![]() So Sonos works in a WiFi mode called "standard" but works best in "Boost" mode or also called SonosNet. That's what make the system out of sync with all the other zones. Those inputs tend to go to DSP processors in the receiver and you really don't want them slowing down the signal. Analog tends to skip the DSP processors in receivers and AV equipment. Don't use the CONNECT's optical/digital output at all. If you do this, either buy third party receivers with no signal processing, or take care to hook the CONNECT outputs carefully to the inputs on the receiver. It's no big deal if your wired speakers are far away from the other zones. If they have digital sound processors, they can delay output slightly and then play out of sync with the rest of the system. There can be some latency issues when you run sonos CONNECT outputs into third party amps/ receivers. You'd run the output from the CONNECT into the input in the back of your third party receivers, which would then power the speakers. The connects don't have internal amps, so they are much cheaper. Option 2 (buying separate amps to run the wired speakers) works if you also buy two CONNECTS. I could also add the boost to get Sonos off my home wifi - and would probably be the least expensive option.Īny other options you can think of or problems with my scenarios above? Thanks in advance! While tping this I guess I am also thinking of a 3rd scenario - doesn't the Boost provide it's own wireless network for Sonos so that you aren't using bandwidth on your regular wifi network? If so, I could buy 1 Play 1 or 3 and set it up as a portable and move it between the garage and screen porch - and anywhere else I wanted some music. So we would be buying a new receiver in this scenario. We have the playbar, sub and 2 Play 1's in our living room setup and that is it. We do not have any component home audio equipment at this point - simply use the Sonos. It seems as though their are home audio receivers that I can play my Sonos app on my phone through and have it connected to the 2 pair of wired speakers. Second - and this is the one I'm not sure about. And then just forget about connecting the wired speakers. So it seems I have 2 scenarios.įirst - purchase 2 Sonos amps, 1 for each pair of wired speakers - but paying $1000 for these 2 pairs of wired speakers seems ridiculous when I could buy 2 Play 1's or 3's (1 for each of the 2 areas mentioned) and spend much less. A year later I still haven't connected them to anything but recently have been wishing I had. Knowing I was going to have a Sonos setup in our living room, I had 1 set of the speakers installed in the garage and 1 on the screen porch. Your second option is to use their Trade Up service and swap out your products for new ones with a 30% credit applied.We had our house built last year, with it came 2 pair of wired speakers with the wires run to the cabinets under the tv in our living room. For one, you can just continue using your Sonos goods and hope they don’t die. ![]() ![]() ![]() That’s…not good.Īs far as options for the future go, you have a couple. Because Sonos needs everything in your system to stay on the same software, this is the path they have decided to take. In possibly worse news, if you keep older legacy products active in your system that are mixed with newer products, Sonos says that your newer ones may not receive updates either. For now, the products should all still work, just keep in mind that “over time this is likely to disrupt access to services and overall functionality.” In other words, they may work for a while, but don’t be surprised if your legacy Sonos products eventually die. Once May 2020 rolls around, Sonos says that because these products “do not have enough memory or processing power to sustain future innovation,” they will no longer see updates. The full list includes original Zone Players, Connect, Connect:Amp (launched in 2006 includes versions sold until 2015), first-generation Play:5 (launched 2009), CR200 (launched 2009), and Bridge (launched 2007). What we’re looking at as being affected is any product released between 20 from Sonos. Sonos also shared a blog post (linked below), for those who didn’t. If you own any of these products and have a Sonos account, you should have received an email this morning with the news. Sonos announced today that some legacy products, including the first-gen Play:5, will lose software update support in May of this year. Read the story here.īecause Sonos is no longer a new company and has been doing this whole premium speaker thing for some time, we have arrived at a place where support for some of their products is no longer sustainable. UPDATE 1/23: You should read the post below to understand the Sonos situation, but today, the company announced changes that should let your legacy products works longer and co-exist with your modern Sonos devices.Older Sonos speakers to be abandoned in May. ![]()
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