If you have the ERA 300 as surrounds, update now to Sonos 15.6!
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2023
- So this is it, 3 months after the Sonos ERA 300 was delivered, the bug has finally been fixed. The surround slider now works as it should! But this version takes some features away for iOS devices. Watch on to find out more!
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What I really want from a firmware update, is for sonos to give us a center channel slider for dialogue!!
I do agree with you. I really hope from Sonos is to think of that because my parents hate the surround speakers because there is no dialogue at all only an effect sound.
I agree, I don't find the speech enhancement to have much effect.
@@Maxation Unfortunately, Peter Pee was replying for almost to everyone in its RUclips videos, but not anymore! I don’t know WHY!? Probably he is really busy.
Thats funny i can hear pretty good with my arc 🤔 its pretty loud when pair and add sub and whichever speakers as rears especially the 300s, i tested some atmos demos and also some techno music demos sounds great to me.
I don't know about the rest of ya"ll !
Thank you Peter!! I was waiting for this video and go ahead from you to update my ERA300 surrounds 😊
Thanks for your hard work! All of y'all should tip him! He does an amazing job for us Sonos community and a few dollars won't hurt. Let's help him! He deserves it!
Welcome back and great video also this time! Thank you
Ha! I was super excited at this release!
Can era 300s be ceiling mounted and angled upside down? I feel like it’s difficult placing eta 300s
Hi Peter, great video! I noticed something strange, I ran Trueplay right now and the sound beeps sound much louder than before, this happened when I ran Trueplay with all my Sonos speakers. Now my Arc+Sub+2 ones sl sound much louder and imo clearer. I ran Trueplay 3 more times with the same result. I know something changed since I was watching Tron Legacy on Disney plus a few nights ago before running Trueplay again in months and I was able to raise the volume to 75% to get a nice loud sound. Now I can’t go past 65% since it feels like it’s much louder now. Is it a glitch or is it part of this new update. I have been using the same IPhone 13 Pro for Trueplay and I know it’s not the microphone since the beeps are indeed louder coming from the speaker during Trueplay. It’s driving me nuts not knowing what and why it changed but my system sounds much better now.
Welcome back, Peter! Good to see you, once again.❤Hope you had a good break; all work and no play...Like the new hair-du; it suits you!
Nice update!! Thanks for the info.
Thanks Peter! I agree with the orher comments, sonos should have provided different volume controls for side and rear surround channels. The same for height channels, front and back.
Regarding the disabled centre speaker on the Era 300s, i think it would make sense to enable it for 5.1 content.
I totally agree with you about enabling the Center driver for 5.1 content!
Many of us won't purchase these until they enable those speakers. @@bobwalters9151
Welcome back!
Thanks Pete, I will go ahead and update my surround system 😂
Thats the whole point of upward firing surround sound dolby atmos speaker drivers is to hear sounds all around you and above you not facing out front of you.
You are right Peter.
You have really great knowledge of audio quality sounds. You must have been an sound engineer or should be.
Surely we should be able to control the volume of both surround and surround back independently as distance from side and back walls will dictate how much sound is reflected back to your ears
It must be good for Pete to come back early!!!!
The center speaker of the ERA 300 should work because some surround sounds are meant to be direct. So it should operate on those sounds. If the speaker is not able to differentiate that then maybe, like you said, Sonos could just add a slider control for just that speaker. I doubt they will as it is adding complexity for users.
Great improvement but really needs independent volume sliders for each channel
Yea t
I think it would be an interesting video of having the era 300s mounted upside down higher on a wall.
Yes please!
Should have gave us separate controls….same for the arc and era 300s height level…other brands let us tweak everything individually. Minds you this system is the best sound system I’ve ever heard the way it is , but I think there’s more we can squeeze out of it for people with diferent setups
You’d be surprised how many brands don’t even separate bass from subwoofer controls
@@walidhannaoui1802 that’s why we should ignore those and look at the top brands and push sonos to give us similar features, with the right setup and tweaks this is truly an incredible system, sonos gave us many proofs that they listen to the community and I don’t know of any tech support as good as they are
HUGE bad for the iPhone Volume control change! It was so convenient to change volume with your iphone in the pocket without having to look at the screen...
Huge huge huge... what a disapointement really!
Absolutely. It’s a big loss.
Peter the one thing I did not see (I returned my Era 300s) in the video, is independent control of the two different surround channels (outer and inner). Am I to assume that the "surround volume" switch lowers and raises both at the same time; and you cannot, for example, bump up the outer two independent of the inner two? Thanks!
Thank you very much for reviewing.
How about if we have the surround Sonos One SL, is there any problem with the new update?
Peter, before you had the era 300 you used the Sonos architectural ceiling speakers as your rear surround speakers. Currently I’m using the Sonos ones as my rear surrounds. I don’t had the space to put the era 300’s because I have a sliding glass door that is on 8” way from my wall so the 300’s would not look right and my wife doesn’t like the look of putting them on a stand. As much as I would love to use the 300’s my only option to upgrade my surrounds would be the Sonos architectural ceiling with a Sonos amp. What is your opinion on using the ceiling speakers as my rears. Thanks and as always another great video👍
Great job, Peter, based on your advice, my surround system has the Sonos arc, 2 two Fives for rear surround and two GEN three subs. Is there anything to be gained by replacing the fives with the new Era 300s??
@PeterPee I feel it’s still a bad update, I wish I could change rear surround and the side surround individually!
Have you noticed if you had to lower the surround volume slider since the rear surrounds now have appropriate volume? Or have you kept it at the same? I’ve lowered mine about two but still configuring myself with my ear on normal shows I watch.
What do you recommend for Sonos sound settings with 15.6?
What about trueplay with the era 300 as surround? Did they improve it to the point where you advise us to use it?
quick question peter, will there be sound coming out of the center channel when setting 300 as surrounds but in full music playback mode instead of ambient?
Peter, what would you recommend for surround tv level with this update?
Please do a review of the ERA 300 vs Five as surrounds.
What do you think about eras 300 vs Fives as surrounds for the arc?
Hi Pete. What app are you using to test Dolby Atmos channels? I use an AppleTV and there's an app called Sound test for Dolby Atmos, but I'm not sure if it's any good
I just answered my own question. I went ahead and purchased the app and it's cool.
I don't even have any volume options for the surround speakers, only for the height speakers in my app!
How does this work for era 300 mounted upside down? Is it confirmed the speaker will automatically detect the rotation and reverse the side speakers?
I don’t think I received the update because the volume slider still works on my iPhone in the Sonos app
If I play music while the Era 300s are in a surround setup will the center speaker fire or does it need to be unpaired first?
It needs to be unpaired first for the Center drivers to be engaged
Hi Peter which set up do you think is better for a surround sound, the era 300 or the sonos in ceiling speakers?
Unsolicited two cents, the 300s all the way. The have Dolby Atmos.
Physical in ceiling speakers are going to beat the sound of a gimmicky “let’s bounce shit off the roof” setups all day long, and twice on sundays for height channel output.
Bit off topic but the Sonos play bar was going strong for 7yrs before the arc was released in 2020.
Why isit that it’s had half the life of the play bar but everyone is wanting the arrival of arc gen2?
Cons: Fives are overkill for soundbars❌
Cons: Too expensive ❌
Pros: Good for major stand-alone speakers for music set ups✔
Hi Peter, great video! I noticed something strange, I ran Trueplay right now and the sound beeps sound much louder than before, this happened when I ran Trueplay with all my Sonos speakers. Now my Arc+Sub+2 ones sl sound much louder and imo clearer. I ran Trueplay 3 more times with the same result. I know something changed since I was watching Tron Legacy on Disney plus a few nights ago before running Trueplay again in months and I was able to raise the volume to 75% to get a nice loud sound. Now I can’t go past 65% since it feels like it’s much louder now. Is it a glitch or is it part of this new update. I have been using the same IPhone 13 Pro for Trueplay and I know it’s not the microphone since the beeps are indeed louder coming from the speaker during Trueplay. It’s driving me nuts not knowing what and why it changed but my system sounds much better now.
I have a question for anyone that has the Era 300s. So I want to use them for both surrounds for music and movies. I have the Arc, Gen 2 Sub and will be getting 2 Era 300s to replace my Ones. I tried googling these, but no clear answers. Thanks in advance 👊🏽
Question: will this set up hurt my music experience as opposed to using it as stereo pair?
Questions: when used as surrounds, do you select ambient or complete (forgot what the verbiage they use)
Question: Can I create separate “rooms” to use the eras not connected to the arc?
In my opinion, they will not hurt your music experience. They sound fantastic with the arc and sub. Secondly, you should use ambient. and no you cannot create separate rooms when they are paired as surrounds
@@bobwalters9151 thank you very much, I feel very comfortable getting these as upgrades for my Ones. Can’t wait to try them out 👊🏽
To Trueplay or not to Trueplay??
I know... I'm not sure if I need to IOS Trueplay after every update? I don't have the Era 100/300 speakers and it seems the update is geared towards them.
Me personally, I would do trueplay
I tried the dolby test tones and my rear 300 are projecting upwards instead of sidewards (interior direction).
Playing from LG CX over a network drive.
Note: I can't play the amaze and nature fury files (audio not supported).
Would really appreciate some advice!
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The cx can’t play lossless files directly. Apple TV and Nvidia shield can play them. Look for the lossy versions of the files if you want to play them via tv apps. Those will work.
Separate the rear and surround volume channels please!!!!!
But the side and rear should have independent volumes! Sonos is a "lazy" surround system that is digital. Therefore it must / should be possible to make fully adjustable. For me who has the couch/sofa right against the back wall and different distances to the side walls, must be able to control ALL channels to get the best sound.
Peter Pee, what do you think?
Typical Apple - glad I'm only using iOS for Trueplay - I use the volume buttons on my Pixel 6 for volume all the time.
PSA! Sonos does not repair products out of warranty! You have to buy new. They will give you a 30% discount. My $400 Move will cost me $300 to replace it. I have over $4,000 of Sonos that is now basically Junk!