so today is the latest Sonos event. Sadly it wont be live streamed. The 'teaser' image attached Any further speculation what it will be New voice enabled Home Theatre device More on Airplay2 More on 'Works on Sonos' New Desktop app ? Something else completely ?

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so today is the latest Sonos event. Sadly it wont be live streamed. The 'teaser' image attached

Any further speculation what it will be

New voice enabled Home Theatre device
More on Airplay2
More on 'Works on Sonos'
New Desktop app ?
Something else completely ?

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Ryan SAnswer

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Great discussion everyone, I just posted the public announcement for the Beam here if you want to get some more information.

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Paulw123

Virtuoso

More Onkyo remotes go to landfill...........;);)
Anyone for a voucher re-cycle scheme 😛

Sonosjunkie

Prodigy III

What time is the event? Anyone know of a blog from it?

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nicka99Author

Local Superstar

From what I’ve read it’s
5pm uk
6pm Central Europe

Not sure what that corresponds to in California - 9am ? Seems early !!

chicks

Yes, 9am here in CA.

MikeV

I'm sure Engadget, Gizmodo, or one of the other various gadget/tech sites will be there liveblogging...

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Taps803

Lyricist III

New Playbar is coming..... Places are already putting out information it looks like.

https://zatznotfunny.com/2018-06/the-new-sonos-smart-soundbar-with-hdmi/

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Tejs Dyrvig Ernst

Must be an updated Playbar.

Based on what has surfaced, it seems they will be opting for HDMI rather than optics and the image in the invitation hints at some universal remote capabilities.

My guess/hopes are

HDMI-CEC support which will solve the issue of many new TV-remotes not supporting the IR-signal required by the current Playbar for remote-support.

Support for newer standards not supported by the current optical cable; DTS, Dolby Digital Plus and potentially Dolby Atmos

HDMI in and out allowing for control of set-tops, the new Apple TV etc. via the new Playbar's HDMI-CEC

Voice-commands (Alexa and Google when ready) not only for music but also basic control of the TV via HDMI-CEC and other devices, e.g turning the TV on/off, pause and play.

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Taps803

Lyricist III

Yea, They will def need to do HDMI IN-Out. Especially with people who have multiple devices.

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ckanderson

Lyricist III

Anyone have a link for a live stream?

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Taps803

Lyricist III

No live stream.... But 9to5 mac is there.