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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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BJOutdoors
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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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AjTrek1
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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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User328341Contributor I
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Panasonic remote stopped controlling volume on Sonos sound bar

My Panasonic 65” TV is connected to a Sonos soundbar plus subwoofer and play one surround sound speakers. the Panasonic TV remote has suddenly stopped controlling the volume on the speakers (it controls TV channels perfectly so it’s not a fault with the TV remote). The Sonos app controls the speaker volume perfectly so it’s not a problem with the speakers.  it’s a problem with the Sonos software. I have rebooted the TV a couple of times, but hasn’t made any difference.  what should I try next ?

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jgatie
4 months ago
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ChipettoContributor I
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Connecting Headphones

Is there a way to caonnect headphones to an Arc?

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Airgetlam
4 months ago
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fourbinContributor I
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Samsung Frame + Beam Gen 2 Audio Cutting Out

Seems like this topic has been covered in various forms but still haven’t found a solution. Have a Sonos Beam 2 connected to the Samsung Frame box via HDMI3 (eArc). When watching any content on the TV the audio drops every few seconds.The strange thing is if I set HDMI eArc from “Auto” to “Off” in the Samsung settings the problem resolves. But then the next time I turn the TV back on it’s not connected to the Beam so this doesn’t really solve my issue.Anyone figure this out definitively?

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Jamie A
4 months ago
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danbarthelContributor I
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Arc dropout

I have an Arc connected to an older Vizio TV. The sound will drop out for 5 to 60 seconds and then come back. I used the HDMI  cable that came with the Arc. I tried rebooting the TV and resetting the soundbar. How do I tell if it’s the TV or the Arc?

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Airgetlam
4 months ago
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egiustiContributor I
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Sonos ARC - OKYO TX-NR6100 Receiver

Hello,How i do connect SONOS ARC900 to ONKYO receiver TX-NR6100?

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106rallye
4 months ago
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Sonny.AdeAvid Contributor I
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Sonos Arc Surround Sound

I’m considering buying a Sonos Arc but before I do I want to make sure it will work for the intended purpose. Is it possible for me to set up a Sonos Arc, 2 Sonos One and Sonos Bass as surround sound on my TV and also use the same 2 Sonos Ones as a stereo pair when I’m playing music or does one negate the other? Thanks. 

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mgalfredoContributor I
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Sonos Era 300 bluetooth does not work on LG tv oled55b9pua

Hi evryone, got the Sonos era 300, and tried to connect with my tv Lg oled55b9pua, via Bluetooth, once successfully connected, sound does not come up, nothing. looks like the sound is muted, and I tried to volume up, but nothing, the sound remains muted, i tried almost evrything, if you have some recommendations or advices if would be nice, I think that could be a compatibily issues. I have the latest SW update on my tv and my sonos APP, up to date.I tried connecting my iphone via bluetooth to sonos era 300 and worked with any issues. 

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4 months ago
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zyrow1124Contributor I
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Sonos

hello, i have a arc soundbar connected to my tv via hdmi and i just recently bought two sonos one sl speaker to connect and use for a theather but im having a problem controlling the one sl speaker with a controller one the arc sound bar will mute and sound will come from the one sl speakers if anyone can help me i would really appericate it ive been hrs trying to figure this out and have have gotten nothing ive see articles on sonos page i folloqed every instruction and still nothing 

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4 months ago
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AltenmarktdaveContributor I
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controlling ray with sony remote

I got  Ray for Christmas . I connected it via the optical cable to my Sony Tv. The only problem is that the ray and the speakers on the tv seem to play together. I get round this by using the mute button on the tv control. My partner wants to be able to control the ray using the tv remote ( IR ) and not have to use the Sonos app.i have been in the tv sound menu but have not been able to sort it . Any advice /comments appreciated

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UKMedia
4 months ago
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SaelsContributor I
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sonos arc plus ikea symfonisk

Hej. Jag har arc plus Ikea symfonisk bok högtalare. vad är bästa inställningen för bästa ljud?:)mvh Moderator edit:Google Translate-Hello.I have ARC Plus IKEA symphonic book speakers.What is the best setting for best sounds? :)Sincerely

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Corry P
4 months ago
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Barry LeightonContributor I
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Firestick 4k no dolby plus: beam gen 1 and Symfonisk lamp surrounds.

I’ve a Panasonic tv - using the TVs native apps I ca get 5.1 with my setup. However when using the diagnostics on the firestick I can’t seem to get 5.1. Any ideas how to resolve this?

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Stanley_4
4 months ago
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JSizzleContributor I
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Sonos Beam HDMI eARC Not Recognized

Hi,Looking for help!I use a Sonos Beam with my Samsung TV 55” QLED 4k Smart TV Q80B connected with the Sonos supplied HDMI eARC.The audio works great for between two days and two weeks, then I will randomly turn on the TV and the audio is being played through the TV speakers. The Beam shows up as a video thumbnail through HDMI 3 playing a short demo video. I can’t get it to recognize as an eARC.I unplug the Beam and the TV from power and the HDMI eARC. Plug it back in and viola. It is all good. However, I don’t want to do this weekly. Looking for help troubleshooting. Thanks!

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Ken_Griffiths
4 months ago
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Ace360Contributor I
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Era 300: Pulsing sound effect playback in Surround

Im currently building my home theater sys with Sony Bravia 65 A80L  Sonos Arc, Sub Gen 3, SL 100 and just added 2 Era 300. All of my devices are hardwired except for the Era 300 due to the placement, Wall mounted 8 feet from the floor. Once i got everything firing fine, switched to surround then the  stuttering  (pulsing )  sound coming from the 300s every 5 seconds, otherwise zero sound issues outside of Surround. After several hours of troubleshooting, power cycles, tweaking settings in the app and factory reset, all to no avail so then i started restoring the 300s back into my system but  accidently left the ethernet cable attached to the speakers. The setup process recognized the hardwire connection and also gave the option to connect for Wi-Fi. I proceeded with the hardwire connection and that solved the stuttering  sound issue. I guess the system does not like having it’s devices split between wireless and hard wire connections. BTW, there might be an issue with the software indi

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Schlumpf
4 months ago
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BadgercopEnthusiast I
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Why no warning that disabling the Beam’s WiFi stops the Sub Mini working?

So after upgrading my home network, I had the option to hardware my Beam G2. Seemed like a no brainier, my WiFi was getting reasonably congested and wired is alway better when available. I also saw the option to disable WiFi, so of course I thought why not.  I spend the next two days trying to figure why no audio was coming from the Sub Mini. My 2 rear One’s were working, and they are WiFi, so I didn’t consider it was the WiFi option I disabled. I re-added the sub and the app reported everything as being connected just fine. Eventually found out that it was disabling the WiFi that was the problem. I understand now that it requires a direct connection to the Beam (odd when the much older Ones don’t, but whatever) But not reporting/warning this when you do it, and saying the system is running and connected OK, is a massive oversight for such a usually polished experience. 

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jgatie
4 months ago
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cs1121Contributor I
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Bush TV remote wont connect to Sonos Ray for volume control

I bought a brand new Sonos Ray today from Argos in the UK.The sound is working, but when I try to connect the TV remote via the app for volume control, it doesn't recognise the remote.TV Model - Bush DLED32HDSSteps to reproduce my issue.1. Open sonos app and go to Sonos Ray > Use IR > Remote Control Setup2. Click Setup TV remote and Continue3. Point my TV remote at the sonos ray and tv, press the volume + button once4. Get a message of 'your tv remote wasnt recognised. Lets set it up'5. Click continue6. Point my TV remote at the sonos ray and tv, press the volume + button 3 timesObservation: the status light on the front of the ray flashes after each button press on the tv remote7. Get a message 'We didnt detect a signal from your tv remote.8. I click 'try again' to repeat, but get the same message as step 7 each time.Things I have tried:Checked the tv manual to confirm it has an infra red remote.Checked tv settings, but cant find anything relevant.Changed tv remote batteries to

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Airgetlam
4 months ago
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PoelyContributor I
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speakers

Where isspeech enhancement on Beam gen 2?

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jgatie
4 months ago
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markuspischelContributor I
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Controlling Sonos Ray with virgin media 360 remote

I just bought a sonos ray. It is connected to my TV via optical connector. The only thing that is rather annoying is the fact that I cannot find a way to control the volume with my vigin media 360 remote. When I try to set it up I get to the audio setup option with Sonos as a provider listed there, I get two options to choose from but neither works. When entering the sonos model number “RAYG” it does not find it either.  So now I am stuck. Does anybody have a solution for my problem?

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controlav
4 months ago
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rsroka11Contributor I
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Connection issues with soundbar

I have two soundbars, one play 5, one sub, yesterday all were working on the same system, today my two soundbars will not connect, even though the other two speakers continue to work on the system, the app keeps telling me they cannot connect to the system. I have rebooted both soundbars, restarted my router and the message remains the same….help!

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Airgetlam
4 months ago
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Anthonys1282Contributor I
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sonos era 300 inverted

In a earlier question months and months ago.  A person asked a question about sonos fully supporting era 300 inverted as surrounds.  A rep from sonos said that sonos will be fully supporting that feature soon.  It has been quite a while since then.  If a person from sonos directly can address this,  then that would be greatly appreciated.  Is inverted era 300 still happening? Is it happening soon? Is it happening not soon? Thanks 

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Corry P
4 months ago
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ArkangilContributor II
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sony x90j remote wont change volume with Beam

Just got a new Beam gen2 to connect to my Sony X90J tv. Plugged into the TV I have a cable box, a Nintendo switch, and another gaming console. The Beam is plugged into the earc hdmi port.  No matter whether I am using any of the above devices or a streaming service like Netflix the sound does come out of the beam.  The problem is I cannot get the remote to control the volume on the beam. I’ve tried setup through the sonos app and the tv and it just won’t work. It tells me to turn cec on on the tv but the Bravia Sync is already on.  Any help would be appreciated!

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Airgetlam
4 months ago
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KClineContributor I
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ERA 100 speakers - wuh wuh wuh wuh sounds

I have a new system with Beam (2nd gen) and 2 ERA 100 as surrounds. The first day of use they sounded great - then the back speakers started pulsing (wuh wuh wuh wuh). I’ve taken them back to factory reset, turned microphones off, reset WiFi connection - no change. completely unusable. Any ideas?

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Schlumpf
4 months ago
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User520709Contributor II
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Dolby Atmos Beam Gen 2

I have my beam gen 2 connected to my Samsung TV TU 7000 via EArc. Audio on tv is set to pass through.i am using the beam with 2x play onesIn the Sonos app it says the audio is Dolby Multichannel PCM 5.1i have tried Prime Video and Netflix, still no ATMOS. I’m using a Firecube 4k Ultra . Any help greatly appreciated.

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4 months ago
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cookie99Contributor I
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Sonos ARC - Ethernet or Wifi

I currently have the home theater composed of the Arc, a pair of Era 300, and Sub mini, all of which are connected wirelessly (via home wifi) for now.  Question: wondering if there will be a lift for the sound quality if the Arc is connected via ethernet while other devices remain the same connecting approaching (i.e. Wifi connection) - this is what my friend told me but I suspect it.  thank you 

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Schlumpf
4 months ago
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RogercantoContributor I
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Problema de conexion entre apple tv y sonos one

Hola Deseo conectar el Apple TV 2011/2012 a mi sonos one 2 gen.    Pero en la configuración de mi Apple TV / salida de audio, no me aparece la opción de Sonos one.    También he intentado conectar efectivamente por AirPlay, pero el sonido sigue saliendo por la TV.  Moderator Edit: Adding translation by Google TranslateHelloI want to connect Apple TV 2011/2012 to my sonos one 2 gen. But in my Apple TV settings/audio output, the Sonos one option does not appear. I have also tried to connect effectively via AirPlay, but the sound continues to come out of the TV.

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Sotiris C.
4 months ago
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CF-TimContributor I
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Acoustic room treatments with full Sonos Arc, Sub, Era 100

Is there a best do and don’t regarding room treatments with acoustic panels when using a Sonos Atmos setup?  I’m guessing no panels in at any first reflection points, and basically all panels even with or behind seating area.  If any research on this has been done, can someone point me in the proper direction, please?

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Stanley_4
4 months ago
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