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jamesAGarfieldContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Public Address System

I've looked around and found a few posts on this, but nothing seems to work. I want to speak into my android phone and hear my voice in real time through the sonos:1 speakers I just bought. Sonofy, Intercom, Sonos, and a host of other apps I've tried don't seem to do this. Is this at all possible? Am I going to have to ship these things back?

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6 years ago
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mfs2112Trending Lyricist I
posted in Controllers and Music services
webos app

Hi Folks. I'm new to the forums. I have an LG TV which runs webos. Does Sonos have plans to have a webos app in the future? That would be great because I could then control my system via the TV. :)

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6 years ago
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teamcooperukContributor I
asked in What to get
Sony TV, Xbox One and Playbar advice

Hi, I'm close to taking plunge into the world of Sonos but have been doing some reading this afternoon and found myself unsure if my TV is compatible with the Playbar that I was looking to buy. My plan was to start by purchasing a Playbar and a Sonos:One and then add more speakers over time. I'm mainly after multiroom streaming capability. I have an existing LG Soundbar and Sub-Woofer (http://www.lg.com/au/sound-bars/lg-NB4540) connected to my TV (a Sony KDL-55W800B - http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs/kdl-55w800b/specifications) and would look to replace with the Playbar. Other than listening to music I watch Freeview TV via my Xbox One and downloaded TV shows and movies via Plex, also on the Xbox. I've seen a lot about Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, HDMI and passthrough. Looking at the Sony TV specs above I'm not sure that the Playbar would work properly with the TV? However, I also saw that i could connect the Playbar to the Xbox One via the Opt

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6 years ago
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TomRidgesContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services
Unable to clear alarm notification as it was set on another system

So, as a joke I set the alarm on my brother's Sonos via my app, now every morning at 5am I get an alarm notification on my phone... because I didn't set the alarm on my system there are no alarms to clear when I go to "alarms" in Sonos ..... how do I get it forget about an alarm on another system?!

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Ben S
6 years ago
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singabhiContributor I
posted in Home theater
How to control PlayBar volume using 65" Class Q7F QLED 4K TV remote

I bought 65" Class Q7F QLED 4K TV and connect with Playbar. But I am not able to control volume using TV remote. I don't want to use Universal remote. Is there a way to use my TV remote to control Sonos Playbar

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Ben S
6 years ago
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docholliday1982Contributor I
asked in Home theater
Which TV to get the best out of my Sonos?

Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this and have researched everything I could before having to bother you guys with questions which may have a simple answer! Okay, so I'm just about to purchase the Playbar and 2 x Play 3s. I'm hoping to have them set up (majority of the time) to a TV as a 5.0 surround sound type set up. But then I'm after the flexibilty of moving the Play 3s (one to the kitchen and one to the dining room, leaving the Playbar in the front room) for small parties I have round the house, basically filling the downstairs with music. I'm 100% set on buying the Sonos gear, I'm just really struggling to choose a TV. I'm torn between the Samsung QE55Q7F and the LG 55B7. I seem to get lost in all the technical jargan when researching their audio outputs. ? It took me a while to the wife on board with this ?, so any help regarding a TV which connects very easily to Sonos but uses it to its full potential would be grearly received. Thanks in advance ?

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6 years ago
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RichieDebContributor I
asked in Home theater
Pioneer PDP-436XDE - optical connection to Sonos Playbar not working?

I recently bought a Playbar, but it doesn't work with the optical output from my ageing (but excellent) Pioneer plasma TV (PDP-436XDE). There is light coming through the optical but no audio. I know everything else works as it works fine when connected to my Sky satellite box or Apple TV (sounds great!) and music streaming also excellent. So it seems that just the TV is the issue. I have a workaround in that I have two optical leads, one from the sky box and the other from the Apple TV, which I can change as required, but its not really a satisfactory solution. Does anyone have any experience with this connecting this TV to the Playbar or any idea how to sort this out? I've been through the settings on the TV pretty thoroughly, but without success. (I also can't disable the speakers, although I can disconnect them - they are a sound bar type). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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DinternicathContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Deleting a 'ROOM'

How do I go about deleting a room from my sonos app that doesn't have a speaker in it. It is not needed as a room choice anymore

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Edward R
6 years ago
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AndyLockhartContributor I
posted in Home theater
Configuring Connect Amp to Playbar for Surround sound

I followed the Sonos instructions for connecting the connect amp to the playbar but when i connect to the playbar it shows no connect amp. See photo. Any ideas what I have done wrong. Theer is an ethernet cable between the playbar and the connect amp

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Edward R
6 years ago
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editgodlasTrending Lyricist I
asked in Home theater
70ms delay in rear surround speakers help.

Hey everyone. So I’m relatively new to Sonos and I bought a surround package with play1s in the rear for my house that I’m remodelling. However instead of using the play1 speakers for the Lr and Rr I am forced (due to speaker and outlet placement) to use some recessed ceiling speakers with a Connect:amp and am told by sonos that there will be a 70ms delay for the rear surrounds speaker. Does anybody else have this set up and how noticeable is the delay ? If it’s bad I am tempted just to sell my system that is only 2 months old and go with another system but I do love the functionality and way the Sonos sounds. I’m Also tempted to buy the connect:Amp and run some tests and then return it if I don’t like it. All input appreciated. Guy

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6 years ago
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Michelle_1Contributor I
asked in Speakers
Can I use my Sonos offline or without Internet?

I live on the 8th floor of a 12-story condo building and want to use my Sonos for a party on the roof where there's absolutely no Internet connection. Will I have to purchase a separate wireless hotspot device to be able to set my Sonos up there? Or is there a way I can play music on my Sonos without an Internet connection at all? (I can bring my bridge and my laptop, too.) I rely on Spotify for my music as well -- not sure if that makes a difference in whether I'll be able to play songs without Internet connection. EDIT! So I found this thread on the line-in configuration ([url=https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1271]https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1271[/url])... except I don't have an option to select "Line In" under my Settings! There's no line in tab or autoplay menu that I can find at all... help?!

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electronicsguy
6 years ago
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joaklayAvid Contributor I
asked in Speakers
Alexa, Sonos One doesn't work if moved to another room. Should be an easy solution?

Found several older threads but not exactly what I'm looking for. I have a new Sonos system working perfectly in my family room but I want to occasionally move 2 or more speakers into another room. I tried moving my 2 sonos ones into another room, waited until the lights stopped blinking and called for Alexa. Says "Sorry, I'm having trouble understanding, try again later". Later doesn't help. If I use the app to play music, the system in my family room plays but not the moved sonos ones. If I move them back into the family room, they work normally, Alexa works, plays music. What has to be done to move the sonos ones and have them play in another room? Wifi's fine btw. System consists of a Playbar, Sub and 2 Ones (adding a Play 5 soon).

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6 years ago
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mpromeraContributor I
asked in Home theater
PLAYBASE & PHILIPS 42PUS7809 TV REMOTE CONTROL

Hi there, Any one can give me any useful hint as to how to set up my TV Philips remote control with my brand new Sonos playbase?:? I followed the instructions nor less than 10 times unsuccessfully, and getting quite frustrated having to use the mobile to turn up/down the volume on the TV... Many thanks in advance,

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Keith N
6 years ago
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kangofkooliewahContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Multiple users

My wife and I both have the controller app on our respective phones. If she has selected, say, Abba in the bedroom, I cannot see how to select, say, Elvis in the kitchen without completely wiping her selection. In other words, in my simple speak, there aren't two simultaneous Windows to control two separate room/music selections. Please advise

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6 years ago
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RaidillonTrending Lyricist I
posted in Controllers and Music services
Give our community the old app back!

I can't express how much I dislike the new app update. Yes I know this topic isn't new, but our community needs to make our voice loud, and we must keep talking. Have confidence that Sonos is listening, and dont wait to speak up until they reply "okay we've heard you, and we are giving back what you want."

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Keith N
6 years ago
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Rob_Avid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
How do you change the radio station or music on the new ui

I am not a fan of the new UI. It seems to be designed to quickly save the radio you are listening too to a list and also group the speakers to send the music too . However if you want to change radio stations (possibly also music ) you have to jump through hoops to do it . I am sure I am missing something here so am sure you can correct my issue

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6 years ago
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JenaleeContributor I
asked in Speakers
How to conect Wireless Bluetooth Speaker to Sonos system

I have iPhone 8 I use a iPop wireless bluetooth speaker. Can I connect it to my sonos system? If so, how?

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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CastanedaLuisAvid Contributor I
asked in Home theater
How to get 5.1 sound from Xbox one S

So when i'm watching TV a blue ray movie, i only get Stereo sound; i have the TV connected to the sonos thru the optical cable. My TV is a Sony xbr65x850d; i get 5.1 launching app directly from the TV and a couples Apps from my amazon fire stick but not when 'm playing blue ray. if i connect the Xbox one S directly to the Sonos speaker via the Optical cable i get 5.1 but not if i connected from the TV any solutions?

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6 years ago
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just_lucTrending Lyricist I
asked in Home theater
Multi zone with 5.1 home theatre

Two quesrions.. I habe a few sonos 1's scattered around the house right now. .. Workomf pretty good. If i add a playbar, a sub and 2 sonos 1's as a 5.1 homw threatre in the living room.. For audio.. Will the entire livingroom setup show up as one speaker in the app or will I need to group each time to play music? And assumimg it does show up as one item. Can i group the home theatre witj the other sonos 1's and have music playing through all speakers in the livingroom as well as the rest of the house? Lastly. If watchimg tv, and the sound is being output to the playbar via optical. Can i group that sound and olay it all aroind the house?

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nifoxke
6 years ago
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tim_yContributor I
asked in Home theater
Playbar hdmi to optical and optical to optical?!

Hello, looking at purchasing a playbar but am pretty sure my Panasonic TV does not do 5.1 hdmi pass through. Can anyone recommended what to buy (uk) to do conversion? Pretty simple setup, Apple tv 4 to playbar and TV to playbar. TV has optical. I have found switches on Amazon which look to convert HDMI to optical solving my Apple TV problem but then do I need another switch after this to feed two opticals (the TV and The apple TV opticals?) As in if the converted Apple TV optical lead is plugged into the playbar from the Apple TV how do I also get the optical from the TV into the playbar if the socket is already taken? Just get a passive cheap splitter before playbar connection, will this work? thanks for any advice Tim

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nifoxke
6 years ago
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vanessadenolaContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services
Sonos app on Acer Chromebook?

I have a Chromebook. Can I control my Sonos with it? I hate that it's only controlled by my phone. How do I let my guests or kids use it when I'm not home?

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6 years ago
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Hank1Contributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services
Is there a way I can delete some of "My Products" or "My Software" from my sonos profile?

1. There is a Play1 on there that isn't mine. I don't have a Play1. It was recently added and that is when my troubles started. I'd like to delete that but cannot find a way to do so. 2. There are also a good many Software packages (iOS, PC, android and one other I don't recognize at all) that I've used over the years (since 2012 or 2013) and I suspect there is some kind of iOS Beta conflict that I can't resolve. I don't have any iOS devices anymore. Basically, I can't update my software. I can't add or remove services. Is there I way I can go into the sonos webpage, login, go to my products (which will show hardware and software from the beginning of time) and just delete the hardware or software I want to delete. Then I'll reset controller (android) if need be. Any ideas?

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UKMedia
6 years ago
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The_KatContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural
Turntable Recommendation

Hi, moving house and celebrating by bumping up our stereo system. We plan on adding a turntable than using a new sonos system to distribute the output (and enjoy our music all over the house). I understand that a turntable must have a preamp to use the line in on a connect. Struggling to find if the turntables we are looking at meet the bill. So if someone could suggest a good turntable that will connect to a sonos i would be grateful. Our budget would be up to £500.

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chicks
6 years ago
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StewBTrending Lyricist I
asked in Home theater
Using ARC vs optical passthrough - Samsung

Hey folks, I've searched extensively but haven't seen an answer to this question: my TV (Samsung UE48H6700) fails to pass Dolby Digital from HDMI to optical. Despite that, [u]is it possible that it is passing DD through the HDMI ARC port?[/u] To test it, I will need to buy an HDMI to optical adapter than can handle ARC (wish SONOS had put an HDMI port on the playbase). Obviously if it works, it would negate the need for an HDMI switch with optical out (HDMI with optical out needed as new peripherals like Amazon Fire and Apple TV don't have their own optical outs) so greatly simplify (and cheapen) the setup and avoid lip-sync issues. I can force my Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Xbox one to deliver DD to my TV (took a while to figure out that you need to manually select HDMI video output first in the Xbox settings before you can select Bitstream under HDMI audio out), and I can then select DD on the TV's additional audio settings, but it is then silent with either its internal spe

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6 years ago
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fjeepdriverContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Will Sonos partner with car manufacturers so that we can get native Sonos within cars?

Would be a great idea that Sonos system be available within cars. We spend so much time on commutes, it would be a great option to extend our home Sonos there. Any plans to partner with BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus, etc...?

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6 years ago
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