Optical Audio Output: Would this unit work with my Apple TV as well as the receiver?
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I have this same question. I dislike that I have to have my television on to hear streaming music with my current setup. T. Steiner, Did you find any answers?
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I only had problems with apple tv where I had to change the audio output to a compatible mode. So, you are right it doesn't accept all audio formats.
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If you can push sound out of your Apple TV there would be no reason your speaker wouldn't recieve it but I am not sure an Apple TV can push though. I have my Apple TV wired to a receiver so there has never been a reason to try. Mine is for daily music background not theater sound. Ryan
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I have had it hooked up to the optical output of a macmini or an appletv and it worked just fine. Never tried the USB connection.
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I can give you an emphatic no. When I hook this box up to my Apple TV, the audio sounds beautiful, but it introduces all sorts of static into the picture - which is unacceptable in an era of HDTV. It is utterly useless in this configuration.
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i am looking to connect my 3rd generation apple tv to my old sony trintron, will this work with audio and video and everything?
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My set up is much further apart than yours so you should have no problems. Remember the transmitter unit has inputs for Digital fibre and co-ax, or phono/RCA connectors. The receiver unit has RCA/phono outputs. You will need a mains power socket and adapter at each end (iPhone/USB chargers worked for me), you will also need a USB to micro HDMI type cable to power the receiver end.
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joe, There are two most common options - you can use either a digital optical audio out (if your receiver supports that), or the 3.5mm analog output that will either go to a 3.5mm input, or can be used with a 3.5mm-to-RCA cable, which will support most receivers that have an AUX or TV input. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
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As far as I know the TV ears analog does not accept and optical signal, so the answer is "no". This unit just splits a single optical signal in to two. If you only have optical out from your TV you'll need to get a Digital to analog unit. U use the FiiO D3 (D03K) Digital to Analog Audio Converter which works well.
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There is an optical output on the back of the tv that looks like a stereo connector. It will be labeled when you tale a look back there. Works good with the apple tv.
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I don't know. I do use an Apple TV connected to the receiver and it works well. That, though, is connected with a HDMI cable.
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Depends on a few things. What receiver are you using? I have a Denon AVR 1712 and it did not work with iPhone 4s or Ipod. Good luck.
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Not sure. It's a receiver of airplay, just like an apple TV is. In any case, it doesn't work very well. I wouldn't buy it. I returned the two that I bought because they did not work well (constant drop-outs of sound).
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No problem. It should work right out of the box. If not, then you just have to couple it with your apple TV but all of mine have just worked.
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It does have a digital audio input (TOSLINK). But as someone else said, you really only need an HDMI cable; unless you have some other special need, connect the Apple TV to the A/V receiver via HDMI, and then another HDMI cable from the A/V receiver to the HDTV.
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Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the volume on my HD TV to 0. Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the... » Read More Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the volume on my HD TV to 0. « Show Less
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I'm not familiar with the apple TV, but I would assume that it would, its not a computer related converter, it just switches signal from HDMI to RCA