How to cast all audio (incl. system sounds) from my Mac(Book) to my home stereo wirelessly?

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How to cast all audio (incl. system sounds) from my Mac(Book) to my home stereo wirelessly?

I guess an Apple TV will not cut it. It's just lame to connect my MacBook (a portable computer) with a 15 ft audio cable to my home stereo, isn't it? What's the proper Apple way to do it?

B) part of the question: the same MacBook Running Windows via Boot Camp. What's the solution now?

Ps. I'm also not sure into which primary category am I supposed to post this. Tell me and I might move the topic!

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Posted on Nov 21, 2015 3:36 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 21, 2015 4:10 PM in response to traktor15

I suppose you could get a bluetooth adapter for your stereo. I have one made by HTC. It plugs into the AUX jack.

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Rudegar

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Nov 21, 2015 4:21 PM in response to traktor15

I use a Belkin one which is mini jack 3.5mm connector

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traktor15 Author

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Nov 21, 2015 4:33 PM in response to traktor15

I changed my mind + Additional information:

OK, I might not need to hear the system sounds via my home stereo, but I definitely want to hear uncompressed, unaltered soundtracks of YouTube videos. As far as I know, the state of present Bluetooth technology is that it's still compressed, and it's a hack.

What would be the proper, 'blessed by Apple' solution for this? I'm seriously asking it, this way.

We can forget a little about the Boot Camped Windows partition as well, let's focus on OS X.

As far as I know AirPlay from a Mac only streams from iTunes, not from the browser. Bummer.

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traktor15 Author

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Nov 21, 2015 4:46 PM in response to traktor15

How do I edit my first post and topic title now?

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Nov 21, 2015 5:00 PM in response to traktor15

traktor15 wrote:

How do I edit my first post and topic title now?

You can't edit the title once the tread has posted. You can only edit a post within the first fifteen minutes. So, if you don't think your clarifications are sufficient, you could start a new thread. But, I think this will be fine.

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Nov 21, 2015 5:00 PM in response to traktor15

Is there a reason you can not just use the controls in AppleTV to play the music/content you want? I assume AppleTV is connected to said audio hardware you want to play to?

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