...of sending analog signal to AVR's zone 2 on new Apple TV.
Up until getting the new ATV the other day, I was using my generation 2 ATV to play music (iTunes library, Pandora, iTunes Radio) on our deck speakers through my 2008 Denon AVR. The receiver only takes analog signal to Zone 2 (no HDMI) so I rigged it up using a splitter using a Toslink cable and composite audio cable into the AVR.
So I pick up an HDMI splitter (see below) after seeing some posts, knowing the new ATV doesn't have the optical out. I take the original splitter (with Toslink) out of the loop and run HDMI from ATV to new splitter and run HDMI and composite (red & white) cables out of splitter into AVR Zone 2 input. I tried all three settings (HDMI pass through, 2ch, 5.1Dolby) and here's what happens: When I switch the AVR input to the ATV, the home screen comes up and all appears to work UNTIL I press ANYTHING like menu or try to scroll. Then, the AVR switches input back to my cable box and the tv feed comes up. Crazy! At one point I got music playing on the deck but the TV would still display the cable feed (not the Apple Tv screen). As soon as I tried to switch inputs I was back to the same problem.
Anyone have a similar experience or any suggestions? I know I can eliminate this by getting a newer AVR with Zone 2 that will take digital inputs but would rather try the cheaper splitter way first.
http://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Optica...446402034&sr=1-6&keywords=tendak+hdmi+to+hdmi
Up until getting the new ATV the other day, I was using my generation 2 ATV to play music (iTunes library, Pandora, iTunes Radio) on our deck speakers through my 2008 Denon AVR. The receiver only takes analog signal to Zone 2 (no HDMI) so I rigged it up using a splitter using a Toslink cable and composite audio cable into the AVR.
So I pick up an HDMI splitter (see below) after seeing some posts, knowing the new ATV doesn't have the optical out. I take the original splitter (with Toslink) out of the loop and run HDMI from ATV to new splitter and run HDMI and composite (red & white) cables out of splitter into AVR Zone 2 input. I tried all three settings (HDMI pass through, 2ch, 5.1Dolby) and here's what happens: When I switch the AVR input to the ATV, the home screen comes up and all appears to work UNTIL I press ANYTHING like menu or try to scroll. Then, the AVR switches input back to my cable box and the tv feed comes up. Crazy! At one point I got music playing on the deck but the TV would still display the cable feed (not the Apple Tv screen). As soon as I tried to switch inputs I was back to the same problem.
Anyone have a similar experience or any suggestions? I know I can eliminate this by getting a newer AVR with Zone 2 that will take digital inputs but would rather try the cheaper splitter way first.
http://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Optica...446402034&sr=1-6&keywords=tendak+hdmi+to+hdmi
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