Apple TV green LED flashes rapidly

According to the ATV setup guide if the front green LED is flashing rapidly, there is a problem. I've detached all the cables from the ATV and found a micro-USB cable, which I connected to the ATV and my Mac. In iTunes in the left pane where the playlists and other options are located, only my iPad shows up as a device. Going to Prefs there is no tab for ATV. Under the Devices tab only the iPad shows up.
Other commets here have suggested restoring but it seems that since my Mac doesn't even "see" the ATV, there's nothing to restore to or from.
The USB cable works on my camera but it took a little elbow grease to get it inserted completely.
This is a Gen 2 ATV, two or so years old. Connected to a late 2012 Mac Mini running OSX 10.9.1, with iTunes version 11.1.3 (64 bit).
Is there anything further that I can look into before committing it to a repair shop or buying a new one?
thanks,
-Tod

    •    Check that you have correctly followed the instructions for your model of Apple TV.
    •    If not already, try using a powered USB port.
    •    Repeat the process but this time try connecting the cable while iTunes is closed.
    •    Repeat the process with another cable.
    •    Try restoring the Apple TV on another computer in another location.

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