Nvidia is rolling out a new firmware update for the Shield TV media players. It mostly contains bug fixes and enhancements but also adds the long-promised support for Auro-3D audio.
The Nvidia Shield is no longer receiving regular updates, but the mega-corporation has not forgotten about it. After releasing a hotfix in October, Nvidia is now rolling out firmware version 9.2 to all owners.
Auro-3D support
In November 2023, the company promised to bring support for the Auro-3D audio format to Shield but then went completely silent.
More than a year later, Nvidia is finally making good on its promise, as Auro-3D support is included in the new firmware that is now rolling out gradually across the world. Check your device to see if you are next in line.
Shield will be removed from Google Home integration following the update to version 9.2. Nvidia refers to this support document for reconfiguration.
The Nvidia Shield and Shield Pro. Photo: Nvidia
Stuck in 2020
While it is great to see Nvidia fix well-known and long-standing bugs, the update is not exactly what owners had hoped for. There are still plenty of things that could be added and improved in software, and the hardware has not been upgraded since 2019.
For example, Shield is stuck on Android 11 from 2020, and Nvidia has not commented on plans for Android 12 or beyond.
Still, the Shield TV remains the most powerful mainstream Android media player; in terms of hardware power it is miles ahead of the new Google TV Streamer, as evidenced by FlatpanelsHD's benchmarks here.
Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 – changelog
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- AURO-3D: This update unlocks full support for playback of high-resolution immersive sound in AURO-3D over HDMI. Connect your NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro to an AURO-3D compatible decoder and enjoy the most natural 3D sound experience from streaming apps such as Artist Connection.
Enhancements
- Added support for Match audio content resolution feature when using a USB DAC
- Added ability to clear HDMI 1.4 flag via factory reset
- Added match Frame Rate (beta) enhancement
- Added French parental control
- Added security enhancement for 4K DRM playback
Known Issues
- SHIELD TV will be removed from Google Home integration after SHIELD Experience 9.2 installation. Visit NVIDIA support to reconfigure.
Resolved Bugs
- Fixed choppy video playback after FFWD/RWD operations
- Fixed remote stops responding for 60 seconds after wake from sleep
- Fixed SHIELD waking from lock screen without a button press
- Fixed issue with large file transfer to NAS (operation not permitted error)
- Fixed Google signing flow stuck in a loop
- Fixed stutters in Bose and Sony headsets while connected to 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi
- Fixed audio stutter in aptx supported headsets
- Fixed AV sync issues when Dolby Processing is enabled
- Fixed crash on volume change
- Fixed Apple Music corruption during casting
- Fixed Spotify empty playback when Match Audio Content resolution is enabled with Stereo Upmix
- Fixed Google Assistant not starting after Google GMS update
- Fixed full screen SHIELD Rewards notification issue
- Fixed Wi-Fi log filling up storage
- Fixed SHIELD drive filling up
- Fixed no audio heard when headset is connected to controller and DAP is on
- Fixed Geforce NOW crash after launch
- Fixed video distortion on "RGB 8-bit Rec.709" display mode
- Fixed USB HDD/Flash drive showing corrupted after hotplug
- Fixed NAS folder info shows 0 B and not the actual capacity
- Fixed mounted storages not listed after upgrade
- Fixed occasional crashes in DRM apps
- Fixed when Alexa SHIELD Skill cannot locate SHIELD TV device |
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