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Features not everyone knows (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by reyob1@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch
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Finally broke down and got an Apple TV after my fire stick annoyed me for the last time. What are some cool features that may not be apparent right away? Anything that improves the qol on the device at all?

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[–] peterchabot@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

IMO the BEST feature of the Apple TV is the Wireless Audio Sync in the Audio settings. I have my Apple TV setup to synchronize all Music, Movies, and TV shows throughout each of my Apple devices.

  • Living Room TV with my Samsung Soundbar
  • Bedroom M1 MacBook Air with an external AU and 2X KRK R5’s
  • Restroom HomePod Mini

And I can also control everything from my iPhone of course!

[–] Government_Lopsided@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This works with non apple speakers? Just connect with Bluetooth?

[–] peterchabot@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately no, my Samsung Soundbar is connected to my AppleTV.

[–] Brave_Negotiation_63@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Wish there was a way to play on the Samsung soundbar without the tv on. I don’t really like my 77” oled on just to pass through music to the soundbar.

[–] hattannattah@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There is a setting for eARC (Audio Return Channel) passthrough in the ATV. Then with a box like this you can have the separate audio output without the TV.

https://feintech.eu/en/products/feintech-vax04101-hdmi-earc-pass-switch-4x1-for-soundbar.
There are lots of other eARC passthrough boxes that will do more or less the same thing. This one from Feintech has worked really well for my setup.

[–] wetthefeck@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I use eARC to output the sound from my PS5 to my HomePod minis

[–] jasonthefirst@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Does your TV have a ‘display off’ feature? Found one on mine and this lets the tv be ‘on’ but you’re not sucking tons of power for the display.

[–] PeaceBull@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Ironically I use this feature so my neighbors won’t have to listen to my music because I can keep the volume at a normal level but hear it all over the house.