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philster
Contributor I
October 22, 2016
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Sonos Playbar, Sonos Sub & 2 In-Ceiling Speakers - Will this work?

I plan on mounting a TV in the open space family area, I already have two in-ceiling speakers that I would like to work in conjunction with the TV.

I would also like to purchase the following:
- Sonos Playbar that would be mounted below the TV on-wall
- Sonos Sub is on the floor to the right of the TV
- Use the 2 in-ceiling speakers

For all of this to work together, I believe the following setup is needed.

- Sonos playbar would need a CAT5 cable to connect directly to a Sonos Connect Amp
- Sonos playbar would also have the optical connection to the TV
- 2 in-ceiling speakers run speaker wire directly to the Sonos Connect Amp

In this setup when I turn on my TV will the in-ceiling speakers automatically be used?

If I don't have the TV on and only want to use the in-ceiling speakers for music - Can I use the sonos app to configure a zone without the playbar just for music?

The in-ceiling speakers will be over the couch and won't be behind the couch - Should I be concerned about the in-ceiling speaker location since this setup is like a 5.1 setup if the playbar acts as the front-right, center front-left speaker?

Thanks in advance for any input.
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    Stuart_W
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    World-Class Superstar
    October 23, 2016
    https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2248?_ga=1.118346889.1296342829.1464799860
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    philsterAuthor
    Contributor I
    October 23, 2016
    yes, i told him that I wanted to have the in-ceiling speakers as surround speakers to work in conjunction with the sonos playbar and sonos subwoofer.
    philsterAuthor
    Contributor I
    October 23, 2016
    I just read the link on setting up surrounds

    "Wire both the PLAYBAR and CONNECT:AMP to either your router, a single network switch, or to each other, using an Ethernet cable."

    so if i have the playbar and conect: amp connected to my router then I am good to go?

    https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2248?_ga=1.118346889.1296342829.1464799860
    philsterAuthor
    Contributor I
    October 23, 2016
    BTW: thanks for all the help, very much appreciate it.
    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    October 23, 2016
    I just read the link on setting up surrounds

    "Wire both the PLAYBAR and CONNECT:AMP to either your router, a single network switch, or to each other, using an Ethernet cable."

    so if i have the playbar and conect: amp connected to my router then I am good to go?

    https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2248?_ga=1.118346889.1296342829.1464799860

    I should think so
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    AjTrek1
    AjTrek1
    October 23, 2016
    Hi Philster

    You say you just read the link. Just curious... did you miss the link in my post from 12 hours ago regarding setting up ceiling speakers with Connect: Amp?
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    philsterAuthor
    Contributor I
    October 23, 2016
    Hi Ajtrek1 - I pressed on the first link which took me to information about the boost but missed the reading the 2nd link - I thought that I had it all the connections figured out before I spoke with the Sonos tech support folks which put me into a spin again.

    Appreciate the help

    Thanks,
    Phil


    Hi Philster

    You say you just read the link. Just curious... did you miss the link in my post from 12 hours ago regarding setting up ceiling speakers with Connect: Amp?
    JoJoH
    Contributor I
    November 6, 2016
    Hi

    I've just read your enquiry and I have exactly the same situation. Wondering if you got it resolved. I am finding conflciting answers to what I did hope would be quite a simple situation. My main query is whetehr either the Playbar or Connect Amp need to be hard wired to the router or can they be connected via my TP Link connection via my plug sockets.

    I am finding the links that have been sent to you are not of help
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