No Optical socket on the new Apple TV

How do I connect my receiver to Apple TV when the Optical Audio sockst is removed from this latest model?

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Posted on Jun 3, 2021 5:59 AM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2021 6:23 AM

You are expected to use the audio passthrough option of your TV.

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ TV →[optical]→ receiver without HDMI


If that is not feasible, then you may consider an HDMI Audio Extractor.

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ HDMI Audio Extractor →[HDMI]→ TV

↘︎[optical]→ receiver without HDMI


For receivers with HDMI, there is good reason to avoid optical, as it limits the audio options.

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ AV receiver with video passthrough →[HDMI]→ TV

or

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ TV with audio passthrough over HDMI ARC →[HDMI ARC]→ receiver

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Jun 3, 2021 6:23 AM in response to Busjoly

You are expected to use the audio passthrough option of your TV.

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ TV →[optical]→ receiver without HDMI


If that is not feasible, then you may consider an HDMI Audio Extractor.

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ HDMI Audio Extractor →[HDMI]→ TV

↘︎[optical]→ receiver without HDMI


For receivers with HDMI, there is good reason to avoid optical, as it limits the audio options.

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ AV receiver with video passthrough →[HDMI]→ TV

or

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ TV with audio passthrough over HDMI ARC →[HDMI ARC]→ receiver

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