Airplay audio disconnects

Last used airplay about a month ago, and just upgraded to iOS 7.02. Now, airplay will not stay connected for more than a minute or two. Never have had a problem before.
Apple TV is connected via Ethernet, Airport Extreme is 9 feet away in the same room as the iOS device.
Airport extreme is on most recent firmware. Apple TV was on the last version of firmware, but upgrading it did not help resolve the issue. Have restarted all devices.
Have followed suggestions in KB TS4215, including turning off Bluetooth.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215
Additionally, I see that the Apple TV does not report the name of the song at all times. When going to the full screen screensaver, it reports "unknown artist" without cover art. However, when first starting to play the song, it shows all the information in the small itunes mirror playbar on the lower part of the screen.
Does not seem to disconnect when doing mirroring.
Any ideas on what may be causing the issue?

Some users with various Wi-Fi connection problems have reported that they were given the following instructions by Apple Support, sometimes with success. I can't vouch for this procedure myself. After completing the procedure, you'll have to recreate all your settings in the Network preference pane. Make sure you know how to do that before you begin. Taking screenshots of the preference pane may be helpful.
Step 1
Back up all data.
Triple-click the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "SystemConfiguration" selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator password.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
Step 2
Reset the System Management Controller

Similar Messages

Using a radio app to Airplay music through my Apple TV. Works, but after some minutes, the Airplay audio output setting switches back to iPad. Why? Solution?

I want to use a FM radio app to Airplay music through my Apple TV (by using the synchronizing function). Works, but after some minutes, the Airplay audio output setting switches back to iPad. Why? Solution?
Why don't use iTunes? Because this just needs to many handling in order to get it where i want it (in general, this whole idea of doing everything online just works likes... ). An app is easier (that's why it is invented).

Hey AKfishgirl,
Thanks for the question. The common variable here is your Wi-Fi router. Let’s check to see if the commonly used ports are being blocked by a firewall on your router:
Apple TV: TCP and UDP ports and protocols used
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2463
Well known TCP and UDP ports used by Apple software products
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6175
Thanks,
Matt M.

Airplay audio from Apple TV via Express and Video to TV

All:
I am hoping to play video to TV via HDMI and at the same time use the Airport Express connected to better speakers to play the audio via airplay.
Not using the optical out for audio as my speaker system does not have the optical input. I only wish the new apple tv 3 rumored to be out next week has one more audio output. In the mean time i was hoping apple tv could do the simultaneous airplay audio through airport express.
Did anyone try this?
Thanks

I have the same question, and have not found any way to mirror the audio portion of AppleTV video to Airplay speakers on my network.
But if your amp and speakers are close to the TV, you don't need to use the optical port. You could either use and HDMI splitter, or use the audio out on the TV to pass the audio to the amp/speakers.
NOTE: Latency may be one of the reasons Apple doesn't want to attempt this—the audio not syncing with the video... This weekend I am going to try using two third-party products, AirFoil and/or AirParrot, to see if I can stream video to the ATV and send the audio to other speakers. AirFoil has a video player built in that they say addresses the latency issue.

New Mac Mini sends airplay audio but does not receive it

I just purchased and set up two new Mac Minis with Mountain Lion. Previous to this, using Lion and even Leopard, I could send Airplay audio to any of my desktop machines. Further, my iOS devices could send audio to my Macs running Snow Leopard and Lion. The new machines do not receive airplay audio from anything. They can send to the other devices, but not to themselves. Had I upgraded all of desktop machines to 10.8, I wouldn't be able to send audio anywhere.
Why is this?

From what I'm reading, airplay is only for streaming to your tv. I have apple tv and have never been able to stream from one device to another; only from device to tv.
Can you link to an apple document saying it's supposed to work computer to computer? Are you sure you weren't using home sharing in itunes?

ATV Airplay (audio only) starts then stops

Pretty much what the subject says. I'll start audio playback from iTunes 11.0.4 to 3rd-gen ATV that is running latest OS 5.2.1. Music plays for 1-2 seconds then stops. Sometimes I can start it again, but it will stop. Usually I can't start it again. The only fix has been to reset ATV by turning off the power, waiting a minute or so, then turning it back on. Then music will play for hours until I stop it when I leave or go to sleep. A short stop doesn't have a problem but a long stop say overnight will usually cause the problem to happen again.
This ATV is a replacement for one that had bad wifi; the old one was much worse than the replacement but the problem still happens.

airparrot is an alt to airplay mirror
airplay mirror is cloning what you see and hear on the mac to the tv over the appletv
airplay audio is using airport express and appletv as remote speakers one can use multiple at the same time
I have an appletv 1g the old alu one and an airport express so under my airplay icon right of the volume bar in the top of itunes 11.1.1 I have the options
computer
appletv
airport express
if you don't have the icon looks like this
http://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/itunes11airplaymultiplecontr ol1.jpg
then maybe your itunes is too old
or the appletv is not present on the same subnetwork as the computer some routers keep 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz and ethernet on seperate networks and one have to bridge them
sometimes if my appletv don't want to show up on the list I can get it to by on the appletv starting a song and then stopping it again
my imac is 21.5" mid2011
and it also works fine with wifes macbook pro 13" from 2009 or something along those lines

Airplay audio does not sometimes transfer to apple tv?

Airplay audio does not sometimes transfer to apple tv?
Sometimes I have to restart my apple tv to get audio, I only get video.
Do you guys have the same issue?
It's anoying to restart my apple tv everytime I want to watch a movie over airplay.
/Anders

Ok, but this doeasn't work for all my streaming services, I'm streaming songs with spotify and sports with different streaming services. My other options is to use a looong hdmi cable, would be nice to do it wireless. And airplay works most of the time, even for hd streaming video.

Airplay Audio

I have a Music Tech Mac Lab with an AppleTV connected to a laser projector. I don't want Airplay to switch my audio to the AppleTV & projector. I have better audio hooked to my computer. Can I stop Airplay from switching to the lower quality laser projector?

Perhaps this will help you........http://leimobile.com/fix-airplay-audio-only-enable-any-html-5-video-over-airplay /

Airplay audio streaming from Iphone to ATV crashes when changing randomly title?

Why does airplay audio streaming from Iphone 4S iOS 7.04 crashes when changing randomly title? The ATV is not connected to a TV, only to an AV Receiver. Anywhere the same problem?
Thx a lot
Nolame

Oops - I messed up the title-
This is with iOS 7.0.2 and Apple TV 6.0.

My ATV3 will not airplay audio from iPhone unless mirroring is selected

my ATV3 will not airplay audio from iPhone unless mirroring is selected... what am I missing? all software is up-to-date...
my other, slightly older ATV performs as expected with my iPhone and iPad

Hi LongbowJim,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If your iPhone doesn't AirPlay to your Apple TV as expected, start with the troubleshooting tips in the section of this article called "Troubleshooting performance issues with AirPlay or AirPlay Mirroring:"
iOS: Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4215
Best Regards,
Jeremy

Has anyone else experienced Airplay audio dropping?

Has anyone else experienced Airplay audio dropping while playing mp3s from MacBook Pro to Apple TV 2 and/or Airport Express g and/or n versions with an Airport Extreme N base? Using mp4 works fine but I've got some older files in mp3 that in between tracks the audio drops out on all external Airplay speakers while the track keeps playing on the computer.

I too have random drop outs on streaming from a Mac mini (2011) to an ATV. It seems to happen for internet radio and all sorts of mp3, mp4 files.
Yikes.

Apple TV3 airplay audio to other audio airplay devices with very very low volume!

TV3 airplay audio to other audio airplay devices abnormal,the other audio airplay devices received very very low audio volume,and the other audio airplay devices could support iphone normally,WHY? HELP ! HELP！HELP !
VERY VERY LOW AUDIO VOLUME!
I have two model audio airplay devices,they all meet the same problem!
LOOKING FORWARD TO　ＲＥＰＬＹ！

I found out that my current network situation is ATV3 connected to LAN with Powerline devices gives the problem described above. Changing to WiFi connection to the Router, solves the problem even with a lower speed.

Airplay audio (from iPad or iPhone) is continually dropping with AirPort Express.

On other support articles I have seen the suggestion to change Wi-Fi frequency, but I do not have this option with my AirPort utility (V5.6.1) running on a Windows laptop.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Thank you

Hi JohnJeffreys,
If you are having issues with your AirPlay audio from your iOS devices to your Airport Express, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
iOS: Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215
Regards,
- Brenden

Cannot Airplay Audio to ATV

I have a 2011 MBA on OSX 10.8.2 and an ATV2, both up to date.
I have previously used Airplay to stream audio to the ATV, but it is no longer working.
The method I use is:
option + click the volume icon and selecting the ATV as an output source.
OR
Preferences -> audio -> select ATV as AIrplay outdio output source.
Now when I go to click either of those options, OSX reverts the choice back to "Internal Speakers".
It does not display an error message, or error audio.
I can still airplay audio and video, or only audio via my iPhone 5 to the ATV, but not from the MBA.
I would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction, thanks!

After posting this I found other discussions that confirm ATV can only be used as a destination for Airplay, not a source. Lame. It seems odd that Apple offers no wireless solution for audio when using ATV to stream content from the cloud.

Airplay audio only iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz

I have been researching this question.....
I have a iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz running OS 10.6. I have not yet purchased an Apple TV but want to know if it is worth it.
I am not going to try to do any video via the iMac and the Apple TV - yes I realize I have hardware limitations.
I only want to stream audio from iTunes. I figure I can try AirParrot and stay with OS 10.6 while adding the AppleTV.
Or upgrade to OS 10.8 (and hope my other software works). Then, if I understand correctly, AirPlay audio will work on my ancient Mac. Correct?
I guess I could do this via AirPort Express, but if I am going to spend $100, I might as well get the benefits of AppleTV.
Anyone have any other suggestions?

airparrot is an alt to airplay mirror
airplay mirror is cloning what you see and hear on the mac to the tv over the appletv
airplay audio is using airport express and appletv as remote speakers one can use multiple at the same time
I have an appletv 1g the old alu one and an airport express so under my airplay icon right of the volume bar in the top of itunes 11.1.1 I have the options
computer
appletv
airport express
if you don't have the icon looks like this
http://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/itunes11airplaymultiplecontr ol1.jpg
then maybe your itunes is too old
or the appletv is not present on the same subnetwork as the computer some routers keep 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz and ethernet on seperate networks and one have to bridge them
sometimes if my appletv don't want to show up on the list I can get it to by on the appletv starting a song and then stopping it again
my imac is 21.5" mid2011
and it also works fine with wifes macbook pro 13" from 2009 or something along those lines

Phone disconnected/audio disconnected phone connected/audio connected

Since the update, my 2014 toyota corolla intermittently says phone disconnected/audio disconnected then phone connected/audio connected. Sometimes I have actually been on the phone when this happens, my calls drops and then reconnects again as if nothing happened. I miss parts of the conversastions, one time it was actually a really important call that I was taking.

Yes, Sky did raise the fault with BT and they stated it was a disconnected line.
the reason was that another phone line was connected. they told them to correct the mistake as was told it was not a mistake as it was a disconnected line.
5 hours of phone calls later to Sky and BT and the best a Sky technical Manager could offer was to reconnect with a new number for free (no 120 pound charge) still waiting for the 2 week wait for a phone number. Then I will need to wait another 4 days for internet.
4 weeks lost in phone and internet usage becaue of an engineer error and then another error in not being able to correct a fault correctly.

Airplay audio disconnects

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for