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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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michelenicolisAvid Contributor I
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LG TV speaker back after a movie

Sorry for the question but I can't find answers.I bought the beam (gen2) and it is connected with HDMI (ARC) to the LG TV. All good for listening to movies (and also music only).But after I watched a movie I would like to go back to listening to the TV with their speakers WITHOUT beam.I try to set the TV speakers, but after a few seconds the HDMI cable automatically goes back and therefore on the BEAM.Can you please explain to me how to do it?many thanks

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surround sound not working

Hello I have had a Sonos system with a Connect: Amp powering two in ceiling speakers and a beam gen 2. Recently the 2 ceiling speakers stopped working. They are all still connected in the same room (as seen on the app) the connect: amp is connected via Ethernet but the beam is not. Both the beam and connect: amp used to work when I first added the beam. I’ve tried resetting my router and factory resting both the amp and beam. I have no idea what else to do. Please help !!!

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NeilioHContributor I
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Home Cinema setup Front only

HiyaI have a Beam and two Ones which are set as a hone cinema but only in front, I can't get any power behind our viewing position. I've set them up with the One's as surround but is there anyway of telling the app that they are Front Left and Rights not rears?

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tjwilliam07Avid Contributor I
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Inverted Era 300s

It's been over a year, is there any discussions on when this will be supported?  The documents from the box itself says to mount inverted if x feet from ceiling, yet the Sonos ecosystem says era 300 not supported?  Is this due to the app issues or lack of focus/support for new products? 

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FredetFizzContributor I
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connection TV the frame sonos Ray

Comment connecter Sonos Ray à TV thé Frame par câble Optique ?????how to Connect Sonos Ray to TV Samsung The Frame with optical câble ????

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MystahContributor III
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Sonos Era 300 surround lags

Hi, I did setup the speakers to the new Arc and Sub 4 today but the sound do lag, then the sound disappears a bit and then back again within seconds the whole time.They are connected to 2,4 GHz 100/100 WiFi with full signal (sub also, only arc with cable), approx 5 meter from router.What did I do wrong?

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Vanagon JohnContributor I
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home theatre set

Hello! I want to create this setup.  2 amps,  a pair of in-wall speakers, a pair of ceiling speakers, Apple TV, and a projector. What is the correct way to connect the amps to the Apple TV and to the projector. I’m trying to figure out what cables to have and exactly how to connect it all. Thanks!

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JastasnyContributor I
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what do i need to make this work

I bought this at the store to plug into my tv...the guy that took this to my car for me said I need a receiver to make this work with tv...is that right?  Where do I get the receiver?

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geoffbakerContributor I
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arc ultra not recognizing bass and surrounds

Ultra not recognizing bass and surrounds 

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rcubilhasContributor I
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Play TV in all Sonos

I Had a Beam connected by HDMI cable playing sound of TV. I added a new equipment, a Move 2 and the TV is not playing in the Move2. Both are in the same group. Only by Spotify I did it.

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PcovingtonContributor I
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sound

Recently unplugged and replugged in my Sonos ARC and do not have sound.    Please help 

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FloridajaytContributor I
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Replace two Play:1's with Era 100's

I think I know how to do this, but I am gun-shy with the app lately.  My confidence is low in getting things right that used to be easy for me.  I purchased two new Era 100’s.  I want to replace my two Play:1’s that are surrounds in my home theatre room with the Era 100’s and repurpose my Play:1’s in another room.  I think I go through the “Remove Surrounds” in my existing home theatre room, but not sure.  Is this correct?  If so, how do I create a new room and add my Play:1’s to that room?  I am also thinking I need to do this before plugging in my new Era 100’s so I can add them as new devices and identify them as surrounds in my existing home theatre room.  Is my thinkin correct here?  If so, anything I need to watch out for or know before I start this?  After the app rebuild a year of so ago I have gotten myself into trouble numerous times trying to do something I thought would be easy.    

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Denis1970Contributor I
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Add ERA 100 to existing ERA 100 and Beam setup

I have currently a home cinema set-up with a Beam (Gen 2) and 2x ERA 100. I use it for TV sound and also to listen to music. As the room is quite large, I would like to add 1 ERA 100 speaker a bit further in the room, to enhance my music listening (not for use with the TV/Home cinema). So I would select the speaker (using a different room name as the home cinema speakers) only when I listen to music. Could that work ?

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BoerkeContributor I
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ERA300 + Arc Ultra Heimkino setup?

Moin zusammen,aktuell gibt es im Black Friday 25% Rabatt auch auf die ERA300. Nachdem ich jetzt die Arc Ultra habe und als Surround Boxen noch die One nutze habe ich überlegt diese durch ERA300 zu ersetzen. Aufgrund meiner Raumgeometrie können die background Boxen allerdings nicht hinter den Sitzpositionen stehen und zum TV schauen. Mein Raum ist rel. lang gestreckt (9 m) und das Sofa befindet sich etwa in der Mitte, der TV hinten. Die Surround Boxen müssen also seitlich stehen und in den Raum rein ausgerichtet sein, auch weil man nicht immer Fernsehen schaut, sondern sich im Esszimmerbereich dieses Raumes aufhält und dort Musik hören will  Macht es unter diesen Umständen überhaupt Sinn die Era 300 zum Einsatz zu bringen? Im Forum gibt es schon einige Postings dazu, die allerdings doch relativ widersprüchliche Aussagen liefern von begeistert auch als Surround Speaker bis hin hinzu: Lass es und setze sie, als Stereopaar ein. Unschlüssig.  Moderator edit:Google Translate- Hello everyone,

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Trueplay with and without Amp?

My Arc is connected to a Sonos Amp that powers my in-ceiling Klipsch speakers as surrounds. I understand that Trueplay is not available in this configuration.If I take my Amp out of the zone and run TruePlay with only my Arc and Sub 3, then reconnect the Amp, will the Trueplay configuration stay in effect? Or will I lose it?

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RonronbaContributor I
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era 300 positioning

I'm trying to decide the best placement for my Sonos Era 300 speakers, and I'd like your input.Here's my current setup:I have the Arc, Sub, and two Era 300 speakers replacing my previous Sonos One speakers for surround sound.The blue circles indicate where my current Sonos Ones are positioned.For the Era 300s, I'm considering the following placement options:1. Green circles: Slightly above ear level when seated on the couch.2. Red circles: Higher up, angled downward towards the couch.Which placement do you think would deliver the best sound experience? 

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Jesusrosas1Contributor I
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Issue setting up Sonos Beam Gen 2 with Sonos App

I just purchased a Sonos Beam Gen 2. I did but it used and noticed it was already setup to another system so I performed a factory reset and tried setting it up with my Sonos app. I got to where it says "Your Beam has been added, but may not appear in your System. If so, unplug the power cord and plug it back in to finish setup from System Settings." I've followed the steps and cannot seem to get it to work or show up in my app. The Beam does have a solid white status light on. My wifi situation is not ideal as I am in a college dorm with shared WiFi. The network is private and does not require a username, just a password.  

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MystahContributor III
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Sonos era 300 asymmetric surround position

Hi,I can’t find positioning anywhere with asymmetric room. Anyone knows best position? (arrows) 

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EdissonContributor I
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Installation

I can install the Bean 2 upside down with the Asia commands down.

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RonronbaContributor I
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Era 300 position

I'm trying to decide the best placement for my Sonos Era 300 speakers, and I'd like your input. Here's my current setup: I have the Arc, Sub, and two Era 300 speakers replacing my previous Sonos One speakers for surround sound. The blue circles indicate where my current Sonos Ones are positioned.For the Era 300s, I'm considering the following placement options:1. Green circles: Slightly above ear level when seated on the couch.2. Red circles: Higher up, angled downward towards the couch.Which placement do you think would deliver the best sound experience? 

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Can’t get 5.1 to work on PC (Beam & Ones)

 Hello,I’m having some issues with my audio setup and am wondering if anybody’s able to support me. I’m not an expert but will explain the setup along with the issues I’m experiencing. Please let me know if more information is needed and I’ll answer.I use a Sonos 5.1 surround sound system (Beam gen 2 soundbar.My TV only has 1 HMRC ARC port. The Beam is connected to this.A non-ARC HDMI port on my TV is then connected to this splitter as the input.The below devices are connected to it as outputs. I can see what type of audio is being received and played on my system via the Sonos app:Apple TV (Dolby Digital 5.1)PS5 (Dolby Digital 5.1 )Nintendo Switch (Stereo PCM)Windows 11 PC (Stereo PCM)My main priority is fixing the Windows PC to output 5.1. But it would also be nice to fix this for the Nintendo Switch. I’ve installed the Dolby Access app for Windows and it said Configuration Failed. Under this it says I can go to Windows’ settings > Sound > Audio Output and change the Spatial So

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jimZonContributor I
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Will this setup work? (Arc Ultra + 2x E300 and a Sub)

So, I need to upgrade my setup. I have limited funding so I can’t afford “back speakers this time” and might add them later. But would this setup work and would the E 300 speakers add to the experience? Or is a Arc Ultra enough? 

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WolfholzContributor I
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Lautstärke - Volume reduce to 15%

Die Lautstärke stellt sich immer wieder auf 15 % zurück nach einigen Sekunden, egal wie hoch ich sie per App oder Fernbedienung eingestellt habe Moderator edit:Google Translate-The volume always goes back to 15% after a few seconds, no matter how high I set it via the app or remote control

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MeninblackContributor I
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connecting Ray

Connecting Ray to a Toshiba tv

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Javier Domingo MorContributor I
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problema con la conexion subwofer dos ones y la playbar

Hasta ahora me habían funcionado bien pero he cambiado el router y los dos ones y el subwofer han dejado de funcionar en mi sistema, los he vuelto a pasear en la aplicación de nuevo pero cuando los íntegro todos desaparecen y solo funciona la playbar. En la aplicación sólo indica que los 3 no están conectados. Lo he intentado ya 4 veces y el mismo resultado, me podéis ayudar? Moderator Edit - Translation by Google:Until now they had worked well for me but I changed the router and the two ones and the subwoofer have stopped working in my system, I have gone through them in the application again but when I integrate them they all disappear and only the playbar works. In the application it only indicates that the 3 are not connected. I have already tried it 4 times and the same result, can you help me? 

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