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Can't get sound through Denon 2808 Receiver via Apple TV.

Have tried HDMI and optical audio. Anyone successful getting sound in this configuration? ATV doesn't seem to be the problem as HDMI directly to TV works - both audio and video. HDMI directly to Denon passes video to TV but no sound. Tried optical audio adding optical sound being sure the Denon was set up for video HDMI and optical audio via manual set-up. I've also tried taking optical audio from the Sony TV to the Denon. This latter configuration worked for a while but doesn't anymore. Have tried changing the ATV to 16 bit (from auto) as one suggested - no joy. Can't think of anything else. I've walked through set-up with a Denon tech on the phone (they are outstanding by the way) and he couldn't think of anything to try after we determined the HDMI from Apple TV was working directly input to the TV. We didn't try optical input as he didn't think that would help. I gave it a shot based on what I had read on this forum. Thanks for any input that might help.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 25, 2013 11:01 AM

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Posted on May 25, 2013 11:34 AM

my sony receiver have 2 optical one called bd (blueray disc) one called sat

when I connect my optical cable to any one of those then just setting the active source on the receiver make it play anything it's feed


what I would do to test would be to connect the hdmi cable to the tv and mute the tv

then connect the optical to the receiver and then choose it as active input source

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May 25, 2013 11:34 AM in response to ro7ger

my sony receiver have 2 optical one called bd (blueray disc) one called sat

when I connect my optical cable to any one of those then just setting the active source on the receiver make it play anything it's feed


what I would do to test would be to connect the hdmi cable to the tv and mute the tv

then connect the optical to the receiver and then choose it as active input source

May 25, 2013 7:56 PM in response to Rudegar

Have tried this but still no sound -- HDMI from ATV to Sony Bravia. Optical fromATv to Denon. No sound. Then I tried optical out from TV to Denon. That configuration is what I think worked when I originally set-up ATV with my system. Still no sound. Now I'm beginning to wonder if something happened to the optical output on ATV or if the Denon may have a problem.


I've seen lots of problems with sound from ATV not working with a variety of receivers. No one answer seems to work. If anyone has the Denon 2808 with both a blu-ray and Apple TV using HDMI for BOTH video and sound, I'd appreciate hearing the connections that worked. I'm looking at the 3808CI from Denon as a potentias replacement if my 2808 is on the fritz.

Can't get sound through Denon 2808 Receiver via Apple TV.

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