Seven.1 is pretty good.  You can actually get 9.1 or even more if you go with 
some of the more high end gear.  I have a Denon receiver that decodes surround 
nicely and it’s a lot of fun to listen to.

> On Sep 13, 2015, at 11:21 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Wooo!  I don't have a 7.1 capable receiver, but oh, man that would be 
> awesome, if I did!
>  
> Chris.
>  
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 10:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: Apple TV-No Optical Port
>> 
>> The new Apple TV, which isn't even available to purchase yet, has dropped 
>> the optical audio out. So the only option is to get your audio via HDMI or 
>> send it to an airport express with optical audio outputs. They did add 7.1 
>> surround sound if you're really into that home theater sound setup.
>> 
>> CB
>> 
>> On 9/13/15 2:24 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>>> Totally forget that option.  The ONLY connections on the Apple TV are as 
>>> follows: 
>>> 
>>> 1.  RJ45 port for ethernet.
>>> 
>>> 2.  HDMI port for connecting to either HDTV or HD capable AV receiver.
>>> 3.  MiniUSB.
>>> 
>>> 4.  Optical digital output.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
>>> 
>>> Still a very happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone6+ and Apple TV user!
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind 
>>> built-in!!!
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 13, 2015, at 11:34 AM, Eileen Misrahi <[email protected] 
>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello, 
>>>> 
>>>> I have a question. I know that there are 3.5 mm jack to blue tooth 
>>>> adaptors, which I learned a while back. Will this work with the new Apple 
>>>> TV if one needed to use an optical cable to rout the Apple TV through 
>>>> their receiver? This may be an option for those who are not in the market 
>>>> or can’t afford a new blue tooth receiver along with all the new iDevices 
>>>> revealed last Wednesday. Input on this would be appreciated. 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance. 
>>>> 
>>>> Best, 
>>>> Eileen 
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