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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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sherriffbContributor I
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Beam 2 with sub mini

When playing music nothing comes out of the sub mini?

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ME HumptyContributor I
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Beam Gen 2 connection issues

Hi, I bought the Beam Gen2 shortly after it came out. Ever since it has periodically lost connection to my WiFi for no apparent reason. I can’t get the system to connect again now at all.It’s not right that a premium product like this requires a factory reset every month or so. Has anyone else experienced this and do you have any hints or tips to make the system more stable?

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1 year ago
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dingdongContributor I
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Sonos arc sl

I can’t control the volume with the tv remote when playing music on Spotify. Works great when watching tv

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1 year ago
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lascContributor I
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Sonos arc and sound speakers on tv sony

Hi everybody with  arc HDMI connection on my sonos Arc I can no longer have sound on the tv speakers even by forcing the setting on the tv, the sound systematically comes out of the sound bar, do you have a solution? rdgs

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1 year ago
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IlikedthecoreContributor I
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Playbar 5.1 audio dropouts through TV

I have a Playbar connected to my Sony TV via optical cable. I have a Roku Express, Humax freeview box and Sony DVD player connected via HDMI to the TV. I can get 5.1 sound going through the TV from each device but experience choppy audio (drop outs for a fraction of a second every few seconds).  As it happens with all devices (and not when the optical lead is plugged straight into the freeview box or DVD player) it seems like the TV is the problem. The Roku is an issue as it doesn’t have an optical connection. I have tried a HDMI/optical splitter but it seems the 5.1 signal doesn’t get passed through from the Roku and I end up with stereo (because it doesn’t go through the TV?). I’m not allowed a new TV so would welcome any other ideas to try and fix the problem? Thanks

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Corry P
1 year ago
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wmarContributor I
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Sonos Beam Gen 1 - Doesn't Work with Samsung TV from time to time

My Sonos Beam Gen 1 can’t connect with my Samsung TV from time to time. I had re-setup the Tv again then the next day, the connection is lost when I turn on the TV.  I have Mi-Box (Android TV) to connect the same Samsung TV.

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Woodworker 1Contributor I
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Dual connections

I just bought a new Sonos Arc.  How do I connect both TV and Receiver toit without running the TV through the receiver?  New Sony TV has an HDMI eArc port.

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jgatie
1 year ago
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GrayjohContributor I
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Set up with two accounts

I recently moved house and set my Sonos Arc up under one account and inadvertently set the sub up under another. How do I get them both under the one account?Thanks

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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KeanejpContributor I
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Rear speakers

Any way to get the ones rear speakers to play same content as beam gen2 whist watching normal TV stereo 2.0.  

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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Eran_1807Contributor I
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Ikea symfonisk stereo with two diffrent products.

I got Sonos Arc and I just bought an IKEA Symfonisk lamp. I want to purchase the IKEA Symfonisk frame and wonder if I Can pair the Lamp and the Frame to crest a stereo mode, or do I need the two to be the same product?

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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sawyergeContributor I
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How to make AMP, ARC, and SUB working together

I have an AMP, ARC, and one SUB. How to connect/configure them so that they can work together for my TV/Stream?

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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MikeE67Chromatic Producer I
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Arc TV output query

Hi. I have not encountered this problem before.Amazon music works but there is no sound coming from the TV.Fortunately I don't have many problems with my Arc soundbar but when I do I usually get no sound at all not some sound depending on what source is selected! Any idea why this is happening? Before anyone says, no the mute isn't on 😋 Cheers 🍻 

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Zwang31Contributor I
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Getting better volume from One SL

I have had the Sonos Arc for the better part of a year. I recently purchased 2 One SL speakers to get a better surround sound feel. I connected all 3 of the devices, but the One SL speakers put out very minimal sound. I went through the forum to increase the volume, but it did not work. Does anyone in the community know how to get the volume on these 2 speakers to increase?Thanks!

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jgatie
1 year ago
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didperpContributor I
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sonos beam gen 2 qui bug

Bonjour j ai un soucis avec mon installation , d'un coup le son se mets a fond et en saturation sans raison et je suis obligé de le débrancher pour que sa revienne a la normale merci pour vos réponses 

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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Teflon DonContributor I
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Receiver output + Optical adapter + Sonos Arc = Success?

If I take my Pioneer VSX-21 Elite Optical output, to the Sonos optical adapter, to arc adapter and plug into the sonos arc soundbar I should be able to switch inputs on my receiver and have that audio stream so i can then pair either a couple of play ones and a sub? Simple question but nobody at Sonos can give an answer.  

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bmarkkContributor I
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PLEASE ADD SUB MUSIC and TV INDIVIDUAL CONTROL

hello,i am formally requesting to add separate SUB level control for music and TV. The sub volume for TV is great but way too low for music! everytime i listen to music i have to increase sub, then reduce when i watch TV. please add individual sub control, i dont see a down side to this. i’m requesting the same implementation as the surrounds currently have. 

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Putz0425Contributor I
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Home theater

Will be using in theater room that is 12 feet wide by 25 feet deep with 7 foot drop ceiling. Hooked up to 98 incg TCL tv. What would be best setup: Arc theater in a box with 2sl’sorArc, the sub and 2 5’s? or a different one? I am looking for the absolute best setup for movies/sports/tv. Not for music as I have other setups for that. 

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago