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Where should I place Sonos Era 300?

I got Sonos Arc and Sub under my TV, but I lack a rear/surround sound. So I consider buying Sonos Era 300. What do you think is the best pla...
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Home Theater and Television Recommendation Megathread

Looking for information on Sonos home theater setups? Find answers about surround sound, Dolby Digital, TV recommendations, and all the rest...
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AjTrek1
AjTrek1
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Mute volume of speakers Grouped (not bonded) with Playbar when watching TV

I've seen this topic in the Community asked and discussed in over 100 different ways (OK maybe not 100; but it sounds good for effect) :8 Although I'm not an engineer... I get why Sonos probably isn't going to make it possible to mute the volume of other speakers that are not BONDED; but GROUPED to the Playbar via the same remote that controls it (when watching TV). For those of us who already own Sonos it's not just a matter of a firmware upgrade. BMWOT Sonos would have to design each speaker with an RF and/or BT receptor. IR would not work because it requires line-of-sight. There are other concerns for RF and BT signals but this is not the venue for that discussion. But even if Sonos were to make it happen (which someday they may) there is no way to grandfather existing Sonos speakers already in the field. To do so would require a massive recall/retrofit; which IMO would not be cost-effective for either side (i.e. Sonos or existing owners) However, there's a work-a-roun

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AjTrek1
7 years ago
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HelpabrothaContributor I
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Soundbar + Play 1 & 3s for multiroom TV sound?

Hi y'all, new to Sonos and buying a new home, so appreciate the help here. I am looking to add a system so I can improve sound on TV plus be able to hear TV in other rooms; kitchen, living room and dining room; especially during sporting events. If I install a Playbar to my TV, and then put a Play:1 or Play:3 in the kitchen, living room and dining room, will I be able to hear the TV in those other rooms? Do I need any other equipment other than a Playbar and Play1/3s for each room in order to do this? Thanks for guidance!

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AjTrek1
7 years ago
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ErbietjeContributor I
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Where to place my Sonos speakers?

I have recently bought two Play1 speakers and am now looking for the best setup of my Sonos system. I have a Playbar (below my TV), two Play:1s and two Play:5s. My plan is to mount two speakers on the wall were my TV is located (left and right from the Playbar) and remaining two on the wall on the other side of the room (around 3,5m behind the “listener”). The speakers will be mounted relatively high on the wall and I plan to use Flexson wallmounts so I can “aim” them a bit down. Would you advise me to place the Play:1’s next to the TV in a stereo setup or use the Play:5’s for that?. The living room is around 4 meters wide and 7,5 long with the TV located on the small part and the sitting area located roughly in the top half of the room only. Al tips about placement or wall mounting are welcome. Erik

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7 years ago
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AlfienorrisContributor III
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Sony KD 65x9300D 5.1 set up

Hey folks, Looking for advise or a fix. I just purchased a Sony KD 65x9300D tv and Sony BDP S7600 Blu Ray player. I have a Sonos 5.1 set up and trying to get a 5.1 output from these devices is a nightmare! So far can only get a PCM (Stereo) signal and obviously want to make the most of my Sonos 5.1 set up. There is a setting in the blu ray that says convert DTS to Dolby digital which I have turned on. The blu ray does not have an optical out only high speed HDMI which I have connected to the TV then to the playbar via the tv's optical out. I have tried the settings in sound on the tv but don't seem to be getting anywhere with a 5.1 output. Anyone have this tv/player and can offer advise or anyone in the community offer advise please! Would soooooo appreciate it

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7 years ago
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Ronald_11Contributor I
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Playbar group all controlled with TV remote

I already spoke with Sonos support so I know it is not currently possible, but how would I go about requesting the following functionality be added? Currently I have a Playbar + two speakers in the rear of the room controlled by a Connect:AMP. If I set up the rear speakers as surrounds, I can control the 3 speakers with the TV remote but they will only work as surrounds in TV mode and I would like them to work in stereo (playing the same content as the playbar).  I see that someone had requested the ability of these surrounds to play in stereo mode for music and that functionality has now been added to the software; playing the surrounds in "Full" mode instead of "Ambient", but that only applies to music and not TV. The other option of course is to use the rear speakers as a separate zone and group them with the Playbar.  This gives me the effect I want (all stereo), but then the TV remote only controls the Playbar, and I have to use my phone to adjust the volume in the rea

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7 years ago
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Freewheelin JackAvid Contributor I
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SPDIF

I'm a bit confused with the different namings of optical outputs. I have a Philips 4000 series http://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/40PFH4109_88/4000-series-full-hd-led-tv-with-digital-crystal-clear/specifications with SPDIF connection. Is this the right one for a Playbar?

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MikeV
7 years ago
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Joel Van AntwerpContributor I
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playbar volume effect on entire group

If volume of Playbar is changed using an IR remote, is the volume of Play 5's in the same group adjusted also?

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jgatie
7 years ago
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muddmanContributor I
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Playbar + Connect:AMP: mute entire group using TV remote

I have a Playbar grouped with two sets of Connect:AMP speakers but I would like the ability to Pair (or some hybrid of grouping and pairing) them, even if surround sound wasn't supported, so the Connect:AMP speakers would also mute when I mute TV sound on the Playbar using the TV remote. Thanks!!!

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7 years ago
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AnchorcattheoryContributor III
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Bonded groups with playbar

I think it would be good to be able to link the playbar and sub, to a single play3, play5 as a bonded group The issue I'm having is when controlling the playbar with an tv remote it will only change the volume of the playbar and not the play3 grouped with it. After abit of searching I found some people having the same problem but not found anyway it has been suggested as an idea

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Edward R
7 years ago
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brodysberryContributor I
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One volume slider with Playbar and Connect AMP grouped

When I group a Connect AMP and Playbar (which is connected to a TV), I can't control the volume using the TV's remote as a group, it only adjusts the volume of the Playbar. This means I have to reset the balance of the speakers within the group every time someone adjusts the volume using the TV remote. Having to adjust the volume on my Connect Amp within the Sonos app is a real pain. Is there a way the group volume can be controlled by the TV remote?

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Edward R
7 years ago
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btrippindacapContributor I
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In place of the Playbar

I currently have the playbar, but I cannot use it in the main room of the new house without ruining the look of a custom built in bookcase/wall unit. The TV just fits into the spot so I am left with few options. I have the sub which I want to use in the setup and I do not need surround. I do want center channel. Has anyone used play 1, play 3 or play 5s as the left, right and center or a combination of them? Nate

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AjTrek1
7 years ago
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ZappaScrutinizerContributor I
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Rear surrounds options with Playbar

Hi everyone, Need some advice here. I'm building a house and I'm planning of purchasing Playbar with Sub. What are my options for surround sounds? I already own a Play:1 and was thinking to get another one to set them up as surrounds. But for a logistic point of view I would be interested to know if it's possible to add in-ceiling speakers and to set them up as L+R surrounds? What will I need to purchase to have that set up? I currently own a Yamaha receiver RX-V 2073 (and an RXN600) that I haven't sold yet that I could use perhaps as pre-amps if need be but I've grown tired of cables ratness hence I'm switching to Sonos. Does the Playbar have only optical as input or it also has an HDMI? Thanks for your help, Pat Australia

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jgatie
7 years ago
apurva1618
apurva1618Contributor III
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Dolby 5.1 input with just a Playbar + Sub (ie. without rear speakers)

Hi, I have had a playbar for about 6 weeks. Ultimately I caved in and bought a SUB to go with it today. It sounds great, but I have a question. The Playbar + SUB is a 3.1 system. However, the audio into the playbar is 'Stereo' according to the Sonos app. When I set my DVR to output surround sound, I see Dolby 5.1 as an input to the playbar according to the app. The audio quality becomes softer with this setting. Is this because the rear speakers sound is completely lost? Or will the playbar 'downsample' the 5.1 input onto the 3.1 setup? Put in other words, what is a better input for a 3.1 system? 'Stereo' or 'Dolby 5.1'? Thanks, Apurva

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Chris
7 years ago
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thekingContributor I
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LG Magic Remote

I can't connect LG magic remote control model 55LA****, any idea on how to fix this, I don't have the normal remote. thanks

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Craig L
7 years ago
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Lands EndContributor I
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Sonos Compatibility with Sharp Aquos LC-75N8000U - HDMI Dolby Pass Through Questions

I am setting up a small media room (10’ x 20’) solely for the purpose of watching movies and television, as we already have a separate audio setup for music for other rooms (a few AirPlay Bowers & Wilkens A7s, and a Nakamichi SoundSpace 8 connected to an Apple Airport Express). I have been considering a Sonos 5.1 setup as we need a 5.1 audio system to pair with our TV, and we do not need any additional music streaming services for this room - simply a decent 5.1 audio system that will work well with our television and streaming devices. My wife would prefer an audio system that could be controlled by our TV or PVR’s IR remote, and can be set to power on/off automatically with the television (Sonos can do this as well). We have purchased a 75” 4K Sharp Aquos LC-75N8000U (https://www.sharptvusa.com/tvs/4k/lc-75n8000u), and connected devices will include: Apple TV 4 64GB for streaming 1080p movies from computer, as well as AirPlay Mirroring from iOS devices. Motorola DCX3400 HD

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7 years ago
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Sonos IdeasSonos Employee
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PLAYBAR: metal grill

A Sonos customer suggested: metal grill instead of a fabric cover for the Sonos PLAYBAR. Leave your support here.

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7 years ago
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MalcolmCR2Contributor I
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CONNECTING THE AUDIO OUTPUT OF A SMART TV TO A SONOS SYSTEM

CAN I CONNECT THE AUDIO OUTPUT OF MY SMART TV TO MY SONOS SYSTEM? MY TV HAS A DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUTPUT

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7 years ago
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kikatContributor I
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Playbar Volume controll not working with Samsung Model *KS* TV remote

Hi, This new Samsung TV does not have an IR extender, but I have tried anyway to follow this description: https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2424/~/configure-sonos-playbar-with-samsung-smart-remotes select Start > Home Theater > Select Samsung as the brand, Choose Optical for the connection type, Run the function test and just say Yes it worked (nothing will have changed), Exit I can do above, I add a Samsung home theater, but I can still not Learn the TV’s volume codes into the PLAYBAR via the Sonos App, it seems the remote does not emitt any IR signals when activating the volume buttons. What to do? I am are able of choosing older samsung home teater's I have tried some, but still no IR emittment from remote....... My TV is a 49KS8005

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7 years ago
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Will_29Contributor I
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Can I use Sonos as a keyboard amplifier, for home use?

I have a Yamaha Digital Stage Piano and just sold my PA speakers. I want to know if I can run a line-out from the keyboard into either the Play 5 or a PlayBar line-in to use it as an amp for the home (nothing ridiculously loud). I have had latency issues with past systems (tried doing the same thing through a Bose Solo and there was a small lag between key-strikes and sound coming out of the speaker). Is this possible, or will I experience delays?

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7 years ago
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aniloContributor III
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Video Streaming

I've used the Sonos device for a few hours now. I love it. I love it a lot. I wonder if they are making the next version of this device to support video streaming.. you must.. you must.. :) And, make it cool like you do. Go Sonos !!! -Anil

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buzz
12 years ago
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