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Mar 9, 2025 11:33 AM UTC
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Hi, can I connect my tv to a sonos play5 first genetation with an audio cable?

Hi, can I connect my tv to a sonos play5 first genetation with an audio cable?
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Mar 9, 2025 12:45 PM UTC

The 75ms delay will affect lip sync, but if that’s really what you want to do then just plug in a suitable cable and use the app to set it to Line-In. I also recommend enabling Auto-Play.

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controlav
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Lead Maestro
Mar 9, 2025 12:45 PM UTC

The 75ms delay will affect lip sync, but if that’s really what you want to do then just plug in a suitable cable and use the app to set it to Line-In. I also recommend enabling Auto-Play.

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Airgetlam
Mar 9, 2025 3:51 PM UTC

And I’d also want to be careful about the ‘volume’ associated with such a cable. Sonos is looking for a ‘line level’ input, something variable can cause issues. If forced into a variable output from the TV, I’d set it for 50%, at least for setup. Once it’s working, you could adjust both the TV’s output level, and the Sonos’ input levels to get to a point you want to accept. 

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