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User profile for user: monicafromwest bloomfield
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Just installed Apple TV but sound will not come thru home theater system. I have 3 HDMI ports, the 1st is TV to satellite box, 2nd is TV to home theater and 3rd is TV to Apple TV....help!?!

Just installed Apple TV and the sound only plays thru my tv ....i really want it to play on my home theater.....and I'm sure that I have connected something wrong. I have 3 HDMI ports. The first is TV to satellite box, the second is TV to home theater and the third is TV to Apple TV unit....and suggestions or advice?

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Mar 5, 2013 3:59 PM

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User profile for user: vazandrew
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Posted on Mar 5, 2013 4:17 PM

HDMI will bring the audio through the TV, you would have the connect home theatre system via the optical port.

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Just installed Apple TV but sound will not come thru home theater system. I have 3 HDMI ports, the 1st is TV to satellite box, 2nd is TV to home theater and 3rd is TV to Apple TV....help!?!

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