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Life with Sonos. How do you get the most out of your Sonos system? Got any Sonos tips to share?

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NeilWalkerContributor II
asked in Controllers & software

Sonos S1 controller app only offering an s2 upgrade; can't play devices

I have been using my Sonos products with S1 Controller as I have a Play 5 that isn’t compatible with S2 app so I cannot migrate. The Play 5 is a perfectly good speaker, working fine, and I don’t see why I should pay to replace something that is working fine. All good for months and months.Today I try to start the S1 app and I get the attached, which I cannot dismiss other than close. I can no longer play any Sonos device. What have you done Sonos to the S1 controller app, and how can I resume using my system as it was yesterday. 

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17 days ago
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Jc8Contributor I
asked in Wireless speakers

sonos roam

Hitrying to connect two roams and a move. Can’t get the second roam to play music . I can see it in my list of products , the volume control is there - but no sound any advice welcome thx

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17 days ago
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LypheContributor I
asked in Controllers & software

Is there a 'master' favorites list available on the app?

Is there a way to set up a master favorites list in the Sonos app?  Or if this already exists, can you tell me how to access it or which feature it is?Right now, my favorites come from multiple sources … youtube mixes … sirius radio stations … and playlists from Apple Music.  I often see these listed together in ‘recently played’, but they can drop off there if I play other things and don’t come back for a while.What I’d like to do is be able to pin certain items to a master list that only changes if I change it.  Any help appreciated and cheers!

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ratty
17 days ago
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DOaH73Contributor I
posted in Music services and sources

Browsing app for music

Hi there, I've had my Beam for 6 months or so, love it, but when searching for music to play thru the app that I have in folders on my phone it doesn't have a search function for actual folders. I find there's no real organisation when my files show up also, it's not alphabetical or date order and I can never find stuff I want to play. The app just seems to randomly list my music, is Sonos going to add this feature or can I do something to make searching for music easier?Cheers

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buzz
17 days ago
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TMassContributor I
posted in Controllers & software

OS no longer supported

About a month ago, every time I left the house and returned home, I have to reauthorize my AppleMusic account to access my music and my Sonos playlists.  Looking at the conversations, this is a common issue with a resolution recommendation that seems to not make sense.  Now that ipod OS 12.5 is not supported, I cannot even reauthorize my account.  How can I access my Sonos playlists created from my Apple Music account?  Why not simply support the older OS?

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buzz
17 days ago
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L8MAXContributor I
asked in Controllers & software

Sonos Five stereo pair cuts out when receiving low volume from TV on line in.

Hi,Like the title says :My Sonos Five stereo pair cuts out when receiving low volume from TV on line in. It’s a real pain. I see other people have this issue but haven’t found a solution, I have played with compression and delay to no avail.Can anyone help? Kind regards, L8MAX

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17 days ago
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yayarodTrending Lyricist II
asked in Controllers & software

Magic happened in the lock screen! :) :)

Did anyone noticed the following: SONOS playback can now be controlled from the lock screen, of course without AirPlay playback through another music app, by its own software.Was it iPadOS 15.6 or the SONOS 14.12 software?

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17 days ago
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Darren PehContributor I
asked in Home theater

Prism Q65 QE Pro with Playbar

Hi All,  Just bought a Prism Q65 QE Pro TV, the TV comes with the Bluetooth remote control and had connect the TV and playbar via Optical cable.  However, Im not able to control the Volume from TV remote control.  Appreciate if anyone can help to advice the correct way to setup the TV with Playbar.  Thank you !Darren 

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Airgetlam
17 days ago
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Mickey dContributor I
posted in Home theater

in doubt of buying sub

I have 2 sonos 5 speakers just added the sub 

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17 days ago
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tonypfordContributor I
posted in Controllers & software

App not showing the correct song playing

So my App (running on a Samsung S21 Ultra) doesn't always show the correct song being played through my speakers. If I pause and then restart, it updates and shows the correct song.Any ideas?

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18 days ago
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Nigel_13Contributor I
asked in Controllers & software

Can I increase text size on Mac desktop controller

I am using a 27” iMac.  It’s a nearly 10 year old screen, but it has plenty of pixels. So it seems unreasonable that some of the text on the desktop controller is too small / indistinct to read, and can’t be enlarged.As I get older, use glasses etc, I can still read the song titles, but I find the artist names underneath are completely illegible. It doesn’t help that they are presented as grey on black. This is particularly annoying when listening to playlists.Could we get an option to increase text size? At the moment if I want to see who is playing I have to right click on Info and Options (where the text is still pretty small, but not tiny, and it’s a lighter colour text so clearer.I’ve been using Sonos since it first came out. Not everyone can be young and with 20/20 vision!Thanks for listeningNigel Thomas

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18 days ago
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jstromberg256Contributor I
asked in Music services and sources

Sonos Port + Atmos

Does anyone know if the Sonos Port supports Atmos playback through TIDAL? TIDAL + Atmos reference: Dolby Atmos Music – TIDAL Thank you!

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18 days ago
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Jf76kf83Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Not receiving atmos now ive added rear speakers

I’ve added two rear play 1s to my Arc and I’m now receiving 5.1 digital plus on films that I was receiving an atmos signal on. Is this normal? Any help/advice appreciated, thanks 

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18 days ago
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jwsgEnthusiast I
posted in Wireless speakers

Changing Play:1 to 5Ghz WiFi

 I noted that with OS 14.12 that 5GHz WiFi is supported on my older Play:1Stupidly I went ahead with trying to change network settings.The mobile app just wouldn't prompt to change or add settings in Manage Networks → Update Networks, even after deleting the existing network and connecting by wired, it just kept on looping round not finding the Sonos (as is mentioned in other threads here - as well as prompting to enable Bluetooth).I started to worry I’d never get wireless working again, in the end I factory reset the Sonos (hold Play button while powering on) and luckily the mobile app then did find the Play:1 and prompted to connect to the 5GHz SSID straight away.But the reset lost all settings, services, favourites, connections to the library, to Alexa, everything in fact, so a simple network change ended up taking hours of work.

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18 days ago
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NicioContributor I
asked in Components

Does Sonos Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable in Walnut has preamp?

Hi all,I want to buy a turntable and connect it to my Sonos. I don’t have anything third party only Sonos.For what I understood I need any turntable with preamp and Sonos Five.What would be the best setup?Best

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SarahN
18 days ago
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Darren.HastingsContributor II
posted in Home theater

Any gotcha's with using Amp in 4.0 system?

HI all. I’me looking to move away from my Yamaha AV receiver which i use to power 2 towers and 2 bookshelf surrounds.I’m thinking of getting an amp to power the fronts, and either a second amp to power the surrounds or 2 * one’s.Looking for input from anyone that has done this and experienced any gotcha moments.Thanks. 

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Corry P
18 days ago
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DaDDHeadliner I
asked in Music services and sources

Sirius connection down

SiriusXM Canada went offline completely a while ago today. App, web streaming and sonos. SiriusXM app and web streaming came back but Sonos app “unable to connect “ now.  D#1955638191 

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Airgetlam
19 days ago
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codey53Contributor I
asked in Wireless speakers

Roam Charging

Can I use my Belkin F7U054 wireless charger that I use for my iPhone 11 for a  Sonos Roam?

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Airgetlam
19 days ago
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Derf12Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Possible Solution to Sonos Arc/Home Theater System showing Solid Green Mute Status when TV Shut Off

I have an Arc/ 2 One speakers/Subwoofer system with Apple 4K TV streaming device; Sony A8H TV. The Apple TV is connected via the Sony’s E-arc port. I’m having an issue where the Apple TV sometimes doesn’t turn on the Sonos system along with the TV on startup, and an issue where the Sonos system goes into solid green status light mute mode after the Apple TV tries to shut down the TV/Sonos system. (Others in this community have posted about this problem in the past.)I went into the Sonos app on my phone and under System>TV SetUp toggled off Use IR. I think was was happening was the Apple TV was trying to turn the Sonos system off and on while the Apple TV remote was sending duplicate/conflicting or lagging IR signals to the Arc. Hopefully, with the Sonos IR recognition shut off, the Sonos system will receive instruction only from the Apple TV itself, and resolve my issue.I’ll keep everyone posted. 

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19 days ago
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SnakesContributor I
asked in Wireless speakers

How Do I Add a Sonos One SL to An Existing Room With Sonos Amp & Sub

My existing setup is a Sonos Amp, a Sonos Sub and a pair of conventional ceiling speakers wired to produce stereo audio (obviously).  I then bought a Sonos One SL to add to the same room to “widen” the audio image.However, when adding it to the system it did not offer me the option of adding it to the existing room.  So, I just created a new variation of the room name.But now when I play audio I get 2 volume controls on the app (one for what was the original setup) and one for the new speaker.  This means I have to adjust one of those volume sliders each time I begin playing from my music library. How can I set them up to be in the same room with just one volume control and, I assume some balance slider that I can set once and then leave?Thanks in advance.

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19 days ago
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kaicroweContributor I
posted in Wireless speakers

Sonos Roam is Pure Garbage

This is the the worst Sonos product out there, and we have 15 total products. the connection almost never works; it won’t charge, and the music cuts in and out almost every attempt. don’t buy this piece of crap

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19 days ago
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Mpili354Contributor I
posted in Wireless speakers

Toy Ball stuck in sub

My son stuck a ping pong ball in the sub. I tired everything to get this out and can not. It rattles around and sounds awful when music or music is on at medium volume. I called Sonos’s and they told me it would cost $600 if they remove it. Does anyone know how to take the sub apart ?

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buzz
19 days ago
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skyslimitContributor I
asked in Controllers & software

Sonos Needs A Bluetooth App!!!

I have the Sonos move and I also compared it to the Bose portable smart speaker. The Bose app allows you to control the audio EQ while using the app and easily switch between wifi or bluetooth and turn off the speaker using the remote.  Another frustration with the Sonos app is that I can’t even see what percentage of battery is left when I’m on bluetooth. I know this is a wifi first speaker but since they added bluetooth, they should update the app functionality.  Does anyone know how to see the percentage of battery life on a Sonos Move when using bluetooth mode? Are there any 3rd party apps that provide the ability to control the power, switch between wifi and bluetooth, control EQ and show battery usage on while on bluetooth?  Thanks

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20 days ago
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ToolioProdigy I
asked in Music services and sources

Sonos HD Radio geoblocked or just by account location?

Hi.I have a Canadian Sonos account but bounce back and forth between Brasil and Canada. I have Sonos gear in both countries. I know I can purchase Sonos HD Radio with a Canadian credit card and play it in Canada. But will it continue to work with that account when I return to Brasil, or will it be geoblocked according to my IP address or by another locator method?Thanks.

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20 days ago
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4hzglryContributor I
asked in Music services and sources

HD Radio Station - Christian

Looking at all your Sonos Radio stations and you have a category of Christian, but unlike every other music service out there you don’t play popular Christian or Worship Music.  You have a channel called Grace with a sub-name of Crossover Praise which is just pop music that might have a positive message.  I wish you would add a modern praise station that is consistently pure Christian music.  Examples are SiriusXM the Message or Pandoras Today’s Christian Hits Radio or Spotify Best of Live Worship.  Its almost insulting to think someone thinks the music played is what poeple are looking for under Christian Music.  

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melvimbe
20 days ago

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