Spaces & Setups

Just been browsing the forum to see what others have done with the limit on how many tracks Sonos can index, and there’s a few suggestions, but I was wondering if anyone has come up with a definitive easy to follow guide.

Is there away of controlling bad language content or parental controls on Sonos Radio? Listening to Alternative Energy on the new Sonos Radio service but have stopped using it because several of the songs Played have bad language. We have children and it’s not an acceptable risk to leave radio playing.    

I have bought a ZP90 second hand off eBay, with a view to adding a CD player into my system (streaming services are all well and good, but I miss looking through CDs on a shelf and picking which one to play). I’ve got the ZP90 working ok, but I had to turn the volume up on the source otherwise the Connect wouldn’t detect anything on the line in, to pass onto the rest of the system. When getting a CD Player, do I need one with any sort of pre-amp built in or any feature to ensure that it will work with the connect? Thanks. 

Hello everyone,I have an outdoor living area (under cover) approximately 2500 sq ft. I would like to use Sonos wireless speakers, but I’m unsure what equipment to purchase? The sound would need to broadcast over our swimming pool and patio, with the ability to turn it off and have music inside our outdoor living area. Can anyone help me please? Thanks.

I want to buy a Beam, but my wife doesn’t want it mounted under the TV.   I can’t find any mounts that are specifically designed for mounting it above the TV, but it seems like I could just use the normal wall mount and some after-market brackets.   Can anyone recommend a specific product or give me some advice on the best way to do this?   Thanks.

I had my play bar, sub and 2 play ones unplugged for 2 weeks while doing Reno’s. everything is back now and only the play bar is working. They all have solid white lights and they are listed in the app showing no issues. I’m not sure what to do. 

Hey everyone,I purchased Two Sonos 1, Arc and Gen 3 Sub. I connected everything to work as surround system.I noticed that playing music from just the two Sonos 1’s sounds better than the surround. Is there an easy way to decide from where I want to play music? Thanks

Hi There,Could someone help me with my Sonos Move i recently purchased. My whole sytem is now running on the S2 controller, and the newly added Sonos Move was successfully added to the Wifi network. But i have 3 different Wifi networks around the house, as i do not have coverage from one network on its own. Therefore when i move out of rang of the network that the Move is configured to, it becomes unavailable on the App. I need to configure the Move with the 2 additional Wifi networks, so it can maintain connectivity whilst being moved around the house. How can i do this?? 

I've a Dell XPS8920 PC with Sound Blaster Z-series audio card (optical output and Dolby Live) linked to a Sonos Beam via TOSlink, then the HDMI converter supplied with the Beam. It took a while to sort out settings but now works well when streaming music, TV or Netflix to my system. The Beam sits neatly under a Dell S2716G monitor. So far, a great set of kit. However, the rear speakers (x2 Play:1's) don't carry sound from the PC (Sound Blaster optical out/converter then HDMI into the Beam) so I can't use the full Dolby facility and so miss out on the 5.1 potential. In "normal" Sonos mode - using iPhone controller or via Alexa - the rears produce terrific sound since here the PC isn't involved. Is there any way of getting 5.1 from the PC into the Beam via this setup? Or is any planned in the future?

HiTwo part question for SONOS AMPFirstly -I’m looking into upgrading my phono amp from a basic Behringer PP400.I like the idea of a Tube Amp, no more than 150 pounds cost, but I would like it to have an additional AUX input built into it for my CD Player. I am using a very cheap passive AUX switch atm.I have been looking at a company called Dynavox but not that many reviews. They seem to do a range of 4 Tube pre-ampsHas anyone any recommendations? Secondly -I’m unsure exactly how my SONOS AMP works. I understand to a certain degree that its a Digital Amplifier. I’m presuming the LINE IN input gets converted back to Digital when my using my CD or Turntable?If this is the case, would a Tube/Valve amp make much difference in sound or quality? ie am I going to get the benefits of that “Warm” sound that is often referred to with tube amps?Thanks Paul  

I Have an arc, sub and two Sonos ones in my large living room but I miss having a proper audiophile systems. Short of going it alone and getting a connect and loudspeakers, has anyone found a pair of active audiophile level loud speakers, ideally standing, that can be added to the sonos set up? Any ideas on how to get an audiophile experience without just adding another system are welcome.  By audiophile experience I am looking for a really clean sound that is true to recording or source, that I can equalize to have a clear deep bass but an airy high treble and low mid (but clear) sound.  The Sonos system is flattening my tracks and making it hard to equalize, despite the new equalizer. 

I know there are a lot of other similar questions but I am in need to some more specific hand-holding. For outdoor viewing, I am trying to connect my new sonos beam to a Epsom 1450 projector and get video through google chromcast. I purchased an HDMI switch per the forum to connect everyone.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K7BZ1XC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . When everything is connected, I am able to get sound through the beam but could not get simultaneous video (w/o the beam and switch, chromcast and the projector work fine). I tried multiple combinations of the input/outputs in the event my logic was not adding up but no luck. Can anyone help me out with this? (Keep in mind I am not nearly as tech savvy as 95% of you)Thanks!Chris 

Hello, I have a very simple question, I no longer have Sonos, but I do have homepods! (Sorry)  iIf I was to purchase a Sonos sub g3, would that work using Airplay 2 with my Homepods??  many thanks again.. 

I’m trying to understand the best layout for sonos that i’m about to buy.First question, about my indoor setup:In 3 rooms in my house, for each I’m planning to buy sonos speakers- and I’m trying to understand should I go for 2 units of Sonos One (to get the stereo effect), OR one unit of Sonos Five which is stronger and have deeper basses. I’d appreciate any ideas? Second question, about my outdoor setup:I have a small yard where I can put sonos speakers in a way that it’s not going to get direct rain or direct sun, yet it’ll still be outdoor. Will I be able to place a Sonos Five in there? Will it hold?  Thanks!

If I played songs from spotify in the old app I could hit the three dots and select "play next". That is gone and only"play song" remains. If I add the song to "my sonos" then i get that option. However is there a way to avoid this two step process. The "play next" option is there if I select a song from my phone itself. I have read a couple questions on this and after 5 reads still dont follow. Any help would be great as I loved to add songs as I search quickly. 

: "When using the songs app, to search albums, the scroll bar, on the right of the screen is prevented from progressing to the bottom of the screen, by the pop up window, showi g which track was last being played. The window acts as a 'physical block, which the scroll bar cannot pass through.  How can this be corrected, please?

After grappling with the ridiculous app, multiple crashes, a beam that doesn’t work and misaligned sound with my TV I have finally decided to pack the whole lot up and sell it.  Sonos, I’m afraid to tell you in 2020 your **** digital experience doesn’t cut it compared to your competitors.the support is dreadful, the system can’t cope with a mesh network, it’s just all in all an expensive pile of waste

I am using Amp to power two high-end loudspeakers. I just added a Paradigm Persona Sub, a $6,800 monster with 3400W peak power and its own crossover dial. This sub is capable of providing great response up to 235Hz. Meanwhile, my loudspeakers are capable of providing great response down to 38Hz.   Basically, I cannot get the blend right. This damn Sonos Crossover is screwing me. Is there a way to disable the Sonos Sub Crossover so that I can adjust using only the crossover on my sub?   I can get more access to the Sub’s capabilities by turning the Sonos Crossover all the way up to 110Hz. But then the Amp is limiting what my  loudspeakers are receiving, yet they are in fact great all the way down to 38Hz.

As I am reading the promotional materials I am starting to realize that the Sonos Arc may be marketed more towards the buyer who just wants one speaker to “do it all” rather than someone who likes and has invested in multiple Sonos speakers already. I am trying to finish my 5.1 home theater setup. I have two ones, a sub and now I need a soundbar. What advantages are there for me in getting the Arc in this situation?I would say this is meant more for movie watching… and also I do listen to a lot of music on my system. Thanks!!!

Hi,I have just purchased a Beam to connect to my Sony KD55A85 but I get no sound when I connect it to the ARC port.  If I use the opticle adapter the sound seems to be ok, I have spoken with Sony support and they have taken me through all the setting that need to be enabled on the TV.  Bravia Sync is on etc … and tried a factory reset but still no joy - any ideas ?Thanks in advance.

Hey, I installed my first Sonos and got the purpose of interfacing with my Google nest and to find out that it is not available for my country to link, how do I find a work around??? Help please!!

I have a 23x26 garage. The left side is used as a home gym while the right side is used to park a car. I have a Sonos Play 5 (2nd gen) on a table in the center of the far wall (wall that runs parallel to the garage door) which is angled to point at the left side. I was thinking about getting another 2nd gen Play 5 to put next to my current Play 5 to create a stereo pair. I was wondering how much better the stereo pair would sound vs a lone Play 5?

Hi   I am currently running Sonos 8.3 (and have had no issues).  I think I may have to migrate to Sonos S1 - as I am getting a new computer shortly.  That means my 6 old CR100’s will no longer work.   But I know I can use the CR200’s.  I haven’t bought any yet - but (of course) I can get CR200’s cheap.  So my question is - will the new S1 software recognize them and install them without any issues - or do I have to become NEW SCHOOL Brian?   I have managed to resist change for a long time!   Thanks for all your help in this matter.  Brian

I have a lot of sonos products and my bridge and gen 1 play 5 are eligible for the upgrade.  This makes me assume that all of my other speakers are s2.  My question:  if I upgrade my gen 1 play 5, do I even need a bridge anymore?   can I use the trade up program with my bridge but use the discount on another speake since I, presumably, don’t need the bridge anymore?

So I have 9speakers around my house with one sonos one wired .. I have dropouts all the time. Sonos informs me I need more than one speaker wired (ratio off 1 wired to 5 wireless). So much for a wireless system. So my question is if I use a boost will it be better. I have only one place to wire in so I would be replacing cable from Sonos one to plug in boost. Sonos also informed to move speakers closer together.. so much for multi room setup. Any help would be greatly appreciated