SONOS BEAM2US1 Beam Gen 2 Smart TV Soundbar Owner’s Manual

: August 29, 2024
: Sonos

Table of Contents

SONOS BEAM2US1 Beam Gen 2 Smart TV Soundbar
Overview
Controls and lights
Connector panel
Connect the cables
Trueplay
Accessories
Wall mount
Set it up
Specifications
References
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SONOS BEAM2US1 Beam Gen 2 Smart TV Soundbar

Overview

The smart, compact soundbar for your TV— 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 and a smart
Trueplay™ tuning. Flexibility to expand your system over time and enjoy true surround sound and multi-room listening. Set up and control with the Sonos app (for Android and iOS). See Setup when you’re ready to add Beam (Gen 2) to
your Sonos system.

Controls and lights

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, your voice, or your TV remote.
Touch to play or pause.
Hold to group with other rooms and products in your Sonos system.
Swipe right to skip to the next song.
Swipe left to go to the previous song.
Note: You can’t skip forward or go back when listening to a radio station. Tap to turn the microphone on or off:
When the microphone light is on, voice control is on and your voice service is ready to respond.
When the 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 all wake words. When you release the microphone button, the voice control turns off again.

Displays the product’s connection to WiFi, indicates when the volume is muted, and signals errors.
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

Select a location
You can wall mount the Beam above or below your TV or place it on a TV stand.

Place on a TV stand

Place horizontally on a stable and level surface at least 2″ (50 mm) from the TV.
Don’t place vertically or on its side.
Don’t block the TV’s IR sensor.
If put on a shelf, place at the front and keep 2″ (minimum) clearance on both sides for best sound quality.
Keep 1″ (25 mm) space (minimum) above the Beam so you can reach the touch controls.
For best sound quality, keep both ends of the Beam at least 1″ (30 mm) from a wall or other obstruction.

Wall mount
You can secure the soundbar to a wall with a compatible wall mount. We recommend the custom-designed Sonos Beam Wall Mount. See Wall Mount for more information.

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 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 Sonos Beam 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.)

Voice services
Use your voice to control your Sonos system with any voice-enabled Sonos product and control content, turn the volume up or down, and more.

Sonos Voice Control: control your whole Sonos system with hands-free ease and unmatched privacy. Sonos Voice Control comes ready to use-it only takes a few seconds to add when you set up your speakers. More information
Amazon Alexa: you’ll need the Sonos app and the Alexa app with the Sonos skill enabled. You’ll make some changes in both apps during setup. Learn more
Google Assistant: you’ll need the Sonos app and the Google Assistant app. You’ll make some changes in both apps during setup. Learn more
Siri: you’ll need the Apple Home app. Add your AirPlay2-compatible Sonos speakers to the Apple Home app and then use an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV to ask Siri to play music (currently limited to Apple Music). Learn more
Note: Voice control isn’t supported in every country yet the feature will be available as soon as Sonos and a voice service launch together in your region.

Microphone on/off
The microphone is used for voice control and microphone-dependent features like Trueplay tuning. Press § to turn the microphone on or The microphone LED light will let you know when your voice assistant is listening.

When the microphone light is on

If you set up a voice service, voice control is on and ready to respond.
Microphone-dependent features like Irueplay are available.

When the microphone light is off

If you set up a voice service, voice control is off.
Microphone-dependent features like Trueplay are unavailable.

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.

Select & > System, and pick the room you want to tune.
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 Go to 1 > System, and select your portable speaker to turn on auto Trueplay.

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

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 non-Sonos speakers, into separate right and left channels for your home theater.

Place each surround speaker about 10 ft from your favorite listening position, angling them toward the seating area.
Go to > System.
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 Beam Wall Mount kit (sold separately, available at sonos.com). Follow the instructions in the kit.
Keep 1° (25mm) space (minimum) above the Beam so you can reach the touch controls.
If you’re mounting above the TV, make sure you can reach the touch controls.
For best sound quality, keep both ends of the Beam at least 1′ (30cm) from a wall or other obstruction.

Mount kit contents

Wall mount bracket
4 wall anchors
4 wall screws
2 screws
Note: Don’t discard the template. It may look like packing material.

Set it up

Tape the cardboard template to the wall above or below your TV. Use a level. Keep 1″ (25mm) space (minimum) for access to Beam’s touch controls. (Don’t install Beam vertically.)
Mark the center of the mounting holes and remove the template.
Use a 5/16″ drill bit to drill pilot holes.
Insert and secure the wall anchors (don’t use the anchors if drilling into wood).
Place the bracket on the wall and loosely tighten the wall screws to secure the bracket. Check with a level and then tighten the screws. Connect the power and HDMI cables to Beam.
Place Beam on the bracket.
Insert and tighten the Beam to the bracket using the mounting screws.

Specifications

Important safety information

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish of your Sonos products.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install by the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produces heat.
Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods.
This product does not have any user-serviceable parts. Do not open or disassemble or attempt to repair it or replace any components. 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.
The Mains plug should be readily available to disconnect the equipment.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.