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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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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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benjaminbeaudetContributor I
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Connecter un système surround Arc avec une platine vinyle Project T1.

Bonjour, Est-il possible de connecter une platine Vinyle sur le pack surround Arc ou doit-on obligatoirement disposer d’un sonos 5 ?Merci

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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jaguarikContributor II
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App Sonos 2 freeze and not work.

Good day.  Purchased Sonos Beam, Subwofer and Sonos One.  Sonos2 application for Samsung Galaxy 10, Android latest version.  Everything is in the common wifi network.  Cannot play music from the device to the speakers.  The application writes ‘Song title’ is no longer available on Samsung 970e .. Please support how to set streaming music from mobile iOS Android to speakers.very Thanks. Miroslav

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3 years ago
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maxallContributor I
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Plus de voyant sur Sub (gen2)

Bonjour,Mon caisson de basse Sub ne s’allume plus ..est ce qu’il y a un fusible..??D’autres ont ils eu ce probleme…?

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Ken_Griffiths
4 years ago
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TheRealMamilContributor I
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PS4 Audio sync issue

Having serious trouble with PS4 audio delay. Philips Hue Tv with Sonos Beam and two One surround speakers. Virgin TV box is fine - it connects to TV via HDMI and is always in syncPS4 is only in sync if it runs PCM and that’s only just, on Dolby its miles off with the picture ahead of the sound so no way of fixing it.AV amp has no issues syncing the two so the issue is a Sonos one… at this point in time having tried every combination of cables, optical and HDMI, it is not possible to have Dolby out of my PS4 and it be in sync, which is extremely annoying as I watch Prime/ Netflix and Disney+ through the PS4 and Game quite a bit. Right now I would like to send it all back but I rather stupidly believed the hype and thought it would actually work so threw the boxes away.Anyone want £790 of stereo PCM speakers? Not me… How do I get a refund - this is junk. 

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3 years ago
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TheRealMamilContributor I
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Sonos beam and Surround One PS4 Audio Sync (philips 4k tv)

Was having a seemingly common issue with my newly acquired Sonos Beam/ One surround setup. the Audio was out of Sync but I couldn’t push it in the right direction via the app. After doing lots of reading on reddit and the support groups here I tried the following tweaks.I switched out the HDMI from the TV out and used Optical - noticed a crisper wider sound but lip sync not improved.I then removed the PlayStation VR setup attached to PS4 Pro.This solved the problem straight away. Sound locked via PS4 now.Bit annoying I will have to plumb it back in every time we want to use VR but its not our go to so I’d rather have Lip sync on and better sound anytime. A lot of grumpiness about Sonos when I think for the most part its add on kit that causes the issues   

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4 years ago
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Paris_Not_The_CityContributor I
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no sound from surround speakers one sl.

I have been Running a beam on my tv via HDMI ARC for about a year now with no problems. Today i bought 2 one sl's tot complement the beam. First i had problems tot connect them as stereo Pairs tot the beam. This was because i wired the beam with An ethernet cable to the router and my one sl's we're connected by wifi. I connected everything tot the wifi and the setup completed. But there is no sound comming from the speakers. I also set my wifi  to 2.4ghz

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4 years ago
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RonCranhamContributor I
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Sonos Sub Gen 3.

HELP my sonos sub isn’t working at all, I have connected it and disconnected it and it’s still not producing any bass with my sonos beam and two sonos ones and I have a code for diagnostic 1086014768

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Simon B
3 years ago
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NothingtoseehereContributor I
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Sonos 5 and One SL became unpaired.

I had my Sonos Play 5 paired with my One SL and it worked perfectly for maybe a month. Suddenly a few days ago, they showed unpaired and I tried to go into settings to do stereo pair again and it says I need to have 2 compatible products set up to create a stereo pair. I wouldn’t have purchased the One SL if I knew they would make it not compatible in a pair.  How do I fix this?

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Paul A
4 years ago
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Bheam05Contributor I
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Sonos One SL's won't connect as surrounds..

I had to disconnect my surrounds after the left one stopped working. I am trying to reconnect them and I got both of them to start flashing green. The app senses both of them when attempting to set them up individually, but I get an error every time I try to set them up as surrounds. Not sure what to do here and this is quite annoying.

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Paul A
4 years ago
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Mike BatistContributor I
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DVD naar Beam

Ik heb sinds kort de beam aangeschaftHoe kan ik het geluid van mijn dvd speler ook via de beam krijgen??

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3 years ago
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norm13Contributor II
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wireless vs wired.

I originally wanted to ask why i’m not seeing any sonos clients on my unifi network when i have 7 speakers around the house with only one being hardwired.. a playbar. then i found this article:  https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3235?language=en_US My playbar is hardwired and everything else is not.  So now my question is more about efficiency and equipment life.  I have a strong wireless network and can serve all the speakers no problem entirely wirelessly.  considering how much i paid for these speakers am i better off pushing the access points more?  Or are these speakers expected to last the same amount of time as a quasi hardwired mesh? lastly, everything works great.  sounds great.  i love it.  every day.  i’m not really looking for trouble.  but i’d rather replace an access point down the road than a playbar.  Any thoughts?  

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4 years ago
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RonCranhamContributor I
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Sonos Sub.

Sonos sub isn’t working properly with my sonos beam. Was working fine now it keeps flashing white and coming on and off. I tried a diagnostic 2104799934

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4 years ago
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Ash2stroke1980Contributor I
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Sonos Arc not showing in system on S2 12.1 app

I've just downloaded 12.1 on the s2 app. Once completed my sound stopped through arc gen 3 sub and both rear play 1 speakers. I factory reset all speakers but when I try and reconnect the arc, it says its done but doesn't show in my system. I turned WiFi off and on also. Plus the arc is wired not wifi Any suggestions as I'm at my witts end 🤬 Thanks all

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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ghflowTrending Lyricist I
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Sub Gen 3 Tickling Noise

I received my Gen3 sub and paired it with Arc sometime ago, and I noticed that whenever something is payed through the TV, the sub will make this constant tickling noise like a bad PC fan. I have seen another thread about this problem, and I requested an RMA for replacement. The second sub I received have the exact same problem(even a bit worse than the first one).At this point I am not sure if I should spend more time requesting for another replacement. The noise is not noticeble from more than a meter away, but if you stick your ear close enough to the opening you can hear it. I have updated my system to the new 12.1 software, and it did not help. If this is indeed a widespread problem I think sonos should provide a solid solution for it. What is more, the problem is inconsistant with the content I played. If I play music through airplay or the sonos s2 app, the sub makes a hissing noice which is much less pronounced than the tickling noise it makes when playing through TV. I wonder

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3 years ago
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m4mazzottiContributor I
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Sonos Living Room Setup

Hello There Sonos Community! I am considering going all in with sonos products for my new living room, but I need to clarify a few points. Desired setup: Sonos Arc - Connected to the TV via HDMI and Connected to the network via a ethernet cable Sonos Sub (gen 3) - Connected to the network via a ethernet cable Sonos Amp + 4 in Ceiling Speakers - Connected to the network via a ethernet cable  As all devices will be connected to the network via ethernet, I plan to disable wifi. My understating is that as the Arc will be connected to the TV, it will "orchestrate" the other speakers. Which means I won't need to connect the Sub nor the Amp to the TV. Is that right? Will the act be able to create a "5.1" experience (arc+sub+in celling speakers)? I wanted to use the 4 Ceiling Speakers to create an immersive TV experience, I plan on installing 2 on top of the TV and on behind the couch. But, from what I read, as this are passive speakers connected to a single amp, I would get the same sound

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Rowena B.
4 years ago
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Julesm72Contributor I
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Arc set up not working

Hi I have bought an Arc and downloaded the app and set up was going well. I have plugged in the HDMI cable to the HDMI Arc on the TV and change the sound settings on the TV to the Arc but it would connect during set up and states not connected. I am stuck and can’t go any further and left with no sound! It’s driving me mad.thanks

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4 years ago
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rkay92Contributor I
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Sonos Beam sound stopped working.

Hi yesterday my Sonos beam was working fine with TV - no issues. Today I turn tv on and no sound - I checked all settings on tv and all is the same - HDMI connected via arc port - Simplink is on and still connected to my remote but no sound coming out. Sonos App will not connect to simplink even though it is on. Sound still works via music/app just NOT the tv. My LG tv is less then 12 months old and had no issues previously. Have tried turning off + unplug tv + beam from wall - no change new HDMI cable - Sonos app doesn't even pick up the new cable so put the other cable back in Factory reset the beam and set it up in Sonos App again - no changeTV says it’s all connected - set on arc (audio out - HDMI-arc), simplink is on and working on magic remote but still no sound Please help! Tried everything - was literally fine yesterday so have no idea what’s happened. I am unable to call support due to my work hours

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Mark P
4 years ago
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tonyfromAustraliaContributor I
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Can't connect Sonos Arc via Sonos S2.

Can’t connect Sonos arc, September 27.I just bought a new Sonos arc, trying to connect it to my Wi-Fi (2.4grr).  I understand the previous installation instructions for Sonos arc assumed the app would know it had an Arc.But the current app and instructions don’t to do that  so, from the Sonos app S to version on my iPhone, I sign in, but then the app (when I identify I want to set up a new system)does not go to “connect speakers” but instead goes hunting for Sonos components and cannot find the Sonos arc.  Even when I push in the button at the back it won’t find the Sonos arc.

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Paul A
4 years ago
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svc769Contributor I
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What is that noise??

Hello. I use only sonos beam mainly as t.v. speaker. every few days a strange noise is coming out of the left side (  I don't really know how to define that ). It ends only after removing the electricity plug. I couldn't find a way to attach the soundtrack file here. 

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4 years ago
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Kristian_5Avid Contributor I
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Can Xbox One output Dolby Digital Plus over HDMI Arc?

Hi I had the Arc delivered today and went about setting it up. When it comes to choosing the Dolby output on the Xbox I have Dolby Digital or Dolby Atmos. Atmos can’t detect that it’s connected to a suitable receiver which makes sense because my Samsung tv only has arc and not e-arc. That only leaves me with dolby digital which doesn’t carry lossy atmos. It gives me 5.1. Tested with La La Land 4k on atmos soundtrack. TV supports Dolby digital plus which is greyed out when playing. Thanks 

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
edwinisdenim
edwinisdenimContributor II
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Soundbar connect to Monitor

Hi Team,I can see a potential problem that I may have soon. Recently, I’ve purchased a monitor with the following specs: AudioSpeakers No Audio Out 1 Interfaces/PortsHDMI 1.4 2 HDMI 2.0 1  With the Beam I have now, I cant seem to think how to connect the monitor and sound bar and be able to play my console (PS4).As my monitor does not have a speaker, I can only think that if i connect the console to the monitor, where it’ll generate the screen, I am not able to get the sound in the end. What are my options?  

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controlav
4 years ago
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Anton987654321Contributor I
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Beam making a high pitched hum when power is switched off.

Hi all, my Sonos Beam is making an annoying high pitched humming sound when switched off. It is not constant but almost on rotation with the hum lasting between five and ten seconds followed by silence for five to ten seconds and repeats. The Beam is in our bedroom so particularly annoying as last through the night. We have tried switching off and resetting but to no avail. Any help appreciated, thanks Anthony 

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Simon B
4 years ago
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JayboyContributor I
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SUB Gen 1 compatible with Arc and S2?

Hi, hoping someone can help :) I have an Arc and the whole system is now on S2. I'd like to add a sub. Is the Gen 1 compatible with the Arc and S2? I don't want to have to split between S1 and S2.Thank you :) 

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J
4 years ago
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yancydContributor I
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cannot register (1) Sonos One SL

I have  a beam, sub and (2) one sl.  (delivered yesterday) after many hrs finally got everything running.  Today decided to move the one’s to different location in same room.  Have rebooted everything several times, deleted and reinstalled app several times. Have the beam, sub and left one sl registered but cannot register the right one sl now get message “not registered”.  Click the wrench icon goes to “confirm your product”.  Clicked “link to my account” and says “account update complete”.  Click “done” and goes back to One SL  (right) not registered.  Have gone thru the cycle several time with same results.  I’m beginning to think buying this was not a good move.  

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Paul A
3 years ago
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u2michelContributor I
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Audio delayed to the video (Sonos Beam)

Hey guys, how are you?Please tell me that there is a solution for Audio delayed, on my SONOS BEAM + TCL 50DP648.The audio is always behind the picture.This is my first SONOS, I liked it a lot, I don't want to return it.But the delayed audio problem bothers me a lot. researching here and there, I arrived at this item to solve.Can you tell me if this will really solve it?I found this item: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Proster-Digital-Converter-Dolby-AC3-Bi-directional/dp/B07JBWW5PB/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=PROZOR+Digital+Coaxial+to+Optical+SPDIF+Toslink+Converter+Support+DTS%2FDolby-AC3+192KHz+Bi-directional+Digital+Audio+Converter+with+Optical+Cable&qid=1599044108&sr=8-1 hope I can solve it. Thanks so much!

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3 years ago
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