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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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WN77Contributor I
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arc no atmos via apple tv4k

 I have the following setup:-Sony bravia kd65xd8505 with Arc output high speed wire-Apple TV 4K - Netflix upgrade to 4K-Sonos Arc with two Sonos Ones  + Subwoofer setup all in network  sonos boostSonos connected via wi-Fi from boostArc connected to Tv via hdmi  So my problem is no atmos sound at allI have only Dolby 5.1 and Vision.   How can I resolve this problem?Diagnostic 789129032

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3 years ago
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johenrikContributor I
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Sub not working

I just got an arc and a sub and upgraded my system to S2. The Arc works great, but I don’t get any sound from the Sub. I have tried to disconnect it and connect it again (even did a factory reset) but no change. The sub is visible on my network and everything looks correct in the software, it is just that the Sub does not give any sound. The Arc however changes a lot when the sub is connected, it is like it opens up a lot more sound on the upper frequencies, but without the Sub too much of the lower spectrum is missing. Any idea? Did I get a broken Sub? 

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3 years ago
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CvjackContributor I
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SonosNet network issue

I have been having issues with my Sub, it cuts out randomly and noticeable. I cannot change the network channel (Google WiFi Mesh) so I moved the sub to the other side of the room to see if I could reduce eliminate interference.I have a Playbase up front, two Play 1s in the rear and a sub. The Playbase is connected via Ethernet and I checked that I am using Sonosnet in the app (WM0). I noticed that one of my rear Play 1 surrounds was also plugged in via Ethernet so I disconnected the cable and “poof” Sonos network down. All Sonos devices except the Playbase appear in the app. I also have a Beam upstairs, a Play 1 in the basement those disappeared from the network also. I had this problem a long time ago once and turning everything off and bring it up would eventually fix it but not this time.So I tried restoring to default one of my Play 1s and connected to the app but every single time when it is finishing configuration I get the message “Your Play 1 has been added but may not appear

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3 years ago
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Louneu29Contributor I
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Arc with Samsung

Does anyone know why my arc works through the tv sound, I then switch to music and it works and then going back to tv the sound doesn’t come back to through the arc? 

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Ken_Griffiths
3 years ago
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VmanonlineContributor I
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Beam drops connections to other Sonos speakers

I have a Sonos beam speaker connected to my hi DEF projector when I connect my other Sonos speakers to the beam I have a constant drop outs of sound. I have two sets of Sonos one speakers and one set of Sonos play one speakers all on my Apple extreme network. I also have a satellite Wi-Fi router that I am not using the network but it is active. What can I do to stop these cut outs? I’ve already change the channel on the Apple extreme router twice. Thank you

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3 years ago
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jonb-odieContributor I
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Beam - Not showing up as Airplay device on iphone 8 any more (shows on Mac and iPad)

Hi, My bean has stopped showing up on my iPhone as a possible airplay device. This appears to be the case with or without the Play:1’s connected as rear speakers. My Mac can see the beam as an airplay device in the audio drop down and is select-able. Oddly, my other iOS device can see it and it s running the same OS - 14.4.1 I have disabled all active VPN’s on the device but i imagine there could be something else interfering with this if its working on other deices. Ive reset both router and sonos devices a few times already to no avail. Is this something any of you have seen or reported before?

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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schwarzeContributor I
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How to connect my Samsung "Frame" TV to Sonos Sound Bar via Optical cable?

I just got a new network set up in my house and after spending 90 minutes on the phone with Sonos customer support, I learned that using the Sonos2 app, I can no longer connect my Samsung “Frame” tv to my Sonos Sound bar using the optical cable.  Apparently, the new Sonos2 app requires HDMI.  FOr those that don;t know what the Frame is, it’s a TV that looks like a picture frame on the wall.  There is a very thin almost invisible optical cable that runs from the bottom of this picture “Frame” to the box.  I am not going to plug in a ugly thick HDMI cable to the back of the TV. Sonos needs to fix this ASAP!  I had no problems with Sonos1.  At least bring back Sonos1 so I can get my TV hooked up to quality sound.

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3 years ago
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ShugreContributor I
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sub gen 3 works with SL but not with arc

I have an system arc + gen 3+ 2 sl that that have being working fine for almost 5 months. Some days ago the sub stop giving sound.  Restore sub and arc to factory settings,  reset app but with no luck.When I connect the SL with the sub,the gen3 works fine, the problem is when I try to connect with arc. In the app everything is connected but gen 3 doesn't respond ( for example in mute the light stays white instead of turning green).

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Corry P
3 years ago
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Moadel82Contributor II
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2 Sonos five stereo grouped with Beam for music

Hi all,i have recently purchased 2 Sonos Five and stereo paired them to listen to music which works well. I am considering replacing my Bose aoundbar 500 with Sonos beam and my question is what is the best setup of the 3 pieces in the following 2 scenarios to get the most immersive sound experience? 1- Watching TV2- Listening to music  n.b: the music i am listening to is bass heavy.  appreciate your advice. 

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3 years ago
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bad1stxperienceContributor I
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Why is the first time authorization email system broken?

First time user/buyer, first time poster.  Livid at support right now!!!I’m having a very bad first experience with setting up a Beam.  Setting up an account? Cool.  Click on a verification email?  Cool.  Wait, why didn’t it verify?  Why is it not seeing the Beam?  Why is support  going through the same troubleshooting I already did twice?  Wait, why is the email verification link already expired under the hour timeline you quoted?Why is everything broken about this process?  Why is your tech insisting on connecting ethernet directly to the router, even though it is connected to a dummy ethernet switch?Why are you so bad at first impressions? I’m livid, not feeling heard, and think I made a mistake paying more for a Sonos sound bar.

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3 years ago
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ChickabContributor I
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Sonos Beam bass distortion with vibrating noise

Suddenly I am hearing my Beam bass is distorted with a vibrating noise. I have been using the factory set equalizer setting without any custom adjustments.

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Corry P
3 years ago
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Haarby88Contributor I
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Sonos Beam

Hello everybodyI am having a question, about this setup.LG TVSonos Beam, with EthernetSonos One SL, for surroundI am streaming, Viaplay, Netflix, HBO, disney.What is the best Way to do it, and gives the best Sound and experience. Chromecast or Apple TV ?And which port is the best for it, HDMI or optical ?

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3 years ago
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altyzTrending Lyricist I
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Unable to link Sonos Beam to my account

Hi everyone, Thanks in advance for your help. I had a bit of a roller-coaster day today. Google Assistant stopped working on the beam but it was still able to play audio from the TV etc. but sonos radio wouldnt work. I could see there was activity on the router from the beam onto the net so was sure it was connected. I thought at first it must be me trying to spam Google Assistant too much today with my testing so they blocked me so I left it alone for a few hours and came back and it was still saying “Sorry I cant reach the internet right now” - strange!. I rebooted the system a few times and always ending up with the same issue - my other sonos devices (sonos one gen2) on the same network had no issues. So, I decided to do a factory reset on the beam to see if it’ll help. Unfortunately, now it’s coming up on the sonos app as “Not Registered” and when I try to register it just sits there and finally fails. I can see on the sonos website under “systems” the beam is marked as “offline”

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3 years ago
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altyzTrending Lyricist I
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There was a problem adding Google Assistant on Sonos Beam

Hi, I’ve performed a few reboots and a single factory reset on my beam today as the Google Assistant stopped working this morning and was not able to connect to the network for some reason, the beam also seems to disappear from the Sonos App - not sure why. All other devices can connect (and remain connected to the internet) and my Sonos One (Gen2) continues to work with Google Assistant enabled. I’ve tried rebooting the router already as well as unlinking the Sonos devices from google assistant. Every time I try to add a voice assistant to the Beam it would go through to try open up the google assistant app and then finally error out with “There was a problem adding Google Assistant”. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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3 years ago
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franno1Contributor I
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Dolby Atmos not working with Sonos Arc / Sony XH92 tv

Hi AllI have just bought a Sonos Arc.I was clearly hoping to use the Dolby Atmos functionality. Unfortunately, it does not appear to be working. I am using it with a Sony Bravia XH92 65 inch (kd-65xh9296) with the latest firmware (its a 2020 tv) and used the HDMI lead supplied with the Arc and plugged into the ARC HDMI socket on the TV. I have set the audio settings on the Sony as follows - A/V sync set to Auto and eARC mode set to auto.Normal stereo sound is fantastic.Obviously I have checked the Sonos app - this does not show the Dolby Atmos sign on the 'Now Playing' screen for the Arc and on the 'About my System' screen it informs me that the audio input into the Arc is generally Dolby Digital Plus 5.1.No mention of Atmos at any point.None of the apps on the Sony TV give me Atmos including films on Google Play, Disney and Netflix (all films that I have checked the system with I know are Atmos coded)I am not using a Bluray. I will also post on the Sony forum but I'm wondering if anyo

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3 years ago
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SquillerContributor I
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Issue with Play1s and Playbar

Hi thereI have 2 Play1s setup as surround speakers with a Playbar but unfortunately I am getting no sound out of them. It used to work fine but has recently stopped and I am tearing my hair out trying to fix it.  I have tried removing them and adding them but to no avail.They are connected to the system, as pressing the button on them pauses the music ok.  The only clue I have is that when I go into the “about my system” it says that my wireless network will not support the use of surrounds with my playbar. However I don’t know what to do next to resolve this (and it used to work ok…?)Any help welcome!thanks

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2 years ago
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ampakineContributor I
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Connecting second Arc

I’m about to receive a second Arc for the upstairs LG tv. I was wondering if I should connect the new Arc with ethernet, or will the existing Sonos net, based on the first Arc (which IS connected by ethernet, and it’s the only Sonos component connected with wire)  suffice? Is the direct ethernet connection for the second Arc required, redundant or harmful? BTW, I’ve had the first Arc (with a sub) for a month, and I feel like I’ve jumped generations of technology, absolutely love this system!Thanks!

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3 years ago
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Texas415Contributor I
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Sonos Beam Disconnects from App - Every time

Hello,I recently bought a Sonos beam in which I have it connected to an LG 4K tv thru HDMI (ARC). Every time I go to watch tv and have the audio play through the beam - it’s fine. When I want to switch over to music my beam gets disconnected from the APP in which I have to do the “let’s fix this” steps. Anyone have any ideas how to fix this and seemingly switch from TV audio to music? The Beam is connected via WIFI. I have the TV autoplay set to off. TV audio always works, just playing music bugs it out for some reason. 

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3 years ago
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Mikeeb123Contributor I
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PDP 428XD optical not working

I have an old pioneer kuro PDP-428XD and have just purchased a Sonos beam as was hoping to improve the sound.   It doesn’t have an ARC and so having to use the optical adaptor.   When I set it up the beam doesn’t detect a signal.  I THINK from reading up on other forums that the 428XD only passes out optical sound if/when using the TV tuner (which I’m not - I’ve got a fire stick and Virgin TV connected via HDMI.Does anyone know if there is a work around?  Some people have mentioned an audio extractor but I’ve no idea if that worked, and if so which one?  Most of the posts seem years old with no conclusion and so hoping that there is a nice simple work around? Many thanks Mike  

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Simon B
3 years ago
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StonkupContributor I
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Sonos Arc and Amp setup for TV and music

Hi,I am building my new house and planning to get inceiling Sonos speakers (2) with Sonos arc.later buy a Sonos arc and woofer and setup a 5.1 surround sound .  the arc needs to be connected to tv hdmi and arc will connect to amp through wifi.this setup works for tv surround sound .  however if I want to listen to audio only , Spotify or Apple Music ,will the above setup works with arc powered off and music coming off the 2 ceiling speakers ?? Thanks,Ram

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3 years ago
Ian Redmond
Ian RedmondContributor I
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Arc and Sonos Amp for rear ceiling speakers

I’m trying to ascertain if I need a LAN wired connection to my ARC if using an a Sonos amp for my rear ceiling 8 ohm speakers?  My amp is in rack in comms room 10 metres away from my Arc and TV.  

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Ian Redmond
3 years ago
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MattPDXContributor I
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Speakers cutting in and out on tv audio only

I submitted diagnostics….confirm # is 1739304462. We have One SLs on both sides of primary tv, and an Amp connected to the tv instead of a sound bar.  Audio is great when playing music.  When watching tv, sometimes the sound is consistent and no problems.  At other times, those two speakers cut in and out like crazy.  I know most have a sound bar, but we were hoping to go this route w/ the Amp for a couple reasons (bad space for sound bar, the Amp also allows us to play vinyl through all the SLs).  I’ve seen the recommendation of unplugging both the Amp and router and have done that once, but can’t imagine constantly doing it.  TIA for any info.

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3 years ago
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YohContributor I
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Disparition "Entrée source locale"

Bonjour, Je possède un Amp qui me permet d’écouter des vinyls et à l’étage j’avais ma barre Arc qui fonctionnait séparément sur ma TV.Suite à un déménagement j’ai voulu rassembler les 2 en synchronisant les enceintes de l’Amp en surround sur la barre de son Arc.Depuis, l’onglet “Entrée source locale” à disparue, du coup le seul moyen d’écouter mes vinyls m’oblige à dé-synchroniser les enceintes. Connaissez-vous une alternatif qui pourrait éviter cette manœuvre  ?  Cordialement 

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3 years ago
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teezeyContributor I
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2 issues: Airplay & ARC surround sound

System (bought from 2021)Arc Five (left) Five (right) Sub Gen 3 Sony 65x9500H 4K HDR MacBook Pro 2019 Cantina 10.15.7Set upArc connected to TV via HDMI 3 ARC / eARC Macbook connected to TV via USBC to HDMI All devices are connected to 1 wifi I watch movies streamed off my laptop onto the TV. There are two ways for me to get audio from the Laptop to the Sonos 5.1 system: I change the laptop audio output to Sony TV. The TV then pushes sound to the Arc & Sub; I do not get any sound out of the Fives. When I press buttons on the Five, I can control the whole system like pausing and turning up the sound but I cannot get any sound from them I change the laptop audio setting to the Sonos 5.1 airplay setting. However, the connection lasts for about 20 minutes before it starts breaking apart or disconnects completely. I then have to toggle the sound from laptop speakers to Sonos 5.1 airplay OR I wait: if I wait, sometimes the sound comes back, some times it does not. I do use a VPN (as I liv

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3 years ago
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mreyesContributor I
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How to connect sonos ARC to denon avr-x2200w

Hi guysI would like to know how I can connect my denon avr-x2200w to my sonos arc, the structure is as follows: I have an Apple tv connected to denon, but I would like the audio to come out through the sonos arc, is it possible?

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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