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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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niccneweyContributor I
asked in Home theater

Sonos Beam Tv Control On and Off

Would anybody know why I can turn ON my tv using the Beam with Alexa but can’t turn it back off using the voice commands?

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3 years ago
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Chimaera43Contributor I
asked in Components

Play:5 - gen 1 vs. gen 2

I know, this has been asked before I just can't find the answers. What are the technical differences and how is the listening experience between the two?

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5 years ago
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PenskeFileContributor III
posted in Wireless speakers

Would I benefit from a dedicated DAC?

In my living room, I have a ZP90 connected to an older Sony A/V receiver (STR-DE597) that I bought on Craigslist. Earlier this year I added a pair of Polk TSi400 with a Polk subwoofer that I use for Sonos and my television. As I've been learning more about digital audio, I keep seeing references to dedicated DAC units as something that will really boost sound quality. My question is: with the components that I already have, would a DAC like the [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Peachtree-Audio-Dac--Digital-Converter/dp/B005MYDICQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1325283902&sr=8-2"]Peachtree DAC-iT[/URL] make a difference? My concern is that since my other components are not very high-end, the better sound quality of the DAC would not really come through. Since this unit is about $500, would that be better spent on some other component, like a new A/V receiver? And a related question: how would the DAC be wired? Does the output from the Sonos go to the DAC and then the output from the

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5 years ago
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Nicholas WagnerContributor I
posted in Home theater

Controlling Playbar sound with TV remote

I've just bought and set up a new Samsung UA55F8000AM television, along with a Sonos Playbar, Sub and 2x Play:1 for a home theatre set up. The set up has gone relatively well, however I'm having trouble controlling the volume correctly. I've tried to disable the TV speakers, however when I change the TV speaker settings to "External Speakers" the remote no longer controls volume, and an error message is displayed on the screen saying to control the volume on the external speakers. If I reactivate the TV speaker, the TV volume is controlled by the remote, however the Playbar does not change volume with the TV - instead, the Playbar volume must be controlled via the Sonos App on my iPhone. Can I reset the Playbar and attempt to set it up correctly? Please help!!

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4 years ago
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IazdiContributor I
asked in Music services and sources

How to connect sound sources via bluetooth to the SONOS system?

How to connect sound sources via bluetooth to the SONOS system? my speakers is model ONE Gen 2

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Stanley_4
3 years ago
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User674433Contributor I
asked in Controllers & software

Is there any way to put a password on your sonos system?

Trying to stop everyone logging in and switching the play list, wondering if there is any way to put a password on the system so only those with the code can access the system

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4 years ago
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DigitalBoyAvid Contributor I
posted in Music services and sources

Support for multiple tag values (artist, genre etc)

There have been a few suggestions, but they were targeted toward a single problem (or single tag/format). This thread is for an official request for Sonos to support multiple values per tag as per officially defined specifications. [B]Please add your support if this is something you would like Sonos to implement[/B]. I'm not sure there is much to debate, the file formats clearly lay out the specification. It's simply a case of Sonos supporting multiple values (or not). Note that this thread is not recommending some bespoke implementation, or a particular user's idea of how it should be done, using rules or preferences, or complex strings (if X is Y and A is B etc). It's a case of just supporting the format as officially specified. My hope is that the Sonos library index is not a flat file, but a relational data structure. If it's the latter, it's not impossible to add multiple values per track (one-to-many relationship). Database normalization for the developers out there. If

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3 years ago
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syreljoiceContributor I
asked in Controllers & software

How to do factory reset for sonos one

Anyone know how to do factory reset for sonos one?

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melvimbe
4 years ago
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AllanGRContributor I
posted in Wireless speakers

Sonos Roam - Battery drain

Hi everyone, I received my Sonos Roam yesterday and I am quite concerned by the battery drain on standby mode.My roam is losing about 10% every hour on standby, which brings us to 10hours but I was expecting 10 hours in playing mode.Should I be concerned by those stats are it was the expected consumption?Thank you !

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8 months ago
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Patricmedce'Contributor I
posted in Components

Wireless headphones

Compatible headphones for Sonos.

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2 years ago
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SilvergoateeContributor I
asked in Wireless speakers

Resetting Sonos player to factory settings

How can I reset my Sonos player and start again?

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Ken_Griffiths
3 years ago
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User529764Contributor I
asked in Wireless speakers

Why won't Sonos allow wireless audio streaming for movies from Mac/PC?

This has been a long requested feature for years. Why limit the listening experience to music only? I love the sound when pairing two Play Ones. I wanted to keep them, but the fact I couldn't also stream the sound of my movies from my MacBook was a deal breaker. Why would I want to invest hundreds or thousands on a system that's limited to music only. I have a MacBook Pro, and I watch plenty of movies. Why should I have to buy additional speakers from another company just to enjoy movies? No one should have to resort to buying a play5 only to plug it into an airport express through the auxport. No one wants any more wires sticking out of their speakers. Using the auxport defeats the purpose of a wireless solution. Why won't Sonos allow software driver based audio output through their PC/Mac controllers that will allow any app to stream audio. For example, I want to run VLC player or Divx movie player and have the audio stream through the Sonos system. Can we get an ex

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5 years ago
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User312124Contributor I
asked in Home theater

How to Sync the Sonos Surround sound with tv display.

Is there a way to sync my Playbar, Sub Woofer and two Sonos 1's surround sound system with the video content? It seems to be just a tad off: like one-tenth of a second.

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4 years ago
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kaywebster23Contributor I
posted in Music services and sources

Songs Skipping

Hi My Sonos setup continually skips songs. They are on the device I'm playing the music from but randomly, midway through the song, it skips to the next song in the queue. Anybody any ideas? I have a Bridge that connects directly to my router. I've submitted a diagnostic #7323334 Cheers

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3 years ago
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MessContributor I
asked in Music services and sources

Make Sonos work without internet

I would just like to play the music from my media server over my Sonos speakers without having to have a connection to the internet. Is that such a hard thing to ask Sonos to provide ?

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AjTrek1
3 years ago
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Eddie_15Contributor I
posted in Wireless speakers

Sonos One vs Play 1

Can somebody explain the difference in terms of output/quality of sound, etc? I understand that Sonos One has Alexa included but if that is the only difference why are they the same price? I ask this as I was thinking of purchasing a stereo pair for another room. I have an old Connect and Play 5 at the moment and I am still using the old Sonos Controler.

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4 years ago
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dpinskeyAvid Contributor III
posted in Home theater

Dolby Atmos

Is SONOS working with DOLBY to encode and reproduce content with ATMOS for home theater surround sound with either the 7.2.4 speaker arrangement or sound bar simulation?

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3 years ago
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tjay7777Contributor I
asked in Wireless speakers

SONOS - Outdoor Speakers?

Is SONOS considering creating any outdoor waterproof speakers in the near future? It seems crazy not to have them so you can use the SONOS system indoors as well as outside!

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3 years ago
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RyanKnappContributor I
posted in Controllers & software

Support Spotify Connect to allow users to use the Spotify app as the controller.

Spotify Connect was just announced and I was surprised that I didn't see Sonos in the list of companies that would provide support. Many Spotify users have been asking for a long time to be able to use the Spotify app as the controller for selecting songs, as it provides a superior experience (you still can't even see the Top 5 songs in the Spotify view within the Sonos app, and it is difficult to look through an artist's collection to find a specific song unless you know which album it was in). Please support spotify connect. Additional details on Spotify Connect are here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/3/4688166/spotify-connect-launches-to-stream-music-to-compatible-speakers If you look at the post on theverge, even the first comment was one asking for Sonos support for the feature.

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Jeff S
5 years ago
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user76542Trending Lyricist I
asked in Home theater

It's 2016! Make PlayBar Gen 2 for DTS / Fix Aux for Play 5 GEN 2

I know, it's another DTS thread. Sonos, I have used your products over many years. I am very impressed and right now, you are the Apple of Speakers when it comes to terms of quality and sound. I own 4 x P1s, 2 x P3, Sub + 2 x Gen 2 Play 5's and the very ... very... sad Playbar. I have read many forums over the years and I have seen the anguish between many customers. I have never really commented because my patience was long and lasting... assuming one day you would care about this one point... but you are selling a locked eco-system that has the capability to drive customers mad. As I stated, you are the Apple of Speakers... but I feel like at times, there is a Steve Jobs at your company that is saying "no" to the bigger iPhone and watching customers endure the madness. What I am getting at is that it's 2016 and there are two things that are driving me mad (it's been a slow build up). 1. The new play 5's... the GEN 2s... some genius decided that the AUX ports are disabled whe

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5 years ago
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nordmann_olaContributor I
asked in Home theater

Using Samsung Smart-Touch Remote with Playbar

I have a curved Smart-Touch remote for my Samsung TV and have gone through the Sonos setup process, but the Playbar does not recognize the volume button signals (I'm assuming this is due to RF signals??). The strange part is that when the TV is set to TV/arial source (not HDMI) the playbar volume works!? When I switch to my other sources the volume does not work. If I configure the Playbar to work with the IR remote, everything works, but I'd much rather use the Smart-Touch remote. Any clues as to how to best fix this? (I did not get a IR repeater with my TV, although it has the external connector for HDMI etc) I have the Playbar connected via the optical port. All help appreciated!

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4 years ago
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I_want_coffeeContributor I
posted in Home theater

Playbase: Sonos no longer recommandable for home theater

Hello, today I read the specifications of the brand new Playbase. What have I waited for a new gen2 Playbar, supporting DTS, DD+, maybe having HDMI or (now I am getting really crazy) supporting Dolby Atmos. There are even soundbars providing Dolby Atmos sound! Really, you can search for yourself, these things are possible in 2017... And now the brand new Sonos Playbase is out... The only difference between the Playbar (based on the first test and specifications I read): It's flat and, oh yes, it will support Alexa. Sonos, did you even listen to your customers? To the complaints about your old product, the Playbar? Did you recognize that the home theater world is moving into a future where you have 4k, HDR movies, losless audio formats, dolby atmos? We (your beloved customers) should pay $700+ for a piece of hardware that supports only stereo if you use e.g. Netflix (Netflix uses DD+, the same for Maxdome in Germany). Not to mention that you could end up with no sound at all

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4 years ago
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buneContributor I
asked in Music services and sources

Alexa/Echo yet?

I can not seem to find if or when the integration with Amazon Alexa will happen. And I have been looking...

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4 years ago
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TruthAvid Contributor I
posted in Music services and sources

Play Music from iTunes to Sonos

When playing music in iTunes, the music comes out my computer speakers. How do I change it where iTunes on my computer will play on my Sonos speaker?

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3 years ago
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User781579Contributor I
asked in Home theater

I'd like to use the sonos speaker to play sound from Netflix streaming movies and tv. How do I do that?

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4 years ago

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