[Lily Morgan]

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Adjusting deep standby delay, disabling tcpkeepalive Wi-Fi wakes, and clearing corrupted PowerManagement plists.

Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

1. Audit sleep blockers: pmset -g assertions.
2. Configure recommended Apple Silicon sleep profile:

   sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 3
   sudo pmset -a standbydelayhigh 86400
   sudo pmset -a tcpkeepalive 0
   sudo pmset -a womp 0

3. Flush power cache: sudo rm -f /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.PowerManagement.plist && sudo killall -9 powerd.
4. Perform cold boot power controller sync: Shut down completely, wait 30s, and hold power button until Options appears.

Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen | Dual HomePod mini | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Oslo, NO

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) | Smart Home & Matter/Thread Integrator

[Lily Morgan]

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Deep cleaning outer black microphone mesh using dry adhesive putty and performing 15-second case reset.

Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

1. Remove silicone ear tip. Press dry Blu-Tack adhesive putty firmly against the outer oval microphone grilles and pull away sharply.
2. Place AirPods in case, close lid 30s. Open lid, hold back button for 15s until LED flashes amber, then white.
3. Re-pair with iPhone. If noise persists, visit Apple Store for acoustic fixture testing.

Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen | Dual HomePod mini | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Oslo, NO

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) | Smart Home & Matter/Thread Integrator

[Lily Morgan]

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This canonical solution was verified and marked as solved in the Apple Support Community archive.

Replacing with certified 48Gbps Ultra High Speed HDMI cable and verifying eARC pass-through mode.

Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

1. Ensure HDMI cable is certified Ultra High Speed 48Gbps (HDMI 2.1); 18Gbps cables will dropout during Atmos MAT transmission.
2. In tvOS Settings > Video and Audio > Audio Output, set Audio Format to Auto, Dolby Atmos.
3. In TV HDMI CEC settings, ensure eARC is set to Pass-through / Bitstream, not PCM stereo.

Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen | Dual HomePod mini | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Oslo, NO

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) | Smart Home & Matter/Thread Integrator

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