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My music was all on an external NAS drive which failed.  Data recovery company restored the NAS content and I re-downloaded to new NAS and redirected my Sonos from MacBookPro and controller on iPad and iPhone.  However now, if my Mac is ‘asleep’ neither controller will work.  I get error message 1002 which seems irrelevant as I don’t have the device the error message refers to. Another error message is “Unable to play ‘track x’ - unable to connect to //Lois-[sirname]-MacBook-Pro/Music.  I deleted the Controller app and reinstalled it.  It played one album and when attempting to play a second album - the following long error message popped up:  Unable to play ‘Album X’ - the file //Lois-[sirname}MacBook-Pro/Music/Music/Media.localised/Music/Jamiroquai/Jamiroquai - Travelling Without Moving/13 [Hidden Track].m4a cannot be foundWords fail me.  Help!

I am using Navidrome & Bonob to self-host my music library for the Sonos from Synology.  No SMB1 but you do need Docker.https://www.navidrome.orghttps://github.com/simojenki/bonobThe below instructions assume Docker is already installed and running on your Synology NAS.  I am on DSM 7.  Hopefully this helps some folks.  BTW - This works on S2 but doesn’t work with S1.Download deluan/navidrome:latest(https://hub.docker.com/r/deluan/navidrome)Create container, click advanced settingsCheck enable auto-restartChoose Volume tabAdd a couple of folders:Folder: “path to your music/” Mount path: “/music” (Check read-only)Folder: “/path for container data” Mount path: “/data”(I just created a “navidrome” folder inside of the docker folder in file station) so mine looks like:Folder: “docker/navidrome” Mount path: “data”Choose Network tabCheck Use same network as Docker HostChoose Environment TabEnvironment – default settings are all goodApply then next, check “Run this container after the wiz

Hi all, I’m looking to fill a living room with quality music sound. What’s better, 1 ‘Five’ or 2 ‘Ones’? Thanks for suggestions. M

I just tried to set a new alarm, but it says I have to delete one. Go back a step and it says no alarms set. They all disappeared. Help. 

Hi All, Im looking for some help to understand the best way of fixing lip sync issue between these two devices LG GX OLED 55’ and Sonos Arc. What i'm seeing is the sound is outta sync with the TV on a number of different devices and outputs. For context I have the Tv wall mounted with all external HDMI ports connected with Maxonar HDMI 2.1certified cables, these cables are capable are using earc, they are  linked to a virgin media HD 360 box, a PS4, and I am using the Earc port to connect the sonos to the tv. I am experiencing sync issue using the above devices as well as native tv apps, Netflix, Disney, YT etc.  The Tv is hard wired to my home network and the sonos is on a wifi network, Could it be down to internet connect? The Sonos will not pick my 5G network for some reason. Questions does anyone know what settings in terms of sound will remove this issue?Are there certain sound formats which work better so PCM, Pass Through, Dolby Digital etc. The sonos support team said switch yo

Hello there everyone About two years ago a wonderful relative of mine bought me a Sonos One (the one with the voice assistant built-in). I’ve absolutely loved it, especially as being a student I’ve moved to a bunch of different places in the meantime. Its small size and wifi functionality makes it easy to move around. I also have an ear condition which makes using earphones and headphones for longer than an hour extremely painful, so having a great quality speaker I can play from my Mac/iPad/iPhone and really enjoy my music has been a joy.But I’m wondering what the logical next step is in this setup. I don’t have a high income of course as a student, so what would be the best Sonos product to get to take listening to music to the next level? Would it be simply another Sonos One to go for a ‘stereo’ setup? Or is it better to just try and save up and scrape together the money for maybe a Sonos Five? I was tempted by the Sonos Beam as I do watch TV/game and obviously using headphones for

I keep on reading that according to Sonos very few users are still using their “Music Library” accessed by the archeic SMB version 1 protocol. I hate to break the news to the software engineers from Sonos - but the reason very few are still using it is purely because SMBv1 is extremely unsecure and was superseded by SMBv2 more than 15 years ago. Furthermore Sonos appearently only accepts the ridiculously unsecure authentication protocol NTLMv1 and the “newer” NTLMv2 that was introduced more than 23 years ago.So - the reason that very few users are riscing their network infrastructure is simply because they do not really have a choice - do they?On the other side - Sonos could implement SMBv2 and NTLMv2 support in their S2 line.One could even dream about full SMBv3 and Kerberos support …..However - I do not see that move from Sonos - because they claim we do not use NAS anymore.

Looking to install two 65” TV’s side by side on the wall in basement. Using the two separate TV’s for 2 sports events, video game streaming w/ sports on other tv, etc.  Has anyone found a good 3rd party switch that will allow you to toggle the audio back and forth depending on which TV you would like to play through use of a single Arc? I’d like to buy a single Arc for the basement and have the ability to toggle audio back and forth. Other option will be just buy two Beam’s and have them mounted under each TV. Thanks! 

I noticed over the weekend that when I stream from Roon to my Sonos system, 24-bit files are now streamed in their native resolution (up to 24/48). Previously, everything was downsampled to 16-bit. It seems that a Roon update from October enabled 24-bit streaming to Sonos. Anything higher than 24/48 is downsampled to either 24/48 or 24/44.1, but this means that a large portion of my library is able to be streamed natively without being resampled. I appreciate the Sonos and Roon teams for continuing to work on giving us this capability.

Hi All,I would just like to log yet another feature request to be able to add two Moves as the rear surrounds to a 5.1 surround setup. I understand it’s not an existing feature and I understand the response that it wasn’t the original intent for the Move. That being said, I would just like to log yet another request for that capability to be added to the Move if it has the hardware capabilities to do so. Thanks!

I know this has been requested before, but trying again :) I’ve only owned my Arc (+sub +surrounds) for a week, but I’ve already had a couple of times where the TV cannot see the Arc via HDMI-ARC so I get no sound. Having used other HDMI-ARC connected sound systems, this seems to just be a fact of life and I don’t think there is anything specifically wrong with my Sonos gear or set up. A good old ‘turn it off and on again’ is all that is required to fix it, but that is unfortunately an utter nightmare as the Arc power plug is buried away where it is very hard to get to. Please, please, please can we have a reboot device/system function in the controller app. Or even a key combination on the unit itself to get it to reboot. Apple provide the ability to reboot Homepods from the Home app and it is very useful.

I currently own a Sonos Arc that I use in a main entertaining room in my house. I am looking for suggestions on what additional speakers I should add to enhance the sound. Also, looking to play music louder.

Setup is Xbox Series X → LG CX (using included HDMI 2.1 cable) → Sonos Arc (via eARC port 2 using included Sonos HDMI cable) LG CX Audio Settings: Sound Out - HDMI ARC, eARC - On, HDMI Input Audio Format - Bitstream, AV Sync Adjustment - Bypass, Digital Sound Out - Pass Through Xbox Series X & what Sonos app reportsUncompressed 5.1 is reported as Multichannel PCM 7.1. Shouldn’t this be reported as LPCM 5.1?Uncompressed 7.1 is reported as Multichannel PCM 7.1. Shouldn’t this be reported as LPCM 7.1?DTS Digital is reported as Multichannel 7.1. Is this correct since Sonos doesn’t support DTS formats?Dolby Digital is reported as Dolby Digital 5.1Dolby Atmos for Home Theater is reported as Dolby AtmosDTS:X for Home Theater is not supported by LG CX for Passthrough Thanks!

I'm looking at the ceiling speaker package with Amp. What size room would these speakers be appropriate for?  Can anyone comment on sound quality compared to say a set ofPlay5s?

Hello everyone!I have a customer that has a Sonos Amp, sub, Arc, and two Sonos in-ceiling speakers. I need to connect them all for his home theater. I’m also installing all of the cabling. What is the correct connection configuration? My confusion lies with the Arc. If I use the HDMI-ARC to feed the Amp, how do I get signal to the Arc speaker? Through the ethernet port? Or does the Arc get the HDMI-ARC feed, then ethernet to the Amp? I can install any cabling I need. The TV and the Amp will be side-by-side.

I would like to know the number of Sonos AMP to power 6 bose freespace 360 II.Thank youTechnical Specifications     Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)1 Frequency Range (-10 dB)1 Nominal Dispersion Recommended High-Pass Filter Loudspeaker EQOverload Protection Long-Term Power Handling2 Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W @ 1 m)3 Maximum SPL @ 1 m4 Nominal Impedance Transformer Taps (70/100 V)Driver ComplimentPhysicalEnclosure Environmental Connectors Suspension / Mounting DimensionsNet Weight Shipping WeightGreen70 Hz - 10 kHz60 Hz - 15 kHz360° H x 50° V60 Hz high-pass filter RecommendedPTC80 W (320 W peak)87 dB SPL100 dB SPL (106 dB SPL peak) 4 Ω (transformer bypassed)10 W, 20 W, 40 W, 80 W

Maybe one day these will be fixed ? Every time the PC is restarted this is loggedEvent 0 SonosLibraryService - Service cannot be started. The handle is invalidEvery time the Windows app is closed this is loggedEvent 1000 Application Error - Faulting application name: Sonos.exe - Exception code: 0xc0020001

13.3 Release Notes:We’ve improved Roam’s power management to help extend Roam’s battery life when it’s not actively being used.   The Sonos app will now alert you when your Roam is connected to a charger that isn’t providing enough power to charge the battery.   When your Roam is in sleep mode, you can now wake it up using the top playback buttons (in addition to the power button on the back).   Two Roams in a stereo pair will now automatically rebond to each other if one of them unexpectedly disconnects from the network and then reconnects.https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3521?language=en_US

Hi! I have an Arc, a Sub and two Ones in my tv room. I would like to add ceiling speakers with an Amp. I have a couple questions and wonder if y’all could help?Will the Amp and ceiling speakers be a part of or add to the Dolby Atmos provided by my current system? I want to install the Amp in the attic next to my router. Can I connect the Amp with an ethernet cable and still use all the Atmos  and surround sound benefits? This way I would be able to do all the wiring without messing with speaker wires in walls. All wires would be routed in the attic space. How effective would the ceiling speakers be if not sitting directly under them? And finally, at app $1300, will the addition of ceiling speakers be worth it? I know it is subjective, but $1300 should provide a noticeable improvement! thanks,John

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  We have a Canton sound bar at present on the TV,which could be programmed to use the tv remote control, its ok but nothing spectacular. Listend to a Sonos Beam, not really that impressed. I see Sonos have refurbished playbars for sale, remember listening to them a few years back, very impressive. I was thinking of one to replace the canton. Would a Playbar work with the TV remote, the Canton has an option to programe a TV remote to control it.  There is a Sonos One  & SL in stereo in the lounge controlled by an echo dot, i wont be needing them with the playbar, but can i leave the Echo dot to use with the playbar mainly for playing Amazon Music. I definetley am not interested in setting them up with the playbar, surround sound doesnt interest us.   Any advice appreciated

I would like to see some new features in the iPhone app.  the introduction to screen widgets. Controller, what’s playing, alarm on / off an Easier way to turn an alarm on and off from the app.

Hey! I’m thinking about purchase a Sonos Beam and a pair of Sonos ones, my question is the following:As my TV doesn’t have ARC/eARC nor optical output, I’m thinking about purchase this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FR4771P/ref=emc_b_5_t to connect my Roku ultra to, output sound to Sonos and then connect it to my TV, you think will work? Or I need a new TV/Apple tv 4k and output through AirPlay 2?

This is strictly my opinion based upon my listening experience. I do not work for the companies whose products are mentioned nor do I receive any monetary compensation or gifts. Although, if a publicly traded company said company may be part of my stock port-folio.I've lived with a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable in Black (Sonos Edition) mated to a Sonos Amp, Sonos Sub and Definitive Technology D7 speakers w/off-set tweeters ($499.99/Pair) for two years. Total package cost $2696.99. Granted some high-end turntables start at $1200 on the low-end...so in the grand scheme of things my package is modest at best.However, that’s not the point of this post. The question to debate is...should you be satisfied with a turntable that has a built-in Preamp or one that requires a separate (outboard) Preamp. Luckily the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable in Black (Sonos Edition) allows you to use Line-in with it’s built-in Preamp or switch to Phono and by pass it to use your own (separate) Preamp. The

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