A:AnswerThe Arc must use the new (launching June 8th) Sonos app. There is an easy upgrade path from your current Sonos app to the new app as long as all of your current Sonos speakers are compatible with the new app. The only players that are NOT compatible with the new app are Connect and Connect:Amps that were produced prior to 2015, the Play:5 (Gen 1), and any product that was named with "ZP". If you have any of these players, they will have to stay on the S1 app and will not work directly with products that are on the new Sonos app. You can find more information on this at sonos.com/support by searching for S2.
A:AnswerThe Playbar will ultimately be replaced by the Sonos Arc from a sales availability perspective. However, the Playbar will continue to receive new features and updates and continue to be a great soundbar! If you want voice, Atmos, and a more powerful speaker array then upgrading to the Arc might be the right thing for you!
A:AnswerIn order to get Atmos from an Apple TV you must have a television that supports eARC instead of the traditional ARC. Apple uses a format of Atmos that can only be passed through the higher bandwidth eARC connection that is only present on very new televisions. Digital Optical lacks the bandwidth to pass any Atmos signal.
A:AnswerYes, you can. You set up the soundbars in virtual rooms and can move the sub (and other Sonos speakers) between these virtual rooms if needed. They can all be in the same physical room.
A:AnswerYou have access to the Sonos app via your phone. The app gives you access to your music whether Sonos radio, Apple Music and so on. Once you turn the Apple Music source on within your Sonos app, your phone does not need to be available after other than to change music. The app turns it on within the Arc
A:AnswerYou will no longer need the amp. These speakers have built in amplification. Not sure about the cd player. I play music from my phone and that works great.
A:AnswerHi, and thank you for your question. The Sonos Arc does not support DTS. You would get a 5.1 signal from that movie as long as 5.1 is supported.
A:AnswerHi, Apologies, as We must not have understood your question. ARC will only work with your in ceiling speakers if they are surrounds. ARC is the front channels of your home theater system. So no, it will not work in conjunction with front in ceilings. However, If you'd like to use those in ceilings as rears, you can do so with the Sonos AMP powering them. There is no way to use a pair of in ceilings with ARC for the front channels in any way, shape, or form. We hope this answers your question.
A:AnswerAppleTV requires the use of an eARC port to output Dolby Atmos due to the Atmos coding that the device uses. If your native apps on your television support Dolby Digital+ output those would provide Atmos to the Sonos Arc for playback.
