Between the apple TV and the receiver
can you control it without the sonos app? Trying to generally just use iOS but I'm flexible
you will be much happier with a hard wired connection between the aTV and the speaker.
audio sync to the video is much easier, wireless can have some lag.
and as long as it stays plugged, you don't have to worry about a settings change disconnecting your speaker.
There's a thread right now about how YouTube updated their app, and broke airplay.
I also have one app (
channels) that doesn't do well with airplay at all. It does work, but it's very laggy when you use it.
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I have a similar setup to discus.
There's one HDMI going from the TV to the beam, and that's it. (except for power cables to each speaker)
the beam handles the 3 front channels, and even though it looks small, it sounds much wider than it actually is, the side channels sound wider than my TV.
the connection to the rears and sub is also wireless, they just need power.
you will need to use the sonos app for setup , and tuning the room using your devices mic.
There is an app for your computer to control music, but a lot of the setup features are only on mobile.
You can airplay to all of the new sonos speakers. As long as you have those, you don't need to use the Sonos app much. But I much prefer the sonos app over using airplay. Since the music is playing on the speaker, you don't have to worry about your phone. Plus by using the sonos app, all other sonos apps will be able to control it.
you could make a playlist and start it on your computer, include the kitchen into the playing group from your phone, and adjust volume from your tablet. You can't do that with airplay.
Sonos supports a TON of music services, including Apple, Spotify, Tidal, and SiriusXM. Chances are whatever you're listing to is supported natively by sonos.
Once your TV audio is in the beam, you can use the sonos app to send the audio to the rest of the speakers around the house. no airplay needed, just group/ungroup using the app or button shortcuts on the speaker.
Sonos will join your house's existing wifi, or if you plug one speaker into ethernet, they will create their own wireless network.
