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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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KatyloveContributor I
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sonos Beam suddenly not working with LG Thinq tv

Sonos system was working fine then it wasn’t. I had to unplug hdmi cable to allow tv speakers to work, but all lights on the system were working just no sound.

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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Pattycakes231Contributor I
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arc not waking out of standby LG C1

Hello- I have had an arc+sub for about a year now with LG C1 tv… since I have had it the arc will often not come out of standby and wake up when I turn the tv on… most noticeable in the morning after things have been shut off for the night but it seems somewhat random and intermittent.when this happens, usually the tv will revert back to tv speaker and if I switch back to HDMI arc nothing will happen.Other times, the tv output will stay as HDMI arc but the arc stays in standby as far as I can tell and no sound. If I try to change the volume, the tv shows a volume icon with a line through it like a mute symbol. Also, switching tv sound output to something else and then switching back to HDMI arc does not change anything.  The only way I have found to get sound back is to unplug the arc and replug.  Any ideas what could be going on? very frustrating issue that I have been just putting up with… but i am about ready to just ditch the Sonos. thanks   

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RnbqContributor I
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unable to connect to my account

Hello to everyone, I just got a playbar and connected to the TV and I works great. My problem is that I'm not able to connect to my account from the app. I can connect  well from the website but not from the app, meaning I can't use the services like napster or Spotify. It keeps saying that the email or password is incorrect and I don't understand why. I've tried changing it twice already but I still have the same problem. Any idea why ? Thanks a lot Romain

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Rich1234bAvid Contributor I
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apple tv

Hii have a lg c2 television a arc,sub, and 2 ones for surround.can I only get atmos from the television apps?as there is only one earc port on tv and Sonos arc, I take it I can’t get atmos from Apple TV etc without some kind of splitter?cheers

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solosunnyContributor I
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Apple TV’s and Sonos Ray’s indicator lights both light up when changing volume?

Dear Sonos community,Let me preface by saying that I have searched this website as well as the vast space that is Google and the rest of the web to find out if anyone has had my problem. I couldn’t find anything. I keep wondering if I’m searching for the wrong thing – so if my question has been discussed already, I apologize.My setup: I own a LG TV, an Apple TV 4K and a Sonos Ray. I use only the Siri Remote to turn on the TV and use the Apple TV, I never enter LG’s interface.I connected the Sonos Ray through this instruction on Sonos’s site to my TV (the section which says “Optical or optical adapter”)My problem is: When I change the volume, both the Apple TV’s and the Sonos Ray’s status light will “light up”, indicating that volume has in- or decreased. Also, on the TV there is an interface indicator which shows Plus and Minus signs, telling me if volume has de- or increased.But sometimes, when I hold the remote wrong (or the front part is covered by my leg or something), and increase

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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DW81Contributor I
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Sonos Ports + HTD MCA-66 6 Zone setup

I purchased a home that has an HTD MCA-66 with CAT5 cables running to every room. I have 6 zones, each with the corresponding HTD wall volume control.The HTD has a 4 pin Phoenix connector AND a corresponding CAT5 connector for each zone.I’d like each speaker pair in each of the 6 zones to operate separately via a Sonos Port (one Port for each Zone).Question: Where am I hooking the RCA from each Sonos Port to? Audio in on the MCA-66? Or do I set it up as a sub zone within each zone? Can I remove and bypass the wall power and volume controls and only use Sonos for everything? Lastly - how can I make the speaker pair in my living room operate as RL and RR for surround with my Sonos Playbar? Do I need a Sonos Amp for that? Or would one of my Sonos Ports suffice?Thank you for your help!

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Corry P
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Tkirchner88Contributor I
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Sonos system setup with multiple devices

Setting up sub, 2x one SL, and beam. I’m able to connect all the devices in the same “room” except the beam. Each time I reset the device and select the same “room” as the other devices it creates its own new room. Why can I not get all the devices set to the same “room”? 

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106rallye
1 year ago
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Killian RingContributor I
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Sub mini and beam problems

My new sub mini will not work with either of my beams with surrounds added or on their own, but if i remove the surrounds and set up as a stereo pair and add the sub it works fine :-( very frustrating, have tried removing, and reinstalling, resetting and hard wiring but no change 😭 any help greatly Appreciated 

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Kevin_51Contributor I
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Sonos ARC lost connection to Play 5 gen 2 and sub and wont reconnect using sonos boost

So I’ve had my Sonos home theater setup for over 10 months using an ARC, 2 Play 5 Gen 2, Sub Gen 2, and Sub Gen 3.  I am using a Sonos Boost for my Sonia Network and had been perfect for 10 months but last week got disconnected for no reason, and when tying to reconnect the Play 5 gen 2 pair the setup wizard connecting them to the ARC and subs will time out saying it didn’t connect.  When I go to look at my system it will no longer show the Play 5s and it will indicate I have surround speakers hooked to the ARC yet they don’t play any sound and the room with the ARC will show (ARC+Subx2+??) so I remove the surround speakers from the ARC and try to connect again.  I have reset all speakers and started from scratch but still cannot get my Play 5s to connect to my ARC as the surrounds.  I have had Sonia for over 8 years with no problems and even upgraded my speakers.  I have 4 Play 1, 2 Play 5 Gen 2, 1 playbar, 1 ARC, and 2 Subs Gen2.   if anyone knows how to get this fixed and hooked up

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davehenTrending Lyricist I
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Home theatre with projector

Hello,I planned to connect my projector (XGIMI Horizon Pro) to a Sonos bar and 2 satellites. The projector comes with an optical output, so I’ll probably buy a Sonos Ray or reuse my existing Playbar.The problem is that the projector is placed on one end of the room, while the bar will be on the opposite side, and I cannot run a long optical cable from one end to the other.Is there any solution to this?Thank you in advance,Davide

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Ian SivesEnthusiast I
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Update 14.12 has ruined my sub bass and overall sound

This update has ruined the sound of my sonos Arc and Sub. I have an Arc, Sub gen 2 and surrounds SL ones. My system has lost volume, the sound used to be clear and the bass strong. Now it sounds muddy and the bass i loved has disappeared. Ive re calibrated trueplay and with it active the sound is even worse. Messing with the EQ changes nothing. Now sounds like the samsung system i ditched after hearing sonos.  The sound on the previous firmware was fine and didn’t need any adjustment.i chatted with support yesterday and all re booting, pairing etc didn’t change anything.Perhaps if you (sonos) gave us a chance to roll back or even chose if we want to update it would be ok. You have left me with a system that now sounds terrible. Sonos, return to the previous sound profile. You are going to loose business and support. I’m thinking strongly to changing brand. This is shocking from a company to just change someones sound without giving them the choice. Absolutely gutted.  

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1 year ago
Zeek78
Zeek78Enthusiast II
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Arc is frequently losing sound

When I first got my arc for 2 years ago I had a problem. Sometimes the sound just disappeared. After a updated everything was ok. But now after firmware 14.20 this seems to be back. Only difference is that now it is enough to toggle tv on and off. The first time I had to pull the plug. Hopefully a new firmware update will fix this issue soon.  I think there is way to much firmware problems with my sonos system, and I start regretting my latest purchase, two fives and a sub. Her I have problems with trueplay which only works on left speaker and sub 😢 

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1 year ago
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PlsPlsPlsHelpContributor I
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Problem setting up CEC with arcana + projector + chromecast

Hi all,Just bought a Sonos arc and I’m having a bit of trouble setting up a TV. My current set up is an HDFury Arcana that has a Chromecast plugged into it and then one output going into my projector and one arc output going into the Sonos Arc. Things I’ve tried:> unplugging everything> checking the arcana module about CEC problems> don’t have a CEC TV to set it up with> skipped through the TV set up in sonosPlease advise, absolutely stumped on how to use a Sonos Arc in this setup!

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Gary KitchenContributor I
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TV Remote not controlling Playbar

I have two Playbars both bought from the same shop a few weeks apart in 2016, connected via Optical cable to two TVs.  One with a new Samsung TV worked immediately with the TV remote to control the volume of the Playbar.  The other was on an older Panasonic TV and the Playbar volume never worked with the Remote.  The TV sound came out of the TV speakers and the Sonos Playbar, but you had to control the Sonos Playbar volume levels through the Sonos App.  I assumed this was due to the age of the TV. However, I have now moved the Samsung TV to the other room and connected it to this 2nd Playbar and the Remote still does not control the Playbar volume.  It still has to be controlled on the Sonos App.  I am now thinking there must be an issue with the Playbar. They look identical on the system, same version, hardware, series ID.  The only difference in setup is the one not working on remote hasn’t got Trueplay tuning set up as everytime I try that, it errors saying I’m not moving enough eve

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alringtonContributor I
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Instruction on how to Install the Amp Wirelessly?

I’ve not be able to find instructions on how to connect the Amp wirelessly or if it is possible. I have a theatre room upstairs and my modem is downstairs. I have one Amp, which is going to power two sets of wired speakers. I just need to know the correct way to connect the Amp to the network wirelessly. 

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jgatie
1 year ago
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Paulie68Contributor I
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Volume control voice

When I turn up or down the tv volume level a voice comes over saying “volume increased or decreased on arc hdmi 1, so I’m wondering if that voice can be turned off? 

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LuisfoContributor I
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Beam and sub not working

I have my Beam +Sub with a Samsung TV  Beam works perfectly because it’s  connected via Arc To the TV.  sub it’s connected with a solid white light status and the app says they are linked properly but there is not sound from sub. Sometimes the sound comes for few seconds and goes…. i already did everything recommended in this forum about deleting the sub and add it again…. Turn off and on…. Check for updates…. Reboot router…  im very disappointed with this  $700+ piece not working.  do you have any extra suggestion? Sonos tech support I already sent diagnostic 346752926

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Corry P
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MelC007Contributor I
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Connect Sub to Beam for TV and FIVEs for music?

I have  a SUB connected to two FIVES for stereo music listening. In the same living room we have a TV with a BEAM.  Is it possible to play music with FIVES and SUB, then watching TV use BEAM + the same SUB?when I try and connect the SUB to the BEAM it makes me disconnect the SUB from the stereo FIVES which is very frustrating.Seems like an obvious set up many people would want so I would value any advice. Thanks so mich!  

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llloplllopContributor I
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How many speaker i can connect with doby atmos

I have many type of Sonos speakersArc  one sl - 2and symponysk -2 when I was connecting Arc and Surround one sl-2It is support Dolby atmos But Even if i connect all speakers app sad  It is orperating on Dolbt atmos

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TegsAvid Contributor I
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Arc keeps cutting out my Headphones

Hi , I recently got a set of Mark Levinson headphones but when I try to enable Bluetooth on my LG E9 it connects for a few seconds and then cuts out , I tried unplugging my arc and then it works but stops again as soon as I plug it back in , even if I change the settings and turn earc off and pick tv speaker it just reverts back to earc and my sonos set up after a few seconds ........any ideas of anything else to try ? Thanks.

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Giovypa83Contributor I
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Dts Or Dolby Digital

Hi I own a Beam 1 Gen. + Sub Mini I wanted a technical opinion. When a file or something I'm watching on TV supports both DTS and Dolby Digital what is better to use? I tried but I don't notice a particular difference, also because since I have to fiddle with the remote control in various menus, the transition is not immediate. Thank you and see you thanks in advance for the help.

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spickfordContributor I
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Remote Handset Support for Sky Glass with Sonos Beam Gen 1

I have set up my Sonos Beam Gen 1 with my Sky Glass TV, however initially the Volume Control failed to work with the Sonos Beam. I had to change my Sky Glass remote to IR and now the Volume Controls work, but not ideal. The buttons for Sky Glass do not respond 100% and have to point the remote at the TV. When will Sonos Beam support the Bluetooth connection of the Sky Glass Remote and does anyone know if it’s supported with the Sonos Beam Gen 2?

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106rallye
1 year ago
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SHPMusicContributor I
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Using Port to Send Surround Signal to Amp

Can I use the Line In on a Sonos Port to send the rear surround L/R signal from my AVR (which has pre-outs for all channels) to a Sonos Amp wired to in-ceiling speakers behind my viewing area?  For context: I’m moving to a condo that is pre-wired for for in-ceiling speakers in areas that have a drop ceiling (including an area behind the living room which does NOT have a drop ceiling and cannot be wired for in-ceiling or in-wall speakers). The pre-wiring all runs to a utility closet in the back of the condo. I’ll be powering the in-ceiling speakers in the condo with Sonos Amps that’ll live in the utility closet. I’m also setting up my “HT” in the living room which will include a Marantz AVR wired to the LRC speakers, the LR surround speakers as well as the subwoofer.  I cannot run wires from the AVR to the in-ceiling speakers or back to the utility closet unfortunately.  It’d be great if I could run RCA cables out of the rear channel pre-outs on my Marantz AVR into a Sonos Port located

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jgatie
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JordiJordiContributor I
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SUB OR BEAM ?

HelloI am owner of a new system of Sonos at my home.I bought set of :1 Five and 2 One SL I am not filling like its the best fit together with the TV and thinking what to do:I am debating what is the better product to improve my home theater experience debating about Sub Gen 3 \ Sub mini \ Beam.I connected the Five to the TV with AUX cable but I feel like its missing some quality on the way.I am sure that buying Sub will improve the experience and also Ray\ Beam that will connect with a better option like HDMI cable to the system.The thing is if there is anyway to connect wirelessly the TV with the FIVE and than i guess I will go for the SUB option.I have also APPLE TV but the airplay not working always the best (some applications not supporting and sometimes having delay)  ThanksJordi

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StarbrandContributor I
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sonos to tv

I can play music through my Sonos, but I can’t seem to get my TV to run through the speakers. It is an older system. Any ideas?

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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