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Era100 stereopairing with sub

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Have bought two Era100s and a sub mini. Have been trying all weekend to make the system rock. Spent an hour with Sonos support but no progress.

I want it to play as a 2.1 stereo system in my living room. No matter how i try it will not work. I can stereopair the Era100s but if i add the sub i end up with one Era playing.

I can add the sub to one Era, but if i try too stereopair the second i am back to square one.

Evert Component seem too work. Just not together.

Any ideas before i return the products?

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AjTrek1Answer

It really sounds like a network issue. What brand of router do you have and who is your ISP. Do you own your network gear or is it provided by your ISP.

Also if possible I recommend enabling the 2.4Ghz band. The 5Ghz band is for short distance compared to the 2.4Ghz band which has further reach. Using the 5Ghz band exclusively may be problematic depending upon how far away your Sonos is from the router and also passing through walls.

Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.

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Jon LindrothAuthor

Contributor I

All wi-fi.

MoPac

Headliner III

How is the SNR ( Signal To Noise Ratio ) when both 100s are connected to WiFi? Settings - Manage - 100 Room name - 100 - Network. Look for SNR. Do thes for both

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Jon LindrothAuthor

Contributor I

SNR is 38 and 25 on the Eras.

AjTrek1Answer

It really sounds like a network issue. What brand of router do you have and who is your ISP. Do you own your network gear or is it provided by your ISP.

Also if possible I recommend enabling the 2.4Ghz band. The 5Ghz band is for short distance compared to the 2.4Ghz band which has further reach. Using the 5Ghz band exclusively may be problematic depending upon how far away your Sonos is from the router and also passing through walls.

Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.

MoPac

Headliner III

SNR is 38 and 25 on the Eras.

That 25 is pretty low. Sonos recommends 45 or higher.

@AjTrek1 is right about the 2.4 band having better wall penetration if that’s your issue.

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Jon LindrothAuthor

Contributor I

Victory!

Changed to the 2.4 GHz band and everything worked perfect. Big thanks guys!

First i had the Eras on a shelf in my living room. Sound not that great. Moved them to the window ledge and the sub in a corner. Big improvement. Room filling and easy on the ear.

cheers

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