Re: A question for Apple TV Users: What hardware are you using foraudio-out?
Hi Brian, For what it's worth, I clipped the following out of my September 2011 Amazon order: *** Begin clip: Delivery estimate: Sept. 21, 2011 1Digital Coax Optical Toslink to Analog Audio Converter $27.14 In Stock Sold by: LowerPriceUSA.com *** end clip The converter came with a power adapter/chord and toslink cable. I had to supply my own RCA cable so as to connect it to my ten year old Bose wave radio. There are no buttons or controls on the converter, and the jacks are all idiot proof, hence there's no way to screw it up. Well, except perhaps for the red/black output jacks for the RCA cable. My solution to that dilemma is to play a stereo track through headphones and verify that it coincides with the channels plaied on the device I'm hooking up. As for the Bose, I can only speak for the ten year old model, but it's controls are all logically laid out push buttons. The only accessibility issue is that there is no audio feedback on the clock and alarm settings, hence I have accidently pushed the wrong button(s), causing the Bose to blast on in the middle of the night. Recent Bose adds refer to touch top controls, which suggests that it may now only be possible to manipulate the tuner/ choice of inputs, etc via the remote. With this setup, I can use airplay, Airfoil, or library sharing to play content on my Apple TV and it sounds great on my Bose. HTH. Geoff - Original Message - From: Bryan Jones openses...@me.com To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 4:19 PM Subject: A question for Apple TV Users: What hardware are you using foraudio-out? Hi Folks -- I've setup a current generation Apple TV and connected it via HDMI to my television. The speakers built into the television are pretty bad, so I've started thinking about using the Apple TV's optical digital audio-out port, AKA toslink or S/PDIF to connect to an external audio system for better sound. Unfortunately, my ancient home audio system does not have the requisite toslink port, just RCA jacks. From the research I've done I know it is possible to purchase a toslink / RCA converter but before I do that I'd be interested in hearing from Apple TV owners who are using the toslink audio-out port, with either the digital connection or the RCA converter. If you are happy with the results you are getting and don't mind sharing, I'd also be interested in knowing the make and model of audio equipment you are using with your Apple TV and the level of accessibility of that equipment. Experienced opinions only, please. I've done my preliminary research and am just looking to hear some real-world feedback. Cheers TIA, Bryan --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: A question for Apple TV Users: What hardware are you using foraudio-out?
I was considering using a Samsung Audio Bar for alternate audio output, but the darn TV didn't have any Audio out jacks - only video/audio inputs. I hadn't considered the AppleTV's output jack, I will be watching this thread for ideas too. . - Original Message - From: Bryan Jones openses...@me.com To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 4:19 PM Subject: A question for Apple TV Users: What hardware are you using foraudio-out? Hi Folks -- I've setup a current generation Apple TV and connected it via HDMI to my television. The speakers built into the television are pretty bad, so I've started thinking about using the Apple TV's optical digital audio-out port, AKA toslink or S/PDIF to connect to an external audio system for better sound. Unfortunately, my ancient home audio system does not have the requisite toslink port, just RCA jacks. From the research I've done I know it is possible to purchase a toslink / RCA converter but before I do that I'd be interested in hearing from Apple TV owners who are using the toslink audio-out port, with either the digital connection or the RCA converter. If you are happy with the results you are getting and don't mind sharing, I'd also be interested in knowing the make and model of audio equipment you are using with your Apple TV and the level of accessibility of that equipment. Experienced opinions only, please. I've done my preliminary research and am just looking to hear some real-world feedback. Cheers TIA, Bryan --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: A question for Apple TV Users: What hardware are you using foraudio-out?
You might consider some bluetooth speakers. Glenn - Original Message - From: Bryan Jones openses...@me.com To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 3:19 PM Subject: A question for Apple TV Users: What hardware are you using foraudio-out? Hi Folks -- I've setup a current generation Apple TV and connected it via HDMI to my television. The speakers built into the television are pretty bad, so I've started thinking about using the Apple TV's optical digital audio-out port, AKA toslink or S/PDIF to connect to an external audio system for better sound. Unfortunately, my ancient home audio system does not have the requisite toslink port, just RCA jacks. From the research I've done I know it is possible to purchase a toslink / RCA converter but before I do that I'd be interested in hearing from Apple TV owners who are using the toslink audio-out port, with either the digital connection or the RCA converter. If you are happy with the results you are getting and don't mind sharing, I'd also be interested in knowing the make and model of audio equipment you are using with your Apple TV and the level of accessibility of that equipment. Experienced opinions only, please. I've done my preliminary research and am just looking to hear some real-world feedback. Cheers TIA, Bryan --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
