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Q: I cannot seem to insert an optical audio cable into the Apple TV it will not seat.

I cannot seem to insert an optical audio cable into the Apple TV it will not seat.

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Posted on Jun 9, 2012 8:38 PM

by Winston Churchill,Solvedanswer
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Make sure that the cable that you have is in fact an optical audio cable and not a mini optical cable or other type. Also check that you have removed any plastic caps from the end of the connectors.

Posted on Jun 10, 2012 4:11 AM

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Q: I cannot seem to insert an optical audio cable into the Apple TV it will not seat.

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  • by Winston Churchill,Solvedanswer

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jun 10, 2012 4:11 AM in response to rainbows6
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    Jun 10, 2012 4:11 AM in response to rainbows6

    Make sure that the cable that you have is in fact an optical audio cable and not a mini optical cable or other type. Also check that you have removed any plastic caps from the end of the connectors.

  • by Bryan Mumford,

    Bryan Mumford Bryan Mumford Dec 1, 2014 8:56 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Dec 1, 2014 8:56 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    This answer helped me too. But let me clarify it a little. A new optical cable is likely to have small rubber caps on each end. They're so small you might not think they're caps. They look like a white LED. But they're soft, and they will pull off. Until you remove these caps, the cable won't seat in the jack.