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How do I connect my Apple TV to my stereo without optical?
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- Keep your old Apple TV, buy a used one, or buy the currently available models ($69).
- Get an AirPort Express.
- Use an HDMI-switching receiver or an HDTV with audio output.
- Use an HDMI audio extractor.
- Use Airfoil Speakers on a computer or in iOS device.
How do I connect my Apple TV to my stereo?
Making the connection is simple enough. First, make sure that all of your equipment is turned off. Next, plug one end of the Toslink cable into your Apple TV and the other end into your home theater system. Power up your TV, then your Apple TV and finally your home theater audio system.
Why is sound not working on Apple TV?
Check and tighten all the HDMI wire connections. Also, ensure that you’ve selected the right speakers in the Audio and Video settings option in the Apple TV menu and make sure the Audio Mode is set to Auto(but some TV’s do require 16 bit).
How do I connect my Apple TV to my projector and surround sound?
Apple TV has HDMI output only. Connect that (and any other sources) to an HDMI input selector with audio extraction. Connect the HDMI out of the switcher to the projector. Connect the audio output of the switcher to the surround sound system.
Is there an optical audio port for Apple TV?
The fourth-generation Apple TV comes with many new features, but it’s lost a few, too—namely, an optical audio port. If you relied on the optical audio port to hook up your AV system, here are a few solutions you may want to consider. If your TV offers an optical audio port, consider hooking up your sound system to it, rather than your Apple TV.
How to route your Airport Express audio to your new Apple TV?
How to route your Airport Express audio to your new Apple TV Hook up your Airport Express to power, and connect the optical audio cable to it (via 3.5mm adapter), and to your sound system. Turn on your fourth-generation Apple TV and go to Settings > Audio and Video > Audio Output. Any AirPlay compatible speaker is listed here.
How can I hook up an external speaker to my Apple TV?
Hook up your Airport Express to power, and connect the optical audio cable to it (via 3.5mm adapter), and to your sound system. Turn on your fourth-generation Apple TV and go to Settings > Audio and Video > Audio Output. Any AirPlay compatible speaker is listed here.
What kind of cable do I need to hook up my Apple TV?
Hook up your third-generation Apple TV to power, and connect the optical audio cable to your sound system. (You don’t need to use an HDMI cable for anything.) Turn on your fourth-generation Apple TV and go to Settings > Audio and Video > Audio Output.