I have a new Arc Ultra paired with an amp that has four in ceiling speakers and am also using a wired Polk Sub that I had. Whenever I change the Arc to use “Surrounds” the sub woofer doesn’t work. The only way I can get it all to work at the same time is to keep them separated and turn the volumes up for both. That creates a bit of an odd echo though and isn’t really surround. Any thoughts on what I’m doing wrong?
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Sub, Arc Ultra, Amp Issue
Best answer by jgatie
Well that’s not cool. LOL. So how does someone use a Sono’s amp with an Arc Ultra and a 3rd party sub and four in ceiling speakers as a surround system then?
You cannot use a third party sub with a Sonos soundbar. The only way to use a third party sub with Sonos in a Home Theater configuration is to use an Amp as front L/R connected to the TV via HDMI-ARC.
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AMP’s subwoofer output and line-In are disabled when AMP is used for surround.
Well that’s not cool. LOL. So how does someone use a Sono’s amp with an Arc Ultra and a 3rd party sub and four in ceiling speakers as a surround system then?
Well that’s not cool. LOL. So how does someone use a Sono’s amp with an Arc Ultra and a 3rd party sub and four in ceiling speakers as a surround system then?
You cannot use a third party sub with a Sonos soundbar. The only way to use a third party sub with Sonos in a Home Theater configuration is to use an Amp as front L/R connected to the TV via HDMI-ARC.
I have the Arc Ultra connected to the TV via the Arc connection. I have the in ceiling speakers wired into the amp, I have the sub plugged into the amp as well via the sub input. You are saying I can’t make this all work as a surround sound system?
I have the Arc Ultra connected to the TV via the Arc connection. I have the in ceiling speakers wired into the amp, I have the sub plugged into the amp as well via the sub input. You are saying I can’t make this all work as a surround sound system?
That’s exactly what I’m saying. The Arc Ultra has no subwoofer out, and the Amp’s subwoofer out is disabled when you use the Amp as surrounds.
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