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Stanley_4
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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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Mikex999
Mikex999Contributor I
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Sound Dropouts + crackling on Sonos Arc

First of all I apologize for my not perfect english.I bought a whole system with sonos arc + 2 sonos one sl.I spent a lot but I was super happy with the quality of the audio and the superb rendering of the dialogues. To my amazement I discovered that I didn't need the sub woofer as the bass was really full and high quality.However then comes the surprise: continuous sound dropouts made watching content frustrating. I had to pause, wait 2-3 minutes, and then resume listening. This happens really often. I replaced 3 sonos arc and they all gave me the same problem.Before sonos arc i had jbl bar 9.1 and lg soundbar 3.1.2, the audio quality is not comparable to sonos arc but they never gave me problems of sounds dropouts.To my enormous regret I have decided to make the PERMANENT RETURN of the sonos arc+ 2 one sl system and never to buy SOnos again until they decide to recognize and fix this crap!For now I would say: FAREWELL SONOSP.S. my own problems are reported by numerous users on this f

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Ken_Griffiths
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BeckyW
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home theater set up

I have a playbase, a sub, two One's and two play:1's.  They are set up as playbase, sub and two One's in one product, (living room) but I can't add the play:1's unless I put them in their own product group (living room 2 & 3). Once that is done, They will all play sound, but my remote control will not control the play:1's, and I have to use the app, which is not convenient.  They are not set up as a speaker pair.  Is there anyway around this so my remote control can control all speakers?  

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jgatie
1 year ago
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kdth_jhspk69Avid Contributor I
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Difference between Eq Bass and Sub level settings

Hi,I have a new setup with a Beam Gen 2 + Sub Mini + 2 Ones. I've made trueplay calibration but I have a doubt with some settings. I feel that the Beam calibration is very flat, for example when you watch a TV program like news, sports, etc. Sounds very flat and tiny. So I'm thinking of increasing the bass but no the subwoofer bass, because on the films is very good. Which is the difference between the equalizer bass slider and the Sub level slider? I've tried to increase the eq bass level (to increase the mediums) and affects also to the Sub Mini sound increasing the bass. Those settings affects to different frequencies? Thanks!

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buzz
1 year ago
Flyspirit
FlyspiritContributor I
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Dolby Digital - Sonos Arc - Apple TV - e-ARC - Samsung

Hi everyone, Just installed my new ARC sound bar.My setup is Samsung TV with e-ARC, Apple TV 4K last generation.My TV is set to (HDMI-eARC Auto)Apple TV is set to “Change Format - No"When playing a Dolby Atmos movie on Netflix from Apple TV, I get Dolby Atoms signal on my Sonos App.When playing a Dobly Digital movie on Netflix from Apple TV, I get PCM Stereo.I couldn't find how to get Dolby Digital signal in Sonos App…Appart from Dolby Atmos, all other contents are playing in PCM Stereo. Thanks for you help guys. 

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Flyspirit
1 year ago
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User453500Contributor I
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Sonos Soundbar and Roku Ultra

I have an intermittent problem with my Sonos Soundbar which is connected to my system using the optical output from a Sharp TV.  The AV is supplied to the TV with a Roku Ultra.  The volume will vary intermittently from normal then to very loud.  Also happens the other way around.  This is a recent problem.  Any advice and guidance would be appreciated.

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1 year ago
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DjhesepeContributor I
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Sonos Arc Flecken an der Seite

hallo,Ich schreibe das mal Deutsch, da mein Englisch nicht das beste ist. Am 18.11.2022 hab ich eine Sonos Arc und Sub Gen. 3 erworbenNun hab ich im Internet gesehen das vermehrt Nutzer das Problem haben, das seitlich an der Arc Flecken sind welche nicht weggehen.Auch meine Arc weißt diese Flecken auf welche ziemlich unschön sind.Ich wollte einmal anfragen welche Möglichkeiten es der Beseitigung der Flecken gibt und woher die kommen könnten.  

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Smilja
1 year ago
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dadutcher3Contributor I
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play 1

Can I sync 4 play 1's to my home theater with playbar?

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1 year ago
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michaelolsonContributor I
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Arc on/off button

In pairing my iPad with the Arc, I am instructed to push the on/off button. Where is the on/off button?

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106rallye
1 year ago
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stevetukContributor I
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Home cinema set up

Hi I’m looking for some advice on a home cinema set up. I currently have two Sonos One SL speakers. I know these aren’t BT enabled.I don’t have a projector yet, and I’m open to purchasing any sort of ‘bridge’ device from Sonos that I might need but ideally I’d like to use the Sonos One SL speakers with a projector and minimal wiring.The projector will be a distance from the screen and sound, so there’s the problem.Are there projectors that will connect up with Sonos One SL speakers? Or, do I need something to bridge them together? Or, just something totally separate entirely?Newbie to this so any advice in laymans terms much appreciated!

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jgatie
1 year ago
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akolContributor I
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Sonos system

I have in ceiling sonos speakers connected to AMP which is wired and arc sl +sub on wifi. The sonos S2 app says I have to connect the arc via ethernet cable. Unfortunately, I cannot run an ethernet cable to the arc. How do I have the surround working without arc connected via cable?

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buzz
1 year ago
Cheezy2
Cheezy2Avid Contributor III
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Why does AMP think it is connected to TV

Why does my AMP always think it is connected to a TV. Never connected to TV.

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1 year ago
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GeorgeB22Contributor I
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Trueplay not working after adding Mini Sub. not sure if sub even working

I set up home theater in Bedroom with a Beam 2 and Play 1’s for surrounds. It worked fine and I used Trueplay with no problem.I recently bought a mini sub auto add to the mix. When I tried to use the Trueplay with the mini sub added I would get an error message saying it cannot locate a speaker and to try again. It couldn’t identify which speaker but I assumed it was the mini sub since that was the last added speaker before problem.I’ve been on the phone three times today for over three hours with Sonos and they basically keep telling me the same thing over and over… Which is basically unplug, reset, try again etc. They also had me call Verizon to force a change to less crowded channel. I was on the phone with Verizon FiOS for an hour but changing of channel had no effect. Trueplay still same error message. I personally think there is something wrong with the mini sub as I can’t even tell if any base is coming out of it no matter what I play. Any suggestions appreciated but Sonos techn

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buzz
1 year ago
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Sierra OscarContributor I
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Speaker Placement - Suggestions?

Hi all, Just looking for some advice with placement for my speakers. Setup consists of:1 x Playbar1 x Sub2 x One The first image shows my basic room setup, it has a corner sofa. The Playbar will be positioned in front of the TV and the sub beside the TV. The main seating position will be at the long part of the sofa (running beside the wall) into the corner.Initially I was going to place my One’s behind the sofa in front of the TV using stands, as per the second image. They would have been at shoulder height.However my wife is not impressed with the idea of having the stands exposed, especially with children in the mix.We were thinking of putting the One’s on the stands at shoulder height behind the sofa along the wall, as per the third image. Would this work? It has the added benefit of not having to worry about hiding the power cables, and they would be out the way of the children a little.Purple in the image are the One’s / sub. Red are table furniture.Your suggestions are very much

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buzz
1 year ago
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ringleb83Contributor I
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Low dialogue with Arc using Atmos

I know that dialogue issues with Arc have been discussed a lot, but I am still at an impasse. The latest updates did help a lot with dialogue on my Arc + Sub (3), but when using Atmos through my Apple TV 4K, dialogue levels are still very low. I have Speech Enhancement engaged, and typically have “Reduce Loud Sounds” engaged on the Apple TV. When I turn off Atmos in Apple TV, and revert to 5.1, the issue resolves itself. Does anyone have suggestions on what to try to resolve this using Atmos? I feel like I’ve tried every combination to make this usable. I have performed Trueplay after the latest update. 

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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RickZakiContributor I
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Arc crashes

Not sure how to describe, but my Arc seems to crash and reboot itself every so often (about an hour).  This only happens when the input is TV.  The arc is wired with wired sub, Symfonisk frames wireless for surrounds. The arc just stops responding, and shows red in the app.  The lite blinks white for a bit, and then comes back.  It appears to be rebooting.

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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MadeMineContributor I
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Surround setup Keeps dropping speakers

Hopefully I can give a short description of my problem and include all relevant info. Products in system:Netgear Orbi (main plus 1 satelite) Sonos Bean (2) Sonos One SL Sonos Sub Mini Sony BRAVIA XR A80JDetails:Bean is connected to TV via eArc All components are connected wireless via Orbi All Sonos are in app and in the “Den” room TV Autoplay is to the right Upgroup on Autoplay to the right Problem: What seems to happen is almost every time I go to use the speakers for some reason the only one that will play sound is the Beam. I use the speakers in two situations and in both cases the only speaker that gives sound is the Beam. My two use cases are:normal TV watching mostly through an Apple TV using the Apple TV to steam my MacBook to the TV When I stream to the TV I don't use the audio from the MacBook and instead use my phone for music and use Airplay to stream Apple Music for background noise. I’m not sure why or how but 80%+ of the time when I come back the next day and attempt to

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Stanley_4
1 year ago
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GuynamedmikeContributor I
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sound skipping or cutting out

Hello all, I have been encountering an issue with the sound skipping or cutting in and out randomly when watching streaming TV. I have a new Epson smart projector with an 8k capable hdmi cable connected to the HDMI ARC from the projector to the Sonos Arc. I have Wi-Fi extenders meshed throughout my home. I just purchased my Sonos sound bar and Sub 3 weeks ago. All of my equipment is new and has up to date firmware. I tested the projector and it performed fine when it uses its built in speaker but starts skipping when I connect the Sonos sound bar. Has anyone experienced this? If so how was it fixed? Thank you all for your time.

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1 year ago
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FoLuxoContributor I
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Samsung The Frame 2022 + Sonos Arc = terrible sound quality

Hi everyone,I just setup a Sonos Arc on a Samsung The Frame 65” 2022 (LS03B). Both firmwares are up to date. The soundbar is connected to the eArc HDMI port using the Sonos cable. When I play sound from a phone or computer through AirPlay, the sound is OK. This makes me believe the soundbar itself is OK.When I play sound from the TV (broadcast or Youtube app), the sound is just crappy. It’s missing most of the bass, and generally speaking sounds very tinny, and only coming from the central channel. When the TV is running, the Sonos app show “PCM multicanal Dolby 2.0”. When I’m using the Youtube app, it shows “PCM multicanal Dolby 5.1”. I tried the optical → HDMI adapter provided with the Sonos - I have no sound at all. Please help, I’m at a loss here and about to return the Arc.

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1 year ago
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AMPARC54Contributor I
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How to connect Samsung Frame TV, ARC and AMP with 2 Ceiling Speakers

I have 2 AMP’s. One AMP feeds my Kitchen with 4 hardwired ceiling speakers.  Great sound.  My 2nd AMP supports our living room with two hardwired ceiling speakers.  I have an ARC connected to my Samsung Frame TV via HDMI cable.   Neither of the AMP’s are HDMI connected to my Samsung Frame TV.  The two AMP’s are located in my media room closet on the other side of the house and are not connected to my Samsung Frame. The following are the connections that I would like to have.    I want my two hardwired family room speakers to play my Spotify music with the ARC speakers in sync. I have my ARC linked to the 2nd AMP.   Do I need to connect the ARC to the 2nd AMP with an Ethernet cable to allow music to be played in sync? How do I make this connection to allow the ARC and the 2 Living Room ceiling speakers play music at the same time? I also want to use my 2 living room hardwired ceiling speakers connected to my 2nd AMP to work with the ARC that is HDMI connected to my Frame TV to obtain su

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1 year ago
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RogerCen3Contributor I
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Home theatre and Music = AMP+ARC+Sub thirds?

Hi all, I hope for someone who can help me about a clarification:for Home theatre is possible use ARC and AMP with passive subwoofer? eventually I can add also 2 rear speakers?  to listen a vinyl I connect a turntable in AMP form Line-in but I can use the same configuration up of home theatre?In this case the HDMI ARC cable from tv must be connected in AMP or in ARC? Thanks

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melvimbe
1 year ago
Jasvans
JasvansAvid Contributor I
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Which is better HDMI or Optical ?

Which is a better option and why HDMI or Optical , Coz we don't have an HDMI option in Ray Mini SoundBar , is it ok to not have HDMI port in Ray soundbar.  

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Mr. T
1 year ago
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AcevonovichContributor I
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Sonos playbar + sonos amp

Hi, I’m sure this question might have been asked before but trying to figure out how to best to do this.  I have a playbar, sonos sub, 2x sonos 1 speakers and just got an amp + 2 ceiling speakers.  I was thinking of using playbar + sub + amp (and 2 ceiling speakers) for a 5.1 surround set up (or a 3.1.2 set up if I understand the nomenclature correctly). Can I do this? Which device would I connect to my TV (the amp or the playbar)?  Could I do a 7.1 set up if I used the Sonos 1 speakers as well? (Or 5.1.2 if I understand)  

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buzz
1 year ago
RaultTN
RaultTNProminent Collaborator I
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ARC intermittent connection loss possibly with Atmos only

Hi all. So far I think this is isolated to Atmos content however randomly while watching Prime Video or Disney content outputting Atmos (through fire stick 4K) I will lose signal (Beam gen 2 and two one sl’s as surround). When it happens I lose sound, the screen flashes and my tv’s LG logo appears for a second before going back to Disney or prime (whatever I’m watching).   I can push play and everything works again, but almost seems like something with the HDMI arc input is being “lost” for a split second.  Or maybe it’s the signal loss for a split second?  I’ve changed HDMI cords and powered down both the tv and Beam to try and reset but no luck. Randomly happens, sometimes 5 minutes in and other times maybe 15 in. Any ideas?fyi I recently changed to using SonosNet (beam hardwired Ethernet) as opposed to all wireless is this possibly an issue that anyone knows about?Setup as follows:Moderator edit: Removed picture with serial numbers

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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NashmillsContributor I
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LG Magic Remote with Sonos Arc – pause

The remote will adjust the volume when watching TV or listening to music when the TV is off. Is there any way to pause music with the remote when the TV is off?

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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BeachlistenerContributor I
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Connecting Pro CinemaL S12000 to Sonos Arc AND Apple TV

If I run an e-arc HDMI cable from the projector ( it has regular HDMI and e-arc HDMI ) to the e-arc HDMI of the Sonos Arc how  and where do I then connect the APPLE TV player so I can watch shows on the projector getting e-arc sound from the ARC? I don’t have a television. I don’t want to have to mirror shows from the Apple because it doesn’t work well with the Sonos ARC.Can I run the e-arc HDMI from projector to input of the Fury Arcana and then run an HDMI output from the fury arcana to the apple HDMI and then an e-arc output from the Fury to the Sonos ARC? 

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1 year ago
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