I just got a roam 2 into add airplay and Bluetooth capabilities to my play :1s. I think I have the roam 2 and play:1s grouped. they all play music together from the sonos app. But if I try to play music via Bluetooth or AirPlay (like on my phone via Apple Music), the roam drops from the speaker group and plays alone.
the whole reason I got the roam 2 was to be able to use Bluetooth with my system. Can someone help me? I’ve been looking at help articles but have not been able to figure it out.
Best answer by AjTrek1
How to Airplay or Bluetooth (BT) with Sonos and extend to other Sonos speakers *
Airplay Example:
Bluetooth (BT) Example:
* Both Airplay and BT used in the above manner require a stable network and adequate Wi-Fi signal. As such interruptions (drops) may occur due to internal and/or external interference.
** Thanks
That suggests wifi interference of some type. I use Bluetooth or AirPlay 2 quite a bit to a Sonos One, which the signal then gets passed on to my PLAY:1s, and while I haven’t done it today, it’s always worked flawlessly.
I’d read the linked FAQ, and apply any fixes that might be helpful, and if nothing works, I would recommend that you submit a system diagnostic within 10 minutes of experiencing this problem, and call Sonos Support to discuss it. Don’t post the resulting diagnostic number here, Sonos’ lawyers get sensitive about GDPR, I suspect.
There may be information included in the diagnostic that will help Sonos pinpoint the issue and help you find a solution.
When you speak directly to the Support staff, they have tools at their disposal that will allow them to give you advice specific to your network and Sonos system.
I just got a roam 2 into add airplay and Bluetooth capabilities to my play :1s. I think I have the roam 2 and play:1s grouped. they all play music together from the sonos app. But if I try to play music via Bluetooth or AirPlay (like on my phone via Apple Music), the roam drops from the speaker group and plays alone.
the whole reason I got the roam 2 was to be able to use Bluetooth with my system. Can someone help me? I’ve been looking at help articles but have not been able to figure it out.
It might be a sequence issue. Start the Bluetooth stream to your Roam 2 first, and then group in the other rooms.
Okay, the problem was that the roam was not the group coordinator. When it is the group coordinator, Bluetooth and airplay content is played across the system. However it seems like the group coordinator keeps defaulting back to the play:1. So every time I have to go back into the Sonos app and reset it.
Does anyone have ideas for making the roam the default group coordinator always?
Okay, the problem was that the roam was not the group coordinator. When it is the group coordinator, Bluetooth and airplay content is played across the system. However it seems like the group coordinator keeps defaulting back to the play:1. So every time I have to go back into the Sonos app and reset it.
Does anyone have ideas for making the roam the default group coordinator always?
Short answer: no, not me, but there may be others able to answer. But: does the group coordinator have anything to do with room names and alphabetical order?
For Airplay playback, you could check under Settings > General Settings > Airplay > to ensure the option is enabled to Group Non-Airplay products.
Usually when streaming the Group coordinator will be the speaker/Room you first select in the app to add the other Rooms to.
No clue if that applies to Airplay or Bluetooth though.
How to Airplay or Bluetooth (BT) with Sonos and extend to other Sonos speakers *
Airplay Example:
Bluetooth (BT) Example:
* Both Airplay and BT used in the above manner require a stable network and adequate Wi-Fi signal. As such interruptions (drops) may occur due to internal and/or external interference.
** Thanks
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