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Overview The premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, and more— Feel sound all around you with the spacious 3D experience of Dolby Atmos. Stream music, radio, podcasts, and more when the TV is off. Effortless setup with just two cables and smart Trueplay™ tuning. Elegant design discreetly mounts to the wall or sits on a credenza beneath the TV. Flexibility to expand your system over time and enjoy true surround sound and multi-room listening.
Controls and lights Volume up (right) Volume down (left) Volume control Touch for small adjustments or hold to quickly adjust the volume. Note: You can also use the Sonos app, your voice, or your TV remote. Play/Pause Touch to play or pause sound. Swipe right to skip to the next song. Next/Previous (music only) Swipe left to go to the previous song. Note: You can’t skip forward or go back when listening to a radio station.
Tap to turn the microphone on or off: When the microphone light is on, voice control is on and your voice service is ready to respond. When the light is off, Microphone voice control is off. Note: If you’ve installed a voice service and the microphone is off, you can still use voice commands. Just press and hold — no need to start with a wake word. When you release the microphone button, voice control turns off again.
Connector panel 1 HDMI port Use to connect Sonos Arc to your TV. 2 Join button Press to connect during setup. 3 Ethernet port Use an Ethernet cable if you want to connect to a router, computer, or network-attached storage (NAS) device (optional). 4 AC power (mains) input Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty). Note: Insert the power cord firmly until it is flush with the speaker.
Select a location You can wall mount Arc below your TV or place it in or on a TV stand. TV stand placement Place horizontally on a stable and level surface. Keep 4" (102mm) space (minimum) between the top of the soundbar and the bottom of your TV (if placing soundbar below the TV). Don't place vertically or on its side. Make sure the touch controls are facing up. Wall mount You can secure the soundbar to a wall with a compatible wall mount.
Connect the cables Before you start Disconnect existing home theater or surround sound equipment from your TV. Connect any external devices, like a cable box or DVD player, directly to your TV. Turn your TV on. 1 Connect the power cord and plug in the soundbar. Note: Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty). 2 Connect the HDMI cable (included) to the soundbar's HDMI port.
3 Connect the HDMI cable to your TV: TV with ARC/eARC port If your TV has an HDMI ARC (or eARC) port, connect the HDMI cable to it. (HDMI ARC is a special port that looks like a standard HDMI port— it may be on the back or side of your TV. The ports look similar, but the ARC port will be labeled ARC, eARC, or ARC/eARC. If you connect the Sonos soundbar to a standard HDMI port instead, you won’t hear any sound).
Voice services Use your voice to control your Sonos system with any voice-enabled Sonos product—play and control content, turn the volume up or down, and more. Sonos Voice Control: control your whole Sonos system with hands-free ease and unmatched privacy. Sonos Voice Control comes ready to use—it only takes a few seconds to add when you set up your speakers. More information Amazon Alexa: you’ll need the Sonos app and the Alexa app with the Sonos skill enabled.
Trueplay™ Every room is different. Trueplay tuning measures how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, and other surfaces in a room, then fine tunes your Sonos speaker to make sure it sounds great no matter where you've placed it. Trueplay works on iOS mobile devices running iOS 8 or later. During tuning, you'll move around the room holding your mobile device. 1. Select > System, and pick the room you want to tune. 2. Choose Trueplay Tuning to get started.
Product settings You can customize Sonos products for your surroundings. Go to > System and select a product. Room Name If you move your speaker to a new room, you can change its name in Settings. You can turn off your speaker’s WiFi when it’s connected to your network with an Ethernet cable. This reduces power Turn off WiFi (not on portable products) consumption and can improve connectivity for some wired speakers.
Displays the speaker’s connection to WiFi, indicates when the volume is muted, and Status Light signals errors. Learn more Note: If the light is distracting, you can turn it off in Settings. You can disable the touch control on your speaker. You may want to do this to Touch Controls prevent a child or curious pet from accidentally adjusting playback or volume.
Home theater Sonos products for your TV provide full-theater sound and play music too. Create a home theater system by adding a pair of rear surrounds and a Sub. Home theater settings Use the Sonos app to adjust sound settings or change the way your home theater speaker works with your TV. If the TV audio is out of sync with the TV Dialog Sync video, you can adjust the audio delay (lip sync) in your room’s settings.
Speech enhancement Makes TV dialog easier to hear. Learn more Enhances quiet sounds and reduces the Night sound intensity of loud sounds. Turn on to reduce the volume while still experiencing proper balance and range. Learn more During setup, you’ll program a remote Remote Control Setup control. You can program a different remote control any time.
Set up surrounds It’s easy to turn two Sonos speakers (same model), or a Sonos Amp and your favorite nonSonos speakers, into separate right and left channels for your home theater. 1. Place each surround speaker about 10ft from your favorite listening position, angling them toward the seating area. 2. Go to > System. 3. Select a room with a soundbar and choose Add Surrounds to get started. Note: If you group the rooms or create a stereo pair instead, you won't have surround sound.
Wall mount Guidelines Use the Sonos Arc wall mount kit (sold separately on www.sonos.com). Follow the instructions in the kit. Keep 4.0" (102 mm) space (minimum) between Arc/Arc SL and your TV. Make sure the touch controls are facing up. For best sound quality, keep both ends of the soundbar at least 1' (30cm) from a wall or other obstructions.
1 If your TV is wall-mounted, place the positioning guide against the wall, aligning the top edge with the bottom of your TV. There should be 5.5" (140mm) between the top of the wall mount bracket and the TV. 2 Mark the screw locations and remove the guide. 3 If you’re using the included wall anchors, use a 5/16" drill bit to drill the pilot holes and then insert the wall anchors. Don’t use the anchors if you’re drilling into wood or plastic.
4 Position the wall mount bracket over the marked screw locations, using a level to confirm accuracy. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver or a power drill to screw the bracket to the wall, making sure the arrows in the center are pointing up. 5 Screw the 2 knobs into the back of the soundbar until they are fully tightened. 6 Connect the power and HDMI cables to the back of the soundbar.
7 Slide the soundbar down so the knobs fit into the slots on the wall bracket. Make sure the touch controls are facing up and the soundbar is fully seated.
Specifications Feature Description AUDIO Amplifier Eleven Class-D digital amplifiers. Eight full-range woofers ensure you’ll hear Elliptical woofer the faithful playback of mid-range vocal frequencies plus deep, rich bass. Tweeter Three silk dome tweeters create a crisp and clear high-frequency response. Four microphone array. Microphones LED hardwired to voice microphones for privacy control so you know when the microphone is active. Voice control Integrated voice control.
Feature Wireless connectivity Description Connects to WiFi network with any 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz broadcast-capable router. One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port. You can Ethernet port wire directly to your router if your WiFi is unstable. SOFTWARE Dynamically tunes the speaker to the TrueplayTM unique acoustics of the room or area (iOS device required). Turn on this home theater setting in the Speech enhancement Sonos app to make TV dialogue even clearer.
Feature Description Weight 13.78lb (6.25kg) Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage temperature -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Control You can use your TV remote, voice, speaker touch controls, or the Sonos app. Connects to TV with HDMI cable (with or Supported devices without an attached optical adapter). Plays sources connected to the TV, including cable boxes and game consoles. Package contents *Specifications subject to change without notice.
Important safety information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos products. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
