Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Connect to 3.5 Jack speakers

Not looking at my Apple TV, but there are audio settings in the settings area I saw once looking around, maybe a setting in there?
 
Primejimbo said:
Not looking at my Apple TV, but there are audio settings in the settings area I saw once looking around, maybe a setting in there?
Click to expand...



I look under Video & Audio and there's nothing which configures the optical output to what I can find.

Many thanks though.
 
Looking at the specs and manual for the Bose speakers, it seems they don't even have an optical input, so that cable will be useless.
 
Yeah, you need a digital to analog converter to do what you want. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/D3-Digital-Co...ywords=fiio+digital+to+analog+audio+converter

I picked up something similar from a local Radio Shack, which was more expensive, but I didn't have to order it and wait for it to ship. I connected my daughters Apple TV to an old analog pro logic receiver this way.

EDIT: I believe the cable you bought is to connect the 3.5mm digital out from a Mac mini to the optical in on a surround receiver.
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
brianbunge said:
EDIT: I believe the cable you bought is to connect the 3.5mm digital out from a Mac mini to the optical in on a surround receiver.
Click to expand...

Thank you for your help

Would you still suggest buying the analog convertor - if so would I need to buy an another cables?

brianbunge said:
Yeah, you need a digital to analog converter to do what you want. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/D3-Digital-Co...ywords=fiio+digital+to+analog+audio+converter

I picked up something similar from a local Radio Shack, which was more expensive, but I didn't have to order it and wait for it to ship. I connected my daughters Apple TV to an old analog pro logic receiver this way.

EDIT: I believe the cable you bought is to connect the 3.5mm digital out from a Mac mini to the optical in on a surround receiver.
Click to expand...
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
It would be easier and cheaper to just run an analog cable from the audio out or headphone socket on your TV to the Bose speakers.
 
rsnapeuk said:
Thank you for your help

Would you still suggest buying the analog convertor - if so would I need to buy an another cables?
Click to expand...

You'll need stereo RCA to 3.5mm cable from the D/A converter to your Bose controller and an optical digital cable from the Apple TV to the D/A converter.

----------
roidy said:
It would be easier and cheaper to just run an analog cable from the audio out or headphone socket on your TV to the Bose speakers.
Click to expand...

Yes, if the TV has analog outs then you might be able to connect to the Bose system that way. My daughter's didn't.
 
brianbunge said:
You'll need stereo RCA to 3.5mm cable from the D/A converter to your Bose controller and an optical digital cable from the Apple TV to the D/A converter.

----------



Yes, if the TV has analog outs then you might be able to connect to the Bose system that way. My daughter's didn't.
Click to expand...

It doesn't have a 3.5 jack out.

So my shopping list:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LINDY-Digit...XG5E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357429936&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-STERE...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357429960&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XO-Digital-...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357429979&sr=1-1
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
 
As an Amazon Associate, MacRumors earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post.
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back