Connecting Yandex Light Stations to Xiaomi TV: A Complete Guide to Solving Typical Problems

Why sync a smart speaker with a TV and what opportunities it opens up

Combining Yandex Light Stations with a Xiaomi TV turns a normal viewing experience into a multimedia experience: voice control, improved sound and integration with other devices of the ecosystem. For example, you can say "Put Netflix on your TV" and the column will execute a command without a remote. Or use the column as an external subwoofer for basses if the built-in Xiaomi speakers can not cope with low frequencies.

But it’s not that simple: Mi TVs from different years support different protocols for connectivity. Older TVs (until 2020) may not have HDMI ARC or Bluetooth 5.0, and newer ones may require additional settings in MIUI TV. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to connect, including workarounds for devices without direct compatibility.

Before you start, check:

• 🔹 Model TV: on the box or in Settings → It's about television, it's important for the method.
• 🔹 Version of the firmware: current MIUI TV (2023+ year) simplifies the setting.
• 🔹 Type Yandex Stations: Light does not support HDMI-CEC, unlike Max.

Method 1: HDMI Connection (ARC/eARC) is the best option for high-quality sound

If you're Xiaomi. TV plug-in HDMI ARC (Or eARC, which is the perfect way to transmit sound without delay. HDMI-Port, but the problem is solved by HDMI-optically output adapter (e.g, 1Mii B06 Plus).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to HDMI ARC-television-port.
2. Connect the adapter to Yandex Light Station via an optical cable (included in the adapter kit).
3. From the TV menu, go to Settings → Sound → Digital Audio Output and select PCM (for compatibility).
4. In the Yandex app on your smartphone, open Devices → Light Station → Sound settings and activate the External Login option.

HDMI-ARC port on TV | HDMI adapter → Optics (e.g. 1Mii B06) | Optical cable (Toslink) | Yandex app on smartphone

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⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi TVs TV A2 2023 and later, you may need to disable Dolby Digital in the audio settings - otherwise the column will not recognize the signal. → The TV and the speaker are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (this is necessary for synchronization of commands).

Method 2: Wireless Bluetooth Connection – Simple, But With Nuance

The most versatile method, which works on all models of Xiaomi TV and Yandex Light Stations. However, there are two key limitations:

• 🔸 Sound delay (~200-300 MS), visible in films and games.
• 🔸 The quality of the sound is limited by the codec SBC (no support for aptX or AAC).

How to connect:

1. On TV: Settings → Bluetooth and devices → Add the device.
2. On Yandex Light Station: Say “Put Bluetooth on” or press the button on the case until blue blinks.
3. Select Yandex Station Lite-XXX (where XXX is a unique number) from the TV list.
4. Confirm the pairing with a voice ("Approval") or a button on the column.

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If the TV doesn't find the speaker, try resetting the Bluetooth settings at the Station: say "Reset Bluetooth settings." Then repeat pairing.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi TVs with firmware older than 2022 may not have Bluetooth option A2DP Sink (required to transmit sound to the speaker, not from it:

1. Update the firmware through Settings → Software update.
2. Or use a reverse connection: connect the speaker to the TV as a sound source (in which case the sound will go from the phone/tablet to the Station and then to the TV via Miracast).

To reduce the sound delay:

• 🔹 In the settings of the TV, select Sound Mode → Playing.
• 🔹 Turn off post-processing of sound: Settings → Sound. → Effects. → Off.
• 🔹 Restart both devices after pairing.

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Bluetooth connectivity is suitable for music and podcasts, but not for movies and games due to latency. Use HDMI or Wi-Fi Direct for these purposes.

Method 3: Wi-Fi Connection (DLNA/Miracast) – for advanced users

This method allows you to broadcast audio over a local network without wires and with minimal latency (~50 ms).

Option A: Use DLNA-servers (e.g. BubbleUPnP on Android):

1. Install the BubbleUPnP app on your smartphone and connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as the TV and speaker.
2. In the app, select Devices → [Your Xiaomi TV] as a renderer.
3. In the settings of Yandex Stations activate the mode DLNA-renderer (team: “Include DLNA»).
4. Run audio playback via BubbleUPnP by selecting Light Station as the output device.

Option B: Miracast + Virtual Audio Driver (for Windows/PC):

1. Connect your TV to your PC via Miracast (in Windows: Win + P → Connect to a wireless display).
2. Install a virtual audio driver VB-Cable or Voicemeeter.
3. In Windows audio settings, select Yandex Station as the default output device.
4. Run the screen broadcast to the TV - the sound will go through the speaker.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with MIUI TV 4.0 and below may not work with external audio devices. Check compatibility in official documentation or update the firmware.

Solving Typical Connection Problems

Problem 1: TV can not see Yandex Station Bluetooth

Possible causes and solutions:

• 🔌 Column in Configuration Mode: Say “Out of Configuration Mode” or Wait 2 Minutes.
• 🔌 Device conflict: Disconnect other Bluetooth devices from the TV.
• 🔌 Outdated firmware: Update MIUI TV through settings → Update of the PO.
• 🔌 Lockdown MAC-Addresses: Reset network settings in the column with the command “Reset network settings».

Problem 2: The sound is interrupted or interrupted

What to do:

• 🎵 Reduce the distance between devices (maximum 5 meters for Bluetooth).
• 🎵 Turn off the Dolby Audio TV settings or DTS — They're not supported by the station.
• 🎵 Switch the Bluetooth codec to SBC (The TV developer menu, if available).
• 🎵 Check if other wireless devices interfere (routers at 2.4 GHz, microwaves).

Problem 3: Voice commands don’t work after you’re connected

This is because of a conflict of audio streams.

• 🎤 Turn off the speaker from the TV and say “Reset the microphone settings».
• 🎤 In the Yandex app go to Devices → Light Station → Microphone settings and enable High Sensitivity Mode.
• 🎤 If you use HDMI ARC, Check that the settings of the TV are turned off CEC Control (it can block the microphone).

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If, after the connection, HDMI Loses sound from other sources (for example, from the set-top box), check the priority of audio devices in the Settings menu → Sound. → Digital audio output. Choose a car or HDMI ARC manually.

Alternatives: If nothing works

If your Xiaomi TV doesn’t support any of the above methods, consider these options:

1. Connection via 3.5 mm audio cable

It will require:

• 🔊 3.5 mm adapter → RCA (if only on television RCA-exit).
• 🔊 Signal amplifier (if the sound is too quiet).

Yandex Light Station

Bluetooth transmitter

Avantek APT-BT20

2.Use of TV-prefixes (Android) TV, Apple TV)

If you have a console (for example, Xiaomi Mi Box S), connect it to the TV on HDMI, and Yandex Station to the console on Bluetooth.

• 📺 Manage voice sound through Google Assistant (on Android) TV).
• 📺 Use Chromecast to broadcast sound to the speaker.

3. Cloud synchronization via Yandex Ether

If you only need to control the TV with your voice:

1. Connect Yandex Station and TV to one Yandex account.
2. In the Yandex app, add a TV as a device (if the model supports Yandex IoT).
3. Now you can say, “Put YouTube on the TV” or “Grow volume by 20%.”

Comparison of Connection Methods: Which One Should You Choose?

For maximum quality, choose HDMI ARC (if the TV supports). Bluetooth for simplicity, but be prepared for latency. Wi-Fi is suitable for advanced users who are ready to set up a network.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connectivity