Using Airplay with TV off

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Using Airplay with TV off

Hi all,

I have read what has been said o nthis topic on the boards. I have my Apple TV with an optical out and HDMI out both going to a receiver. I can switch receiver HDMI outputs (watch a show on tv) with the Apple TV sound still working. However, as soon as I turn off the TV, the Airplay stops.

There has to be a way around this. I mean its ridiculous of Apple to think that everyone always needs to have the TV on to listen to music. Is there a setting or something I can change? This is one of the main reasons I bought Apple TV, it seemed like more bang for the buck than Airport Express. All I want to do is play music wirelessly!

AppleTV 2

Posted on Jan 18, 2012 8:27 AM

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Answer 1

djbutt63

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Jan 18, 2012 12:53 PM in response to Dolg213

I am also very irritated with this - also expected that it would be able to replace my airport express for streaming music to the home stereo. I can see no logical reason for this limitation!!

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gusjc

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Jan 18, 2012 1:02 PM in response to Dolg213

I can listen to music through my receiver without having my TV on. Must be a receiver/TV-specific setting.

Try starting AirPlay with the TV already off and see if that works. If not, you should check your receiver/TV manuals to see if there's some setting which could be messing things up (such as Control for HDMI, or Bravia Sync, Philips EasyLink, etc).

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Answer 3

Jan 18, 2012 5:40 PM in response to Dolg213

I have my HDMI output going to my TV and my TOS output going to my receiver. When I turn my TV off, the audio continues allowing me to stream music from my iTunes library to my AppleTV and then to my receiver via AirPlay. I don't know if my different connectivity makes the difference or not.

-Eric

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Answer 4

Jan 18, 2012 6:09 PM in response to Dolg213

Check the settings on your TV. It sounds like the TV is controling the Apple TV. When the TV turns off it is turning off the Apple TV.

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Answer 5

Dolg213 Author

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Jan 19, 2012 6:40 AM in response to Dolg213

I figured it out -

Apple released a software update about a month ago. Go to settings > update software

It will work after this

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