The audio sync issue is such that the audio appears to be AHEAD of the video, and as such, adjusting audio delay further through the soundbar isnt an option. Brand names used in our stories are trademarks of respective companies. If you love AppleInsider and want to support independent publications, please consider a small donation. Once the audio starts to lag with the service, it continues to lag once I exit the app. Until Apple officially releases iOS 13 and tvOS 13, the Wireless Audio Sync feature remains firmly in beta testing. I updated my HomePods and AppleTV HD to 14.2. Changing between audio formats doesnt do anything (a suggestion I saw when researching the topic). Users have been facing audio sync issues while syncing the stock TV speakers with HomePods or other wireless speakers. Apple TV+ has seen success once again at the annual Annie Awards, with "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" securing four animation gong wins. Europe's busiest forums, with independent news and expert reviews, for TVs, Home Cinema, Hi-Fi, Movies, Gaming, Tech and more. Same thing here using airplay with my demon amp after updating tvOS to 15. If volume control doesn't work automatically, you can manually program your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote: On your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, go to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Volume Control. This has been happening to me too except also with TV+ and iTunes. Same for me, I have a house full of Apple TV 4Ks and 2 Yamaha RX-A1060s after TVOS 15, Airplay audio is ahead of video and increases as time goes on. The issues occur with all streaming services but seem to be slightly worse on YouTube than other services. I made sure to test multiple apps, content and frame rates to make sure I wasn't imagined it. Especially the audio in movies dropping out. This is still based on our speculation as the said issue has not been acknowledged by the tech giant so far. My device is set to auto update and is current. According to multiple reports on Twitter, the Apple TV problem cropped up in July and seemingly impacts newly purchased or rented content, as well as content streamed by third-party services.. Ive also ensured my internet connection/speed is good (>300Mbs), and have tried connecting my Apple TV to my router via Ethernet cable, with no improvement. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information Please help. For now I try to downgrade to tvOS 14. But I have had nothing but problems. At any time, you can reset and repeat the Wireless Audio Sync test. Oct 4, 2021 1:09 PM in response to elmofles. Been having issues with audio/video syncing with my new ATV 4K. Bryan M. Wolfe has written about technology for over a decade on various websites, including TechRadar, AppAdvice, and many more. It also seems to be an issue on MP4s with stereo sound, instead of Dolby 5.1 sound. For more information, please see our omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. Anyone have a fix for the audio going out of sync-specifically I see it in the history channel app. If I stop the video, exit out of it and restart it, it syncs again. ArnoldL51, call We did come across a potential workaround that may help solve the problem for some. But when I go to play content from an app (YouTube, Netflix, hulu, etc.) For quite some time I have been having an issue with my apple tv 4k and Match frame rate settings. Some viewers also experience choppy audio and video during playback on the app. Same for me! If you have an Apple TV, particularly when connected to a secondary speaker system, then you can be afflicted by a common AV issue: unsynchronized audio. 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Logitech offers a full lineup of remotes that are compatible with Apple TV at various price points. Oct 8, 2021 6:36 PM in response to Ccastle84. Everything was just fine before the 14.5 update and now it's a shambles. Apple's update to the 16-inch MacBook Pro adds the M2 Max to an already fantastic notebook, a change to satisfy creators and power users. Works great for years. Does one sound better than the other? When I change to TV speaker (which runs through HDMI cable) sound is perfectly synced with video and no more glitch. I have reset both sets of devices, I get navigation sounds over the HomePods, but once a video starts playing the sound comes out of the horrible tv speaker. This is how it stacks up against Apple's counterpart, the new M2-based 14-inch MacBook Pro. PiunikaWeb.com is owned and operated by DeepSeaGem Technologies India. Oct 8, 2021 11:21 PM in response to ayrtonoc. captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of The audio loss seems to mostly impact more recent video files, but also some older ones. User profile for user: Under Default Audio Output, make sure that the room with HomePod or HomePod mini is selected. For instance, we recently covered a story where Apple TV users faced stuttering issues when playing 4K HDR remixes on the Plex app after the v8.12 update. It starts off fine but after about 5-10 mins it's completely out of sync with the video and completely unwatchable. Not so much of an issue with something like Apple TV because it decodes and only sends out DD/+ which is fine over eARC? After endlessly messing around with audio delay settings on the TV and Sonos, I'm certain that the issue is actually coming from the Apple TV itself. These articles explain: Use Apple TV to play audio throughout your home - Apple Support, Adjust video and audio settings on Apple TV - Apple Support. Sending to AirPlay 2 devices is good and sending from iPhone to yamaha airplay is good. This makes it difficult to recommend Apple TV as a streaming device for anything but prerecorded material. If you love what we do, please consider a small donation to help us keep the lights on. I have an LG CX model and work in the AV industry. Again, this seems to happen most frequently with Netflix and HBO Now. JavaScript is disabled. The reason being that when I correct the delay using the TV, it only fixed the issues temporarily. Refunds. It NEVER did this in any earlier OS. 1-800-MY-APPLE, or, Sales and The streaming platform also keeps one glued by allowing them to choose from a collection of 200+ live TV channels. May not work for everyone, and should be installed with caution as it's impossible to downgrade to an earlier firmware - but this has solved the issue for me. You can choose to do a hard Reset by pressing the top or via the home app- long press on HomePod icon, scroll to gear icon, scroll, to bottom - Remove. Major League Soccer's relationship with Apple TV+ could result in a string of soccer documentaries, with the production house behind Netflix's "Drive to Survive" onboard for the effort. It skips and the audio gout awry within 10 seconds and never catches back up. I have Dolby enabled incl. Then we suggest checking the audio settings on your Apple TV. Apr 28, 2021 8:35 AM in response to ashtv. Rcxecutioner, User profile for user: (I've tried disabling this, but no change in the sync issues). AirPods 3rd Gen audio sync issues with Apple TV 4K, I upgraded to the AirPods 3rd Gen from my existing 2nd gen so I could experience spatial audio. I solved it by taking the Apple 4K out of the system and just using the Apple 3rd generation TV! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 1-800-MY-APPLE, or, Sales and Google discontinued the Chromecast Audio and Chromecast Ultra. Agree, sync calibration seems to make it worse than if you didnt do it. Yes, brutal sync issues with 14.5. The workaround I did which worked is as follows: I noticed there's still a very slight delay between TV speaker and homepod when I play youtube videos and music but when I play Netflix and Apple TV contents, they are well perfectly synced. The Homepods are playing sound perhaps 30ms ahead of the TV speakers across ALL apps. Oct 8, 2021 11:23 PM in response to Ali_E1. Makes viewing intolerable. Notably, some Nvidia Shield TV users are also facing this issue. Plex is the go-to app if one wants to enjoy movies and TV shows all in one place. I am available to assist in any troubleshooting. Want to know more about us? It may not display this or other websites correctly. tvOS 14, Oct 5, 2021 4:52 AM in response to Ali_E1. dangregory, User profile for user: What is odd to me is that once the audio/visual goes out of synch during a show, it stays out of sync when I exit the application. I tried resetting, updating and using the iPhone/Apple TV sync, but the problem persisted. captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of Although it must be noted that no official ETA has been shared for the time being. provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations Earlier, the issue was more pronounced on Apple TV, but now other platforms seem affected as well. Privacy Policy. Any idea what the problem might be. Oct 5, 2021 6:16 AM in response to dangregory. Just updated my Apple TV 4K to 14.5 and it has completely thrown my Homepods out of sync with my TV speakers. But the audio constantly slowly unsync's. I have the same problem when trying to sync my Sonos speakers. Apr 30, 2021 7:08 AM in response to ashtv. Takes a few seconds. Very frustrating. ask a new question. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. I've been having a lot of issues with audio sync between my Apple TV and my connected devices.