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Very often when I use the Sonos Controller for iOS on iPad Mini2 I get the iOS volume indicator appearing in Sonos, see image. When this happens hardware volume control is broken. Restarting Sonos solves the problem temporarily but soon it happens again. Usually when Sonos Controller have been in background for a while or when screen has been sleeping. The problem started some versions ago. Sonos Controller: 10.0 (latest) iPad Mini2: Model A1489 iOS System: 12.1.2 (latest) Another observation: When volume control is working the hardware volume buttons will often have to be pressed twice to get one "click" in the graphical representation. If the Controller App is restarted by "throwing it out" this usually will not happen. Other observations regarding other hardware: Old iPad 4, iOS 10.3.3 latest Sonos: Problem never occurs iPhone 7, iOS 12.1.2, latest Sonos: Problem with volume indicator never occurs, problem with having to push volume button twice is common though. Al

Hello, I am trying to solve a problem that has been triggered by my recent acquisition of a NVIDIA Shield TV Earlier my setup was: Amazon FireTV->HDMI->Samsung JU7005->TOSLINK->Sonos Playbar+Sonos Sub + 2xPlay1 With the above setup, playing anything from netflix on either Amazon Fire TV app or Samsung App, resulted in a fine 5.1 dolby digital sound output on Sonos No I have attached the NVIDIA Shield TV in the same way NVIDIA Shield->HDMI->Samsung JU7005->TOSLINK->Sonos Playbar+Sonos Sub + 2xPlay1 Anything I play on Netflix App on NVIDIA causes the Sonos to play stereo only. I have spent some time with NVIDIA Support and it turns out that the core reasons are: 1) Netflix always outputs with dolby digital plus or PCM, no dolby digital (at least with my subscription) 2) NVIDIA Shield TV is not capable of downsampling from dolby digital plus to dolby digital (Samsung TV and Amazon fire tv can) 3) Samsung TV advertises it's sound capabilities to NVIDIA TV and only lists D

Hi All I currently have playbase, sub, and two ones in 5.1 via digital out going from base to TV with numerous devices connected via HDMI to TV. I've never really managed to cure lip sync issues with this setup, in some cases its just about noticeable in other cases its like a full second out, especially with some Sky Q channels. Now that the beam is HDMI arc (I have sony A1 so no problems with that) I'm seriously considering switching to the beam. Am I right in thinking they'll be no such lip sync issues for a start? As I've also got sub and ones in 5.1, would I really notice a huge difference in sound quality by switching the playbase to a beam? My main use is as TV surround, secondary is music. Finally, would it be ok to tuck just under a TV cabinet on the floor, as the Sony A1 has no clearance for anything directly in front of it at all? Thanks :-) Paul

As the title says i've ordered the Beam and it should arrive tomorrow. I currently have a sub paired with two play 1s (with a play 5 as my center speaker for music/not TV). The play 5 will now go upstairs so do i keep my sub paired with the play 1's when i connect the beam to my TV or does the sub sound better paired with the beam?

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Anyone feels sonos is missing the point of their API I feel they should open the line-in selection. We sell crestron and we would suggest buying sonos if they were to open line in selection any one else like me?

I've spent thousands of dollars on Sonos hardware, and it's fantastic. I'm ready to sell it all off and just go back to my wired system. Why? CONSTANT UPDATES that are disruptive and anything but helpful. As a former software engineer, I understand that code needs to be maintained in order to streamline the user experience, but this is bordering on ridiculous. It seems like every other time I open the app, I'm told I need to update, which often leads to me having to run around my office and reconnect ten players - VERY annoying. If you could simply reduce your updates to every quarter or at least every couple of months, I'm sure we would all appreciate it.

I use the lock screen controls on and off and miss them since the update. As a kind of workaround you may want to check out an app called Sonobit. Sonobit works by swiping from the lock screen to the Today/ Widget screen. You don’t have to unlock the phone and you can play, pause, skip tracks, and change volume. It is an older app that was somewhat popular before locksreen controls became available. I haven’t used it in ages but can confirm it stills works. It looks like it gets regular updates and might work with Apple Watch- can’t confirm because I don’t have one. I am not affiliated with the app maker just looking to help out anyone missing their lock screen controls. I think there might have been one or two other apps that were similar but made by other developers but I never bought them. I will try to find the names and post later.

For the standalone Sanus TV Mount for Sonos Beam (link below) https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/sanus-tv-mount-beam.html Can I mount this on top of the TV set? It is only photographed mounting underneath. Looks like you could flip it around, but just wanted to confirm before purchasing. Thanks to anyone who could answer! Also, any experiences with this mount, love to hear!

I finally got my Smartthings and Sonos working together - I figured out much of it the hard way - lots of trial and error and internet research, Hope my posting below helps guide others who might be struggling to get their Smartthings integration working. My system: * Smartthings hub (IM6001-V3P01) * Smartthings Classic app on Apple iPad * Sonos Controller (ver 9.3) on Windows 10 * NetGear AC1900 Nighthawk wireless router * 1ea Sonos Boost * 1ea Playbar (Living Room) * 2ea Play:5s (Living Room) * 1ea Sub (Living Room) * 1ea Play:5 (Kitchen) * 1ea Sub (Kitchen) * 1ea Playbase (Bedroom) * 2ea Play:5s (Bedroom) * 1ea Sub (Bedroom) * 2ea Play:1 (Office) * 1ea Play:5 (Office) Problem: Smartthings / Samsung Connect (Jan-26-2019 download) would not recognize my Sonos system. How I resolved: 1.) Samsung Connect app would not let me add my Sonos gear to Smartthings. I therefore installed the Smarthings Classic app to add my Sonos gear to ST. 2.) Before adding my

COME ON SONOS!!! This is getting to the point of pathetic. Get your business into the 21sy century and work on at 7.1 surround sound update. Maybe we have to throw this Sonos system in the trash and go to your competitor for the outdated abilty of 7.1. The question is when are you going to sort this out?

I purchased the Sonos Beam launch week. It was my first Sonos product ever. I have always been a Bose/Polk/BW fan. I have enjoyed the Sonos Beam UNTIL TODAY. I purchased a new Wifi Router and learned the hard way that you cannot reconfigure the WiFi setting without physically wiring the Beam to the new router via Ethernet. This is 2018, this should NOT be an issue. In my case, my router is in my attic behind two very small doors. My beam was downstairs in my study. All this meant that I had to completely move my TV, disconnect the beam's power supply from behind it, carry my Beam upstairs and go through two small attic doors to hardwire it to my new router just to connect it to the new WiFi network. Why in the world can you not do this from the app, wirelessly, is simply beyond me. It was enough of a struggle that I will never buy another Sonos product. That one cannot reconfigure WiFi without having to hard wire is the most idiotic and nonsensical aspect of any produc

I play my playlist via the spotify app and then select the Sonos to play my music from within Spotify. However, everytime I play a song from within my playlist it will play that selected song and then automatically restart the entire playlist from the first song in that playlist!! This is so frustrating!!!! does anyone know how I can fix this? I've updated my spotify app. I don't want to play it from within the sonos app b/c it's really cumbersome to use spotify from within sonos app. please help. I've had this ongoing for a while now!!!

I've recently bought the sonos beam and love using the alarm feature to wake me up. One slight problem though, when it goes off my phone doesn't give me the option for snooze or to turn it off on the screen. When I was testing out the alarm beforehand, the snooze screen comes up and is perfect but when my Beam is on low power mode as its been inactive for several hours. Nothing comes up on my phone to control the alarm. Any advice on to fixing this? Cheers

Hi up until this morning I was able to control my music volume with my iPhone. I used Deezer and spotify and both have been ok until today. Now I have to physically use the volume on the app. This is very inconvenient. Any ideas.

My family enjoys backyard movies. I am setting up an Amp with outdoor speakers. If I have my iPad plugged into the projector (for video), can I simultaneously use Airplay to the Amp for the sound? Or does plugging into the iPad make Airplay through the Amp unavailabile? Thank you

First, I apologize for asking something that has probably already been asked a million times. I am interested in getting a Sonos system for whole home sound, using the round in-ceiling speakers. I assume those are wired? I have an open floor plan, but if I have 4 in the living, 2 in the kitchen, 2 in the dining and maybe 2 in the hallway, how do i manage the volume on each set of speakers? Since it's an open plan, most likely always the same music. But if I add two to the laundry room, I can chose different sound for those, correct? I'm going to do the home theater later. This first plan is to simply have music through the house, and use the ceiling speakers. What the heck do I need to buy to stream music through these speakers? I got a little lost on the various components and amps needed and don't really want to ask the guy at Best Buy. Thanks in advance.

I realize there are dozens of topics on Playbar vs Beam. I've reviewed many but wanted to clarify a few items specific to my situation. I'm looking at entering the Sonos game. New build home with large open concept combined Kitchen, Dining Room Great room. Two sets of ceiling mounted speakers in kitchen and dining room each hooked up to a sonos amp on a rack in the basement. We intended to add some form of sound bar to the TV in the great room. I'll likely get some form alexa enabled device, or perhaps later in 2019 a google assistant enabled device when that becomes supported. Somewhere down the line I expect in time we will likely add 2 sonos 1's for surround to the sound bar but this might not be for a while. Given the size of the room other posts are leading me towards a Playbar over the Beam. I'll appreciate the improved sound quality which i understand will be prevalent in midrange sounds and really help TV voices and vocals not get drowned out by the room size. Would you exp

I have connect my TV to my Beam via the HDMI-ARC which is HDMI 1 HDMI 2 is connected from my TV to my Mag322 iptv box and all is working well however The HDMI 3 from my TV to my SKY box although I get a picture I cannot get any sound to work Does anybody know what I might have done wrong or the correct way to get both the iptv box and my SKY box to work I use the sky box as a back up when I get internet issues and also for some specific programs that I do not get on my iptv system Thanks

I recently installed the Sonos Controller on a new HP laptop running Windows 7 - x64. My wife had been previously able to run Sonos on her old Windows 7 desktop. Now, on the new system, the controller launches, but immediately complains of a problem, and exits. I can run the Sonos Controller successfully on my Windows 7 based desktop. Any ideas?

I have a pair of B&O Penta speakers from the late 1980s, Type 6623. One Penta is working beautifully with a phono input from a Sonos Connect. The second Penta speaker stopped working awhile ago with a solid orange status light and no sound. (Research suggests the integrated amplifier in the base of these speakers often fails.) My initial search has not yet found a replacement BeoLab 150 amplifier. What I'm considering instead is disconnecting the integrated amplifiers on both speakers to attach cables directly to the Penta drivers, making a passive speaker set that could be driven by a Sonos Connect Amp. I've found related threads here including someone mentioning they experienced a constant humming noise when B&O passive speakers were connected to a Sonos Amp. I don't feel like investing a ton of money in these thirty year old speakers but I'd like to continue enjoying them with Sonos if possible. Any thoughts on which way to go? If I drive the passive speakers with a Connec

I have a room in my attic with a couch against the back wall. I have a 5.1setup with. Beam, sub, and two play ones. My plan is to mount the play ones to the wall on either side of the couch. Is there and optimal distance (both height and width from couch) to mount? The reason is ask is because if I can mount them fairly close to the corners of the couch, I will be fine running the wires directly down the wall behind the couch, but if I mount them above and to the side I will mostly likely look to put outlets where I plan to mount or an in wall power kit to hide wires.

Hoping someone here can help me figure this one out. I am having lip sync issues with my video provider, Charter Spectrum, for their basic US cable package - for both Live Programming, and DVR'ed programs (interestingly, the lip sync is even more pronounced on DVR, but it is pretty bad as well on live feeds). Here is my basic setup: Cable Box: Spectrum 201 (it's Spectrum's latest gen box) Television Set: Samsung QN49Q6F (QLED 4K UHD 6 Series Smart TV 2018) Sonos Beam Set-Up: Optical directly from the Beam to the Television Things I've attempted: 1. I've tried a variety of setting combinations on both the Cable Box (my only options were to toggle audio output between "Dolby Digital", "HDMI", or "Other"), and on the Television. Nothing has helped, or seemed markedly better than the other combination. 2. Had a Spectrum technician come over - he said my only option to resolve the lip sync issue is to connect the optical directly from the Spectrum 201 to the Beam - this

Wouldn't it be nice to use your smartphone with the Sonos App as a microphone to make a short announcement during a party throught your sonos speakers.

My initial setup went fine and the Beam worked as advertised. The setup was temporary while the Pro Wall Set-up was being finished. After mounting the TV, and the Beam along with a DVD Blue Ray the audio playback went from ARC/HDMI to television thru the Beam (and no Dolby & Atmos etc) Sonos App would not resolve to getting a good CEC (Samsung AnyNet) connection. The steps in the following URL worked: https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-228993/enabling-cec-on-your-tv-for-beam-6810049/index1.html#post16251595 My hunch is the BlueRay was hogging the connection.... All steps followed and Bob's your Uncle. Cheers