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ArcNewbieContributor I
posted in Home theater
Help with Home theatre setup: Arc, 4 media inputs, 4k TV & 4k projector outputs (both with earc)

Complete newbie in desperate need of help to create a home theatre set up with a recently gifted Arc and Benq 2710i. I’ve searched and searched this community and the web to find an answer but to no avail, even AI failed me. I know it’s probably me, so I’m hoping the experts in this community can help. My equipment is as follows: Sound: Sonos Arc, 2 x Sonos One  Outputs: Samsung Frame (2023), Benq 2710i (both have earc) 4 media inputs (Virgin cable TV, Firestick, Blueray DVD, HDMI WiFi dongle for laptop).Here’s my wish list of a setup: output of all the inputs, only 1 at a time, to either the TV or projector and have atmos sound to the Arc. Use the TV media dongle on the Benq 2710i to output sound to the Arc.   This last wish I can ditched if it creates too much of a complicated /impossible solution.I expect to need to invest in other technologies to make this possible and that Sonos officials will not be able to make those recommendations, but this talented community can!Thanks in adv

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11 months ago
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djh99Contributor I
posted in What to get
Replace a pair of Sonos Ones or add a Sub Mini

I currently have two Sonos Ones setup in a stereo pair in my kitchen/dining/living space (approx 16 m2). The speakers are mainly used for listening to music/radio in one half of that room. What does everyone think will be a better upgrade - adding a Sub Mini to my existing setup, or replacing the Ones with Era 100s?Initially just looking for thoughts on what people think will immediately sound better rather than concerns with future-proofing, etc. which I’ll consider separately.Will adding a sub mini create a bigger overall sound in the room as you would get from bigger speakers, or just add thumping base? 

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Ken_Griffiths
11 months ago
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07SupraContributor I
asked in What to get
tight on space need surround sound option

I do not have room to put a sound bar under my TV I do have bookshelves on both sides of the TV. Are there any Sonos options that I could use bookshelves without a center sound bar?  What system would you suggest for this room??   

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Ken_Griffiths
11 months ago
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User846049Contributor I
posted in Home theater
Soros-unpair surrounds to use as stereo pair & re-pair as surrounds

I have read that this can be done with the Soros app and it is exactly what I am trying to achieve.I have 2 5’s for stereo which I would love to also use as surrounds, music sounds awful using all as a group that is just not for me.unchecking surrounds and rechecking retuning with the official app is far too time consuming, how hard can it be to save the tune?The posts I have read say, yes just do that with Soros1 click stereo, 1 click surroundsBut not how to do that.Do you start as all separate speakers, as surrounds, stereo pair?And then what?I am sure its easy when you know how.

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jgatie
11 months ago
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rahularan
posted in Home theater
surround sound to get dolby atmos

I have a sonos Beam 2= 2SL speakers and 2 Ikea symfonisk Frames. All are connected tp apple tv 4k and LG Tv that supports ARC. I recently purchase a eArc converter.  want to create surround sound. I have 3 questions How to best place all the speakers to get dolby or surround sound where to place my Ikea speakers

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Schlumpf
11 months ago
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SumeshanContributor I
asked in Home theater
Should I connect the Sonos one speakers to the arc wirelessly or add as sub? Should I add ceiling speakers??

Hi There, I have the Sonos arc and Gen 3 subwoofer for some time, and I am in love with sound quality, I just purchased four Sonos 1 Sl wireless speakers, with Stands that I will install today.  My questions are:​​​​​​​should I connect the Sonos 1 speakers via Wi-Fi or through an Amp? my house comes with an option to add speakers on the ceiling, is this a good idea? I have 6 ceiling speaker ports, 2 in the main Lounge with the Sonos arc and surround speakers, 2 in the kitchen and two outside in a patio/pool area. Would I need 2 amps for this? how would it link to the Sonos ARC?

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Schlumpf
11 months ago
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RozoviciContributor I
posted in Home theater
Beam Gen 2 Dolby Digital 5.1 vs Atmos Loudness

I’m writing to you after giving up on messing with settings and trying to figure out what is going on with my setup. I am completely puzzled and really need help.My setup consists of:- Apple TV 2022 128GB- PHILIPS 58PUS7805 TV- Sonos Beam Gen 2This TV model has 3 HDMI ports all marked as ARC, not eARC, so I connected the two devices to two random HDMI ports, using the included HDMI cable for the Sonos as I expect it is the best possible for the soundbar (correct me if I'm wrong). For the Apple TV, I bought a 2.1 HDMI cable with eARC compatibility (pretty expensive IMO, but went for the best I could find).I noticed the sound quality differs a lot on YouTube/HBO compared to ATV+ or Netflix. This difference consists in loudness and clarity of sound, I would say. After playing a lot with the settings and audio configurations, I managed to track this difference down to the fact that when the audio format is Dolby Digital 5.1 (on YouTube and HBO), the quality is WAY better than when in Dolby

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Corry P
11 months ago
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AlexHogg71Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
BBC sounds app not working

BBC sounds has stopped working through Sonos app. I've uninstalled both apps but still when I try to add BBC sounds to the app it asks to authorise the BBC account but then goes to a "link not ready" page which just buffers. Does anyone know how to fix it?

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Ken_Griffiths
11 months ago
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TBone1979Contributor I
asked in Home theater
Tv remote not working

Hi. My Samsung remote has stopped turning the volume up on the tv. how do I remove it and re add it. 

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Airgetlam
11 months ago
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Larry SilveyContributor I
asked in Home theater
Beam 2 and Closed Captions

Recently installed a Beam 2. Paired with a couple of Ones for home theater. Realized Samsung TV no longer displays closed captions.  I use a Firestick for streaming. Closed captions are enabled on both TV and Firestick. Any ideas if this is a Beam issue?Thanks.Larry Silvey

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11 months ago
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BlockstitchContributor I
asked in Speakers
bluetooth xgimi projector to existing sonos play:1,3 symfonisk

I have an existing set up of play:1,3, and one and symfonik. I got the symfonik so that I could use airplay with it and through the symfonik stream to the other Sonos throughout the house.  now I have a xgimi home projector that supports sound through Bluetooth. What is the best way to stream to these other Sonos devices?

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11 months ago
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Silke GinderskovContributor I
posted in What to get
TV, Arc + 4 x One SL

Hi, I would like to come up with an idea that I hope can be solved in an update.I have bought a lot of Sonos for my house and it works great but in the living room I have 4 Sonos One, an Arc and a Sub (Gen3) I have found out when we watch TV you can only use the 2 One that sits in the back so only Arc, Sub and 2 One are playingI find this really annoying and wanted to know if it would be possible to get everything to work together when watching TV?With kind regards

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Corry P
11 months ago
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amfnycEnthusiast I
posted in Home theater
Connect Sub to Multiple Groups?

In my living room I currently have a stereo pair of Play5 for music. I'd like to add a Beam just for the TV. I'm also considering adding a sub. Is there any way to have the sub work with both the Play5s and the Beam depending on which is active? I'm assuming the answer is no, but I thought it would be worth asking.

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jgatie
11 months ago
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BlackwatchContributor I
posted in Home theater
Android and Trueplay

I have read the thread on no Android integration for Trueplay, but I would hope spending 1500 on a system there would be a better solution than "borrow an iOS device from a friend"!  Especially after3+ years!!!  First thought, if it is a microphone issue, then standardize your system with 1 mic to calibrate your system with.  Yamaha, Marantz, Denon, Pioneer etc ALL provide a setup mic with their systems.  Microphones among iOS devices also differ, they are different from year to year and model to model.  So that verbage doesn't add up or holdmuch water.   Second, before the android bashing begins, I bet the cost of my system if the table was turned and it only worked on android and not iOS devices, there would be a loud outcry of Apple users, especially if told to go "borrow" an android from a friend.  Not that this will change anything but I got to express my opinion.  I'm the proud owner of a top-of-the-line Sonos system that is"Meh" at best.

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jgatie
11 months ago
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JeanjeandesboisContributor I
posted in Home theater
Deporter son de ma TV

Bonjour à tous la communauté.J'ai besoin de conseil svp.J'ai actuellement une sonos beam et deux sonos one sl en surround.Tout cet ensemble qd trouve sous ma TV pour la beam et derrière le canapé pour les deux sl.J'ai cependant un problème : lorsque je suis a table, nous aimons bien regarder les informations et malheureusement nous n'entendons pas super bien car celle ci n est pas dans l'axe des enceintes ce qui nous oblige a monter le volume assez fort et c'est parfois désagréable.Quel produit pourrais faire que je puisse "déporter" le son pour l'avoir proche de nous et ainsi éviter de monter le son.Merci de vos réponses et ou pistes.Cordialement.Flo.

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The GirtEnthusiast I
asked in Home theater
sonos arc

Hi everyone. Hope you can help me, I have a small TV room with a gen 2 beam, sub mini & 2 era 100. I would like to add a Sonos arc but am worried that the room is too small, do I you think it would be OK? Many of thanks for all your help😀  

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11 months ago
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DavidGSContributor I
asked in Home theater
Auriculares + Arc en LG C2 Evo

Hola a todos!La pregunta o el problema es el siguiente:Es posible utilizar unos auriculares inalámbricos teniendo conectada la ARC al televisor mediante eARC?En la práctica sucede que puedo emparejar los auriculares pero creo que al estar conectada la television por eARC, no deja cambiar la salida de audio (ni al sonido de la TV, ni a los auriculares). Desde el menú de la TV puedo cambiar en manual la salida, pero al momento vuelve a coger la ARC.Hay manera de solucionar esto?Muchas gracias y saludos!!!  

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Airgetlam
11 months ago
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ChrisShapedObjectContributor I
asked in What to get
Non-audiophile ELI5 home system product(s) recommendation.

hi all. my 10 year old receiver just went belly up and it was suggested to me that Sonos product could double to serve as my “receiver”— just set up a new system using new Sonos product(s) but keeping my existing Fiber optics “cable” tv set box, Apple TV 4K, and Airply Apple Music (from max or iPhone) and my approximately 10 year old wall mounted tv.  My internet fiber optic provider is the same as my fiber “cable TV” provider.   I also want to get a turntable (not Sonos branded) soon. Later I might add small speakers in other rooms. I HDMI connect the receiver to Apple TV, to the flat screen tv on wall, to the router, and connect to the router as well. So recover is a wired hub. Bonus would be to be able to continue to use my 10 year old bookshelf plain old wired speakers with any now system—they connect with wires to my receiver.     I’m not an audiophile so think average homeowner and not cheapest buy not the highest either.  I want as much wireless connection as I can but my TV and

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Stanley_4
11 months ago
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Rob_95Enthusiast I
asked in What to get
Upgrade Play 3 to era 300 surrounds?

I'm currently using an arc and sub gen 3 with 2 Play 3 surrounds.  I was considering replacing the Play 3s with Era 300s.  Would I notice a significant improvement worthy of the cost?  Is there more to Atmos than just hearing jets fly overhead? 

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Schlumpf
11 months ago
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rpr13
posted in Portable speakers
New Move 2’s Still Can’t do Bluetooth Stereo?!

So disappointed in Sonos. A brand new iteration of the Move is just announced, the Move 2 which they say has been “redesigned inside and out”, and it still can’t handle basic bluetooth stereo? How many hundreds if not thousands of threads have been created over the past few years on this topic asking Sonos to add this basic feature that ALL of their competitors offer at less than ½ the price?  Don’t tell me it can’t be done, you’re fooling yourself if you believe that. This is a choice…one that completely ignores their customers requests.

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jgatie
11 months ago
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DebbiWContributor I
asked in Speakers
How many Sonos speakers can i have on a single network?

I would like to have 9 Sonos Era 100 to a single network..Is this possible?

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11 months ago
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FuragiTrending Lyricist I
posted in Components and Architectural
Power consumption - Power off / Deep Standby Request

Hi, I saw year old threads, with this topic. All have been closed. I’d like to bring it up again with a couple of questions and requests for discussion.I have two sites with Sonos speakers for serveral years. Extended over time, it’s a total of 24 speakers now. Given the rising energy prices (announcement from provider: 0,45 € cents with next increase), idle power consumption becomes more and more an issue. Play 1 consumes 3 W. Sub, Playbar and some older Play 5 considerably more. It sums up:3W * 24h * 365days = 26,2 kWh * 24 speakers = 630 kWh * € 0.45 = € 280/year.Just for keeping them in standby. I could buy a Play 1 per year for these totally unnecessary costs. My workaround: I power them all off with Wifi-Plugs (0,5 W each). Power on/off with some smart home event. One plug controls several speakers in a room, so power consumption is considerably less. When powered on, an IFTTT applet sets volume, groups speakers and plays a favorite. (With a 2 min delay for booting).Question: Any

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Stanley_4
11 months ago
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Michael GrecoContributor I
posted in Home theater
No sound through from TV to Sonos ARC

I am using a Sonus ARC Sonus Sub TV: LG 65UN6955ZUFWhen I turn on the TV using the Streaming box (AT&T) remote which also controls my Sonus ARC, there is no sound from the Sonus ARC.I then to power everything down, and then power up.  Then the sounds come from the Sonus ARC.I power down with the remote The following day I need to go through the same process to get sound out of the Sonus ARC. How can I fix this??

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11 months ago
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Tecmo04Contributor I
asked in Advanced setups
works with sonos

I have an onkyo tx-rz830 and a connect. Trying to set the volume to pass through and it doesn’t control the onkyo volume / it acts as fixed on the preset level through the speakers.  how do I set up the s1 app to control the onkyo volume? Is it the turn on volume? Preset volume?  thanks 

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Ken_Griffiths
11 months ago
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Alan MeadAvid Contributor III
asked in Speakers
Traveling with ERA 300

I am thinking of upgrading to the ERA 300 and would like to use it while traveling. My questions are if the bluetooth works well rather than buying a portable bluetooth speaker and, would there be any issues with using it while traveling and then coming home to where it has been set up?Thanks,Alan

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Stanley_4
11 months ago
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