Homepod as sound output from Mac Mini issue

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Homepod as sound output from Mac Mini issue

I love my homepod but I've had issues with as long as I've owned it.

I use a 2018 Mac Mini to stream music to it. Playing music with either Music, VLC, or YouTube. The Mac has both Ethernet & WiFi & is on the same network as the homepod.

In general I don't have any issues with connecting to the Homepod, but at times no sound will come from the Homepod. If keep the music 'playing' but switch the sound output on my MacMini (using the menu bar sound drop down) sure enough the track is playing & non network connected devices play it fine. If I put on a album to listen to, it will be playing fine, then all of a sudden I'll just get minutes of silence as the Homepod decides to just not play sound from one track.

Also I have an intermittent issue of when disconnecting the Mac from the Homepod it will sometimes disrupt the Network connection to my Mac, causing network drives to disconnect.

Mac mini, macOS 10.12

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 07:01 AM

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Answer 1

ASTRO24

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Aug 13, 2022 03:15 PM in response to marc okem

Hi marc okem,

Thanks for posting in Apple Communities.

With your audio not playing correctly on HomePod, make sure that your Mac and HomePod are running the latest available software versions. Also, restart both HomePod and your Mac. Remove HomePod from Home app and add it back.

Open the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that's signed in with the Apple ID used to set up HomePod.
On Mac, double-click HomePod. Scroll down and tap or click Reset HomePod, then tap or click Remove Accessory. Then add HomePod mini or HomePod back to the Home app.

You can find these steps in If HomePod mini or HomePod isn't responding.

Regards.

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Aug 18, 2022 08:59 AM in response to Michael Paine

I tried changing the ethernet cable it doesn't make any difference. Also, I dont get this issue when airplaying to my AppleTv from the Mac Mini, only the Homepod.

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Answer 3

Aug 13, 2022 03:33 PM in response to marc okem

Does the problem remain if you unplug your Mac's ethernet cable and connect using wifi only? If so you may have a faulty ethernet network. The other possibility is wifi interference - try searching online for tips on this.

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Homepod as sound output from Mac Mini issue

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