Apple TV as music source - Page 6 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

goldenratiophi · 07-05-2007, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by jwilldermood

G-UNIT!

One of the few things I've actually LOL'd at today.

Originally Posted by itsborken

uhh, per Apple's web site support specifications:

'Ports and interfaces HDMI (video and audio)
Component video
Optical audio
Analog RCA stereo audio
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
USB 2.0
802.11n wireless networking5
Built-in IR receiver (works with included Apple Remote)'

5 being 'Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Learn more about the 802.11n draft specification'

Uh, I think you missed the joke

itsborken · 07-05-2007, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by goldenratiophi

Uh, I think you missed the joke

Well, I'm still missing it

goldenratiophi · 07-05-2007, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by itsborken

Well, I'm still missing it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Unit

itsborken · 07-05-2007, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by goldenratiophi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Unit

Yep, there's a reason I wouldn't know that.

eric5469 · 07-06-2007, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by eric5469

ok guys I got a 160 gb appletv, which I love. Im running it out using the optical out into a panny sa-xr45 digial receiver. would a dac give it better sound. don't get me wrong it sounds really good using the optical out. i was looking at hi-fi digital audio super pro usb dac707 from dyikits.com. is this good for the price? is there anything better for around $100usd?

Is anybody running an EXTERNAL dac from there appletv?

itsborken · 07-06-2007, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by eric5469

Is anybody running an EXTERNAL dac from there appletv?

Not me, I run it directly into my SP. Have no issues with its toslink output.

DoubleEs · 07-06-2007, 11:58 AM

This is an interesting thread, I have a question to the guys using the ATV to connect to the DAC. Are you connecting the ATV to the DAC directly?

Do you guys know if this combo will work - ATV > Ethernet switch > Router > PC >USB DAC > Amp > HP

itsborken · 07-06-2007, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by DoubleEs

This is an interesting thread, I have a question to the guys using the ATV to connect to the DAC. Are you connecting the ATV to the DAC directly?

Do you guys know if this combo will work - ATV > Ethernet switch > Router > PC >USB DAC > Amp > HP

it would if you browse your ATV from your PC via iTunes. You have your iTunes files on your PC already so I'm not seeing the benefit of going this direction.

goldenratiophi · 07-06-2007, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by DoubleEs

This is an interesting thread, I have a question to the guys using the ATV to connect to the DAC. Are you connecting the ATV to the DAC directly?

Do you guys know if this combo will work - ATV > Ethernet switch > Router > PC >USB DAC > Amp > HP

The ATV has an optical out, so you should be able to go ATV > DAC > Amp > HP.

DoubleEs · 07-07-2007, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by goldenratiophi

The ATV has an optical out, so you should be able to go ATV > DAC > Amp > HP.

Thanks goldenratioph, the reason why I wanted to know if ATV > Ethernet switch > Router > PC >USB DAC > Amp > HP would work is because IF I do get a ATV, it will not be placed next to my PC.

The ATV will be placed at the other end of the room, so I need to use the Ethernet to connect it to my network. Hence I cannot go ATV > DAC > Amp > Me

It may be a little awkward and complicated to set up, but I don't see why it wouldn't work and as the whole chain is digital until it gets to the DAC, the SC should be the same as if it was going from ATV > DAC > Amp.

Am I correct about this?