Why does Dolby Atmos not come up as an option in audio format on my Apple TV? It is model A1842 (32GB)
Why does Dolby Atmos not come up as an option in audio format on my Apple TV? It is model A1842 (32GB)
Apple TV 4K
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Hello Thenabeel,
It sounds like your home entertainment system may not support Dolby Atmos. It looks like you have visited the article going over the information at the top of the page, but we have highlighted important details to use Dolby Atmos:
Play audio in Dolby Atmos or surround sound on your Apple TV - Apple Support
Audio formats supported on Apple TV
Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD automatically play sound in the highest quality that's supported by your home entertainment system setup and that's available with content that you watch.
If your home entertainment system doesn't support the audio format that Apple TV automatically selects, you can manually change the audio format. Go to Settings > Video and Audio > Audio Format and turn on Change Format. From here you can choose the following:
• Dolby Digital 5.1: Plays audio on multiple speakers and a subwoofer, like a 5.1 speaker setup.
• Stereo: Supported audio quality for all televisions, movies, and TV shows that plays sound through a right and left channel.
Setups you can use
On Apple TV 4K with the latest version of tvOS, you can listen to music, movies, and TV shows in Dolby Atmos. You can use the following setups to play sound in Dolby Atmos or surround sound:
One or two HomePod speakers*
• A television that supports Dolby Atmos audio
• A Dolby Atmos compatible sound bar with a television that supports Dolby Atmos audio
• A Dolby Atmos-enabled AV receiver
* Your Apple TV and HomePod speakers automatically play sound in Dolby Atmos or surround sound if it's available with content that you watch. HomePod mini doesn't support Dolby Atmos. If you want to set up home theater audio with HomePod, find out how.
If further assistance is needed, let us know more details regarding your home entertainment system, including which receivers, speakers, cables, and applications are used. Those details may help to isolate the behavior, and help find a resolution.
Best regards.