Random 1 sec audio drop when playing Dolby Atmos from Apple TV 4K

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Had to remove the HDFury Arcana, wife did not like the delays/black screens so back to the dropouts now.

The delays and black screen might be due to the HDMI switch. I suggest you get an HDFURY VRRoom that combines an Arcana 2 with HDMI switch and everything will work fine.

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I have now fitted an Orei HDA-935 all working perfectly now, no sound dropouts and no delays/black screens so the wife is happy as am I.

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I have now fitted an Orei HDA-935 all working perfectly now, no sound dropouts and no delays/black screens so the wife is happy as am I.


can you please remind me which TV are you using? And are you using a combo of  HDFury Arcana (or Arcana 2?) and Orei? I assume that in your setting you do not have devices (like PS5) that benefit from VRR and similar features.

 

thank you

 

 

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I have now fitted an Orei HDA-935 all working perfectly now, no sound dropouts and no delays/black screens so the wife is happy as am I.


can you please remind me which TV are you using? And are you using a combo of  HDFury Arcana (or Arcana 2?) and Orei? I assume that in your setting you do not have devices (like PS5) that benefit from VRR and similar features.

 

thank you

 

 

I am using a Samsung Q80T, Apple TV 4K 3rd gen, Xbox Series X and the Orei HDA-935.

I have connected the ATV and the XSX (VRR and ALLM enabled) to the Orei this then connects to the Beam and the TV.

No HDFury Arcana fitted anymore as this was causing black screens and delays when switching from SDR to HDR content on the ATV. 

The Orei HDA-935 does not have the black screen and delays when switching from SDR to HDR content on the ATV and I now just switch on the device I want to use and the Orei auto switches to that and away we go.

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Thank you - I have a Samsung Q90T

to which TV HDMI port is the Orei connected to? The HDMI 2.1 one?

I think you miss VRR with this solution and for sure 120hz on the game console. Is that correct?

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Yes port 4 the HDMI 2.1 one, I have set the XSX to 60hz and to be honest have not noticed any difference when gaming and the VRR and HDR are showing on my game picture mode.

M

I have same issue.

Using Apple TV 4K 3gen + Sonos beam 2 - dropping sound for 1 sec in random situation. Tested on Netflix in various settings.

when disconnecting Sonos and play sound from my LG OLED C3 - then everything is fine. No problems.

is there any solution for this ?

 

thank you

G
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The solution is something like the HdFury Arcana, VRRoom, Orei or Ezcoo switches with hdmi passthrough.

M

Spending extra money for this ? Its ridiculous…. Cheaper is unplug Sonos and listen Apple TV direct form tv….🤣

I thinks that’s any solution with settings after so long time. Strange. 😡

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It depends on what system you have. In my case I have a Sonos 7.1.4 and the only way to get that is via an external hdmi source. Internal apps would get downscaled to 5.1.2.

 

other solutions is to avoid systems (like Apple TV 4K or PS5) that use Dolby Mat and use instead a Fire TV Stick 4k, which I personally dislike.

 

if you have an audio system < 5.1.2 then internal TV apps are totally fine.

M

I have only beam 2 + lg oled c3 + Apple TV 4K 3gen.

mostly use tv app but sometimes I must using ATV, 

And….

i like atv , I like controll through apple tv

controlav
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Disable frame matching on the Apple TV. On some TVs this will cause audio/video drift over time, which will cause occasional audible glitches when the TV tries to re-sync them.

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Unfortunately the above solution (out matching frame rate to off) did not solve.

i have the same issue with PS5 and not just Apple TV 4K.

it is either an audio passthrough issue or most likely a Sonos Arc one or both.

M

Disable frame matching on the Apple TV. On some TVs this will cause audio/video drift over time, which will cause occasional audible glitches when the TV tries to re-sync them.

Fors what I tested. Not working.

im just change atmos to 5.1 in Apple TV and looks that it’s working. 
A bit of a shame that it doesn't work, Dolby Atmos provides noticeably better sound, but it’s better than got nothing.

but for real… Sonos should shame itself that have big issue. Especially since they aspire to a brand like Apple… 

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I have this issue also, not sure who's to blame apple or Sonos , I use the ezcoo between atv 4k 3rd gen and Sony 900e , with arc/sub/sl1 setup. only drops audio with Apple TV  not with fire stick ,atv uses mat or multichannel pcm for Atmos that does sound better to my ears. fire stick  uses dolby digital , the glitch has to be mat or multi channel pcm support from either or both.only happens with Atmos content.

 

M

For me replacing hdmi to new 2.1 120Hz/4k , eARC, -  solved problem (between tv and atv). It unexpected, but working. Old cable was good too, but it seem not too good.

without any special devices.

just Lg oled c3, Apple TV 4K 3gen, and Sonos beam 2. 
no random interruptions in sound in Atmos or any other contents.

G
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Which cable did you use to solve the matter? I am using a Belkin HDMI 2.1 Ultra High Speed certified.

M

Cheap short 1 meter cable from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CQ58FBJ7

Few series and movies watched, zero problems as before.

😃

G
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Did you have an audio drop for 1 second before? The C3 should not have such an issue, while Samsung TVs do

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Did you have an audio drop for 1 second before? The C3 should not have such an issue, while Samsung TVs do

Yes. Random at Dolby Atmos content. Especially in Netflix on Apple TV 4K 3gen.

Exactly like in first post in this thread.

G
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Will try the same cable as you. I have the same issue on both ATV4k and PS5

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I need the device to create the earc port ,old 900 e is only arc, going to try my blu ray player to see if issue persists, might change input to tv from arc port to the other enhanced hdmi port, otherwise I recommend the ezcoo as a more affordable device than the arcana and way better than orei to create an earc hdmi for Sonos using an older tv…..

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