Q and A #6 with Spectrum Xumo Stream Box: Switching Inputs, Setup Login, Bugs, Change Date on Guide

[@archidube]

It is noticeably slower than Firestick max and Apple TV especially with other apps like Freevee. I will probably return it and wait for the next version. Crazy how it always opens live tv (spectrum) in a small tile. Spectrum got shafted.

[@scowiland]

Does the Xumo have the ability to power up directly into the Spectrum app at full screen instead of needing to select the live tile from the home screen?

[@puttothetest]

No sadly it does not. You still have to click that center enter button even if spectrum is the first tile on the Xumo Home Screen.

[@puttothetest]

@scowiland still not found a way to do this, but covered it in this weeks video FWIW: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKmwY6unr6p-eJY

[@RonaldDEdwards1]

There's one thing I'm really disappointed about the Xumo box with Spectrum. I have a high-end surround sound system in my living room where the Xumo box is located. If I use the Specrtum App in Xumo, there is no center channel. Not on any of the channels or on-demand movies. I tried all the settings & even called Spectrum support, but they just apologized. Spectrum advertises the Xumo box as the next generation of streaming experience. Their old cable box had Dolby Digital Surround but the new Xumo box only has Stereo. The other apps on the box like Netflix or Hulu DOES have surround with center channel, but NOT if I'm watching any channels in the Spectrum app.

[@leosalas41ify]

Very upsetting, same here. No 5.1 on live TV. Wondering if downloading the latest version would have it? Going to try it...

[@leosalas41ify]

FYI, zumo does have doby digital. It's the spectrum app. That only has stereo...

[@puttothetest]

@leosalas41ify good to know!!

[@davedumond9268]

Spectrum only support Dolby 2.0. If you connect to an AV receiver or soundbar you can set the Audio output to Stereo and then use a digital audio setting for virtualized surround (I use Movies/Dolby Surround on my Sony AV).

[@williamharper3926]

what Univeral remotes work with the Spectrum Xumo stream box?

[@puttothetest]

Haven’t found one that works yet. I suspect it’s a non-infrared remote requiring Bluetooth based on trying and failing with two different universal remotes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqvUZJmlp9KoarM

[@puttothetest]

@williamharper3926 I was wrong about my prior answer, and found a way to add your own universal remote control. Here is the video on how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJfch52Fgp6HgK8 Any learnable IR remote can be taught to learn the Spectrum Xumo Remote commands if you follow the steps in the video.

[@ryanmb36910]

Why you using blue strip to hide “nothing” ? Not following your train of though on here, also who you gonna make a video from Xfinity Q&A form. We want info that’s not on the site

[@AileenTucker-b8r]

Can you rewind on a xumo station you are watching.

[@puttothetest]

That I can speak to, only on the Spectrum app if you have DVR and you are watching DVR Recoded content or, if was an on demand show. Not live tv. Again that is all under the Spectrum app on the Xumo.

[@scottm8914]

Does anyone know why my xumo remote wont change input but power and volume work perfectly fine?

[@puttothetest]

It’s possible that it matched with a code that works for another sub-model of the brand of tv you are using. That could explain how volume and power work (it overlaps with your model but not 100%). Since each brand has multiple models and the codes that can overlap, try re-pairing the tv with your remote but this time when it asks if it works, click the input button to see if that works and if not go to the next option and until / if you find one that works.

[@puttothetest]

@scottm8914 For what it’s worth, here is a video published this week demonstrating how to reset / repair the remote control. How to fix Xumo Remote Control Spectrum TV: Reset, Repair and Battery Replacement kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKO7nmSYeMytj5o