Trying to output sound via optical through a digital to analog converter to use with headphones and or analog speakers, but not getting any sound.
Converter functions as I tested it with my directive receiver and I got sound coming over optical to the speakers so I know it is functioning, but nothing coming out of fire tv either via fire tv itself or via xbmc.
Any ideas on how to get the sound to function? Or am I stuck having to buy a home theater receiver for the task or buy another tv for it.
Currently running it through an old 19" widescreen computer monitor using hdmi to dvi converter which video works fine. still have some things to check and tweak to see how it functions with streaming via nfs over wifi may have to change some settings in advanced settings etc, but that is a side issue. Really don;t want to have to utilize my old apple tv 1 for it, but if necessary I will use it instead of the fire tv.
Fire tv is on last rootable firmware and is rooted.
Please advise if anyone has any insight as to what I can do.
Hi all,
Is there a way to connect 2 bluetooth headphones to the Fire TV? One works like a charm but sometime I need both of my kids to be use headphones when they watch a movie. I haven't found a way to achieve this ... Don't know if it's feasible ...
Thanks!
bluetooth dongle receiver with 3.5MM headphone jack and a headphone splitter. (??)
I was able to connect BT headphone but was not able to connect wiil remote with new fire tv update. If you know how to connect wii with latest firm ware let me know
Hi,
My receiver has no hdmi, so I have audio put to it from tv. Sometimes I would like to listen to internet radio without having tv on, so direct connection to receiver would be great, even analog one. Do I need USB audio card or there are some other options? If yes, anyone uses something worth mentioning? Anyone tried USB cards on Shield?
Kajman said:
Hi,
My receiver has no hdmi, so I have audio put to it from tv. Sometimes I would like to listen to internet radio without having tv on, so direct connection to receiver would be great, even analog one. Do I need USB audio card or there are some other options? If yes, anyone uses something worth mentioning? Anyone tried USB cards on Shield?
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I use an external USB dac. Works out of the box and mutes the hdmi sound output too so you will not be able to have it connected all the time for when you want the hdmi to output sound.
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That's worse, but maybe I can live with it, maybe I find one with power switch, thanks
I am using a HDMI video / audio splitter. Works well.
Best part it doesn't need to be powered separately.
Does audio go through hdmi and separately? Analog audio or digital? Or maybe can you post name of the splitter?
I have mine setup to do this through bluetooth, where with a combination of apps i simply press and hold 2 on my third party remote, and my shield connects to my bluetooth a2dp reciever which in turn is connected to my stereo speakers, i simply disconnect the bluetooth connection when i want the sound to go through the tv......which i had setup through tasker to disconnect when i long press 2 again, but i think i broke this messing around with this particular task .....that reminds me, i gotta get round to fixing this
I can do this without even having to turn the tv on or even having bluetooth on, as the remote is a RF 2.4gh/IR remote
To take it a step further, i could potentially create a scenario where i press or long press my chosen button and have the shield wake up > unlock display > turn on bluetooth > connect to a2dp > open media app > emulate media play.......and have my music playing without having to turn on the tv.......the remote having media control and volume control as standard........assuming the app supports the media standards i.e. youtube app doesnt
Apps used
Xposed
Xposed additions (can map the remote/mouse/keyboard buttons to something else or have it initiate chosen tasker task i.e. long press 2 initiates "speakers on" task)
Tasker + plugins
Anyway, thats another avenue
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that's what i've been using since my Chromecast to send audio to my speaker bar. I just swapped the hdmi when i got the Shield.
has anyone managed to get 5.1 audio out of the shield via USB soundcard? I bought one but it seems that its sampling down to a stereo sound. I have set in settings 5.1 sound for USB.
I also bought a 7.1 xonar u7 usb dac but no output on surround channel only in left and right. I aready set the USB to 5.1 surround and tried all the video applications. Maybe the shield only supports usb pass through and PSM stereo.
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I also bought a 7.1 xonar u7 usb dac but no output on surround channel only in left and right. I aready set the USB to 5.1 surround and tried all the video applications. Maybe the shield only supports usb pass through and PSM stereo.
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USB Auidio Works with class compilant devices only, but not entirely sure what that means in this case.
What apps did you try and what audio/video source files did you used for your tests?
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I also bought a 7.1 xonar u7 usb dac but no output on surround channel only in left and right. I aready set the USB to 5.1 surround and tried all the video applications. Maybe the shield only supports usb pass through and PSM stereo.
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Same problem here, any progress since September?
im currently using this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LiNKFOR-Ex...8-1-spons&keywords=hdmi+audio+extractor&psc=1
I connect the toslink to my sound bar so i can chromecast my spotify from my google home and not have to have the tv on. the audio still passes through to the tv, there also is a 3.5mm jack you can switch to.
I use the Audioquest Dragonfly DAC and it sounds amazing. I combine it with the Jitterbug. It's a little pricey (90-100) but I'm running to studio monitors so it's easier to tell the difference in quality.
Hello folks. Hope someone with more knowledge will read this and be able to help me.
I have aftv 1 connected to a sharp TV via hdmi cable (hdmi 3 input on TV) and via optical to a Philips sound bar. I have two small dogs and like to leave a radio station on for them when i am away. The problem is that when i turn off the TV, the audio to the sound bar starts breaking up. The only solution that i have found so far is to change the hdmi input on the TV and turn the TV off. It seems that the aftv 1 senses the hdmi cable and tries to send the audio to the TV even when it's turned off. Does anyone have a solution to this or a similar experience. As far as i know the aftv 1 ui does not have an option to choose which output ( hdmi or optical) carries the audio.
I'm not 100% certain, but your issue may be caused by the fact that the Fire TV basically becomes unusable if not connected to an HDMI device which support HDCP. If the TV is off, the Fire TV may be sensing that no HDMI connection is present (and therefore no HDCP) and disables all output, including audio. Not certain if this would work, but does your soundbar have HDMI input and passthrough? If so, try plugging the Fire TV into the soundbar and then the HDMI out from the soundbar to your TV.
Thank you for the reply
Unfortunately only hdmi output on the sound bar. No hdmi input.
My aftv1 has kodi playing music over digital optical out, regardless if connected to "an HDMI device which support HDCP " or NOT connected to anything over hdmi.
Thank you for your response
I am not trying to make kodi work. I use iHearT radio app and that's where the problem is.
Hi!
I have a TCL BeyondTV2 (C715) and a Harman Kardon AVR 171s, that has HDMI ARC capability. My brother who owned the system before used it without problem with a Sony Bravia TV (I don't know the exact model) through HDMI ARC. (I think he only had an issue that the AVR could not turn on with CEC only off, but I think he just misconfigured it)
Now I have the AVR and tried to use it with my TCL C715 through ARC, but with no luck. I have all CEC and everything set up, and it is works... for about 10 minutes, when the TV switches back to speakers, and TV remote stops to relay volume up and down controls to AVR. If I switch the input on the AVR from HDMI to something else and back, sometimes it comes back for another 5-10 minutes.
If I use the AVR with S/PDIF the audio is fine, but obviously I cannot control it with my TV remote so, I have to use 2 remotes and separately switch on everything. It is annoying
I recently updated the TV's system to V8-R851T02-LF1V715.000032, but it did not fixed the issue.
I think i have the latest update on the AVR.
Did someone encountered this problem? Does anybody have ideas how I could debug this? I did not find any related posts on the forum, but maybe I missed one. I have ADB set up, so if there is a way to get logs I would be happy to (I did not see anything with logcat, but maybe I used it incorrectly)
Any ideas appreciated!