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David FieldContributor I
posted in Home theater

how do I connect analogue sources to the playbar

I thinking of entering the Sonos world, I'd like to start with the Playbar acting as my only speaker system and expand the system later as required. What would I need to connect the Playbar to an analogue source in addition to the TV?

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6 years ago
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trlgodfreyAvid Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Vinyl to multiroom

I understand you can plug a record player into a Sonos Connect to then send to a Sonos speaker, can you send to multiple sonos speakers? And do you need a phono stage or is there one built into the connect or connect amp?

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6 years ago
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theGeekAvid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Wall Control

I know this is has been touched on but has anyone figured out how to setup a wall controller of any kind for Sonos? I have Sonos in every room of my house and I thought it would be nice for the guest room to have access to volume controls. My family just uses their phones. I know the option to use old Android phones has been brought up before but I was looking for something a little more "analog".

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scottredd
6 years ago
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steven5941Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Panasonic speaker turn off

hello i have a panasonic TX-55CX400B and i can't find how to turn off the internal speakers, and also the sound bar identifies my remote. But will not sync correctly, does anyone know how to fix said issues?

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Keith N
6 years ago
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daleysan1Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Play button when selecting TV grayed out

I just updated to 8.0 about 20 minutes ago. I have playbar and base connected to receiver and TV. It worked flawlessly prior to updating today. Now, when I select TV option, the play button is grayed out and I cannot select it to play. No sound from playbar or from base. I can choose a song and playbar works.

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Keith N
6 years ago
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SkyttermoenContributor II
asked in Home theater

BenQ projector + blueray + playbar=TRUE?

Hi. I got a benQ projector. The signal goes through HDMI into blurayplayer. Can i connect playbar with 2 linked play1 with optical and everything will work fine?

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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rhmSONOSContributor I
asked in Home theater

5.1 surround passthrough to optical

Hi, I currently have a PLAYBASE connected to an older TV. I am going to purchase a pair of PLAY.1's, as well as the SUB to achieve 5.1 surround. I am also planning to purchase a new TV, but I am really struggling to find which TV's are able to pass the 5.1 surround audio signal out through optical to the PLAYBASE. I am mostly concerned about Apple TV, and my Blu-ray player (connected to the TV via HDMI). I cannot find any definitive answer on which TV's are capable of this. Even the SONOS forum with a list of TV's is a very incomplete list. I am looking at the following TV's in the 65-75" range. If any of you have these, or any recommendation on a TV that is capable, please let me know. LG - 65UJ6540 LG - 75UJ657A LG - 65SJ850A Samsung - UN75MU800DFXZA Samsung - UN65MU800DFXZA Thanks Bob

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6 years ago
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alip43Avid Contributor III
asked in Home theater

How to get 5.1 sound

Please can someone help with this problem. My Sonos setup includes playbar, sub and play1 x w. I have a Samsung UE65K8000 TV and Samsung UBD-K850, along with a SkyQ box. Everything is connected directly into the Samsung Connect box - TV into HDMI 1, Bluray into HDMI 2 and Playbar into the optical out. When I play my TV I can check on the app and it is outputting 5.1. However, when playing a DVD I can only get Stereo 2. I have tried numerous permutations of settings, and also tried introducing an optical switch, but wondered if there was a something I was missing somewhere. Thanks in anticipation. Alison

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6 years ago
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AnnaBarensfeldContributor I
posted in Home theater

Playbar TV audio stops occasionally after I change the cable channel. Works again if I turn TV off and back on.

Hello, My setup: [list][*]Vizio E500i-A1 HD TV[*]Armstrong Cable PACE RNG200N DVR HD box[*]Playbar, version 5.2[*](No Connect or Sub. Just two Play:1's in other rooms)[/list]My TV audio is turned off and the Playbar correctly starts up when I turn my TV on and plays audio fine. It also functions correctly as a music player when the TV is off.  My problem: Occasionally, when changing cable channels, the audio will cut out (when the new channel comes on, it is without sound). The problem is rectified when I turn off the TV and turn it on again. It will then be fine until I change the channel again, when the problem may occur again. I have not been able to notice any pattern - sometimes this happens, sometimes it does not. Thanks for your help.

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6 years ago
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saschii74Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Controllers for different household members

Hi there. I'm new to the Sonos game. So far I love it but still have a couple of questions. I have my account set up and my controller on my iPhone which controls a Sonos One in the Bedroom and a Sonos 3 in the Living Room. Now, if my wife wants her own controller on her phone (or tablet, or where ever), would she need to create her own Songs account and log in with her log in info so she can create her own "My Sonos" area on her controller? I put the app on her phone and it asked if I want to join the existing network or create a new one. I tried 'join the existing' and the app populated with all my settings like my favorite stations and in the "My Sonos" area. Should I have set up a new account for her? How does that work? Thank you so much for your help.

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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AJS2016Contributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

New layout in app

Upgraded yesterday and really dislike the new layout, you redisgned something that just didn’t really need it. Anyone else feel the same?

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6 years ago
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Gareth GowingContributor I
asked in Speakers

My sonos has stopped working with Napster it gives a message that the log in details are incorrect ?

when trying to play music from Napster on my Sonos system I get a message saying Login information not valid ? I recently changed the password on my account and also changed the bank account we pay from but it did still work.

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Keith N
6 years ago
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adrockweContributor I
asked in Speakers

Will the new Sonos ONE be sold at Apple Stores?

I'm really curious about the new Sonos ONE as an addition to my current setup (Two Sonos Play1s), but I'd really like to see one in person. WIll the Sonos ONE be sold in Apple Stores like the Play 1 and Play 5? Will we see a price drop in the Play 1?

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Ryan S
6 years ago
snowcat
snowcatContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Control4 and Sonos Connect - Find another product.

I realize there are a few posts already about this. I just want to add another extremely disappointed user to the mix. Living in Canada, we don't get Pandora. Sonos is next best as we can use Apple Music. What was a rich experience, is now dumbed down. The connect is essentially a Play 1 without an amplifier and speaker, but more expensive. A connect was sold to make your current system a sonos system. Now my current system can't control it and I am forced to use the app, another step for us! What is annoying is... it worked great, and they took it all away. Not like I bought it and wanted features not available. Sonos decided to make the move to REMOVE features from clients. Disgusted.

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melvimbe
6 years ago
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wmclendContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Controller (phone) and Connect player on different subnets, Sonicwall

Hello, here is the setup I am hoping for: Sonicwall firewall/router Controller on a VLAN interface, 172.16.x.x (wireless through Unifi access point) Sonos Connect on different wired interface interface, 10.10.100.x Is this feasible or should I just go ahead and put the Sonos Connect on the same wireless network as the Controller? If this is possible, any tips would be much appreciated Thanks!

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controlav
6 years ago
lewisc
lewiscHeadliner I
asked in Components and Architectural

Record Player setup

I currently have 3x Sonos Play One and 3x Sonos Play 3. For christmas I was thinking of getting my dad a record player and either a connect / Play 5 so he can utilize his record collection. Can anyone reccomend: -A good record player to use with Sonos that looks and sounds good -Whether to get a Connect or Play 5 - Do I need an amp i.e. Connect:Amp or Play 5 with amp * Also with either Connect / Play 5 would I be able to use some sort of splitter to route the sound from my tv to Sonos (rather than keep switching the input from record player / TV) Thanks in advance

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lewisc
6 years ago
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Todd LarsonContributor I
posted in Home theater

Please Add HDMI ARC and DTS support to playbar

I would absolutely love to purchase a set up for my home theater based around the SONOS Playbar.  I have one SONOS play 3 now and love it.  However, the lack of support for a feature/technology that seems to be present on not only my current TV, but many of newer TVs I have looked at recently absolutely baffles me.  For me, this support is a show stopper.  I am looking to purchase my new home theater equipment by the end of 2015.  Ideally any new functionality would also include support for 7.1 surround sound using additional Play 1 or Play 3's.  Hopefully this support can be added by then, or I'll be looking to implement another solution for my home theater, and later whole home audio set up.  I really hope SONOS is paying attention, I have seen numerous posts on here from other customers and dealers with very scant and shallow replies from SONOS.  It really makes me hesitant to purchase SONOS products when I get the feeling that the company seems content to not be

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6 years ago
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nahughesContributor I
asked in What to get

Connecting Sonos System with Record Player

Hi - I currently have two Sonos Play:1 speakers and recently purchased a record player that I would like to be able to play using the Play:1's. To connect using the in-line from the record player I understand I need a Play:5, Connect or Connect:Amp. That being said, if I purchase a Play:5 and connect to the record player, would the Play:5 them be able to connect to the Play:1 speakers? Or would I need the Connect or Connect:Amp. Hope this is clear and thanks in advance for the help. Nick

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6 years ago
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PietervanhengelContributor I
asked in Home theater

Films kijken en geluid via de Sonos?

Ik wil met mijn laptop filmsdraaien via een beamer en wil het geluid graag via mijn Sons systeem afspelen? Kan dat, hoe doe ik dat?

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6 years ago
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cm100Avid Contributor I
asked in What to get

If you already owned a P1 and a P3, would you get an additional P1 or a P3 for stereo pair for medium sized room?

I currently own a P1 and a P3 and I am thinking of creating a stereo pair for a medium size (social) room. Would you spend $200 or an additional P1 or $300 for an additional P3 in order to create a stereo pair in that room? Any feedback and thoughts would be appreciated!

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6 years ago
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CashcavalloContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

I cannot download the sonos controller on my PC. ( windows 7 )

I was able to do it before, but now I get an error message

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Keith N
6 years ago
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helloensoContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

How do you see what user is streaming to the SONOS?

We have three SONOS speakers at the office and often times when we need to stream a track for whatever reason, someone else might be streaming to it. How do we determine who is streaming to the SONOS, so that we can either kick them off or ask them to release the stream.

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6 years ago
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J4ntnoContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Multiple Connect Amps

I’m in the process of setting up 2 separate outdoor areas with wired speakers that I want to set up as 2 Sonos zones. I understand that when setting up wired speakers, you wire each pair of speakers to its own connect amp to form the 2 zones. My question is, do both connect Amps need to be connected to my router, or does just one of the connect Amps need to be connected to the router? The rest of my house is a 5.1 in the living room and play 3’s in the bedroom ‘s and garage; once one of the connect Amps are connected to my router, can the rest of the house run wirelessly or would you recommend other devices be plugged into the router.

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Stanley_4
6 years ago
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Pat ShawContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Antique Radio Controller

Thanks Sonos for creating the API so we can have some fun with it! I refinished an antique radio cabinet I found. Added a little bit of electronics and a tablet. Wrote some software and now it's controlling a bunch of Sonos speakers in a small Inn. [img]48cf375f-304c-40f4-b2a1-32bfa184e4fb.jpg[/img] [img]30d54d03-f79b-475d-9fba-7ebd2d9f531d.jpg[/img] [img]60918dcd-a4eb-40e8-89e0-2f58a22167b5.jpg[/img] More pics (not great but you get the idea): https://1drv.ms/f/s!Avh-XKvxVYXSjc9HmZT6rqhiGxCglg Cheers! Pat Shaw

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controlav
6 years ago
jfranche
jfrancheEnthusiast I
asked in Speakers

Trouble adding 2 Sonos Ones as stereo pair with Playbase

I did setup the Sonos One speakers initially as individuals speakers so that I could play with the Alexa features. Today I went to turn the Ones into surround speakers for my Playbase. It keeps asking me to press and release the button on the back of the left speaker, at which point it fails. “! Surround Setup error”. Any advice?

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6 years ago
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