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Edited: Dec 13, 2021

So many issues with the new 2.0 version.

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Ok, so, what a headache this thing is. I purchased the latest HDMI 2.0 Kit.

Getting HDR to work is hit or miss. To start with neither the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X would work in HDR, both said my display wasn't HDR compatible when it is. Its a top of the line Samsung QLED. I used the cables that came with the Lymti NEO and the cables that came with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X plus tried numerous other cables. Eventually it just started working for some odd reason.
This doesn't work at all with the Xbox Series X. It just goes crazy flashing on and off constantly cutting in and out and the colours don't work it just flickers white light instead of colours. A total mess.
When using HDR with games the colours are so diluted thet are just white. Turn HDR off and the colours are rich and vibrant. So this doesn't work properly with HDR at all.
I've had some audio cut out issues here and there and some stutters.
Doesn't even support LPCM sound or Dolby Atmos.

So, will any of this be fixed via firmware update, or is this as good as it gets?

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Michael Rodriguez

Oct 11, 2022

Hi, I am having issues with audio skipping every 5 seconds. Any solutions?

Drew Greene

Dec 21, 2021

@Matty UK @have you noticed that black bar correction does not work for old 4:3 aspect ratio? Left and right sides remain off while top and bottom light up.

Matty UK

Dec 21, 2021

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@Drew Greene Hi Drew. I haven't used any 4:3 content at all, I've only tried this gaming with PS5 and Series X.

Drew Greene

Dec 21, 2021

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@Matty UK @Jackthe HDR issue is such a bummer on Ps5. So washed out. I streamed some old shows like avatar the last air bender and the black bar correction does not work for that kind of content. LG C1 Oled and a Ps5 is what I'm using.

Jorge Giron

Dec 21, 2021

I've contacted support and I can confirm that the colors are washed out when HDR is enabled.

They sent me a video and claim it's not an "issue" with the device itself but a user "preference".

I claim "BS" on marketing.

Utilizing an HDMI splitter to resolve the HDR saturation problem.

I might go back to my DreamScreenTv 4K for my bias lights.

Ronald de Valk

Dec 19, 2021

I’m experiencing the same problem with dolby vision series. Just hd series give much better color. Will there be an update?

Jack

Dec 20, 2021

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Yes, for sure.

Matty UK

Dec 17, 2021

Yeah, I tried switching that off but it didn't work. And my cables are all the official cables that came with the Lytmi Neo, PS5 and Series X, plus I tried other top quality cables. The only work around that I have found so far is to plug my games consoles into my soundbar and my soundbar into the Lytmi Neo. That solves the issues with Xbox, apart from the HDR issue, that still remains.

Catherine_England

Dec 20, 2021

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@Jack We're these things tested before shipping? It seems lots of people are having the same issue.

Tom Vance

Dec 21, 2021

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@Jack I discussed this HDR issue with you on Facebook when I was having issues with the Neo 1 Gen with a splitter and you ignored my answer, the box needs to have the ability to detect an HDR signal and change its output this was the fix the Dreamscreen company used 6 years ago on the sync boxes and it worked. You replied that the washed-out look was normal and it is not!

Jack

Dec 22, 2021

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@Tom Vance Sorry about that, will escalate this to our IT guys, as TBH I am told what it is due to a lack of certain technical background.

Shawn M

Dec 17, 2021

Saw a review on this the other day (before placing my order), and for the Xbox, some of the weird issues according to the reviewer, were resolved by turning off the adaptive refresh rate in the XBox. Apparently this isn't an issue with the Playstation, due to the fact it doesn't change refresh rates. Also, as an installer (in a previous life) I strongly recommend folks check the quality of their cables from 'womb to tomb', as it were. (From the AV component to the Lytmi box, and from the box to the TV/Soundbar) Can't begin to tell you all of the times I've seen quirks happen in AV products, due to someone grabbing cables with varying specs. (Not saying this is the case, just recommend double checking, just to be safe :)

Jack

Dec 20, 2021

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Thanks Shawn for being helpful.

Shawn M

Dec 21, 2021

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@Jack No prob. :) Anxiously awaiting my Neo 2.0, in order to see if I can assist folks, more, with it. @Matty UK Odd question.. are you all seeing this issue with the Neo 2.0, right before the TV/Display? Eg: Xbox/PS5/Whatever--->Receiver/Soundbar/Audio--->Neo2.0--->TV I ask, because I've actually had issues when setting up some of the original v1 of a competitor's 'syncbox', where adding the device right before the TV, caused some odd issues with displays, too. I was able to rectify it, by changing where inline the box sat, in relation to the TV. Now, admittedly, that made the competitor device, even more annoying.. because my brother-in-law had to then decide where he wanted the AV sync to come from... either an XBOne or a PS4 (at the time), because for some odd reason, no matter what we did, placing the syncbox behind the receiver would produce strange visual artifacts (ghosting) on the screen. Again, just spitballing/brainstorming here.. will experiment more, when my shipment gets here. (Hopefully before the work break during Christmas :) *EDIT: Whoops.. just saw, below, that you managed to get some of the issues resolved, by doing just this... obviously didn't fix everything, however.

Nick Walther

Dec 17, 2021

I am experiencing these exact same issues and I appreciate @Matty UK 's diligence in getting these replication steps to the Lytmi team.

My order number is LM3127. I understand this is an "early adpoter" type of product, but no Dolby Vision and consistent issues across the board indicates poor quality assurance.

Please indicate a roadmap to solutions for these and others' aforementioned issues.

Matty UK

Dec 17, 2021

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@Nick Walther Thanks. I posted a few videos on YouTube and on a few forums and im getting other Lytmi customers coming to me saying they are having the same issues too.