Beta Testing: HDMI ARC Enhancements

[mach]

I usually don't turn the WiiM on when watching TV, unless I need it to play the TV sound.

Yeah, this part doesn't work for me. It does seem maddeningly close though, maybe my ticket will take it over the line.

I have once suggested "Active HDMI CEC control" but no one reacted to that.

Maybe a decent name -- if it also did what the beta description said it should -- would be "Always available for HDMI audio", with the meaning of the toggle flipped. Description something like "When disabled, WiiM will not function as the TV's external speaker when in standby or on a different input".

 

[hgo58]

Hi @hgo58 ,

Thanks very much for your feedback, we will check this issue promptly.

This issue is becoming worse, as my Ultra is now rebooting every evening.

@WiiM Team, How is the "check" on this issue going?

 

[WiiM Team]

This issue is becoming worse, as my Ultra is now rebooting every evening.

@WiiM Team, How is the "check" on this issue going?

Hi @hgo58 ,

At this time, fully addressing this issue will require improvements to the hardware circuitry. Currently, during power-on the TV default to using the device as the audio output. Once startup is complete, the software switches the output back to the TV’s built-in speakers. We are also evaluating whether this behavior can be further optimized through software without making changes to the hardware design.

 

[hgo58]

Hi @hgo58 ,

At this time, fully addressing this issue will require improvements to the hardware circuitry. Currently, during power-on the TV default to using the device as the audio output. Once startup is complete, the software switches the output back to the TV’s built-in speakers. We are also evaluating whether this behavior can be further optimized through software without making changes to the hardware design.

Best way to solve the issue is to stop the forced rebooting!

 

[mach]

@hgo58 I am curious, what is the "internally scheduled forced rebooting"? I've never noticed it. Does it happen late at night? Is it on every device or something specific to a firmware? Or an option?

 

[hgo58]

@hgo58 I am curious, what is the "internally scheduled forced rebooting"? I've never noticed it. Does it happen late at night? Is it on every device or something specific to a firmware? Or an option?

The forced rebooting happens about every 3 days when the WiiM has been inactive for some time. You can see it, as it clears the current play queue.

 

[dinobg]

Hi,
I have weird behavior with the beta firmware (stable one is even worse). If WiiM is in standby mode and I switch on the TV, TV briefly redirects the output to WiiM. Then WiiM wakes up and after that TV switches back to internal speakers. This is happening even if auto sensing is turned off and Use HDMI Audio Only in HDMI Mode and Use TV Speakers When HDMI is Inactive both are On.

This forced me to revert to my old HDMI Arc extractor which is connected to WiiM via Optical which is not very convenient.

 

[mach]

@dinobg Interesting - I have not observed this. My Wiim stays off if (and only if) it was not on the TV input when it went into standby. My only problem is that I'd like it to stay off regardless. Can you test what happens depending on the last Wiim input? Thanks!

 

[Wiimer]

Hi,
I have weird behavior with the beta firmware (stable one is even worse). If WiiM is in standby mode and I switch on the TV, TV briefly redirects the output to WiiM. Then WiiM wakes up and after that TV switches back to internal speakers. This is happening even if auto sensing is turned off and Use HDMI Audio Only in HDMI Mode and Use TV Speakers When HDMI is Inactive both are On.

This forced me to revert to my old HDMI Arc extractor which is connected to WiiM via Optical which is not very convenient.

Hi
Did you submit a ticket?

If you encounter issues with the beta firmware, please submit a ticket through the feedback section of the WiiM app to send device logs to the team. (Submitting a ticket immediately after the issue occurs will automatically include the logs.)

I also recommend including
"[Beta Test: HDMI ARC Enhancements]"
in the subject line.

 

[hgo58]

Hi,
I have weird behavior with the beta firmware (stable one is even worse). If WiiM is in standby mode and I switch on the TV, TV briefly redirects the output to WiiM. Then WiiM wakes up and after that TV switches back to internal speakers. This is happening even if auto sensing is turned off and Use HDMI Audio Only in HDMI Mode and Use TV Speakers When HDMI is Inactive both are On.

I do have this behavior when the WiiM Ultra is rebooting but not when in normal standby.

Do the WiiM change to HDMI input or do it stay on the same input as when it went into standby?

 

[dinobg]

Hi
Did you submit a ticket?

If you encounter issues with the beta firmware, please submit a ticket through the feedback section of the WiiM app to send device logs to the team. (Submitting a ticket immediately after the issue occurs will automatically include the logs.)

I also recommend including
"[Beta Test: HDMI ARC Enhancements]"
in the subject line.

Hi,
Yes I did, I raised a ticket already.

Wiim stays on the original input before the standby.