Apple TV (3rd Gen, 2012)

Apple's 2012 Apple TV outputs 720p or 1080p over a full-size HDMI 1.4 port and is one of the last models to include an optical TOSLINK digital audio output for older receivers. Unlike the streaming sticks of its era it has a wired 10/100 Ethernet jack alongside Wi-Fi, plus a built-in power supply that uses a detachable figure-8 (IEC C7/C8) mains cable. Its Micro-USB port is for service and diagnostics only, not everyday use. Below is every port and the cable each one needs.

Apple’s 2012 Apple TV: 1080p HDMI 1.4 output, optical TOSLINK audio, 10/100 Ethernet, and a figure-8 mains inlet.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Apple
Release Year
2012
Model Number
A1427 (MD199)
Category
Streaming Device

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Label Notes
HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI (output) 720p/1080p; Dolby Digital 5.1 passthrough
Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) 1 Optical audio out Dolby Digital 5.1 digital audio
RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) 1 Ethernet (10/100) Wired networking
USB Micro-B (USB 2.0) 1 Micro-USB (service) Service and diagnostics only — not for storage or playback
IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet) 1 Power (figure-8) Built-in PSU; detachable C7/C8 mains cable

Notes & Compatibility

720p/1080p output; Dolby Digital 5.1 passthrough over HDMI and optical. Built-in PSU uses a detachable figure-8 (C7 plug / C8 inlet) mains cable. Micro-USB is service/diagnostics only. The A1469 (Early 2013) revision shares the same port layout.

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