HT200197: Get help with audio, video, or power on Apple TV

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norberto BA

Q: The new Apple TV has no optical output. As I connected the old Apple TV HDMI output to the TV HDMI input for the best image, how can I handle the sound that before gets to my receiver optical input ?

The new Apple TV lacks the optical output. If I connect the HDMI of the new Apple TV to my TV set for the best image quality and used to feed my receiver from the optical output of the old Apple TV, how can I handle the sound now from the Apple TV 4th generation that miss it ?

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Posted on Jan 6, 2016 4:38 PM

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  • by Studio X,

    Studio X Studio X Jan 10, 2016 1:35 PM in response to norberto BA
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    Jan 10, 2016 1:35 PM in response to norberto BA

    HDMI will send audio to your TV. If your TV has audio outs, use those to pass the audio on to your amplifier/ sound system.

     

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  • by bioadam,

    bioadam bioadam Jan 27, 2016 5:19 PM in response to norberto BA
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    Jan 27, 2016 5:19 PM in response to norberto BA

    I had the same problem with my new Apple TV. Unhooked the old one, unboxed the new one, and was surprised the new one has no optical audio. Since we don't want to leave out TV on to listen to music through our stereo, I returned the new Apple TV. Maybe Apple will add back the optical audio port. Probably not.