How to combine Playbar and Play5 Gen1 in a single system to work in sync?
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I have downgraded Playbar to work in Sonos S1 so that I can see all of them in single app.
However, even after doing that, the Playbar and Play5 Gen1 cannot be added in single system.
I am OK if I have to connect them by wired (ethernet or audio cables).
Is it possible to make a single system with all these devices (WiFi or wired)?
Best answer by John B
The Playbar and Play:5 (Gen 1) can be used on the same S1 system. The Play:5s cannot be used as surround speakers with the Playbar, but they can all be grouped together to play the same audio at the same time by following these instructions:
https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/group-and-ungroup-rooms
This helped! But when I use remote to control volume of speaker bar, it does not control the volume of other speaker groups.
Is there a way to sync the volume control?
No I’m afraid not. The P:5s are still separate speakers with independent volume controls, even when playing in sync. If the speakers were bonded as surrounds they would act as a single unit, but as already stated, that is not possible with the gen 1 P:5.
You will have to use the Sonos app or voice control. (You would need to add an Echo or GA device for voice control.)
The Playbar and Play:5 (Gen 1) can be used on the same S1 system. The Play:5s cannot be used as surround speakers with the Playbar, but they can all be grouped together to play the same audio at the same time by following these instructions:
https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/group-and-ungroup-rooms
Did you set one Sonos up and then add the others to that system or did you add them to different systems?
If so you could do a factory reset on the Playbar (that will remove everything from it) and then add it to the 5’s system.
The Playbar and Play:5 (Gen 1) can be used on the same S1 system. The Play:5s cannot be used as surround speakers with the Playbar, but they can all be grouped together to play the same audio at the same time by following these instructions:
https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/group-and-ungroup-rooms
This helped! But when I use remote to control volume of speaker bar, it does not control the volume of other speaker groups.
Is there a way to sync the volume control?
The Playbar and Play:5 (Gen 1) can be used on the same S1 system. The Play:5s cannot be used as surround speakers with the Playbar, but they can all be grouped together to play the same audio at the same time by following these instructions:
https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/group-and-ungroup-rooms
This helped! But when I use remote to control volume of speaker bar, it does not control the volume of other speaker groups.
Is there a way to sync the volume control?
No I’m afraid not. The P:5s are still separate speakers with independent volume controls, even when playing in sync. If the speakers were bonded as surrounds they would act as a single unit, but as already stated, that is not possible with the gen 1 P:5.
You will have to use the Sonos app or voice control. (You would need to add an Echo or GA device for voice control.)
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