topic Rif.: Sound bar delay after pause in Android TV

Sound bar delay after pause

Niloufas — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:41:01 GMT

Hi I have a Sony kd43xh8505bu tv and a Sony x8500 sound bar. When I start, or after pausing, a programme there is a slight few second delay in the sound coming through the sound bar and so I often have to rewind the programme to allow for this. Things like iPlayer for example start straight away so I always miss the first few seconds of the programme I am watching. I have the sound bar connected through hdmi earc to the tv. It’s not a sync issue as when it comes through it’s in sync with the picture. Does anyone have any tips to sort this out or will I have to live with it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Rif.: Sound bar delay after pause

rooobb — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:06:22 GMT

Only solution is to use the internal speaker

If you connect an external device you have to give time to the system to switch on and make the protocol handshake

Rif.: Sound bar delay after pause

Niloufas — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:59:28 GMT

Thanks for the reply but this can’t be the only solution. It happens when I pause a programme too, not just on start up. Why would it need to handshake when it’s already holding hands? It’s a pain because if I pause a programme then I have to rewind it so that I don’t miss any dialog.

Re: Rif.: Sound bar delay after pause

Pentium_Gladio — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:23:11 GMT

I'd try a different cable or a different type of connection if possible just to test the TV. Also, make sure to update the firmware to the latest one v6.5042 using the link here:

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/software/00258725.

Re: Rif.: Sound bar delay after pause

brebeu — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 23:02:44 GMT

I have the same issue. It even pauses between songs when playing a single album from start to finish so I miss the first few seconds of every song. I replaced my cables with the fastest I could buy and nothing changed. I contacted support and they said this is normal. So this product is basically complete garbage. Hopefully other people read this before buying it.

Re: Rif.: Sound bar delay after pause

HannahEd01 — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:07:45 GMT

Hi brebeu, what are the model numbers of your devices?