How do I connect my Apple TV to my home theater?

Select the HomePod or stereo pair that you want to use for home theater audio. With iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: In the Home app, press and hold Apple TV, then scroll down and tap Default Audio Output. Select the HomePod or stereo pair that you want to use for home theater audio. Tap Back, then tap Done.

How do I connect Apple TV 4K to home theater?

With Apple TV: From the Home screen on Apple TV, select Settings > Video and Audio > Default Audio Output. Select the HomePod or stereo pair that you want to use for home theater audio. With iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: In the Home app, press and hold Apple TV, then scroll down and tap Default Audio Output.

How do I get my Apple TV to play through my surround sound?

Guide to Connecting Your Apple TV to Surround Sound Speakers [Updated for Apple TV 4K]

Step 1: Connect your Apple TV.
Step 2: Select the Apple TV on the home theater receiver.
Step 3: Check the Dolby Digital setting on the Apple TV.
Step 4: Confirm Dolby Digital setting is enabled on the receiver.

How do I connect my Apple TV to my stereo?

Making the connection is simple enough. First, make sure that all of your equipment is turned off. Next, plug one end of the Toslink cable into your Apple TV and the other end into your home theater system. Power up your TV, then your Apple TV and finally your home theater audio system.

Does Apple TV have digital audio out?

The new Apple TV lacks the digital/analog audio output port of the previous models. But you have options! The TV part of the Apple TV name properly evokes that it’s built as a device to play video. That port could output digital audio—including 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound—using the Toslink optical interface.

How do I connect my Apple TV to my AV Receiver?

Make sure that you connect your Apple TV 4K directly to the HDMI input on your sound bar or AV receiver with an HDMI cable. Most televisions don’t support Dolby Atmos pass-through to sound bars and receivers. * Plug one end of an HDMI cable into the HDMI output on your sound bar or AV receiver.

How do I change the audio output on Apple TV?

How to change the speaker output on Apple TV

Open the Settings app.
Select Audio and Video.
Select Audio Output.
Select your preferred speaker output.

How do I connect my Apple TV to my stereo without optical?

Apple TV drops optical audio-out: How to pump up the volume again

Keep your old Apple TV, buy a used one, or buy the currently available models ($69).
Get an AirPort Express.
Use an HDMI-switching receiver or an HDTV with audio output.
Use an HDMI audio extractor.
Use Airfoil Speakers on a computer or in iOS device.

How do I change audio output on Apple TV?

Does Apple TV have analog audio out?

The Apple TV has a digital audio output and your powered speakers have an analog audio input. You can’t simply string a cable between the two and expect sound to come out the other end. Instead, you need a digital-to-analog converter between the two.

Where are Apple TV settings?

Press the menu button until you return to the main screen, settings looks like this. Press the menu button until you return to the main screen, settings looks like this.

What do I need to connect my Apple TV to my Receiver?

Option 3: Connect an HDMI cable out from the Apple TV and in to the back of the TV. Connect the optical audio out from Apple TV to receiver. You’ll need to use this method if your receiver lacks HDMI ports. UPDATE: The Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K no longer have an optical audio port.

How can I connect my HomePod to my Apple TV?

Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to assign your Apple TV and HomePod to the same room in the Home app. If you want to use two HomePod speakers, create a stereo pair , then assign the stereo pair to the same room as your Apple TV in the Home app.

How do I set up a remote control for Apple TV?

To set up your home theater remote to control your Apple TV: Add your Apple TV to the Home app and make sure that you assign it to a room. Add the remote to the Home app on an iOS or iPadOS device and make sure that you assign it to a room.

How do I Turn on audio on my Apple TV?

You can manually turn on home theater audio with your Apple TV or your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With Apple TV: From the Home screen on Apple TV, select Settings > Video and Audio > Default Audio Output. Select the HomePod or stereo pair that you want to use for home theater audio.

How do I connect my Apple TV to my home theater? Select the HomePod or stereo pair that you want to use for home theater audio. With iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: In the Home app, press and hold Apple TV, then scroll down and tap Default Audio Output. Select the HomePod or stereo pair…