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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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GtremContributor I
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Proper set up - Home Theatre

Hello everyone, I am trying to figure out how to set up my speakers with a receiver. I’m confused as to whether I need the Sonos Port or Sonos Amp. I have a projector + screen set up in my basement.I have purchased a receiver, the Onkyo TX-NR696. I have an extra pair of Sonos One speakers and would like to use those along the back, and purchase the Arc or Beam for the front and possibly another pair of One’s in the front, as well as the Sub. First, is this set up possible? I would prefer to avoid any drywall work or cutting to make this sound setup as work free as possible. How do I connect two pairs of speakers like that plus the sound bar and sub to the receiver? Any discussion is greatly appreciated. Thank you,

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Ajay PContributor I
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Sonos Arc input displays Stereo PCM and not Dolby Atmos

Hi The below is my setupSonos Arc BenQ TK700STi 4k HDR Short throw projector (QS01 ANDROID TV DONGLE) Sub Gen 3 SL one HD Fury 4k Arcana 18 GBPS NEWCARE HDMI 2.1Switch 8k 60 Hz FireStick and BenQ QS01 ANDROID TV DONGLE (that streams android apps)My issue is almost like the one we have in this forum with a title “ Sonos Arc, HD Fury Arcana, Google Chromecast with Google TV , Viwsonic projector: Stero PCM only”I have reviewed and followed (i think i did) suggestions particularly form “GuitarSuperstar”HDMI2 input to my projector : Firestick>HD Fury>output one to Projector and two to Sonos Arc --I get Digital Dolby 5.1 as Sonos ARC input,  with  TV ARC Routing setting to ON or OFF HDMI3 input to my projector : BenQ QS01 ANDROID TV DONGLE > HD Fury Arcana>Sonos Arc  --I get Sterio PCM  [Only if i turn TV ARC Routing setting to ON] otherwise no sound at allAny help is much appreciated, thanks in advance

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JMKINAZContributor I
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One SL will not join my ARC system as RS surround

I have an Arc and two One SL's.  They were successfully setup with the OneSLs as LS and RS surround speakers. The RS One SL got disconnected and I cannot get it set up as the RS surround speaker again.I have rebooted it several times and it comes back online it is in the room as a separate system and when I try to add it as the right side speaker the app cannot find it.Super frustrating.  I have an eero mesh system set up as a bridge so I am hoping that at least is correct.I am about ready to delete the entire system from the app, delete the app, and start from scratch by rebooting all three devices and building the system again.  I don’t care about losing the settings as we use the system exclusively with our LG C1 and i’m tired of trying everything I can try on this.  I just don’t want to go through the whole set up again only to lose the speaker again.Has anybody out there experienced this and found a solution? 

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Howard_18Contributor I
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Ray and tv remote control

I just purchased the Ray and due to space constraints, during set up I had to place it in front of the TV, which  blocks the infra red on my TV.  As a result, the remote does not turn on the TV.  I also have a Beam which does turn the TV on even though the Beam blocks the TV IR.  Does the Ray have this same type of capability?

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106rallye
1 year ago
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CraigVasilokiContributor I
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Apple Music Sonos Arc

Hiim trying to play back Dolby atmos music from Apple Music on my iPhone to my Arc. From Apple Music I play an Atmos song, AirPlay it to the Arc.However when I go into the Sonos app on my phone it just says “AirPlay” where for a movie etc it would show “Atmos”.  Im almost certain I had it saying “Atmos” on Saturday evening from the same set up, but I’d had a bottle of wine so can’t be sure!how do I stream Atmos music to the arc please? thanks 

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wawabubbaContributor I
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theater room

if i use 2 sonos in wall speakers, a sound bar, and a sub can i link them all to on tv and room?If so what device do i connect the tv cord to and how do i connect all of them?

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jippeContributor I
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sonos beam 2+ 2 sonos era 100 vs sonos beam 2 + sub mini

Hello, in your opinion, is it better to add a Sub Mini to Sonos Beam Gen 2 or add 2 Sonos era 100 speakers? My intention is to listen to music.

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Sategi
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pieromazzContributor I
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Playbar + Era 300

are the new Era 300   compatible - as rear speakers -  with a Playbar?   Thanks   

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PopiouContributor I
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OneSL + Playbar - Surround: No sound during music playing

Hello,I just configured a pair of OneSL as surround of my playbar. They have been correctly paired with no issue. Then, I tested with some music from the application Sonos, I can hear it on the playbar, but not at all on both OneSL. I configured the surround mode as “complete” in the parameters, but nothing changed. I looked for this issue on the net and on the community, but found nothing, can you help me please? When I play some music from the application, should the speakers ungroup from the TV group? And if I watch something on my TV, they will regroup automatically with the playbar, right? Thank you in advance,Florent

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Adrian992Contributor I
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Sonos Era 100 as Surround Speakers

I have a Beam Gen 2 connected to our Living Room TV and would like to add either a pair of Era 100s or a pair of one SLs as surround speakers for watching movies. However for various reasons I’m not able to have these speakers permanently located in the Living Room. So is it possible to set up the  Beam Gen 2 with a pair of surround speakers so that I can easily connect them whenever I want to watch a movie with surround sound and then when finished remove them from the room until the next time I want to watch another movie?

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DiamondLvr24Contributor I
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Dolby Atmos and Vaulted Ceilings

I have 2 Sonos One SL’s, a sub and a Sonos Arc in a 550 sq ft room with a kitchen/dining room adjacent to it. The tv room portion has a vaulted ceiling that is 11 feet tall. Can I accomplish Dolby Atmos with this set up?  Do I need Era 300 to help achieve it?

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1 year ago
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Johnson878Contributor I
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Sonos ray into windows computer

Hello There, I got the Ray, i’m trying to connect it to my computer, but my computer does not have the optical port, it only has a audio type c. I bought an adapter USB AUDIO CONVERTER OPTICAL AND 3.5MM, I plug it into my type c, nothing works then I try a usb port but there is no audio coming out either, my computer does detect that there is a speaker plug it and even has the green audio lv going up, Any tips? I was going to return this but I really want to make it work. Much would be appreciated thank you.I have a rog strix b550- e gaming motherboard

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Corry P
1 year ago
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judywatsonContributor I
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Sonos beam not syncing to my new gaming laptop

Greetings forum members,I am writing to seek assistance with connecting my Sonos Beam soundbar to my new gaming laptop. I have recently purchased a new laptop and have been trying to connect it to my Sonos Beam soundbar, but I have been facing some challenges.I have attempted to connect my Sonos Beam to my laptop through the HDMI ARC port, but I have not been successful. I have checked all the cables and ports to ensure that they are properly connected, but the Sonos Beam is still not detected by my laptop. I have also attempted to connect my laptop to the Sonos Beam through Bluetooth, but I have not been successful in this either.I would greatly appreciate any assistance or advice that the forum members can provide on this matter. I am open to trying any potential solutions, such as updating my laptop's drivers or adjusting the settings on my Sonos Beam soundbar.Thank you in advance for your help and support.Best regards,Judy Moderator edit: link removed

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Corry P
1 year ago
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LazarusContributor I
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Sonos Arc compatibility with Sony X90J/K

Hi,Is the Sonos Arc compatible with Sony Bravia X90J/K? Any issues anyone has noticed? I am planning to buy both.Thanks.

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Alanr954Contributor I
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cannot reconnect my Sonos Sub Gen 1

My sub recently disconnects from my system for an unknown reason. I cannot get it to reconnect. I have reset it multiple times and when setting it up it either doesn’t recognise the sub or if I connect it to the temp SONOS WiFi it doesn’t connect to my permanent WiFi. Nothing has been changed router etc. From what it was previously connected to. I have NETGEAR Orbi6 WiFi router and the sub is next to an extender. I have connected via Ethernet cable and WiFi with nothing working? Is there anything I can do or has my sub died?? Thanks

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1 year ago
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holsenAvid Contributor I
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Getting TV into AUDIO System

I’ve been running my TV into my B&O amp with no problem for years but when I hooked up my PC to the TV to use as a dedicated Internet Streaming for taking content off YouTube, Rumble, The Chosen, etc I started to get audio stuttering from the PC Content.The Audio Chain Looks Like This:PC via HDMI > TV > External DAC via Optical > B&Oand actually I have a Sonos Port running to the same dac via and Inday Toslink Switch for my library and music needs via the same B&OI suspect the audio stuttering issues are from an incompatibility issue in going from HDMI to the TV and then Optical Coming out.So here’s the question:  Could I Use a Beam or a Ray to get my TV in to the Sonos Ecosystem and then group it to the Port to get the TV sound back out of my Stereo.  If i were to use a Beam or Ray, the source content would still feed to the TV via HDMI.    Again, the big concern is finding the best way to get rid of the audio drops when watching content off the PC.  I’m not conce

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Corry P
1 year ago
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Hodz17Contributor I
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Sonos Beam Disconects from TV after Sleep

I have a Beam (GEN 2) hooked up to my Toshiba Fire TV through the HDMI ARC port. Hooked up the beam and everything works fine, tv sound, spotify, etc. However, whenever the TV goes to sleep/turns off for awhile and then is turned back on- the arc connection no longer works, plays no tv sound, and my tv says that my tv remote cannot control the volume.I try to re-pair the sonos with the tv via the app and it states there is no ARC Audio output even though it was working before...The only way for me to fix the issue is to fully restart the system via unplugging tv from the wall or going into tv settings and doing a full restart. Anyone seen this problem before or have any ideas on how to fix?

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Corry P
1 year ago
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CraigVasilokiContributor I
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arc thin sibilant sound

HiNot long had my new set up of arc plus sub plus one sl surrounds but I find the sound very thin and sibilant when watching normal tv (through virgin media box). It’s like treble is far too forward in sound profile meaning it’s a very harsh sound. Honestly my previous £250 Samsung soundbar sounded better (for normal tv).I’ve spent hours changing settings, running and re-running trueplay etc.is this just the way it is with an Arc? Should I consider a Beam instead? Thanks 

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GaziContributor II
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Arc, Sub Gen 3 and Era 300

HiCurrently I am using Sonos arc . I have 2 question :Is Sonos is capable for all 3 systems at with one system together ( via Apple TV ) with arc, sub gen 3 and  Era 300 currently I am using Sonos arc. Is it enough if I buy era 300 to get a full Dolby Atmos with large sound ? Or I also need to buy sub gen 3 too ? ( my common room size is 20 sqmthanks 

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BidznessContributor I
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Mounting Sonos Arc with Samsung Serif TV

I’ve got the Samsung Serif TV, as well as a Sonos Arc which I’ve been contemplating mounting above the television.  Because it stands on its own 4 legs though, I’ve been also thinking the possibility of mounting it below the television but then again access to the sound bar would be limited so back to my initial idea. Specifically given that the TV would sit ahead of the speaker, would it make sense to mount it right above the television? This would be above ear level but plenty of space between it and the ceiling. I’ve literally searched everywhere but seems no one has had this dilemma. All thoughts/ideas welcome please.

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Corry P
1 year ago
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dami1Contributor I
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Not overkill soundbar with xiaomi mi box?

Hi everyone,I am kind of lost when trying to choose my next sound bar… Any help appreciated!Here is my current video setup. [Epson projector EH-TW5650] <----HDMI---- [Xiaomi Mi Box streamer] ----optic--→ [JBL sound bar] For the music system, i have two play:1 one play: 3 one Sonos Port to play vinyl discs I am into finding a new sound bar to replace my JBL old and badly sounded bar. Sonos is obviously on the list.Knowing that:the Xiaomi mi box streamer supports only Dolby DTS that my Epson projector has only 2 HDMI ports (one standard, one MHL) and therefore cannot use HDMI to broadcast the sound streamWDYT:about the Sonos RAY in place of my current JBL sound bar ? Are we ok this will enjoy the DTS sound from the Xiaomi Mi box streamer? Seems to me that BEAM could be a nice upgrade for power and clarity but ARC is definitely overkilled in this setup? can i add my two play:1 in the setup to create a more spacial sound? If so, does that mean that sound will go : [xiaomi mi box strea

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Corry P
1 year ago
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henrikmalmquistContributor I
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Connect Beam to projector and Mac

I would like to connect Sonos Beam gen2 to a Mac and projector. The projector has two HDMI sockets. Ideally I would like to hide the HDMI cable in the wall, using HDMI modules that I fix to the wall. So in end I’ll connect a HDMI cable to the module and the beam, in the other end I connect a HDMI cable to the module and the projector.  If I connect one HDMI cable from the projector to the Beam for sound, and another one from the projector to the laptop for visuals, will that work?  I guess I can’t use standard HDMI modules like this, I need Arc, is that correct? Do you know of any modules that work with HDMI arc/Beam?Many thanks,Henrik

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ObizuesContributor I
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How do i stop my Sonos Arc from resetting its volume to zero when I turn off TV?

Whenever I turn off my TV, my Sonos arc always resets itself back to zero on the volume scale.So I ways have to grab my remote and turn the volume back up to what I want it to be.How can I prevent us so it just keeps the same volume on when I turn the TV on? TV is: VIZIO 75-Inch P-Series 4K QLED HDR Smart TV w/Voice Remote, Dolby Vision, 4K 120Hz Gaming, Alexa Compatibility, P75Q9-J01, 2022 Model

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Chr1stineContributor I
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connecting turntable

I’m looking to connect a Lenco LS-300 Black Turntable to my Sonos soundbar, I only have an optical on the soundbar and a L&R on the turntable. Before the trial n error starts to cost me money, can one of you experts out there point me in the right direction please?

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SRMoscoeContributor I
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Original Playbar / Soundbar Walll Hanging Bracket

I'm having a new TV installed with a wall mount and am looking to have the original Sonos Playbar / Sound bar installed right below the TV.  Can you comment on what the best bracket to do so?  Can't find one on the Sonos site that lists this model.  Best Buy recommended the Rocketfish universal mount for soundbars.  Thoughts?Moderator edit: Removed hyperlink

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Jamie A
1 year ago
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