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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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srosvoldContributor II
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Arc stopped working on Samsung TV

It was working fine and then just stopped working two nights ago. I have an older Samsung smart TV. I have tried changing HDMI cables, turning Anynet on and off, disconnecting the ARC power and HDMI, re-connecting them and nothing seems to work.

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bndallas82Contributor I
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Hooking up Arc

I have an old 2016 Sony LCD that I will be attaching my Arc to. My tv doesn't have an eArc but it does have an Arc hdmi port. Would there be any difference in quality hooking the Arc using the optical adapter as compared to hooking it up via the Arc hdmi? I would like to use that last hdmi for an Xbox.

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Mark HuddlestonTrending Lyricist I
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Beam IR sensor stops working

I purchased a Beam a few weeks ago. I absolutely love it but twice now I’ve had to power cycle it to get the IR sensor working again. Randomly it will stop responding to Sky Q remote when streaming music. Tried all the usual - batteries in remote, making sure IR sensor isn’t blocked, re-pairing etc. A power cycle is the only thing that works instantly without having to alter any other settings. It’s so frustrating and annoying. I have read other posts about this but they seem to be a few years old. Anyone else experiencing this still, any fixes etc?? I’ve got the latest software installed. TIA

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RcarnesContributor I
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Beam Volume Too Low

I have a Beam connected via HDMI ARC to a Vizio TV. Recently the volume on the Beam has to be turned almost all the way up to get a normal volume level I can hear. This is an issue with all streaming apps on Roku and also tried on Fire Stick and same issue with it. Anyone know what the issue could be?

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ItsMeCarlosContributor I
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New Sonos Arc

I bought my Arc yesterday and set it up. All went well. Later that evening the app would no longer connect the soundbar and it would say to check the internet. Internet is fine and all my devices connect without a problem. Tried reconnecting via the app multiple times with no luck. Did a reset this morning and now I can’t connect to it still and no sound. Support is closed on weekends. I’m very frustrated that this expensive device doesn’t work as it should. Any suggestions? I have a cable router that you cannot make any changes to, but works fine with all my 30+ devices at home.

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3 years ago
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KarmaBikerContributor I
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Arc SL and Sony A8H - No sound

I have an A8H that works with ARC on my Denon 4300, just put a an Arc SL in place as I’m moving the Denon to a dedicated theater.  I’ve unplugged everything but the ARC from the A8H and have yet to hear any sound out of the Arc via the TV ( I did proof of life with Spotify), every time I get to the testing phase the Arc says “Audi System Not Connected”.  I switched from my HDMI cables to the ones that come with the Sonos, I’ve powered everything off and unplugged, called Sonos support who walked me thru the same things I had already done and suggested I call Sony (that was a short call when I mentioned the Denon works on arc like a champ).Arc and TV are connected to WiFi, WiFi is Ubiquiti networks. Any Ideas?

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3 years ago
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JasvansAvid Contributor I
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Sonos Setup Videos

I request , can anyone please share Sonos official product Setup videos so that I can see them and learn them or sometimes I can share to my team members. For example today one of my team member installing Surround setup - Arc + SL + SUB , but he is not able to do it properly and he is facing lot of network issues, so do we have any videos ??    

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ratty
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vicsasoContributor I
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No audio on Sonos Arc paired with Samsung AU8000 (2021 model)

I have my Sonos Arc connected to the Samsung UA65AU8000KXXM (2021 Crystal UHD). My sources are: native Netflix TV app and the new Apple TV 4K. I’ve read about “sound cutting in/out with Arc + Samsung TV”, but this is slightly different. The problem: intermittently no audio from the Arc at the START of the movie (either playing from TV Netflix app or Apple TV Netflix/Disney apps). Sometimes the audio comes on after 10-30secs. Sometimes it doesn’t at all, and I need to exit the movie, try some other movies and after 2-3 tries, it works. But once the audio comes on, I’ll have no issues for the rest of the movie (except for once, that I can accept).  Settings on the TV appear to be correct (eARC, Passthrough, Atmos) - and when it works, the Sonos S2 App does display “Dolby Atmos”.  I called Samsung Tech Support and they very quickly pointed the problem to Sonos. I’m talking to Sonos Tech Support right now but am curious if anyone here sees a similar problem?

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msmeeveContributor I
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Sonos cuts in and out, frequently wont connect

This system worked fine for years, but the last year or so it has been unbearable. It cuts out all of the time arbitrarily. We have a Connect which I thought was supposed to mitigate  this sort of thing. Diagnostic report: 1555219827

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3 years ago
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shimi269Contributor I
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Sonos Arc EAC3 Playback issues

I have a Sonos Arc connected to my LG B7 (ARC), and an Apple TV 4K, if I play an EAC3 file (DD+) on the Apple TV, the Arc starts playing back in DD. But if I play the same file on the Plex WebOS version, it plays back in DD+.I have no idea what is causing this issue, but I am assuming that it is the Apple TV. As the LG Plex version can play back DD+ over arc to my Sonos Arc with no issues. I can play DD+ (Atmos) fine on Netflix on the Apple TV, it is just using Plex on EAC3 files that do not playback in DD+. I have checked and everything is working via Direct Play, but have no idea how to fix this issue.

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jswinnContributor I
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Sonos Sub Woofer Just Stopped Working

Owned the Sonos Sub Woofer for three weeks before it stopped working.  Tried a Reset Troubleshoot found in Sonos Community and was able to “Add” the sub back on with my Arc and Surround Speaker but it still does NOT work.  Shows as added to the Room but no sound.  The Arc and Surround Speakers are hard wired, the sub is on wifi.  Any suggestions?

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00EsqContributor I
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Arc + Sub both connected but no sound from sub

Hey guys, I just set up my brand new Arc + Sub in my living room, but I am getting no sound from my sub at all.  Both the Arc + Sub show as connected, and I can slide the “Sub Level” bar in my app, but nothing is coming from the sub. The light on the back is also a solid white.  Everything is connected to my Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi Mesh system (router + 2 satellites). I think the model is a RBR750.  Any help would be appreciated.  Diagnostic No: 192183842

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James L.
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TenAxeContributor I
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Set up Question - AMP, ARC, TV, SUB, OneSL (2x), Connect, Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB Turntable

I have the following components:AMP, ARC, AppleTV (AirPlay), SUB, OneSL (2x), Connect, Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB TurntableI want to be able to listen to Vinyl, play music via Airplay, and surround sound from TV via HDMI to the same set of speakers set up as 5.1.I am having trouble setting it up so it works this way. The AMP gets set up as a separate system from the Arc, OneSL, and Sub. Any advice on if it’s possible to do what I want and guidance on getting there would be welcome. Thanks!

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tk1980Contributor I
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Beam pauses while playing music

Hey!Newbie here and asking for help.So I`ve been using Sonon beam since it came in the market and I`ve been happy with it, without any problems. The last 3 months i`ve started to experiece problems with itWhile playing sound from TV (Sony Bravia KDL-40NX700 linked via optical) everything works fine. After i turn off the tv and switch to Spotify or YouTube music, music starts playing withiut a problem for around a minute then pauses for some seconds, then starts playing again, then pauses etc. Beam is wired to my router.Any idea what the problem is?Thanks

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Simon_6Trending Lyricist I
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Why is Dolby Atmos content playing on Arc in stereo through Tidal app on LG TV?

Hi,I have an LG OLED GX TV connected to a Sonos Arc via HDMI with a Tidal HiFi subscription running on the LG Tidal app. However Tidal Dolby Atmos content plays on the Sonos Arc as “Dolby Multichannel PCM 2.0” instead of “Dolby Atmos”, according to the Sonos app.My expectation that this set-up should result in Dolby Atmos output from the Arc is based on information from the Tidal website (here) and LG website (here)This is what I see on the Sonos app when playing Atmos content on the LG Tidal app:  And this is what I see when running Dolby Atmos content on the LG Netflix app (and what I was hoping to see for Tidal too):  Has anyone managed to get Tidal Atmos content working on a Sonos Arc through an LG TV running the Tidal app? And does anyone have any suggestions as to what I might change to make this set-up work?TIA. Simon

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MusicForEveryoneContributor I
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Sonos Arc - TV sound issues

Hi! I have been reading up and trying everything I have found but can only get the ARC and Sonos to work for a few seconds and then it drops, and gets back once in a while for a few seconds. I have made a report at 699950988. Could it be the cable? Worth mentioning the TV connection has always been like this - ie not working - but was waiting for an update or something bit have realised that it will probably avly not comeMany thanks for your help! Best,Patrik 

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KoustavAvid Contributor I
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Sonos One SL not visible in Airplay and Spotify Device list

This is my first SONOS product. While I can connect SONOS One SL thru SONOS app, it is not visible in Ariplay and Spotify Devices list most of the times. Only occasionally SONOS ONE SL is visible. I have tried in iPhone 6s and iPad 8 gen. All iOS products are on latest version.I have tried power on/off, wifi switch off/on but did not solve.I called SONOS customer support and they asked for diagnostics data which I sent thru SONOS app but yet to hear back from them.Did any of you face same issue?

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OndrejContributor I
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Sonos Beam - Center speaker is mute (AirPlay only)

I just bought the Sonos Beam, still dont have the TV so I was planning to use it only as AirPlay speaker for now.From the first sound check it seemed like the sound is really lacking for some reason, and after some more testing I figured it out - the center of the Beam is just mute, all that is playing are the back facing side speakers and woofers.Is it just because of the AirPlay, because I am technically sending "just" stereo, therefore the third (center) channel is off completely? Or is it defect? Can you please try AirPlay any music to the Beam from iPhone and let me know if the center speaker is playing or not? Thanks!

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GianBucher01Contributor I
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Sonos Arc having trouble with Wifi

Dear Community I own a 5.1 Sonos System including the new Sonos Arc. I got my Arc some months ago, and firstly it worked absolutely flawless. But lately I'm having some troubles with my System. My Sonos App keeps telling me that it’s unable to connect to my setup. Now if I disconnect the Sub and the two Surrounds and set up a new System with just the Arc and the Sub it works completely fine. But if i add the two surrounds to the setup again it works for some hours but then the same problem pops up again. I tried restarting every Products, restarted the router and set the arc back to factory settings, but nothing helps.Maybe someone has had the same issue, everything helps :D

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Barkley2Avid Contributor I
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No Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound with Apple TV, ARC and LG CX

I have the following configuration: TV: LG CX with eARC, bitstream, passthrough all enabled.SPEAKERS: Sonos Arc w/ sub and 2 SLs (5.1 system w/ Dolby Atmos)APPLE TV 4k (2021): Audio Settings are Auto/ Dolby Atmos On* all HDMI cords are new 8k ultra high speed 48 Gbps When watching cable or the LG TV's native apps I'm getting Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 or Dolby Atmos. Now when I watch any app on the Apple TV (Netflix, HBO Max) and it's a show in Dolby Atmos it works great, I get Dolby Atmos. When I then switch to a show or movie that's not Atmos compatible i get no sound at all. The only way I get sound is going into the Apple TV settings and changing the audio settings to "change sound/ Dolby Digital 5.1". The shows will be in DD5.1 now but the Atmos wont work. What's going on here? It's a pain to change it all the time. Does anyone have a fix? 

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DarrynDContributor I
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Sub and Surrounds lose connection

If I experience a power cut my sub and surrounds do not reconnect to WiFi,  I have to plug into router and re do the set up process. This has now happened twice and is a complete pain, all my other Sonos products reconnect fine.

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3 years ago
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GoBucks72Contributor I
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Cannot reset Sonos Beam

I am planning to return my Sonos Beam as it does not meet my needs.  I look forward to finding the right Sonos product in the future.I cannot factory reset my beam.  If I follow instructions by unplugging the Beam power and then holding in the infinity button, the white light pulses slowly about 12 times, quickly flashes white and then starts flashing white again until it is solid white.  I never see an orange/white flash.  I’ve done this about 15 times with no success.  I’ve tried unplugging it for up to 1 or 10 minutes, pressing infinity and then plugging it in all while still holding in the button - all ways are not successful.  I am following instructions perfectly.

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James L.
3 years ago
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kenboContributor I
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Music Library Plays on Wrong Soundbar

I’m a newbie here but not new to Sonos. We’ve had a Playbar (with copper connection) in our game room for 5-6 years. We use it for TV audio and to play our music library on. Everything worked great until we added an ARC (also on copper) to the living room TV. Both soundbars work fine for TV audio, but now when I select Playbar and then start playing the music library it actually plays on the ARC downstairs and I don’t know how to fix that. How can I direct the streaming music library to the sound bar that is actually selected? Thanks in advance!

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ksfosfeContributor I
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Connect sonos Beam and one to TV

Hello ,  I have Sonos beam + 2 sonos One , I actually connected each other in one room .I am put music from my phone everything work good. But When I connect it to te samsung tv The sound come out just from the beam and not the 2 Sonos oneCan you help me how to fix this ?Thank You   

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Woody250Contributor II
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Sonos Beam and Surround Issues

Hi EveryoneI have come from a 7.1 Denon Surround sound system onto the Sonos set-up.Previous set-up was over kill for me and the amount of cables drove the wife insane.So I now have a BEAM, which I love, and recently purchased x2 Sonos Ones for the surrounds. I have a couple of small issues that maybe the community can help me with. First off, I can turn the TV off with ALEXA , but when I turn it back on it defaults to DVB and not the HDMI, even if DVB is disabled in Hotel mode on the TV. I have to use the TV remote to switch to HDMITV model : Panasonic TC-55CX800Anyone have any ideas on this?Second issue, If I ask Alexa to play my music, it mutes or stops the TV audio. (Which is good)but then if I ask Alexa to “play TV sound” nothing happens. I have to use the TV remote to raise the volume again. Basically I can’t get the beam to switch back to TV audio. Anyone have any ideas on this? (I have a feeling its linked to the first issue)Third and final issue…70% of the time I watch TV thro

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