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Beam gen 2 and Sky Q audio sync

Yes, I'm afraid it's the old chestnut again.I've just upgraded from 1st gen. I had no problems as I was taking the audio out from sky Q into a toslink switcher via the optical adapter .I upgraded mainly for Atmos, so don't want to involve optical any more, so I'm taking HDMI from the Samsung Tv's eA...

Home theater

snooze function issue with iOS

Is anyone able to tell me if the snooze function for iOS apps has been fixed on S2? I’m currently still running S1 so that I can use CR200 controllers because the snooze function on iOS has never worked properly. Clearly Sonos aren’t going to fix it for S1 now, I just wanted to know if it worked p...

Controllers & software

Sonos Roam usage and charging

Hi, I have two questions regarding my Sonos Roam which I hope somebody can help me with. Can I place my Sonos Roam in the bathroom? Will it be destroyed due to steam/moist from shower? Can I wirelessly charge my Sonos Roam on an ordinary QI charger (like what I use for my iPhone) or do I have to bu...

Wireless speakers

Beam: Keeps switching back to Arc from Bluetooth - how to stop?

Hi. I have an LG C8 OLED TV and a Beam, connected Via HDMI Arc. I also have some Sony Bluetooth headphones. Whenever I try and play the TV audio via Bluetooth after 2 seconds it switches back to Arc. Is there anyway to prevent this? I have to pull the HDMI lead out of the Beam, but can it be disable...

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Pindrop radio station

Hi, Can you send me the tracklist for your pindrop radio station for the 20/21 & 22 January please?

Music services and sources

Youtube playlist on sonos

So when I made a playlist on YouTube music I got all the other playlists and put it in one big one which I’d 1,500 songs for some reason on the YouTube music app it shows 1,500 but when I play it on Sonos it only shows 999 am I doing something wrong?

Music services and sources

SONY XBR 850D TV will not release the ARC port if I switch to TV speakers

I have an XBR TV ARC port connected to a SONOS AMP with speakers above the bed.Occasionally, I want to switch to the TV speakers instead of the Overhead speakers driven by the SONOS AMP. When I open TV settings and switch to TV speakers, it does not switch.Even if I turn off auto playback on the so...

Home theater

Connecting SVC and DVC speakers to single amp

I have a Sonos amp and I want to wire 4 speakers to it. 1 pair of svc speakers in bedroom, 1 dvc speaker in bathroom, 1 dvc speaker in closet. Can the amp handle that? All speakers are 8 ohms.

Components

Which TV will work FOR SURE with Sonos Arc or Beam (2nd)

Hi guys, I’m going to get a Sonos soundbar and I also have to change my old tv. The matter is that it looks like Sonos soundbars can’t work with any tv, as allo the models I’m considering (above all LG C1 and Samsung QN90A) have many compatibility issues with Sonos.So I would like to understand.. wh...

Home theater

can I play sonos direct from my smartphone?

It seems that i have wifi and internet in order to play music on my sonosIs it so?

Music services and sources

Sonos Beam and PC connection via HDMI not working

HI! So am trying to simplify my current setup which works with less stuff. My PC is connected to the Beam via an old SoundBlaster X-FI USB and it’s SPDIF port. Would love to get rid of said SB device so I tried two HDMI dummy plugs (the first is this one and the second is this one and I suspect it...

Home theater

sirius

Why are Sirius channels above 470 unavailable?

Music services and sources

Playing Music Via App Versus Apple TV

Hi! I am new to Sonos Family so I apologize if this is a really basic question. My current set up is I have the Arc and two Ones and a Sub. Typically- for TV I am watching/listening through Apple TV- sounds great- love it. Noticed the other day that there may be a difference in how songs sound w...

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Sirius limited channel line up

Sirius xm channel line up limited to 400s. I listen to channel 710 and has worked fine until today. Getting the “unable to play the selected item” when I select it from favorites. S1Is it a current issue or just me?

Music services and sources

Framework for a Portable controller using SoCo

A framework in Python for a simple (battery powered?) controller, with album art display, using the great SoCo Python library. Uses the Waveshare 1.3inch LCD HAT, which has a joystick and three buttons for control. These are less than $20 on Amazon. A case with buttons can be 3D printed using th...

Controllers & software

Failed Sonos orginal optcial audio cord.....

My original optical equipment audio cord no long successfully connects the Sonos Playbar to the TV. Playbar works fine with other sounds sources. The Sonos Playbar using the original optical audio fails to make a working connection with two different TVs leading me to conclude the optical audio conn...

Home theater

Spotify music transfer

I recently transfer my playlist from Spotify to apple music but it isn't working properly. should i use MUSCONV tool? anybody uses this before.

Music services and sources

Sub build quality?

I treated myself to a sub for Christmas and one thing I noticed during the unboxing ceremony was how the casing didn't quite fit perfectly together along one edge i.e. the inset panel doesn’t sit flush with the outer casing. It is not something I'd think twice about normally but I am mindful of the...

Wireless speakers

Sonos roam recommendation of use electric current

which is more recommended? use sonos roam connected to the electrical current or disconnected since I do not move it from place

Wireless speakers

Time alignment for surround speakers

With a traditional AV receiver, there are setting to adjust the distance (delay in ms) of the various speakers to align to the main listening position. I’m adding the Play1 to my beam setup, and do not see that manual adjustment. My question is does the auto setup actually account for the differen...

Home theater

Can’t import new albums from iTunes.

Sonos won’t import new albums from iTunes for the first time. No trouble shooting has helped.

Music services and sources

désactiver la sonos beam 2

Bonjour, Je viens de recevoir ma SONOS BEAM 2, j'aimerais savoir si il est possible d'éteindre la barre de son pour récupérer le son de la TV.Le problème que je rencontre est étrange. Sur ma Sony xh90 je peux choisir d'utiliser les enceintes de la TV ou un système audio externe.Quand je sélectionne...

Home theater

Move or roam as surround speakers

Dear all, just a quick suggestion: wouldn’t it be possible to use roam or move speakers as surround spekers for 5.1 systems? Taht would give even greater flexibility and eliminate the need to find a plug in the right location. Usually, you don’t see a picture or a 5.1 program longer than the 10 hour...

Home theater

Surround Sound

I’ve recently bought a Sonos Beam (gen 2) and want to connect my other Sonos’s to create surround sound from my TV. I have a Sonos Play:1 & a Sonos one. When I click on “Set Up Surrounds” it states it can’t find 2 compatible devices but I thought both the Play:1 & One can be uses in Surround...

Home theater

A Special Use Controller for Sonos

Some have been asking for another hardware based dedicated Sonos Controller; although Sonos appears not inclined to re-introduce such a device. As it would happen I was watching a YouTube video by Peter Pee wherein he reviewed two products by IKEA. They are the: TRADFRI Hub which is a wireless hub t...

Controllers & software

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