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Neil Carter
Contributor I
October 28, 2013
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Can I conect two Sonos Play 1's to my Samsung Smart TV for normal sound

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 S
    Ryan SAnswer
    Retired Sonos Staff
    October 30, 2013
    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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    Hafees Saleem
    Lyricist III
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    Oh ok that's good. Would you recommend buying the sub as well??
    Hafees Saleem
    Lyricist III
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    So you have connected the optical out from the TV to the playbar and that's it? The rest would be wireless?
    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    CapnLes you can only add 2 Play:1s or Play:3s as the back surrounds for the Playbar, and yes the SUB is amazing
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    Hafees Saleem
    Lyricist III
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    OK my shopping list would be Playbar SUB And I don't need a Connect at this stage cause I am using it only for TV sound and to play the occasional music. Would that be accurate??
    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    When you setup the Playbar, you are also offered setting up Play:1s or Play:3s as back surrounds and a SUB too. Once you've added the surrounds and sub then they will appear in the same zone as your PLAYBAR
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    CapnLes
    CapnLes
    Virtuoso
    May 26, 2015
    Yes that is right.  It is a good idea to have one Sonos component hard wired to your router.  That way the Sonos network will be up and running and not on Wifi.  Add the Sub with the PlayBar and two Play 1s and you can have 5.1 surround sound.  
    My Sonos system is rock solid 100% of the time and your system should be too!
    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    The CONNECT is only for adding an existing stereo system. Also, If your PLAYBAR is not sat next to your router then you will also need a BOOST or BRIDGE to plug into your router.
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    Hafees Saleem
    Lyricist III
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    OK sure
    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    The BOOST / BRIDGE does the "have one sonos component hard wired to your router" bit.
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    Josh D
    Josh D
    Virtuoso
    May 26, 2015
    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?
    If the PLAYBAR, SUB, or any of the PLAY:1s are right next to the router then you could plug any of them into it as they all have an Ethernet port and an Ethernet cable in the box, but I would still recommend a Bridge or Boost.(also come with an Ethernet cable in the box) 😃
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