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AppleTV Surround Sound over Airplay2

I have the following setup:

I have the audio output of the Apple TV connected to the Airport Express via Airplay2.

The receiver is showing that only 2.0 Stereo sound is being received.

Can I not play surround sound over airplay2 from the appleTV?

I cannot connect the Apple TV4 to the receiver with a cable; they are in completely separate rooms.

Posted on Jan 31, 2021 1:47 PM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2021 4:26 PM

Can I not play surround sound over airplay2 from the appleTV?

AirPlay audio from Apple TV to anything else is stereo. It is intended for music.

I cannot connect the Apple TV4 to the receiver with a cable; they are in completely separate rooms.

What an unusual setup. This is precisely why you would want them together.

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