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Can I conect two Sonos Play 1's to my Samsung Smart TV for normal sound

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I want to use the Play1's as the audio for the tv, do I need to purchase the connect unit or is there another way?

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Ryan SAnswer

Retired Sonos Staff

Hell Neil.

The PLAY:1 does not have a Line-In port, so it cannot be hooked directly up to an external audio source. Other Sonos components like the PLAY:5 and CONNECT have Line-In ports which you can use to play external audio to Sonos. For use with a TV you'd want to use the Optical input of the PLAYBAR for the best sound and experience. The PLAY:1 is a great surround speaker to use a pair with a PLAYBAR.

You can find some more information on how Line-In works with Sonos in this FAQ.

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Ryan SAnswer

Retired Sonos Staff

Hell Neil.

The PLAY:1 does not have a Line-In port, so it cannot be hooked directly up to an external audio source. Other Sonos components like the PLAY:5 and CONNECT have Line-In ports which you can use to play external audio to Sonos. For use with a TV you'd want to use the Optical input of the PLAYBAR for the best sound and experience. The PLAY:1 is a great surround speaker to use a pair with a PLAYBAR.

You can find some more information on how Line-In works with Sonos in this FAQ.

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malefico

Lyricist I

So there isn't a way of connecting them wirelessly then? The smart tv is wireless and can connect to a home network, presumably it could also connect to a sonos network?

Ryan S

Retired Sonos Staff

So there isn't a way of connecting them wirelessly then? The smart tv is wireless and can connect to a home network, presumably it could also connect to a sonos network?

Hello,

Unfortunately not. The only audio which is streamed directly from devices is music stored on iOS or Android controllers. All of our music partners stream straight through the network from the unit wired into the network and then out to the internet. To play local sources like TVs or computer audio you'll need a unit with a Line-In. The Samsung TV can't connect to SonosNet which is a proprietary WiFi network.

Cheers.

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Ben_29

Contributor I

You should get a connect amp and two normal (non sonos) speakers (wired) or a connect and the plays for wireless stereo sound. Wireless is only signal wise, all sonos components still require 120 volt AC

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Ben_29

Contributor I

I really wish they would incorporate analog inputs on all their devices (esp the playbar), but they always just say to buy another one of their components...never gonna win here though 😞

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Hafees Saleem

Lyricist III

So there isn't a way of connecting them wirelessly then? The smart tv is wireless and can connect to a home network, presumably it could also connect to a sonos network?

Can I buy a sonos playbar and connect an optical input from my TV to the play bar and then will my two play 1 speakers connect to playbar wirelessly to join the sonos network

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Hafees Saleem

Lyricist III

So there isn't a way of connecting them wirelessly then? The smart tv is wireless and can connect to a home network, presumably it could also connect to a sonos network?

Thanks Josh. Can I adjust those settings in the sonos app??

Josh D

Virtuoso

So there isn't a way of connecting them wirelessly then? The smart tv is wireless and can connect to a home network, presumably it could also connect to a sonos network?

40ms would give you a noticeable echo/delay between the Playbar and the Play:1s.
The Play:1s and Playbar will become one zone when the Play:1s are set as the Playbar's left and right surrounds

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Josh D

Virtuoso

So there isn't a way of connecting them wirelessly then? The smart tv is wireless and can connect to a home network, presumably it could also connect to a sonos network?

Do you mean to add the Play:1s as the Playbar's surrounds? Yes, You will be offered to add a left surround and right surround when setting up the PlayBar and there is an "Add surrounds" button in the Playbar's room settings.

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CapnLes

Virtuoso

So there isn't a way of connecting them wirelessly then? The smart tv is wireless and can connect to a home network, presumably it could also connect to a sonos network?

Yes, and you can add as many Sonos speakers that you want and each one can play separately or together from what ever input you want, in this case the TV. I have a Play Bar and the Sub and it is great!

My Sonos system is rock solid 100% of the time and your system should be too!

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