Connecting Apple TV to stereo and tv in different rooms

I got apple tv so I could run my iTunes through my new Peachtree Audio amplifier. My stereo is downstairs and my tv is upstairs. Is it possible to connect apple tv to both my stereo AND my tv with out a physical (cable/cord) connection to both?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You'd want the Apple TV with the TV, so you would need an optical cable between the Apple TV and audio equipment.

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Is there any way to connect apple tv to old model stereo amp without optical or hdmi connection inputs? Right now can only have itunes through tv speakers. Any help would be appreciated, cheers.

Newer MBPs have HDMI ports.
What ATV generation do you have? What MBP do you have (year/model)? ATVs support Airplay, so using the ATV as an Airplay sink and MBP as Airplay client is still possible.
There are display port-ot-HDMI adapters as well.
Alley_Cat has covered iTunes DRM content, but you can still play non-DRM content via Airplay and HDMI/Component (depending on ATV model).
MBPs usually have a combo analog/Digital Optical connection that can be hooked up to a stereo for sound.

How to create adhoc Wifi Hotspot with iPhone to connect Apple TV for Mirroring and Airplay?

I don't want to use my iPhone to share or tether my iPad or laptop etc. with my cellular data plan.
What I want is to create a hotspot with my iPhone (or iPad) so that I may connect my Apple TV to the adhoc network so I am able to stream video and music from my iPhone to the Apple TV.
I do presentations in front of live audiences and want the ability to mirror my iPad or use Airplay to stream video and photos to the Apple TV without connecting to a public WiFi network.
The apple TV is so small, I just tuck it into my bag with an HDMI cable and I am able to tap into LCD projectors and flat screens and use keynote or video from my iPad so my audiences can see my presentations.
Seems pretty simple. But I cannot activate a hot spot on my iPhone without signing up for AT&T's service. Fact is, I have no need to tether my iPhone or iPad, I just want to create an adhoc Wifi network solely for the use of my Apple TV.
I posted this question to the iPhone discussions as well, but thought someone here has wanted to do the same thing.
Someone suggested just bringing any WiFi router and connecting devices to that. But that's not a solution. It's about mobility and simplicity and not creating a larger footprint.
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I am a presenter and I do what you want to do. I use an apple tv as the presentation device that connects to the projector. The thing that makes it all work together is the Apple Airport Express $99 and looks just like the APple TV but white: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC414LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg
Basically you define a wireless network ahead of time (using your iPad or iPhone and the Airport Config App) and let your iDevices connect to it and know the details ahead of time (so they will auto connect later).
You have a couple of options of connecting the airport express to the apple tv. I basically stacked them and used an ethernet cable but you can define the wireless connection also. I then strapped them to the projector (which I travel with) and used an HDMI cable from the apple TV to the projector.
Sometimes I present from my iPad...sometimes I present from my iPhone. Sometimes I present from my iPad but use the remote app on the iPhone to see the next screen. Now with Mountain Lion you could even present with a Macbook Pro (not needed though)
Wanna hear the coolest thing? When I want to demo something on the iPad instead of just showing the screen remotely using Airplay I use an App on the iPhone called Air Camera directed down at my iPad screen. The Air Camera sends the video to the Apple TV using Airplay and people are able to see my taps by seeing my fingers.
Another cool thing in a classroom setting with other iPads you are able to let people know your Wifi password and then display their iPad screen up on a projector to ask a question about something or demo something.
So for the extra $99 dolars for the Airport Express and a few minutes setting it up, wammo you have it!
One last note. If you actually do have wired internet at the podium you can connect it to the WAN port of the Airport express and all your iDevices would in addition have internet access. If you need internet access for all the devices and you are presenting in a place without internet then you have to bring a wireless hotspot in place of the airport express. This works equally well (again just setup the connection from the iDevices to the wireless hotspot ahead of time)
Have fun and good luck!

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I just bought apple tv and wanted to know if it's possible to connect it through my HDMI stereo receiver instead of directly through my tv. I ask this because I don't want to have to take the tv off the wall and feed cables through the wall unless I have to. Thanks.

bulltwn wrote:
I have the apple tv connected to HDMI input 2 on the stereo receiver and set the tv to HDMI 2. what do i need to set the stereo receiver to?
Assuming that your TV is connected to the HDMI output of your receiver, you just need to figure out how to route HMDI 2 to the HDMI Output. How to do this depends on the receiver. You should search for forums that are specific your model to get more detailed help.

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I have an Optoma HD20 projector that I have a long hdmi cable connected to and plugged that into my Apple TV. I also have an older home theater system that does not have an optical audio input. So I bought an adapter to go from optical audio to RCA cables. When I get it all plugged in and turned on I can't even get the video on my screen. What am I missing?
This is the adapter...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005F20756

Darn. Ok. Then do you have any suggestions for other options to connect the two? My projector is mounted to the middle of the ceiling with a whole for the wires that go along inside the ceiling to the other side of the room.

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I have a compatible TV, but not a surround sound system. Is it possible to simultaneously connect an Apple TV to both the TV and my hi-fi, to play sound out through the hi-fi?

You say all audio outputs work simultaneosly. I would like to hook up mine the following way. Please let me know if you think this will work:
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Ralston Champagnie wrote:
In the description, he or she already has a Blu Ray player connected to the system, which usually has one HDMI port. Some newer AV systems have two HDMI ports with a built-in switcher. To use the Apple TV HDMI output, the above system has to have an available HDMI in order to connect.
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So, saying connect it to your TV via HDMI is not very clear and assume that the TV has more that one HDMI port.
we can already assume the TV has at least 2 HDMI ports due to what is already connected to it.
so let's actually read what the OP said and not assume that the TV only has 1 HDMI port, when the facts show that it must have at least 2 already.

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Hi I had same problems and couldn't understand most of the solutions on offer as I'm a bit of a Luddite. The problem seems to be getting ATV to register your network time and date details following the upgrade of software. I use a wireless connection at home and my firewall was blocking the ATV from obtaining this information. Instead of changing router settings, firmware etc (which is beyond me) I solved it this way:
1. Rather than use my existing wireless connection I connected the ATV to my iPhone personal hotspot (iPhone has 3G connection). It may be another network could also be effective.
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I believe that when you reset your ipod(command given from the computer, right?) touch WHILE the ipod was updating, It cleared the system in the middle of writing files, thus corrupting(equivalent of cutting of in the middle of a sentence) the basic running system.
I suggest you go to an apple store and ask for a technical diagonosis in person. they may offer to help if the problem is fixable. If your ipod is still under warrenty, i would guess it would be free/low cost.
~Remember, I am just giving an educated guess on limited information

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I just want to make sure i have got most of this correct. I want to connect from my router (via hard wire ethernet) to my Apple Airport Express which will then serve to my stereo (change settings in airport utility and also extend my wireless) Cable goes into the WAN port. Then an ethernet cable from the Airport Express (LAN port) to my Apple TV which connects to the TV via HDMI.
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For information the Apple TV, Express, Stereo and Panasonic TV are all about 4m away from the router and my iMAC. I can only run one ethernet cable to my entertainment collection under the edge of the carpet. I want to connect all my kit via ethernet hard wire as i know its faster and i have been having issues with the signal becoming interupted from other sources.
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You will need a small switch. Or you will need to use wireless on the ATV or the TV .. as long as the express is close that will work fine. Especially if you connect to the 5ghz.
But go into any computer store and buy a 5 port or 8 port 10/100 switch.. but you could also buy a faster one, gigabit which is more useful into the future.
Wire it without using both ports in the express.. connect everything to the switch rather than express and that will be fine.. especially if the main router is gigabit.
The switches will be $20 for the slower 100mbit and perhaps $50 for the gigabit..

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Im trying to connect Apple TV to a DataProjector in a conference room, connect it to the net via a wireless public hotel network. Then take photos at predinner drinks so they appear in the conference room via photo stream with the ATV screen saver.
ATV is telling me its connected to the hotel public network with a strong signal strenght. But I cant login to my Icloud account saying its unavailable and try later. Same thing with itunes account. From this I'm assuming its connected but Im being blocked by the hotel as I need to enter a password. So where do I enter the password?
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Scratch that, It wasnt connected through the hotel network because I tested connecting through personal hotspot on the iphone and everything came alive.

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