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Play5 Gen1 not working with Playbar in Sonos S1 app

  • 10 January 2023
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How to combine Playbar and Play5 Gen1 in a single system to work in sync?

I have

  • Playbar
  • Play5 Gen1 (2 qty)
  • Using Sonos S1 app
  • Configured to work on WiFi

I have downgraded Playbar to work in Sonos S1 so that I can see all of them in single app.

However, even after doing that, the Playbar and Play5 Gen1 cannot be added in single system.

I am OK if I have to connect them by wired (ethernet or audio cables).

 

Is it possible to make a single system with all these devices (WiFi or wired)?

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Best answer by John B 12 January 2023, 19:02

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G
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The Playbar and Play:5 (Gen 1) can be used on the same S1 system. The Play:5s cannot be used as surround speakers with the Playbar, but they can all be grouped together to play the same audio at the same time by following these instructions:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/group-and-ungroup-rooms

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Stanley_4
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Did you set one Sonos up and then add the others to that system or did you add them to different systems?

If so you could do a factory reset on the Playbar (that will remove everything from it) and then add it to the 5’s system.

A

The Playbar and Play:5 (Gen 1) can be used on the same S1 system. The Play:5s cannot be used as surround speakers with the Playbar, but they can all be grouped together to play the same audio at the same time by following these instructions:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/group-and-ungroup-rooms

This helped! But when I use remote to control volume of speaker bar, it does not control the volume of other speaker groups.

Is there a way to sync the volume control?

J

The Playbar and Play:5 (Gen 1) can be used on the same S1 system. The Play:5s cannot be used as surround speakers with the Playbar, but they can all be grouped together to play the same audio at the same time by following these instructions:

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/group-and-ungroup-rooms

This helped! But when I use remote to control volume of speaker bar, it does not control the volume of other speaker groups.

Is there a way to sync the volume control?

No I’m afraid not. The P:5s are still separate speakers with independent volume controls, even when playing in sync.  If the speakers were bonded as surrounds they would act as a single unit, but as already stated, that is not possible with the gen 1 P:5.

You will have to use the Sonos app or voice control.  (You would need to add an Echo or GA device for voice control.)

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