Apple TV: Guide to ports and connectors

Summary

Apple TV has a number of ports and connectors with various functions. Here's a closer look at each one.

Products Affected

Apple TV

Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) ports and connectors



1. IR receiver Use with the included Apple Remote to control Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
2. Status light The status light slowly flashes white when Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) starts up. When Apple TV is on, the status light is solid white. For more information about the status light, see Apple TV: About the status lights
3. Power port Use with the included AC power cable
4. HDMI port Connect Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) to a widescreen TV or AV receiver that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable
5. Micro USB port For service and diagnostics
6. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) to a home theater receiver that has an optical digital audio port, using an optical digital audio (also called S/PDIF or TOSLINK) cable
7. Ethernet port If you access your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable

See also:

Apple TV (1st generation) ports and connectors

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1. Status light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV (1st generation) starts up. When Apple TV (1st generation) is on, the status light is solid white. For more information about the status light, see Apple TV: About the status lights
2. IR receiver Use with the included Apple Remote to control Apple TV (1st generation)
3. Power port Plug the included AC power cord into Apple TV
4. USB port For service and diagnostics
5. Analog audio ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with analog audio ports (red and white), using an analog audio cable
6. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV (1st generation) to a home theater receiver that has an optical digital audio port, using an optical digital audio (also called S/PDIF or TOSLINK) cable
7. Component video ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with green, blue, and red connectors
8. HDMI port Connect Apple TV (1st generation) to a widescreen TV or AV receiver that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable
9. Ethernet port If you access your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable

Click here to view technical specifications for Apple TV (1st generation).

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