Is the audio on your Apple TV not working? Don’t worry, this is not an uncommon issue and many users have come across it at some stage. If you notice that out of the blue, there is no sound on your Apple TV, there are some options that you can try to get the issue resolved. The problem may be due to some configuration error or it may be related to an iOS update. The below methods can help you to solve the issue and get back the sound on your Apple TV.
Set Audio Output to 16 but
One of the solutions that you can try is to change the audio output. You just need to ho to Settings, select Audio & Video and then Audio Output. Then you can change the Audio output to ’16 bit’.
Turn off Dolby Digital
Another simple way to resolve the problem with the audio on your Apple TV is to disable Dolby Digital. Juts go to Settings on your Apple TV and then select Audio & Video. There you will see the option to turn off Dolby Digital.
No audio on specific apps
If you are only experiencing issues with the sound when using Netflix and other similar apps, the best option is to check the Airplay speaker setting to confirm that there is no issue there. In some cases, the problem appears because the audio output is set to the wrong speakers. To fix it, go to Settings, then select Airplay and Speakers. After checking the speakers, if you notice that the wrong one is selected, simply change it to the correct one. If you are using Airplay video and audio from your iOS device to Apple TV, make sure that the sound on the device is not muted and that it is set to ringtone mode.
Restart Apple TV
If the above solutions didn’t work, you can restart Apple TV by pressing and holding the Menu and Down button at the same time for at least 6 seconds.
Third-party Home Theater system or optical digital audio port
If you are using Home Theater or optical digital audio port from a different manufacturer, you can the following. Connect your Television set to the Apple TV directly with a HDMI cable.
Additional solutions
You can also try checking the volume of your TV to make sure that it is not muted or reduced, it may seem obvious but sometimes we neglect to check for the most simple solutions. You can go to Apple TV menus, then Settings, go to Audio & Video and then Sound Effects. Turn this option on.
Other solution that you can try is to go to Settings, then Audio & Video, followed by TV Resolution. Adjust the resolution to 1080p HD – 50Hz and then check the sound.
If you are using Airplay, reset Mac audio driver. Just open Mac Terminal app and type the following command: sudo kil ‘ps -ax | grep ‘coreaudiod’ | grep ‘sbin’ |awk ‘{print $1}’
