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Two Sonos Systems same property, same WIFI

1-How do I create a second system on my Android S22utra to control the new and old system separately? You can’t control both systems fr...
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Why is there input delay on line-in and digital inputs?

So, I know this topic has been discussed a gazillion times already. But I’m really getting upset by this. Why does there have to be a delay...
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Darkprince36Contributor I
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S1 compared to S2

I am/was an avid fan of Sonos, it was the bees knees for sound and bass. it was the original and I had 3 speakers the sub woofer and the sound bar. that was till the second version came out and now I cannot use all the S1 pieces and it is frustrating me to no end. can anyone help me setup the S1 to my WiFi and the app. the App is not recognizing  the S1 speakers.

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Ken_Griffiths
3 months ago
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TatsushiContributor I
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Cant stream in China

Now I am living in Beijing China. I have used speakers since I was in Japan. I moved to China and brought speakers.  Now I have problems for using speakers. I cannot access Sonos radio, Amazon music and Spotify and so on. Also I cannot download and install Sonos voice control function. how can we connect these music apps? How I can fix the situation? please advise.  

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Stanley_4
3 months ago
Mark W.
Mark W.Sonos Staff
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Community Terms & Conditions refresh

Hi everyone,Today we updated the Community's Terms & Conditions.Below we have highlighted all the parts that have been added or edited, and we would like to ask you all to have a read throughGoing forward we expect every user to adhere to these new T&C's.Thanks!Mark Terms & ConditionsThe Sonos Community is provided as a place for discussion of all things Sonos. The following rules and guidelines are presented here so that you know what is expected of you and what you can expect from other users.By accessing this website, you acknowledge acceptance of these terms and conditions. Sonos reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion. These terms and conditions apply to all your visits to The Sonos Community, both now and in the future.1. General guidelines- We are here to help. If you are new to The Sonos Community and are unsure about anything, just ask! The Sonos moderators and other users are happy to help.- Stay on-topic. F

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Mark W.
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BritfolkgodTrending Lyricist I
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How do I rip 5.1 surround sound DVD-audio into a playable format for Sonos?

I’ll start with the problem I’m having in as few words as possible:I have “remastered with 5.1 surround sound” remixes of classic CDs, packaged as a bonus DVD on a CD box set.  (Many of these...so many I’m wanting to remove the need for physical discs and rip them to my NAS so they can be played quickly and easily).  Sonos WILL play them when I rip the DVDs as .iso files.  But those files are huge and the system bogs down and I don’t need all the DVD content, only the DVD audio 5.1 material.Now the problem.  No matter what I try, and I’ve tried everything, either Sonos doesn’t see the folders containing the files, OR it does see them but complains about them being unsupported.I understand Sonos supports 24 bit and 48000 kHz.  So I encode with those settings but it still doesn’t see the files, or doesn’t like them.There must be some combination that works.  They absolutely need to be multichannel for the surround sound to work.  And if THAT is the problem, why does Sonos have no problem

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4 months ago
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RCS - RobContributor I
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Poor customer service

Sonos customer service needs major upgrade. Product didnt work when i received.  Receiving run around by sonos. chat and phone call resulted in no action.   Put in for advanced return  but not received replacement.  Elevated to level 2 but link they sent doesnt work. Beyond disappointing with a company that charges high prices but doesnt stand behind their products.  Looks like many customers having same experience with sonos.  

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Dogdad
4 months ago
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Stuart H WatsonContributor I
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Great news for Sonos users in Portugal!!

I didn’t see any announcements… BUT ! Im delighted this morning to discover Sonos radio is now available in Portugal 🇵🇹 👍🏻

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Sotiris C.
4 months ago
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MikelBContributor I
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who can tell me how to get sonos to actually provide the return shipping labels?

I have been getting strung along by Sonos for weeks now. I keep getting told The labels have been resent. That the issue has been escalated. That the labels will be sent soon. ECT. I even offered to ship it to them myself to only provide me the address that it needs to be shipped to. I can't even get them to provide that. I read that this is not an uncommon issue and I am curious as to why Sonos lies to all of its customers who have an issue. If somebody's figured out a solution to this please let me know. 

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4 months ago
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pilotdaveContributor I
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Your advertising - Why do you think EVERY couple is mixed race?

Why do you think EVERY couple is mixed race?

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AjTrek1
4 months ago
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cranneberryAvid Contributor I
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can't connect to my Sonos system

This ia an ongoing problem and it’s driving me nuts!I have a Dell laptop running Windows 11.I have a Sonos 2 system with 6 Connects and a Roam. It rarely works...says it can’t find my system. I try all the suggestions of restarts...sometimes it will work for a while but then a day later, it is off again. Even when Sonos is working, often I have trouble adding music to the queue.I have a strong wifi connection. My computer sits right above my modem. I have a few Eero devices around my house to cover more area...one sits next to my Connect boxes.Sonos 2 is installed on my iphone but I prefer to access Sonos on my computer where I can easily see my itunes playlists in my Music Library.I tried something yesterday. My Alexa Dots are paired with my Sonos. I said “Alexa, play Christmas music on my Sonos speakers” and voila! Music in every room.What I want to know is, does this shed any light on the problem of Sonos not finding my system when I am on my computer or iphone?Thanks in advance for

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4 months ago
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BkwContributor I
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moving and removing sonis boxes permanently

We are moving within the UK and need to disconnect the boxes in our existing home and move them to new house.  how do I disconnect permanently?  Are there special wires/cords I need to take with me to my new house for setup?

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CarlRattyRatcliffContributor I
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Changing original user email & password

My son set up Sonos originally but no longer has email account or password nor lives at home anymore.  How do I change the account set up so is in my name with my email and password?I can’t access his email to change password or user details.Please help.

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4 months ago
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hoddy8770Contributor II
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two homes one account

Can I use my Sonos account in two different homes.basically I have two homes and two different internet providers.but I would like to have both properties with my sonos account .ehenni try to set up a Sonos one at my second property it won’t allow it I have tried to downstage to s1 but equipment is not compatible?any ideas please

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maddscotContributor I
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Moved to a New Home and Internet

We recently moved to a new home with the following equipment:Room #1 - Living RoomSonos Playbar, Sub, and two Play Ones (set up as L/R Pair)Room #2 - Master BedroomSonos PlaybarI am going to try the following to “re”install the components to the new TVs:To move Sonos to a new house and Wi-Fi network, you can try the following steps: Connect your mobile device to the new Wi-Fi network Open the Sonos app Select Settings > System > Network > Wireless Set Up Enter your new Wi-Fi password A message should appear confirming your Sonos player is set up on the new network

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buzz
4 months ago
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NetAgreeableContributor II
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2 RMA for pair of speakers

Hi I ordered a pair of sonos speakers (https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/two-room-set-era-100)Both speakers were delivered in a single box. One of them was defective and I wasn’t happy with the sound of the other. So, I decided to return both. I generated RMA but I see separate RMA for each speaker. Am I expected to ship speaker separately? can I just put both speakers in the box it came with and send it as one shipment?

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Stanley_4
4 months ago
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CorraContributor I
asked in Owners café

only with wifi ?

Is it possible to use the speakers without wifi?

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Stanley_4
4 months ago
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BiffmcgilicuttyContributor I
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Giving away part of my system

I have three of the Sonos One product. I want to give 1 of them away. How do I transfer part of my system? 

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Chad51Contributor I
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Unable to join the network "SONOS" after installing Eero extender

I just installed an Eero Pro 6 wifi mesh extender and my whole SONOS system went offline (3 amps). The app says “Sonos and your mobile device must be on the same network.  Let’s fix it”.  (NOTE: i used the same name and password for the extender as my Fios router/wifi thinking all my devices would automatically pick up the extender, and they mostly have.)  The app takes me through the network update and I get a message saying “Unable to join the network “SONOS”. I’ve done a factory reset of the devices and gone through the whole process multiple times and end with the same message. I’m not sure what else to do at this point...and i’m exceeding the limit’s of my technical aptitude.Anyone have any suggestions?

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OntecContributor I
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Buffering

Hi..I have a big Sonos solution at a company. It works fine.But if the fire alarm goes on they need to shut down the music. We solved it by turning the internet off to Sonos. When they play radio channels, the music stops after 10/15 sec, it is ok. But if they use Soundtrack/Spotify it plays the complete song to the end, and stops.Is there any way to adjust the buffer, or any another idea :) Thanks.

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buzz
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TailG8torContributor I
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The App sucks

“Beam, Sub Mini, 2 x Sonos One SL. The App SUUUUUUCCCCKKKKSSSSS. It took me 5 weeks just to get the thing working and it kept cutting out. Then this morning a power outage and the freakin thing is out again. Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the Community Code of Conduct.

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5 months ago
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Xavier AdamContributor I
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create a second sonos system in a new wifi network under the same account

HelloI currently use different sonos product under my account in my main residence. I have replaced my Playbase with a Beam and would like to install the Playbase in my summer house. This requires me to cretae a new system with a different wifi network, correct ? How should I proceed ? May I still use the same account ?Kind regards,Xavier

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JeffinFloridaContributor I
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Two Sonos Systems same property, same WIFI

Hello Everyone,I have just built a mother in suite above my garage.  I would like to split my current Sonos system into two separate systems so that guests can listen to music independent of the main house.  Both systems would be using the same WIFI network.  I would like to move over 2 sonos move 2, 2 sonos five, and 1 sonos sub.   1-How do I create a second system on my Android S22utra to control the new and old system separately?2-I am guessing that the speakers being moved from the main house to the mother in law suite need to be reset?3-Will both systems be able to be operated at the same time independently of each other?4-I have EERO pro WIFI.  Thanks for any help.  Please dumb it down so that I can actually be successful in following your instructions!

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5 months ago
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TitoGContributor I
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Setting up new products on S2 while using old products on S1 - same wifi

We have 2x Play 5s (Gen 1), a Play 3 and a Play 1. We want to add new gen speakers (a move and two Era 100s) but want to continue using the old ones as well.I understand we will have to set up a second Sonos group using S2 (I think) and that they will not be in sync. Do we need a separate controller for each or can the S1 and S2 apps coexist on the same controller (iPhone 14s in this case)? What else should I do or watch out for! Thanks to those who've gone before.

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JPNAHILLContributor I
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vacation property

How do I let renters access the Sonos system in our vacation property?

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Ken_Griffiths
5 months ago
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sossijContributor I
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One and Beam grouping - easy way switch?

We currently have 2 x ONE: one in the lounge, one in the kitchen and both grouped. Music is streamed all day as we WFH.We’re thinking of buying a Beam soundbar for the lounge, and using that to listen all day in the lounge and grouped with the kitchen, and then when we watch TV. We’ve not really thought about what to do with the current lounge ONE.When we watch TV, will we need to un-group the lounge Beam and kitchen ONE, or is there a way to set this up so we don’t have to ungroup/group each time we watch TV?We could have the spare ONE in the lounge too, can I set up sub-groups? e.g.Group 1(ALL) > kitchen ONE, Lounge ONE, Lounge BeamGroup 2 (LOUNGE) > Lounge ONE, Lounge BeamAnd still stream music in the kitche whilst watching TV in the lounge?Thanks in advance, hope that I’ve managed to ask this in an understandable way!

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Corry P
5 months ago
Mike R. H.
Mike R. H.Sonos Staff
published in Owners café

Join us for our first Q&A exclusive to the Community and Reddit! (Concluded)Q&A

In the first of many Community hosted events, we are happy to announce a Technical Q&A with Coen Westerveld, Principal Product Manager. Coen is a long-time veteran at Sonos joining back in 2013. Recently, he helped to bring Move 2 to life and will be able to answer questions pulled directly from this thread, as well as the thread on the Sonos subreddit. We will close for questions in about a week (5th of November).Need some inspiration for what questions to ask? Maybe a question or two comes to mind after reading our Essential Guide to Move 2. Or after reading the product page for the Move 2, you feel there is something else that you would love to know more about.So what’s on your mind? Have any questions for Coen about Move 2? Drop them down below! We’ll compile all the questions and share them back here.PS, we also got a video showing how the Move 2 is made 👀EDIT: After a lot of work from Coen and his team, we got answers to your questions.Coen and his team could not answer them

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Stanley_4
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