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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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JJKBContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Old Sony Amp - no line out

Hello Sonos Community, We recently bought a play5 and a connect for my folks. Now i want to connect an old sony amp (ta-a200) to the connect so that i can play a cd or lp and can hear this from both the speakers connected to the amp and from the play5. The amp has input lines for phono,tuner,cd and aux and two tape inputs. There are also two REC outputs for the tapes lines. Off course there are also speaker wire outputs onwhich two speakers are connected. Now I connected the line out from the connect to the line in (aux). So that works i can listen spotify on both play5 and my speakers. Now i want to play a cd or lp and here is where i can get all boxes play at the same time. I have used the line out from the amp (tape rec) and connected this to the line in from the connect. This works but only the play5 produces sound. Apperantly the amp can only output speakerwires or tape rec. If I unselect the Taperec I get sound from the speakers but not the play5. I am thinking to use th

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AjTrek1
7 years ago
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KevWevContributor I
asked in What to get

Starting up from scratch

After getting used to the sonos set-up at work it's made me want to get it installed at home, but not wanting to spend a shed load!! Am I right in thinking all I need are the speakers I want and connecting them to my home WiFi? Or is it worth getting a bridge to keep away from home network? I was thinking for one of the larger speakers for the living dining room set in the middle and if they supply them a ceiling speaker for the kitchen and bathroom? Thanks for any help and advice? Like I said I'm not wanting to spend a lot which looks very easily done.

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ratty
7 years ago
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chrisredmayneAvid Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Will a cheap £2 optical splitter work ?

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321740736081 Would this get 5.1 sound from my tv and ps4 and switch automatically? Presume when the ps4 is on if I tell it to go through optical no signal will come out of this tv ?

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7 years ago
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KhanivoreContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

What is the best Line-in Source Level for Amazon Echo Dot v2?

Hi, I've connected an Amazon Echo Dot 2 to my Sonos:5 (1st gen) via the line in cable. Can anyone tell me the best Line-in Source Level to use please?

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SBSurfer
7 years ago
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zohaib.shahzadContributor I
asked in What to get

Sonos Connect amp Running hot

I set up Smart Bus Z audio Azaan module with Sonos connect amp via line in. I've noticed that it look normal while not on line in and play via mobile but it can become really hot while on line in and when track is playing which is almost 20 minute in length but volume lower than 50% it get extreme hot cant even touch it so plugged it off. Ii kept it on wooden cabinet which hanging on wall and alone in shelf without door. kindly give me suggestion what else i can do

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Vitor Madeira
7 years ago
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Arjan_5Contributor I
posted in Home theater

Sub in white

Can you please, please, produce the Sub in white as well. Would love to add it to my system, but not in black!! Would also consider the Playbar, but only in white of course. Please be as consistent in offering a consistent visual experience as you do for the sound and easy to install experience. Really don't understand the concept of the Sonos color scheme today!

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7 years ago
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THW_1Contributor I
asked in Home theater

Does Playbar play well with existing AV Receivers?

I use a Yamaha AV receiver (RX-V2700) that I like very much. I feed my Apple TV, DVD and Cable Box to my TV by an HDMI cable providing surround sound from them all. In addition, I have a turntable that also feeds audio to my current SS speaker system. I am considering using some Sonos speakers to replace my current speakers. Can the Playbar based surround system work with the optical output from my Yamaha AV receiver, allowing me to use all of my devices?

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inopinatus
7 years ago
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BasherContributor I
asked in Home theater

Panasonic Home Theatre SU-HTB485 synchronisation problem with Play 5 Gen 2 - Any suggestions welcome

Just a split second out! Thank you.

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7 years ago
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EvilerContributor I
posted in Speakers

Sonos:Connect - Digital Input

I'm in love with my current SONOS setup, but there is still one device I'd love to connect to my system: my pc. I've tried a Connect to play sound attached to a video (for example from Youtube) through my speakers and while it works, there is a noticable delay (even with all the help settings). If I try the same thing with my Playbar, it works perfectly thanks to the digital input. Isn't it time to release a Connect 2.0? All digital? You have the technology (as proven by the Playbar), it shouldn't be too much problems to put it all together in a new Connect.

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ratty
7 years ago
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Jesper Frøkjær SkjærbækContributor I
posted in Components and Architectural

Connect:AMP digital input

To use the Connect:amp as a complete living room audio solution, it needs a digital input with its next hardware update. For example I would like to hookup my passive speakers to my TV, without having to manually turn on my receiver. In that case I would need digital input in the connect:AMP for easy setup, and then I wouldnt need a receiver at all and be able to stream music through the connect:amp without having to turn on the TV. It could be done just with a fiber optic input port, or even better with hdmi pass through. Of course with support for digital audio content like DTS. (I know that the playbar will do the job, but want to use my existing speakers)

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Vitor Madeira
7 years ago
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ashley8bitTrending Lyricist I
posted in Controllers and Music services

iOS 8 Home Kit Integration

Apple have just released into BETA Home Kit. This is a selection of dev tools to help integrate smart home products together. Hopefully plans are coming together to integrate this into the iOS app. It would be interesting to see what users think to this.

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7 years ago
dave77
dave77Headliner I
asked in What to get

Sonos Sub Gen 2?

I've just noticed Amazon are listing the Sub as Gen 1, have they given something away there! https://www.amazon.co.uk/SONOS-SUB-Gen-1-Black/dp/B008AIY1E0

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7 years ago
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rdeclairContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

Echo Dot

Any plans for integrating Echo Dot technology in Sonos? I'd like to tell (speak) my Sonos systems to play certain tunes.

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chicks
7 years ago
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ElanCerbContributor I
asked in What to get

Can I setup a SONOS this way? (AV receiver related)

I like what I've read about SONOS, but can't seem to figure out how to solve my situation. My use of the system would be more as a home theater as I will rarely be using for music alone. The real attraction is the wireless capability, and I really don't care much about streaming music. My current setup is an Onkyo AV receiver, ext. speakers + subwoofer. I tend to watch a lot of TV using a headphone, using the headphone jack on the AV receiver connected to a bluetooth transmitter. This is to avoid disturbing family, or while watching programs with lot of swear words / or when the kids are studying. This feature is a must, and as I understand, SONOS does not have a headphone out so I can't really do it on the standard setup. What are my options? Is there a way to connect SONOS to a AV receiver - for e.g. have all my sources connect to the AV receiver via HDMI (as I do now) and somehow get audio out to the playbar? I'm not very familiar with home theater setups but I just can't seem

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7 years ago
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si_bContributor II
asked in Controllers and Music services

Sonos was unable to add the music folder - The computer Simon's MacBook pro cannot be found

Hi, I have been using Sonos fine for the last 18 months or so. In that last few weeks, I have had an intermittent problem playing the music from my music library. Playback stopped completely this evening saying that the computer Simon's MacBook Pro cannot be found. I tried to update the music library, to no avail, I also tried to reset the sonos player. I also removed the music folder and tried to re-install, but failed to re-install it. I ended up uninstalling the Sonos player and reinstalling. Following this I tried to add my music as the music library where I keep getting the message: Sonos was unable to add the music folder - The computer Simon's MacBook pro cannot be found The folder I am directing it to contains all the iTunes folders that I have, so i don't know what the problem is. Please can anyone help? Thanks Simon

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7 years ago
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Frank_YYZContributor I
asked in Controllers and Music services

SONOS V6.4 update kills all iPod 4th generation controllers

I've been a SONOS user for any years and have 10 zones, including a subwoofer and L/R pairs. Like others, I was a bit underwhelmed by the new functionality included in update 6.4. It certainly wasn't worth the price I've been forced to pay. I have three 4th generation iPods that I bought as dedicated SONOS controllers. They are running ios 6.1.6, which is the latest version available. I'm pretty peeved that these controllers no longer work as SONOS controllers once I updated my system to 6.4. SONOS should design their updates so that they don't shaft their existing users. I can understand that code will inevitably grow beyond the capability of older devices. But, I would be perfectly happy to have controller features frozen for older devices. I'd be content if I wasn't able to access all of the management functions from an older controller. But to have several perfectly good devices suddenly become totally unusable is an outrage. There are two versions of the SONOS App

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7 years ago
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stuuzContributor I
asked in Home theater

Panasonic TV + Playbar combination question

Hi, Just picked up a Playbar from Amazon which is arriving today - been doing some reading around on the whole DD5.1 vs DTS support argument. I'm not precious over exactly what format my audio is in, but eventually I'll be adding 5.1 support by adding a sub and some rear speakers so I'm looking for the easiest/best way of achieving true 5.1 surround from my living room setup. I have a Panasonic AS650B TV, hooked up to an Amazon Fire TV (new one supporting 5.1), and an LG BP556 blu-ray player. The playbar is replacing a Philips Fidelio B5 which I've had a lot of issues with, but it did take all the inputs and handle all the audio decoding etc seamlessly so I didn't need to worry about it at all. So my main question is, how do I ensure that I get 5.1 surround whenever possible using my current setup? The manual for my TV states that there are 2 options for audio output via SPDIF - Auto and PCM. Auto states that DD, DD Plus, HE-AAC multi-channel are all output as DD bitstream, a

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7 years ago
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MortenSondergaardContributor I
asked in Components and Architectural

HomeKit Support

Dear SONOS When have you planned to launch Home Kit support for our SONOS products? BR Morten

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7 years ago
davvis
davvisTrending Lyricist I
asked in Home theater

Playing MKV file with DTS surround Sound

So I have a collection of MKV movies with 5.1ch DTS-HD. I play them from various USB. I just hooked up my Sonos surround sound. The back two speakers are not getting any action when playing these files. I researched from about 20 mins but couldn't find a thread with this exact issue. How can I get the surround sound to work? Thanks!

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7 years ago
apurva1618
apurva1618Contributor III
asked in Home theater

In a 5.1 setup, with the 'full' setting, how do the rears use the sub

Hi, I have a playbar + sub, and I am thinking of making a full 5.1 system using either Play:1's or Play:3's. I have done a lot of reading on the forum, and a common comment is that when you have two Play:1's bonded with a sub, two Play:3's with a sub provide very little value add because the main benefit of the Play:3 is the bass, which the sub would provide anyway. Now, I know that in a 5.1 setup, and when I have the 'full' setting for music the rear speakers will act as a full stereo pair. What is not clear to me, is how they will leverage the sub? In particular, will they use the sub in exactly the same way as they would if the playbar was not present? On a related note, we have a very open floor plan, where the living area (with the TV + playbar + sub) and the dining area and the kitchen is one large space. The rear speakers would be in the 'middle' of this large room, around 5-7 feet away from the sitting area where we watch TV. When playing music, the hope is that they will

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apurva1618
7 years ago
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ramcclainContributor I
posted in What to get

Most economical setup for 3 rooms; new customer

I am interested in getting some Sonos equipment, but not necessarily the most expensive. I would like speakers in 3 rooms, and think 1 speaker in each would be fine. The options are a bit overwhelming, so would like input from those who have experience. Ideally, I would like to play one channel (from Calm) on all 3 simultaneously. I might start with 2 rooms, and then add one later, depending upon the cost. Thanks. Ruth McClain

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jgatie
7 years ago
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Martin_33Contributor I
asked in Speakers

i have audiobooks on the iphone 5 can can not play them

Audiobooks

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7 years ago
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SturkContributor III
posted in Components and Architectural

The Sonos SUB in white

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7 years ago
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James_172Contributor I
asked in Speakers

Multiple Play:1 speakers, multiple sources

Am I able to connect multiple speakers to different media sources?  I currently have 1, Play:1 speaker and a bridge but I want to be able to play music through one speaker along with tv audio or other music through another when I buy a second speaker.  Which kind of speaker can i purchase to do this?

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7 years ago
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