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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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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?

Oh right. Now I get it. I have to unfortunately use a powerline adapter to get the ethernet to my TV. Or buy a sonos connect

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?

A BRIDGE or BOOST, not a CONNECT if you are just plugging into a router. Both the BRIDGE and BOOST cost less than a CONNECT. The connect is for adding a stereo/amp to a SONOS system. The Bridge and Boost were designed to plug into the router and make a network for the other SONOS products in your home.

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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?

And if you get a BRIDGE or BOOST then you won't need a Powerline adapter.

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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?

Oh wow. Saved me some money. Thanks Josh

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?

Happy to help! 😃

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Chris

Lead Maestro

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?

You don't need a bridge either. If your system is a Playbar and Sub and you download the current beta software they will connect directly to your home wifi (no bridge device needed). With just the one pair of Playbar and Sub this should be fine.

If you want to add more sonos speakers later I then would recommend hooking one sonos device to your router to create Sonosnet (any sonos speaker, device, bridge etc. to router is all needed).

But for your playbar/sub you don't need anything hooked to router (new beta feature). Pre-beta Playbar surround required hooking to router.

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Chris

Lead Maestro

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?

You don't need a bridge either. If your system is a Playbar and Sub and you download the current beta software they will connect directly to your home wifi (no bridge device needed). With just the one pair of Playbar and Sub this should be fine.

If you want to add more sonos speakers later I then would recommend hooking one sonos device to your router to create Sonosnet (any sonos speaker, device, bridge etc. to router is all needed).

But for your playbar/sub you don't need anything hooked to router (new beta feature). Pre-beta Playbar surround required hooking to router.

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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?

I would recommend the BRIDGE though, my opinion.

Just a note, the official version of 5.4 isn't out yet (what Chris is referencing) so you will need to follow the steps detailed here, once you have registered your system, to join the SONOS beta should you avoid the BRIDGE.

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Chris

Lead Maestro

Yes that is correct. If want to avoid buying bridge you need to register for the beta.

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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 Chris and Josh. I have decided to buy a bridge and a playbar. I don't have budget for a sub at this stage. Will add on in about 3 months I think.

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