I have an older Bose 321 (Series II) system. I just purchased a 4th generation Apple TV and realized that there is no HDMI connector on the back of the Bose receiver. Is there a work-around so that I can run the Apple TV through the Bose? Thanks.
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I assume you just want to run the audio through the receiver, while sending the video direct to the TV. If so, there are devices that split the audio from an HDMI connection into optical or stereo pair (haven't said that in a while). Just be sure it handles HDCP correctly, or ATV will refuse to send it any video. Search around and shop carefully; caveat emptor.
Alternatively, does your TV have a suitable audio output you can use? How do you get TV sound to the receiver now? My Samsung TV has an optical output that I can feed to my receiver, and that works fine for ATV sound. And amazingly, it relays DD 5.1 from ATV.
I see your Bose 321 has only composite or S video inputs (those were the days). Do not even consider attempting to convert the ATV video down to these formats. Such converters will not handle HDCP and you will not be able to play any copy-protected content. Just use the Bose as your sound system.
I assume you just want to run the audio through the receiver, while sending the video direct to the TV. If so, there are devices that split the audio from an HDMI connection into optical or stereo pair (haven't said that in a while). Just be sure it handles HDCP correctly, or ATV will refuse to send it any video. Search around and shop carefully; caveat emptor.
Alternatively, does your TV have a suitable audio output you can use? How do you get TV sound to the receiver now? My Samsung TV has an optical output that I can feed to my receiver, and that works fine for ATV sound. And amazingly, it relays DD 5.1 from ATV.
I see your Bose 321 has only composite or S video inputs (those were the days). Do not even consider attempting to convert the ATV video down to these formats. Such converters will not handle HDCP and you will not be able to play any copy-protected content. Just use the Bose as your sound system.
Your system has an optical input. If your TV has HDMI inputs and optical audio out, hook the ATV to the TV via HDMI and the TV audio out to the Bose audio in.
What brand and model number TV do you have?
We have a Sony, Model KDL-46V2500. It's somewhere around 9-10 years old. We can run the tv through the Bose...now to get the ATV running through it...
Thanks to all for the assistance.
Your TV has 2 HDMI inputs.
WIth the optical out on the TV connected to the optical input on the 321 it should route all TV audio to the 321 no matter what input you use on the TV.
Connecting the ATV to one of those 2 HDMI inputs on the TV and pressing the TV video button of the TV several times until that input is selected will display ATV video and output ATV audio from the ATV to the 321.
Connecting Apple TV to a Bose 321 without an HDMI connector
