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CDW
Contributor I
February 15, 2024
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Move 2 line-in connected to phone

Hello

I've just bought the Move 2. Its fully set up amd working but I had planned to use this whilst travelling in locations I will not have any WiFi or mobile reception. I find Bluetooth connection unstable so wanted to connect my phone via line-in so the Move 2 plays my downloaded Spotify playlists.

Is this possible? I've tested the set up by switching off my WiFi/mobile data and playing a downloaded playlist bit the audio only comes out my phone, not the sonos speaker. Any suggestions?

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Ken_Griffiths
Ken_GriffithsAnswer
February 16, 2024

@Ken_Griffiths I've connected my android device via a doubled ended USB c cable. But whilst that charges my phone sonos doesn't recognise as a line-in. 

The Move 2 requires the ‘ADC’ Sonos line-in adapter, then use the USB-C ‘DAC’ adapter (or similar, as mentioned in my first post). Just link the two with a 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable - that should work for you.
My Son did once use a similar wired setup with his iPhone 11 linked to Era 300 speakers, but now mostly uses Bluetooth, as it’s very reliable in his case and has no issues… but if you want to use line-in, then the setup I’ve described will work.

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SF_steve
Lyricist I
March 18, 2024

CDW, how did you switch the speaker to Line-in without wifi. I use mine out in parks with a DJ setup and have all the proper cables. 50% of the time though I can’t get it to switch to Line-in mode since I can’t use the app. It eventually always works but I can’t figure out ultimately what is making it switch to Line-in. Do you have any idea what buttons actually trigger it to work?

Schlumpf
Schlumpf
Virtuoso
March 18, 2024

@SF_steve 

It should work, if autoplay is set active to moves room itself. 
Otherwise for manually switching to line in source you have to use the Sonos app. This could be done by using a mobile wifi router or hotspot the speaker and the device running Sonos app are connected to. 

Ralf
    DukeLA
    Lyricist I
    March 19, 2024

    Re connecting two Move 2s as a stereo pair, but NOT via wifi, has anybody investigated running left/right mono signals (split from a stereo signal source) into the two individual line-in connections?  Would this keep proper sync between the left/right channels, or is there some Sonos ‘funny business’ that would not guarantee the sync?

    This is admittedly a very specific use case workaround to being unable to stereo pair two Move 2s via bluetooth.   But it would permit using WIFI (as designed) for stereo music playback, AND also as a direct stereo line out setup from a outdoor projector (or via bluetooth to a bluetooth stereo receiver). 

    Sure…. I would lose the wireless aspect with the 2x line in setup, but it would mean that Moves could do double duty, and therefore be a more attractive proposition.  As the Move 2s currently stand they only really function as an outdoor music solution, not a general outdoor AV solution.

    Any insight greatly appreciated.

     

      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      March 20, 2024

      So you’re trying to get around the fact that your Bluetooth generating device only puts out a single Bluetooth signal, and not two separate signals?

      I can’t think of any particular reason why this wouldn’t work, although it would be extremely odd to try. Both Sonos line ins would be subject to the same 75ms delay, so they should be in sync, assuming the input is. But this is theoretical, I’ve certainly not tried this, nor would I want to. I’d much prefer to get a travel router and set up the two Sonos Moves to connect to it. 

      Bruce
        Schlumpf
        Schlumpf
        Virtuoso
        March 20, 2024

        @DukeLA 

        I agree with @Airgetlam … in theoretical it could work though I I‘m not sure if both will stay in sync because it’s not a real sync control running, they just probably start playback at the same time. 
        Also that would need an uncomfortable cable-adapter combination from L/R RCA stereo to 2x mono 3,5mm male plus 2x Sonos line in adapter. Depending on the distance between the two speakers that imo would be some cable salad. 😉

        Ralf
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