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how to connect Apple TV HD to a soundbar with optical audio ?

How to connect Apple TV HD to a soundbar with optical audio ?

Posted on Mar 20, 2020 2:30 PM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2020 3:48 PM

The TV is actually not a TV. It's a 50" monitor with no speaker. With my old Apple TV with optical audio out, I was able to connect a sound-bar. I tried an HDMI to HDMI+optical-audio extractor, but as soon as I connect the HDMI cable going to the monitor to the extractor, the Apple TV HD turned off (no light).

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Mar 20, 2020 3:48 PM in response to rkaufmann87

The TV is actually not a TV. It's a 50" monitor with no speaker. With my old Apple TV with optical audio out, I was able to connect a sound-bar. I tried an HDMI to HDMI+optical-audio extractor, but as soon as I connect the HDMI cable going to the monitor to the extractor, the Apple TV HD turned off (no light).

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Mar 20, 2020 3:13 PM in response to Valmer

It should go through either the TV assuming it has an Optical output or if you use a receiver you can use that too.

If your TV does not have optical output or you don't have a receiver that support that, then you are out of luck and have to rely on the TV's speakers.

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Mar 20, 2020 3:55 PM in response to Valmer

Unless the monitor supports Optical out, then you are out of luck and need to upgrade your devices like using a real TV.

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