Apple TV Gen 4 Audio

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Apple TV Gen 4 Audio

On the old Apple TV I used the toslink output from the Apple TV for the sound but on the new Apple TV there is no audio output. So I set up the recommended solution for connecting to the sound system, i.e. connect the sound system to an Airport Express and stream the sound from the Apple TV to the Airport Express. It works like a charm but I have to reconnect it every time I want to use it - when the Apple TV has gone to sleep, the audio is reset to the default and that is Apple TV which for me means no sound. Really annoying!

Am I missing some setting to make this configuration work as expected?

Posted on Nov 26, 2015 11:43 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 26, 2015 12:15 PM in response to ulfsjunnesson

Welcome to the Apple Community.

Unfortunately you aren't missing anything.

If you have any suggestions that you think might enhance the Apple TV you can send Apple your feedback here

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Answer 2

Nov 26, 2015 1:29 PM in response to Winston Churchill

Thank you 🙂

Too bad I haven't missed any setting!

I wonder what they thought of when they removed the audio output on the new Apple TV considering they obviously didn't have a proper solution for replacing it.

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Answer 3

Nov 26, 2015 2:07 PM in response to ulfsjunnesson

The Apple TV now supports 8 channel audio, optical doesn't support 8 channel audio, so it became obsolete. HDMI is the replacement for optical.

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Answer 4

Nov 27, 2015 1:18 AM in response to Winston Churchill

Ok - thank you for your answer.
I'm not really in the mood for buying a new sound system with hdmi-inputs. They all seem big and bulky and has way more functions than I need.

I was really happy for while with the setup of Apple TV 4 and an Airport Express. With only one remote unit (the remote for the Apple TV) I could turn on and off the projector (CEC) and also adjust the volume for the sound sent from the Airport Express. I like keeping things simple 🙂

Right now I haven't decided which path to chose to get this to work. I can live with more equipment but I don't want more remote controllers on my table.
I have the house filled with Apples in many flavors and this, the latest version of Apple TV, is the first thing that makes me disappointed.

All the best

Ulf

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Answer 5

Nov 27, 2015 2:19 AM in response to ulfsjunnesson

I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet, right now I'm just listening to everything in stereo by using the TV audio output. I think I will probably go with the HDMI to HDMI + Optical converter, it seems to cost about the same as going to McDonalds for lunch so it's not exactly a big deal for me.

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