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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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BakeContributor I
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bose lifestyle 650 to Arc Surround Ser

I’m considering replacing my Bose Lifestyle 650 with an Arc Surround Set. I’m looking to take advantage of Atmos, Sonos streaming and improved connectivity with my LG C2.I already have a pair of Ones and a Gen 3 Sub.Has anyone made this move from the LS650 and can you share your experience? Was there a noticeable difference in the listening experience? Any regrets (besides the cost)?thanks!

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recommended music-only settings for home theater setup?

Hello all, so I have a beam, mini-sub and (2) ones setup in my home theater and it sounds amazing playing anything through TV.  My concern is when I wish to play stereo audio only for music.   What is the best settings configuration that will let me achieve stereo through my rear ONES only/mostly?For my rear sonos ones settings I have full selected instead of ambient.  And music audio is maxed out all the way to the right (see pic below).  It sounds pretty good I think but kinda loud.  Is the maxed all the way to the right forcing too many dbs in a type of brick walling sound or is it just maxing the potential of the (2)one speakers? Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you 

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Arc went crazy

Got all my new Home theater stuff today. Arc,Sub, pair of 1s. Connected to my Samsung Frame via existing 30’ HDMI 2.1 cable as my conduit runs to the attic and back down to the front of my fireplace.first issue is that the HDMI didn’t fit the connection very well. It’s loose and if you move the sound bar, it disconnects. So just ordered another HDMI cable. we were about 2 hours into “No Time To Die” and the system went crazy. It sounded to me like all the speakers were being over driven and constantly cracking. It had to be at full volume. Sent my wife and dogs running to another room. I don’t know if it quit on it’s on or when I paused the movie but it felt like a minimum of 30 seconds. anyway after seeing others with the same issue with the Beams, I unplugged everything and went to bed. I’ve been waiting since the middle of summer to purchase the gear. I’m hoping Sonos tech support has some good answers when I call them otherwise I’ll be sorely disappointed. 

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Toekn33Contributor I
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2 subs in different rooms?

I have the beam and sub (gen 2) on the main floor (Family room). I also have a play bar and another gen 2 sub that I want to put in the basement.  Is this possible or do I need to buy a gen 3 sub to connect? thanks

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VirgilContributor II
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Sonos Beam & 2 surround sonos play 1 speakers

I only get surround sound when I watch a freeview channel direct through my Sony tv. When I watch a programme through my BT box or my Xbox, I only get the sound from the sonos beam, not the 2 surround speakers. Does anyone know how I can resolve this issue?Thank-you. 

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NellybobsContributor I
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beam wont connect to sonos app

Help please we are setting up a beam gen 1 and I can’t connect it to our system( we have 4 other devices). It’s connected to Spotify it works with the tv just can’t join our system to link it. It’s currently plugged in with Ethernet cable. 

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Mikey13812Contributor I
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remote programing

Can I program my fish remote to sonos

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TpauContributor II
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Sound Issues

When listening to music on the speakers via Amazon HD Music using the S2 app on the desktop to cue a playlist, the tv level slider does not change the volume of the playbar. It moves but nothing happens. The music level slider does alter the volume of the surrounds. I am unclear about this as I thought the tv level slider should control the volume of the playbar. The music level slider does not alter the volume of the playbar. When watching television, the tv level slider works to control the volume of the playbar and surrounds at the same time. Is this how it is meant to work?  

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Purchased A New Television

I am about to purchase a new Samsung television . My current television has a Playbar and a gen. 1 Sub. connected . All are functioning as expected. My questions is: Should I uninstall these two Sonos devices before I connect them to the new television or is the set-up a simple “plug and play” procedure ?Thank you.  Mod Edit: Edited for accuracy - “Playbar” instead of “soundbar”

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JohnthestoneContributor II
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Home theatre/Hifi conundrum

I was happy and content.  My system was a pair of play 1s stereo paired in one room and a zp90 running into my hifi in tv room.Then I got a gen 1 beam second hand.  Of course I had to bring the play 1s into the tv room to check out the surround, and yes I enjoyed it.  Problem is that the layout of the room prevents me from leaving the surrounds behind the couch, which is okay because I don't need surround often, maybe once a week.  So in normal circumstances I would leave the play 1s beside the beam on the tv console. In that case it is pointless to have my hifi/zp90 there as it's just extra boxes. So to the point, I probably will get a sub mini in the future, and I am pretty sure that a sub mini and pair of play 1s would satisfy me music wise but believe that the music/full range option in the a poor substitute for a true 2.1 setup.  I think that it's terrible to have all this functionality and yet not have the option to have two user presets for your Sonos HT setup. How hard would it

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HT setup and multi room music

I’d like to buy an ARC with Sub and two one sl as surround speaker . Is it possible , when desired, move the surround speaker to a different room and use them to play music , while still using the soundbar as a tv speaker ? Also in doing this would it be possible to use the two One sl independently in different rooms with different music ? Thx, E

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stunna822Contributor I
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sub issue

why my rear speakers throw more bass that my sub? my sub is all the way to level 10+...anybody got this issue?

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KopacabanaContributor I
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WiFi router reset

I'm at my wit's end here.Every so often I have to restart my WiFi router. When that happens, both my surrounds (SLs) disconnect from the Sonos group and it takes me literally hours to reconnect them.I had to reset the router today and I've spent the last two hours trying to reconnect the surrounds - as yet I've been unable to do this despite reading every guide available.Why on Earth do they lose connection to the group? That's just basic stuff and, in my view, a fundamental flaw in the Sonos ecosystem.Right now, I want to throw the whole system out the window and buy Samsung's top dog system!Surely it shouldn't be this difficult and stressful? Can anyone give me a simple fix to sort this mess out?

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Connecting Beam & Playbar

Is it possible to connect a Beam & Playbar in the same room?

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ThynameContributor II
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Sonos Arc with Apple Tv and older Tv for Atmos

2015 Sony Bravia 4K tv. Has ARC but not eARC. Latest generation Apple TV 4K only does 2 channel audio to my Sonos Arc. Any way to get 5.1 multichannel Dolby 5.1? I know Atmos is not possible without eARC. I read somewhere that I need to pass through HDMI input on my TV, but my Tv does not allow me to do that. Thanks!

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Treehouse17Contributor I
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Good Surround Sound require trueplay?

New user here.  I bought a Sonos Arc, Sub, Amp and a pair of Sonance Mag8r for our rear surrounds in a Den/Home Theater setup.  I now learned that the Mag 8r’s do not work with Trueplay.  Am I better off exchanging them for a pair of architectural 6 1/2” speakers and use the 8r’s in the kitchen for stereo speakers.  If I did that, I’m guessing it will work off of the amp using a separate zone for the kitchen? Thanks for the help

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Tampaguy1979Contributor I
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tv not playing

I had to unplug my play bar for about a week. When I hooked it back up I can stream iTunes but it will not give me tv audio. I check my tv settings and they are set to the Sonos. I have never had problems before. I checked all my connections, they appear secure. When I use the remote the indicator white light comes on the play bar when I volume down but it does not respond when I volume up. The TV volume bar shows the volume up is working, when I switch to tv speakers the TV plays audio correctly. Any ideas? 

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SetupLaQuintaContributor I
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Set up 5.1 and multiple room music streaming

I just bought a new place and want to replace a Yamaha RX-A720 with 2 Sonos AMPS. I have 5 wired speakers for surround sound in the living room and 2 additional zones (1 outside and 1 in Bedroom). How do I set this up for surround sound and multiple zones. Can I stream music through the surround speakers.Thanks for your help. 

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Mjg22Contributor I
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samsung TV and sonos amp surround sound

I have surround sound (not Sonos) wired into my amp. My tv Samsung QLED is connected via HDMI ARC port to Amp. Sound is working fine w tv along both remote controls for volume (Comcast TV/Samsung remote). My question is, why can’t I toggle the sound from my surround sound to my TV output?? When I changed it on my tv, it goes back to surround sound after a few seconds. Sometimes we don’t want surround sound on.. any help would he appreciated

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recommended TV bracket for 43" LG TV plus Beam (gen 1)

Hi. Does anyone have recommendations for a wall fitted TV bracket that would also hold the Beam (gen 1)?  The TV is a slimline LG 43" and I need the bracket to extend at least 30 cm, rotate and tilt.Any thoughts?ThanksBowles

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MikeE67Chromatic Producer I
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Sonos setup problem after router move

Hi.I have recently had to move my router due to (minor) building work which is now complete. The new router location is permanent. As a result of this situation I can no longer listen to sound from my Sonos setup and have to rely on the TV speakers which, obviously, is inferior! My Arc is connected to my network but the Arc, Sub and 2x One SL speakers are separated into 3 separate groups. I have tried unplugging my Sonos products, waiting for a short time and plugging them all back in again and also searching for new products via Bluetooth but with no success. This is what I see on the Sonos app:  Thanks in advance for any help 🍻 

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Royal007Contributor I
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surround sound

Sound bar working not base or both shelf speakers.  How do i get them to work

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JimmyRikContributor I
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19ft away from Arc? what's the correct settings?

I have the arc / sub gen 3 and two SL rears /im around 19ft away from the arc.. can I make it louder than the back two SL speakers (surround set up?) what’s the best way to achieve this?

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XanderRDTrending Lyricist I
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Volumen bajo en Beam gen1 luego de 14.19

Buenas noches a todos, estoy teniendo problemas con mi beam gen1 luego de actualizar a 14.19. con esta actualización mi beam suena bastante bajo, ahora debo poner el volumen sobre 80%  Google Translate:Good evening everyone, I am having problems with my beam gen1 after upgrading to 14.19. With this update my beam sounds quite low, now I have to put the volume above 80%

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FrenskiContributor I
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Crackling sound with sub mini

Hello Everyone,I finally received my sub mini after a little while as I live in eastern europe. Hardreset has been necessary to detect the sub mini then everything was smooth. sub mini added to Beam + 2 SL one in surround mode.Then I started playing music at a very decent volume (I’m working from home and kids were around) and the sub mini started crackling at level 0… I played anykind of tunes from deezer (rap, dubstep, dnb, rock) same results.I gave it a try with a movie in dolby 5.1 (starwars) the very same.. I have no idea what to do.I’m truly desperate, I was so impatient and enthousiatic but this is now ruined.I checked the membranes, they look fine. I tried to call the sonos support service (I speak english and french) but 60 minutes waiting time with extra charge isn’t acceptable for me. I tried the chat, it’s still “pending” after 30 minutes.Is there anyone with the same issue? What could be the reason? Should I return the sub mini?Thank you in advance for any guidance you cou

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