“When the fourth-generation Apple TV came out, the complaint I expected least was the lack of an audio output port,” Glenn Fleishman writes for Macworld. “That’s because I own a relatively new receiver that handled HDMI audio and video switching; while not rare, it’s nowhere near common. Many people rely on older receivers that can’t switch HDMI and extract the audio, use stand-alone powered speakers that require a separate audio signal, or prefer receivers that omit digital video functions.”
“Kanex has a solution for everyone who fits that description, the Digital Audio Adapter for Apple TV,” Fleishman writes. “The only downside is its $60 price tag — although far cheaper than getting an HDMI-switching receiver.”
“Kanex’s Digital Audio Adapter for Apple TV is elegant and comes with the backing of its reputation for managing technical support and manufacturing problems,” Fleishman writes. “For a plug-and-forget it device you want to work reliably, the extra price likely doesn’t work out to extra in the long term.”
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MacDailyNews Take: We have these Kanex units – they deliver as advertised.