Encountering sync problems with Dolby Atmos on Apple TV 4K and AirPods? A solution has been found.
Hey there! Here's the lowdown on the latest update for your Apple TV 4K that should put an end to those annoying audio sync issues with your HomePods or AirPods.
Kudos to FlatpanelsHD for the heads-up—the new tvOS 18.5 update has given a much-needed boost to the Wireless Audio Sync feature of the Apple TV 4K. Now, this feature not only covers common signals but also includes Dolby Atmos audio, y'all!
The Wireless Audio Sync has always been pretty slick, adjusting delay issues by having the Apple TV play sounds picked up by your iPhone's microphones. But, despite its knack for fixing lip-sync problems, it didn't have a specific calibration for Dolby Atmos—leaving some poor souls out there suffering from occasional audio-video sync issues when using a pair of HomePods or AirPods with Spatial Audio for sound.
This is where the tvOS 18.5 update kicks in, aiming to solve that pesky problem. Early birds report that it's been working like a charm for many who've experienced it, ensuring that Dolby Atmos audio aligns perfectly with the on-screen action—finally silencing those annoying lip-sync delays during playback.
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[1] The tvOS 18.5 update specifically addresses audio synchronization issues between the Apple TV 4K and HomePods or AirPods with Spatial Audio for Dolby Atmos by enhancing the Wireless Audio Sync feature. This feature now extends support to Dolby Atmos audio, allowing users to automatically calibrate and synchronize the audio with the video using the microphone on an iPhone. The calibration accounts for latency over AirPlay and Bluetooth connections, such as those used by HomePods or AirPods. (Source: techresearchguide.com)
[3] Users can utilize this new functionality after updating to tvOS 18.5 by going to the Apple TV Settings, selecting Video and Audio, and then choosing Wireless Audio Sync to perform the calibration. The update effectively improves the immersive sound experience by ensuring that spatial audio in Dolby Atmos aligns perfectly with the video content, particularly when using wireless audio devices like HomePods or AirPods with Spatial Audio. (Source: technobelter.com)
- If you've been facing audio synchronization issues between your Apple TV 4K and HomePods or AirPods while using Dolby Atmos, the tvOS 18.5 update promises to resolve that, as it enhances the Wireless Audio Sync feature to support Dolby Atmos audio.
- The latest update allows users to automatically calibrate and synchronize the audio with the video using the microphone on an iPhone, accounting for latency over AirPlay and Bluetooth connections like those used by HomePods or AirPods.
- To utilize this new functionality, users need to update to tvOS 18.5, then go to the Apple TV Settings, select Video and Audio, and choose Wireless Audio Sync to perform the calibration.
- This update is expected to significantly enhance the immersive sound experience, especially when using wireless audio devices like HomePods or AirPods with Spatial Audio for Dolby Atmos.
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