How to pair Apple TV remote

What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

What is your model remote? Identify your Apple TV remote - Apple Support

See: If your Apple TV remote isn't working - Apple Support

It has pairing instructions for the Siri Remote, and linking instructions for the older style Apple Remote (aluminum and white).

Details in above 'related Support article' offer ideas for iDevices and Apple TV.

Covers how to pair Apple TV remote from iDevice; not with a Mac.

If your issues are not covered there; more specifically, if you try to use Mac

to access your Apple TV, there are other details you can find in this search.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=control+apple+tv+with+mac&t=ffab&ia=web

Mostly see only reference iDevice to use as remote; or this:

• Siri Remote - Apple

www.apple.com/shop/product/MJFM3LL/A/siri-remote

• Use Siri on your Apple TV - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/en-us/HT205300

Those use 'siri remote' where supported; Siri may work as remote/assist.