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Peter Labaš

Q: AppleTV2 and AppleTV4 in one Living Room

That is problem with identifying Remote Control when we use two devices in one Living room.

AppleTV2 device pairing only with alluminium remote control, but AppleTV4 pairing with two remote controls (original remote control for AppleTV4 and alluminium remote control for AppleTV2)

 

Can I setup this combination of Remote Control pairing ? Can me try write some approach?

 

Thanks

Apple TV (4th generation), tvOS 9.2.2

Posted on Jul 26, 2016 6:57 AM

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  • by Winston Churchill,Apple recommended

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jul 26, 2016 7:07 AM in response to Peter Labaš
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    Jul 26, 2016 7:07 AM in response to Peter Labaš

    It's not absolutely clear what you want to do. I'd imagine since the Apple TV 2 can only use the silver remote and the Apple TV 4 can use both that you may want to stop the silver remote controlling the Apple TV 4, if so...

     

    1. Take the unpaired silver remote (press menu and rewind for 6 seconds while pointing at the other device to unpair if necessary).
    2. Make sure the remote can't control the other device (turn it round, cover it up or turn it off).
    3. Hold it close to the Apple TV 4 and press the menu and rewind buttons for at least 6 seconds (you won't see anything happen while you do this)
    4. Then, hold menu and select (centre button) until the light on the Apple TV 4 flashes.