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Sonos ARC User Manual
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01/09/2020
Arc
The premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, and more—
3D sound with Dolby Atmos.
Eleven high-performance drivers, including custom elliptical woofers and angled side tweeters
for rich bass and clear dialogue.
Arc's advanced processing creates five phased-array channels that deliver sound to your
ears from all directions.
Quick and easy setup, with only one cable to connect to your TV. Elegant design discreetly
mounts to the wall or sits on a credenza beneath the TV.
Expandable. Add a Sub and a pair of Sonos speakers (Sonos One or Sonos Five), for 5.1
surround sound. For more information, see Sonos home theater.
Compatible with
See Getting 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.
Use the touch controls—touch or swipe across the controls.
Voice control—set it up and use your voice to turn the TV on or off, adjust the volume, or
play music.
Use the Sonos S2 app.
Use your TV remote control.
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Volume control
Play/Pause
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Touch for small adjustments or touch and hold to
quickly change the volume:
Volume up (right)
Volume down (left)
Note: You can also use the app, a voice
assistant, or your TV remote control.
Touch to play or pause sound.
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Summary of Contents for Sonos ARC

  • Page 1 Quick and easy setup, with only one cable to connect to your TV. Elegant design discreetly mounts to the wall or sits on a credenza beneath the TV. Expandable. Add a Sub and a pair of Sonos speakers (Sonos One or Sonos Five), for 5.1 surround sound. For more information, see Sonos home theater.
  • Page 2: Connector Panel

    HDMI port Use to connect Sonos Arc to your TV. Select a location You can wall mount Sonos Arc under your TV or place it on a credenza. Place on a credenza Place horizontally on a stable and level surface.
  • Page 3: Connect The Cables

    01/09/2020 Keep 4.0" (102 mm) space (minimum) between the top of Sonos Arc and the bottom of your TV (if placing Arc below the TV). Don’t place vertically or on its side. Make sure the touch controls are facing up.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Microphone On/Off

    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.