled on the rear speakers. For this reason, it makes no sense for Sonos to bundle the Sonos One (with voice control) with a soundbar that already has voice control, but that is what they have done… The “Immersive Set with Arc” = Arc + Sub + two Sonos One speakers (whose voice control will be disabled, making them the same as two Sonos One SL speakers) The “Immersive Set with Beam” = Beam + Sub + two Sonos One speakers (whose voice control will be disabled, making them the same as two Sonos One SL speakers) The “Premium Home Theater Completion Set with One” = Sub + two Sonos One speakers (whose voice control will be disabled when using to complete an Arc of Beam home t

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ProUSAConstitutionTrending Lyricist I
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Sonos Arc value or lack of

I just hooked up and finally got the Arc working. in my opinion, unless I am missing something the Arc is in NO way worth $900!My Arc only displays 5.1 in the S2 app NOT ATMOS!One of the multiple seemingly all foreign( I mention foreign due to our language differences and therefore difficulties of communication) Sonos employees I tried to get the Arc working with , said ATMOS is just marketing and no different or better than Dolby Digital 5.1. I am seriously thinking of returning the Arc and buying some self powered Yamaha HS8 studio speakers for $800. In my opinion the the dynamics, sound quality, and overall enjoyment will be far superior with 2 quality self driven studio monitors. For less $.Prove me wrong?What do you think is a better way to go for the $900 usd. I’m just trying to be honest and factual. All productive comments are welcome!No BS or propanda please. Thank you and best wishes to all. 

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IDibContributor I
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RF TV Remote control of Playbar Volume

It’s been a while since people asked a similar question, but perhaps advice has evolved. Is there a workaround to make a single RF TV remote control Playbar volume (IR). I realise they won’t communicate natively,but is there a good workaround. TV is Loewe Bild i.55 and gorgeous remote uses RF

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controlav
1 year ago
DustyMC
DustyMCContributor II
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surround sound

Can I use a pair of Fives as surrounds with my Arc? Does anyone have that setup? Will it be better than using 2 Ones? thanks

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buzz
1 year ago
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Oscar GContributor I
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Tengo una Sonos Beam Gen2,y 2 Sonos One SL en la sala de mi casa.

Tengo una Sonos Beam Gen2,y 2 Sonos One SL en la sala de mi casa. La distancia entre la Barra de Sonido y los parlantes Sonos One SL es aprox 4,5 m. Cuales son los settings que se deben colocar en la App de Sonos, en el Grave, Agudo, altura de sonido, para tener la mejor experiencia de sonido?

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Jamie A
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KieronneillContributor I
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tv surround system

Hi I have a arc a sub and 4 Sonos ones. I have the arc under the tv, 2 x ones on the wall either side of the tv and 2x Sonos one’s behind me on the wall. Now I have had to set them up as a group to make all work with the tv but if I turn up and down volume with the tv remote it only controls the arc so I have to use the app to turn up and down tv. Is there a better setup so I can control all from remote .

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jgatie
1 year ago
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PeterHommieContributor I
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Atmos Puzzle with Apple TV and Sonos Beam gen 2

I have a Sony KD-55AG8 TV connected with my Sonos Beam Gen 2 via the HDMI Arc port. Futher more a have Apple TV 4K (gen 3) connected to my TV via HDMI. The Apple TV sees the Sony TV only as an Dolby Digital 5.1 output device. For example Netflix movies played via the Apple TV only result in Dolby Digital 5.1 sounds being played on the Sonos Beam. If a play the same move on Netflix installed on the TV it self, Dolby Atmos is detected and played as such on the Sonos Beam. What to do to get the apps (Netflix, Disney+, Amazone Prime, Apple TV+) on the Apple TV 4 to make use of the Atmos possibility of the Sonos Beam ?Place a AV Dolby Atmos Receiver in the middle (Apple TV → AV Receiver (HDMI In), AV Receiver (HDMI 4K Out) → TV, AV-Receiver (HDMI Arc) → Sonos Beam  ?  Buy New TV with HDMI eArc  Accept what it is.. Or… ? Would love to read your suggestions

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Orodriguez831Contributor I
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Sonos Sub mini

Hello, Does anyone know of an update to add 2 sub minis and pair them to the sonos amps for home theater? 

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user.at.largeContributor I
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ZVOX SB500 volume leveling

We switched from aZVOX SB500to Sonos Beam.We forgot what a great job ZVOX did controlling the volume of commercials.Sonos Beam does not, or I do not know how to turn on volume leveling.The wife wants me to dump the Sonos and put back the ZVOX.Please help. Thanks, Vic 

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buzz
1 year ago
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Bobby2socksContributor I
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connection

Hi there first time I have used this site, I have a projector which works perfectly with hd fury connected to ark when I want connect back to tv I have to swap hdmi cable from hd fury to earkcable from tv is there a compatible splitter that will work instead of having to swap cables,thanks .

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buzz
1 year ago