Official Xbox One Media Remote (Xbox One)

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Has anyone gotten the the volume control working with HDMI-CEC on the Series X? I’ve got the PDP 048-083-NA Talon Media Remote Control, but Can’t get the Xbox to change TV volume. The remote worked perfectly with my Xbox Series X. I could turn the system on with the Guide button, then navigate the interface and open apps easily. The console reminded me to enable HDMI-CEC when I pressed the volume buttons, and after changing that setting the remote adjusted my TV’s volume (actually my soundbar’s volume, over another HDMI cable through eARC) without issue. Next, you need to enable HDMI-CEC on your Xbox console. Doing this is relatively straightforward, but the setting is hidden away in a few menus. Here's how to get it done. It turns out everyone with an early version of the Series X and Series S completely missed that both consoles have a secret IR blaster, so you can carry on using your old media remotes. Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central) You should buy this if ...

This remote relies on simple IR and line-of-sight with your Xbox, and it works with all the modern ones. You should not buy this if ...First, you'll need to enable HDMI-CEC on your TV or monitor, which often isn't turned on by default. Different manufacturers may even have different brand names for HDMI-CEC. Here's what it looks like on a Samsung TV. Which is a very helpful feature to have, and means you don’t need to hunt for your original TV remote just to use the Xbox. Why you can trust Windows Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. You're looking for a setting that refers to HDMI-CEC or external device control. On a Samsung TV, it's under General > External Device Manager > Anynet+. I have no idea why Samsung branded it this way, but here we are. Thanks to the magic of HDMI-CEC, you may be able to ditch having multiple remotes entirely, and just use whatever remote came with your TV to control your Xbox. HDMI-CEC is a relatively new tech that stands for "Consumer Electronics Control," and it allows devices to communicate over HDMI for adjusting TV controls, interacting with apps, and so on. For Xbox, it allows you to control the entire dashboard, as well as use media controls in apps like YouTube and the Blu-ray player.

The line of sight requirement for the Media Remote is a bit annoying after using my Chromecast for so long. Being used to holding my Chomecast remote in any position, I had to continually remind myself to point the Media Remote directly at my Xbox if I wanted to control anything. It isn’t too big a deal to get used to if your Xbox is easy to see from where you watch TV, it’s just less convenient than what you might accustomed to. Easy Xbox Media Controls, With a CatchIt's often not enabled by default, however, and the steps to enable it may vary by manufacturer. But here are the basic steps for enabling it for your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Both are impressive machines, but it was believed the several features, including the IR receiver, from earlier consoles was axed.