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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
November 16, 2021

13.4 Update - Thanks, Sonos!

  • November 16, 2021
  • 31 replies
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13.4 update includes:

  • Sonos home theater products now support decoding DTS Digital Surround.
     
  • A new Battery Saver mode is available for portable Sonos products.
     
  • EQ settings are now accessible by pressing the icon on the Now Playing screen in the Sonos app for iOS.
     
  • An HD badge now shows on the Now Playing screen while Sonos is playing higher quality audio.

For anyone who thinks Sonos isn’t reading these forums or listening to their customers, this update is proof that they most definitely are listening. Thanks, Sonos!

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    31 replies

    Mitchellsx
    Renowned Enthusiast II
    November 16, 2021

    Great to see, wish they would hurry up with iphone 13 support!

    Simmz
    Prodigy I
    November 16, 2021

    It's a step in the right direction, I just don't understand why if they implemented DTS, why DTS-HD couldn't be added, but hopefully it will come at a later date. Shame the EQ isn't on Android either. 

    melvimbe
    melvimbe
    November 16, 2021

    It's a step in the right direction, I just don't understand why if they implemented DTS, why DTS-HD couldn't be added, but hopefully it will come at a later date. Shame the EQ isn't on Android either. 

     

    I imagine DTS-HD  isn’t implemented due to some combination of licensing costs, development effort, and maybe content availability.

    Danny
      Simmz
      Prodigy I
      November 16, 2021

      It's a step in the right direction, I just don't understand why if they implemented DTS, why DTS-HD couldn't be added, but hopefully it will come at a later date. Shame the EQ isn't on Android either. 

       

      I imagine DTS-HD  isn’t implemented due to some combination of licensing costs, development effort, and maybe content availability.

       

       

      Yep, sadly no idea on licensing costs for codecs but would assume that would be the issue. Implementation wouldn't be a problem and as for formats it's their main codec these days found on all the latest Blu-ray disks etc. Standard DTS is mainly used on DVD's. 

      Shield converts it all anyway so no biggy. Haven't had a chance to test yet, but hoping it may fix the bug where it's outputting as multichannel 7.1 when should be 5.1 and fixed the slightly lower volume when doing so. 

       

        GuitarSuperstarAuthor
        Lead Maestro
        November 16, 2021

        I’m very curious to see how DTS Digital Surround will sound compared to multichannel PCM on my Arc when watching DTS-encoded Blu-ray discs. After I test, I’ll post my experience.

        "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
        Simmz
        Prodigy I
        November 16, 2021

        I’m very curious to see how DTS Digital Surround will sound compared to multichannel PCM on my Arc when watching DTS-encoded Blu-ray discs. After I test, I’ll post my experience.

        Make sure it's a DVD then 😜 Blu-rays have DTS HD Master audio which isn't supported and multichannel pcm 5.1 would sound better converted from DTS:HD than standard DTS would found about 15 years ago. 😋

        controlav
        controlav
        Lead Maestro
        November 16, 2021

        It's a step in the right direction, I just don't understand why if they implemented DTS, why DTS-HD couldn't be added, but hopefully it will come at a later date. Shame the EQ isn't on Android either. 

        Because optical and HDMI-Arc can’t do it I would imagine. eArc is required for the lossless codecs.

        Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
        Stanley_4
        Stanley_4
        Grand Maestro
        November 16, 2021

        I had no problem getting 13.4 on a couple Android tablets but two others weren’t seeing anything but 13.2 in the Play Store. Had to restart both to get them to see the update.

        caesar327
        Prodigy I
        November 16, 2021

        Anyone try the new Battery Saver setting with their Roam or their Move?  I can’t get it to the work.  The toggle button in the app won’t stay in the “On” position.  

        Ken_Griffiths
        Ken_Griffiths
        November 16, 2021

        Anyone try the new Battery Saver setting with their Roam or their Move?  I can’t get it to the work.  The toggle button in the app won’t stay in the “On” position.  

        Its working okay here, that’s on two different Roams and it is staying ‘ON’ - even after fully closing and reopening the Sonos App. Maybe reboot your speaker and the mobile controller. 

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