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HtownentContributor I
asked in Home theater

Unable to setup Playbar and Connect:amp as Surround System

I am having trouble setting up these components as a surround system. This is what I have done so far. 1. Setup connect:amp as Standard setup with my house speakers and it worked. 2. Setup playbar as Standard setup with my TV and it worked. 3. Connected playbar and connect:amp to router via ethernet to change to Boost setup and now both of them cannot be found. I'm a newbie! What am I doing wrong?

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6 years ago
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drewfus813Contributor I
asked in Speakers

Play 3 with Echo Dot

I know there is no line in on the Play:3 to plug it in the Dot but other than that I am not too tech savvy. Are my choices either stick with my Play3 or buy a new bluetooth speaker to pair with the Dot? Is there any way for them to work together? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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jgatie
6 years ago
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Amy BellContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Unable to add music library to Sonos Controller

I used to be able to access my music (all in iTunes) with my Sonos controller; however, it has abruptly stopped working.  When I try to add the folder to my Music Library, I get the error message: "Unable to add the shared folder "\\AMY-PC\Music" to your Music Library (1002)."  I've seen that this is a common error and believe I have followed the steps otherwise laid out (e.g., Kaspersky firewall access).  I'm still receiving the error.  Any ideas?

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6 years ago
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sparrowhawkContributor I
posted in Speakers

Individual pause on speakers

Hi, we have bought four Play 1 speakers for our office. We were told that users could mute the speakers if they needed to answer the phone for instance. Unfortunately this doesn't appear to be entirely true. When a user PAUSES their speaker, it pauses the whole group. So it isn't a mute function at all. We have the speakers grouped, because obviously in an open plan office we wouldn't want four different music streams, and playing the same stream on four ungrouped speakers would sound terrible as they wouldn't be synced. Is there a way around this limitation?

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6 years ago
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bobblesTrending Lyricist I
asked in Speakers

Radio cutting out.

Hi all. First time poster so be gentle with me. ;) I have an R1 and R3 speaker set up wirelessly to my router and I control them through the sonos app on my mobile. Everything has been working flawlessly for the past few months. This week however when listening to the radio it keeps cutting in and out. Streaming music from my mobile is fine. I have rebooted my router and the speakers. A speed test on my Internet connection comes in at 100+ Meg. My gut feeling is that the problem must be internet based. Just asking if anyone else out there has experienced a similar issue or if there is anything else you folks might suggest I try.

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6 years ago
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Bluefour8Contributor I
asked in Speakers

What should I pair with the playbar?

I want to pair my playbar with a speaker/s on an opposite wall (8m away). Essentially the purpose is to play music and fill the room with sound but also to watch TV and get sound coming from the front and back of the room. I'm not worried about a surround sound effect. Can I pair with a play3 or play5 ? Are there any disadvantages / problems with doing this? I know that play1's are probably the most appropriate solution but I'm keen to know if the 3 or 5 can work as well? Thank You

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Stuart_W
6 years ago
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robinh44Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Virtual Line In for Mac

Has any progress been made at all with allowing Mac users to use their Sonos speakers as wireless output speakers for their computer? If not, when can we expect this incredibly useful function?

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jgatie
6 years ago
Unbegirable
UnbegirableAvid Contributor I
posted in Components and Architectural

LOVE Smart Turntable & Sonos Connectivity

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone had any information about the LOVE Turntable. It's a current Kickstarter Project which is really taking off. I have backed it as it looks very smart and a unique take at a turntable. Wondering if there are any thoughts for / against? The advert for it also states that it will be picked up as an input on the Sonos app without any adapters etc. Mostly, i'm just looking to find out if this is 100% accurate and going go happen and whether anyone at Sonos could confirm? I'd hate to buy it and find that it doesn't work with anything I have... The project is here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/493608538/love-the-worlds-first-intelligent-turntable?ref=5xkiae&gclid=CLTC58bSqdICFVXnGwodU4sAAw All the best, Diolch

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nicka99
6 years ago
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momentousrobContributor I
asked in Home theater

Using play 5's as surrounds and music speakers ? Possible ?

I am trying to setup a fairly large room that is family room & Kitchen. About 24 feet by 24 feet. I want to put a playbar on the TV, and have surround speakers. I also want to be able to fill the room with music when not watching TV. My question is, if I went with a playbar, sub and 2 play 5's for surrounds, when playing music, will the play 5's and sub act together and be stereo ? I think the right terminology is: If I bond the playbar, sub and two play 5's as surrounds, can the play 5's act as a pair when playing music and use the sub. To throw one more loop into the mix, I would be willing to put play 5's in each corner of the room. So would the config then be Rear play 5's are bonded to the playbar as surrounds. Sub is bonded to playbar. Front play 5's are for music only, so they are paired to be stereo, but will all 4 play 5's act as music speakers then ? The other option is I just put up play 5's and a sub for music, and a playbar, some play-3

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6 years ago
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amarcosTrending Lyricist I
posted in Speakers

Important policy of technical service of Sonos

It would be interesting to inform you of the policy they use if your equipment is damaged: if it is within two years of warranty they will change it for the existing model at that time. If it is within two and three years the existing model will put it at 50% of the new cost, but as they get the new model with "improvements" and the price much higher, ie if you want to continue listening to a Sonos You have to spend like one you bought 2 and a half years ago. I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE STRUCTURED APPLIANCES DO NOT FIX. Well, a very dodgy policy because if I have noticed that the programmed obsolescence is prevalent in Sonos. I was spoiled when I turned 2 years and a couple of months a Play 5

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6 years ago
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Shaunat94Listener
posted in Controllers and Music services

Volume control for ceiling speakers and Connect:Amp

Hello, I was wondering if anybody has used any volume control on individual ceiling speakers ran off Sonos Connect Amp? I currently have 2 pairs of ceiling speakers (Polk Audio RC80i) connected on either side of the amp and i would like to put a volume control inbetween to control each speaker individually? Is this possible? I am looking at the Russound ALT-126R Impedence matching volume control. Please see image for a description of what my setup looks like. I have wired my speakers in 16 Gauge speaker wire. I ask for any help i can get!! Thank you for your time. Shaun [img]f2378f15-7eed-40f5-9de9-e613ca688a2b.jpg[/img]

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Miles P
6 years ago
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haresfurContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Can the sonos controller on one computer wake up the sleeping computer with my music library?

I have my music library on one computer that I would like to continue to use for that purpose while using controllers on my laptop and android phone. Ideally, I would like that computer to go to sleep when not used but be woken up when I start my playlist. Right now the music computer is using the wireless network. I have set "Wake on LAN" on the music computer's BIOS but have two problems. First, the machine doesn't seem to go to sleep on the timer when the music is paused - the screen shuts off but the disk keeps doing something. I can make it sleep from the power button. Is the Sonos continuing to do something to keep the network connection open or might it be something else? When I do put the computer to sleep, I can't wake it through my Sonos controller. Any ideas if it is possible to make this work? Thanks.

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6 years ago
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wrz0170Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Another 5.1 solution needed :(

Hi everyone. Sorry for yet another 5.1 question. I've tried searching and couldn't find anything applicable to my setup. We just bought a Playbar and Sub. We don't have cable/Direct TV. Samsung UN55MU9000 with their unusual "One Connect" box. It's a special cable from the TV to best I can describe, a hub. HDMI, Optical, USB. Apple TV - HDMI to this hub Xbox One S - HDMI to hub Optical from Sonos Playbar to hub. TV Set to optical All we get is Stereo from any movies played from ATV. Same with playing any games via XBox. Any guidance on solutions would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure if we can get 5.1 going, movies will be even more amazing (hopefully). Thanks, William

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6 years ago
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mcktomContributor I
asked in Home theater

Sonos Playbase/Playbar + LG Magic Remote LG 55EC9300

Ok, so there are tons of forums going around on this topic and feel like this is TV model specific as i have tried multiple ways suggested by users but none have worked for me. Basically I have an old LG OLED TV, model is #LG 55EC9300. and cannot connect the remote control to the Playbase I have tried device connector and used Optical-->optical-->Phillips--->remote 1,2,3,4 etc. but no luck :( Anyone else have this TV model and/or recommend any other options? Perhaps setup from scratch?

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Miles P
6 years ago
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Mezza75Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Windows desktop app won't open!

I am unable to open the Sonos windows app on my desktop (w10) it just hangs on the intro screen. Can anyone help? (i have uninstalled & reinstalled it to no avail!

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Miles P
6 years ago
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TreverJContributor I
posted in What to get

Is Sonos a good fit for a dedicated theater room?

I have a large 28' x 22' dedicated room that I'm building for a home theater. I have an existing Sonos 5.1 setup in my upstairs living room and it works well. My question is would the same type of setup be a good idea for the theater room as well or should I go with a more traditional component setup?

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Sageguy
6 years ago
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Patrick JenkinsContributor I
asked in Home theater

Audio Stops Working and Audio Lags Picture

So I have a new PlayBar with Play3 surrounds which is awesome except we are experiencing 2 problems. Problem 1. The audio cuts out when watching Smart TV apps such as Netflix or Amazon. Also cuts out while watching U-Verse. When listening to music, it never cuts out. If I rewind a show / movie, change TV channel (sometimes), switch to music, I can get the audio to come back. Problem 2. Audio is lagging picture. No matter what I've tried, the AV synch or dialog settings on TV provide and Sonos App provide no help. Just reset to defaults for both TV and Sonos app. TV Used: LG 65UJ6540 - Current audio setting is Optical/HDMI ARC - Digital Sound is set to Auto which supports the audio supported Sonos formats of: Dolby Digital (Optical). This is according to the LG User Guide. Again, all AV synch settings set to Off Playbar Information: PLAYBAR: Family Room Version: 7.3 (build 36442130) Hardware Version: 1.9.1.10-1 Audio In: Dolby Digital 5.1 WM: 0 OTP:

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6 years ago
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SRFAvid Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Echo Dot and Sonos

I'm currently using an Echo via line in and all works pretty well. Just today though, I've noticed that the Echo is ungrouping my office and kitchen speakers (Echo in kitchen) as the Echo must be sending the odd pulse which is switching the kitchen to the line in input. Anyone know how to prevent this (save unplugging it which would certainly cure it!)? Thanks

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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Lars BrustadContributor I
posted in Speakers

SONOS CONNECT AND CROWN CDi 1000 amp

g'day all. i have bought the Sonance SLS LS47 SUB10 System system which comes with a Crown CDi 1000 Amp. I have connected the ZP90 to the balanced input (phoenix connector) from the unbalanced zp90 by cutting the RCA cable and connecting it as instructed by the manual (with jumper cables between the channels and ground). the amp deliver 500w per channel and is feeding 8 sat speakers and 1 sub (4 sat's on one channel + 4 sat's and the sub on the other channel). if the vol control on the amp is turned up more than 65-70% per channel, and i turn the vol control on the sonos over 80% the amp starts to clipp. my questions is, do the ZP90 deliver sufficient gain to this amp? or do i need another pre-amp between the amp and the ZP90? it makes no sense to me that an amp this powerful start to clipp this "early", thus im trying to find out if it could be the output signal from the zp90 which is too weak. any ideas?

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6 years ago
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andrewwallsContributor I
posted in Speakers

Can i use 4 Sonos1's linked together?

Can i use 4 Sonos1's linked together?

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6 years ago
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TribecanyckContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

siri voice control...?

ok... so i got gideon and yonomi... how do i control playbase to play/pause select genre etc with siri ??? can i sync it with nano leaf aurora? or philips hue? why $700 player doesn't connect/able to be controlled via voice apps.

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jgatie
6 years ago
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Mark_307Contributor II
asked in What to get

Play 5 gen 1 speaker stands

Hi all, I've seen a few posts here about speaker stands for the Play:5 2nd gen, but nothing for first gen. I'm in great need of a pair of stands for my Play:5 gen 1, see many out there for gen 2, but not sure of the differences in mounting and if it would not be compatible with what I have. Any thoughts or recommendations? Even a generic stand will do, just want to make sure it fits decently. Thanks! -Mark

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6 years ago
DarqMan
DarqManEnthusiast I
asked in Home theater

Playbar with Connect:Amp for surrounds

With the latest version, is it still a requirement that both the Playbar and Connect:Amp be wired to the network when using the amp as surrounds for the Playbar?

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6 years ago
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BorgeContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Connect Amp with passive subwoofer

Hi, I have a Connect Amp which I am planning to connect to a couple of in-ceiling speakers and an in-ceiling subwoofer. I purchased a Cambridge Audio C200B in-ceiling subwoofer only to find that the Connect Amp only works directly with active subwoofers. I want to understand whether I should get some kind of connector, or a subwoofer amp, or possibly have a rethink. I definitely want an in-ceiling subwoofer and I have yet to find an active one and so I am not quite sure what my options are. I have limited time because my builders are soon to board up the ceiling this week. I am also a complete dunce when it comes to this kind of thing, so I need it explained in very simple terms please. Thanks!

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6 years ago
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AtterKingProdigy I
posted in Home theater

New Firmware for Sony 2015 & 2016 Android TV's fixes skipping sound issue when using Sonos PlayBar

Apparently the latest firmware for Sony's 2015 & 2016 models will fix the sound issues that's been plaguing us for the past few years. Certainly a welcome addition. Here's a copy of the announcement from Sony; [i]We are pleased to announce that a new firmware update (version 3.885) will become available by network download directly onto your TV, on the 28th June 2017. The update features: Adds support for HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR format via HDMI input* Reduces input lag for 4K HDR gaming* Resolves issue where the right-hand side of the screen becomes bright when changing input from HDMI (4K signal input) to Terrestrial [b]Resolves sound skipping when using Sonos sound bar[/b] Resolves stuttering playback on Amazon video when pressing ACTION MENU or VOL+/- buttons Resolves poor video quality on BBC iPlayer when using “Watch from start” feature[/i]

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