I’ve just gotten a Apple TV 4K but cannot get video to go from it to the receiver to the tv.
The Apple TV to the tv works, I previously had an nvidia shield on the same cables and setup and it works fine. I can even see the Onkyo menu so the hdmi to the tv isn’t a problem. And I get audio to the surround sound.
not sure what to do
Hi Augy,
-Try the basics (1) restarting the AppleTV box and the Onkyo, (2) make sure those two devices and the TV have up to date OS, (3) try a different HDMI port on the TV, (4) try a different input on the Onkyo, (5) on the Onkyo maybe try pass thru mode or other available HDMI settings (if nothing else, just for testing).
-Maybe connect direct to your TV long enough to change Video output settings in the AppleTV under Settings>Video and Audio.
I don’t have your setup but I did a forum search. I found these threads:
-(on the Onkyo) You need to set the HDMI inputs to enhanced mode. Please the following link. https://www.onkyo.com/manual/sup/upd/hdmi_4k_onk.pdf. For my receiver, I only needed to set it on Input BD/DVD and it set to enhanced for all the inputs.
(2019 thread is found here: AppleTV 4k Dolby Vision with Onkyo TX-NR6… - Apple Community )
-thread ending 2017 (take it FWIW) that reported same issue. One user posted it solved with this: “I finally fixed the issue -- in the Apple TV: Settings --> AirPlay --> Speakers (at the bottom). The check mark was on my receiver. I changed it to "Apple TV," which is counter-intuitive, and that fixed the issue I was having. Now I have both picture and sound using STRMBOX on my receiver.”
Apple TV -> Onkyo Receiver -> HD TV = FAIL - Apple Community
Hi Augy,
-Try the basics (1) restarting the AppleTV box and the Onkyo, (2) make sure those two devices and the TV have up to date OS, (3) try a different HDMI port on the TV, (4) try a different input on the Onkyo, (5) on the Onkyo maybe try pass thru mode or other available HDMI settings (if nothing else, just for testing).
-Maybe connect direct to your TV long enough to change Video output settings in the AppleTV under Settings>Video and Audio.
I don’t have your setup but I did a forum search. I found these threads:
-(on the Onkyo) You need to set the HDMI inputs to enhanced mode. Please the following link. https://www.onkyo.com/manual/sup/upd/hdmi_4k_onk.pdf. For my receiver, I only needed to set it on Input BD/DVD and it set to enhanced for all the inputs.
(2019 thread is found here: AppleTV 4k Dolby Vision with Onkyo TX-NR6… - Apple Community )
-thread ending 2017 (take it FWIW) that reported same issue. One user posted it solved with this: “I finally fixed the issue -- in the Apple TV: Settings --> AirPlay --> Speakers (at the bottom). The check mark was on my receiver. I changed it to "Apple TV," which is counter-intuitive, and that fixed the issue I was having. Now I have both picture and sound using STRMBOX on my receiver.”
Apple TV -> Onkyo Receiver -> HD TV = FAIL - Apple Community
I read that your Onkyo doesn't support HDR10 or Dolby Vision, so depending on the capabilities of your TV, putting the Onkyo 656 in between may pose a bottleneck for advanced color features if you connect the ATV4K to it. Conversly, the Onkyo supposedly supports Dobly Atmos, but due to the high bandwidth way that ATV4K supports Atmos, your TV may pose a bottleneck for advanced audio features if you connect the ATV4K to it :-). I believe I would opt to connect to the TV if it's capable of HDR10 or Dolby Vision. OTOH, the Onkyo should support passing basic 4K HDR@60, so...
Have you followed Onkyo's video troubleshooting steps for the NR-656? I see that it specifies using HDMI ports IN1-IN3 for devices that support HDCP 2.2 (your ATV4K is such a device). AVRs and TVs often reserve advanced capabilities for specific HDMI ports.
To build on the general advice offered by @Tim_4_All, I always suggest digging into the settings menus of both your AVR and TV to turn on or enable all of the advanced auto-configure (HDMI CEC-related / Video HDR-related / Audio Dolby-related) functions available. These settings may be universal or port-specific (and may be spread across multiple sections of convoluted settings menu structures :-).
Next, reset your ATV4K's Video Settings while directly connected to the TV, back out of settings and unplug the ATV4K, then connect it to an IN1-IN3 HDMI port on the Onkyo and plug it in. Go to Settings > Video and Audio > VIDEO: Enable HDR and choose the best/ recommended chroma etc.
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately none of those worked, under the airplay I was not able to find that setting.
It still works when plugged directly to the tv so I am assuming it has to do with onkyo not being able to read the video signal even if it is at 1080p or lower.
Apply TV 4k No video only sound when plugged in through Onkyo 656 receiver
