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turntable to play 5 issues

  • October 29, 2025
  • 20 replies
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We have a play 5 and seem to be struggling to get sound through to when connected to the pro Ject turntable. We have set to line in, no sound coming out, all seems ok on the app but can’t seem to control via app. The turntable works but no sound 

20 replies

Stanley_4
  • Lead Maestro
  • 12365 replies
  • October 29, 2025

Start here

https://en.community.sonos.com/groups/using-sonos-with-a-turntable-229138

Make sure you have the turntable / line-in selected as your source and the internal phono preamp set to on.


Airgetlam
  • 44810 replies
  • October 29, 2025

This would be applicable to either S1 or S2…


AjTrek1
  • 7365 replies
  • October 29, 2025

Also where did you purchase the Pro-ject turntable as not all have a built-in pre-amp.


Airgetlam
  • 44810 replies
  • October 29, 2025

And more specifically, which Pro-Ject turntable is it? Although ​@Stanley_4 ‘s reply is the essential one…we’d only need to know in order to look it up. 


AjTrek1
  • 7365 replies
  • October 30, 2025

If purchased through Sonos then all have a built-in pre-amp.


  • Lyricist III
  • 7 replies
  • October 30, 2025

Same problem for me, no sound if I use the cable connected direct with te FIVE, I need always a Port device. Frustrating


buzz
  • 24653 replies
  • October 30, 2025

Line-In is simply a network resource that does not automatically play through the physical device where the turntable is connected. The turntable must be selected as you would select any music source, such as a music service.

Here are some details. Note that there is an “Autoplay” option, but you must first set this up.


  • Lyricist III
  • 7 replies
  • October 30, 2025

Tks Buzz, I know that I have to select the turntable as a source, it’s the same with port. But it doesn’t work with the five if it was connected with the Line in cable 


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  • Senior Virtuoso
  • 6208 replies
  • October 30, 2025

Tks Buzz, I know that I have to select the turntable as a source, it’s the same with port. But it doesn’t work with the five if it was connected with the Line in cable 

It may not be, but it certainly should work. Have you spoken to Sonos support? 


  • Lyricist III
  • 7 replies
  • October 30, 2025

Not Yet, in Italy they only respond between 10-18. During this hours I use to be at work an not at home


Stanley_4
  • Lead Maestro
  • 12365 replies
  • October 30, 2025

Are any of the other options for support available where you are?  Answering my own question, only the Sonos bot.

https://support.sonos.com/it-it/contact

(Select the country in the very bottom right, click the tiny flag)

Send in a diagnostic while trying to play something and see if the bot is any help at all. (Don't post the number here)


buzz
  • 24653 replies
  • October 31, 2025

You also have a PORT and you can play the turntable through PORT? This suggests that there is a cable issue between the turntable and FIVE.


  • Lyricist III
  • 7 replies
  • October 31, 2025

Yep, I also changed the cable, I’m starting to think it’s a problem with the Five line in.


buzz
  • 24653 replies
  • October 31, 2025

Make sure that the plug is fully seated in the FIVE. You must push harder than some users are comfortable with, but less than full insertion usually results in only one channel.


  • Lyricist III
  • 7 replies
  • October 31, 2025

Buzz, thank you — I’m fairly good with audio systems, but I’m afraid there’s a problem with the speaker.


buzz
  • 24653 replies
  • October 31, 2025

Of course we cannot rule out a hardware issue with FIVE. I try to rule out the silly things up front.

Speaking of “silly” I assume that the turntable still works when connected to PORT.

When you plug into FIVE, does it acknowledge the connection?


  • Lyricist III
  • 7 replies
  • October 31, 2025

Yes, it recognizes the connection but doesn’t play any sound. When connected to the Port, it works. The same thing happens with the CD player.


buzz
  • 24653 replies
  • October 31, 2025

While I don’t recall any similar reports (of course there could be a few that I’m not remembering), evidence of a hardware failure is piling up. Mother Nature is never fair.


  • Lyricist III
  • 7 replies
  • November 1, 2025

I tried with an old Bose speaker using line in not connected on sonos system and the turntable works fine


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  • Senior Virtuoso
  • 6208 replies
  • November 1, 2025

I tried with an old Bose speaker using line in not connected on sonos system and the turntable works fine

Then there seems to be nothing more this user community can do to help - you need to speak to Sonos, or the retailer you purchased from.