I get a black screen intermittently when using my Apple tv 4
I've checked all the connections
(I have a 2nd gen apple tv and when I switch the HDMI the 2nd gen displays immediately.
I can't seem to find too much help on the web and am hoping someone
A) had this problem
B) has a fix
Drew
1. Check that the HDMI cable is correctly seated at both ends.
2. Try disconnecting the cable and connecting it again.
3. Try another HDMI cable.
4. Make sure your TV supports 720p (Apple TV 2 Only)
5. Try the Apple TV with another TV
So now that I've done this and looked everywhere online I have a little more information.
I have a Monoprice 4X4 splitter (404E model I think)
I can select the blu ray, apple tv 2, and go back and forth between the two.
No problem.
I can start with everything off and select Apple tv 4 no problem.
If I switch to something other than Apple tv 4 and try to go back I get the hourglass flashing
If I go to another activity the other activity works fine
Back to apple tv 4 and its still jammed.
Any thoughts?
I've done everything above and read up on HDCP compliance (not sure if that has anything to do with this)
All my HDMI cables are Redmere high quality.
Everything is plugged in and set properly.
help...
Drew
When the HDMI output is disconnected from ATV 4, it enters some funny mode. Try hitting the remote Home button after reselecting the ATV output. I think this may trigger the HDCP renegotiation necessary to restore the connection.
Hi Diana;
Not luck. I tried every combination of Home + Monoprice Splitter Output Select, etc.
If I remember I had an issue with the Blu ray at one point but it cleared up by itself (a little frustrating when it does that as you cant learn what fixes it for the future)
Any other thoughts from anybody would be great.
Drew
Could you try connecting ATV directly to the TV HDMI input? That would confirm normal functionality.
Also, how does it work if you sleep ATV before leaving its input?
Could you be more specific about the Monoprice model number? 404e is a 4x4 matrix switch.
Have you seen this http://www.pooraudiophile.com/2013/12/the-fix-for-appletv-hdmi-woes-and-hdmi.htm l. It seems to be related to your problem. When you switch back to ATV, it doesn't perform the necessary handshake with the TV.
I thought you were on to something there with putting it to sleep before shutting off everything else.
But same issue when I turned everything back on.
(I shouldn't have gotten excited, clearly I jinxed it)
I'be just read it over. It looks like a $100 dollar solution
to a million dollar headache.
IL do more research and see what model is best for me.
Yes. It looks like you need a switch that holds the EDID info, so ATV doesn't think the world has fallen in when you switch away. I guess that, when you switch back, neither the TV or ATV gets a signal that anything has changed, so they're basically deadlocked. That's why I suggested hitting the Home button, etc., to kick ATV back to life. If you search for switches with EDID, there seem to be lots of choices, just not the one you have, unfortunately. If you find a solution, please post it and mark it solved, since it might help other folks. Good luck!
Apple tv 4th gen black screen
