03-21-2016, 11:37 PM
Marty,
Gareth is on the right track. What kind of TV? Modern with HDMI and optical out? Does your receiver have optical in? If so, the solution is as he suggested. Connect the TV optical out to the receiver optical in. Connect the AppleTv to one of the TV's HDMI ports. Use the TV for switching.
This is how my system was setup for quite a while. Multiple items connected to the TV. TV optical out to optical in on receiver. Used the Tv for switching. Did this with a higher end Sony TV and, when that went kablooey, a higher end Samsung. No issues with audio. Enjoyed 5.1 surround without any issues.
FWIW, I replaced the old receiver with a modern Denon model that has HDMI and a slew of other niceties. Worth every penny! Definitely sorry I waited so long to get a new receiver.
Robert
Gareth is on the right track. What kind of TV? Modern with HDMI and optical out? Does your receiver have optical in? If so, the solution is as he suggested. Connect the TV optical out to the receiver optical in. Connect the AppleTv to one of the TV's HDMI ports. Use the TV for switching.
This is how my system was setup for quite a while. Multiple items connected to the TV. TV optical out to optical in on receiver. Used the Tv for switching. Did this with a higher end Sony TV and, when that went kablooey, a higher end Samsung. No issues with audio. Enjoyed 5.1 surround without any issues.
FWIW, I replaced the old receiver with a modern Denon model that has HDMI and a slew of other niceties. Worth every penny! Definitely sorry I waited so long to get a new receiver.
Robert