Google home devices have a really annoying bug when connected to TVs (Android TV or Chromecast) that use the HDMI Arc port!
The bug affects every feature that has to do with TV sound level control. Anyone knows a workaround??
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I have an older Sharp AQUOS TV. Model is LC-46SV50U. I just bought the Sharp sound bar model number: HT-SB30D. I have the sound bar connected to the cable box via the optical cable and the tv connected to the sound bar via the analog cable. I have the Chromecast in HDMI 1. When not using the sound bar the chromecast plays fine and sound is heard. When using the cable box and the sound bar the sound is heard. My problem lies when casting content from any platform to the TV I can not get the sound to go over the sound bar. I do not believe my TV can pass the sound signal from Chromecast to the sound bar due to it being several years old. I am thinking a 'ViewHD Premium HDMI to HDMI + Audio (SPDIF + RAC L/R) Audio Extractor | Converter | VHD-H2HSAs' might work but before I drop the next 35-50$ on an audio extractor I was wondering if anyone else had a different workaround to this problem and if not has anyone tried extracting the audio from Chromecast and how did it work? Thanks!
I don't know if this helps but I have my optical going from my tv straight to my sound bar that way any sound coming from the tv goes to the sound bar and I use a Hdmi cable for my tv to cable box and all works well
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I don't know if this helps but I have my optical going from my tv straight to my sound bar that way any sound coming from the tv goes to the sound bar and I use a Hdmi cable for my tv to cable box and all works well
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Unfortunately I do not have an optical out from the TV. I have a 3.5mm audio out jack, a digital audio out jack and a headphone out jack. That is it for the TV. I have the TV hooked to the cable box via HDMI and the cable box to the sound bar via optical. But it is just the Chromecast that I can not get to play sound, no matter what setting I use on the TV.
I see. I think the issue might be the chrome cast signal is only going out the tv speakers because there is no signal from the tv to the sound bar. All your audio signals are coming from the cable box. Your solution should work. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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Well for one you shouldn't need the Optical cable from the Cablebox to the soundbar since the Cable box is sending sound to the TV over the HDMI...
Disconnect the Optical for now and just leave the analog connection from the TV to the Bar and the Cable box sound should go to the soundbar via the TV.
Truth is you probably want to use the Digital out on the TV to the soundbar.
So other TV sources other than the CCast and Cable box work through the bar? I'm guessing they don't.
I should remind you that sometimes Optical doesn't have the bandwidth to handle DTS Audio very well.
I believe people use VR along with a Headphone/earphone, as well as they experience the VR through their 5.1 / 7.1 Surround speaker setups, atleast thats what i saw on youtube where people mentioned they get an immersive experience of the VR when you have the music coming from all the directions on their external speakers/soundbars.
So whats required for this. Currently am hooked up on a 7.1 channel home theater setup, Denon 4311CI AVR, HTPC (Home theater Personal computer) Chromecast, appleTV.. is this possible? Whats required?
Never mind i was able to figure this out.
Here is how its done..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnJVZScwKVM
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Never mind i was able to figure this out.
Here is how its done..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnJVZScwKVM
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You can also use bluetooth. My 5.1 theater system is kinda old with no bluetooth but I have a Bluetooth stereo adapter that works great plugged into my front external audio input jack.
Chromecast
if you turn on screen casting with chrome cast before plugging in your phone to the headset it will send audio to the tv. Its not perfect by any means and the video freezes right away but its a simple way to have more immersive sound.
Can Google Home control devices such as TVs and AV receivers via IP protocol?
For example I have a TV and ChromeCast Audio connected to my AV receiver. To have GH control TV play or ChromeCast music I need to control the receiver and the TV for power on/off, source selection and volume - both are connected to my network by Ethernet and have IP control protocols.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
- logitech harmony hub or
-chromcast video plugged in TV and power it from the wall to have hdmi CEC working and setup tv to turn on AV receiver.
JWadle said:
Can Google Home control devices such as TVs and AV receivers via IP protocol?
For example I have a TV and ChromeCast Audio connected to my AV receiver. To have GH control TV play or ChromeCast music I need to control the receiver and the TV for power on/off, source selection and volume - both are connected to my network by Ethernet and have IP control protocols.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I developed in my house a complex system. A raspberryPI behind the television that has infrared recording and infrared transmission system. The infrared transmitter is exactly in front of my television. I recorder all command of my remote. After, with Google Home and IFTTT, I change channel on tv by my voice (also power on/off, volume, mute ecc). I also developed a webApp for my smartphone for do all that things also by smartphone.
It's complex, but if you are a programmer or IoT maker (python, php, c++, raspberry ecc) you can do it. If you are interested I will post more detailts.
IFTTT allows for you to add the two following services:
Google Assistant
WebHooks
You can talk to Google Assistant to trigger a WebHook, which will allow for get, post, etc commands on the web.
I think this is only internet facing though, so it may not be able to resolve the devices on your local network.
Hey there,
i´m wondering if anyone ever tried this feature.
I just got my free home mini today and i´d like to connect it to my hifi amplifier.
Unfortunately the home mini doesn´t have a line out but i have a bluetooth 5.0 audio transreceiver with aac and aptx-HD support and i just tried to connect it to my home mini.
I started hearing audio from my giant speakers but the audio is stuttering heavily and the sound quality is poor.
If i connect the transreceiver directly to my phone everything is fine.
I´m using wifi 5ghz so it doesn´t disturb the 2,4ghz bluetooth band.
Is this a known issue or should i contact google?
Thanks
So at home I have a crazy awesome google home set up with multiple speaker systems, lighting, smart outlets, google minis, and google home speakers all tied into the awesome google home app. For (3) different speaker systems, I used the old chromecast audio to tie the receivers into my google home system and it worked great! Now that is discontinued for whatever reason, and I can't seem to find an equal to it (the chromecast audio that is). I want to tie in another speaker system with an old receiver I have. Does anyone know an alternative to the chromecast audio that will do the same thing that the chromecast audio did? Also, I read about tieing speakers with bluetooth capabilities into the google home system, but couldn't figure out how. Anyone done this yet?
Thanks!
I have a few Chromecast audio devices, and got a Google Home Mini and realise it is very similar. It offers an audio out port that I could plug in to my speaker, and I can stream to it as a Cast Audio device.