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ChrismcContributor I
posted in Home theater
sonos problems solved

I’ve learnt a lot from you Over the years. Thank you and as a way of saying thank you , I’m posting conversation that might help others Kept experiencing tiny audio drops (milli seconds) from rear speakers connected via s2 amp connected to arc playbar.after trying everything , new ethernet, updating software, changing tv settings . But nothing  then I realised the WiFi was still enabled even though I was connected via Ethernet . Disabled and it fixed it . The WiFi must have clashes on the network.

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Corry P
3 years ago
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John76Prominent Collaborator I
asked in Controllers and Music services
Started from Spotify

Has anyone noticed a sound quality difference when listening to Spotify started directly from the Spotify app vs from the Sonos app.   The message “Started from Spotify” will appear in the System section of the Sonos App.

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Xander P
3 years ago
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MartinJKellyContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
S2 Controller not displaying current Streamed song correcty

When playing Sirius XM stations using the S2 controller the current song is not displaying correctly. Is this a Sirius or Sonos issue? Seems to have started after I upgraded to the S2 controller.  Anyone else running into this?

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buzz
3 years ago
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Jared OrtegaContributor I
posted in What to get
Sonos Surround Set-up

I own a Beam, 2 Sonos one and a Sub, I love watching movies and listen to music. What's your best setup for the speakers? I've found myself lowering the volume of the sub and having the volume of the one's all the way up. I'd love to read the setup of your choice. 

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Stanley_4
3 years ago
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Five-OContributor I
asked in Home theater
My surround pairing with my LG SmartTV has stopped.

I have a play bar, sub and a pair of Play1 as my surround.For some reason it no longer plays what’s on TV when external speakers are selected. This leaves me with only the TV speaker to watch a TV show or movie. How do I reconnect or re-pair the speakers with my smart TV?(If it’s important - Our TV provider is TELUS and we have an OPTIK TV box.)

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2 years ago
johnc61
johnc61Contributor II
asked in Home theater
play1 crackling

I have two play1 paired to a beam, the left had speaker crackles when the volume is turned up on the tv.

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Corry P
3 years ago
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JohnElmer1980Contributor I
asked in Home theater
Amp home theatre set up

Hi all,I have a Sonos Amp that I intend to use as the front speakers for a home cinema system.  My questions is, can I combine this with a pair of Sonos One’s or Play:1’s as the rear speakers to make a surround set up?I’m pretty sure the answer to this is yes, so, follow on questions:If I do this, do the voice assistants get disabled on the rear speakers (I’ve read somewhere this might be the case, but since the Amp doesn’t have built in voice assist I’m not sure) Can I also add a sub to this set up easily - either the Sonos sub wirelessly, or a wired third party sub connected to the Amp’s dedicated sub output?Thanks!John

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melvimbe
3 years ago
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hoku68Contributor I
asked in What to get
Sonos In-ceiling speakers

Hi,     Looking for some advice on a remodel.  We have an open family/kitchen/dining section that are re-doing and I want to install ceiling speakers.  For the Family room area, I already have an Arc soundbar.  I was planning to buy 1 amp and 3 in-ceiling speaker sets.  I would position 2 sets in the kitchen and dining section to ideally pair together, with one last set of speakers positioned above the couch to pair with the Arc.    My question is should this work? Do the ceiling speakers pair separately as a set or even individually? Or is it by the amp (so all 3 sets/6 speakers are one control/set of music)? I’ve read some other posts and it didn’t seem clear to me at least.       Any help or thoughts would be appreciated!

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3 years ago
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FunneeeContributor I
asked in Home theater
Sony TV switches to TV speakers at same time each night

I have a Beam, Sub and two play 1s connected via Hdmi Arc to Sony KD49XF90. The system works perfectly every day until exactly 3 minutes after midnight, then switches to the internal TV speakers. I've seen a few similar posts in the forum but nothing about the time of day affecting the connection. I assume it's something to do with a setting somewhere, but after trying loads of different things, it still switches without fail. Any help would be appreciared.

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3 years ago
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BadgerBillContributor I
asked in Home theater
Atmos - LGC9 + Beam 2

Have just added a Beam Gen 2 to my LGC9 but when watching Atmos content on Netlix the Sonos App shows I’m only getting Dolby Digital 5.1. EArc turned and Atmos turned on, on the TV. Any guidance anyone can provide? Thanks in advance. 

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Ken_Griffiths
2 years ago
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WhyilaughContributor I
asked in Home theater
Cable tv blurry through Beam until unplugged and plugged backin

I have a beam connected to a TCL tv through eARC. When I watch Cable tv (optical) the picture skips/blurs until I unplug the eARC cable from the beam and plug it back in. I have no issues watching Netflix using built in tv app or PS4 connected by HDMI. Thoughts?

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Rowena B.
3 years ago
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williams-d1Contributor I
posted in What to get
speaker choice

Hi there. I have two sonos one SL speakers in my kitchen which I have paired and work well. My kitchen is 9m x 3m with the speakers positioned at each end of the room. I am thinking about adding a further speaker to the set up and am wondering whether a Five or a Sub would be the best next speaker to add? Any advice would be appreciated. 

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3 years ago
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KadirContributor I
asked in What to get
Setting up new system

Hello,I am setting up a new system and would like some advice. I will be getting a sound bar and sub and would like to add two ceiling speakers to create a 5.1 sound system. Is that possible? As the sound bar does not have speaker wire input, how do I achieve this?Regards

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3 years ago
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Oliver_9Contributor I
asked in Home theater
LG CX9, Sonos Arc, Apple TV 4K sound control

I recently updated my LG webos software version to 03.21.18 and lost the ability to turn volume up or down on my Sonos Arc through the Apple TV 4K remote. Has anyone else had this issue as everything worked perfectly before!Now I can’t vol + / - using the Apple TV 4K remote. Is it a bug in software update, or something else? Any tips appreciated  My set-up:TV - [LG] webOS TV OLED65CX5LBSpeaker - Sonos ArcMedia player - Apple TV 4K 

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3 years ago
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Dean BarrettContributor III
posted in Controllers and Music services
Is Android 10 still a problem for local playback?

I’ve got to setup five Galaxy Tab 8’s tomorrow which require ability to play local music stored on the device. 4 months ago i know this wasn’t possible - has there been any updates that have fixed this before i spend ages trying to configure them. If not - suggestions at best work around would be appreciated as i don think my client will be happy if i tell them they need 5 music servers too :(

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3 years ago
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ohmisslisaContributor I
posted in Speakers
Just purchased Roam, now doesnt charge

Literally purchased my Roam 4 days ago. I was able to fully charge it 3 days ago. Today it has 4% battery and I haven’t even used the speaker yet, except to set it up.  I went to charge it today, and it shows the lightening charge indicator over the batter in the Sonos app, but the device keeps dropping in battery percentage. It’s now down to 2% 20 minutes after I plugged it into charge. What gives? $170 for a paperweight that I can’t even use?? I've been so please with my Sonos Ones. I bought 4 of them for my apartment. But what a disappointment this Roam is. I have a Bose portable speaker that I use every day at work for the last 6 years, and it still continues to work beautifully and charge correctly. What’s the point of a portable speaker that dies quickly??

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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MajorSplatContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services
iOS app all speakers disconnect when deselecting just one

I use the SONOS app on iOS.  When i deselect a speaker they all stop playing music or whatever and the app freezes and is unusable.  Any suggestions or help would be useful.  I had this system as it is supposed to be flexible etc and should not have to reboot the router or whole system every time i want to stop playing sound from a speaker.

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UKMedia
2 years ago
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patela2ohContributor I
asked in What to get
new system with with exitsting rears

Hello and thanks in advance.   I’m reconfiguring my room but i have some questions.  I have an existing in ceiling rear speakers.  My plan is to have a new tv and Sonos Arc and sub.  I have wired rears going to a different location than the Arc and Sub but everything will be connected to the same WiFi. So my questions are: can the AMP be set up to act as rear surrounds?   will the AMP connect over WiFi to the ARC (which is connect directly to the tv and wirelessly to the same WiFi network) - or do they need to be hardwired together somehow? the Sub wirelessly connects correct? any suggestion / help would be appreciated   

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ratty
3 years ago
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FrymanContributor I
posted in Home theater
Integrating Arc with my existing equipment

After many years of brow beating, I have sacrificed my amp and 5.1 set up, the Mrs is now much happier, but on the understanding a more discreet soundbar will be forthcoming.I have a couple of 1’s and a 5 in other rooms, so the Arc is top of my list as a replacement.My problem is my TV, isn’t bang up to date, so connection wise I’m at a bit of a disadvantage when bringing my other equipment into the equation. At some point, I will upgrade my TV, which should make everything much more compatible, but in the meantime, what I have is still pretty decent, as it was quite a high spec TV when first released.So, my Panasonic TX-58A802B has only one arc hdmi that will handle 4K. (hdmi4)Hdmi 2 is arc, hdmi 1&3 are standard, and we also have a digital out available too.I need to connect Sky Q, a Panasonic 4K BluRay player, and a 4K Firestick.The TV is wall mounted, so can somebody suggest the best connection route to maximise the Arc, until I upgrade my TV? Thank you in advance.

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2 years ago
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sainijeffContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Do I need an amplifier?

I have a pair of Sonos 5 which has a turntable with inbuilt pre-amp in the line in port. I intend to get a standalone Marantz CD player with no pre-amp. Would I need an amplifier to use it with the Sonos 5 line in?

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ratty
3 years ago
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FrancisxContributor I
posted in What to get
All of a sudden my Sonos speakers ( all eight) have interrupted sound?

The audio from my Sonos system of seven years has suddenly started going in and out….I have been recording from a turntable to a reel to reel through a Sonos connect for years with no problems. Line in has always worked through all eight of my speakers. Not sure what the problem is? I noticed that it is also cutting out when playing my music library.  Looking for some advice!  Thank You!

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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smidnightContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural
Sonos Boost and Privacy

Hello - would a Sonos Boost connected to my router prevent people (who have access to my wifi) use my speakers?

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Stanley_4
2 years ago
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JimmyAndresonContributor I
asked in Speakers
Sonos Connect, Turtable and Sonos One

Hi. I have a playbase and 2x Sonos Ones (surrounds) connected to my TV and I am very happy. I am keen on exploring vinyl and I am looking at a Lenco L-85 which is quite cheap at £115 which also contains a pre amp. What I am wondering is can I use my Sonos Ones as a stereo pair using a Sonos connect without disconnecting from my tv setup. 

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Airgetlam
3 years ago
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lubijaContributor I
posted in Home theater
Optimal set up for Beam and 2 One S - Rear speakers placed unevenly

Hi,I am moving into an apartment with limited possibility to place Rear speakers for 3.1 setup.Does it make  placing Sonos One in this setting - having both in the rear, but one properly placed on the right and the other one in the middle?I cannot place the left one in upper corner of the room as there will be a heavy curtain in that spot.Cheers,m  

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Stanley_4
2 years ago
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redspellyContributor I
posted in Home theater
Arc Loud Channels

I have had my Arc hooked to my OLED 65BX for a few days now and really pleased with the system - last couple of days i have noticed that when I sometimes switch a channel, that the volume is very very loud - anyone any ideas what I am doing wrong please? 

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3 years ago
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