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DezM's avatar
DezM
Channel Surfer
2 years ago

Roku Ultra 2024 Notifications

On those that have the Roku Ultra 2024, do you get a notification in the upper right hand corner of TV when when viewing HDR or Dolby Vision content? Do you also see Dolby Atmos logo in same area? I have a LG C3 TV.

I have been streaming content with just that and I don't see these notifications as I did on an older Roku Ultra. Picture looks good though.

Also, it's touted as supporting WiFi 6 but mine won't connect at that band. Only connects WiFi 5gHZ and I have a mesh router that supports up to WiFi 7.

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12 Replies

  • Strega2's avatar
    Strega2
    Roku Guru
    2 years ago

    Wi-Fi 6 is not a band.  Wi-Fi 6E includes the 6GHz band, but Wi-Fi 6 does not.

    • DezM's avatar
      DezM
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      Yeah, I got that in a response in my post on Reddit. They should've including WiFi 6E

  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert
    2 years ago

    If you want your Roku Ultra 4850 to use wifi 6, you can try configuring your 5ghz band to use "AX" protocol under the Wireless Mode settings in your router.

    For testing purposes, you can try creating a new SSID (if you have a triband router) and limit it to AX-only devices on the 5ghz. (this should help confirm the Roku device can successfully connect and use wifi 6 speeds).

    Just an FYI, wifi6=AX protocol.

    I think the implementation of the 6ghz band capability (wifi6e/AX with 6ghz band and wifi7/be) is probably a ways off for Roku devices.  With the 6ghz band, the client devices generally have to be much closer to the router (or additional AP/access points used) for a reliable connection.

    With the mesh router system, you will likely notice that many 6ghz devices will routinely swap between the available bands (and generally settle on the 5ghz band for longer periods of time) as the signal decreases in an effort to remain connected to the network.  

    • DezM's avatar
      DezM
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      Thanks. I have Deco BE63 mesh router with a satellite. The Deco app doesn't have such a setting. 

      I have about 49 devices connected and running smoothly. An iPad Pro, my Dell XPS 13 laptop and Android phone connect to the 6Ghz band without issue.

      I have MLO Network turned on and to work with the 5GHz and 6Hz bands as well as WPA3.

      • Strega2's avatar
        Strega2
        Roku Guru
        2 years ago

        Roku hasn’t included Gigabit Ethernet yet either. Roku is pretty mass market focused so even their "Ultra" is not super high-end. I was thinking Apple would be a better choice for specsmanship, but it looks like their current device only does Wi-Fi 6 as well. (But it does have Gigabit Ethernet.)

  • lmacmil2's avatar
    lmacmil2
    Streaming Star
    2 years ago

    "On those that have the Roku Ultra 2024, do you get a notification in the upper right hand corner of TV when when viewing HDR or Dolby Vision content? Do you also see Dolby Atmos logo in same area? I have a LG C3 TV."

    I also have a LG C3 and that HDR/Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos notification is from the TV not the Roku.  I have a 4802 Ultra and I see it on HDR/DV/DA programs.  It's the same whether I'm watching via the Roku or using the LG native apps.  

  • Tk44's avatar
    Tk44
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    I have been having same issues on my LG OLED 65cx. Roku support has had no fix for it but the new 2024 ultra is not supporting Dolby Atmos nor is it supporting Dolby vision or HDR content unless you manually force it always on in settings. This never happened on the 2022 Roku ultra. Very frustrating and consuming. 

    • DezM's avatar
      DezM
      Channel Surfer
      2 years ago

      I am not having issues with Dolby Atmos or Dolby Vision. I am getting both from the Ultra 2024.

      The notifications aspect was answered above and on Reddit. The LG tv notifies, not the Roku. So, I am good.