Will this always override the HDMI signal from AppleTV if used? Only need analog (stereo) when using zone 2, otherwise prefer dolby for netflix etc.
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All I can tell you is that it works good with Apple TV. I took the digital optical audio out of my Apple TV unit and this unit converted it to analog (stereo). I am not using the HDMI out of the Apple TV unit for audio; I am using a HDMI to DVI cable for the video. Apple TV does send a HDMI and a digital audio out at the same time. Neither one overrides each other. I believe this answers your question. I hope this helps.
541654
I prefer to hook my critical video equipment, especially reference equipment, directly to my monitor. You can use the ARC HDMI to get TV sound out of the Receiver. there 'has' to be 'some' information lost in the translation, imo.
98933
this does work on my apple tv (v3), but it is only meant to carry audio signal to another device with an optical in. I am using it to send audio to an amplifier so I can listen to music streamed to the apple tv without having to turn on the TV. You will want an HDMI cable to go from your apple tv to your TV.
1593979
You'll probably want to get a set-top box from your cable provider and then run HDMI from it (the box) to the receiver. If you'd rather not do that (and who wants another "rental" fee from the cable company?) then you'll have a few options, which I'll explain below... I'm not sure if this receiver does an "audio return channel" (ARC) over HDMI or not. ARC can bring audio from the cable (or other inputs) from the TV to the receiver over the HDMI cable. ARC is part of the HDMI 1.4 standard but I haven't read the manual for this product; not sure if it does it or not. If it does, you're golden. Just program the receiver to do it. Shouldn't take more than thirty seconds. If it doesn't support ARC, you'll need to leave the coaxial cable plugged into the TV and (in order of signal quality from best to worst) run an optical (Toslink) audio cable or an RCA digital "coaxial" audio cable or (*gasp*) an RCA ("red and white") analog cable from the TV to the receiver. The "coaxial" connector on the receiver refers to coaxial digital audio. It's likely that your TV will have a Toslink output on the back panel. That will give the highest quality signal. A 12-foot Belkin "Pure A/V" Toslink cable should cost less than $10 (plus shipping). Nearly every A/V cable I own was made by Belkin and I've had excellent results from them all. I hope this helps you to make sense of your connectivity problem. Best of luck!
436008
I tried didn't work. Tried to patch Apple TV and Netflix through single optical input using this device. Didn't work. Sorry.
523725
I believe zone 2 will take any audio source from the receiver... However, HDMI Out 2 will only mirror what is on HDMI Out 1. It will not let you output two separate video streams. Hope that helps!
2252812
I have a 2011 Samsung UN65D8000. The TV will indeed pass on a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal received via HDMI to the Sonos via the optical output. One thing to note, is that is not possible to pass a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 or 7.1 signal over optical and the TV does not decode and covert the signal to stereo. I have experienced this mainly with Vudu and Netflix and in such case one has to go back into the player settings and change the signal to stereo. One caveat: while I have successfully passed 5.1 sound from my FiOS Motorola DVR, from Apple TV and from Roku 3, my new Tivo Roamio Pro DVR refuses to output anything other than a stereo signal over HDMI to the TV. I haven't been able to determine why. I have a 2011 Samsung UN65D8000. The TV will indeed pass on a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal received via HDMI to the Sonos via the optical output. One thing to note, is that is not possible to pass a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 or 7.1 signal over optical and the TV does not decode and covert the signal to stereo. I have experienced this mainly with Vudu and Netflix and in such case one has to go back into the player settings and change the signal to stereo. One caveat: while I have successfully passed 5.1 sound from my FiOS Motorola DVR, from Apple TV and from Roku 3, my new Tivo Roamio Pro DVR... » Read More I have a 2011 Samsung UN65D8000. The TV will indeed pass on a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal received via HDMI to the Sonos via the optical output. One thing to note, is that is not possible to pass a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 or 7.1 signal over optical and the TV does not decode and covert the signal to stereo. I have experienced this mainly with Vudu and Netflix and in such case one has to go back into the player settings and change the signal to stereo. One caveat: while I have successfully passed 5.1 sound from my FiOS Motorola DVR, from Apple TV and from Roku 3, my new Tivo Roamio Pro DVR refuses to output anything other than a stereo signal over HDMI to the TV. I haven't been able to determine why. « Show Less
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No. You would need an AppleTV or equivalent to interface from a stream to HDMI
1550707
No this is designed to work the opposite way. It is designed for a DVI input and an HDMI output. The HDMI is designed to be an output to the TV. Not an input from the Apple Tv.
2002395
Yes. This is exactly what I do with my set up. Old mac mini (dvi+optical audio) to Monoprice box. Then Monoprice hdmi out to the TV and optical (or analog) audio out to the stereo. Note that it is unlikely that the HDMI audio and the optical or analog audio will be in sync (depending on the devices they connect to).
1952997
I bought it to use with a Roku streamer connected to a 10 year old TV projector in my theater that did not have an HDMI input, but first tried it on another tv that was connected to an Apple TV. It worked for both, and equally important, it did not affect the ability of either to stream subtitles for Netflix movies.
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Yes, you can connect with red/white jacks, but that is an analog connection. There are no HDMI-in ports on the Soundbar, so getting a coaxial cable (as the manual suggests) is the best way to hear sound from your TV. The only way to use my appleTV is through the analog connection, which is fine, but again, I find it disappointing that it lacks HDMI ports. Kind of defeats the purpose of getting a nice stereo to watch in 5.1 if the only connections are analog.
987375
My receiver does not have HDMI and no HD audio. What I do is connect HDMI from the A-400 to my Tv directly and audio to the receiver through optical cable. 7.1 audio is amazing. Like I said, check the A-400 forum for HD audio. It is a huge resource of practical information.I use the A-400 with a 80" 3D TV and I still can't believe how great it looks.The only reason I don't buy one more is because the iPad browser works so well that I can browse my movies, ratings etc from anywhere, pick what I want to see and then manually select that movie on any of my old media players.
199921
In order for my setup to work correctly I have to use both the HDMI and the optical out on my Apple TV. My receiver is a 2001 Integra DTR6.2 which was made before HDMI existed so I run my HDMI into this switch and out to the TV. I then run the optical output from each device into this optical switch - 4x2 Remote Control Digital Optical TOSlink Audio Fiber Optic Selector Switch Switcher SplitterThis works for me. I'm not sure if I answered your question. However one thing that I can tell you is tht this switch will not separate the audio from the video, which is why I needed the seperate optical switch. In order for my setup to work correctly I have to use both the HDMI and the optical out on my Apple TV. My receiver is a 2001 Integra DTR6.2 which was made before HDMI existed so I run my HDMI into this switch and out to the TV. I then run the optical output from each device into this optical switch - 4x2 Remote Control Digital Optical TOSlink Audio Fiber Optic Selector Switch Switcher SplitterThis works for me. I'm not sure if I answered your question. However one thing that I can tell you is tht this switch will not... » Read More In order for my setup to work correctly I have to use both the HDMI and the optical out on my Apple TV. My receiver is a 2001 Integra DTR6.2 which was made before HDMI existed so I run my HDMI into this switch and out to the TV. I then run the optical output from each device into this optical switch - 4x2 Remote Control Digital Optical TOSlink Audio Fiber Optic Selector Switch Switcher SplitterThis works for me. I'm not sure if I answered your question. However one thing that I can tell you is tht this switch will not separate the audio from the video, which is why I needed the seperate optical switch. « Show Less
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That looks like what I have. I plug an optical plug from my Apple TV to that device but, in my case, then run analog from that to an Smart Board. I would assume, with the right cable connection, you could make it work with headphones. I will tell you that sometimes I've failed to get sound. As I recall, it has always been when reconnecting. Each time I unplugged and replugged in each connecting element and it would work.
268483
I wouldn't think you should have a problem. The apple tv connection uses an HDMI output which you send to the HDMI input of this unit and you then use any of the 3 possible outputs (component, composite or DVI) to your older set. I use the component outputs to my older Sony set and everything works fine.
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It should since you are taking a digital signal Roku or AppleTV to a component analog signal. As I said in my review, it worked exactly as they said it should. Good luck!