Optical output from 1080p Apple TV same audio resolution as hdmi?

Will the new 1080p Apple TV get the same ouput and throughput bitrate from optical connection as the hdmi connection?
Assuming it's 96 Mbps, since that's what a MacBook can do..
Trying to decide whether to connect to receiver using HDMI or optical.

I have gone through FOUR of the new "black box" Apple TVs (and a couple of brand-new HDMI cables). They all have this problem: Lift the unit and the picture goes black. There is clearly a manufacturing defect in the HDMI port for ALL Apple TV units.
Furthermore, it has become apparent that when inadvertently disconnecting HDMI when powered on (or deliberately) it eventually causes the HDMI port to fail completely.
Wonderful!

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I have an almost new Airport Express (actually as an extension of my old AE) which I use for streaming music to my HiFi. At first I used the analogue output for my amplifier, without any problem. But now I have installed a HiFi D/A converter (Rega) and started using the optical output from my AE. It plays fine, but now and then (like 2-3 times per track) there is a noise appearing, like a pulse of 3-6 beats. Could be external noise, but it is only there when I play music. Anyone have any idea ??

Hi, nice to know I am not the only one with this problem (did not log on for a while...)
The problem is also that one doesn't really know which part to blame. I guess anywhere you go with your problem they would say it is something else. And the guys in the Apple store don't have knowledge at this level, they are just trained to sell.
I am sorry to hear that you had to give up and return to the analogue input. Which means that you are using the D/A converter built into the Airport.
Are you saying that you were using the digital output from your old Airport into your Rega DAC without any problem ? If you feel sure about that it must be the new type of Airport that has a problem.

Airplay through the optical output of my Apple TV to my stereo?

I cannot figure out how to use my Apple TV to stream music from the units optical output to the corresponding input on my receiver. Any suggestions? Seems simple enough....

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Simultanious audio output from both mini Displayport and Audio Output port?

Hey guys,
I was wondering if someone who already has audio+video output through the mini displayport set up can be so kind and answer the following questions for me:
Can audio be output simultaniously from 3.5mm audio port as well as the mini displayport? That is, if I output both video and audio to my reciever through the 2010 iMac's mini Diplayport, can i use the standard audio output port to provide line input for a further set of (active) speakers (analog would be fine)?
In the case both outputs CANNOT work simultaniously, which one will work if i have both plugged in? If the mini displayport has higher rank (or priority or what whatever i should call the one that works when both outputs are plugged in), and the reciever it is plugged into is switched off, will audio automatically switch to the standard audio port? Same question goes if the standard audio output port has higher rank/priority?
Many thanks in advance!
Just in case you are wondering why the heck i would wanna do that, here's some background:
I am planning on setting up my new 27' iMac on a 'work' desk in my bedroom, where i can comfortably sit and work on the computer as well as use the beautiful screen as my bedroom TV. Since i also wanna use my mac for all my living room multimedia needs (movies, tv shows, music, etc), i plan on running a long (15m) audio+video HDMI cable all the way up to my reciever in my living room. Furthermore, i am also planning on running a USB cable to the living room (through something of this sort: http://www.coolgear.com/images/171632pro.jpg) plugged in to a usb hub mainly for mouse/keyboard availability in the living room, but also for other things such as external hard drives and so on. The problem is that, apart from having my audio play in the living room, i also want to provide line input to my reference monitors that will be located at the iMac desk and i obviously much prefer i get the line input directly from the mac rather than running a third cable from reciever back to the speakers.
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Anyone?
Is that so few people are using the new mini displayport for audio, or did i ask the wrong way?
Help will be greatly appriciated as i need this info in order to plan my purchases!

How do I adjust bitrate when outputting from AE -Apple ProRes422?

Hi -
I'm delivering a 30 second spot to Comcast.
Their spec sheet names Apple ProRes422 for compression - and I found that with no problem in AE (5.5).
They also request interlace/bottom first - which I also found in the settings.
Lastly (in an ftp spec sheet) they require bitrate between 10 and 15 Mbs - this I cannot find in AE output module. In fact, it seems that if I use Apple ProRes422, then the bitrate is not selectable. If I use H264 I can adjust the bitrate.
How can I adjust the bitrate to meet their specs? Does ProRes422 equal the correct, requested bitrate by default?
TIA your input.
jl

I rendered out a version with Apple ProRes422 Proxy and the quality was extremely low... So last night, out of frustration... endered out an H264 version, and uploaded it.... If the output doesn't pass muster I'm sure I'll hear about it. Stay tuned.
You'll probably hear about it. These folks apparently want the ProRes 422 codec, not the H.264 codec. You have to understand that ProRes codecs come in a variety of flavors. In decreasing order of quality they are:
ProRes 4444
ProRes HQ
ProRes 422
ProRes LT
Prores Proxy
If the H.264 file slips through, write back. We'll stay tuned.

Two questions about the new Apple TVs optical output

Question #1: Does the new Apple TV output audio out of BOTH the HDMI and optical outputs at the same time? I have my Apple TV connected to my TV by HDMI, but I'd also like to connect it to my stereo separately for times when I only want to use Apple TV as airplay speakers.
Question #2: Is this the best option for converting Apple TV's optical output to a stereo that lacks an optical input? All I want is a stereo signal.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&pid=6884&seq=1&format=2

I'm posting a follow-up here, in case anyone else is considering this optical to analog converter. I bought the one from monoprice I linked to above. I've only had it for a day, but it's exactly what I was looking for.
I've now got two simultaneous outputs from my Apple TV:
- HDMI audio/video connected to my TV, which feeds one input in my stereo.
- Optical audio output connected to the monoprice converter, which feeds another input in my stereo.
This makes for a great setup, giving me the ability to listen to streaming audio without using my TV.
So... to answer my own questions:
#1 - yes, Apple TV feeds both outputs at the same time (HDMI audio/video and optical audio). There is nothing to 'switch' or set up.
#2 - yes, that monoprice converter is probably the best option for converting optical to analog. It's relatively cheap (under $30). It's very small. And it works perfectly.

No sound from optical output when using hdmi/dvi cable

I am trying to connect my apple tv2 to my B&O Beovision 7. I have used an HDMI to DVI cable which is working fine for the picture; but obviously DVI does not carry sound. I have therefore connected an optical cable to the digital optical output on the apple TV and put this through a converter to digital coax, which then goes in to the TV. I know the optical cable / converter set up works fine as I have tested it on my sky box and it works fine. But I get no sound from the apple TV - any ideas?

I hav exactly the same problem... Did you resolve this??

Can I get an analogue output from Apple TV?

I am trying to connect my Apple TV to the Zone 2 of my AV receiver and it requires an analogue output. I purchased a digital to analogue converter and am running an optical cable from the Apple TV to the converter. It hasn't worked. Is there something I should be doing or trying?

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AC

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Just saw this post.
I have the same complaint with iPad output. It's tough to get a straight answer from Apple about the quality of the output from the dock connector.
1. From what I can find, the headphone jack does not give real Line Out quality. It sounds pretty good through good headphones but not to run a good stereo set.
2. I have had difficulty finding out what quiality the "Line Out" signal is from the Apple dock for iPad/iPhone.
3. The HDMI connector from the iPad will support digital audio and should work well according Bang and Olafsen.
4. You can get OPTICAL output from the Airport Express but I'm not sure how to set it up as a hub WITHOUT needing a connection to the full internet. Anyway you can connect an iPad to a correctly set up Airport Express and play iTunes to it and then it feeds your stereo. This is about $100 but a cable connector (if it existed) would be on the order of $50 so this isn't too bad. I don't have the link on how to do it but I did see it. I'll try to post it.
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Dual Audio Outs? / HDMI and RCA Analog at the same time?

I am trying to figure out if the Apple TV supports dual audio output. My Onkyo receiver supports dual-room/dual-source audio (powered and line-level stereo audio output for 2nd room). The problem is it can only accept an analog source for the second room.
I know that HDMI takes precedence over component video connections if both are connected.
Will the ATV send audio signal out of the HDMI and RCA Analog jacks at the same time so I can enjoy streaming music is two rooms simultaneously?

Iowabeerguy wrote:
I like to be a helpful soul, so I decided to pull the owner's manual from Onkyo and take a look at the receiver, without ever thinking about the model number, and come to find out, I have my Apple TV hooked into an Onkyo TX-SR606.
I appreciate that!
Iowabeerguy wrote:
Problem is, I have the HDMI into the Onkyo and the analog outs going to to another stereo receiver for the outdoor speakers. Both work at the same time, which means that the Apple TV will output both digital and analog at the same time.
Good to know.
Iowabeerguy wrote:
Now, let's look at the receiver - if you have the HDMI plugged into the - say DVD input, and it's playing through the main system, and you plug the analog outputs into the DVD analog in on the receiver, the Zone 2 out will automatically look at the HDMI input, and not put out anything to the Zone 2 outs, because it won't pass digital to the Zone 2 outs.
Oh yeah, that makes sense!
Iowabeerguy wrote:
I can't try it tonight, but I think if you plug the analog outputs from the Apple TV to an input that isn't assigned to an HDMI in, (like CD) and then set the Zone 2 amp to play that source, it should work.
I've set aside some "tinkering" time this weekend to try that. I'll let you know if it works; I think it will. Thanks again!

Mini Optical Output on MBP 15" Not Outputting 5.1 Surround?

Is the mini optical output jack on the MBP only able to send two channel audio? My home theatre receiver is set to the exact same settings as my PS3 and my PS3 sends 5.1 surround no problem. My PS3 uses HDMI and optical for video/audio. When I hook up HDMI and mini-optical output from my MBP my receiver will not detect full surround, it only uses two channels.
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Hi eww,
eww wrote:
Da Vinci: The optical (not analog) audio output from a unibody MacBook Pro is in 5.1 channels if the MBP is playing a 5.1-channel source disc. An additional sound card is needed only if the source is not a 5.1-channel disc, in which case an external card will be needed to synthesize or simulate 5.1-channel sound from a two-channel stereo source.
You're right! After reading your above reply and subsequent 'Google searches' by myself I'm grateful to you for the insight.
So, all one really needs is an optical cable (along with an adapter) and a controller (which may or may not come as standard with the speakers).
It's always great when I learn something new and I am grateful to you for the correction.
Da Vinci

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I got apple tv for christmas yesterday but my old Loewe television doesn't have a hdmi port. However, my freesat box does have an hdmi port. Would i be able to use it as an adaptor for my apple tv?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
I think there is a 99% chance that the HDMI port on your FreeView box is an output not an input, even if it isn't I think it extremely unlikely that the Freeview box will convert HDMI to analogue.
There are limited options for converting from HDMI
DVI
Some users with DVI have managed to get their TV's to work with DVI-HDMI cables. DVI carries no audio, so alternative connections need to be explored to enable audio. DVI doesn't necessarily support HDCP as well as other standards used by HDMI (which may or may not be an issue)
Analogue
There are hardware converters that will convert HDMI to various other types of output, however there are some issues with doing so that you should be aware of.
HDCP
HDCP compliant converters will not allow you to watch HDCP protected content such as that from the iTunes Store. Non compliant converters exist but we cannot discuss them under the Terms of Use for these communities.
Resolution and aspect ratio
I'm not aware of any converters that will scale the output from the Apple TV, any TV or projector which is used will need to be widescreen and support resolutions of 720p (Apple TV 2), 720p/1080p (Apple TV 3)

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Welcome to the Apple Community.
There are hardware converters that will convert HDMI to various other types of output, however there are some issues with doing so that you should be aware of.
HDCP
HDCP compliant converters will not allow you to watch HDCP protected content such as that from the iTunes Store. Non compliant converters exist but we cannot discuss them under the Terms of Use for these communities.
Resolution and aspect ratio
I'm not aware of any converters that will scale the output from the Apple TV, any TV or projectoe which is used will need to be widescreen and support resolutions of 720p or 480p.

Can I push audio out the Apple TV HDMI and optical output simultaneously?

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It does both, I have OA to sound bar and HDMI to tv and get audio on both no problem. It is something on your set up. I think from your post both work but not at the same time? If you give a little detail it will help, but ATV does both audio outputs simultaneously and independently.

Optical output from 1080p Apple TV same audio resolution as hdmi?

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