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Diagnostic Reports - How do they work?

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Running into challenges with your Sonos system?Here you'll find solutions to some of the most common problems. While this is a good place to...
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WinnekeContributor I
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Play5 only works with ethernet cable connected, not WiFi

Our Play5 used to work over Wi-Fi, but since about half a year ago it can’t connect over Wi-Fi anymore, and now only works when an ethernet cable is connected. We also have a One SL, which works fine over Wi-Fi. I submitted a diagnostic: 1740776518

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Corry P
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brianjlawrenceContributor I
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Components drop off system Intermittently

I am running a Gen-1 system comprising two Connect ZP90's, a Connect Amp ZP120 and a ZoneBridge BR100. Intermittently, the two ZP90's keep dropping off of the (Sonos) system.  Checking my router web page, all components show up as connected and are assigned MAC addresses, even when NOT showing up on the Sonos app. One will disappear to be replaced by the other, before swapping again and (sometimes) temporarily all components will reappear on the system for a short time before disappearing again. This despite one of the ZP90's being hardwired to the router via a NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS108). Restarting the router seems to help temporarily, but isn’t providing a long term fix. Also, frequently, when trying to play a radio station on one of the ZP90's, I get a message saying "Cannot connect to Sonos Product"   I have sent diagnostics and the confirmation number is: 1656924348. Can  anybody help please? THANK YOU.

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Corry P
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BrewcContributor I
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sonos arc crackling when watching tv

Have had this setup since July and for awhile during some movies on cable tv HBO, Stars and others I will get a crackling through the Arc during voice parts. Doesn’t happen every time.  submitted a diagnostic with number 2050195451

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Corry P
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Mollie1Contributor I
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sound issues delay when changing track spotify

I have 5 speakers One / Sub and play 5. My system is conected with wi fi Cable to One of the speakers and all speakers run at separate chanel in network. the trouble i have is when changing track via Sonos App or even Spotify AirPlay the speakers dont sync.it takes 3-4 secends to all speakers play in sync again Why //  

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Corry P
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chhupa_rustamContributor I
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Sonos Arc power cord is loose

Hi, My brand new Arc is driving me nuts because any time someone touches the TV console the power cord gets shaken loose and the speaker setup stops working!! Has anyone else had this issue? Can you please suggest how I can get the cord replaced as it must be covered under warranty?

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NVRICTMAContributor I
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Only getting sound from one Sonos One in a stereo pair on Apple TV

I have two Sonos Ones stereo paired and have connected to my Apple TV (running tvOS 15.2) and when I select the Audio output to Living Room (my stereo pair Sonos Ones) I only get sound out of my right speaker.  The left speaker is completely silent.  This is not an issue when listening to music via the stereo pair on the So is app, just when using Airplay on the Apple TV.  I changed the Apple TV format to Stereo but that didn’t work as well. Wondering if there is a 

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juliaelderssContributor I
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Sonos in a bathtub of water

One of my speakers ended up (Sonos one) in a bathtub of water for less than a minute.  I hit it with the blow dryer. It seems to be fine, but should I soak it in rice? Any other advice?

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IcewhiteContributor I
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Removing The Official Sonos One Wall Mount

Hey,I have a pair of Ones on my wall using the official Ones wall mount. I’m moving and need to take down the mounts, but can’t get them to budge!Is there some trick or knack to removing the mounts?

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SimrocksContributor I
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Sonos Beam Gen 1 stereo/Dolby digital issues

Good afternoon,Just purchased a refurb Sonos Beam gen 1 from Sonos to add to my old tv set-up.Have connected utilising the supplied optical adapter as tv doesn't have Arc. Other components include, Blu-ray, Amazon Fire Cube and Humax freesat box (HDR1100).My issue is that Freesat box only plays through Beam in stereo, even if broadcast is in Dolby Digital. Freesat box settings appear correct (Audio type stereo (only options right, left and stereo) & Digital audio out - multi channel). When playing apps via Amazon Fire Cube (Prime, Netflix or Disney Plus), the broadcast is in Dolby Digital.I thought this may have been a limitation of old tv, however, why would one play back in digital and one in stereo - same programme in Netflix via Humax is in stereo whereas via cube is in digital.Any help/guidance would be extremely welcome.Many thanks

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KBeaumontContributor I
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Connection to Spotify was lost

Hello,I am having an issue playing Spotify through my Sonos app. I keep getting an error message saying "Unable to play (song) the connection to Spotify was lost." After spending some time searching for a solution online, it became apparent that this is a widespread problem with no definitive solution. Nevertheless, I am determined to find an answer.Additional information:• Diagnostic: 2024196285• Internet connection is stable.• Issue just occured today during playback. Sonos system was installed a few weeks ago, and everything was working fine until today.• Spotify app works fine by itself, and I can play Sonos Radio through the speakers. The issue only seems to be when I try to play Spotify through Sonos.• I have tried powering the Sonos amps off and on. No fix.• I have removed my Spotify account in the Sonos app, and then reconnected it. No fix.• I have tried clearing my queue in the Sonos app. No fix.• I checked for updates on both apps after the problem occured. No update for Spot

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JonesciferContributor I
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sub sounds worse when positioned to the right

Sonos sub feels more pronounced from right side of it ( right frame). so I’m wandering why do I feel the bass less pronounced when standing to its left ( facing it) ?I have done auto tune and tried with and without it. Flipped the phase control to the other setting (than the auto tune set it to) and it was worse.so the autotune got it right.. Anybody had this “issue”?

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furacaoprTrending Lyricist I
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Volume issues - Amazon Music and Atmos

Hi @Corry P,I've just noticed that the issue discussed in the thread below has been solved. I don't know exactly when, as I was travelling these last weeks.But, the fix seems to have generated another bug:Now it's the opposite: when playing a non-Atmos song after an Atmos one, the volume becomes very much louder. If you pause this loud song and then resumes playing it, the volume returns to its normal level. Additionally, in general, all songs appear to play in a lower volume than before. When listening to my Play:1 in another room, I don't have any of these issues. When listening to sources other than Amazon Music, I also don't have any issues.My setup is a Beam Gen 2 with a pair of Symfonisk bookshelf speakers as surround, no Sub.Could you let the team that worked on this fix know, please?c.c @Mr. T , @Jimmy C 

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sdennis99Contributor II
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Unable to see playlists on my Sonos after migrating my library between Imac’s

I bought a new IMac running Monterey and transferred my music library between the  networked machines via the migration assistant i then exported all of my playlists from my old iMac to my new one via the ITunes export and import function  On my Sonos I then added my new music location, indexed and can see my complete library in Sonos, however, it did not bring in imported playlists, which now shows ‘no selections are available’. I have followed all of the related topic in the Sonos community, but so far nothing changes.I have created new playlists, new smart playlists and reindexed, but nothing comes across in Sonos. So frustrating

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ericl02Contributor I
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Roam Battery Light Flashing fast red

My Sonos Roam, which is only about a year old, has a quickly flashing red battery light. The speaker is functioning properly, but I can’t get the light to stop. I see this was a problem with the move. Anyone else having this problem or know how to stop it?

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Swampthing 666768Contributor I
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BBC radio not working on Play 3 speaker

Hi, I’ve got a number of Sonos products which generally work ok and can usually solve any problems that arise but I’ve got one now that has me beaten.I’m trying to play BBC radio stations on my Play 3 speaker. It shows up on the system list OK and will happily play TuneIn stations but when I try BBC stations I get the message “Unable to play the selected item”.My other speakers ( Play 1, Amp and Arc) all play the BBC stations ok, it’s just the Play 3 that wont.The only thing I can think of is that the Play 3 has been disconnected for about a year and has only just been switched on again. I updated the software on it and have tried turning it off and on a few times. Not sure why this would be an issue but it’s the only thing that’s “different” about this speaker.Any ideas?Thanks

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OregonRiderContributor I
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Tuneblade and Sonos One

I  have Windows 11; Tuneblade 1.8.0.0 and an original Sonos One.My goal is to use Tuneblade to stream to my stereo receiver and the Sonos One simultaneously. Tuneblade plays to my Denon stereo without a problem.The Tuneblade app does not automatically find my Sonos One.FWIW, I also tried Stream What You Hear 1.5 and it finds the Sonos One (but it will only stream to one device at a time).I tried setting up the Sonos One in Tuneblade manually. I know the IP address but not the Port number and frankly don’t know which Airplay Receiver to choose:Airport ExpressApple TV 1,2 3,4Speakers/HifiShairPoint.TIA, Brian

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gimmesubAvid Contributor I
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Should I send my replacement Five back?

I had a Five go down and Sonos replaced it with a refurbished unit, which I just received. The replacement works fine functionally (produces audio normally, setup works fine, etc.) Cosmetically however the speaker grill cover does not seem to be fully adhered to the rest of the unit in a few places… i.e. it doesn’t sit completely flush by .5cm and I can push it down a wee bit to make it flush. The grill cover on my other Fives are completely flush and firmly attached to the unit without moving. I am assuming this is the case with my replacement because they had to remove the grill cover to inspect the speakers or something.Functionally it’s not an issue at all but it is something on the back of my mind that bothers me. I’m debating sending it back however (1) it would be annoying to go through all that and (2) it’s possible that I’d get a unit that’s in worse shape since they only send you refurbs for RMA replacement.Question: I’m just curious what other people would do here in this ca

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ahcl20Contributor I
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Sonos Move disappearing on Airplay

I have 2 Sono Move speakers.  One in the kitchen and one in my room.  In the last few days I have noticed that in the Airplay menu on my iPhone / iPad only one would show up and rarely both.  Both speakers however show up to be connected in the Sonos app.  I would have to shut the missing speaker down (long press the power button) and turn it back on to have it showing on Airplay.  I’ve not changed anything with my home internet network.  Anyone has the same problem?

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ropfeilContributor I
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S2 Update 14.12 Sub Issues

Hello,With the recent 14.12 S2 Update there is a bug in the sub settings when using Trueplay, and I've pinpointed the problem.  I wanted to pass along this information to the company to ensure that the specifics of the issue are known.It’s likely that most people may not notice this, or bother asking Sonos about it, but this is a real difference between 14.12 and the previous versions.My current setup has an Arc, Sub(Gen1), and 2 Play1's.   Using a white noise generator to review these differences.   I'm controlling the sub settings on my iPad Pro while recording on my iPhone 12 Pro Max.   I've run Trueplay twice since the update, and get the same results both times.   Both Trueplay runs were with my iPhone as my iPad Pro does not have support yet. Once updated to 14.12, you are prompted to re-run Trueplay.  But Trueplay has a bug in this new update. I tested the frequencies with Trueplay On and then Off without changing the volume on the App.   The only setting modified is the "

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kjgouldstoneContributor I
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Beam (Gen 2) stops my philips hue synch working

I am based in the UK and have my Sky Q hdmi output connected to my Hue Synch box, which is then connected to my LG 65inch OLED TV. All is working fine until I plug in my Beam via the eARC HDMI output. Plugging in the Beam causes the synch box to keep crashing. The only way I can use them both together is to have my Beam connected to the optical output from my Sky Q box, losing the Atmos capability. Surely as most of the UK uses Sky we should not be getting this conflict. I am not sure what the Beam is outputting that causes the issue.    

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ldevlin1975Contributor I
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Cant play mp3 from my nas

Hi I have 2 NAS drives at home and have connected them to the Sonos. I can see the folders, tracks etc however they will not play through the Sonos app (These are MP3 format). Has anyone come across this and is there a fix?

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Alonzo Mosley
Alonzo MosleyAvid Contributor III
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Why Does This Show As Answered?

This topicHas sent me to the brink of throwing away my entire system, yet my “Troubleshooting” thread is marked as “Answered”.It clearly is not.Shouldn’t the OP be the only one who can mark it as such? (Did I somehow mark it as such? I’ve never felt this issue is resolved...)

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GreentreeContributor I
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Unable to see products via Sonos App on iOS 16

Hi,I recently lost all my products off the Sonos app. I have followed the instructions to reset the router, Wi-Fi and turn off all the products but it doesn’t seem to help.I also noticed that our iPhone that is still on iOS15 can still see them via the app.. but my iPad and iPhone on iOS 16 doesn’t.Has anyone experienced anything similar or have any suggestions?Thanks

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Airgetlam
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rsatterContributor I
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Cloudflare Warp Blocking Sonos Controller for Mac Access to Service

I have started doing more with my MacBook Pro. As a result I tried to use Sonos Controller for Mac to control my Sonos Play:5 Gen 2.I have the following MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey 12.4 Sonos Contorller for Mac 14.10 (build 68330100) Play:5 Gen 2 1.13.1.9-1.2I have Cloudflare WarpVersion 2022.5.342.0 (20220616.9) Excluding the following IP Ranges 192.168.1.0/16 excluded to enable Logitech Flow a virutal KVM switch. 239.255.255.250/32 workaround proposed by Cloudflare 255.255.255.255/32 workaround proposed by Cloudflare The controller could not find the Play:5. I found a workaround proposed by Cloudflare back in June 2021 until a fix was implemented in Warp. I would have thought it was fixed after a year but no joy. When I added the 2 IP ranges Sonos Control could find the Play:5 without turnign off Warp. However the controller cannot see the contents of the services and start playing music with Warp on. In order to play for example an Apple playlist. I have to turn off Warp. T

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MrClifford
MrCliffordContributor I
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Sonance in-ceilings w/ Connect suddenly stopped working

I have a full home Sonance in-ceiling setup. 4 zones each using 1 Connect each. Recently one of those zones stopped functioning properly.The zone has 2 in-ceiling speakers. Max volume has always been limited to 85% so don’t see how it would be a “blown speaker” issue.When I turn the volume all the way up (so 100% of 85%) I can hear music playing very softly on both, almost like it’s at 2% volume.Every other zone is working fine. I disconnected/reconnected the power and outputs from the Connect but that didn’t solve anything.Not sure what to try next. Obviously with the system/speakers being in-ceiling its not going to be easy to follow wire terminations, so hoping it wouldn’t be that.

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MrClifford
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