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| Ports and connectors | Notes |
| 1: Status light | The status light blinks amber when Apple TV (1st generation) starts up. When Apple TV is on, the status light is solid white. Learn more about the status light. |
| 2: IR receiver | Use with the included Apple Remote to control Apple TV (1st generation). |
| 3: Power port | Use with the included A/C power cable. |
| 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 | Using an HDMI cable, connect Apple TV (1st generation) to a TV or AV receiver that has an HDMI port. |
| 9: Ethernet port | If you access your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. |
View technical specifications for Apple TV (1st generation).
Learn about Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) ports and connectors.