Once you are connected with an optical cable, you may need to perform some steps to get everything running smoothly.
SONOS PLAYBAR BLUETOOTH
Move - push the Mode button to switch to Bluetooth Roam - push and hold the power button for 2 seconds to switch to BluetoothĬonnecting via optical cable or Sonos Optical Audio Adapter
SONOS PLAYBAR HOW TO
Hooking up these products is as easy as switching them over to Bluetooth mode, opening the Bluetooth settings of your PC and selecting them from the list, just like you would to connect a mobile device. We’ll show you how to do this in the next section. With Move & Roam, things are a lot more simple. Therefore, it’s generally a better experience to use the HDMI ARC port with the optical adapter.īeam - use the HDMI port with the Optical adapter Arc - use the HDMI port with the Optical adapter Amp - use either HDMI or Analog audio in connections With Amp, you also have the option to use the RCA Line-In ports, though you should be aware that there will be a minimum of 75ms delay due to the signal processing performed on this input. How to use the Sonos Optical Audio Adapter
If that does apply to you, you can check this FAQ to find out how to set up your Beam, Arc or Amp.
SONOS PLAYBAR TV
Unless you are using a TV equipped with HDMI-ARC as your monitor, connecting via HDMI-ARC won’t be possible. You’ll need to make use of the Sonos Optical Audio Adapter that is included with your product (excluding Amp). Most computers send a regular HDMI audio stream over their HDMI ports, whereas these products require an HDMI-ARC audio signal. If you’re using a Beam, Arc or Amp as computer speakers, there’s one extra step. Playbar - use the Digital audio IN port Playbase - use the Digital audio IN port Ray - use the Digital audio IN port Beam, Arc & Amp Simply use an Optical cable to link your Playbar/Playbase/Ray to the Optical out port on your computer just like you would to hook it up to a TV. In most cases, you’ll likely need to use an internal sound card to provide that connection. Most PCs don’t come with these built into the motherboard, though some higher end ones do. These products use a TOSLINK/Optical cable to receive audio, so if you’re looking to use these as PC speakers, your PC must be equipped with an Optical Out port. I’ll group the products with similar connections together to make things a bit easier to follow. If synchronization isn’t an issue for you, you can simply connect the device to your PCs headphone or line out jack like you would a pair of regular headphones.ĭepending on the product you’re trying to connect, the method of connecting it to your computer will be slightly different. There will be a minimum of a 75ms delay on the audio due to the signal processing performed on the line-in side. While it is possible to use these players with a PC by connecting to their line-in ports, this isn’t a recommended solution if you’re planning on doing something that requires audio/video synchronization. A quick note on Play:5, Five, Connect:Amp, Port and Connect
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