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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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gefjContributor I
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Auto volume increase Arc 5.1 setup tv input

since the app update, the volume automatically increases randomly on the setup connected to my tv. including sub and 2 one sl for 5.1 surround.anyone else noticing this? tv is an Phillips ambilight.the tv does not indicate the volume is increasing (not hitting the remote)touch controls are disabled.

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Messier77Contributor I
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Era 300's on Floor?

 I have a Sonos Arc and Sub Mini. I would like to get Era 300s for better surround sound, but my wife will not let me put them on stands or mount them on the wall. I would be able to, for lack of a better word, "hide" them on the floor in the corners of the room.My question is, is it worth it to get them if I'm just going to put them on the floor? Will the sound be significantly degraded? At that point should I just get 100's?Thanks for your help!

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14todContributor I
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Beam voice control turns on tv but not SkyQ

Lg sm98000 tvSky q hdmi1Beam hdmi arc Say turn off tv. All turns offSay turn on tv. Tv turns on SkyQ stays off Lg set top box setting shows onCan't find any settings to assist 

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UKMedia
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ebreifelContributor I
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Digital optical connection to Panasonic TC-P50V10

Hi - Looking for help on connecting the Ray to a 2009(!) Panasonic Viera Link TC-P50V10 tv.  There is a digital output in the back but it is a different connection type,  Do I need some sort of adaptor?  Thank yiu!

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StreckieContributor I
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verbinden

Wie kann ich Beam SUB Mini one sl verbinden 

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TaffybillyContributor I
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sky q and firestick

Soundbar connected too skyq but how can I connect with firestick as well.Firesticki only gets sound from tv speakers. 

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DanVMProducer I
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Playbase Audio Sync Issue

I have had a Playbase connected to a Sony Bravia OLED. My TV source was an Nvidia Shield. I rarely had audio sync issues until I replaced the Nvidia Shield with an Onn Google TV 4K Pro streamer. If we’re watching YouTube TV, for example, and turn the TV off, the next time we turn it on the audio is out of sync. It seems to happen less if we stop the audio before we turn the TV off. When the problem is noticed, turning the TV off and on again fixes the issue every time. I just replaced the Onn box with the new Google TV Streamer and it has the same issue. I haven’t tried putting the Nvidia Shield back to see if that fixes it but I have tried different audio setting on the TV without success.Looking for ideas, please!

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SatinderContributor I
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sub

Hello everyone i have some issues with my sub today we cleaning the house so i turned off my sub and all sound system  and after wild I turned back on my sub not working i  spend almost 3 hr to fix i try  but still not working i need help 

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Corry P
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ChrisPolisContributor I
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1 Arc and 2 Eras 300 sound cutting

Hi ! I own one Arc and two Eras 300.I use all of them as a group and when I try to hear the sound of a movie in Netflix ( like a home Theater)  the sound is making small but very frequent and annoying cuttings.Althought when I use all this group as a music sound via YouTube music, I have no problems.what is going on?  thanks a lot!  

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Anthony PaulContributor I
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tengo una sonos era 300 una beam gem 2 y sub mini

Hola buenas noches tengo una era 300 una  sonos  beam Gem 2 y un sub mini la beam 2  y el sub mini se sincronizan  bien pero la era 300 no me refiero que al poner una película se escucha doble sonido no se sincronizan pero cuando se pone música por medio de la app de Sonos si se escucha una solo voz alguien también me podría ayudar y tampoco en la era no me sale el dobly atmos me refiero que no lo percibo , necesito ayuda  Hello, good evening, I have an era 300, a sonos beam Gem 2 and a sub mini, the beam 2 and the sub mini synchronize well but the era 300 I don't mean that when you put on a movie you hear double sound they don't synchronize but when you put on music through the Sonos app if you hear only one voice someone could also help me and neither in the era I don't get the dobly atmos I mean I don't perceive it, I need help 

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kblContributor I
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tv is the system; music is the services and sonos radio is (incorrectly) my preferred service

I have a Sonos beam (gen 2) and two era 100 speakers connected to a Samsung Frame tv.  I want the Sonos system almost exclusively for my tv; however, every time I open the app, the audio is connected to music instead of the tv.  It takes all kinds of gymnastics to get the system to work with the tv.  I want the app to automatically pull up the tv audio.  Currently, music is listed as my services, and they take precedent over the TV which is listed as “your sources”.  How can I make an adjustment to have the tv be the primary connection to the sonos system?

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Tony NContributor I
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Loss of TV sound from Sonos system When TV Powers Down and Turned Back On

Whenever my Sceptre TV powers down the connection to the TV volume is lost. I can still play music but when I turn the television back on, there’s no sound on the television. Amazon Alexa is controlling the equipment, including the television and Beam.  Sometimes when I reset up the equipment control I can get tv sound to come back, but sometimes that doesn’t work either. Unfortunately, theres no option to keep tv from powering down when Firetv Cube powers down. Any suggestions besides buying a new tv? It’s only a couple of years old. Thank you!  

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Sparks59Contributor I
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sub gen 3 connection

I have a playbar mounted below my tv and one play 5 in an outside area. I also had a sub gen 1 connected with the playbar, the sub was damaged and has been removed from my setup. I purchased a new sub gen 3 and it has been registered but will not connect with my playbar.Looking for tips that will help.Thanks 

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PiiiiiiContributor II
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room set up atmos music

I have arc sub and 2 era 300. Are well put in the room ? Maybe era 300 too kutch hight? I use for games and Dolby Atmos film and music. Better to use era 100 as surround and use era 300 in another room? And do you suggest to put a second subwoofer?  Thanks in advance ..any suggestion is appreciated 

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PiiiiiiContributor II
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set up in my room

I have arc sub and 2 era 300. Are well put in the room ? Maybe era 300 too kutch hight? I use for games and Dolby Atmos film and music. Better to use era 100 as surround and use era 300 in another room? And do you suggest to put a second subwoofer? Thanks in advance ..any suggestion is appreciated  

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Corry P
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MPHaraldsContributor I
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Some Apple TV apps dont send sound to Sonos

Hello. I just recently moved from my old home to a new one in a different country. I took my AppleTV 4k 2nd gen, Sonos Arc, mini sub and Era 100s with me but sold my old Samsung TV with the one connect box.Here i bought a new TV (LG) that has eArc aswell but for some reason when using the AppleTV, the sound does not work in some apps and those app only send sound through the TV speakers.All apps worked in my “old” setup but the only thing that has changed in the setup is the TV. Has anyone had this proplem  

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Beekie88Contributor I
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Playbar does not connect to home network

I  am the proud and until fairly recent happy owner of several Sonos products, of which one is the Playbar. For some (unclear reason) it disconnected with my home network (I did not change it). All other Sonos items still work as they should. The app says that the playbar is not registered, but when I am following the steps to solve the problem it ends with a notification that “an error has occurred” and that I have to try it again later (which I did, for multiple times now). Still it end with he same result. I have tried resetting the Playbar as well. But still the same result).What can I do?

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Tarpon1Contributor I
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Ehternet and Wifi not connecting Sonos Sub

Hello:   We have the Arc and Sonos subpurchased My 24.  Arc connects, however, even when I connected an Ethernet cable and lugged the POS Sub upstairs to the router and connected the cable- no joy. The sub connected once or twice with wifi but last 3 months downstairs- 5 feet awat from the ARC.  even after redownloading app/factpory reset not connection.  What am I missing?

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dan00123Contributor I
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TV output to speakers

I purchased a home last year that speakers and volume knobs in each room.  The amp was trash so I upgraded it to a Sonos Amp and everything is perfect.  I also added a Move to my system which is great with the outdoor speakers on the amp.  I have a TV in a shadowbox and I would like to be able to put the volume through the amp and move.  The amp is hardwired way too far away and there isnt enough room in the shadowbox for the arc.  Any suggestions on how I could do this? 

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UikContributor I
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play 5

Есть beam 2 gen , в качестве тыловых колонок play 1 , также sub gen2Вопрос?! возможно ли привязать в эту же систему как фронт две play 5 gen2 .? Moderator edit:Google Translate- There is a beam 2 gen, as rear speakers play 1, also sub gen2Question?! Is it possible to connect two play 5 gen2 to the same system as front?

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ForumUserContributor I
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Feature Request: Center Channel Volume and Tuning on Arc

For the love of whatever you hold dear, please implement this feature. We’ve been asking for it for years.  On some movies, the center channel is just too quiet. For example, I’m watching Interstellar on Paramout + via AppleTV. It is showing as multichannel pcm 7.1 on the app. The dialog is coming through at the relative volume of a forum post in a 6pt font in lower case. Everything else is like a 32pt font screed in all-caps. (Which is how I wish I could write this post)Dedicated receivers have had this ability for decades. Stop considering this as a feature beneath you and just give it to us. 😡

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Briggis19Contributor I
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home cinema

Ik wil sonos five bij een bestaande groep toevoegen. Nu staat hij apart.

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TurbsContributor I
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cannot move sonos sub to different room

My sonos sub is connected to a sonos amp (and two speakers) in my lounge. I have been trying unsuccessfully to relocate the sub to the TV room and add it to the beam and TV setup.When I try “remove sub” from the amp, as well as reboot/reset and swtiched off the sub, it still somehow remains as an “unassigned sub” on the app (I would think it should disappear from the app altogether so that you could reconnect to a new room as if it were a new sub). When I then try and assign it to the TV room I get the error “there was a problem adding your sub. Check the network..”There don’t seem to be any settings option to get around this dead end. I am able to assign it back to the amp.the odd thing is I have done this before a few times successfully on the old app, so I am not sure if the bug is on the new app, or on perhaps a beam upgrade which makes it unable to see the sub?  

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Mlara7Contributor I
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Problemas con Era 300

Buenas tardes, me gustaría saber si alguien experimenta el mismo problema. Cuanto con diversas bocinas de la marca sin embargo hace unos días adquirí una Era 300 para añadirla a el teatro en casa de mi casa que consta de una barra arc, dos Sonos one y un sub mini. Por lo que leí en “teoría” no puedes hacer sonido stereo, sin embargo desde la aplicación de Sonos puedo añadir bocinas y sincronizarlas para que suenen a la par, sin embargo cuando hago esto, la era 300, tanto la Sonos move, la Sonos roam se empieza a cortar el sonido (viniendo desde la tele). Con la función apple air play experimento algo similar cuando quiero Escuchar música desde Apple Music en diferentes bocinas al rededor de mi domicilio. Alguien me podría ayudar a mejorar esta experiencia? cabe mencionar que tengo conexión de 200 mb y un router que te otorga la compañía del servicio. saludos 

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MogletContributor I
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Sky - Volume Issues

When we pause a program on the Sky box or we don’t adjust the volume after a certain amount of time we have to turn the volume back up to where we left it. 

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MoPac
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