RE: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
I downloaded the latest IOS update yesterday and noticed that in the voices option, there is now an item called Siri. Is this just where you can change the Siri voice? Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: 26 May 2021 01:52 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Voiceover and the new Siri remote Pete, My new remote should arrie today or tomorrow I don't have atmos either but I'm just keen to get my hands on the jog and direction features of the new device to see if it makes any difference in direction / and betters useability -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Pete Nalda Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 12:04 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote Ok. So, since I’ve found out the vizio sound bar I have doesn’t support Dolby atmos, I feel better about upgrading the remote only. I’m hoping that with the new remote and voiceover, I’ll be able to navigate easier up and down rather than just across. Also, I seem to be entering the rotor by accident with the old touch screen remote. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On May 25, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Note the apple tv 4k (new) supports the dolby atmos format, > > But without the speakers to work with it you don't just get dolby > atmos, > > > > If the home pods support atmos, > Great but does your sound bar? > > I believe the newer sonos arc and base do but my sonos play bar > doesn't, Neither do the sonos play 1 speakers. > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Ed Worrell > Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 5:24 am > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote > > Mary, > > I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. As > long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos > audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the > Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any > as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. > > I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I was > still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. I > made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned off > the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with the > HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, and > the delay was still there as well. > > I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living room > and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and voices > are much clearer as well. > > Ed > > >> On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >> Hi Ed, >> There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the >> homePod. It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression >> that all the audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. >> So I’m sort of surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But >> apparently you also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through >> certain formats. I’m trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. >> I want the Dolby Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: >>> >>> Mary, >>> >>> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If >>> you have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and >>> your HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable >>> lag with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk >>> trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have only >>> my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC channel so >>> that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come through the >>> HomePod speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality and I might >>> not even reconnect the sound bar. >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> >>>> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >>>> >>>> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >>>> >>>> Hopefully tomorrow! >>>> >>>> -O
Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
I’ll be curious to hear how it works out! Ordered mine just before reading your post on here. I had just come across a review of it on CNET and immediately pulled the plug. I also hated the thinness of the original 4K remote. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On May 25, 2021, at 7:52 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Pete, > > My new remote should arrie today or tomorrow > I don't have atmos either but I'm just keen to get my hands on the jog and > direction features of the new device to see if it makes any difference in > direction / and betters useability > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Pete > Nalda > Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 12:04 pm > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote > > Ok. So, since I’ve found out the vizio sound bar I have doesn’t support Dolby > atmos, I feel better about upgrading the remote only. I’m hoping that with > the new remote and voiceover, I’ll be able to navigate easier up and down > rather than just across. Also, I seem to be entering the rotor by accident > with the old touch screen remote. > > Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda > Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda > Twitter: @lpnalda > >> On May 25, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >> >> Note the apple tv 4k (new) supports the dolby atmos format, >> >> But without the speakers to work with it you don't just get dolby >> atmos, >> >> >> >> If the home pods support atmos, >> Great but does your sound bar? >> >> I believe the newer sonos arc and base do but my sonos play bar >> doesn't, Neither do the sonos play 1 speakers. >> >> >> >> -Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >> Ed Worrell >> Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 5:24 am >> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >> >> Mary, >> >> I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. >> As long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos >> audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the >> Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any >> as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. >> >> I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I >> was still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. >> I made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned >> off the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with >> the HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, >> and the delay was still there as well. >> >> I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living >> room and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and >> voices are much clearer as well. >> >> Ed >> >> >>>> On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ed, >>> There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the >>> homePod. It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression >>> that all the audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. >>> So I’m sort of surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But >>> apparently you also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through >>> certain formats. I’m trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the >>> grade. I want the Dolby Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: >>>> >>>> Mary, >>>> >>>> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If >>>> you have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and >>>> your HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable >>>> lag with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk >>>> trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have >>>> only my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC >>>> channel so that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come >>>> through the HomePod speakers.
RE: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Pete, My new remote should arrie today or tomorrow I don't have atmos either but I'm just keen to get my hands on the jog and direction features of the new device to see if it makes any difference in direction / and betters useability -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Pete Nalda Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 12:04 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote Ok. So, since I’ve found out the vizio sound bar I have doesn’t support Dolby atmos, I feel better about upgrading the remote only. I’m hoping that with the new remote and voiceover, I’ll be able to navigate easier up and down rather than just across. Also, I seem to be entering the rotor by accident with the old touch screen remote. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On May 25, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Note the apple tv 4k (new) supports the dolby atmos format, > > But without the speakers to work with it you don't just get dolby > atmos, > > > > If the home pods support atmos, > Great but does your sound bar? > > I believe the newer sonos arc and base do but my sonos play bar > doesn't, Neither do the sonos play 1 speakers. > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Ed Worrell > Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 5:24 am > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote > > Mary, > > I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. As > long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos > audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the > Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any > as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. > > I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I was > still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. I > made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned off > the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with the > HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, and > the delay was still there as well. > > I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living room > and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and voices > are much clearer as well. > > Ed > > >> On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >> Hi Ed, >> There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the >> homePod. It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression >> that all the audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. >> So I’m sort of surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But >> apparently you also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through >> certain formats. I’m trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. >> I want the Dolby Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: >>> >>> Mary, >>> >>> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If >>> you have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and >>> your HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable >>> lag with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk >>> trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have only >>> my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC channel so >>> that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come through the >>> HomePod speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality and I might >>> not even reconnect the sound bar. >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> >>>> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >>>> >>>> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >>>> >>>> Hopefully tomorrow! >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf >>>> Of Ed Worrell >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am >>>> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >>>> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >>>> >>>> Hello Mary, >>>> >>>> Th
Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Ok. So, since I’ve found out the vizio sound bar I have doesn’t support Dolby atmos, I feel better about upgrading the remote only. I’m hoping that with the new remote and voiceover, I’ll be able to navigate easier up and down rather than just across. Also, I seem to be entering the rotor by accident with the old touch screen remote. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On May 25, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Note the apple tv 4k (new) supports the dolby atmos format, > > But without the speakers to work with it you don't just get dolby atmos, > > > > If the home pods support atmos, > Great but does your sound bar? > > I believe the newer sonos arc and base do but my sonos play bar doesn't, > Neither do the sonos play 1 speakers. > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed > Worrell > Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 5:24 am > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote > > Mary, > > I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. As > long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos > audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the > Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any > as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. > > I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I was > still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. I > made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned off > the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with the > HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, and > the delay was still there as well. > > I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living room > and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and voices > are much clearer as well. > > Ed > > >> On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >> Hi Ed, >> There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the >> homePod. It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression >> that all the audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. >> So I’m sort of surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But >> apparently you also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through >> certain formats. I’m trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. >> I want the Dolby Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: >>> >>> Mary, >>> >>> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If you >>> have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and your >>> HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable lag >>> with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk >>> trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have only >>> my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC channel so >>> that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come through the >>> HomePod speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality and I might >>> not even reconnect the sound bar. >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> >>>> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >>>> >>>> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >>>> >>>> Hopefully tomorrow! >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf >>>> Of Ed Worrell >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am >>>> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >>>> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >>>> >>>> Hello Mary, >>>> >>>> The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I >>>> would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features >>>> of the Apple TV HD and up. >>>> >>>> 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote >>>> and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with >>>> the up, down, left an
RE: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Note the apple tv 4k (new) supports the dolby atmos format, But without the speakers to work with it you don't just get dolby atmos, If the home pods support atmos, Great but does your sound bar? I believe the newer sonos arc and base do but my sonos play bar doesn't, Neither do the sonos play 1 speakers. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed Worrell Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 5:24 am To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote Mary, I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. As long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I was still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. I made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned off the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with the HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, and the delay was still there as well. I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living room and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and voices are much clearer as well. Ed > On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Hi Ed, > There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the homePod. > It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression that all the > audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. So I’m sort of > surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But apparently you > also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through certain formats. I’m > trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. I want the Dolby > Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: >> >> Mary, >> >> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If you >> have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and your >> HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable lag >> with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk trying >> to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have only my >> HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC channel so that >> my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come through the HomePod >> speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality and I might not even >> reconnect the sound bar. >> >> Ed >> >> >>> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >>> >>> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >>> >>> Hopefully tomorrow! >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf >>> Of Ed Worrell >>> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am >>> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >>> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >>> >>> Hello Mary, >>> >>> The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I >>> would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features >>> of the Apple TV HD and up. >>> >>> 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote >>> and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with >>> the up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. >>> Just above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice >>> addition in my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the >>> left and the home button on the right. Under the back button is the >>> play/pause button and directly under that is the new mute button. Under the >>> Home button on the right is the volume up and down rocker button. >>> 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch >>> sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable >>> Siri remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off >>> as they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. >>> >>> All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my >>> opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with
RE: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
It may have to do with your TV's settings. We bought a new 55 inch LG OLED TV before Christmas which has all the latest features and also the new Sonos surround package with the Arc soundbar, wireless Sub and Sonos SL for rear speakers. When we first hooked it up I expected the TV to automatically realize there was a soundbar and to send output there, but it did not, sound came from the soundbar/surround system as well as the TV's internal speakers. When my wife found this in Settings she saw that internal speakers were included and she had to manually change it to just the HDMI ARC output. If your soundbar is directly under the TV did you make sure the sound came from it and not the TV? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed Worrell Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:24 AM To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote Mary, I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. As long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I was still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. I made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned off the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with the HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, and the delay was still there as well. I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living room and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and voices are much clearer as well. Ed > On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Hi Ed, > There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the homePod. > It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression that all the > audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. So I’m sort of > surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But apparently you > also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through certain formats. I’m > trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. I want the Dolby > Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: >> >> Mary, >> >> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If you >> have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and your >> HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable lag >> with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk trying >> to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have only my >> HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC channel so that >> my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come through the HomePod >> speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality and I might not even >> reconnect the sound bar. >> >> Ed >> >> >>> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >>> >>> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >>> >>> Hopefully tomorrow! >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf >>> Of Ed Worrell >>> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am >>> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >>> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >>> >>> Hello Mary, >>> >>> The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I >>> would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features >>> of the Apple TV HD and up. >>> >>> 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote >>> and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with >>> the up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. >>> Just above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice >>> addition in my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the >>> left and the home button on the right. Under the back button is the >>> play/pause button and directly under that is the new mute button. Under the >>> Home button on the right is the volume up and down rocker button. >>> 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch >>> sensitive and you
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How do you turn off the touch pad gestures? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed Worrell Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 6:21 PM To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote Hello Mary, The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features of the Apple TV HD and up. 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with the up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. Just above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice addition in my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the left and the home button on the right. Under the back button is the play/pause button and directly under that is the new mute button. Under the Home button on the right is the volume up and down rocker button. 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable Siri remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off as they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th generation. I hope this helps, Ed Worrell > On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this new > Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of those, > because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo pair for > all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly equipped > television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new remote and if > there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with voiceover. I > know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some descriptions that > are of course related to how cited folks would use it. I’ve googled, and I > haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction with the new remote. Not > even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/D5C504AB-E498-4171-B69A-BA1433EC99D2%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/5184473A-C0B7-4064-91F3-05F601FD30CF%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ ---
Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Mary, I am using a LG 4k TV. I honestly couldn’t tell you more than that though. As long as you have the new Apple TV, you’ll be able to use the Dolby Atmos audio as the Apple TV is what makes that possible. The toughest part of the Dolby Atmos is finding content that supports the format. I haven’t found any as of right now. I’ll keep looking though. I had the sound bar set up in a different HDMI port and for some reason I was still getting audio through it, but it was with a 1 second delay or so. I made using both the HomePods and the sound bar unbearable. I even turned off the ARC function on the Apple TV and just tried using the sound bar with the HomePods connected via Airplay like I use to with the 4th gen Apple TV, and the delay was still there as well. I might have to just stop using the sound bar all together in the living room and stick with the HomePods, I find the audio to be better rounded and voices are much clearer as well. Ed > On May 25, 2021, at 9:41 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Hi Ed, > There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the homePod. > It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression that all the > audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. So I’m sort of > surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But apparently you > also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through certain formats. I’m > trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. I want the Dolby > Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: >> >> Mary, >> >> I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… >> 1. If you have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set >> and your HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a >> noticeable lag with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over >> the desk trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I >> have only my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC >> channel so that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come >> through the HomePod speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality >> and I might not even reconnect the sound bar. >> >> Ed >> >> >>> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >>> >>> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >>> >>> Hopefully tomorrow! >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed >>> Worrell >>> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am >>> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >>> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >>> >>> Hello Mary, >>> >>> The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I >>> would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features >>> of the Apple TV HD and up. >>> >>> 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote >>> and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with >>> the up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. >>> Just above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice >>> addition in my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the >>> left and the home button on the right. Under the back button is the >>> play/pause button and directly under that is the new mute button. Under the >>> Home button on the right is the volume up and down rocker button. >>> 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch >>> sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable >>> Siri remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off >>> as they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. >>> >>> All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my >>> opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older >>> models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th >>> generation. >>> >>> I hope this helps, >>> >>> Ed Worrell >>> >>> >>>>> On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: >>>> >>>> I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this >>>> new Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of >>>> t
Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Hi Ed, There are instructions for how to get that audio to come through the homePod. It sounds like you did that. And once done, I had the impression that all the audio would go to the HomePods, and nothing to the sound bar. So I’m sort of surprised you’re getting any sound from the sound bar. But apparently you also have to have a TV with the ability to pass through certain formats. I’m trying to figure out if my fire TV will make the grade. I want the Dolby Atmos etc. What sort of TV are you using? Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2021, at 7:56 AM, Ed Worrell wrote: > > Mary, > > I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… > 1. If you have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set > and your HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a > noticeable lag with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over > the desk trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I > have only my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC > channel so that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come > through the HomePod speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality > and I might not even reconnect the sound bar. > > Ed > > >> On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: >> >> Thanks for telling us about this new remote, >> >> I'm waiting on mine to arrive, >> >> Hopefully tomorrow! >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed >> Worrell >> Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am >> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >> Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote >> >> Hello Mary, >> >> The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I >> would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features >> of the Apple TV HD and up. >> >> 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote and >> these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with the >> up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. Just >> above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice addition in >> my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the left and the >> home button on the right. Under the back button is the play/pause button and >> directly under that is the new mute button. Under the Home button on the >> right is the volume up and down rocker button. >> 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch >> sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable Siri >> remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off as >> they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. >> >> All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my >> opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older >> models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th >> generation. >> >> I hope this helps, >> >> Ed Worrell >> >> >>>> On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: >>> >>> I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this >>> new Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of >>> those, because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo >>> pair for all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly >>> equipped television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new >>> remote and if there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with >>> voiceover. I know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some >>> descriptions that are of course related to how cited folks would use it. >>> I’ve googled, and I haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction >>> with the new remote. Not even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@
Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Mary, I have also noticed some weird behaviors with the HomePods… 1. If you have a sound bar connected directly to the Apple TV or your TV set and your HomePods connected with Airplay to the Apple TV there is a noticeable lag with the audio from the sound bar. I am beating my head over the desk trying to figure out how to fix the lag in the audio. Currently I have only my HomePods connected with Airplay and I am also using the ARC channel so that my TV, Playstation 5 and my wife's Nintendo Switch come through the HomePod speakers. I am actually pleased with the sound quality and I might not even reconnect the sound bar. Ed > On May 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Thanks for telling us about this new remote, > > I'm waiting on mine to arrive, > > Hopefully tomorrow! > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed > Worrell > Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote > > Hello Mary, > > The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I > would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features of > the Apple TV HD and up. > > 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote and > these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with the > up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. Just > above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice addition in > my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the left and the > home button on the right. Under the back button is the play/pause button and > directly under that is the new mute button. Under the Home button on the > right is the volume up and down rocker button. > 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch > sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable Siri > remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off as > they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. > > All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my > opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older > models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th > generation. > > I hope this helps, > > Ed Worrell > > >> On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >> I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this >> new Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of those, >> because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo pair >> for all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly equipped >> television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new remote and if >> there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with voiceover. I >> know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some descriptions that >> are of course related to how cited folks would use it. I’ve googled, and I >> haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction with the new remote. >> Not even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/D5C504AB-E498-4171-B69A-BA1433EC99D2%40gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor
RE: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Thanks for telling us about this new remote, I'm waiting on mine to arrive, Hopefully tomorrow! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed Worrell Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 10:21 am To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone Subject: Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote Hello Mary, The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features of the Apple TV HD and up. 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with the up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. Just above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice addition in my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the left and the home button on the right. Under the back button is the play/pause button and directly under that is the new mute button. Under the Home button on the right is the volume up and down rocker button. 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable Siri remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off as they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th generation. I hope this helps, Ed Worrell > On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this new > Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of those, > because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo pair for > all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly equipped > television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new remote and if > there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with voiceover. I > know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some descriptions that > are of course related to how cited folks would use it. I’ve googled, and I > haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction with the new remote. Not > even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/D5C504AB-E498-4171-B69A-BA1433EC99D2%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/5184473A-C0B7-4064-91F3-05F601FD30CF%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.
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Please check this remote As well. I don’t think it has the touch stuff but it doesn’t seem to have siri option either: https://apple.news/Ap036zfitT72fejreBYAElA Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2021, at 7:22 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Thanks a lot, Ed. It does help. I had seen an article that talked about how > you could turn off that touch stuff, which I will certainly do. Looking > forward to my new 4K TV, even though I can’t see. I’m really hoping for good > things for my HomePods and also the easier remote. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 24, 2021, at 3:21 PM, Ed Worrell wrote: >> >> Hello Mary, >> >> The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I >> would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features >> of the Apple TV HD and up. >> >> 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote and >> these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with the >> up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. Just >> above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice addition in >> my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the left and the >> home button on the right. Under the back button is the play/pause button and >> directly under that is the new mute button. Under the Home button on the >> right is the volume up and down rocker button. >> 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch >> sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable Siri >> remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off as >> they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. >> >> All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my >> opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older >> models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th >> generation. >> >> I hope this helps, >> >> Ed Worrell >> >> On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: >>> >>> I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this >>> new Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of >>> those, because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo >>> pair for all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly >>> equipped television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new >>> remote and if there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with >>> voiceover. I know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some >>> descriptions that are of course related to how cited folks would use it. >>> I’ve googled, and I haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction >>> with the new remote. Not even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/D5C504AB-E498-4171-B69A-BA1433EC99D2%40gmail.com. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/5184473A-C0B7-4064-91F3-05F601FD30CF%40gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any
Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Thanks a lot, Ed. It does help. I had seen an article that talked about how you could turn off that touch stuff, which I will certainly do. Looking forward to my new 4K TV, even though I can’t see. I’m really hoping for good things for my HomePods and also the easier remote. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2021, at 3:21 PM, Ed Worrell wrote: > > Hello Mary, > > The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I > would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features of > the Apple TV HD and up. > > 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote and > these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with the > up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. Just > above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice addition in > my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the left and the > home button on the right. Under the back button is the play/pause button and > directly under that is the new mute button. Under the Home button on the > right is the volume up and down rocker button. > 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch > sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable Siri > remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off as > they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. > > All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my > opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older > models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th > generation. > > I hope this helps, > > Ed Worrell > > >> On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >> I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this >> new Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of those, >> because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo pair >> for all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly equipped >> television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new remote and if >> there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with voiceover. I >> know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some descriptions that >> are of course related to how cited folks would use it. I’ve googled, and I >> haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction with the new remote. >> Not even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/D5C504AB-E498-4171-B69A-BA1433EC99D2%40gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/5184473A-C0B7-4064-91F3-05F601FD30CF%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
Re: Voiceover and the new Siri remote
Hello Mary, The new Apple TV remote is a large improvement from the previous model. I would compare it to the 3rd generation Apple TV, with some of the features of the Apple TV HD and up. 1. It has physical buttons arranged in a circle at the top of the remote and these are used for navigation, think of it like a directional pad with the up, down, left and right buttons with a select button in the middle. Just above that to the top right is the power button, this is a nice addition in my eyes. Below the directional pad is the back button on the left and the home button on the right. Under the back button is the play/pause button and directly under that is the new mute button. Under the Home button on the right is the volume up and down rocker button. 2. One thing to remember is the circle directional pad is also touch sensitive and you can perform the same gestures as on the touch capable Siri remote from the prior models. Luckily these gestures can be turned off as they can make navigation difficult with Voiceover. All in all the new Siri remote is a welcome upgrade and worth it in my opinion. One more note is that it is backwards compatible with the older models of the Apple TV, going all the way back to the Apple TV HD/4th generation. I hope this helps, Ed Worrell > On May 24, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this new > Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of those, > because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo pair for > all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly equipped > television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new remote and if > there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with voiceover. I > know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some descriptions that > are of course related to how cited folks would use it. I’ve googled, and I > haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction with the new remote. Not > even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/D5C504AB-E498-4171-B69A-BA1433EC99D2%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/5184473A-C0B7-4064-91F3-05F601FD30CF%40gmail.com.
Voiceover and the new Siri remote
I wasn’t sure where to post this, since it’s really a question about this new Siri remote that comes with the new Apple TV 4K. I ordered one of those, because I understand that I should be able to use my HomePods stereo pair for all sorts of TV output with the new Apple TV plus a properly equipped television with a RC or EARC. I wonder if anybody has this new remote and if there’s anything particularly noteworthy about using it with voiceover. I know the remote controls have changed, and I’ve seen some descriptions that are of course related to how cited folks would use it. I’ve googled, and I haven’t seen anything about voiceover in conjunction with the new remote. Not even on Apple support pages. Hence my question. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/D5C504AB-E498-4171-B69A-BA1433EC99D2%40gmail.com.
