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I have some limitations on how I can run cables to my TV. I can connect a Sonos AMP, but not a Sonos ARC due to space limitations. Is it possible to connect a Sonos AMP to a TV via HDMI ARC, and then stream TV audio from the Sonos AMP to the Sonos ARC?

I am having some drop out issue with songs that are on the SYNOLOGY NAS with DSM 7.xSYNOLOGY DS1821+ NAS with latest DSM 7.0 version.SONOS S2 System (Wired and Wireless)Three SONOS components grouped (AMP - Wired, Five - Wired and One - Wireless)All wired SONOS components are connected to various TP-LINK Managed Switches and have the proper STP / RSTP configurations. The wife selects a song (FLAC Format) that is stored on the SYNOLOGY DS1821+ NASSONOS makes a SMB3 connection to the NAS however the connection is coming from a SONOS Port that is not part of the group. In the SYNOLOGY connection log, it shows this connection numerous times and then it will show the IP address of the SONOS Amp that was part of the group and then go back to the SONOS Port. The timing appears to coincide with the music dropping.Questions:Why would the initial connection be made through the SONOS Port? Why would multiple connections be open to the SYNOLOGY NAS by the SONOS Port?

Hello to All,I am new to this Forum and would appreciate an expert input!  ;-)My Sonos sub bass is sounding In & out of Sync; as if the “bass” is delayed; few songs sound good but then the sub goes out of sync. So it is an intermittent issue. PS: this sub is wired to the home network as it is far away from the Sonos Amp. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Haven’t even bought into SONOS but am SO close to doing so. One bit of information I have been unable to find concerns how power is managed. I’m specifically looking at the SONOS 5 (maybe the Move) to use as a system in my den, as a stereo pair. Once setup is it “always on”? That is, when I want to use it will I just select it in my device (any Apple device using AirPlay) and then play? Or are there power switches?

How long is the mounting bracket for the ARC?   Trying to figure total length and where the screws would be.  I have a cabinet that the TV is in.  The old “hole for your TV” idea.   Problem is the hole is not long enough to just put the ARC on it.   And the shelves sit in from the concrete hole.  Would you suggest putting the bracket on the shelf below it and just pulling that shelf out a bit?  I’m not sure how else to do it. 

what's the differences in functionality between s1 and s2 app?90% of my Sonos equipment works with S2 app but my 1st purchased AMP won't which is disappointing 

I am setting up a Sony XBR65A8G, signal source is Apple TV 4K and using ARC from the TV to the Sonos ARC. The Sonos app reports only stereo PCM. I have tried fiddling with the Sony TV settings, to no avail. Any ideas? someone familiar with XBR65A8G?

Can I connect my older Bose speakers to my Sonos Beam sound bar?

Hi recently bought a Beam gen 2 and LG C1. I’ve read other articles on the forum explaining the best settings for Dolby Atmos. However if I set ‘Digital Sound Output’ to “Pass Through” the sound is quiet. If I set this to “Auto” the Beam is much louder and my app still says it’s outputting Dolby Atmos. My question is am I getting a lesser version of Atmos by having Auto selected? also out of general curiosity why is the sound quieter with Pass Through selected? earc support is selected and Beam is plugged into HDMI port 2 on the C1

I have just subscribed Amazon Music Unlimited and tried playing some UltraHD music on my system. The newer Sonos Amp played them just fine and there was the UltraHD badge. But my Connect:Amp only played the same album at HD. If I tried grouping the Amp and the Connect:Amp, then the badge changed from UltraHD to HD.However, according to this link, the Connect:Amp gen 2 does support UltraHD playback. I think my Connect:Amp is gen 2 because it runs the S2 app, and the manufacture date at its bottom is 1608.Any explanation or clarification is much appreciated.

Hello! I have an Arc (+LS+RS) set up in my living room and have just purchased a One to go in my bedroom.  I can’t seem to get it so I can listen to one thing in the Bedroom and something else in the Living Room as well as have the ability to listen to the same thing on both.  Every time I try and listen to the same thing in both rooms it only plays in one room. 

I have always liked to use my soundbars when watching something worth the special sounds, but like to use the tv speakers when watching the mundane everyday stuff. It kind of makes watching films etc feel more special that way, however since hooking up the beam to a hdmi arc, I cannot tell my Sony tv to use tv speakers only because when I do it automatically goes back to the beam even when I turn off the auto switch features etc. Does anybody see a way around this? I can only assume that I may have to use optical, but if I get an Atmos tv soon then that would not allow Atmos would it? 

We bought a new Samsung QN75Q8BA 2021 with eArc and no matter what content we try playing, we cannot get Atmos to display as the audio type on the Sonos app.  I also notice the pass through option under the tv settings is typically grayed out.  All other átmos options are enabled in the tv settings.  what am I doing wrong ?  it took a while to realize thatA. YouTube doesn’t steam in Atmos which renders all the Dolby atmos tests on there useless. All while folks in the comments are clueless of the fact. B. Netflix only streams Atmos with Premium subscription.  I am streaming my content from Amazon Prime and Disney + via native tv app.   if there is a better way to sample atmos like a website where you can specially test the upward firing speakers, please do let me know.  

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I love to listen to KSHE 95 Real Rock Radio out of St. Louis. I can get the station through the Tune In music service on Sonos. The problem is that KSHE 95 has an awesome 24 hour show called KSHE Klassics that is only available through their website at KSHE.com. I’d love to play this programming on my home Sonos system but can’t find a way to access it. Does Sonos have a music service link that allows you to access different sites on the web?

This is an odd one.  I have listened to WXPN (U of Penn, Philadelphia) on Sonos for years.  Last week it stopped working on Sonos.  I am running S1with a variety of legacy and new gear.  When I start WXPN through TuneIn on a zone, the stream immediately flips from PLAYING back to STOPPED - every time I click PLAY it immediately flips to STOP Other stations work fine through TuneIn - WXPN is the only one with an issue (that I have found) Even sister stream XPN2 still plays on Sonos through TuneIn I went to a friend and saw the same behavior (also running S1) WXPN plays perfectly through the TuneIn iPhone app (not is Sonos)I spent an hour on the phone with Sonos support (before our connection dropped)Running diagnostics (even run while trying to start WXPN repeatedly) the rep saw nothing odd that indicated an issue We tested WXPN through (Sonos) TuneIn, Sonos Radio and (Sonos Radio.Net) - all had the same behavior - clicking PLAY immediately flipped to STOP; all other radio stations thro

I have 2 TVs side-by-side in my media room.  Currently they are both connected to an AV receiver on separate inputs. When I want to change which TV is feeding sound into the room’s speakers, I have a single button on my remote which simply selects the next favorited receiver input, which effectively toggles between the 2 sources.  (Note: this is useful when one TV goes to commercial so I want to temporarily hear the audio from the other TV) I am thinking about upgrading to a full Sonos setup for the room’s audio and would like some advice for how to best achieve the same convenient audio source toggling.  I understand that I’ll be able to use the app to select any source to play in any room.  But is there a way to achieve a toggle like effect with a remote or smart home device?  If I have to use the app, how fast or easy will the transition be? Here is my current thinking for the hardware setup.TV #1 connected to an Arc soundbar via HDMI-arc.  The ARC will be joined to a sub (gen3) and

Hi. I have paired my Samsung tv with sobos roam and when I play any video, the roam makes “hiccups”. I have tried to remove any physical interference and even place the roam 1 inc in front of the tv but it does not resolve the problem. Any ideas ?

Hi, my Move will not group with Beam. The two products had been successfully grouped for more than a month.Move will group with Connect and Play1. Beam will also group with Connect/Play.Move was the latest addition to the system. Have reset and re-added.Both move and beam on Wifi, the same network connection for the whole system.any suggestions appreciated, thanks 

I have just purchased the Beam Gen 2. It will be a stand alone with no surrounds. I don’t have Atmos capability as yet, but I would like to know if I am better using Dolby Digital Plus, or Stereo pcm? I ask this because I am not sure if the speaker would lose some of the audio that Dolby Digital plus sends with it being a 5.1 standard, and the speaker only having 3 channels? Left, Centre and right? 

HelloI’m thinking of upgrading my playbar to an Arc. I currently have two Play:1 speakers as a surround pair. Will these work with Arc in Dolby Atmos  or do I need to upgrade those as well to One SL or Ones?

HiConsidering getting turntables.  Can i connect to pro-ject t1 2 sonos five (stereo) or do you need a sonos amp or port?

When listening music via Bluetooth from my Roam, there is about half a second pause roughly every 7 minutes. It is quite annoying. Anyone else facing the same kind of issue or knows if there is a way to fix it?My combo, what I am using is Roam + Samsung S7 phone + Spotify.The issue comes only when connecting via Bluetooth. The same phone + Spotify + any other playback device works just ok. I have no troubles to connect via Bluetooth and connection is stable.

Hi all, I've just replaced my TV and the Playbase won't recognise the Hisense remote. The old (Samsung) remote worked fine though.In the connect app, I enter the remote setup, but it won't recognise the remote at the first step (vol+).I've tried all the obvious things, moving closer, new batteries, even removed the clear sticker from the IR lens (it's brand new remember)... Remote works fine with the TV too - no surprises there.Any suggestion?

Hi.I was told by a retailer that if I mix a One Gen 1 and One Gen 2, surround sound from Beam Gen 2 wouldn't work correctly, and they would output the same sound. Is this correct, as I have read it works fine? Thanks