Problems with internet connection on apple TV when connecting HomePod mini stereo pair

Hello everyone, who has encountered a problem, on the latest HomePod and Apple TV firmware (18.2), when connecting a stereo pair to a set-top box, the Internet is completely lost on Apple TV, if you set the TV speakers by default, everything works as before, the Internet speed becomes stable. Does AirPlay on the speakers not work at all when they are connected to the set-top box?

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 18

Posted on Jan 13, 2025 12:28 AM

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