Sonos ARC User manual

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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 components.

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.

9.Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the apparatus.

10.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

11.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12.Refer all servicing to Sonos qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cable or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

13.The Mains plug should be readily available to disconnect the equipment.

14.Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 

15.Do not expose apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the

apparatus.

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Arc

The premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, and more—

•3DsoundwithDolbyAtmos.

•Elevenhigh-performance drivers, including custom elliptical woofers and angled side tweeters for rich

bass and clear dialogue.

•Arc’sadvancedprocessingcreatesfivephased-arraychannels that deliver sound to your ears from all

directions.

•Quickandeasysetup,withonlyonecabletoconnectto your TV. Elegant design discreetly mounts to

the wall or sits on a credenza beneath the TV.

•Expandable.AddaSubandapairofSonosspeakers(Sonos One or Sonos Five), for 5.1 surround sound.

For more information, see Sonos home theater.

•SetupandcontrolwiththeSonosapp (for Android and iOS).

•SeeGetting started when you’re ready to add Arc to your Sonos system.

Controls and lights

Swipe, touch, tap, or ask—with Sonos Arc you’ve got choices on how to control sound.

•Usethetouchcontrols—touchorswipeacrossthecontrols.

•Voicecontrol—setitupanduseyourvoicetoturnthe TV on or off, adjust the volume, or play music.

•UsetheSonosS2app.

•UseyourTVremotecontrol.

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Volume control To uc h f o r s m a ll a d j u s tm e n t s o r to u c h a n d h o l d t o

quickly change the volume:

• Volume up (right)

• Volume down (left)

Note: You c a n als o u se t h e So n o s ap p , vo i ce c o n tro l ,

or your TV remote.

Play/Pause To uc h t o p l a y o r pau s e s o u nd .

Next/Previous

(Music only)

• Swipe right across the touch controls to skip to the

next song.

• Swipe left to go to the previous song.

Note: You c a n’ t s ki p f or w ard or g o b ac k w he n l is t e ni n g

to a radio station.

Volume down Volume up

Play/Pause

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Connector panel

Microphone

indicator

• Tap t h e mi cro p ho n e li g ht t o t ur n t h e mi c rop h on e o n

or off.

• When the light is on, voice control is on and you can

use voice commands.

• When the light is off, voice control is off.

Note: If the light is off, you can press and hold the

Microphone indicator to talk to your voice

service. Release the button to turn voice control

off again.

Status light Indicates the status. Learn more

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.

Join button Press to connect during setup.

AC power (mains) input

HDMI port

Join button

Ethernet port

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Select a location

Yo u c a n w al l m o un t S o no s A rc u n d er y o u r TV or p l a ce it o n a c red e n za .

Place on a credenza

•Placehorizontallyonastable and level surface.

•Keep4.0"(102mm)space(minimum)betweenthetopof Sonos Arc and the bottom of your TV (if placing

Arc below the TV).

•Don’tplaceverticallyoronitsside.

•Makesurethetouchcontrolsarefacingup.

Wall mount

To pu t S o n o s A rc o n a w a ll , s ee Wall mount.

Connect the cables

Before you start

1. Disconnect existing home theater or surround sound equipment from your TV.

2. Connect any external devices, like a cable box or DVD player, directly to your TV.

3. Tur n your TV o n.

Ethernet port Use an Ethernet cable if you want to connect to a router,

computer, or network-attached storage (NAS) device

(optional).

HDMI port Use to connect Sonos Arc to your TV.

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Connect the power cord

1. Insert the power cord firmly into Arc’s power port until it’s fully connected.

2. Plug the other end into a power outlet.

Caution: Use only the supplied power cord (using a third-party power cord will void your warranty).

Power port

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Connect Sonos Arc to your TV

Use the HDMI cable to connect the soundbar to your TV. If your TV doesn’t have an ARC or eARC port, you’ll

need to use the optical adapter too (the app guides you through it during setup).

1. Fully insert the HDMI cable into Arc’s HDMI port.

2. Connect the HDMI cable to your TV:

•IfyourTVhasanHDMI ARC or eARC port, plug the HDMI cable directly into the TV port labeled ARC,

eARC, or ARC/eARC.

•IfyourTVdoesn’thaveanHDMIARC port, you’ll need to connect the optical audio adapter (included) to

your TV’s Digital audio out instead.

HDMI ARC or eARC

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 Sonos Arc

to a standard HDMI port instead, you won’t hear any sound.

Note: For TVs that don’t have an ARC port, use the optical audio adapter (included) to connect Sonos Arc to

your TV’s Digital audio out.

HDMI cable

HDMI ARC or eARC port

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Digital audio out

If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI ARC or eARC port, you’ll use the optical audio adapter (included) to connect

to your TV’s digital audio out port.

1. Remove the protective cap from the adapter.

2. Attach the optical adapter to the HDMI cable.

3. Connect the optical adapter to the TV’s optical digital OUT port.

Note: The optical adapter’s port is “D-shaped”—make sure the connector aligns correctly into the port.

Inserting the adapter incorrectly may damage the cable.

If you don’t have the free Sonos app, download it from the app store. You’ll need it to set up and control your

Sonos system. See Getting started.

Microphone on/off

Tou c h on you r S o n os Arc to t ur n th e m i cro phone on a n d off. (If you don’t have a voice service installed, the

microphone is inactive.)

When the microphone light is on, voice control is on and your voice assistant is ready to respond. When the

microphone light is off, 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.

Optical adapter

HDMI cable

Remove the

protective cap

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Wall mount

Guidelines

•UsetheSonosArcwallmountkit.Youcanbuyitonwww.sonos.com. Follow the instructions in the kit.

•Keep4.0"(102mm)space(minimum) between Sonos Arc and your TV.

•Makesurethetouchcontrolsarefacingup.

•Forbestsoundquality,keepbothendsofArcatleast 1' (30cm) from a wall or other obstruction.

Mount kit contents

•Wallmountbracket

•Positioningguide(don’tdiscard—it may look like packing material)

•2knobs

•6wallanchors

•6screws

Note: Don’t discard the positioning guide. It may look like packing material.

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" (140 mm) between the top of the wall mount bracket and the TV.

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2. Mark the screw locations and remove the guide. Refer to Wall mounting information for placement help.

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.

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