Nvidia has released Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 for its Shield TV streaming devices, bringing a host of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to improve the user experience. The update focuses on audio and video enhancements, security improvements, and resolving various issues reported by users.
One notable enhancement is the addition of “Match audio content resolution” support when using a USB DAC (digital-to-analog converter). This feature allows the Shield TV to automatically adjust the audio output resolution to match the content being played, ensuring optimal audio quality for users with high-end audio setups.
The update also introduces a “Match Frame Rate (beta)” enhancement, which aims to synchronize the display refresh rate with the frame rate of the content being played. This can result in smoother video playback, particularly for content with varying frame rates, such as movies and TV shows.
Security enhancements have also been implemented in this update, particularly for 4K DRM (Digital Rights Management) playback. This aims to improve the security and protection of high-quality 4K content streamed through the Shield TV.
In addition to these enhancements, the 9.2 upgrade addresses a number of bugs and issues reported by users. These include:
- Video Playback: Fixed choppy video playback after fast-forwarding or rewinding.
- Remote Control: Resolved an issue where the remote would stop responding for 60 seconds after waking from sleep.
- Lock Screen: Fixed an issue where the Shield TV would wake from the lock screen without a button press.
- File Transfer: Resolved a problem with large file transfers to NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices.
- Google Services: Fixed issues with Google account sign-in and Google Assistant functionality.
- Audio: Addressed audio stutters in Bose and Sony headsets connected to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, as well as audio stutter in aptX supported headsets.
- AV Sync: Fixed audio-video synchronization issues when Dolby Processing is enabled.
- Stability: Resolved crashes that occurred on volume change and occasional crashes in DRM apps.
- Apple Music: Fixed Apple Music corruption during casting.
- Storage: Addressed issues with storage filling up and NAS folders displaying incorrect capacity.
While the update brings many improvements, there is one known issue: Shield TV will be removed from Google Home integration after the 9.2 installation. Users will need to visit Nvidia support to reconfigure their Google Home integration.
Overall, the Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 delivers a significant update for Shield TV users, enhancing audio and video capabilities, improving security, and addressing various bugs and issues. The update demonstrates Nvidia’s commitment to ongoing support and improvement of its streaming devices, ensuring a better user experience for Shield TV owners.
Users can update their Shield TV devices to the latest software version by going to Settings > Device Preferences > About > System Update.
Here is all the announced changes, features, and issues:
Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2
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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
- 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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