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niki
Contributor I
December 18, 2013
Question

Linking my sound system to sonos wireless speaker

So my home system is currently set up with a wireless router downstairs and a sound system upstairs.  My sound system is basically a Yamaha amplifier with various speakers and other audio visual equipment connected to it as well as a laptop with all my Itunes music on it.  
I can access my itunes music library on my laptop through my smartphone or ipad (via wi-fi) from anywhere around the house and also control the volume through this however to enjoy music downstairs or in the bedrooms I have to put up the volume in the living room considerably and still not giving the desired effect therefore I ask:
Would it be possible to link a SONOS speaker to this type of system so that I can transmit music either directly from my amp to the wireless speakers so that wherever I place the speaker around the house it will play the same music that is playing on my sound system without me needing to raise the volume too high in the living room?  
Alternatively would it be possible to link the wireless speakers to pick up the music playing on my laptop and thus transmit the same music playing on my laptop which is feeding the sound system and end up with the same music being played anywhere I like around the house (I would imagine the sound emitted from the wireless speakers in this case would be very low since it wouldn't be going through the amp?
Finally would I also be able to link 2 SONOS speakers to this system?
Thanks
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    John M
    Sonos Staff
    December 21, 2013
    Yes, what you'll want to do first is to get a Sonos BRIDGE and connect it to your router.  This will create the Sonos wireless network in your home.

    Next, you'll hook up the Players.  For the Yamaha, you'll use the CONNECT component Player.  The CONNECT will power the Yamaha but you can also send the signal from the amplifier through Sonos and play it on the other players in your house.

    Last step is picking which other rooms you want to have Sonos playing in.  For simple expansion, our all-in-one players like the PLAY:1 are best.
    Rick Brook
    Lyricist II
    April 18, 2014
    Hmmm.  I have the same question, but your solution is not clear.  Which connections are used from the Connect to the Amp to get the same music on Sonos into the conventional amp?
    John M
    Sonos Staff
    April 18, 2014
    Hmmm.  I have the same question, but your solution is not clear.  Which connections are used from the Connect to the Amp to get the same music on Sonos into the conventional amp?

    You'll hook up the CONNECT into a line-in on the receiver and then switch to that source.  The CONNECT has both digital and analog connection so just find an available input on your receiver.
    Rick Brook
    Lyricist II
    April 18, 2014
    Hmmm.  I have the same question, but your solution is not clear.  Which connections are used from the Connect to the Amp to get the same music on Sonos into the conventional amp?

    I have plenty of line-in capability on my amplifier, but what am I coming out of on the Connect?  My only outward options are: amplified speaker out (that isn't going to work), ethernet - I have an ethernet port on my amp - or subwoofer.  Is it the subwoofer that connects out with a full analogue signal via a standard 3.5mm jack?
    Thanks, Rick
    Rick Brook
    Lyricist II
    April 27, 2014
    Hmmm.  I have the same question, but your solution is not clear.  Which connections are used from the Connect to the Amp to get the same music on Sonos into the conventional amp?

    Sorry, I still don't get it.  I don't think I can link the already amplified analogue speaker connections to my amp.  How do I get my Sonos stream through my standard amp as well as to my play 5?
    John B
    April 28, 2014
    Hi Rick. I think you need to let Sonos take centre stage rather than thinking of it as a means of passing on music that's playing on your amplifier. The set-up that would seem to give you what you want is: 1. Bridge connected to your router. This will "broadcast" music to your system from a range of sources, including music stored on your computer, smartphone, internet streaming etc 2. Sonos Connect into your amplifier - this turns your existing amp and speakers into a Sonos player. It picks up the wireless stream from the Bridge and sends it into your amp 3. Ali-in-one Sonos speakers (Play:1, Play:3 or Play:5) in whichever other rooms you want music. They also pick up stream from the Bridge 4. Free controller app on computer, phone or tablet to control where your music plays - through your existing system only, or through the Sonos speakers only, or any combination you like, perfectly synchronised. I hope that helps to clarify things. John, Canford Cliffs Audio
    John B
    April 28, 2014
    Some further info that may also help.... 1. The music stream sent out by the Bridge is in digital format 2. The Sonos all-in-one players (Play:1, Play:3, Play:5) all contain: (i) the wireless technology needed to receive the stream from the Bridge; (ii) a Digital Analogue Converter (DAC) to decode the digital stream back to music you can listen to; (iii) amplifiers: (iv) speaker drivers 3. The Sonos Connect has just the wireless technology and the DAC. To connect it to an amplifier most people will take the analogue (RCA stereo) connection out from the Connect into the amp. However, the Connect also has digital outputs that you can choose to use if your amplifier has a built-in DAC, or if you have a stand-alone DAC in your hi-fi system. John, Canford Cliffs Audio
    Hans_22
    Contributor I
    May 8, 2014
    i thought if you had the connect ... you didn't need the bridge because it is also capable of creating the sonos network
    John B
    May 8, 2014
    Hi Hans. The Connect, like all Sonos components, is capable of acting as the "bridge". But you need to have at least one component connected by Ethernet to your home network. If you want music in the room where your router is located, or you have a fully wired home network, then yes, you can do without a Sonos Bridge. But having a Connect does not in itself do away with the need for a Bridge. The "Bridge" in my description could be a Bridge or any wired Sonos component performing the function of a bridge John, Canford Cliffs Audio.
    John B
    May 8, 2014
    Minor possible correction to my previous post - I don't believe the Sub can be used as a bridge.
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