topic Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update in Streaming

USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

RobertW — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:12:10 GMT

After Android 12 update on Chromecast with Google TV 4K USB Audio routing is no longer working.

I have connected my DAC by USB via USB-C hub.

My DAC shows connection but no sound.

Any ideas welcome.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

GeorgeF — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:35:17 GMT

I dunno if this offers any clues, but while my CCWGTV doesn't push audio to either my Fiio K5 or Q3, it does work with this 7.1 to 3.5mm emulator dongle I got from Amazon, so IDK.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

RobertW — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 15:04:33 GMT

Thanks. I have a Lindy 38361 audio extractor now with optical out. Works perfect.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

GeorgeF — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:21:42 GMT

What bitrate are you getting with that? I have a more budget product that splits out the audio, but the optical is only showing as blue on my Fiio K5.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

aTomek — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:57:43 GMT

The same issue here, audio extractor is not a solution for me. I hope google will fix it soon otherwise I'll have to switch to Nvidia Shield.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

RobertW — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:31:20 GMT

I am using 2 Channel for Stereo.

System limitation reported by Amazon Music is 16 bit 48 kHz.

Also DAC says 48 kHz.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Jeran — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:08:52 GMT

Hey there RobertW,

I'm just checking up on this thread, I'm glad you were able to resolve this issue! In that case, do you have any more questions or need any additional help?

Best regards,
Jeran

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Jeran — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:09:54 GMT

Hey there aTomek,

I'm really sorry to hear that, just so I can look into this, what is your set-up currently? Also, does this issue only occur in a specific app, or across all apps?

Best regards,

Jeran

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

aTomek — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:29:32 GMT

Hello Jeran
No sound in all applications, I have USB Audio (Mutec MC3+ USB) connected via hub to Chromecast Google TV.
Kind regards,
Tomek

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

joybee — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:31:15 GMT

Hi Jeran：

My question is the same with aTomek,I have usb DAC device(topping d10s,Zorloo Zetlla TIDAL MQA).They are not working after update to android tv 12.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Jeran — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:57:01 GMT

Hey there aTomek,

Thank you for your patience on this, I've been doing some digging on this, and I think the best solution would be to talk to a higher tier of support regarding this. If you don't mind, would you be able to fill out this form to have someone from Chromecast Support reach out to you?

I look forward to hearing from you, and let me know if you had any more questions.

Best regards,

Jeran

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Jeran — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:58:09 GMT

Hey there joybee,

I appreciate your patience on this, since your situation is similar to aTomek's, I think the best solution would be to talk to a higher tier of support regarding this. If you don't mind, would you be able to fill out this form to have someone from Chromecast Support reach out to you?

I look forward to hearing from you, and let me know if you had any more questions.

Best regards,

Jeran

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Jeran — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:50:26 GMT

Hey there aTomek,

I'm just checking up, did you have a chance to fill out that form, or did you need any additional help?

Thank you,
Jeran

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Jeran — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:02:38 GMT

Hey there joybee,

I'm just checking up, did you have a chance to fill out that form, or did you need any additional help?

Thank you,
Jeran

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

aTomek — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:06:24 GMT

Hi! I've created a case, they said Google doesn't officially support USB Audio (and never did). Probably Google just dropped the feature completely. It was working fine, it doesn't anymore with Android 12, and Google left all customers who bought it for USB Audio streaming with nothing.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

joybee — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:25:48 GMT

This video demonstrates how to connect chromecast with USB DAC.

https://youtu.be/UQmd2m1DIR0

Currently tested only google usb dac can be used in Android tv 12.

https://store.google.com/tw/product/usb_c_headphone_adapter?hl=zh-TW

The same setting on my pixel 5, USB DAC(topping d10s,Zorloo Zetlla TIDAL MQA) can work normally.

I can't give more suggestions for improvement, because I'm just a user.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

aTomek — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:42:39 GMT

Yes this is the way I'm connecting my USB Audio (Mutec MC-3), same USB hub. It stopped working after update to Android 12.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

GeorgeF — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:46:55 GMT

Since neither of my Fiio DACs work, but my sort of 7.1 to 3.5mm DAC does, I believe the issue is something to do with PCM or maybe the DSD format. Having diagnosed the issue that far, and not seeing a setting or developer option I can change though, any further progress is way above my paygrade...maybe it'll come back in the next update, and maybe it won't. My money is on "won't," but...

I do find optical out from an audio extractor into the Fiio K5 an acceptable solution, so it's not like Google ruined my life or anything.

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Jeran — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:43:38 GMT

Hey there everyone,

It looks like aTomek was able to confirm with Chromecast Support that this is no longer a feature. However, if you have the time, feel free to submit feedback via the Google Home app. Google takes all feedback seriously, and the more feedback they receive regarding a specific feature, the more likely they are to prioritize it.

I look forward to your responses, and if you have any other questions or concerns for me, please let me know. Otherwise, I'll lock the thread in 24 hours.

Best regards,
Jeran

Re: USB Audio routing broken after Android 12 update

Coromandel — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:45:39 GMT

This is NOT a straight answer or solution to the problem. Nobody is complaining the audio through HDMI has any issue. If the audio through HDMI stops working as well, Chromecast would become completely dumb and useless, and such issue would not be only discussed in here...

In fact, we're talking about the USB Audio Routing functionality. In the Developer mode, the option to enable/disable it is still sitting there, but now it does nothing.

We buy this product because it is advertised as "with Google TV". Isn't USB Audio Routing a known feature of this Operating System? Google, please give us back this feature or the money!