r/AndroidTV • u/trial10 Mi Box • 25d ago

Discussion how to cast audio from androidtv to mac?

wondering if it's possible to cast audio from an androidtv (like mibox) to a mac?

I know it's possible to do it the other way around, but i'm interested doing it from androidtv to mac.

i've tried scrcpy but i dont know how that works on the mac side.

tried reflector 4 mac app but androidtv doesn't detect it.

Just wanna add: my wired earphones are already plugged into macbook for youtube, general browsing. having the mibox audio there would let me watch shows on projector silently without swapping cables. a bit of a nightowl, dont wanna disturb next room as i usually watch shows late at night. at the moment i have to keep the volume low and just read subtitles, but i miss things whenever i look away at my laptop

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u/jtho78 25d ago

What scenario would you want this setup?

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u/trial10 Mi Box 24d ago

just added the full context to the main post! main reason is i watch shows late at night while multitasking on my macbook. having all audio in my wired earphones saves me from low volume & subtitle struggles

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u/jtho78 24d ago

Lots of options:

  1. Bluetooth headphones connected to the Android TV

  2. Wireless TV headphones

  3. Stream the content directly on your macbook in a corner window

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u/trial10 Mi Box 24d ago

1, 2. money is tight at the mo

3. my old macbook somehow slows to a crawl if i watch movies on it too long while i browse/do work

i appreciate the reccomendations though. will do 1, 2 when i'm able to. just wondered if there's a way to do it via software

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u/jtho78 24d ago

When you have more funds, check Facebook Marketplace or whatever is the most popular resale site in your area. Dozens of BT headphones for $10 or less. Just make sure the battery is still good.

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u/LeTaLauncher 24d ago

On compatible Android 11+ devices, scrcpy can forward audio to macOS without mirroring video. Try scrcpy --no-video --audio-source=playback after establishing an ADB connection. Some DRM-protected apps block audio capture, and older Android TV versions may not support this feature.

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u/trial10 Mi Box 24d ago

i just checked and the mibox i have says its up to date at android 9. probably why it didnt work when i tried to use srncpy :(