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ARC on 2017 Apple TV
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fwmireault
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Is it possible with a software update from Apple or is the hardware unable to allow ARC and eARC?
oneMadRssn
macrumors 603
What are you trying to do? The Apple TV is just a media player. It does not need ARC, because it does not need to ever receive anything back from the TV. ARC is only relevant for TVs and speakers.
I want to play back other devices like Sky TV and Xbox to play through homepods same as with my 4K 2nd gen in my main room
oneMadRssn
macrumors 603
Gotcha. No, I am pretty sure you cannot do that. The ATV cannot receive an audio stream like that.
Indeed, I don't think any media player can do that.
Thank you.
Looks like I need another new 4K AppleTV as this works perfectly in the main room
the older 4K doesn't have the necessary hardware to do it
only the 2nd version that came out this year does.
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only the 2nd version that came out this year does.
the new version of the 4k does it, but only works if you've got HomePods selected as the default output. doesn't work with any other speakers connected via airplay, and I don't think It will work for bluetooth headphones. So currently only the full size HomePods, Support for the minis coming with tvOS 15 later this year.
Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K - Apple Support
With HDMI ARC or eARC turned on, your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later) can receive high-quality audio from a supported TV, then play that audio through your HomePod or HomePod mini speakers.
Thanks for the reply. Makes sensethe older 4K doesn't have the necessary hardware to do it
only the 2nd version that came out this year does.
the new version of the 4k does it, but only works if you've got HomePods selected as the default output. doesn't work with any other speakers connected via airplay, and I don't think It will work for bluetooth headphones. So currently only the full size HomePods, Support for the minis coming with tvOS 15 later this year.
Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K - Apple Support
With HDMI ARC or eARC turned on, your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later) can receive high-quality audio from a supported TV, then play that audio through your HomePod or HomePod mini speakers.
Marshall73
macrumors 68030
oneMadRssn
macrumors 603
the older 4K doesn't have the necessary hardware to do it
only the 2nd version that came out this year does.
the new version of the 4k does it, but only works if you've got HomePods selected as the default output. doesn't work with any other speakers connected via airplay, and I don't think It will work for bluetooth headphones. So currently only the full size HomePods, Support for the minis coming with tvOS 15 later this year.
Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K - Apple Support
With HDMI ARC or eARC turned on, your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later) can receive high-quality audio from a supported TV, then play that audio through your HomePod or HomePod mini speakers.
I see it now. That's pretty neat actually.
I wonder if this means Apple has an HomePodTV product in the pipeline, a HomePod-like soundbar with tvOS built-in. Like a Roku Streambar, but better. They've basically got all the ingredients now, and we know how much Apple loves AiOs.