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DTSAvid Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Recommendations on Optical Audio Switcher for Playbar?

Someone recommended an automatic 2 input optical audio switcher in one of the original playbar threads. It was from monoprice and the link is dead, and a search on monoprice makes it look like it's discontinued with nothing else up in its place. I'm buying a new TV soon but based on what research I've done, it's impossible to be certain any TV I buy will have proper 5.1 optical switching. 99% chance it will not have it in spite of what people casually report on the internet. So, I'll need to buy an optical audio switcher. I need to route at least three inputs, ideally four to help future proof me. And it needs to support 5.1. It does me no good if it downgrades the signal to 2.x. I'm also debating over whether I should just buy another A/V receiver. I sold my old A/V receiver with my old 5.1 speaker set when I bought my playbar. As ridiculous as it sounds (and actually is), my best bet may be to buy a cheap $100 to $200 A/V receiver and use that for all my audio routing to the

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6 years ago
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Graham WoodContributor I
asked in Home theater

Using a RF TV remote with a Playbar

My brand new Samsung RF remote will not control the volume on my Sonos Playbar. Is there any way around this?

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7 years ago
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henrybseilerTrending Lyricist I
asked in Home theater

How to tell if Playbar is getting 5.1

Is there a way from controller software to tell what type of audio signal the playbar is receiving from source?

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plasticmoz
7 years ago
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User221370Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Annoying Display on TV When Changing Volume w/ Remote

I have a Samsung PN58B550 flat screen plasma TV. Now that I've set up external speakers, Sonos Playbar works great. However, I receive an annoying message onscreen (when using any remote control) when I adjust volume that says "Not Available". How do I eliminate this message?

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5 years ago
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Paul DannContributor I
posted in Home theater

Smaller Sonos PlayBar

Smaller Sonos PlayBar for those with smaller TV's and rooms - and partners who don't like technology dominating the room!. Say one with 5 speakers and around a half metre wide would be good. I know it's a compromise but it would still vastly improve the sound quality of a TV's speakers and the (most important) separation of action noise over speach.

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5 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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6 years ago
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Dave_104Contributor I
posted in Speakers

New portable travel SONOS Speaker with Bluetooth for stand-alone usage & WiFi for use at home with your SONOS system

Would you please create a portable travel speaker (like the cool new Bose Soundlink Mini or Jambox or Beats Pill) with Bluetooth and also links with your WiFi setup at home? I only use a travel speaker 3 times a year, so it would be great if I could also use it in my Sonos setup at home.

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5 years ago
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myasg11Contributor I
posted in Speakers

outdoor speaker

c'mon sonos - please let us know when the outdoor speaker will be available. it would be an industry leader and i am holding off, as well as many others, until it's release. thanks guys and keep up the great work.

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AjTrek1
5 years ago
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bobbyolloxContributor III
asked in Speakers

No power led on a play 5

I have 2 play 5 units paired , and they have worked without a problem since purchase . This morning they, and the paired sub all dropped off the network, When I physically examined the units, one of the play 5 units had no led light on. I have tried different power sockets, and a different power lead, but the unit does not flash the led when switched on, and is not recognised on the network. I used the pair in the morning, put them on mute, and then this afternoon this problem happened. Is their any way to reset or do I need a replacement ?

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Airgetlam
7 years ago
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Rod2117Contributor I
posted in Speakers

Play 5 - Hiss when not playing music

Hello to everyone. This is my first post. I have recenly added a Play 5 Speaker to my setup. I also have a Play 3, Connect and Bridge. Last night I noticed a quiet hiss coming from my Play 5. The unit had not been playing anything for a few hours. On hearing this I went to my Play 3 which is totally silent. Have I got a faulty unit or is this noise normal. You do have to have your head quite close to the speaker to hear it. Thanks

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4 years ago
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Mark GandyContributor I
posted in Home theater

Queue position is lost when switching from music to TV

Queue position is lost when switching from music to TV. Now that I have a playbar, I regularly switch my input from music to TV. When switching from TV to music I would like to be able to listen from where I was in my queue earlier, but system doesn't remember.

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5 years ago
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andrefrancisAvid Contributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Custom duration times?

Is there any possibility of having a 'custom' option for duration times associated with Alarms and Sleep Timer?

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7 years ago
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BraultTrending Lyricist I
posted in What to get

External DAC with Connect

I am looking to add a DAC to my SONOS - Nak RE1 - KEF Q70 system, and am considering the Schiit Bifrost. My source is a wide range of ALAC, MP3 and AAC material. Any advice, is it worth it? Am I likely to hear the "wider, more detailed, deeper, etc." sound the reviewers write about.

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7 years ago
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Andreas_40Contributor II
posted in Controllers and Music services

Zone / Group presets

Would be happy to see an option to define group/zone presets. From the worklow sometimes it may be more intuitive to choose a radio station or a playlist and instead of "play now" in the preselected zone choose the zone where it schould be played. This would automatically redefine the group if it was changed the day before. It also can be used for the alarm to be played in the prdefined group zone without the need to group the rooms in the evening ...

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HitzHits
7 years ago
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matthewjcreechContributor I
posted in Home theater

New Sound System

Hi all, I am looking to start a home theater system for myself and I'm caught between two options. I am trying to decide if it would be better for me to start a 5.1 setup with a receiver that would run about $500 and speakers that would cost about $400. I know different speaker and AV setups produce different sounds and functionality, but I am just curious how you would compare the sound quality and functionality of 2 Sonos 5s and a bridge to a comparable 5.1 AV Network setup at the price above. The use of this system is primarily to play music followed by watching TV and Movies. I have heard various 5.1 systems but have never heard a Sonos speaker. What would be the pros and cons of owning each of these types of systems. Thanks, A Sonos newcomer

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5 years ago
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robert kaneContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

how do I remove a room

How do you remove a room from your system?

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Airgetlam
5 years ago
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blueworldAvid Contributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Controlling via internet / 3G

It makes no sense to use only WiFi to control Sonos devices. I turn WiFi off if not really needed to avoid unnecessary harmful radiations and of course listening to music doesn't belong to the list of activities justifying going wireless. Instead of using just broadcast over the local network, why not allowing to NAT the devices and simply configure the controller application (especially mobile apps) also for accessing via the internet?

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6 years ago
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Joe ProtanoContributor I
asked in Home theater

Does Playbar Connect to a TV with HDMI cable?

I am purchasing a new tv and it is limited by only 2 HDMI outlets. I figured one HDMI is for my cable box and the other for my DVD player. Does playbar need a HDMI input too. The answer to this question determines which TV I buy. One with 2 HDMI or one with 3HDMI

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6 years ago
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LeighAvid Contributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

FULL spotify integration (and other 3rd parties)

Now while its great to see that Spotify radio is going to make it into the Controller app, having used Spotify for a few weeks now on my Sonos system i think Sonos need to go a step further. In effect i think that the spotify app, for ipad for instance needs full integration into the Sonos system (as it does for Napseter etc) What ive found annoying to date is that if im playing a tune on my Sonos system that i like, i then have to go to the Spotify app, search, and find that tune, then click on the star button for example so that its added to my Sonos Controller. That kind of functionality should be included by default.

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7 years ago
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Eric JohnsonContributor I
asked in Home theater

How many of the 32 Sonos zones can be a play bar with a sub and surrounds?

With Play 3 and Play 5, a sub counts as a zone within the 32 zone limit. I've heard a rumor that with Playbar, this is not the case. Is it true that you can have 32 home theaters with sub, surrounds and playbar in each room?

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Chris
7 years ago
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Bob_58Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Have the Playbar automatically group back to previous group when TV playback is ended.

The PLAYBAR has the autoplay mode that will remove it from the group when audio from the TV is detected. After you are done watching TV and want to return to listening to music through All Sonos devices, you "must" manually add the PLAYBAR back to the group for audio playback. Why couldn't this be automated? If the TV is not on, the Playbar should be automatically grouped back to the previous group, as it was before you started watching TV. Maybe, a "default" setting that it can return to automatically.

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5 years ago
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Ol_buddyContributor III
posted in Controllers and Music services

Home Security Mode - Random or Scheduled Playing Times While Away / Vacation

My grandfather always used to play an old a.m. radio fairly loud near the doors / windows at his house whenever he left the house as a security deterrent for bad guys...make them think twice before breaking into his house. It would be really nice to switch on a "Home Security / Vacation mode" that would play selected music/radio stations at different random times...or perhaps have a calendar schedule very similar to a programmable thermostat schedule. All customizable from your Sonos controller / iphones /android device.

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7 years ago
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Gareth GowingContributor I
asked in Speakers

My sonos has stopped working with Napster it gives a message that the log in details are incorrect ?

when trying to play music from Napster on my Sonos system I get a message saying Login information not valid ? I recently changed the password on my account and also changed the bank account we pay from but it did still work.

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Keith N
6 years ago
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megnezContributor I
posted in Controllers and Music services

Alarm clock improvement for grouped setups.

I have 2x Play:5 and 1x Play:3, always in a group. Using the alarm clock I only want the player in my bedroom to start playing music while the others stay muted. Sonos currently offers to either 1) play on one device which will un-group the player from the others or 2) playing on all group (un-mute all). I'd like to see an option to use the alarm clock on one player but keep the group sticky! Thus, I could simply un-mute the player in the kitchen once I got up without having to re-group the players. Additionally, with the current implementation the following is a little annoying. When using the alarm clock (with option 1) not including the group) and then starting the iOS app the focus is on my other two players (new group) rather than the one which plays music. So first I have to switch player to be able to pause the music. Thanks for considering such ideas!

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7 years ago
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User348681Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Playbar, Play:3 and "Surround-Group/ungroup"

We have the Playbar as a great improvement to the TV-sound. Also we have 2 Play:3 set up as separate stereo speakers, but is also perfectly placed as Surround-speakers. As 95% of our TV viewing don't benefit from surround-sound from the Play:3 speakers, we prefer using the Play:3 as separate stereo speakers. Only when watching an occational good movie with good surround effects, we would like to use the Play:3 speakers as surround speakers. Instead of the more complicated reconfiguring of the setup, I would like an easy and fast way of changing the setup. As it is easy to group/ungroup rooms I would like to suggest a similar "Surround-group/ungroup" function when having the combination of Playbar and two Play:3.

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5 years ago
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