Sonos Arc SL - Soundbar for TV, Movies, Music Manual

Overview

The premium 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.
• 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.
• Control your Sonos system with the Sonos app (for Android and iOS).
• See Setup when you're ready to add Arc to your system.

Control and lights

	Volume control	Volume up (right) Volume down (left) Touch for small adjustments or hold to quickly adjust the volume. Note: You can also use the Sonos app or your TV remote.
	Play/Pause	Touch to play or pause sound.
	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 can't skip forward or go back when listing to a radio station.
	Status light	Displays the product's connection to WiFi, indicates when the volume is muted, and signals errors. Learn more

Note: If you don't want to allow playback or volume adjustments using the speaker touch controls, you can disable them in the room's settings.

Connector panel

	HDMI port	Use to connect Sonos Arc SL to your TV.
	Join button	Press to connect during setup.
	Ethernet port	Use an Ethernet cable if you want to connect to a router, computer, or network-attached storage (NAS) device (optional).
	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 SL 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. We recommend the custom-designed Sonos Arc Wall Mount. See Sonos 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.

	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).
	Connect the HDMI cable (included) to the soundbar's HDMI port.
	Connect the HDMI cable to your TV: 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). If your TV doesn't have an HDMI ARC or eARC port, you'll need to use the optical adapter: Remove the protective cap from the optical adapter, then attach the optical adapter to the HDMI cable. Connect the optical adapter to your TV's optical digital OUT port. (The TV's optical adapter's port is "D-shaped"—make sure the connector aligns correctly into the port. Inserting the adapter incorrectly may damage the cable).

Product settings

You can customize Sonos products for your surroundings. Go to > System and select a product.

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.

Auto Trueplay

Portable Sonos products like Sonos Roam and Move can tune themselves automatically. Auto Trueplay uses your speaker's microphone to detect the environment and make periodic tuning adjustments so you get great sound wherever your speaker is and whatever you're listening to.

Go to > System, and select your portable speaker to turn on auto Trueplay.

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.

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 10 ft 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.

Learn more

Surround audio settings

During setup, surround sound is optimized for your room. These settings are adjustable:

Accessories

Find the perfect accessory for your Sonos system—tailored to perfectly fit your Sonos products.
For a full selection of Sonos-compatible stands, wall mounts, chargers and cables, see Accessories on our website.

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.

Mount kit contents

• Wall mount bracket
• Positioning guide (don't discard—it may look like packing material)
• 2 knobs
• 6 wall anchors
• 6 screws

	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.
	Mark the screw locations and remove the guide.
	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.
	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.
	Screw the 2 knobs into the back of the soundbar until they are fully tightened.
	Connect the power and HDMI cables to the back of the soundbar. Note: If you're connecting the cables to the TV at this time, be sure to plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI ARC or eARC port on your TV.
	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

*Specifications subject to change without notice.