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monkmanAvid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

EQ shortcut on Android smartphone app?

The Android [b]tablet[/b] app has a shortcut to the Equalization screen from the Now Playing screen (see page 2-13 of the documentation: http://www.sonos.com/documents/productguides/en/AndroidTabletGuide_en.pdf). Will this be added to the Android [b]smartphone[/b] app? (And the iDevice apps for that matter?)

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Eduardobr
7 years ago
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mich8261Avid Contributor II
posted in Controllers and Music services

One tap access to equalizer

In the controller app I wish you could reach the EQ settings with a single tap or at least through the "..." option. It currently takes me 6 taps which seems like poor design.

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Eduardobr
7 years ago
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AndyswarbsAvid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Various volume, Equalizer, Bass & treble control improvements

Many people on these forums have commented how poor the provision is for Bass/treble control. Here are my thoughts: 1. The existing base/treble control being hidden away in settings is very poor design. Instead they need to be up-front wherever and whenever volume can be controlled. 2. Obviously the base/treble needs a more refined equaliser design so that at least the midrange can be controlled. 3. Bass/treble control needs to be controlled on a per-room basis. As an example our kitchen is directly over the bedroom of the flat below, so in the early morning we NEED NO bass in the kitchen. 4. Which leads me into profiles for bass/treble. Turning the volume up is something most people do in the evening. At night and early morning these need to be quiet. One way to solve this might be able to have volume/base/treble profiles for different times of the day. Or at the very least with the alarm setting. 5. Not everyone wants the sonos blasting out at full volume right at the

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Eduardobr
7 years ago
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FriendOfTheDevilContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Equalization direct from Zone

When I hit the zone name in the upper right hand corner on my Android App, it would be great to have one click access to sound equalization of that zone right there. Thanks

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Eduardobr
7 years ago
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User849440Avid Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Using Play 1 with Echo Dot

I know there is a lot on here about Echo Dot/Sonos intergration but how will that work with a Play 1 when there is no line in or bluetooth? I have Play 1 in several rooms and an Echo Dot and would love to be able to do this. Echo is SO useful that I am thinking of getting rid of the Play 1 speakers and getting bluetooth enabled alternatives. Can't afford the Play 5 by the way!!

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K
7 years ago
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DaDDHeadliner I
asked in Controllers and Music services

On this iPhone diappeared from menu after 6.2 update

The on this iphone menu item disappeared after athe 6.2 app update. I can no long listen to podcast stored on my phone. Deleted and d/l again, restarted, no luck. What happened?

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Jeff S
7 years ago
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Jaky82Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Some devices not detected anymore after update

Good morning, in my house I have 2 Play 1 (in two separate rooms), 1 Playbar, and 1 SUB (in living room). This morning the Sonos app asked me to update the software to the last version (I understood that is an update for adding Playbase features). At the end of the installation it returns me an error (no specific number) and now i don't see anymore the Playbar and the SUB but only the two Play 1 devices. I didn't change anything to the previous configuration (e.g. router or something else). I Tried also to install them again but they are not detected anymore...what I have to do? Please help me! Thanks in advance

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Airgetlam
7 years ago
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martingchapmanAvid Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

How do I clear the Sonos Queue

Probably a simple answer but I cant find any way to clear the queue for a Sonos player, has this changed because I am sure there used to be a button for this function. Thanks - Martin

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M
7 years ago
JohnnyHendrix
JohnnyHendrixContributor I
asked in Home theater

Playbar just for stereo sound

Hi, I am in the market for a simple soundbar. After selling my 5.1 home theater system I want to go as simple as possible by just having a soundbar for my TV and the devices connected to the television. I have a Samsung F6470 which is roughly 4 years old. To that I have a PS4 connected for Blu-Rays and Games and a cable box for swiss television both via HDMI and my television can directly access streaming services like Netflix. The television has a optical output which I would use for the connection to the Sonos Playbar/Playbase. Now my questions: If I solely use the Playbar/Playbase as the only speaker in my living room can I run into any trouble for this simple stereo setup? Does a 5.1 HDMI Tosslink passthrough to the Soundbar/Soundbase have any benefit over the TV just passing a simple stereo signal over the optical out? What would happen if I add a Sub to the setup? Thank you for answers in advance. Hendrik

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JohnnyHendrix
7 years ago
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Minimoods84Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

App controller keeps losing wifi with sonos even when connected to the internet

Hi I'm looking for some help. Hopefully it will be a quick fix. I'm having issues with controlling my system through the apps on my devices (iPad, iPhones). The app on my various devices keeps losing contact with Sonos and states that "you need to be connected to a wireless network to use Sonos" It does this frequently! The wifi on all my devises throughout my house is never less than 2 bars and I get this issue when wifi is connected and strong. The speakers (including the speaker on the 2nd floor) continue to stream the music but I loose control through the apps. The router is on the ground floor at the front of the house and the bulk of the system (play bar, 2 play 1's and a play 3) is on the ground floor with 1 play 1 on the top floor bedroom. The house is a Victorian Terrence (my neighbours love the deep bass!) so not a massive distance for the wifi. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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jgatie
7 years ago
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Angela SoulasContributor I
asked in Speakers

Playing Sonos system in a business

I have sonos set up in my restaurant and need to be able to play business subscription music so that we comply with the fees and royalties of playing recorded music. What can I subscribe to that will play through your system?

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7 years ago
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Orange235Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Automation and SONOS App feature request

Hi there, spent some time searching the community/web/app store but seem to either having to improve my search methods or just missed it: I need a simple app or automation workflow that enables me to configure scenes for SONOS usage during the day e.g.: [i]- 6:00am - wake up - [b][u]press 1 (!!!) button [/u][/b] on the iPhone and my SONOS starts playing a station/playlist/song in my bedroom and bathroom wheras all other grouped speakers are muted. - 6:45am - move from bathroom to breakfast - [u][b]press 1 (!!!) button [/b][/u] again and music is transfered to living room and kitchen speakers.[/i] Seems very simple to me (no IT / coding background) but frustratingly impossible at the moment where everyine talks about hoem automation.... Apologies for the sarcasm - maybe there is someone who can point me towards a solution or at least you guys from SONOS put that on the list for future app updates. Thanks

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Chris
7 years ago
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GeiriAvid Contributor III
posted in Speakers

Sonos vs Bluesound

I tried the blue sound pulse 2 at my local dealership which also carries Sonos and heos. In a what hifi review they mention slight coarseness at higher volumes. To my ears the speaker simply distorted with the music I was using to test it out, it kinda fell apart. Then I tried two play 5's in stereo and with the same music max volume and there was no problem. But man it was loud. ? The specific track I use is Achilles, agony and ecstasy in eight parts by Manowar. It is really bass heavy on the kick drums and goes deep. I have at home a Bose soundtouch 130 which simply falls apart if I go near 70% on the volume with that particular song. This says a lot about Sonos quality when pushing things to the limit. I don't necessarily use this level of volume but I like my equipment to be able to do what it says on the spec sheet. Kudos Sonos.

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7 years ago
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twoshadeContributor I
posted in Speakers

how to connect to Bose SR1 soundbar

Hi all, I would like connect my Bose SR1 soundbar with Sonos. Will I need Sonos Connect or the Sonos Connect:Amp? Currently, I cannot get any sound out of my Bose soundbar, which is connected to the Sonos Connect being in turn connected to my internet router. Is it my stupidity or just the wrong set-up? Cheers, Twoshade

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Airgetlam
7 years ago
Cantello
CantelloAvid Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Playbar - IR remote no longer working

I've been using my Playbar (as a 5.1 system) for some time now and after the last update (or around that time, I am not totally sure) my IR remote no longer works. I have a Logitech Harmony Elite, where a Panasonic TV set is programmed to raise or lower volume on the Playbar. Now, when setting up the remote in the Sonos app, the volume up button (or any other button) is not recognised. I have factory reset the Playbar and re-added everything but still no luck. Changing the volume when adding the Playbar directly to the Harmony works, but with noticeably more lag and without the white confirmation light blinking. Any ideas or anything I could do to pinpoint the problem?

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Andy B
7 years ago
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Patrick_1Contributor I
asked in Speakers

Using one SUB togehter with two Play5 and Soundbar

I've got two Play5 as a stereo setup in my living room. Now I like to extend my system with a SUB and the new Soundbar. Unfortunately Play5 is not supported to setup a 5.1 system but this is another topic... Both the Play5 as a stereo setup could connect with the SUB and also the Soundbar could be extended with a SUB. Is it also possible to use the SUB together with the Playbar when watching a movie and using the same SUB with my pair of Play5 when listening music?

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Stuart_W
7 years ago
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Burnboy1Contributor II
asked in Home theater

PlayStation 3 audio and video settings

I would like to know if there's a cure for this problem. On a recently purchased blu Ray disc (Bridge of Spies) the audio is encoded DTS-hd master audio 7.1. My system consist of a playbar, sub, and play 3's as rear speakers. I've tried for hours changing a/v settings in PS3 console to get 5.1 surround to play. My playbar settings either says silence or stereo. Older dvd's encoded DD 5.1 play in 5.1. Netflix movies in 5.1 also play as 5.1. My PS3 system is connected via hdmi to a Visio tv E550i-b2. That same blu ray disc will play in French and Spanish 5.1 and my other option is English 7.1. Bridge of Spies also came with a DVD encoded DD 5.1 and plays as such. Technology gets better everyday and with DTS- HD master audio I'm hoping somebody in the SONOS community can help me.

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Paulw123
7 years ago
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TtncsContributor I
posted in Home theater

Sound Base vs Sound Bar

I would like to know the advantages of Sound Bar vs. Sound Base. To me they seem similar and would like to know the differences.

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Ryan S
7 years ago
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jdagProdigy III
asked in Controllers and Music services

Grouping Issue on Mac Controller

I have found what I believe is a bug in the Sonos controller, at least for macOS. I have notified Sonos, and they've asked me to call which I will try to do on Mon/Tue. But I suspect that others will see this with the Mac controller as I've noticed this on 2 different Macs on the same Sonos system. Further, I have tested this on a Win 10 PC and the same Sonos system, and the Win PC displays properly. I am interested to know if others see this... I have a number of artists with many albums. I noticed that for artists with enough albums to force the Sonos app to group by letter, that if there is an album with a numeric title, it throws off the grouping. I have 2 screenshots attached: Rolling Stones (49 albums) - The album 12 x 5 appears 1st in the list. Then, A Bigger Bang is still in the A section, but Aftermath falls down to the B section. This continues for other letters. All the way to the end of my Rolling Stones collection, Undercover falls to V. And the final album, Voodo

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K
7 years ago
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mvikki73Contributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Unable to reauthorize apple music

Can anyone help, I am unable to reauthorize my apple music to my sonos since changing password for iTunes?? help me I feel like I'm going mad

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Airgetlam
7 years ago
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opapower6805Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

sonos and microphone

I have a shure wireless microphone. I want to play it through a wireless speaker. I do not have any amp yet or other peripherals. Can I and what do I need to be able to play a microphone through your speakers? Thanks. Also, what is the size of room spec for the 2 larger speakers? 15 by 20? etc. If you buy one of the largest ones, how big of a room could it cover? My family room is 20 by 30? Do I need 2 speakers? or more? thanks.

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jgatie
7 years ago
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CJ99Contributor I
asked in What to get

Add Play5 or Play1-which better for this situation?

Music only. Current set-up 2 paired play1's + sub. Big room & thinking of adding another play1 or a play5 at opposite end of room. Maybe play5 better because of extra bass. Any thoughts please?

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7 years ago
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leemacphersonContributor I
asked in Home theater

What does the Playbar do if it receives 5.1 Dolby Digital signal?

What does the Playbar do if it receives 5.1 Dolby Digital signal (via the optical connection) and there are no other speakers in the Sonos system, other than one SUB? I am curious. Playbar sounds fine when given either "surround" or "stereo" signal.

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Ryan S
7 years ago
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Szkud99Contributor I
posted in Speakers

Play5 ant problem

Hello, I have had two play5s for the past few years with no issues. However, recently I have noticed that both units in seperate rooms seem to be attracting ants?! The ants seem to be living in the speakers and even though I spray them they seem to just come back. The ants leave little black flakes, I'm wondering if they are eating rubber or something else in the speaker, has anyone else seen this issue?

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7 years ago
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Angus GContributor I
asked in What to get

Two play 5s vs connect amp and speakers

Looking for advice: for the cost of two Play 5s could I get better sound out of a Connect Amp and speaker combo? I don't need the flexibility to move the speakers into different rooms, I just want the convenience of Sonos streaming with the best sound. Thanks in advance.

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Legnum Nick
7 years ago
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