Change your sound settings

You can change the audio settings of your Google Nest or Home speakers or displays, and Chromecast devices in the Google Home app.

Adjust bass and treble level

Speakers and Chromecast

  1.  Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Chromecast or speaker.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. Tap the device that you want to adjust.
  4. At the top-right corner, tap Equaliser settings .
  5. Adjust Bass and Treble level.

Displays

  1. Make sure that your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Google Nest display. 
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. Tap the device that you want to adjust and then Settings  and then Audio and then Equaliser .
  4. Adjust Bass and Treble level.

Turn on surround sound

You can choose to turn on surround sound on your Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra.

  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. Tap your device and then Settings .
  4. Scroll down to 'Sound settings' and then tap Surround sound.

Note: By default, surround sound mode will be set to auto-detect. But, you can change the mode to AC3/EAC3 surround sound, AC3 surround sound only or Stereo only. Check the modes that your TV supports before you change this setting. This might result in no audio if your TV doesn't support a specific mode.

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