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
AppleTV
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| Ports and Connectors |
| 1. Status light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV 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 |
| 2. IR receiver Use with the included Apple Remote to control Apple TV. |
| 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 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 to a widescreen TV that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable, or a DVI port using an HDMI-to-DVI cable. |
| 9. Ethernet port If you connect to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. Note: WiFi/AirPort wireless is built-in. |
| ← Take me to the 1: What You Need | Take me to 3: Connecting the Cables → |
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