Roku wireless speaker issues

Hello! Dan_1,

Thank you for your post in the Roku Community!

We appreciate you contacting us about your Roku surround system and your issues with Roku wireless speakers. We are pleased to assist.

When you initially paired your wireless speakers with your Roku TV system, you should have heard distinct audio from the left and right speakers. However, if after some time you find you only hear audio from one speaker, troubleshoot with the following steps.

1. You can reset the speaker without audio by removing the power cable and plugging it back in or pressing the Reset button on the back of the speaker.
2. After about a minute, the speaker will reconnect to your TV automatically.

If you still do not hear any audio from the speaker, proceed to the following:

3. Reset your TV and both wireless speakers by removing the power cables, or use the instructions below:
   • On your TV, press Home on your Roku remote, then go to Settings > System > Power > System restart > Restart.
   • Press the Reset button on each of your wireless speakers.
4. Wait a minute for your TV and wireless speakers to power up and reconnect automatically.

If the issue continues, try the steps below:

5. You can factory reset your wireless speakers by pressing the Reset button on the back of each speaker for 10 seconds. If you prefer, you can also do so from the Roku interface. Go to Settings > Remotes & devices > Audio devices > Wireless speaker (Left) > Factory reset, and then repeat for Wireless speaker (Right). Read the article specific to factory resetting your Roku wireless speakers for detailed instructions.
6. After a minute, your speakers will power up and begin reciting the setup instructions.
7. Follow the instructions to pair your speakers again, or refer to the detailed article about setting up your Roku wireless speakers.

First, ensure the title you want to watch is in a surround sound format. When using the internal streaming player, look for indicators on the content itself, such as "5.1", "Dolby Digital Plus 5.1", "Dolby Surround," or "Dolby Atmos." For external content like a Blu-ray player or TV broadcast, check that your TV's digital audio output is set to Auto (or passthrough) and that the source is set up for surround sound. 

If the content does not explicitly say it is in surround, it likely is not. To hear audio from your wireless speakers in these cases, press the Star button on your Roku remote during playback and change the Expanded Stereo sound setting to one of the following choices:

• Movies and TV: Makes stereo sound feel like surround sound
• Music: Uses all speakers to fill your room with stereo sound
• Off: Stereo sound only plays from the front speakers

For additional troubleshooting steps, please visit the following link: How to resolve audio playback issues on your Roku wireless speakers.

Thanks,
Arjiemar

Thanks for letting us know! Nail1940

I get that the only thing coming through your speakers is the background sounds. There could be a way to fix that. Let’s give the audio settings a quick tweak. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to Home
2. Start watching your shows. While in playback, press the star (*) button
3. Press Sound Settings
4. Sound Mode
5. Change it to Dialogue (If it is already set to Dialogue, try using other audio formats.)

Here's an additional link to learn more about changing sound settings on your Roku.

Hope this helps!

Roku Community Team

Thanks for the update! Nail1940 

I'm happy to hear your sound is now working with the apps on your Roku! Now, let’s tackle that Dish issue together. Have you tried adjusting the sound settings using your Dish Streamer remote? If you need a little help with that, I suggest you reach out to your Dish provider to get help with changing the sound mode or settings. Give it a try!

If you have any questions, feel free to let me know!

Roku Community Team