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Trending Lyricist I
May 16, 2024
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Sonos Ray optical connection stopped working, any ideas?

Hi, I was using Sonos Ray as computer speakers via soundcard with digital optical output. Everything worked fine until few days ago when Ray no more sees the digital input. The app TV Setup says No signal detected. The digital input works otherwise OK with another device instead Ray.

I have spent almost entire day on the Sonos help line, but in the end they told me they never intended Ray to be used with PC and that it is my problem I bought it and that maybe they changed something so now it doesnt work. This is actually not true, they mention usage with PC on their website: “For a next-level gaming setup, connect your PC.” on https://www.sonos.com/en/shop/ray. 

Do you have any ideas how to possibly fix this without the Sonos helpline help?

What I tried already:
 - factory reset the Ray
 - connect the optical cable to another device - it works
 - reinstall sound card
 - play music on ray through wifi - it works
 - play test sound from the sound output properties in windows - only Dolby Digital works, it plays nevertheless TV Setup (even during the playing) in Sonos app says there is No signal detected, other Encoded formats dont play anything

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Rudi voAnswer
Lyricist I
June 24, 2024

I had the same problem with a Ray connected to a Mac Studio via an usb c to optical convertor. There was an update today (79.1-54060), and it is working again as before!

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Lyricist I
June 27, 2024

I cannot get my ray to connect to my phone or my tv I have tried master reset tried restarting the router my tv doesn’t have optical port and and the ray doesn’t have hdmi port so Bluetooth is my only option any ideas?

Lyricist I
July 24, 2024

Hello all, has there been any further updates to this issue ? I work away from home and have just returned to find the Ray optical input, is still not working 😡😡😡… TX 

Lyricist III
August 11, 2024

Im having the issue now too! Just started 2 days ago. Any updates from folks that got it working again?

Trending Lyricist I
August 11, 2024

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No joy ?

Corry P
Sonos Staff
October 14, 2024

Hi All

In case anyone has not tried this functionality in a while, all Sonos products should now be able to play from an optical input.

If you are still having this problem, please ensure your Sonos system is up to date: Settings icon » Manage » System Updates » Check for Updates

I hope this helps.

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