Apple TV/Airplay/Sonos

A recent update (last month or two) "broke" the connection between my Apple TV HD and my Sonos (1st generation) speakers. I can still "see" them as always via the TV app and remote but when I select them they no longer connect. Updates shouldn't "break" things.

Apple TV HD, tvOS 15

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 5:24 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Feb 15, 2022 11:30 PM in response to FrustratedTVuser

Sonos has a wide range of speakers. Please specify the exact model.

For best quality, users are advised to not AirPlay to the soundbar from Apple TV, but instead set Apple TV to output audio over HDMI to the TV (“TV speakers”), and then set the TV to passthrough the audio to the soundbar.

Rudegar

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Feb 16, 2022 2:13 AM in response to FrustratedTVuser

if the soundbar and the 1st g support it then one can do as I do with the soundbar 2g

it is connected to my tv's hdmi(ARC) port which mean it's automatic the sound of all tv audio

they have some guides here How To Connect Sonos To Apple TV (All Version) | LivingSpeaker

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