Why does my Apple TV not work with my Denon?

If it’s set to anything else, the setup will not work. Now the Apple TV 4K and all other devices work seamlessly though the Denon receiver and the Apple TV is outputting 4k and HDR with no issues. What model is your Denon receiver. I can’t get my 1909 Denon to work with the Apple TV 4K because of the missing optic audio output.

What kind of signal does the Denon AVR get?

The ARC connection provided a Dolby Atmos signal to the AVR which plays as 7.2 to my speakers. I learned over in the Denon receiver thread that the signal is contained in a Dolby digital lossy package. I thought the eARC carried a lossless signal. It will, but eARC is not yet implemented.

What do I need to set up my Apple TV?

An HDMI cable to connect Apple TV to your TV (for 4K HDR, you may require a compatible Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, sold separately) Access to an 802.11 wireless network (wireless streaming requires 802.11a, g, n, or ac) or an Ethernet network and broadband Internet

How do you connect HDMI cable to Apple TV?

Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port on your Apple TV, then connect the other end to the HDMI port on your TV. Connect one end of the power cord to the power port on your Apple TV and the other end to a power outlet. Turn on your TV, then select the HDMI input that’s connected to your Apple TV.

What should I Set my Denon receiver to?

If I set it to DD 5.1, then play a movie in Plex with TrueHD or DTS-HD audio, the Denon receiver lights up as “Dolby Digital” and I get surround sound. If I set the ATV4 to “Best Quality Available” and play a Plex movie with TrueHD or DTS-HD audio, the Denon lights up with “Multi Channel In”.

Why does my Apple TV not work with HDR?

If it’s set to anything else, the setup will not work. Now the Apple TV 4K and all other devices work seamlessly though the Denon receiver and the Apple TV is outputting 4k and HDR with no issues. You should look at some earlier threads as I believe you will find some specific actions taken that solved your issue.

Can a Denon receiver decode a plex movie?

I don’t think the ATV4 can’t decode it, but looking at the ATV4 settings there’s an option under audio for either “Best Quality Available” or “Dolby Digital 5.1”. If I set it to DD 5.1, then play a movie in Plex with TrueHD or DTS-HD audio, the Denon receiver lights up as “Dolby Digital” and I get surround sound.