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is this possible

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
June 27, 2024
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Thanks Sonos for making this super confusing!

im going to ask my specific question since there is so much info out there on different situations and I can’t be clear as to what the right answer is unless I create my own.

Is this possible: I would like to add an aftermarket older version Jen one play five speakers to play in my kitchen, same music new room. Already upgraded my current system to the new app app S2. I am seeing conflicting info on the Internet as to whether or not I can now play my new system with the old system.it seems as though I can, but I need to downgrade my app to the S1. I am hearing that this is not possible please confirm and let me know what is possible.

current system

living room =2x One SL (stereo pair)

want to add
2x play 5 gen1

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WoahMahnAuthor

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If I am using “air play “ to play music or shows does that change anything?

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Antifon

Prodigy III

No - even if you could make the source material play at the same time on both systems, your problem will be that the two parts of the system will not be synchronised. Even a 10ms difference between the two parts will be very irritating indeed.

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WoahMahnAuthor

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Ok thanks wow so is just one up’t apple in Planned obsolescence

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Antifon

Prodigy III

Ok thanks wow so is just one up’t apple in Planned obsolescence

I don’t typically rush to the defence of Sonos (and especially not with regard to the ludicrous new app situation), but products evolve over the years and as I understand it they came to a point where they pretty much had no option but to separate the generations - the older models simply don’t have the resources to keep up with the newer products.

Airgetlam

The PLAY:5 gen 1 was designed and built long before AirPlay, much less the current AirPlay 2, was released by Apple. It is not capable of receiving an AirPlay 2 signal, it doesn’t have the electronics necessary.

Bruce

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WoahMahnAuthor

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Thank you all very much this was helpful

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