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Apple TV music server question

Hello,

I'm using an Apple TV as a music server. It often does not respond to the remote. Do I lose sound quality if I select the ATV on the speakers tab in itunes and stream the signal to it from my computer instead of relying on its hard drive?

From the apple tv, the signal goes through a Gen. digital lens and then to a dac.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts or guidance.
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bluecirclehead
79 posts
 
FWIW, I can't hear any difference.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
I've never had that problem, if it's still under warranty go get another one.
rbstehno
1,454 posts
 
i use my apple tv's (along with airport express units) as distribution points for my mac server to stream music throughout the house. there is a difference though. from my iphone, i connect to the server and then tell the server to use the apple tv (or airport express) units to send the sound to these devices. another way is to connect the apple tv to the server and use the apple remote to stream music from the server thru the apple tv. this way, volume can be adjusted by the apple remote in this case. i really don't like this method because you need a tv to navigate around for the apple tv. too bad there isn't an app for the iphone that displays the apple tv output.
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