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Contributor I
Sep 10, 2023 5:06 PM UTC
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sonos one sl no tv sound from rears

I have Fire TV stick, Sony Bravia TV, Sonos 1 gen Beam and 2 one sl speakers.  Speakers fine with music but when play TV no sound in one sl speakers. Do not see pairing option on TV settings. Any suggestions appreciated.

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Lead Maestro
Sep 10, 2023 8:31 PM UTC

In the TV settings, go to Sound > Digital Audio Out and select Auto.

Choose the “Dolby Digital over HDMI” setting on the Fire TV Stick.

Then test a 5.1 film from Netflix and see what audio format is displayed on the Now Playing screen in the Sonos app. Ideally it should say “Dolby Digital 5.1”:

 

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Lead Maestro
Sep 10, 2023 5:09 PM UTC

If you want to use the One SLs as surrounds with the Beam be sure they are separated as a stereo pair and follow the instructions in this article:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/add-surround-speakers-to-a-sonos-home-theater?

Then test the speakers with a 5.1 audio source. You can see what audio format you are playing on the Now Playing screen in the Sonos app.

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Race73Author
Contributor I
Sep 10, 2023 5:37 PM UTC

Thanks. Speakers are connected to beam under one product..living room. When music is played, surround works.  When tv on one sl speakers mute.

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Lead Maestro
Sep 10, 2023 5:45 PM UTC

Set your TV to these settings (if available):

eARC: Auto

Digital Audio Out: Auto 1

Dolby Digital Plus Output: Dolby Digital

Pass Through Mode: Auto

 

Set the Surround Sound setting on the Fire TV Stick to Best Available.

 

Then test the speakers using a 5.1 audio source.

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Race73Author
Contributor I
Sep 10, 2023 7:30 PM UTC

Thanks.  Always difficult as tv settings/ surround sound setting on fire stick do not match what you are referencing.  There is no Surround Sound…Best Available on settings tab of Fire stick.

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Lead Maestro
Sep 10, 2023 7:39 PM UTC

What specific Fire TV Stick model and TV model do you have? What streaming services do you use? What audio format are you currently seeing displayed on the Now Playing screen in the Sonos app?

You can also post photos of your current TV and Fire TV Stick settings.

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Race73Author
Contributor I
Sep 10, 2023 7:53 PM UTC

Sony Bravia 2014 Smart TV. Don’t know if this helps.

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Lead Maestro
Sep 10, 2023 8:10 PM UTC

On the Fire TV Stick, go to Display and Sounds > Audio and post a photo of what audio setting options you can choose from.

What specific model number is your TV? There is a possibility that your TV might be too old to pass through 5.1 audio from the Fire TV Stick.

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Race73Author
Contributor I
Sep 10, 2023 8:19 PM UTC

 

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Lead Maestro
Sep 10, 2023 8:31 PM UTC

In the TV settings, go to Sound > Digital Audio Out and select Auto.

Choose the “Dolby Digital over HDMI” setting on the Fire TV Stick.

Then test a 5.1 film from Netflix and see what audio format is displayed on the Now Playing screen in the Sonos app. Ideally it should say “Dolby Digital 5.1”:

 

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Race73Author
Contributor I
Sep 10, 2023 8:38 PM UTC

You’ve been great.  Have set to DD over HDMI.  Will have to wait end fball game to test Netflix. So YouTube tv would not allow sound on one sl speakers?

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