How to pair an Apple TV remote
What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support
What is your model remote? Identify your Apple TV remote - Apple Support
See: If your Apple TV remote isn't working - Apple Support
It has pairing instructions for the Siri Remote, and linking instructions for the older style Apple Remote (aluminum and white).
Details in above 'related Support article' offer ideas for iDevices and Apple TV.
Covers how to pair Apple TV remote from iDevice; not with a Mac.
If your issues are not covered there; more specifically, if you try to use Mac
to access your Apple TV, there are other details you can find in this search.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=control+apple+tv+with+mac&t=ffab&ia=web
Mostly see only reference iDevice to use as remote; or this:
www.apple.com/shop/product/MJFM3LL/A/siri-remote
• Use Siri on your Apple TV - Apple Support
//support.apple.com/en-us/HT205300
Those use 'siri remote' where supported; Siri may work as remote/assist.
How to pair Apple TV remote
