Xbox one media remote does not control Volume

Just got the media remote and it does not work controlling the volume on my stereo It correctly changes the channels Kinect is setup correctly so when I do the voice commands to raise or lower the volume it work on my stereo but for some reason the remote
does nothing when I hit the buttons it does nothing

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xbox one media remote control tv volume WITHOUT Kinect ... possible?

No, it's not a universal remote: (www.xbox.com/.../media-remote)

The remote controls TV/receiver power and volume through Kinect, or an IR extender cable (cable not included).

You need Kinect or IR Extenders.

support.xbox.com/.../use-external-ir-with-xbox-one

 

Question about upcoming Xbox one remote

From the Microsoft post today about the remote...

"The Media Remote can also control TV/Receiver power and volume through Kinect"

So it look like it does control the Xbox via the infrared receivers on the Kinect.

 

I am having the same issue. I can control my volume via voice and smartglass but not the media remote.