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Sagi Quarion
Contributor I
September 7, 2014

Full stereo option when watching TV audio ... please?

Ya know how we have the option for full stereo or ambient when listening to music in a full 5.1 sonos stet-up?  Can we get that with TV output as well, please?  There is still plenty of content that is stereo output on many internet streams and traditional media.  Having full stereo helps create an enveloping sound field when outputted via the playbar and the surrounds.
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    TTT
    Lyricist I
    March 1, 2016
    I would also like to use my surrounds on a full playback mode with music for any source.
      Jeff S
      Jeff S
      Retired Sonos Staff
      March 1, 2016
      Hi Folks,

      There's some great discussion here. I know this thread is a bit old, but it's been pretty active lately. Adding a toggle for the surrounds to turn them into multi-channel stereo is a great suggestion. In fact, the full option for music playback on the rear speakers came from customers requesting that feature.

      As always, we can't comment on possible future products or features. This feature request has been noted though. We'll be sure to make an announcement as soon as we have something we can share.
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        Flozone
        Contributor I
        March 26, 2016
        yes pretty please add a full stereo option for tv audio. The full music audio is great, non surround tv would benefit greatly using those rear speakers.
        Thanks
          PAF
          Lyricist I
          March 28, 2016
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            nicka99
            nicka99
            Local Superstar
            March 29, 2016
            Hi Folks,

            There's some great discussion here. I know this thread is a bit old, but it's been pretty active lately. Adding a toggle for the surrounds to turn them into multi-channel stereo is a great suggestion. In fact, the full option for music playback on the rear speakers came from customers requesting that feature.

            As always, we can't comment on possible future products or features. This feature request has been noted though. We'll be sure to make an announcement as soon as we have something we can share.

            thanks Jeff - nice to see this finally acknowledged - hopefully a software update will follow soon 🙂
              davrose62
              Lyricist I
              March 30, 2016
              Yes, please add a stereo option for the surround sound speakers playing anything through the TV. I really love the surround sound through the play 1's but sometimes feel they are not being used to their full potential when listening to music etc on the TV. Come on Sonos, this would be a great addition to a great product......
                TFOX
                Lyricist I
                October 15, 2016
                Would also very much appreciate this. Please please please add a stereo option to surround sound. I frequently have guests over and this would make watching youtube videos and many TV channels such as sporting events a much more enjoyable experience. Additionally, I frequently hook my DJ controller to the playbar via optical. The sound coming out of the playbar and sub are great but the surround speakers clearly suffer and are not being utilized to their full potention.
                  ratty
                  ratty
                  October 15, 2016
                  Would also very much appreciate this. Please please please add a stereo option to surround sound. I frequently have guests over and this would make watching youtube videos and many TV channels such as sporting events a much more enjoyable experience. Additionally, I frequently hook my DJ controller to the playbar via optical. The sound coming out of the playbar and sub are great but the surround speakers clearly suffer and are not being utilized to their full potention.
                  Have you tried turning the surrounds level control up to its maximum?
                  Daf De Giraf
                  Lyricist I
                  November 21, 2016
                  Another request for adding a toggle for the surrounds to turn them into multi-channel stereo.
                  Any updates so far ? I feel like this request would not be the most difficult to implement and would make a lot of Sonos 5.1 owners happy.
                  Thanks.
                    Bekenbaby
                    Contributor I
                    November 22, 2016
                    Me to please. I often listen to music shows and had assumed that this was the benefit of a good set of speakers. I was amazed to realise I couldn't make use of it.
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