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HDMI-CEC Volume control stopped working after TvOS 16 update

I have my AppleTV 4th gen connected to my Philips TV using HDMI, the TV is connected with HDMI to my Denon amplifier and it receives audio using HDMI-ARC.


The TV has been setup to be controlled by the AppleTV using HDMI-CEC, so I can use the remote control from my iPhone to activate the AppleTV which turns on the TV and the Denon amplifier and I can control the volume of my Denon by using the volume buttons on my iPhone.


I've had this setup for quite a while and it worked like a charm, until iOS16/tvOS16. Currently when I want to change volume using the volume buttons on my iPhone it will change the system volume of my iPhone, not the volume of my Denon.


I did find a workaround; if you change the AppleTV-settings under Control and devices, and disable Control of tv's and receivers and enable it again the volume-control seems to be enabled and I can control the volume of my Denon again. However; after the AppleTV has been in suspend-mode the control doesn't work anymore and I have to apply the same workaround again.


This issue is a bit annoying and seems like a bug to me. If anyone knows of a workaround or setting to persist the volume-control from iPhone I'd really like to know how .


Thanks!

Apple TV HD, tvOS 16

Posted on Sep 18, 2022 10:04 AM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2022 6:17 AM

Try restarting (power off, power on – not sleep, wake) all device involved.


Control your TV or receiver with your Apple TV Remote - Apple Support

Does it work with the physical remote? It should. Identify your Apple TV remote - Apple Support


The software remote does seem to work for me for volume with iPhone, Apple TV 4K, and a Pioneer receiver. Not sure what is so different for you.

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Sep 20, 2022 6:17 AM in response to ivotoby

Try restarting (power off, power on – not sleep, wake) all device involved.


Control your TV or receiver with your Apple TV Remote - Apple Support

Does it work with the physical remote? It should. Identify your Apple TV remote - Apple Support


The software remote does seem to work for me for volume with iPhone, Apple TV 4K, and a Pioneer receiver. Not sure what is so different for you.

HDMI-CEC Volume control stopped working after TvOS 16 update

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