Apple's new apple tv

Mats J · 1st September 2010, 09:03 PM

I'm not the bright bulb on the xmas tree, so please be patient with me...

So i got a Mac mini. Using itunes. Music is apple lossless format. Send the music via wifi to a new apple tv. DAC is attach via optical to apple tv.

mini -> wifi -> new Apple TV -> toslink cable -> DAC -> stereo

Can I do 24-96? I'm assuming 24-192 is a no-go since 192 toslink jacks are not very common.

planet10 · 1st September 2010, 10:15 PM

In theory yes... in reality we'll need to wait till someone tests one for that
dave

Mats J · 1st September 2010, 10:24 PM

thanks for the quick reply!

Am I right then to assume the following:

* wifi wouldn't be a limiting factor (as I understand USB can be).

* most likely the limiting component will be the apple tv

planet10 · 2nd September 2010, 01:07 AM

yes, any limitations will be the optical S/PDIF output. Specifically the chip they choose to drive the output. I don't know much about S/PDIF hardware but i'd be surprised if anyone is making something that doesn't pass 24/96

dave

imix500 · 2nd September 2010, 02:43 AM

I think it varies quite a bit. At work we have equipment that can only do 2ch @48k, some that does 2ch @96k, and some that can do 8ch @48k but only 2ch @96k. The specs might mention it somewhere for the apple tv.

planet10 · 2nd September 2010, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imix500

The specs might mention it somewhere for the apple tv.

Actual specs are light on the ground:

Quote:

Ports and interfaces
HDMI2
Optical audio
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
Built-in IR receiver
Micro-USB (for service and support
...
Audio formats supported
HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through

dave

qusp · 2nd September 2010, 04:04 AM

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1st September 2010, 09:03 PM	#1
Mats J diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle	Apple's new apple tv I'm not the bright bulb on the xmas tree, so please be patient with me... So i got a Mac mini. Using itunes. Music is apple lossless format. Send the music via wifi to a new apple tv. DAC is attach via optical to apple tv. mini -> wifi -> new Apple TV -> toslink cable -> DAC -> stereo Can I do 24-96? I'm assuming 24-192 is a no-go since 192 toslink jacks are not very common.

1st September 2010, 10:15 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 5	In theory yes... in reality we'll need to wait till someone tests one for that dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

2nd September 2010, 01:07 AM	#4
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 5	yes, any limitations will be the optical S/PDIF output. Specifically the chip they choose to drive the output. I don't know much about S/PDIF hardware but i'd be surprised if anyone is making something that doesn't pass 24/96 dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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Mats J diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle	thanks for the quick reply! Am I right then to assume the following: * wifi wouldn't be a limiting factor (as I understand USB can be). * most likely the limiting component will be the apple tv

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imix500 Proud Union Member diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nashville, TN	I think it varies quite a bit. At work we have equipment that can only do 2ch @48k, some that does 2ch @96k, and some that can do 8ch @48k but only 2ch @96k. The specs might mention it somewhere for the apple tv.

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