Playbar and two Play.1 surround sound not working while watching tv

Silly question but have you tried turning up the level of the surround speakers. The effect of the surround is very subtle on some channels.

Hi Billy,

My apologies for the long response time. I wanted to check in and see if you are still having problems.

From you diagnostic, it looks like the connection for your 5.1 set up is stable. Can you check and see if your "TV Auto-Play" is enabled? When TV Autoplay is set to On, TV audio automatically plays through the PLAYBAR when you turn on your television—if music is playing when the TV is turned on, the music immediately stops and the PLAYBAR switches to TV audio. Additionally, if the PLAYBAR is in a room group when the TV is turned on, it automatically drops from the group.

Using a handheld Sonos controller

From the Settings menu, select Room Settings.
Select the room the PLAYBAR is located in.
Select TV Setup and Control -> TV Autoplay.
Select On or Off.

Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC

Select Manage > Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences (Mac).
Select Room Settings if it is not already highlighted on the left.
Choose the room the PLAYBAR is located in from the Room Settings for drop-down.
Select the TV Setup tab.
Check the TV Autoplay checkbox to turn this setting on, uncheck to turn it off.
Close the Settings window when changes are complete.

Thanks Billy,

Lesli

Hello Sadgoth, thanks for posting to the Sonos Community. It appears the diagnostic is reporting some minor wireless interference that could be causing issues with bonding the PLAY:1's as surrounds. To troubleshoot wireless interference follow the steps here: https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3650

Once the PLAY:1's are connected and set up as surround speakers make sure the PLAYBAR is receiving a surround sound audio signal. Not all TV channels are broadcast in surround sound and may not provide audio to the surround speakers. More details in our FAQ here: https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3833

Let us know how it goes.

Sometimes when I turn on my TV there is no sound from my PlayBar and two Play 1's - I just switch TV off and on and that sorts the problem, give it a try but not a solution as to why this happens.

To me that means the playbar isn't sending any surround info to the Play:1's for what you are watching.

Thanks for answering Chris. It says "Stereo". I tried it HBO and it's the same.

Have you checked to make sure no other wireless devices within about 10 ft. of the Play:1s (like a cordless phone). I would call Sonos to look for interference issue if you can't find.

Same problem here. Bought 2 Play 1's and a Bridge today. I already had the Play Bar.

All has been connected following the instructions. Sound of TV (Bar) goes up and down when I press the volume buttons on both Play 1's. There is just no sound coming out of them.

Diagnostic number: 4410355

White noise in the left Play 1 speaker. Very quiet (though better) sound in the right Play 1 speaker

Same problem here. Bought 2 Play 1's and a Bridge today. I already had the Play Bar.

All has been connected following the instructions. Sound of TV (Bar) goes up and down when I press the volume buttons on both Play 1's. There is just no sound coming out of them.

Diagnostic number: 4410355

what exactly are you experiencing

Same problem here. Bought 2 Play 1's and a Bridge today. I already had the Play Bar.

All has been connected following the instructions. Sound of TV (Bar) goes up and down when I press the volume buttons on both Play 1's. There is just no sound coming out of them.

Diagnostic number: 4410355

Looks like I've got the same problem as Disco. How was that resolved ??

Same problem here. Bought 2 Play 1's and a Bridge today. I already had the Play Bar.

All has been connected following the instructions. Sound of TV (Bar) goes up and down when I press the volume buttons on both Play 1's. There is just no sound coming out of them.

Diagnostic number: 4410355

I'm having the same issue. My Soundbar works w/ /TV and music. The Play:1's work when there is music, but no sound with TV. I've adjusted the surround volume and still nothing. I have a different Play:1 in another room connected to my router. I've set the Sonos network channel as suggested. Here is the Diagnostic number: 4409410

Just my surround Play 1s keep dropping out, sometimes one, sometimes both yet the sound bar keeps working

Thanks for getting back. It looks like you are experiencing some wireless interference. Let's try a few troubleshooting steps to help you out.

1. Change your wireless channel to channel 1

2. Check the Play:1 that is acting as the right rear. Is there anything around it that might be interfering with the wireless antenna?

3. Unplug the ethernet cable that goes into the BRIDGE and replug into the ethernet port.

After these steps, if you are still experiencing dropping, please submit another diagnostic and reply here with the new confirmation number.

Thanks so much, Lesli

Just my Play 1s keep dropping out either one or sometimes both, yet the sound bar keeps working

Just my surround Play 1s keep dropping out, sometimes one, sometimes both yet the sound bar keeps working

Thanks Disco. Just replied to you above.

Hi Mike,

Could you grab a diagnostic and reply here with the confirmation number? I'd be happy to take a look.

Thanks, Lesli

After unplugging for 30 seconds, it still drops out on streaming both.radio and music (Napster), the latest diagnostic report no. 4218349

Just surround, playbar is fine.

Just to confirm... only the surround speakers are dropping? Or the entire group?

After unplugging for 30 seconds, it still drops out on streaming both.radio and music (Napster), the latest diagnostic report no. 4218349

Hi User 294946,

Happy to help. Quick question, do they only drop when streaming radio? Or does it happen with all content? For a super quick troubleshooting step, can you unplug each unit for about 30 seconds and then plug back in? After that, play some music. If the music drops again, can you take a new diagnostic and reply here with the number?

Thanks so much, Lesli

I am experiencing a similar problem, whereby when streaming a radio stream my surround play 1s connected to a playbar keep erratically dropping out and then coming back seconds later. The problem seems to have developed in the last week . I have changed the wireless channel and removed and re-added the play 1s to the playbar surround group with no affect. All sonos components run off a sonos bridge. The diagnostic report is 4216009. Any clues as to what is going on?

Hi Lesli,

Diag no is:4215993

My system is a playbar with 2 x play 1s. I have Sky HD running into the Sony TV which is outputing to the soundbar via the optical wire. The speakers all work fine when I stream music but when the TV is on I have no surround sound - very frustrating!

Thank you,

Disco

Hi Disco,

We'd be happy to help. Can you also send me a diagnostic number? I'd be happy to check it out.

Thanks,

Lesli

Good evening, I'm having a similar problem - grateful for you help please. I've just installed two new Play 1s to go with my playbar and have completed the setup but they are not producing any surround sound. Any ideas please?

Thank you. My diagnostic # is 4182428. Yes my sub is connected to my router via an Ethernet cable .

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