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.