HomePod Mini Stereo Pair plus TV Speaker Audio

Is it possible to setup 2 HomePod Minis as a stereo pair while simultaneously using the TV’s built in speakers as a center channel speaker?

Apple TV, tvOS 14

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 11:28 PM

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Vancouver22

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Jul 27, 2021 5:30 PM in response to blackshoefilms

It appears to uncheck the tv once you’ve selected HomePods. So no.

Jul 27, 2021 6:25 PM in response to Vancouver22

That’s what I thought, but an Apple Advisor told me different over the phone. He said it is possible to have audio coming from TV together with a stereo pair of HomePod Minis. I had a feeling his response was incorrect.

Vancouver22

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Jul 27, 2021 7:29 PM in response to blackshoefilms

Ok, you used to be able to on previous versions. I tried testing for you several ways but couldn’t get it to work. I tried swiping down on the remote to AUDIO SETTINGS as well as via AirPlay

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