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user48Trending Lyricist I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Feature Request: Swipe to change Radio Station

I have Play 5 gen 2's in the kitchen and bedroom. When listening to internet radio, favourite stations, it would be good to be able to change favourite stations by swiping the touch buttons on the play 5's. In the same way as changing tracks when listening to albums. More convenient than going to a controller each time.

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5 years ago
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CHIP66Trending Lyricist I
asked in Components and Architectural

WAITING FOR WHITE PLAYBAR

I am holding fire on buying a Sonos Playbar because I am waiting for the Playbar to be supplied in white. When is this likely to happen in the UK? So far, I have purchased IN WHITE the unit that connects to the internet, a PLAY 1 and a PLAY 5. How come I cannot find a white Playbar? Awaiting your kind advice.

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6 years ago
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mdubin54Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Stream Audio from Smart TV

Would be great if I could stream stereo (I have 2 Play1s setup as a stereo pair) audio from my smart TV to my Sonos. Then I could all but retire my 300 watt amp and 4' high speakers connected to my TV/Blue Ray player. I can cast from my PC - I should be able to do the same from my smart TV. Choose the IP addresses as I do from my PC and broadcast great stereo from the TV of Blue Ray player.

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6 years ago
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ShamrocksnakesContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural

Portable Speaker?

I'm sure this has been asked before, but does Sonos currently have a portable speaker on the market?One that is rechargeable and weatherproof, so that it can be enjoyed outside?

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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Paul123pAvid Contributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Sonos doen't work with Range Extenders - alternatives?

Hi all As the name suggests when my play3 connects to my Wifi Range extender, I get an error message saying sonos doesn't work with Wifi extenders. Does anyone know the rationale behind this? Also, what are my options in terms of trying to get a speaker to work in the dead spots of my apartment in lieu of an extender? Thanks in advance Paul

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Legnum Nick
7 years ago
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johnnyensignContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Control Sonos remotely?

I've seen a post that was over a year old about this so I figured that I would start a new topic. Firstly, I think that Sonos has the best sounding, easy to set up, and easy to use system out there. I have had nothing negative to say until this morning. This morning, when I arrived to work I opened up my Google Play tab and started a playlist. After the first song, it stopped with an error saying: "Can't play music on two devices at once." Dang, I must have forgotten the speaker in my bedroom on and did not hear it on the way out. I am sure that I am not the only one that has had this issue. Apart from being able to solve this issue with the ability to control the system remotely, there are several other reasons why this feature would be great. 1.) Forgot to turn off system before leaving 2.) Left early or gone for vacation but you've not disabled your alarms 3.) You work from home and have to VPN into work, which causes the inability to control Sonos 4.) Remote support, fo

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5 years ago
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sonosgatorContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

AV Receiver and Sonos Connect

Hi All, I already have a sonos connect amp powering some in ceilings, as well as a play 1. I now want to use an AV receiver with a SONOS connect and have a few questions: When I hit play on the connect amp, there is no turning the system on (its auto sensing)...I just hit play pn the app and it plays. If I'm using an AV receiver though, won't I have to switch the source to wherever the SONOS connect is plugged into.....as well as making sure the AV receiver is always on (or manually turning it on each time I want to use it which is not 'clean'). Is there a way around this or am I just incorrect? Also...I though I read about an AV receiver that basically had the connect built into it? Does this exist? Thanks all!

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6 years ago
Peter Mc
Peter Mc
asked in Components and Architectural

Connect no longer bit-perfect?

It looks like the Connect is no longer bit-perfect. Here's my evidence: let's discuss this. First, I constructed a wav file of pink noise with amplitude ramping up from zero to digital max and back to zero. I play this through my Connect and record the SPDIF output from the coax output into my PC. The recording uses a Scarlett 8i6 audio interface set to use the Connect as master clock. I record into a DAW (Sonar) multiple times - all instances are identical. However, this recorded signal is not quite the same as the original wav file - it can be up to -21dB different. See https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8od479xo9hi5el/connect_diff.PNG?dl=1 Note the expanded scale on the difference (third) track. It looks like the difference gets larger when the signal is larger. To confirm this, I import the original and difference files into Matlab and plot the raw data (difference vs original). There is clearly audio compression happening here. See https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1yq6wcqafvnhaj/d

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5 years ago
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Alan ClarkContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Information on Current Song on TuneIn Radio in Mini Controller

Currently it appears that the current song is displayed in the Main Controller under 'Information' but is not displayed in the Mini Controller at all. It would be great if this information could be seen there too. http://grab.by/SgcW http://grab.by/SgcY

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Jeff S
6 years ago
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JHoltContributor I
posted in Home theater

Samsung TV annoying message

How do I prevent "audio out" message from showing up when I change the volume on my Samsung TV?

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buzz
5 years ago
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AuthenticGaminContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Motion sensors and sonos?

I don't have sonos but would like to use it as part of a smart home system. I'm curious if it would be possible to have sonos linked to motion sensors. Therefore as you walk theough your house the music moves with you. It turns off when you leave the room and continues in the next room or hallway you enter.

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Airgetlam
6 years ago
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Entitled_collusionContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Trueplay Tuning compatibly with iOS 10?

Just bought an additional Gen2 Play 5 and created a stereo pair. Went to tune the speakers and the app stated that it wasn't compatible. I'm on an iPhone 6S+ running iOS 10 Beta 7 since I actively develop apps for apple. The only anomaly I can see is the beta software so I just wanted confirm that the trueplay feature doesn't work with iOS 10.

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7 years ago
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Gator555Contributor I
asked in What to get

Play1 vs. Play3 for Home Theater set up in Large Room

I want to get a Sonos 5.1 system for my living room. The room is fairly large - roughly 20' x 30'. I have a 75" TV and was planning to get the Playbar, Sub, and two rear speakers. Should I get the Play1 speaker pair or the Play3 speaker pair? The cost difference is small and not really an issue. Just looking for the best performance / sound. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.

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BrianTvegas
6 years ago
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fareedContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Compatibility of Connect:Amp with bookshelf speakers

does connect:amp supports B&W CM1 S2? Currently i'm using Rotel RC series system in my lounge but i want to convert all my music to digital format and get rid of multi unit system. Waiting for your response and support. Cheers Fareed

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6 years ago
Peter Mc
Peter Mc
asked in Controllers and Music services

Beta testing for IOS

Is it possible for Sonos to use Testflight to allow testing of beta controller software by IOS users? There is a limit of 2000 testers, but I'm sure this could be managed. I'd like to contribute to beta testing for IOS devices and I'm sure others would too. Cheers, Peter.

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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NezmoAvid Contributor I
asked in Speakers

Play:1 - Wow!

Very new to Sonos (like one week in). I have a CONNECT to serve my existing family room/deck receiver and four Play:3's around the house. I am very impressed with the Play:3 sound. I just added my first Play:1 to my master bathroom and I'm blown away with the sound quality. Nice job Sonos. I'm now tempted to put a Play:1 in all bedrooms (have a Play:3 in the master already). Definitely putting one in the garage at some point.

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

Vista & upcoming 6.4 release

Tried searching for "Vista 6.4" but could not find a relevant discussion (eg via Beta) My main desktop PC runs Vista (still supported by MS, of course) Works fine for me not intending to change it for around a year or so I'm in the middle of big house upgrade that will include wired ethernet and a Sonos system; have 10 Sonos units currently set up under 6.3 & ready to deploy around the new house when it is finished Have several android 4.2+ tablets with 6.3 app installed for local room control. Got the "Sonos 6.4 is coming. Here’s what you need to know." official email yesterday: Seems I will be able to cope with the tablet app change, but am saddened that a my OS, still fully supported by MS, is being trashed by Sonos. So my question is: Is my best bet to just resist 6.4 updates until later when I've changed my PC, or will I be able to retain the lost PC functionality via the tablets?

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5 years ago
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martanContributor I
asked in Speakers

Using Sonos outside my home, with Wifi tethering from my phone

I want to be ale to take my Sonos Play 1 somewhere and have instant good sound, in a hotel or a friend's home. Just plug the Sonos to the wall and use my phone to publish a Wifi network, which Sonos connects to and plays. I realize that service quality depends on how good my data feed is to my phone, but it should be good enough, otherwise it seems its just a software job to implement it..

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7 years ago
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Curtis03Contributor I
asked in What to get

Outdoor speakers

Want my sonos system to work outdoors can I link this up ? Use sonos outdoors ?

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7 years ago
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broskiierContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Solo Play 1 speaker sounds like its only playing one side of stereo.

Hi, Sonos aside, what I'm trying to describe is how a song sounds when you listen to it with only 1 speaker (of a 2 speaker pair) activated and you can only hear one "half" of the song in that speaker. The leading instruments (as an example) sound muted, as they are supposed to be played out of the second speaker. This effect is happening on my solo Play 1 speaker, albeit only for certain songs. If you want to try and replicate, play "Dear Mr. Fantasy" from this album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4DVHx9Smqa6ZZX99rU4zkI For me, the leading vocals and guitar are quite muted. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

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7 years ago
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damosapiensContributor I
asked in Home theater

Panasonic DX802B - Audio Latency Issues

Hello All, Just recently purchased a Panasonic 50DX802B 4K TV. My current audio set up is everything going into the TV via HDMI and than Audio out to the SONOS Playbar, Sub & two Play:1's, i.e 5.1. My issues start with HDMI 5.1 passthrough to optical out. Theres is an unusual, un-bearable delay where the audio is after the video. Unfortunately the SONOS lip-sync only works for video after audio. 5.1 audio from the built-in apps are fine with no lag and also with PCM/Stereo so its seems isolated to HDMI passthrough to optical. I know they're solutions with an HDMI switcher etc and I will be trying an audio extractor via ARC later in the month. (something like this http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI-Audio-Converter-EDID-Manager.html). The guys over at AVforums have also confirmed the same issue with their TV's. I've seen positive results here, where SONOS have worked with Samsung etc to fix issues, I wonder can SONOS do the same with Panasonic (I've tried!)? Has anyone u

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Chris F
7 years ago
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CarsonPlowerTrending Lyricist I
posted in Home theater

4K/UHD bluray players that decode DTS to Dolby?

With 4K bluray players starting to emerge now, seems we really need to start keeping straight which ones will allow those of us with Sonos Playbars enjoy some semblance of Dolby sound when certain 4K blurays only offer DTS. (Note, I haven't yet purchased a 4K bluray, so am unaware of the typical sound offerings.) But we went through this once already, for regular bluray players, with many threads devoted to outlining the multiple Samsung models of bluray that decode DTS to Dolby 5.1 (I ended up buying a Sony that also does so). Now let's do the same for 4K players. So far we have the Samsung UBD K8500 (which seems to clearly decode DTS to dolby.) Now what about the Philips? The Panasonic? The Xbox One S? Anyone have any idea?

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6 years ago
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danmcgoeyContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Connect won't turn on

My Sonos Connect will no longer power on. Tried multiple outlets

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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FubarContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

Android Controller download

I have downloaded the app on to my android phone, it's found the sonos system but never connects just goes back to the sonos icon?

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7 years ago
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chris321Contributor I
asked in Speakers

Life time of Play5? only 2 years?

My Play 5 just stopped working (no power, no lights), and Technical support said the unit was dead and only offered an out of warranty replacement. I've only had the unit for 2 years and used it lightly (compared to the play 3 that I use daily). Is a 2 year life span standard for the Play 5? I like the Sonos products, but I'm really disappointed at how quickly the unit died and Support's response. For $500, I was expecting it to last a lot longer and am hesitant to get another. Have others had a similar issue? How long have other Play 5s lasted? Should I try to fix it on my own? Thanks for your input!

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Stuart_W
6 years ago
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