YouTube TV lastly provides 5.1 audio on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku

Almost a 12 months in the past, YouTube TV introduced plans so as to add 5.1 encompass sound help for its streaming TV bundle. Once we spoke to YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan earlier this 12 months on The Vergecast about new options rolling out for the platform, he instructed us it might arrive quickly. Now, it’s here for extra gadgets, together with the newest Chromecast with Google TV.

The corporate introduced that, along with beforehand present encompass sound help on conventional Chromecasts and TVs made by Vizio, LG, or Samsung, the immersive audio expertise is rolling out to Google TV, Android TV, and Roku.

In accordance with a help web page for YouTube TV, when you have a suitable {hardware} setup and this system you’re watching is obtainable with 5.1 audio, it ought to activate mechanically. In the event you’re watching one thing and also you’re unsure if it’s coming by, one method to test is to open up the appropriately named “Stats for nerds” window to see if you could find AC-3/EAC-3 beneath the codecs part, which signifies you’re on the proper feed.

In the event you’re hoping to get a number of additional channels however stream your YouTube TV subscription bundle on one other system, like Hearth TV, Apple TV, PlayStation, or Xbox, the final replace in March stated YouTube is “still working internally and with partners” to allow the characteristic on these platforms.