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Nvidia Shield on Android 11
- Thread starter jmtocali
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but only using android apps that specifically support circumventing the andoid resampling like usb player pro or tidal and that was already possible before the android 11 update afair.
Yes I have. The AVR info for the audio is correct. Seems like the AM screen music data is not displaying the correct bit rate. I have verified this and pretty sure it’s passing at least 24/96.
Settings? With dac? App version?
Not stable with my 2019 shield, LG TV and yamaha receiver. I connect shield to my TV, then eARC to receiver.
If I set my tv pass through, it does show correct sample rate 44.1khz but audio is dropping every second.
If I set tv to auto, it will always use 48khz pcm.
I also have problem connect to receiver directly with a few different cables.
If I set my tv pass through, it does show correct sample rate 44.1khz but audio is dropping every second.
If I set tv to auto, it will always use 48khz pcm.
I also have problem connect to receiver directly with a few different cables.
Thanks i didn’t know about this app, it’s still awful but i least i can try some songs with the track pad
Thanks so I assume you sideloaded the non-Android TV version of the Amazon Music app as well? Curious have you noticed any sonic differences between the Android TV and sideloaded version? I ask because when I stream Amazon Music through the Yamaha MusicCast directly to the AVR it sounds much more musical to me than streaming through the Shield with the Android TV version and for the life of me I can't understand why. If only the MusicCast app navigation wasn't so terrible.
No sideload app. Using the play store Amazon Music app. Directly from the Shield to the AVR.
So i tested it this WE.
My denon can received the 192khz from the sideload apple music app (checked in general/information/audio)
However i didn’t see any huge difference, could this be that the shield dac is soso?
I compared it to a sony high res walkman and there was a big improvement, same with a combo iphone+modjo.
While i can understand i’m comparing walkman or dac specialized for music and at a higher cost, i’m a bit sceptic that the shield could considered as a primary player.
Your advice?
My denon can received the 192khz from the sideload apple music app (checked in general/information/audio)
However i didn’t see any huge difference, could this be that the shield dac is soso?
I compared it to a sony high res walkman and there was a big improvement, same with a combo iphone+modjo.
While i can understand i’m comparing walkman or dac specialized for music and at a higher cost, i’m a bit sceptic that the shield could considered as a primary player.
Your advice?
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In this case would be the DAC on your receiver. The Shield is a transport.
Search ASR for threads explaining 'level matching' and 'blind testing'.
Even with pure audio activated?
The connection between the Shield and the AVR is digital (down the HDMI cable). The digital signal is converted to analogue by the AVR's DAC. I think 'Pure Audio' just turns of the multi-channel aspects of the AVR in an attempt to improve 2 channel fidelity.
Are you getting good quality with audio when you use it as Music manager? Because I don't get the same audio that I get from the audio in videos.
How did you sideload Qobuz? I have the latest NVidia shield (not the pro), and when I use downloader to go to the Qobuz site, Qobuz refers me to the Google Play store, and the store returns the message that Qobuz can not be downloaded on my device. I currently stream it over my phone to the built in Chromecast audio, but I would prefer to run it right on the shield with the app sideloaded.
I bought one at release and have really just been using it as a glorified Kodi box for our bedroom TV. Fast forward to Jan 2022 and I bought my first 4k TV. Shield is now front and center in the living room as a wonderful 4k box.
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