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play dolby atmos true hd on av receiver

If I connect the latest Apple TV to an AV receiver (Denon AVRx6300H) to play Dolby Atmos True HD sound, does the receiver need an HDMI eARC input for the Apple TV?

Posted on Oct 18, 2021 12:46 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Oct 19, 2021 12:31 AM

Apple TV 4K does support Dolby Atmos, but not Dolby Atmos TrueHD. The latter is an audio format for mostly Blu-ray discs, not online streaming services.

To get Dolby Atmos, connect as

Apple TV 4K →[HDMI]→ AV receiver →[HDMI ARC/eARC]→ TV (recommended)

Apple TV 4K →[HDMI]→ TV →[HDMI eARC]→ AV receiver

The normal use of ARC/eARC is for the connection between the TV and audio system.

The eARC feature mentioned in the support document where you came from, is for using the HomePods as TV speakers, when the Apple TV box is not the source of the media.

Set up Dolby Atmos or surround sound on Apple TV with a sound bar or AV receiver - Apple Support

Play audio in Dolby Atmos or surround sound on your Apple TV - Apple Support

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