HDMI audio via AVamp

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HDMI audio via AVamp

Hi, apologies, I know this topic has been covered in part elsewhere, but I have tried everything but still have issues.

I have a PVR, Blu Ray Player and Apple TV connected via HDMI to an Arcam AVR350. This in turn is connected via HDMI to a Pioneer plasma.

When using the Blu Ray or PVR I get audio in surround via the Arcam and via the TV speakers if I wanted it. However, if I switch to Apple TV I get no sound through the amp as such, instead the sound is via the TV speakers. Odd...I've tried all of the suggestions from the ATV support page and no difference. My other two devices work perfectly. Any ideas? The ATV is two weeks old and patched to the latest version. Do I have a duff ATV??

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Hunttheshunt

Sony Vaio FW, Windows Vista

Posted on May 7, 2009 1:03 PM

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Chenks

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May 7, 2009 1:06 PM in response to Hunttheshunt

sounds like your amp is not configured correctly and is simply passing the audio from the appletv straight thru to the tv.

also bear in mind that you will only get 5.1 audio from the appletv when playing content that has a 5.1 audio track.

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Hunttheshunt Author

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May 7, 2009 3:12 PM in response to Chenks

Hi thanks for the response.

I understand what you mean...however my Sony Blu Ray player provides sound to both TV speakers and my surround setup. I have used exactly the same cables, setup etc but with the ATV I only get sound through the TV speakers, which would seem to suggest that it's the ATV that has the issue. I've seen a number of posts with regard to HDMI audio issues so wondered if it is the unit at fault. Any other ideas?

Thanks and regards

Hunttheshunt

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Chenks

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May 8, 2009 10:16 AM in response to Hunttheshunt

but the appletv IS providing sound via the HDMI cable.

you say the bluray player works fine, did you unplug the HDMI cable from the bluray player and connect it to the appletv (hence the amp would be using the same source setting) ?

have you tried it using an optical cable from the appletv ?
do you have "dolby digital out" set to you on or off in settings > audio&video ?

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