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Hi, If I understand your setup correctly you have a PC connected to your TV via HDMI and you use an audio extractor to send the PC audio to the receiver and this doesn't connect any TV sound. To get sound from the TV you will need to use either HDMI ARC or an optical connection directly between the TV and the receiver. The best solution depends on what kind of TV and receiver you have. This Video will help you decide. ua-cam.com/video/bEQTcs1pb-M/v-deo.html
I did what was shown here and I reinstalled from scratch and got my audio from my cable box on my Philips Smart TV. The audio was not working from the cable box, but was fine on the internet TV connection. A big Thank you for your good data. //... Joe
Thank You! I now know that I have experienced HDMI "lock" and know what to do to solve it. This comes from a complete "senior" novice who feels empowered :)
Thank You Lynne for posting your comment. Very happy to have provided the key to unlock your problem. The technology is supposed to serve us, we are in charge. I'm glad you feel suitably empowered.
I think this is the most helpful and well done video I have seen in years. You covered everything - including equip incompatibility which no one mentions. Thanks
Hello Roger. Thank you so much for your expertise. 2 months ago I picked up my first LG TV (after 20 years of Samsung TV's). I use an optical cable to get TV audio through a 2001 Onkyo receiver (no HDMI or Bluetooth capability). The sound quality is great, but until today, the LG 'Magic' remote did not control volume or mute functions. So I had to dig up the old Onkyo remote. :-( This video was instrumental in solving this problem. The LG TV settings screens do not label the proper screen as CEC, but just watching the first 2 videos in this series was motivation to dig deeper into 'System' screens. (The screen I needed was deep within 'System', not 'Sound'.) Now my LG TV remote does indeed control volume/mute on a 22 year old Onkyo sound system. Thank you!
Big thank you. Got a new tv (sharp) and then soundbar to use through hdmi. Everywhere said ‘just plug and play’, it didn’t work, you were the only one to mention CEC settings which was my problem, you solved it, thanks
Excellent and very clear advice. Found this video shortly after I fixed a problem you covered. Couldn't get my HDMI ports to work on my new Yamaha receiver connected to an older Panasonic plasma tv. Finally found that I hadn't connected the ARC HDMI ports, receiver to tv. Voila, got the beautiful new sound!
Roger, thanks much, I would never have got my older stereo system to work with my Sony TV unless I had had watched the two videos. I bought the gadget you recommended to get the RCA jacks from the stereo to the TV working. The big problem was sorting the Sony system to get the CEC settings in the Bravia Sync. It was driving me crazy until I watched your video. Thanks again
Thank you so much for taking the time to address this things. Yes, I have an old Sharp sound bar with RCA outlets that I’m trying to listen to with my modern Sony Bravia. I’ll try editing these options see how it goes. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for the advice the inputs were immensely helpful and help me connect my 14 year old Bose home theatre system with my Sony TV. Much appreciated
Thank you, in the end the solution was reset sound settings and use the HDMI cable it came with. Searched the internet telling me it was more advanced solutions none worked...it was literally the simplest
Same here.. I have a Samsung TV and a Yamaha receiver and Arc isn’t working… I reset my TV and my receiver and the Arc still isn’t working now I’m forced to use the optical cable
Hi I like to know how I can set up my LG TV to my Onkyo receiver for surround sound I have two things the optical cable and I also have watch on composite AV to HDMI converter but I don't know how to do any one of them with my TV LG
I bought the TENDAK ARC audio Extractor to get the audio from my new LG C4 48inch TV to my 90's RCA ports amplifier. I paid $80 AUD for the TENDAK. Unfortunetly I could not get the TENDAK to pass thru the sound to my Amplifier. I followed all the troubleshooting steps that you suggested. Nothing worked. I solved this problem by taking the sound out of the Headphone Jack (3.5mm) directly into the amplifiers AUX port. Then on the LG TV I selected Headphones iunder Audio Device. Everything just worked. So easy. This Headphone connection just cost $14 AUD
Hi Rob, Very frustrating for you that ARC refused to work properly with your TV and adapter. I'm glad you found a workaround for your TV. Most people don't have the option of the headphone jack. Even in the LG C4 range the 48 and 42inch models are the only ones with that type of jack.
Thank you so much! It looks like our tv did lock the hdmi. We did move the reciever so we disconnected the hdmi cables couple times. This video did help us!
I heard someone say that instead of the simple HDMI to RCA conversion adapters in this video, someone can purchase a full-fledged DAC... because that is what those little adapters are... DACs. Although I have my doubts as to the usefulness of the over-the-top versions... They are meant for music. Not sure if they would be helpful with TV dialog that much.
You are right the TV audio adapters are just inexpensive DACs with an HDMI ARC input. DACs designed for high quality music typically don't have HDMI, so you lose the ability to use the TV remote for volume. I have tried using an expensive standalone DAC into a good Hi Fi System for TV audio, and for most TV and movies it really doesn't make much difference. Well recorded concert videos were great though.
Hello your video on showing how to use an arc converter worked wonders on my mother's tv which has an older surround system without optical cable output. This system is also a DVD combo. It has been set up so the dvd/surround is connected as an hdmi 2 and the hdmi 1 arc port on TV is connected into the converter. Everything worked as soon as it was set up. The next day i recieved a call that she couldn't get sound off any of the movie apps in tv. It is a smart tv so has Netflix, UA-cam etc accessible right from tv remote. We couldn't get sound to come on surround system. Not sure what that could mean.
The reason sound stops working on Movie apps is usually because the TV is sending a surround sound signal that the adapter can't decode. Go to the TV sound settings and find the digital audio output mode set the mode for the HDMI ARC output to "PCM" or "Stereo" NOT Auto, Bitstream, or 5.1 surround sound (depending on TV brand.) That should clear the problem.
Hello Roger, I have watched all of the 4 vids, before I admit defeat I thought I would ask. I bought a new Philips PML9008 65" tv, replacing a 10 year old Samsung 46", I was hoping to continue using my Samsung HT-E4550 home theatre with this tv but it I cant get the sound to work, even after trying your tips (and others). the Samsung HT has a standard HDML (not Ark), to old for that I guess, but I have plugged the HDMI into the ARK on the tv, I have always run a Digital audio cable with the old tv so have also connected that and got the red right shining through, still no sound. As I mentioned I have been in a changed various setting on the tv and the Samsung HT, plugged things in and out, even factory resetting the tv for a new HDMI Handshake, still nothing. NOTE: When I switch the TV off, it also switches the Samsung HT off so I know they are talking, Easylink is switched on on the TV..... I'm stuck, I even plugged the Digital audio cable into the skyQ set, changed some settings in the box, still nothing.. Do you think the Samsung HT-E4550 is just not compatible with my Philips tv? can you shed any light? thank you.
Hi, HDMI ARC is part of the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) Standard. CEC existed before ARC was added, and it looks like your home theater is made to that older version of CEC which does not support ARC. As you observe the TV and the audio system are talking but in this case that may not be a good thing. It’s possible that the TV sees a CEC device and is trying to send audio through ARC that your system can’t receive. I would suggest removing the power from both devices (pull the AC plug rather than using the remote). Then remove the HDMI Cable and try to get the digital audio out to work as you did with the old TV. You may have to play with the TV settings. The SPDIF digital audio out standard hasn’t changed and is very reliable.
@@rogergadgetguy thank for taking the time to explain that to me, I followed your steps and I’m still not getting any sound. I do have a red light shining through the cable, HT is set to D-In, HDMI cable unplugged. I’m thinking now, maybe I need to buy one of those digital converter boxes you mentioned. Maybe hdmi to Aux might be my next trial.
HDMI to Aux should work. If you try this remember that you have 2 independent volume controls and you won't get any sound if either of them is set low. This is quite frustrating sometimes. For systems that have their own remote and volume control I normally suggest an optical to Aux and use the Home theater system remote.
hello again Roger, I’m sorry to disturb. I have purchased the audio extractor following the link but then realised my 5.1 Panasonic home cinema doesn’t have a 3 RCA ports but only a left and right audio (Aux) and also 3 component ports(out) which means i can’t get video out of its home cinema unless i connected another hdmi cable from tv to the back of audio system. One other issue is splitting the audio for my hearing aid device. I used to do that easily using a y cable from home cinema but doing that now get me very weak sound to my hearing aid i can barely hear. I currently only managed to connect the tv via its Arc into audio extractor and only 2 RCA (audio L/R) in the extractor and home cinema. I get tv audio through my hifi but not the 2 rear speakers so not getting 5.1 surround asI should and also it doesn’t yet turn the hifi system on and off with tv remote. Also issue is if i decided to watch the hifi’s own dvd player it’s a nightmare because i have to use another hdmi to get video and lots of manual switching back and forth. Is there any better way for my kind of system please? Even if it means buying some other adaptors. Can i bring the component ports into play somehow to make things better and simpler? Thank you so much for your valuable advice. Any solution really appreciated as i need to hear my tv through my hearing aid. 👍
Hi Roger, Great videos! I have a newer Samsung TV with eArc support as well as Arc and an old Onkyo receiver that I had in the garage gathering dust. I purchased an Arc extractor and hooked it up to my Onn 4k Pro streaming box to the Arc HDMI on the TV and from the RCA's on the extractor to the RCA's on the Receiver. I set the TV settings you recommended, and I have audio! The only problem is the TV remote doesn't control the volume. But when I try the volume controls with the remote, I can see the plus and minus levels on the left side of the screen but no effect on sound volume. I think I'm almost there but I'm missing something. Please advise. Thanks!!
great video...turning everything off and waiting for ten mins worked...thanks me man I spent hours trying to work this out ...I have an old Yamaha rxv375 receiver and was wondering should I connect my Mac mini to the receiver or my 4k tv? any help would be much appreciated ...cheers
With an old receiver and a 4K TV I normally advise connecting the video source directly to the TV because the receiver may not have the bandwidth to pass a 4K video signal.
Watched your very helpful videos but can't figure out why my streaming apps still won't play through my stereo. When the tv is changed to the streaming apps can still hear the tv channel coming through my speakers even when the ARC port is not being used...driving me nuts. Tried every setting on the tv and receiver until I'm thorougly outdone. It's probably something simple but will wrestle with it another day. Didn't want to switch from my old tube tv because had it set up to work perfectly through my receiver but that tv finally died...may it rest in peace but being sorely missed at this point.
I have a Denon soundbar and a fire stick tv. The system worked fine for a while but recently it randomly cuts out and refuses to play sound. There isn’t a consistent fix that I’ve found, but sometimes it will work if I switch back to my directTV box, but sometimes that won’t even work. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!!
Thank you for this great video. I have a Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX-5700S - which is an old, old system. This system has video in and video out ports in addition to audio ports and separate ports for DVD, Tap Player and VCR. These are all RCA ports - no HDMI or optical. It is a 5 speakers, with woofer Dolby Prologic Surround System, which I really love. My question is, "would I need a video connection between the Pioneer receiver and the TV? Or the HDMI do the job? Thank you and wait for your reply.
Hi Mo Your Pioneer receiver is a great example of high-quality Japanese electronics which can still be working well 40-50 years after it was made. The great audio quality never goes out of style, but the video switching was designed for 480i standard definition TV and would not work with a digital signal for a modern TV. Connect all your video sources directly to the TV, and just use the Pioneer to enjoy the audio. No Video connection to the receiver is needed.
So glad I found your channel! I am determined to learn about all this, & I am definitely a beginner at it! Thank you for making things as clear & simple as possible!
I have done every you have suggested (but not used an optical cable yet) still nothing from the sound bar although believe it or not sound testing works yet watching TV or a DVD the sound bar works for about 30 seconds then on the TV screen up comes a label saying "TV speakers are now in active Audio Communication System Failure" Ever come across that before?
Getting sound for a short period then ihaving it cut out with an error message could be a bad HDMI cable. Alternatively there may be a firmware incompatibility between the TV and soundbar. If a new cable doesn't fix it, the Soundbar should work fine via optical.
Hello Roger. I'm tearing my hair out. I have connected everything up but multiple reads of manuals for both and am still mystified. The thing that no-one seems to cover what settings need to be made and how to make the changes. I'm an old bloke so most of the settings have such arcane acronyms and names that I feel dumb. I'm in Australia and have Kogan brand TV with bells and whistles. No idea what the TV engine is but suspect its a Samsung type. The Receiver is a Pioneer AV VSX-522 manufactured in 2013. All the cable types , HDMI (ARC & eARC), OPTIC and RCA, have been installed tested and not worked and then uninstalled. Cold boots and factory resets. Still nothing. The Receiver though old has never been used. It was given to me by an old friend still in its box as he could never figure out how to set it up. I can't even get the Setup menu of the Receiver to show on my TV despite following the manual instructions to the letter. I enjoy your you erudite instructional YT videos. Please help if possible. Many thanks if you can
Hi, What a nightmare, so frustrating. The HDMI ARC will not work because it needs to be turned on, and to turn it on you need the Setup menu If you can't do the setup the receiver is not very useful so that is the first step. I found the manual for your receiver online and OMG WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!!!!! The setup menu can only be accessed through the composite video output (The yellow RCA connector labelled monitor out) I doubt there were many TVs built since your receiver was made that have this type of input so this is quite the Gotcha. Fortunately converters are made, and don't cost a fortune. This is one on the US Amazon site but I'm sure you can find an equivalent in Australia. www.amazon.com/Converter-ABLEWE-Composite-Supporting-Blue-Ray/dp/B07RX69KR8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3EHJA6UDGW1X0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rYIUjH3Qcq_cR7ARWXQyEoQcxarYm2nhs8oqxz_Lvl8gHEWIGZuJzIXZIgnMwxMc5GoPsqL6d3pf3WTNALu1_SrKmYylnZY6fdr2w-MDXKU7v24MyhSTYxq0PR1rirolsN8Dw2BhPduoAzUDbgv3HCb_oG7SvFoX2pGhFDpQdvK7f1fI_lnDbZ8tySImS-kk_tkcaYx3O8w55TiTwQqIN0ToFYWH9qhMZcI_W_6MXg8.T_6jG5Kzmw5mABztoywSgnMfcsnkMj82qoYyJjKh8WM&dib_tag=se&keywords=composite%2Bvideo%2Bto%2Bhdmi%2Bconverter&qid=1721272473&sprefix=composite%2Bvideo%2Bto%2BHDMI%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-3&th=1
@@rogergadgetguy thanks Roger. The item on Amazon doesn't ship to Australia. A common occurrence down here. Like living on Mars. I'll show your response to my local electronics hobby shop. Cheers Mike
I have an LG tv, I have an Apple TV in hdmi 1, my sound bar in hdmi2/arc and a firestick in hdmi3. This setup worked fine for a year and then all the sudden 1 day the sound bar totally quit working if anything is plugged into the hdmi3 port. I’ve done some troubleshooting, all my cables are good, the firestick and Apple box works fine in hdmi3 without the sound bar/arc being used. The sound bar/arc quits even if I just plug the firestick in to hdmi 3 and leave the power to the firestick off. If I only use hdmi 1 and the sound bar in hdmi 2/arc things are fine but if I I plug anything into hdmi 3 it stops the sound bar from working. Any suggestions?
Hi Amanda it sounds like your TV has picked up some kind of software bug possibly during an automatic software update. You've already done the basic troubleshooting so at this stage I'd do a factory reset on the TV and see if it clears the problem. I'd recommend doing the reset with nothing connected to the TV. Once the reset is complete power cycle the TV and then re connect your Devices starting with the sound bar. Failing that you can use an external HDMI switch so that you can route the apple TV and the firestick both to HDMI 1
Hi Roger I hope you are well I was hoping you could help me I have a hisense smart tv and connected it up via optic cable to my surround sound now the sound is coming through but it's very soft...but if I change the surround sound to fm or play Bluetooth it pumps ..any suggestions
since you have some sound the cable and the decoding of the optical signal must be OK. Some TV's have a variable audio level on the optical output. Check the TV sound setting and if the optical output can be adjusted make sure it is set to fixed or maximum. at the Surround sound end it's possible that the TV input is assigned to one of the analog inputs and the soud you are hearing is due to leakage between inputs check the TV input assignment is correctly set to optical or digital. The fm and bluetooth are both stereo signals since stereo works properly it's possible the surround sound is having trouble correctly decoding the surround signal If nothing else works try setting the digital audio out on the TV to PCM which will force the TV to a stereo only output.
Hi Terry This is a link to a video (part 4 of my series)which has a section on audio video sync. ua-cam.com/video/atnfdRHKNBM/v-deo.html This is a link to a test video to help you debug It can be time consuming and frustrating using normal programming. ua-cam.com/video/TjAa0wOe5k4/v-deo.html Sync issues normally occur because one of the devices in the source -> TV -> audio chain is being forced to do an unnecessary encode/decode step due to a mismatched setting in one of the other devices. The most common of these mismatches is a cable box set to surround sound, and the audio system needing stereo, in these cases the TV has to decode and re-encode the audio, causing a delay. I discuss this in the video. Use the UA-cam app on the TV to play the test video. If that is in sync and the other sources are not, then go to the sound menu on the source devices and try setting PCM or Stereo instead of auto or surround sound. If that still doesn’t work and you are Using HDMI ARC then try the audio sync adjustment on the TV. There may be an audio delay function on the soundbar, but this will not help if the audio is already delayed.
Roger, I am having a time! I have this portable speaker. A Pyle portable speaker. All it has for output is a 3.5 mm jack. My last tv had a place where I could just plug it in. My new tv does not. All my new tv has is HDMI ports and USB ports. I looked for the ARC HDMI port, but the adapter I found on Amazon, said it did not support the ARC port. I'm trying to get sound out of my tv into the 3.5 mm jack. I tried a USB to female 3.5 mm jack, but it didn't work. I also have my tv hooked up to a receiver, and I think I linked that through a TOS link. I think there is someway to get my audio from my tv to my receiver and output into my Pyle portable radio base, but I'm having the darndest time figuring it out. Any suggestions where to look?
Hi , You could use the ARC port with a different type of adapter than the one that you have but then you would need to change the setttings on your TV every time you wanted to switch from the receiver to the portable speaker. Some receivers have pre amp outputs that could be used to drive an extra powered speaker but this is not common. I think the best bet is to split the toslink signal run one side to the receiver and the other to an optical to audio converter for the portable speaker. the only catch is you will have to control the speaker volume from the speaker not the TV. THe roslink splitter can be found here www.amazon.com/LiNKFOR-Digital-Splitter-Aluminum-Blue-Ray/dp/B07D1KHWGB?crid=3GMCDBSI5B6PP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xN64N7F4yjUnLH1XQ1oPUaK3gTvBbX5W6oCpO4wSjBGzzRJu6s1Xf6SkSkB9fExh72Ng5rc6twMma6UE2oKQat1_ZsSlWT-bEIrDfzBx17ZGpvrmzBKKu38cSqPee3mwYjkTdkgV5lr1cV_7jUtS90lMNImwv7fFoSH54XwQv7gRUdytWQP6P_Z_rIMlK2GS0WZquFrBuLXUg6JcOIqYs-3Q3bTvDlUS226UoiiX96I.X5HVdZWVh921YyrZz4YUCyi__0cTr9-CmtnADcZIWMs&dib_tag=se&keywords=optical%2Bsplitter&qid=1716131384&sprefix=optical%2Bsplitter%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=9438c8cce8a506997248ca1b21c9313c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl The optical to audio adapter is here; www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B00KNNSKV0?crid=IEON8984QHBQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mlT48c7enHF1aTk3bsI6EZoDSiGQRpbpt0gTh99yfHYx6IaGKutvmLEWuWW-dUTU5cvGBWbWWRxGzq7at6SbjltZp6g4IvjW2555WzycZSg0dPRQgGjBD88G-COCJX_-laF0oLM-9sr_DBqEB4dqRuDr-9PlBzHWJ878DOAvifNHty5FqhlsQHLN7puxHG1HB9nngAGZBbPBVtkDufpmyZKbkNvh7pIfRzOIQFG89Fk.de03YF4-ZsHz9eUf8jYKB7X-H9F599jdpIK7yutH88o&dib_tag=se&keywords=prozor+192khz+digital+to+analog+audio+converter&qid=1716131528&sprefix=prozor+%2Caps%2C268&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&smid=A23O0FG510XC8Z&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=415f9601f1da008a3a2c2c57bb741dba&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Hello, I need your help with my setup. I have a smart tv with HDMI ARC where the HDMI ARC is connected to my receiver’s HDMI ARC. But since I have an older smart tv, I’ve been using a Roku 4k ultra. Should I connect the Roku’s HDMI directly to the tv’s HDMI 2 or 3 OR directly to the receiver? Then comes my next problem. I have a mic receiver (for karaoke) which only has a RCA in and L&R in, and RCA out and L&R out. Given my set up, where should connect my mic receiver; aux cable or rca? And where should I connect them? I really appreciate you response. Thanks
Hi Nikuy I would recommend connecting the Roku directly to a spare HDMI input on the TV. If you connect it this way you are less likely to experience a lip sync problem. For your other question there are many different configurations of Karaoke system. So I'm going to guess at the functionality of your specific mic receiver and make a suggestion as to how to hook it up based on that assumption. I assume that your mike receiver takes a line level audio input and a mic input, and mixes them into a single line level output. I'm also assuming that the source for your Karaoke is something like a DVD player which plays the song instrumental backing without vocals and simultaneously plays video with lyrics to be displayed on a TV. I'm guessing the problem you have is the mismatch between the TV 's optical and HDMI outputs. and the line level analog input of the mic receiver. If the receiver that you already have connected to ARC had a line level output you would have an easy solution, but this is quite uncommon. Since you are using ARC for the receiver audio output, it means that the optical output of the TV is not yet in use. You can use an optical to analog RCA adapter like this one connected to the TV optical output. www.amazon.com/FiiO-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B005K2TXMO?crid=7ELY58NCPE0U&keywords=optical+to+rca+converter+fiio&qid=1666921985&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjUxIiwicXNhIjoiMS41MyIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTAifQ%3D%3D&s=electronics&sprefix=optical+to+rca+converter+FIIO%2Celectronics%2C128&sr=1-3+&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=989fcc00270df6e7c6aac068ef98de54&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Connect the the converted optical signal to the L&R RCA inputs of your mic receiver. Then connect the L&R RCA outputs to any spare RCA audio inputs on your A/V receiver. The Karaoke should then work fine. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
hi i got a question. so i got a pretty old tv where no „arc“ can be seen with near my hdmi inputs/outputs. i dont know much about that tech stuff i just want some good sound so i was wondering how i could connect a soundbar and subwoofer with my old tv because i thought about wishing for that as a christmas present
@rogergadgetguy Hi Roger, thank you for the quick reply, there is no 3.5mm input on my Soundbar, only 2x hdmi, one ARC, one input, one optical and a USB 5.0v. It's all a bit squiffy this new stuff isn't it.
I have a samsung tu8000 65 inch. I have turned on anynet and hdmi arc mode. I’ve even enable and disabled anynet and won’t work. I didn’t have this problem on my westinghouse roku tv. I also use hdmi arc audio extractor that looked the same as the first one in the description.
Hi Roger, is there anyway to get a message directly to you and hopefully get a response? I’ve got some questions about some active speakers. I’d like to hook up Wi-Fi to a nebula projector using arc. 🤔 Scott
Hi Scott I don't do eMail help as its already very time consuming just responding to comments. The Nebula projectors have Android TV built in with WiFi connectivity so they will connect to Your WiFi network directly. There are different models of Nebula some have ARC some don't. If you have ARC you can connect it directly to powered speakers that have ARC input, but if the speakers do not have an ARC input Its best to use an ARC Adapter like this amzn.to/4e4TAsB so that you can control the volume from the projector remote. If your projector model doesn't have ARC then use the Aux output.
This one worked for me on a Panasonic, but it was the only HDMI CEC device I found that did work on that particular TV. It makes me think Panasonic's implementation of CEC and ARC is an outlier in some wa,y and even device to device variations may affect the result. I'm currently using optical on that TV because I gave a freind the only adapter I had that worked!
Thank you, Roger for the information on the Amplifier. The 3 speakers in the box use two wires & the 7 strand wire is connected to the larger Magnavox speaker ( Motorola is my other speakers I gave you the wrong one) I will solder red & yellow RCA to the leads & plug them into the Amplifier you mentioned & then to my LG 50up7670puc TV & switch tv settings from headphones to speakers. Is that correct?
Hi Phil You need to use both the Wiistar audio decoder and the amplifier. Connect the optical output from the TV to the optical input of the Wiistar. Connect an RCA cable between the Wiistar’s red and white RCA audio outputs and the amplifier’s red and white RCA inputs. The speaker wires are then connected to the output jacks on the back of the amplifier. The speaker positive lead goes to the red terminal and the negative to the black. The amplifier outputs are screw terminals so no soldering is needed. I checked your TV model. It’s a really nice TV you have. Only you can judge whether the sound of your old Magnavox speakers will do it justice. Regardless of sound quality, it would be a simpler solution to buy an LG soundbar and connect the TV HDMI ARC output to the HDMI input of the soundbar. This will let you use the TV remote to control the volume, which you cannot do if you use the Wiistar adapter that you have.
I have not been able to tell any differences in actual sound quality between converters. The differences are mainly features offered. Firstly, there are Two types. They are; HDMI audio extractors, and HDMI ARC adapters. Make sure you get the HDMI ARC type for connecting audio to a TV. The cheaper ARC adaoters cannot handle surround sound from the TV, and output nothing for surround sound programming (Fix by changing the TV sound settings to PCM ). Some of the more expensive ones decode the surround and downmix to stereo for you when necessary. Some of the higher priced adapters combine the ARC adapter and HDMI audio extractor, and offer a switch to select between them, in this case you’d be paying for something you don’t use.
Hi I'm glad that you liked the video, The short answer to your question is yes, the audio quality is very good. The levels of noise and distortion are inaudible and the frequency response is flat. With typical speakers in a typical room, you will not notice any difference between the adapter and the decoders in a typical receiver. The rest of the story if anyone is interested, is that other than the speakers, the speaker placement and the listening room itself, probably the most critical component in any digital playback system is the DAC which stands for digital to analog converter. Most of the worlds DACs use highly integrated chips from a handful of companies and they are all made in the same Asian factories, and are used by all the receiver and soundbar manufacturers. They constitute a very small fraction of the overall production cost of those products. Any competent implementation of these DAC chips will sound good, including the ones in the ARC adapter. An Audiophile will tell you however, that different DACs sound different and having used dozens of different ones I believe this to be true. There are differences in peripheral circuit design and the chip programming than make subtle differences, which are audible if you are listening through really good speakers in a room where at least some attention has been paid to getting the acoustics decent. Audiophiles will spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars just for a DAC, so if you are really passionate about sound, you can take the optical output of the TV and plug it in to your favorite standalone audiophile DAC which will give you the absolute best quality stereo TV sound possible. For most people most of the time the sound of the inexpensive ARC and optical adapters is really good. They contain amazing technology which was beyond a dream not many years ago and the value for money is outstanding.
Hello Roger. I really enjoy your videos. I need some help connecting a samsung TV qn75q7daafxza to a Bose Lifestyle 35 series II system. Nothing i have tried seems to help connecting the two to work. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.
Hi Rajiv the Lifestyle system you have is older than the HDMI ARC standard so you will not get the sound from the TV over HDMI. Connect the audio from the TV using an optical cable, the surround sound will be just as good as if you had used HDMI. The Bose remote controls are excellent and will probably control all the functions of your system even though it is much older than your TV.
Hi Roger, Thanks for the explanation. I got a problem when connecting my old Philips HTS-9140 soundbar (2010) to My Samsung The Frame TV (2022 version). Here's the problem. I try to connect the hdmi arc port of the soundbar to hdmi arc port on the Samsung TV and The TV cannot recognize the HDMI ARC of the soundbar. First I used HDMI cable provided by Philips Soundbar (probably HDMI 1.4 version cable), then I tried to configure whether the cable was not working or the HDMI ARC port of the soundbar was broken by connected the HDMI 1.4 cable from HDMI ARC port of the soundbar to HDMI (not ARC) port of the TV, and voila..a notification appeared on the TV screen, it recognized that a HDMI ARC device connected to HDMI port of the TV and suggest to reconnect it to HDMI ARC port on TV. Then I done so and connected HDMI cable to HDMI ARC port on the TV, but nothing happened. So lastly, I change to HDMI 2.0 cable and reconnected to both HDMI ARC ports of the soundbar and TV, also checked the HDMI ARC CEC on position. Nothing happened. I did the settings all over again, and still did not working... Could you give some advice how to make the HDMI ARC from both Soundbar and TV works ?
Hi Henrich, I had a similar problem with a Samsung TV once, which cleared once I reset the audio settings. Go to the sound Menu and select Reset Sound. If that does not work check that the TV firmware is up to date. This is under Support in the settings menu. Lastly disconnect all HDMI cables unplug both devices from AC power for a minute. re power the devices and re connect the HDMI cable (Newst best one you have) if you have other HDMI devices leave them unconnected untill you get sound. If none of that works your sound bar may be defective or just incompatible with the samsung for some reason.
@@rogergadgetguy I've done the above as your suggestions. And still nothing happened and no sound from the Soundbar. The Samsung TV firmware already up to date. These two HDMI ARC Devices really give me headache. And lastly, I connected them both via Optical Audio/Toslink port and cable, although I can't get the best like connected via HDMI ARC. Thanks for your sharing...
Thanks for the update. Optical/Toslink is a good and reliable option. The sound quality over optical will be identical to HDMI ARC unless your sound bar is a Dolby Atmos type. The only thing you are missing is control of the volume with the TV remote. Unfortunately with some combinations of equipment HDMI ARC is more trouble than the potential value.
@@rogergadgetguy Thanks for the appreciation. Anyway I had one more problem about this HDMI ARC thing. My Samsung TV (the same Samsung TV) with Onkyo A/V Receiver. I got a small annoying problem when connected them using HDMI ARC. After connected them both for the first time, all things gone smoothly, both HDMI ARC on TV and A/V Receiver worked very well. Then problem occurred when I connected my other HDMI source (Bluray Player) to the TV HDMI port and turned the Receiver on to hear the sound from external speakers and sub through A/V Receiver...and voila, no sound at all from external speakers and sub. Also TV didn't recognize the HDMI ARC anymore of A/V Receiver. I unplug all the HDMI cables from the TV, reset the audio setting. I did it again from the beginning, this time I connected the HDMI ARC first for both TV and A/V Receiver. The HDMI cable from Bluray source remain unplug. And TV recognized the HDMI ARC of the A/V Receiver, it worked as the first time normally. After that, I reconnected the HDMI cable of Bluray to TV. And it happened again, TV didn't recognize the HDMI ARC from A/V Receiver. I came to conclusion that, if I want to use the HDMI ARC worked on the TV, other HDMI ports of the TV (2 other are HDMI in for HDMI sources) must will kept remain unused or unplugged with any external HDMI sources. So for the bluray, I connected it to the HDMI in port of the A/V receiver directly and no problem occurred anymore for the HDMI ARC. So for now, I have new HDMI source devices, I connected it to the receiver, not the HDMI port of TV again. So for now, the HDMI in ports of the TV cannot be used as long as I want to make the HDMI ARC worked well and smooth. I don't know whether this issued only happened to me with Samsung TV and Onkyo A/V Receiver or did you also experienced the same problem with other brand of TV or A/V Receiver?
I have an old..2005 5 duck DVD player that I do t use but has an awsome surround sound speakers. But it's just bare wires on both ends. How do I connect to TV, so I have surround sound with TV and when I stream not using my DVD player?? Thanks
Hi If the speakers connect to speaker terminals on the DVD player then it must be a DVD home theater system containing a 5 channel amplifier and surround sound processor of some kind.. You will need these components to get the speakers to work. All in one DVD surround systems like this normally hae an audio input usually an optical input which can be connected directly to the TV but if it's really old it may just have a pair of RCA jacks labelled something like Audio IN Or perhaps just IN with an an R and L next to the jacks. If you just have RCA jacks you'll need an optical to RCA converter.
A problem I have is that my soundbar goes into the standby mode randomly while watching a video or doing anything else on the tv and my rear surround speakers don’t work with optical audio
Hi Roger, I am trying to resolve a problem a lady colleague has with linking her (new) Polaroid smart TV and her Bush sound bar, but I cannot find the Description button you mention with regard to links to accessories/adaptors. I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos, but any help would be welcome. Regards BH
Hi Brian I'm referring to the video description under the Video, the Title, and the Channel name. On my PC it's in a light grey field. UA-cam only shows the first 3 lines, so to to get to the links that I've provided, click on the "show more" at the end of the segment that they do display.
I have a roku tv and a philips soundbar. Every time we turn the tv on or switch from netflix to dish the hdmi arc says inactive. Have to unplug it from the tv and plug it back in for it to work. What is the fix for this??
Hi Trish it sounds like you have some kind of conflict in the HDMI control signals. It's very suspicious that you experience the problem switching from Netflix to Dish. Check the settings on the Dish Box and make sure that any HDMI CEC settings are disabled. They may be labelled something like control TV or auto power on, basically anything that looks like automatic control of or from other devices. If the problem still persists when the dish box is not tryng to communicate at the same time as the TV or soundbar, then the soundbar may have an annoying incompatibility with the TV. Hopefully turning the soundbar off and on with the remote can restore your sound more easily than disconnecting the cable.
Will the sound come if i connect the hdmi cable to TV’s HDMI arc port and on the receiver hdmi out port because it does not have arc mentioned on it . Will this connection work or no?
If I connect red & black to the seven strand leads from my 40 year old motorola speakers & plug them into the Wiistar digital audio decoder to analog where the wireless headphone is connected will there be any problem? Do I need & adapter or other product connected to my speakers? My wireless headphones are plugged into wall. Do the speakers need to be plugged into the wall?
Hi Phil, The Wiistar audio decoder does not have enough power to drive passive Motorola speakers directly. You will need an amplifier. You don’t need anything fancy something like this will suffice. www.amazon.com/Channel-Audio-Amplifier-Professional-Speakers/dp/B071XQGYRJ?content-id=amzn1.sym.8f2f40b3-26c0-4f88-be94-372390ff23da%3Aamzn1.sym.8f2f40b3-26c0-4f88-be94-372390ff23da&crid=38USHIUYYIQFL&cv_ct_cx=fosi+audio+amplifier&keywords=fosi+audio+amplifier&pd_rd_i=B071XQGYRJ&pd_rd_r=7a45fe52-a7b4-41b7-88ff-60ea503f6b9b&pd_rd_w=04ykz&pd_rd_wg=f7Azf&pf_rd_p=8f2f40b3-26c0-4f88-be94-372390ff23da&pf_rd_r=QZTCDB4M1XCAYSPB30G5&qid=1679349760&s=electronics&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=fosi+%2Celectronics%2C219&sr=1-3-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQTBNT0NRQTFNTE1IJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjYyMDAyVjFQR1kzSlFYSkFIJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyNTU3NjcxRVpSQU5LUTVLV01NJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=126a5203dfe93ccb3d589b2e1651dab1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Do check that the Motorola boxes contain just speakers, they should have just two wires each + and - only, to go to the corresponding amplifier outputs . You describe 7 strands so that 40 year old equipment may contain more than just speakers.
I have a Samsung Tv. Onkyo receiver. Both have respective HDMI ARC ports connected. With HDMI Arc cable. Went into settings and have AV receiver as sound output. CEC is turned on (auto). Cannot get my 5.1 channel to produce sound. Only if I select pass through can I get two channels of the 5 channels to work. What is going on I can’t find much information on any forums? Just that Samsung Apps may not decode the bandwidth for 5 channel. Or we may need to use another device as a pass through like a gaming system?
I'm having a similar issue with my Yamaha AV. I've connected my ps5 to my TV, and then back to my AV, but only 3 out of the 5 channels work. Did you figure it out your problem?
I have XElectron projector iprojector 1 with arc function and same port as hdmi input, hdmi input works flawless. I am facing problem to extract any audio played fom internal android to my philips tab8967 soundbar.
Hi Kanchan. I looked up your projector model and it does not list ARC as one of the features it looks like the HDMI port is only an input. To use the soundbar you will either need to connect an aux cable between the audio jack on the projector to the aux input on the soundbar or you can do it wirelessly since both your devices do support bluetooth.
Hello, If I set up my tv to a stereo system with the arc audio extractor can I still use my tv speakers and not use the stereo for every day use? I only want to use my old stereo for music videos. Basically is there an on/off for the extractor so the remote will work on the tv sound? Or do I have to reset the tv back the way it was out of the box. Thanks for your help.
Hi Mark, If the ARC adapter is off then the TV will revert to internal speakers. Unfortunately the ARC adapter does not have an on/off switch. Some old receivers have a switched output on the back which would be ideal, but otherwise plug it in to a switched power strip, or you could use a remote power switch like this one. www.amazon.com/LoraTap-Wireless-Household-Appliances-Required/dp/B07TVJ23X9?crid=2ILPRHMN576S4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-kidhfWze9W_wcEvdlMzZtugXHRyiLFnGcofk8zucy3BSTM2I7OdjnmlsZswVaTkQ9mo0MfKbndOLNGW_m86BW_zFtm39bwTiAsY7a98ydk2QKDnZ4CfYIug7ys2WFFtl5CBHK1TKwJy7vWhnDB-TkUWLuTUc_B1JIUXQ1PhSeKbiVgbMRq6oxEnPvSp0vEZ7pDtSZrVBLjVGNToLP7IDjGKXk_NgF36PWza_M86Hl3ksH14VLnC0wqaDMrKGAQsvcwUuy59K4_jZUIO2Z8qC4oO_KlnIhqYaOGnf0vIZ-U.x6JyndOfHOlbL0Xm4vFAywBxIhMw7VpC7Vl7GKHArWs&dib_tag=se&keywords=power+outlet+with+remote+control&qid=1708988037&sprefix=power+outlet+with+remote%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-14-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=ee080a5a0711f74968303c063050753b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Hello Rodger, I finally set up my system and it worked like you said it would! My ARC adapter does have an on/off switch so I didn't need an external switch. Thank you sooo much for the help.@@rogergadgetguy
Hello Roger, again! Now that I have my TV set up to my stereo, I was wondering if you know of a way to convert my albums to MP3? The stereo is a McIntosh preamp, and amp and a B/O turntable. All bought in the mid 1980's! They sound great with ADS L1290 speakers. I have around 2,500 LPs and would love to convert some so I can listen to them on the go. Thanks, Mark
Hi Mark I'm glad you have your sydtem working the way you want it. It is definitely possible to record your LP's to your computer. It is very time consuming though. Your 1980s era MAC amplifier will have a Tape output which can be connected directly to a line in on your computer. Line inputs are becomming lass common these days so if your computer doesn't have one then a USB interface like this one is needed. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCHJ7M1?psc=1&pf_rd_p=41d9180b-a439-4c27-808c-98db8d46673c&pf_rd_r=1VHCYN361J3KYQ5HNWBE&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&pd_rd_w=NLZ7b&content-id=amzn1.sym.41d9180b-a439-4c27-808c-98db8d46673c&pd_rd_wg=v8mkR&pd_rd_r=f137eb84-c897-4fb5-84a3-58a6f74e0af6&pd_rd_i=B0CMCHJ7M1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=b76aedef81d33e8fc88bfb6db9a58031&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Recording software is included with this. product. If ithe included software does not work for you. Audacity is the usually recommended audio recording software.
Hi friend. I bought an arc converter to convert hdmi arc to RCA which works, BUT the volume control doesnt work. Its just plus and minus. The minus flashes when i press volume down but volume stays painfully loud. Please help, i really want to use my B&O beolabs.
The ARC adapter should have worked but HDMI can be cranly sometimes. First see if there is a reset sound option in the TV settings and try that. If that doesn't work remove try removing all the HDMI connectors except the ARC one it's possible there is a control conflict. If removing one of the other devices clears the problem then make sure HDMI CEC is turned off on that device. If none of that does anything remove all the HDMI cables and disconnect the power. After a minute power up the TV and ARC adapter and re connect the ARC cable with the devices powered up. If none of that works you may have an incompatability between your TV and the ARC adapter. Assuming that you have no volume adjustment on the speakers themselves there is a device that offers remote control of volume using an optical audio connection. Use this as a last resort. www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Converter-Toslink-Coaxial-Adjustable/dp/B07G71BG3V?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ztoXqhRxIq6qI7ets2yMkR9_5GUyXo1H8EayoJ7oS8ROPgnvwCqIFTsFR8gjNGcVHiiiPgLYASA5sfZHTjw22GiVs8iBJGCdYoDwL6mnQ08eEfwhkMMGCduuY1yJe35ic11PzrWHDv6pSvA_BHFi6v8bVMb9c5-ISs5Zy7a9GnOXlpp8vzQTcde38YTRBI509lyuBs0Aed-joduvfz1Kkuf-qkIoGxa5bnJBr4E_RBU.JBZfLTMJokgf3Dnu4bIum1ZXIHkMgmYY7Lf_eG5g5yk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Prozor+DAC+with+remote+volume+control&qid=1716608769&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=69380ceb438102712f05eea3d03246ce&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
@@rogergadgetguy that's really kind to respond. Many thanks. Gotma response from an the Amazon seller, Turns out this unit doesnt have cec function(?); guessing thisnisncommon for the seller to explain. So assuming if I get a similar model with cec function it should hopefully work.
How to hook up hdmi from tv to Advance research speaker system which has rca connections I’ve tried hdmi to rca cord not successful maybe how tv is set up?
Any audio system with an RCA input or 3.5mm aux input should work fine. Check that the cables are good and that the Wave Radio is working from another source ,
I have a question. If my surround sound receiver only has rca inputs for sound will I be able to select Dolby surround sound if I use a hdmi arc box when connected to a Samsung tv ?
Since your receiver only has analog RCA inputs it means it is an analog Dolby Pro Logic type. These receivers decoded the pro logic surround sound from a Pro Logic encoded stereo mix. The Stereo PCM digital output from the TV should preserve the original encoding and so will the HDMI ARC so Pro Logic surround works. If the original content does not have Pro Logic encoding, the Dolby Surround setting will still output sound from all the speakers, creating a simulated surround sound that many people prefer to stereo alone.
Sir, I have nikai 2.1 subwoofer (Bluetooth). And the nikai tv. There's no Bluetooth in my tv. .And there's no HDMI option in my woofer I'm planning to add a soundbar . Can you please tell me how to connect soundbar. Without aux
Hi The best solution is to buy a soundbar with a subwoofer output. Most of them either don’t have one, or come as a package with the subwoofer included which you don’t need. I did find one soundbar with a separate subwoofer output which is the Yamaha SR-B20A. If you use this soundbar, or find another one with a subwoofer output, the connection is very simple you connect the soundbar to HDMI ARC if your TV has ARC or optical if it does not. You then run an RCA cable from the soundbar subwoofer output to either the L or R audio inputs on your subwoofer. If you have a soundbar with no subwoofer output you will need something that controls the volume between the TV and the audio. If your TV has HDMI ARC then use an HDMI ARC adapter (shown in my video) take a use two RCA Y cables to split the audio output of the ARC adapter. Connect one side of each Y to the soundbar, and the other side of each Y to the subwoofer. With this setup you adjust the volume with the TV remote, and use the soundbar and subwoofer volume controls just to balance the sound between them.
Many TVs will output both ARC and optical at the same time unfortunately this is not the case with LG smart TV's. This is made more tricky because the Sonos has very limited input options. The link I've included is for a device that passes through the HDMI ARC signal for the soudbar and splits off an optical output for the hearing aid. I have not tested this device but it is the only thing I could find that claims to do exactly what you need. www.amazon.com/Avantree-Adapter-Soundbar-Converter-Support/dp/B09N8YLY2W?hvadid=632144854495&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14945807138320221627&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032666&hvtargid=pla-1721260730633&psc=1&mcid=461a91ddb9543683a7a04479148cb1cc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiMmwBhDmARIsABeQ7xTPc7_71-W0ozbasYDHunlmhgGGsR9-SXBrnhK4PXjwsnmGtUP9-esaAgyzEALw_wcB&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=6aa1885ad1a9eda13838e9a71ff9594e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
1 more Sir let me ask you again about my problem. Hope you can help me solve this. Recently, i bought Skyworth Tv 55 inch, but before i am using Panasonic TV 32 inches. My yamaha compatibly shows the settings on my Panasonic Tv. But when I tried to connect my yamaha to the Skyworth, the settings and other adjustments of my yamaha does not shows up at the Skyworth Tv. What i will do to enable the settings of yamaha avr to the screen of the skyworth? Sorry for my 1st comments which I wrote it in big letters.
Hi Roger i have just purchased lgc2 tv and i am tryin to connect to a pioneer vsx-1016v amp which doe not have arc input is there a way i can get suround soun d out of my old amp
Hi Chris, The surround will work perfectly using an optical connection from the new TV directly to your receiver. The only advantage of using ARC is that the TV remote controls the volume. In your case however many LG TV's have a sound Sync feature which varies the volume of the optical output from the TV remote. (I wish all TV's had this it would simplify my recommendations considerably).
I can connect my HDMI cable from my TV to my Yamaha RN1000 integrated amplifier. I need to know where to connect my TV box to the TV using another HDMI cable.
Hi Mike the RN1000 is a very nice peice of equipment! It doesn't have any HDMI switching (Unlike many A/V surround sound receivers) because that is really not needed in a stereo device. Use the TV ARC connector for the RN1000 and a cable/satellite or streamer box can connect to any of the remaining open HDMI connectors.
Hi Jose The most fragile part of an optical connector is a little plasic spring loaded cover which is intended to keep out dirt and debris. The optical output usually still works fine after this breaks off even though the cracking sound and falling plastic peices are alarming. If you have a truly dead optical connection then hopefully your TV has HDMI ARC and you can use that with the adapter that I show in this video. ua-cam.com/video/LYu2TM1v6Ws/v-deo.html An alternative to ARC would be to use a wireless bluetooth connection if your TV supports it. If your audio system does not have bluetooth you can add a bluetooth receiver like this one. www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHQQ32YQ?pd_rd_i=B0BHQQ32YQ&pd_rd_w=wwF9I&content-id=amzn1.sym.f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_p=f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_r=DDHT0GC5DK04AE27D8X5&pd_rd_wg=2xFJx&pd_rd_r=5ffcd201-da53-4154-b605-fcc4b389e1cb&s=wireless&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=2ad0aed4cb00e2da8642cacc9506139f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Roger I have the Q60B samsung soundbar and a samsung 75 in. The sound comes out with the eArc, but it is way lower than with the BT connection. Any ideas? I have searched EVERYWHERE and beyond frustrated!
Hi Tinee I can understand your frustration. We buy products from the same brand to avoid this kind of thing I’m guessing that the volume control resets to a default value when you change the inputs. With most ARC soundbars the soundbar volume is controlled by HDMI-CEC commands from the TV but my check of the manual suggests that this one is different. There are a few different possible ways to control the volume and one of them might be limiting the output. It looks like you can set the soundbar to be controlled by the TV remote but it does not come this way out of the box. Since it is designed to be controlled directly from the TV remote then it probably ignores volume commands sent over HDMI. Make sure you have followed the following procedure to get the TV remote controlling the volume. This is from the manual. Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control Adjust the Soundbar volume using the TV’s remote control. • This function can be used with IR remote controls only. Bluetooth remote controls (remote controls that require pairing) are not supported. • Set the TV speaker to External Speaker to use this function. • Manufacturers supporting this function: Samsung, VIZIO, LG, Sony, Sharp, PHILIPS, PANASONIC, TOSHIBA, Hisense, RCA 1. Turn Off the Soundbar. 2. Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds. Each time you push the WOOFER button up and hold it for 5 seconds, the mode switches in the following order: “Off-TV Remote” (Default mode), “Samsung-TV Remote”, “All-TV Remote”. The LED indicator status changes each time the mode is changed, as shown below. Once the is done see if the TV remote gives you good sound levels. If not, try adjusting from the remote AND the push buttons on the top of the unit. Make sure that the LED indicator goes to maximum. If you are not using the surround sound modes you can also try an optical connection the TV volume control should also work for that.
Hi Roger So is this the video I’m looking for. I got a new tv that has HDMI Arc and my sound bar was connected to old tv with red white rca jacks for sound to the sound bar. So I need a hdmi to rca cable? Tv on has hdmi arc for sound and sound bar system only has audio in rca.
Hi, This HDMI ARC adapter was designed for exactly your situation. www.amazon.com/Tendak-Extractor-Converter-Soundbar-Amplifier/dp/B07CJ96MQV?crid=3GYDLCQD2SJTO&keywords=hdmi+arc+adapter&qid=1693946638&s=electronics&sprefix=HDMI+ARC+%2Celectronics%2C163&sr=1-11&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=ffc5ee094e06d10c7276a863e3649e10&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
@@rogergadgetguy Roger I just got that box and I’ve tried everything I can think of and no sound coming from sound bar. I did get sound coming out of my bass box but it wasn’t bass it was audio but very scratchy. Tv is a Samsung and it tested the hdmi cable and it said it passed.
If I understand you correctly you connected the ARC adapter to a soundbar which is attached to a Bass Box and the only sound was full range but scratchy audio coming from the Bass Box. It seems likely that the audio is coming out of the ARC adapter OK but there is a connection problem or equipment fault downstream. Try connecting another device with RCA outputs (like a CD or DVD player), or a device with a headphone jack and use a 3.5mm to RCA cable (ipod, Phone, iPad, or laptop computer) check that you get the same result, and troubleshoot your soundbar using the known good source.
Hi Randy, I tested this one with a recent Samsung QLED TV and it worked well www.amazon.com/Tendak-Extractor-Converter-Soundbar-Amplifier/dp/B07CJ96MQV?crid=1J85NINPFRSGV&keywords=hdmi+arc+adapter&qid=1687803155&sprefix=hdmi+arc+%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=b2a89c63d8242e2c23bcfbd990d110cf&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Hi, I have Harman Kardon AVR 255 (5.1 channels) working perfectly fine since 2010. Now, I want to connect my AVR 255 to the newer Sony Bravia with ARC HDMI. AVR 255 has no ARC. Need your advice if this can be done, as do not want to lose the great sound I get from AVR 255, and move on to a sound bar etc. AVR 255 does not have an ARC HDMI. Can I just use the 4K TV as a monitor with HDMI video in from the AVR 255, as it is working currently. How will the 4K image come out in this case on the TV, as AVR 255 signal is around 2K ?
My guess is the same as yours, your receiver probably doesn't have enough bandwidth to pass a 4K HDMI Signal, though it would do no harm to try. If that doesn't work connect all your video sources to the TV and use the optical output for audio. This the audio quality will be exactly the same as you have now, which is far superior to a typical sound bar. All your existing surround sound formats will also be supported. eARC is only needed for the newest surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos which would require a new receiver and speakers anyway.
@@rogergadgetguy thank you very much. Please advise how to go about this optical cable connection, and how it may be set up both on Sony Bravia TV & AVR 255.
I have a Philips Roku TV, only 6 mo old. I had a Logitech THX speaker hooked to it through the headphone jack on the back of the TV. The tip of the headphone jack broke off inside the jack on the TV. Tried a converter with optical wire to the speakers, didn't work, I wound up with audio out of only the tweeters and not the woofer and I couldn't control the volume.. Going to try HDMI tomorrow instead of optical but it's my last try as I'm over a week into this. No one can figure it out. Tons of wires tons of stores and almost $100 in converters and wires and it's a mystery. If only I could yank the piece stuck in the headphone jack it wouldn't be a circus like this. It just should never be this difficult. It literally made my BP spike.
Very frustrating situation! I once bought something on ebay that claimed it was working but didn't. When I opened it up I found the tip of a headphone plug stuck in the socket very annoying. I managed to push it out from the inside it worked for a while but the hedphone socket broke completely after 6 months. The moral to that story is its probably not worth trying to get the tip out anymore. Good luck with the ARC adapter it should work.
If there is no ARC then the optical connection is usually the best but does not respond to the TV remote Checkout this video for how to use ua-cam.com/video/GzoCxR-cDSE/v-deo.html . Many older Sony TV's have RCA audio out or headphone out that is controlled by the TV. The sound quality on many brands using these outputs can be pretty poor but Sony is better than most.
Hi Maher Coaxial behaves exactly the same as optical, but uses a different cable and connectors. If your TV has coaxial and your soundbar has only optical you can buy a converter like this one. www.amazon.com/Optical-Coaxial-Converter-Bi-Directional-Optical%EF%BC%88Toslink%EF%BC%89SPDIF/dp/B0BZ84SMR6?crid=O9X73EZVPNJY&keywords=coaxial+to+optical+converter&qid=1693619061&s=electronics&sprefix=Coaxial+to+optical+%2Celectronics%2C201&sr=1-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=5b92d8d4e594d18034353f70abab5b0f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Alternatively since you mentioned that your TV has an Aux output, many soundbars have an aux input. If yours does, then just connect an Aux audio cable between them.
When you say HDMI volume is working I assume you mean that see a visual indication that the volume is changing on the receiver but the sound is still coming from the TV speakers. The volume contol changing means that you do have HDMI CEC turned on for both the TV and your receiver which is good. I suspect that for your TV model there is either a setting (most likely in the sound settings) that changes the sound output from the internal to the external speakers or a setting that turns on HDMI ARC which sometimes has to be turned on seperately from CEC.
I have a samsung sound bar which doesn't have ARC, but my LGTV has HDMI ARC. Will I be able to control the soundbar volume using the LG TV remote if I use an extractor? I'm okay if it works like an AUX cable.
Hi Syed You have a couple of options. Either use an HDMI ARC adapter and connect to the soundbar aux input, or run optical directly into the soundbar. The TV remote will control the volume for the first option but not the second, but any universal remote will operate LG and Samsung gear nicely. I’d recommend the second option (The optical connection and universal remote) for three reasons. 1. If you do option 1 you will still need the soundbar remote to turn it on and off. This remote will operate the soundbar volume independently. If someone pushes the mute on the soundbar remote or uses it to control volume. Nothing on the TV remote will unmute it or raise the volume above where the soundbar remote left it. I always avoid having two independent volume control points in an audio chain if I can avoid it to avoid confusing family members. 2. An optical connection is generally more reliable than an HDMI ARC connection. 3. A simple universal remote is less expensive than an HDMI ARC adapter. I have tried this remote (in the following link) with an LG TV. It was very easy to set up and worked extremely well. www.amazon.com/3-Device-Universal-Preprogrammed-SRP9232D-27/dp/B07B4P1DK9?ie=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=295f935703a560343334a7c071eb273b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Well, thank you for your quick response. Unfortunately my soundbar doesn't have AUX or HDMI, so I guess I'll go with the option of buying a new soundbar. People in my house will lose their mind if they can't use the magic remote, lol.
The Receiver HDMI out must also be labelled ARC otherwise you will get no sound. Also make sure HDMI CEC and HDMI ARC are enabled in the settings for both the receiver and theTV.
Does the receiver have to be Arc compatible for audio to work? I don’t mind using two remotes, but I’m not able to get the audio to work because my Denon receiver doesn’t have the arc HDMI slot
Hi If your receiver does not have HDMI and you don't mind using 2 remotes then I strongly recommend an optical connection. This will give you audio quality equal to HDMI for your receiver and is generally more reliable than ARC.
Ty! The denon receiver has HDMI but it is not arc. LG tv only has arc and no hdmi out slot. Perhaps this is the reason why it is not working? For optical, ty for suggesting this. Would you recommend optical for home theater surround sound configurations?
Yes, for 5.1 Dolby Digital surround systems Optical works just as well as ARC with far fewer compatibility glitches. For the latest Dolby Atmos systems that require 7 or 9 speakers, basic ARC is not sufficient, so you would need eARC. For 5 channel or 2 channel systems the only real benefit of ARC is that the TV remote controls the volume.
Hi, I've connected my Sony Android tv ARC to a converter and to a receiver and enables the audio system settings on my tv. Why I'm getting audio system and tv speaker settings switching on and off during playback? Any idea how to solve this issue?
Hi, This is a really frustrating problem when things sometimes work and sometimes don't, but it does tell you the problem is the equipment not something you've done. If audio is intermittent first check the cables. Try swapping them out and see if the problem goes away. Also try checking the software is the latest - Instructions at this link www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00028577 Also try a full factory reset. If the problem is that some shows or movies work and others don't rather than randomly turning on and off, make sure the audio output is set to PCM rather than Auto. If none of this works it's possible that your adapter and TV are not compatible. unfortunately not every piece of HDMI gear works properly with every other peice of gear, Although I've never personally had a problem with a Sony before. You could try a different adapter but if all else fails, optical connections are a very reliable fallback.
Well, I use your suggestion now I gotta keep unplugging it to get it to reset it so why don’t they just build TVs with the speakers in the front of them everybody demand that we don’t sit in the back of our TV
Hi Eric, It all comes down to manufacturers making money on audio gear for people who want decent sound, and saving money on the TV for people who are not bothered. Whenever I have a setup that has to be rebooted or reset intermittently even after changing settings or connections. I revert to optical which is more reliable and the sound is just as good. The inconvenience of a seperate remote is less annoying for me than having to reset the system even occasionally. Some TV's work great with ARC all the time, some don't.
Hi Roger, is a Sennheiser HDR 120 headset compatible with a bluetooth Lg 50up7670puc TV? If not is there a connection that will make the headset compatible?
Hi Phil, The HDR 120 headset is not a Bluetooth headset. Instead, it uses the special transmitter which is built into the charging stand. The charging stand has to be connected to the TV via a cable. I checked the manual for your LG TV and it doesn’t look like it has a line level analog audio output so I would recommend using an optical to RCA adapter like this one. www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Digital-Converter-Decoder-Optical/dp/B07PGCZT45?crid=38Y9OMMCHVM04&keywords=prozor+dac&qid=1685676331&sprefix=prozor+DAC%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=7a665fae16d2b62cc713670d1d2c563d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You’ll also need an RCA to 3.5mm Audio cable and a USB wall charger. Bluetooth headsets do have advantages over the HDR 120 which uses older technology. They have lower background noise and less susceptibility to interference. This video covers the best way to connect a Bluetooth headset to a TV and the Type of Bluetooth Headset that is best for TV Viewing if you’d like to upgrade. ua-cam.com/video/Tz6wSNouxlE/v-deo.html
Hi. Just found your video and was very helpful. I have a Denon AVR-X520BT and just got a TCL with Android TV. Cable in the Denon in the only Out HDMI Port, cable in the TV on the eARC/ARC port. I can select the HDMI channel and see the receiver menu etc, but on my TV the sound does not go through the speakers connected to the Denon. System Options has HDMI Control enabled under the CEC, but nothing. Tested with an older high speed HDMI, and a newly bought high speed cable for 8k (I think 38mbps?). Neither works. Would I need a 2.2 cable, as both I have are just 2.1 cables, but the receiver says output is 2.2 (but surely should be downwards compatible?). I am on the end of my knowledge and nowhere explains it any different than how it is set up already :(
Hi Missie, According to Denon's website, your receiver model does not support ARC or CEC. for this Generation of receiver you need to connect HDMI to see the on screen menu's and in addition, an optical cable to connect the audio. The only downside for this is that the TV remote doesn't control the receiver. To avoid having to use 2 remotes all the time, If you are using one of the latest Chromecast, Roku, or Apple TV's or a recent Cable/Satelite box for your programming then the remote for that device can usually be set to control everything.
Hello, I have a Samsung Q70R sound bar and a Samsung QN800B 8K Samsung TV connected via eARC port. Sometimes say 3 out of 10 times the sound bar sound doesn't come out from the soundbar. The TV displays and shows that the sound bar is connected and I'm able to turn the volume of the sound bar up/down but no volume heard. However at that moment when I turn the TV off and on again the connection gets established with the sound bar. Please help me solve the issue. Thanks
Hi Bradley this is one of the most annoying kind of HDMI bugs. the fact that it works sometimes means that you have connected it correctly but this makes it even harder to troubleshoot. It's especially puzzling that equipment from the same brand isn't working togeter. I'd recommend getting a new cable for the eARC port. Anything from a reputable manufacturer that is as short as practical would be suitable.
@rogergadgetguy Thanks a lot Roger. I currently have a spare 3 meters in my storage U Green brand HDMI 2.1 certified cable and I have now hooked it up to the TV using the eARC port. The same issue persists. By the way, the earlier HDMI 2.1 cable that I had hooked up was genuine Samsung which had come packaged inside my soundbar box. As per your earlier advise, I should try a shorter HDMI 2.1 cable and the shortest length that I can find on the market is 1 meter. So, should I proceed and make the purchase?
Hi Bradley it's very unlikely that two cables have exactly the same problem. If the problem may be associated with the signalling and control over HDMI I'd suggest turning off control of the on /off control of the soundbar from the TV and always turning on the soundbar manually, after the TV. If that doesn't work then turn on the soundbar first.
First make sure the TV has the specific HDMI socket that you are using for your audio labelled ARC. To get ARC to work, you need to have HDMI-CEC turned on, LG calls HDMI-CEC Simplink, so that may be how it is listed in your TV’s on screen menus. For most recent LG TV’s 1. Hold the Settings button on your LG remote for 5 seconds to open the Settings menu. 2. Select All Settings from the bottom right corner of your display. 3. Select General from the left menu. 4. Select SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC). 5. Set SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC) to On, and confirm. HDMI ARC should then be turned on. 1. Select Sound from the left menu. 2. Select Sound Out. 3. Select Audio Out (Optical/HDMI ARC). 4. Set Digital Sound Out to Auto. Your ARC audio should then work.
Whenever I connect my samsung soundbar to my samsung tv the sound keeps going in and out and the soundbar keeps switching between d.in and tv arc, I had to pull the hdmi cord to right when it was about to come out for it to actually work, how do I fix this?
Hi Francisco, Since you can get it to work by moving the HDMI cable, the most likely cause of the problem is a defective HDMI cable. Replace the cable with a new one and the system should work fine.
The odd thing is the sound is at the receiver because I get it for the original room the tv is in, with surround… so it’s at receiver, but getting it from receiver to russound is what is not happening
My Neighbor had a similar problem and it took hours of following cables to figure out what the original installer did and what might have changed when a cable installer came to put in a new box. My first guess on your system is that the direct audio from your cable box was driving either the russound. or one of the inputs on your receiver that fed the russound. With the cable box not being used the audio is no longer there. You' You'll need to get the sound from the TV itself, either by optical or HDMI ARC..
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Thank you! Very helpful. I have been having issues with my Sony TV and my Bose soundbar. Fixed!!
Hi, If I understand your setup correctly you have a PC connected to your TV via HDMI and you use an audio extractor to send the PC audio to the receiver and this doesn't connect any TV sound. To get sound from the TV you will need to use either HDMI ARC or an optical connection directly between the TV and the receiver. The best solution depends on what kind of TV and receiver you have. This Video will help you decide. ua-cam.com/video/bEQTcs1pb-M/v-deo.html
I did what was shown here and I reinstalled from scratch and got my audio from my cable box on my Philips Smart TV. The audio was not working from the cable box, but was fine on the internet TV connection. A big Thank you for your good data. //... Joe
Thank You! I now know that I have experienced HDMI "lock" and know what to do to solve it. This comes from a complete "senior" novice who feels empowered :)
Thank You Lynne for posting your comment. Very happy to have provided the key to unlock your problem. The technology is supposed to serve us, we are in charge. I'm glad you feel suitably empowered.
I think this is the most helpful and well done video I have seen in years. You covered everything - including equip incompatibility which no one mentions. Thanks
Hello Roger. Thank you so much for your expertise. 2 months ago I picked up my first LG TV (after 20 years of Samsung TV's). I use an optical cable to get TV audio through a 2001 Onkyo receiver (no HDMI or Bluetooth capability). The sound quality is great, but until today, the LG 'Magic' remote did not control volume or mute functions. So I had to dig up the old Onkyo remote. :-(
This video was instrumental in solving this problem. The LG TV settings screens do not label the proper screen as CEC, but just watching the first 2 videos in this series was motivation to dig deeper into 'System' screens. (The screen I needed was deep within 'System', not 'Sound'.) Now my LG TV remote does indeed control volume/mute on a 22 year old Onkyo sound system. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. I'm so glad you have it all working the way you want it to now. Enjoy!
Big thank you. Got a new tv (sharp) and then soundbar to use through hdmi. Everywhere said ‘just plug and play’, it didn’t work, you were the only one to mention CEC settings which was my problem, you solved it, thanks
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Excellent and very clear advice. Found this video shortly after I fixed a problem you covered. Couldn't get my HDMI ports to work on my new Yamaha receiver connected to an older Panasonic plasma tv. Finally found that I hadn't connected the ARC HDMI ports, receiver to tv. Voila, got the beautiful new sound!
Roger, thanks much, I would never have got my older stereo system to work with my Sony TV unless I had had watched the two videos. I bought the gadget you recommended to get the RCA jacks from the stereo to the TV working. The big problem was sorting the Sony system to get the CEC settings in the Bravia Sync. It was driving me crazy until I watched your video. Thanks again
Just as informative, well made, and helpful as Part 1. Thank you!
Appreciate the help! Got my TV sorted in minutes thanks to this video
Your videos are SO GOOD and helpful!! As a non-techie it was so easy to understand! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to address this things. Yes, I have an old Sharp sound bar with RCA outlets that I’m trying to listen to with my modern Sony Bravia. I’ll try editing these options see how it goes. Thanks for the video.
Thank you, Roger!!! You helped me fix my problem. I think it was the HDMI block so I unhooked all and rebooted up as you suggested!!
Thank you, you solve my problem. I really enjoy your movie. Simple and clear explanation of the topic. Great job!
Thanks!!
Thank you for the advice the inputs were immensely helpful and help me connect my 14 year old Bose home theatre system with my Sony TV. Much appreciated
Thank you, in the end the solution was reset sound settings and use the HDMI cable it came with. Searched the internet telling me it was more advanced solutions none worked...it was literally the simplest
Thanks for posting this! I tried everything and your video helped me connect my Sonos Beam to Samsung after it mysteriously stopped working.
Same here.. I have a Samsung TV and a Yamaha receiver and Arc isn’t working… I reset my TV and my receiver and the Arc still isn’t working now I’m forced to use the optical cable
Can't thankyou enough Roger your a great man for helping others for free and it's truly appreciated👌
Thank you Adam for your kind feedback, very much appreciated.
Thanks Roger, you gave me the confidence to have a go at changing the settings and eventually it worked. Ian
I just purchased an ONN/ROKU TV with ARC and have several old surround sound systems and will be giving it a try. Thanks for these informative videos.
Hi John thanks for the comment. Best of luck with your surround sound systems.
Hi I like to know how I can set up my LG TV to my Onkyo receiver for surround sound I have two things the optical cable and I also have watch on composite AV to HDMI converter but I don't know how to do any one of them with my TV LG
I bought the TENDAK ARC audio Extractor to get the audio from my new LG C4 48inch TV to my 90's RCA ports amplifier. I paid $80 AUD for the TENDAK. Unfortunetly I could not get the TENDAK to pass thru the sound to my Amplifier. I followed all the troubleshooting steps that you suggested. Nothing worked. I solved this problem by taking the sound out of the Headphone Jack (3.5mm) directly into the amplifiers AUX port. Then on the LG TV I selected Headphones iunder Audio Device. Everything just worked. So easy. This Headphone connection just cost $14 AUD
Hi Rob, Very frustrating for you that ARC refused to work properly with your TV and adapter. I'm glad you found a workaround for your TV. Most people don't have the option of the headphone jack. Even in the LG C4 range the 48 and 42inch models are the only ones with that type of jack.
Nice series of videos. Your voice reminds me of Philip from Mr. Robot... the CEO guy.
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Thank you so much! It looks like our tv did lock the hdmi. We did move the reciever so we disconnected the hdmi cables couple times. This video did help us!
Thank you! The Samsung reset sound settings fixed it!!
Youre awesome I did everything u said and it worked I've had a nice sub I couldn't use for over a year and now it works great thank you so much
I heard someone say that instead of the simple HDMI to RCA conversion adapters in this video, someone can purchase a full-fledged DAC... because that is what those little adapters are... DACs. Although I have my doubts as to the usefulness of the over-the-top versions... They are meant for music. Not sure if they would be helpful with TV dialog that much.
You are right the TV audio adapters are just inexpensive DACs with an HDMI ARC input. DACs designed for high quality music typically don't have HDMI, so you lose the ability to use the TV remote for volume. I have tried using an expensive standalone DAC into a good Hi Fi System for TV audio, and for most TV and movies it really doesn't make much difference. Well recorded concert videos were great though.
@@rogergadgetguy - Excellent. Thanks.
Thank you Thank you! My sound bar now works from my Samsung TV!
Hello your video on showing how to use an arc converter worked wonders on my mother's tv which has an older surround system without optical cable output. This system is also a DVD combo. It has been set up so the dvd/surround is connected as an hdmi 2 and the hdmi 1 arc port on TV is connected into the converter. Everything worked as soon as it was set up. The next day i recieved a call that she couldn't get sound off any of the movie apps in tv. It is a smart tv so has Netflix, UA-cam etc accessible right from tv remote. We couldn't get sound to come on surround system. Not sure what that could mean.
The reason sound stops working on Movie apps is usually because the TV is sending a surround sound signal that the adapter can't decode. Go to the TV sound settings and find the digital audio output mode set the mode for the HDMI ARC output to "PCM" or "Stereo" NOT Auto, Bitstream, or 5.1 surround sound (depending on TV brand.) That should clear the problem.
Hello Roger, I have watched all of the 4 vids, before I admit defeat I thought I would ask. I bought a new Philips PML9008 65" tv, replacing a 10 year old Samsung 46", I was hoping to continue using my Samsung HT-E4550 home theatre with this tv but it I cant get the sound to work, even after trying your tips (and others). the Samsung HT has a standard HDML (not Ark), to old for that I guess, but I have plugged the HDMI into the ARK on the tv, I have always run a Digital audio cable with the old tv so have also connected that and got the red right shining through, still no sound. As I mentioned I have been in a changed various setting on the tv and the Samsung HT, plugged things in and out, even factory resetting the tv for a new HDMI Handshake, still nothing. NOTE: When I switch the TV off, it also switches the Samsung HT off so I know they are talking, Easylink is switched on on the TV..... I'm stuck, I even plugged the Digital audio cable into the skyQ set, changed some settings in the box, still nothing.. Do you think the Samsung HT-E4550 is just not compatible with my Philips tv? can you shed any light? thank you.
Hi,
HDMI ARC is part of the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) Standard. CEC existed before ARC was added, and it looks like your home theater is made to that older version of CEC which does not support ARC. As you observe the TV and the audio system are talking but in this case that may not be a good thing. It’s possible that the TV sees a CEC device and is trying to send audio through ARC that your system can’t receive. I would suggest removing the power from both devices (pull the AC plug rather than using the remote). Then remove the HDMI Cable and try to get the digital audio out to work as you did with the old TV. You may have to play with the TV settings. The SPDIF digital audio out standard hasn’t changed and is very reliable.
@@rogergadgetguy thank for taking the time to explain that to me, I followed your steps and I’m still not getting any sound. I do have a red light shining through the cable, HT is set to D-In, HDMI cable unplugged.
I’m thinking now, maybe I need to buy one of those digital converter boxes you mentioned. Maybe hdmi to Aux might be my next trial.
HDMI to Aux should work. If you try this remember that you have 2 independent volume controls and you won't get any sound if either of them is set low. This is quite frustrating sometimes. For systems that have their own remote and volume control I normally suggest an optical to Aux and use the Home theater system remote.
hello again Roger, I’m sorry to disturb. I have purchased the audio extractor following the link but then realised my 5.1 Panasonic home cinema doesn’t have a 3 RCA ports but only a left and right audio (Aux) and also 3 component ports(out) which means i can’t get video out of its home cinema unless i connected another hdmi cable from tv to the back of audio system. One other issue is splitting the audio for my hearing aid device. I used to do that easily using a y cable from home cinema but doing that now get me very weak sound to my hearing aid i can barely hear.
I currently only managed to connect the tv via its Arc into audio extractor and only 2 RCA (audio L/R) in the extractor and home cinema. I get tv audio through my hifi but not the 2 rear speakers so not getting 5.1 surround asI should and also it doesn’t yet turn the hifi system on and off with tv remote. Also issue is if i decided to watch the hifi’s own dvd player it’s a nightmare because i have to use another hdmi to get video and lots of manual switching back and forth.
Is there any better way for my kind of system please? Even if it means buying some other adaptors. Can i bring the component ports into play somehow to make things better and simpler? Thank you so much for your valuable advice. Any solution really appreciated as i need to hear my tv through my hearing aid. 👍
thanks I was able to cure my TV HDMI of
lock up
Hi Roger, Great videos! I have a newer Samsung TV with eArc support as well as Arc and an old Onkyo receiver that I had in the garage gathering dust. I purchased an Arc extractor and hooked it up to my Onn 4k Pro streaming box to the Arc HDMI on the TV and from the RCA's on the extractor to the RCA's on the Receiver. I set the TV settings you recommended, and I have audio! The only problem is the TV remote doesn't control the volume. But when I try the volume controls with the remote, I can see the plus and minus levels on the left side of the screen but no effect on sound volume. I think I'm almost there but I'm missing something. Please advise. Thanks!!
great video...turning everything off and waiting for ten mins worked...thanks me man I spent hours trying to work this out ...I have an old Yamaha rxv375 receiver and was wondering should I connect my Mac mini to the receiver or my 4k tv? any help would be much appreciated ...cheers
With an old receiver and a 4K TV I normally advise connecting the video source directly to the TV because the receiver may not have the bandwidth to pass a 4K video signal.
great video - explains things very well, thank you
Watched your very helpful videos but can't figure out why my streaming apps still won't play through my stereo. When the tv is changed to the streaming apps can still hear the tv channel coming through my speakers even when the ARC port is not being used...driving me nuts. Tried every setting on the tv and receiver until I'm thorougly outdone. It's probably something simple but will wrestle with it another day. Didn't want to switch from my old tube tv because had it set up to work perfectly through my receiver but that tv finally died...may it rest in peace but being sorely missed at this point.
Worked a treat - thank you (required the turning everything off option)
I have a Denon soundbar and a fire stick tv. The system worked fine for a while but recently it randomly cuts out and refuses to play sound. There isn’t a consistent fix that I’ve found, but sometimes it will work if I switch back to my directTV box, but sometimes that won’t even work. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!!
Thank you for this great video. I have a Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX-5700S - which is an old, old system. This system has video in and video out ports in addition to audio ports and separate ports for DVD, Tap Player and VCR. These are all RCA ports - no HDMI or optical. It is a 5 speakers, with woofer Dolby Prologic Surround System, which I really love. My question is, "would I need a video connection between the Pioneer receiver and the TV? Or the HDMI do the job? Thank you and wait for your reply.
Hi Mo
Your Pioneer receiver is a great example of high-quality Japanese electronics which can still be working well 40-50 years after it was made.
The great audio quality never goes out of style, but the video switching was designed for 480i standard definition TV and would not work with a digital signal for a modern TV. Connect all your video sources directly to the TV, and just use the Pioneer to enjoy the audio. No Video connection to the receiver is needed.
So glad I found your channel! I am determined to learn about all this, & I am definitely a beginner at it! Thank you for making things as clear & simple as possible!
Hi Cindy, thank you for the kind and encouraging feedback.
I have done every you have suggested (but not used an optical cable yet) still nothing from the sound bar although believe it or not sound testing works yet watching TV or a DVD the sound bar works for about 30 seconds then on the TV screen up comes a label saying "TV speakers are now in active Audio Communication System Failure" Ever come across that before?
Getting sound for a short period then ihaving it cut out with an error message could be a bad HDMI cable. Alternatively there may be a firmware incompatibility between the TV and soundbar. If a new cable doesn't fix it, the Soundbar should work fine via optical.
Hello Roger. I'm tearing my hair out. I have connected everything up but multiple reads of manuals for both and am still mystified. The thing that no-one seems to cover what settings need to be made and how to make the changes. I'm an old bloke so most of the settings have such arcane acronyms and names that I feel dumb.
I'm in Australia and have Kogan brand TV with bells and whistles. No idea what the TV engine is but suspect its a Samsung type. The Receiver is a Pioneer AV VSX-522 manufactured in 2013. All the cable types , HDMI (ARC & eARC), OPTIC and RCA, have been installed tested and not worked and then uninstalled. Cold boots and factory resets. Still nothing. The Receiver though old has never been used. It was given to me by an old friend still in its box as he could never figure out how to set it up.
I can't even get the Setup menu of the Receiver to show on my TV despite following the manual instructions to the letter.
I enjoy your you erudite instructional YT videos.
Please help if possible.
Many thanks if you can
Hi, What a nightmare, so frustrating. The HDMI ARC will not work because it needs to be turned on, and to turn it on you need the Setup menu If you can't do the setup the receiver is not very useful so that is the first step. I found the manual for your receiver online and OMG WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!!!!!
The setup menu can only be accessed through the composite video output (The yellow RCA connector labelled monitor out) I doubt there were many TVs built since your receiver was made that have this type of input so this is quite the Gotcha.
Fortunately converters are made, and don't cost a fortune. This is one on the US Amazon site but I'm sure you can find an equivalent in Australia. www.amazon.com/Converter-ABLEWE-Composite-Supporting-Blue-Ray/dp/B07RX69KR8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3EHJA6UDGW1X0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rYIUjH3Qcq_cR7ARWXQyEoQcxarYm2nhs8oqxz_Lvl8gHEWIGZuJzIXZIgnMwxMc5GoPsqL6d3pf3WTNALu1_SrKmYylnZY6fdr2w-MDXKU7v24MyhSTYxq0PR1rirolsN8Dw2BhPduoAzUDbgv3HCb_oG7SvFoX2pGhFDpQdvK7f1fI_lnDbZ8tySImS-kk_tkcaYx3O8w55TiTwQqIN0ToFYWH9qhMZcI_W_6MXg8.T_6jG5Kzmw5mABztoywSgnMfcsnkMj82qoYyJjKh8WM&dib_tag=se&keywords=composite%2Bvideo%2Bto%2Bhdmi%2Bconverter&qid=1721272473&sprefix=composite%2Bvideo%2Bto%2BHDMI%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-3&th=1
@@rogergadgetguy thanks Roger. The item on Amazon doesn't ship to Australia. A common occurrence down here. Like living on Mars. I'll show your response to my local electronics hobby shop.
Cheers
Mike
I have an LG tv, I have an Apple TV in hdmi 1, my sound bar in hdmi2/arc and a firestick in hdmi3. This setup worked fine for a year and then all the sudden 1 day the sound bar totally quit working if anything is plugged into the hdmi3 port. I’ve done some troubleshooting, all my cables are good, the firestick and Apple box works fine in hdmi3 without the sound bar/arc being used. The sound bar/arc quits even if I just plug the firestick in to hdmi 3 and leave the power to the firestick off. If I only use hdmi 1 and the sound bar in hdmi 2/arc things are fine but if I I plug anything into hdmi 3 it stops the sound bar from working. Any suggestions?
Hi Amanda it sounds like your TV has picked up some kind of software bug possibly during an automatic software update. You've already done the basic troubleshooting so at this stage I'd do a factory reset on the TV and see if it clears the problem. I'd recommend doing the reset with nothing connected to the TV. Once the reset is complete power cycle the TV and then re connect your Devices starting with the sound bar. Failing that you can use an external HDMI switch so that you can route the apple TV and the firestick both to HDMI 1
Hi Roger I hope you are well I was hoping you could help me I have a hisense smart tv and connected it up via optic cable to my surround sound now the sound is coming through but it's very soft...but if I change the surround sound to fm or play Bluetooth it pumps ..any suggestions
since you have some sound the cable and the decoding of the optical signal must be OK. Some TV's have a variable audio level on the optical output. Check the TV sound setting and if the optical output can be adjusted make sure it is set to fixed or maximum. at the Surround sound end it's possible that the TV input is assigned to one of the analog inputs and the soud you are hearing is due to leakage between inputs check the TV input assignment is correctly set to optical or digital. The fm and bluetooth are both stereo signals since stereo works properly it's possible the surround sound is having trouble correctly decoding the surround signal If nothing else works try setting the digital audio out on the TV to PCM which will force the TV to a stereo only output.
Excellent instructions BUT how to sort out sync problems on brand new Sony coupled to a Polk soundbar ?Any thoughts would be appreciated,
Hi Terry
This is a link to a video (part 4 of my series)which has a section on audio video sync.
ua-cam.com/video/atnfdRHKNBM/v-deo.html
This is a link to a test video to help you debug It can be time consuming and frustrating using normal programming.
ua-cam.com/video/TjAa0wOe5k4/v-deo.html
Sync issues normally occur because one of the devices in the source -> TV -> audio chain is being forced to do an unnecessary encode/decode step due to a mismatched setting in one of the other devices. The most common of these mismatches is a cable box set to surround sound, and the audio system needing stereo, in these cases the TV has to decode and re-encode the audio, causing a delay. I discuss this in the video.
Use the UA-cam app on the TV to play the test video. If that is in sync and the other sources are not, then go to the sound menu on the source devices and try setting PCM or Stereo instead of auto or surround sound. If that still doesn’t work and you are Using HDMI ARC then try the audio sync adjustment on the TV. There may be an audio delay function on the soundbar, but this will not help if the audio is already delayed.
my Samsung TV works great with my Yamaha surround sound BUT if I plug in a recorder box it mess it up firrestick works ok as well ????
The recorder box is likely causing an HDMI conflict. Check the settings of the recorder and make sure HDMI CEC is turned off.
Roger, I am having a time! I have this portable speaker. A Pyle portable speaker. All it has for output is a 3.5 mm jack. My last tv had a place where I could just plug it in. My new tv does not. All my new tv has is HDMI ports and USB ports. I looked for the ARC HDMI port, but the adapter I found on Amazon, said it did not support the ARC port. I'm trying to get sound out of my tv into the 3.5 mm jack. I tried a USB to female 3.5 mm jack, but it didn't work. I also have my tv hooked up to a receiver, and I think I linked that through a TOS link. I think there is someway to get my audio from my tv to my receiver and output into my Pyle portable radio base, but I'm having the darndest time figuring it out. Any suggestions where to look?
Hi , You could use the ARC port with a different type of adapter than the one that you have but then you would need to change the setttings on your TV every time you wanted to switch from the receiver to the portable speaker. Some receivers have pre amp outputs that could be used to drive an extra powered speaker but this is not common. I think the best bet is to split the toslink signal run one side to the receiver and the other to an optical to audio converter for the portable speaker. the only catch is you will have to control the speaker volume from the speaker not the TV. THe roslink splitter can be found here www.amazon.com/LiNKFOR-Digital-Splitter-Aluminum-Blue-Ray/dp/B07D1KHWGB?crid=3GMCDBSI5B6PP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xN64N7F4yjUnLH1XQ1oPUaK3gTvBbX5W6oCpO4wSjBGzzRJu6s1Xf6SkSkB9fExh72Ng5rc6twMma6UE2oKQat1_ZsSlWT-bEIrDfzBx17ZGpvrmzBKKu38cSqPee3mwYjkTdkgV5lr1cV_7jUtS90lMNImwv7fFoSH54XwQv7gRUdytWQP6P_Z_rIMlK2GS0WZquFrBuLXUg6JcOIqYs-3Q3bTvDlUS226UoiiX96I.X5HVdZWVh921YyrZz4YUCyi__0cTr9-CmtnADcZIWMs&dib_tag=se&keywords=optical%2Bsplitter&qid=1716131384&sprefix=optical%2Bsplitter%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=9438c8cce8a506997248ca1b21c9313c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
The optical to audio adapter is here; www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B00KNNSKV0?crid=IEON8984QHBQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mlT48c7enHF1aTk3bsI6EZoDSiGQRpbpt0gTh99yfHYx6IaGKutvmLEWuWW-dUTU5cvGBWbWWRxGzq7at6SbjltZp6g4IvjW2555WzycZSg0dPRQgGjBD88G-COCJX_-laF0oLM-9sr_DBqEB4dqRuDr-9PlBzHWJ878DOAvifNHty5FqhlsQHLN7puxHG1HB9nngAGZBbPBVtkDufpmyZKbkNvh7pIfRzOIQFG89Fk.de03YF4-ZsHz9eUf8jYKB7X-H9F599jdpIK7yutH88o&dib_tag=se&keywords=prozor+192khz+digital+to+analog+audio+converter&qid=1716131528&sprefix=prozor+%2Caps%2C268&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&smid=A23O0FG510XC8Z&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=415f9601f1da008a3a2c2c57bb741dba&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Hello, I need your help with my setup.
I have a smart tv with HDMI ARC where the HDMI ARC is connected to my receiver’s HDMI ARC. But since I have an older smart tv, I’ve been using a Roku 4k ultra. Should I connect the Roku’s HDMI directly to the tv’s HDMI 2 or 3 OR directly to the receiver?
Then comes my next problem. I have a mic receiver (for karaoke) which only has a RCA in and L&R in, and RCA out and L&R out.
Given my set up, where should connect my mic receiver; aux cable or rca? And where should I connect them?
I really appreciate you response. Thanks
Hi Nikuy
I would recommend connecting the Roku directly to a spare HDMI input on the TV. If you connect it this way you are less likely to experience a lip sync problem.
For your other question there are many different configurations of Karaoke system. So I'm going to guess at the functionality of your specific mic receiver and make a suggestion as to how to hook it up based on that assumption. I assume that your mike receiver takes a line level audio input and a mic input, and mixes them into a single line level output. I'm also assuming that the source for your Karaoke is something like a DVD player which plays the song instrumental backing without vocals and simultaneously plays video with lyrics to be displayed on a TV. I'm guessing the problem you have is the mismatch between the TV 's optical and HDMI outputs. and the line level analog input of the mic receiver. If the receiver that you already have connected to ARC had a line level output you would have an easy solution, but this is quite uncommon.
Since you are using ARC for the receiver audio output, it means that the optical output of the TV is not yet in use. You can use an optical to analog RCA adapter like this one connected to the TV optical output.
www.amazon.com/FiiO-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B005K2TXMO?crid=7ELY58NCPE0U&keywords=optical+to+rca+converter+fiio&qid=1666921985&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjUxIiwicXNhIjoiMS41MyIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTAifQ%3D%3D&s=electronics&sprefix=optical+to+rca+converter+FIIO%2Celectronics%2C128&sr=1-3+&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=989fcc00270df6e7c6aac068ef98de54&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Connect the the converted optical signal to the L&R RCA inputs of your mic receiver. Then connect the L&R RCA outputs to any spare RCA audio inputs on your A/V receiver. The Karaoke should then work fine.
Hope this helps. Good Luck.
hi i got a question. so i got a pretty old tv where no „arc“ can be seen with near my hdmi inputs/outputs. i dont know much about that tech stuff i just want some good sound so i was wondering how i could connect a soundbar and subwoofer with my old tv because i thought about wishing for that as a christmas present
Check to see if your TV has an optical output it will be labelled optical. Toslink, Digital Audio out or SPDIF. Most soundbars have an optical input.
@rogergadgetguy Hi Roger, thank you for the quick reply, there is no 3.5mm input on my Soundbar, only 2x hdmi, one ARC, one input, one optical and a USB 5.0v.
It's all a bit squiffy this new stuff isn't it.
Roger. Your help is deeply appreciated.
Thanks again Mo!
I have a samsung tu8000 65 inch. I have turned on anynet and hdmi arc mode. I’ve even enable and disabled anynet and won’t work. I didn’t have this problem on my westinghouse roku tv. I also use hdmi arc audio extractor that looked the same as the first one in the description.
Try doing an Audio Reset in the Sound section of the settings. That worked for me on a Samsung TV when I had the same problem as you.
Hi Roger, is there anyway to get a message directly to you and hopefully get a response? I’ve got some questions about some active speakers. I’d like to hook up Wi-Fi to a nebula projector using arc. 🤔 Scott
Hi Scott I don't do eMail help as its already very time consuming just responding to comments. The Nebula projectors have Android TV built in with WiFi connectivity so they will connect to Your WiFi network directly. There are different models of Nebula some have ARC some don't. If you have ARC you can connect it directly to powered speakers that have ARC input, but if the speakers do not have an ARC input Its best to use an ARC Adapter like this amzn.to/4e4TAsB so that you can control the volume from the projector remote. If your projector model doesn't have ARC then use the Aux output.
Thanks for this, but can I ask which brand of audio extractor worked for the Panasonic? I’ve tried two and neither worked.
This one worked for me on a Panasonic, but it was the only HDMI CEC device I found that did work on that particular TV. It makes me think Panasonic's implementation of CEC and ARC is an outlier in some wa,y and even device to device variations may affect the result. I'm currently using optical on that TV because I gave a freind the only adapter I had that worked!
Thank you, Roger for the information on the Amplifier. The 3 speakers in the box use two wires & the 7 strand wire is connected to the larger Magnavox speaker ( Motorola is my other speakers I gave you the wrong one) I will solder red & yellow RCA to the leads & plug them into the Amplifier you mentioned & then to my LG 50up7670puc TV & switch tv settings from headphones to speakers. Is that correct?
Hi Phil
You need to use both the Wiistar audio decoder and the amplifier. Connect the optical output from the TV to the optical input of the Wiistar. Connect an RCA cable between the Wiistar’s red and white RCA audio outputs and the amplifier’s red and white RCA inputs. The speaker wires are then connected to the output jacks on the back of the amplifier. The speaker positive lead goes to the red terminal and the negative to the black. The amplifier outputs are screw terminals so no soldering is needed. I checked your TV model. It’s a really nice TV you have. Only you can judge whether the sound of your old Magnavox speakers will do it justice. Regardless of sound quality, it would be a simpler solution to buy an LG soundbar and connect the TV HDMI ARC output to the HDMI input of the soundbar. This will let you use the TV remote to control the volume, which you cannot do if you use the Wiistar adapter that you have.
So many HDMI to rca converter boxes. What's the difference in sound quality? Prices from $13 to $45+. Is there a difference?
I have not been able to tell any differences in actual sound quality between converters. The differences are mainly features offered. Firstly, there are Two types. They are; HDMI audio extractors, and HDMI ARC adapters. Make sure you get the HDMI ARC type for connecting audio to a TV. The cheaper ARC adaoters cannot handle surround sound from the TV, and output nothing for surround sound programming (Fix by changing the TV sound settings to PCM ). Some of the more expensive ones decode the surround and downmix to stereo for you when necessary. Some of the higher priced adapters combine the ARC adapter and HDMI audio extractor, and offer a switch to select between them, in this case you’d be paying for something you don’t use.
Thanks for the video. does the converter reproduce good sound quality.?
Hi I'm glad that you liked the video, The short answer to your question is yes, the audio quality is very good. The levels of noise and distortion are inaudible and the frequency response is flat. With typical speakers in a typical room, you will not notice any difference between the adapter and the decoders in a typical receiver. The rest of the story if anyone is interested, is that other than the speakers, the speaker placement and the listening room itself, probably the most critical component in any digital playback system is the DAC which stands for digital to analog converter. Most of the worlds DACs use highly integrated chips from a handful of companies and they are all made in the same Asian factories, and are used by all the receiver and soundbar manufacturers. They constitute a very small fraction of the overall production cost of those products. Any competent implementation of these DAC chips will sound good, including the ones in the ARC adapter. An Audiophile will tell you however, that different DACs sound different and having used dozens of different ones I believe this to be true. There are differences in peripheral circuit design and the chip programming than make subtle differences, which are audible if you are listening through really good speakers in a room where at least some attention has been paid to getting the acoustics decent. Audiophiles will spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars just for a DAC, so if you are really passionate about sound, you can take the optical output of the TV and plug it in to your favorite standalone audiophile DAC which will give you the absolute best quality stereo TV sound possible. For most people most of the time the sound of the inexpensive ARC and optical adapters is really good. They contain amazing technology which was beyond a dream not many years ago and the value for money is outstanding.
Thank you for your response. Highly appreciated.
Thanks alot !!! Very useful and detailed even noobies can handlle !!! ❤
Thanks for your comment!
Hello Roger. I really enjoy your videos. I need some help connecting a samsung TV qn75q7daafxza to a Bose Lifestyle 35 series II system. Nothing i have tried seems to help connecting the two to work. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.
Hi Rajiv the Lifestyle system you have is older than the HDMI ARC standard so you will not get the sound from the TV over HDMI. Connect the audio from the TV using an optical cable, the surround sound will be just as good as if you had used HDMI. The Bose remote controls are excellent and will probably control all the functions of your system even though it is much older than your TV.
Thank you for your reply, Roger. I will try that and let you know how I make out. 🙏🏼
Hi Roger, Thanks for the explanation. I got a problem when connecting my old Philips HTS-9140 soundbar (2010) to My Samsung The Frame TV (2022 version). Here's the problem. I try to connect the hdmi arc port of the soundbar to hdmi arc port on the Samsung TV and The TV cannot recognize the HDMI ARC of the soundbar. First I used HDMI cable provided by Philips Soundbar (probably HDMI 1.4 version cable), then I tried to configure whether the cable was not working or the HDMI ARC port of the soundbar was broken by connected the HDMI 1.4 cable from HDMI ARC port of the soundbar to HDMI (not ARC) port of the TV, and voila..a notification appeared on the TV screen, it recognized that a HDMI ARC device connected to HDMI port of the TV and suggest to reconnect it to HDMI ARC port on TV. Then I done so and connected HDMI cable to HDMI ARC port on the TV, but nothing happened. So lastly, I change to HDMI 2.0 cable and reconnected to both HDMI ARC ports of the soundbar and TV, also checked the HDMI ARC CEC on position. Nothing happened. I did the settings all over again, and still did not working...
Could you give some advice how to make the HDMI ARC from both Soundbar and TV works ?
Hi Henrich, I had a similar problem with a Samsung TV once, which cleared once I reset the audio settings. Go to the sound Menu and select Reset Sound. If that does not work check that the TV firmware is up to date. This is under Support in the settings menu. Lastly disconnect all HDMI cables unplug both devices from AC power for a minute. re power the devices and re connect the HDMI cable (Newst best one you have) if you have other HDMI devices leave them unconnected untill you get sound. If none of that works your sound bar may be defective or just incompatible with the samsung for some reason.
@@rogergadgetguy I've done the above as your suggestions. And still nothing happened and no sound from the Soundbar. The Samsung TV firmware already up to date. These two HDMI ARC Devices really give me headache. And lastly, I connected them both via Optical Audio/Toslink port and cable, although I can't get the best like connected via HDMI ARC. Thanks for your sharing...
Thanks for the update. Optical/Toslink is a good and reliable option. The sound quality over optical will be identical to HDMI ARC unless your sound bar is a Dolby Atmos type. The only thing you are missing is control of the volume with the TV remote. Unfortunately with some combinations of equipment HDMI ARC is more trouble than the potential value.
@@rogergadgetguy Thanks for the appreciation. Anyway I had one more problem about this HDMI ARC thing. My Samsung TV (the same Samsung TV) with Onkyo A/V Receiver. I got a small annoying problem when connected them using HDMI ARC.
After connected them both for the first time, all things gone smoothly, both HDMI ARC on TV and A/V Receiver worked very well.
Then problem occurred when I connected my other HDMI source (Bluray Player) to the TV HDMI port and turned the Receiver on to hear the sound from external speakers and sub through A/V Receiver...and voila, no sound at all from external speakers and sub. Also TV didn't recognize the HDMI ARC anymore of A/V Receiver. I unplug all the HDMI cables from the TV, reset the audio setting. I did it again from the beginning, this time I connected the HDMI ARC first for both TV and A/V Receiver. The HDMI cable from Bluray source remain unplug. And TV recognized the HDMI ARC of the A/V Receiver, it worked as the first time normally. After that, I reconnected the HDMI cable of Bluray to TV. And it happened again, TV didn't recognize the HDMI ARC from A/V Receiver. I came to conclusion that, if I want to use the HDMI ARC worked on the TV, other HDMI ports of the TV (2 other are HDMI in for HDMI sources) must will kept remain unused or unplugged with any external HDMI sources.
So for the bluray, I connected it to the HDMI in port of the A/V receiver directly and no problem occurred anymore for the HDMI ARC. So for now, I have new HDMI source devices, I connected it to the receiver, not the HDMI port of TV again. So for now, the HDMI in ports of the TV cannot be used as long as I want to make the HDMI ARC worked well and smooth.
I don't know whether this issued only happened to me with Samsung TV and Onkyo A/V Receiver or did you also experienced the same problem with other brand of TV or A/V Receiver?
I have an old..2005 5 duck DVD player that I do t use but has an awsome surround sound speakers. But it's just bare wires on both ends. How do I connect to TV, so I have surround sound with TV and when I stream not using my DVD player?? Thanks
Hi If the speakers connect to speaker terminals on the DVD player then it must be a DVD home theater system containing a 5 channel amplifier and surround sound processor of some kind.. You will need these components to get the speakers to work. All in one DVD surround systems like this normally hae an audio input usually an optical input which can be connected directly to the TV but if it's really old it may just have a pair of RCA jacks labelled something like Audio IN Or perhaps just IN with an an R and L next to the jacks. If you just have RCA jacks you'll need an optical to RCA converter.
A problem I have is that my soundbar goes into the standby mode randomly while watching a video or doing anything else on the tv and my rear surround speakers don’t work with optical audio
Hi Roger, I am trying to resolve a problem a lady colleague has with linking her (new) Polaroid smart TV and her Bush sound bar, but I cannot find the Description button you mention with regard to links to accessories/adaptors. I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos, but any help would be welcome. Regards BH
Hi Brian I'm referring to the video description under the Video, the Title, and the Channel name. On my PC it's in a light grey field. UA-cam only shows the first 3 lines, so to to get to the links that I've provided, click on the "show more" at the end of the segment that they do display.
I have a roku tv and a philips soundbar. Every time we turn the tv on or switch from netflix to dish the hdmi arc says inactive. Have to unplug it from the tv and plug it back in for it to work. What is the fix for this??
Hi Trish it sounds like you have some kind of conflict in the HDMI control signals.
It's very suspicious that you experience the problem switching from Netflix to Dish. Check the settings on the Dish Box and make sure that any HDMI CEC settings are disabled. They may be labelled something like control TV or auto power on, basically anything that looks like automatic control of or from other devices. If the problem still persists when the dish box is not tryng to communicate at the same time as the TV or soundbar, then the soundbar may have an annoying incompatibility with the TV. Hopefully turning the soundbar off and on with the remote can restore your sound more easily than disconnecting the cable.
Will the sound come if i connect the hdmi cable to TV’s HDMI arc port and on the receiver hdmi out port because it does not have arc mentioned on it . Will this connection work or no?
Hi If the receiver HDMI out is not ARC enabled then the audio from the TV will not work through HDMI. You will need to use an optical connection.
What if my tv at the back doesn’t have the special arc hdmi port. By the way, my tv is Philips
If I connect red & black to the seven strand leads from my 40 year old motorola speakers & plug them into the Wiistar digital audio decoder to analog where the wireless headphone is connected will there be any problem? Do I need & adapter or other product connected to my speakers? My wireless headphones are plugged into wall. Do the speakers need to be plugged into the wall?
Hi Phil,
The Wiistar audio decoder does not have enough power to drive passive Motorola speakers directly. You will need an amplifier. You don’t need anything fancy something like this will suffice.
www.amazon.com/Channel-Audio-Amplifier-Professional-Speakers/dp/B071XQGYRJ?content-id=amzn1.sym.8f2f40b3-26c0-4f88-be94-372390ff23da%3Aamzn1.sym.8f2f40b3-26c0-4f88-be94-372390ff23da&crid=38USHIUYYIQFL&cv_ct_cx=fosi+audio+amplifier&keywords=fosi+audio+amplifier&pd_rd_i=B071XQGYRJ&pd_rd_r=7a45fe52-a7b4-41b7-88ff-60ea503f6b9b&pd_rd_w=04ykz&pd_rd_wg=f7Azf&pf_rd_p=8f2f40b3-26c0-4f88-be94-372390ff23da&pf_rd_r=QZTCDB4M1XCAYSPB30G5&qid=1679349760&s=electronics&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=fosi+%2Celectronics%2C219&sr=1-3-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQTBNT0NRQTFNTE1IJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjYyMDAyVjFQR1kzSlFYSkFIJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyNTU3NjcxRVpSQU5LUTVLV01NJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=126a5203dfe93ccb3d589b2e1651dab1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Do check that the Motorola boxes contain just speakers, they should have just two wires each + and - only, to go to the corresponding amplifier outputs . You describe 7 strands so that 40 year old equipment may contain more than just speakers.
I have a Samsung Tv. Onkyo receiver. Both have respective HDMI ARC ports connected. With HDMI Arc cable. Went into settings and have AV receiver as sound output. CEC is turned on (auto). Cannot get my 5.1 channel to produce sound. Only if I select pass through can I get two channels of the 5 channels to work.
What is going on I can’t find much information on any forums? Just that Samsung Apps may not decode the bandwidth for 5 channel. Or we may need to use another device as a pass through like a gaming system?
I'm having a similar issue with my Yamaha AV. I've connected my ps5 to my TV, and then back to my AV, but only 3 out of the 5 channels work. Did you figure it out your problem?
I have XElectron projector iprojector 1 with arc function and same port as hdmi input, hdmi input works flawless. I am facing problem to extract any audio played fom internal android to my philips tab8967 soundbar.
Hi Kanchan. I looked up your projector model and it does not list ARC as one of the features it looks like the HDMI port is only an input. To use the soundbar you will either need to connect an aux cable between the audio jack on the projector to the aux input on the soundbar or you can do it wirelessly since both your devices do support bluetooth.
Hello, If I set up my tv to a stereo system with the arc audio extractor can I still use my tv speakers and not use the stereo for every day use? I only want to use my old stereo for music videos.
Basically is there an on/off for the extractor so the remote will work on the tv sound?
Or do I have to reset the tv back the way it was out of the box.
Thanks for your help.
Hi Mark, If the ARC adapter is off then the TV will revert to internal speakers. Unfortunately the ARC adapter does not have an on/off switch. Some old receivers have a switched output on the back which would be ideal, but otherwise plug it in to a switched power strip, or you could use a remote power switch like this one. www.amazon.com/LoraTap-Wireless-Household-Appliances-Required/dp/B07TVJ23X9?crid=2ILPRHMN576S4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-kidhfWze9W_wcEvdlMzZtugXHRyiLFnGcofk8zucy3BSTM2I7OdjnmlsZswVaTkQ9mo0MfKbndOLNGW_m86BW_zFtm39bwTiAsY7a98ydk2QKDnZ4CfYIug7ys2WFFtl5CBHK1TKwJy7vWhnDB-TkUWLuTUc_B1JIUXQ1PhSeKbiVgbMRq6oxEnPvSp0vEZ7pDtSZrVBLjVGNToLP7IDjGKXk_NgF36PWza_M86Hl3ksH14VLnC0wqaDMrKGAQsvcwUuy59K4_jZUIO2Z8qC4oO_KlnIhqYaOGnf0vIZ-U.x6JyndOfHOlbL0Xm4vFAywBxIhMw7VpC7Vl7GKHArWs&dib_tag=se&keywords=power+outlet+with+remote+control&qid=1708988037&sprefix=power+outlet+with+remote%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-14-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=ee080a5a0711f74968303c063050753b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Hello Rodger, I finally set up my system and it worked like you said it would!
My ARC adapter does have an on/off switch so I didn't need an external switch.
Thank you sooo much for the help.@@rogergadgetguy
Hello Roger, again!
Now that I have my TV set up to my stereo, I was wondering if you know of a way to convert my albums to MP3?
The stereo is a McIntosh preamp, and amp and a B/O turntable.
All bought in the mid 1980's! They sound great with ADS L1290 speakers.
I have around 2,500 LPs and would love to convert some so I can listen
to them on the go.
Thanks, Mark
Hi Mark I'm glad you have your sydtem working the way you want it. It is definitely possible to record your LP's to your computer. It is very time consuming though. Your
1980s era MAC amplifier will have a Tape output which can be connected directly to a line in on your computer. Line inputs are becomming lass common these days so if your computer doesn't have one then a USB interface like this one is needed. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCHJ7M1?psc=1&pf_rd_p=41d9180b-a439-4c27-808c-98db8d46673c&pf_rd_r=1VHCYN361J3KYQ5HNWBE&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&pd_rd_w=NLZ7b&content-id=amzn1.sym.41d9180b-a439-4c27-808c-98db8d46673c&pd_rd_wg=v8mkR&pd_rd_r=f137eb84-c897-4fb5-84a3-58a6f74e0af6&pd_rd_i=B0CMCHJ7M1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=b76aedef81d33e8fc88bfb6db9a58031&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Recording software is included with this. product. If ithe included software does not work for you. Audacity is the usually recommended audio recording software.
Thanks! I'll work on it.@@rogergadgetguy
Hi friend. I bought an arc converter to convert hdmi arc to RCA which works, BUT the volume control doesnt work. Its just plus and minus. The minus flashes when i press volume down but volume stays painfully loud.
Please help, i really want to use my B&O beolabs.
The ARC adapter should have worked but HDMI can be cranly sometimes. First see if there is a reset sound option in the TV settings and try that. If that doesn't work remove try removing all the HDMI connectors except the ARC one it's possible there is a control conflict. If removing one of the other devices clears the problem then make sure HDMI CEC is turned off on that device. If none of that does anything remove all the HDMI cables and disconnect the power. After a minute power up the TV and ARC adapter and re connect the ARC cable with the devices powered up. If none of that works you may have an incompatability between your TV and the ARC adapter. Assuming that you have no volume adjustment on the speakers themselves there is a device that offers remote control of volume using an optical audio connection. Use this as a last resort.
www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Converter-Toslink-Coaxial-Adjustable/dp/B07G71BG3V?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ztoXqhRxIq6qI7ets2yMkR9_5GUyXo1H8EayoJ7oS8ROPgnvwCqIFTsFR8gjNGcVHiiiPgLYASA5sfZHTjw22GiVs8iBJGCdYoDwL6mnQ08eEfwhkMMGCduuY1yJe35ic11PzrWHDv6pSvA_BHFi6v8bVMb9c5-ISs5Zy7a9GnOXlpp8vzQTcde38YTRBI509lyuBs0Aed-joduvfz1Kkuf-qkIoGxa5bnJBr4E_RBU.JBZfLTMJokgf3Dnu4bIum1ZXIHkMgmYY7Lf_eG5g5yk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Prozor+DAC+with+remote+volume+control&qid=1716608769&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=69380ceb438102712f05eea3d03246ce&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
@@rogergadgetguy that's really kind to respond. Many thanks. Gotma response from an the Amazon seller, Turns out this unit doesnt have cec function(?); guessing thisnisncommon for the seller to explain. So assuming if I get a similar model with cec function it should hopefully work.
How to hook up hdmi from tv to Advance research speaker system which has rca connections I’ve tried hdmi to rca cord not successful maybe how tv is set up?
Awesome
Can an "old" (i.e., RCA cable) Bose Wave Radio be used? I can't seem to make it work... Thanks!
Any audio system with an RCA input or 3.5mm aux input should work fine. Check that the cables are good and that the Wave Radio is working from another source ,
I have a question. If my surround sound receiver only has rca inputs for sound will I be able to select Dolby surround sound if I use a hdmi arc box when connected to a Samsung tv ?
Since your receiver only has analog RCA inputs it means it is an analog Dolby Pro Logic type. These receivers decoded the pro logic surround sound from a Pro Logic encoded stereo mix. The Stereo PCM digital output from the TV should preserve the original encoding and so will the HDMI ARC so Pro Logic surround works. If the original content does not have Pro Logic encoding, the Dolby Surround setting will still output sound from all the speakers, creating a simulated surround sound that many people prefer to stereo alone.
@@rogergadgetguy thank you sir 👍🏼
Sir, I have nikai 2.1 subwoofer (Bluetooth). And the nikai tv. There's no Bluetooth in my tv. .And there's no HDMI option in my woofer I'm planning to add a soundbar . Can you please tell me how to connect soundbar. Without aux
Hi
The best solution is to buy a soundbar with a subwoofer output. Most of them either don’t have one, or come as a package with the subwoofer included which you don’t need. I did find one soundbar with a separate subwoofer output which is the Yamaha SR-B20A. If you use this soundbar, or find another one with a subwoofer output, the connection is very simple you connect the soundbar to HDMI ARC if your TV has ARC or optical if it does not. You then run an RCA cable from the soundbar subwoofer output to either the L or R audio inputs on your subwoofer. If you have a soundbar with no subwoofer output you will need something that controls the volume between the TV and the audio. If your TV has HDMI ARC then use an HDMI ARC adapter (shown in my video) take a use two RCA Y cables to split the audio output of the ARC adapter. Connect one side of each Y to the soundbar, and the other side of each Y to the subwoofer. With this setup you adjust the volume with the TV remote, and use the soundbar and subwoofer volume controls just to balance the sound between them.
Sonos sound bar arc works with my lj oled 65. Unfortunately my phonak hearing aids phonak connect with optical stops working
Many TVs will output both ARC and optical at the same time unfortunately this is not the case with LG smart TV's. This is made more tricky because the Sonos has very limited input options. The link I've included is for a device that passes through the HDMI ARC signal for the soudbar and splits off an optical output for the hearing aid. I have not tested this device but it is the only thing I could find that claims to do exactly what you need. www.amazon.com/Avantree-Adapter-Soundbar-Converter-Support/dp/B09N8YLY2W?hvadid=632144854495&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14945807138320221627&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032666&hvtargid=pla-1721260730633&psc=1&mcid=461a91ddb9543683a7a04479148cb1cc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiMmwBhDmARIsABeQ7xTPc7_71-W0ozbasYDHunlmhgGGsR9-SXBrnhK4PXjwsnmGtUP9-esaAgyzEALw_wcB&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=6aa1885ad1a9eda13838e9a71ff9594e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
1 more Sir let me ask you again about my problem. Hope you can help me solve this. Recently, i bought Skyworth Tv 55 inch, but before i am using Panasonic TV 32 inches. My yamaha compatibly shows the settings on my Panasonic Tv. But when I tried to connect my yamaha to the Skyworth, the settings and other adjustments of my yamaha does not shows up at the Skyworth Tv. What i will do to enable the settings of yamaha avr to the screen of the skyworth? Sorry for my 1st comments which I wrote it in big letters.
Hi Roger i have just purchased lgc2 tv and i am tryin to connect to a pioneer vsx-1016v amp which doe not have arc input is there a way i can get suround soun d out of my old amp
Hi Chris, The surround will work perfectly using an optical connection from the new TV directly to your receiver. The only advantage of using ARC is that the TV remote controls the volume. In your case however many LG TV's have a sound Sync feature which varies the volume of the optical output from the TV remote. (I wish all TV's had this it would simplify my recommendations considerably).
I can connect my HDMI cable from my TV to my Yamaha RN1000 integrated amplifier. I need to know where to connect my TV box to the TV using another HDMI cable.
Hi Mike the RN1000 is a very nice peice of equipment! It doesn't have any HDMI switching (Unlike many A/V surround sound receivers) because that is really not needed in a stereo device. Use the TV ARC connector for the RN1000 and a cable/satellite or streamer box can connect to any of the remaining open HDMI connectors.
@@rogergadgetguy Thank you Roger, I appreciate that information.
I was given a new LG TV and the back optical clip is broken. How can I still get sound into my vintage receiver?
Hi Jose
The most fragile part of an optical connector is a little plasic spring loaded cover which is intended to keep out dirt and debris. The optical output usually still works fine after this breaks off even though the cracking sound and falling plastic peices are alarming. If you have a truly dead optical connection then hopefully your TV has HDMI ARC and you can use that with the adapter that I show in this video.
ua-cam.com/video/LYu2TM1v6Ws/v-deo.html
An alternative to ARC would be to use a wireless bluetooth connection if your TV supports it. If your audio system does not have bluetooth you can add a bluetooth receiver like this one.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHQQ32YQ?pd_rd_i=B0BHQQ32YQ&pd_rd_w=wwF9I&content-id=amzn1.sym.f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_p=f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_r=DDHT0GC5DK04AE27D8X5&pd_rd_wg=2xFJx&pd_rd_r=5ffcd201-da53-4154-b605-fcc4b389e1cb&s=wireless&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=2ad0aed4cb00e2da8642cacc9506139f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Roger I have the Q60B samsung soundbar and a samsung 75 in. The sound comes out with the eArc, but it is way lower than with the BT connection. Any ideas? I have searched EVERYWHERE and beyond frustrated!
Hi Tinee
I can understand your frustration. We buy products from the same brand to avoid this kind of thing
I’m guessing that the volume control resets to a default value when you change the inputs. With most ARC soundbars the soundbar volume is controlled by HDMI-CEC commands from the TV but my check of the manual suggests that this one is different. There are a few different possible ways to control the volume and one of them might be limiting the output. It looks like you can set the soundbar to be controlled by the TV remote but it does not come this way out of the box. Since it is designed to be controlled directly from the TV remote then it probably ignores volume commands sent over HDMI. Make sure you have followed the following procedure to get the TV remote controlling the volume.
This is from the manual.
Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control
Adjust the Soundbar volume using the TV’s remote control. • This function can be used with IR remote controls only. Bluetooth remote controls (remote controls that require pairing) are not supported. • Set the TV speaker to External Speaker to use this function. • Manufacturers supporting this function: Samsung, VIZIO, LG, Sony, Sharp, PHILIPS, PANASONIC, TOSHIBA, Hisense, RCA 1. Turn Off the Soundbar. 2. Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds. Each time you push the WOOFER button up and hold it for 5 seconds, the mode switches in the following order: “Off-TV Remote” (Default mode), “Samsung-TV Remote”, “All-TV Remote”. The LED indicator status changes each time the mode is changed, as shown below.
Once the is done see if the TV remote gives you good sound levels. If not, try adjusting from the remote AND the push buttons on the top of the unit. Make sure that the LED indicator goes to maximum. If you are not using the surround sound modes you can also try an optical connection the TV volume control should also work for that.
Hi Roger
So is this the video I’m looking for. I got a new tv that has HDMI Arc and my sound bar was connected to old tv with red white rca jacks for sound to the sound bar. So I need a hdmi to rca cable? Tv on has hdmi arc for sound and sound bar system only has audio in rca.
Hi,
This HDMI ARC adapter was designed for exactly your situation.
www.amazon.com/Tendak-Extractor-Converter-Soundbar-Amplifier/dp/B07CJ96MQV?crid=3GYDLCQD2SJTO&keywords=hdmi+arc+adapter&qid=1693946638&s=electronics&sprefix=HDMI+ARC+%2Celectronics%2C163&sr=1-11&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=ffc5ee094e06d10c7276a863e3649e10&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
@@rogergadgetguy
Roger I just got that box and I’ve tried everything I can think of and no sound coming from sound bar. I did get sound coming out of my bass box but it wasn’t bass it was audio but very scratchy.
Tv is a Samsung and it tested the hdmi cable and it said it passed.
If I understand you correctly you connected the ARC adapter to a soundbar which is attached to a Bass Box and the only sound was full range but scratchy audio coming from the Bass Box. It seems likely that the audio is coming out of the ARC adapter OK but there is a connection problem or equipment fault downstream. Try connecting another device with RCA outputs (like a CD or DVD player), or a device with a headphone jack and use a 3.5mm to RCA cable (ipod, Phone, iPad, or laptop computer) check that you get the same result, and troubleshoot your soundbar using the known good source.
What's d best hdmi/rca adaptor for samsung qled
Hi Randy, I tested this one with a recent Samsung QLED TV and it worked well
www.amazon.com/Tendak-Extractor-Converter-Soundbar-Amplifier/dp/B07CJ96MQV?crid=1J85NINPFRSGV&keywords=hdmi+arc+adapter&qid=1687803155&sprefix=hdmi+arc+%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=b2a89c63d8242e2c23bcfbd990d110cf&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Hi, I have Harman Kardon AVR 255 (5.1 channels) working perfectly fine since 2010.
Now, I want to connect my AVR 255 to the newer Sony Bravia with ARC HDMI. AVR 255 has no ARC.
Need your advice if this can be done, as do not want to lose the great sound I get from AVR 255, and move on to a sound bar etc. AVR 255 does not have an ARC HDMI.
Can I just use the 4K TV as a monitor with HDMI video in from the AVR 255, as it is working currently. How will the 4K image come out in this case on the TV, as AVR 255 signal is around 2K ?
My guess is the same as yours, your receiver probably doesn't have enough bandwidth to pass a 4K HDMI Signal, though it would do no harm to try. If that doesn't work connect all your video sources to the TV and use the optical output for audio. This the audio quality will be exactly the same as you have now, which is far superior to a typical sound bar. All your existing surround sound formats will also be supported. eARC is only needed for the newest surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos which would require a new receiver and speakers anyway.
@@rogergadgetguy thank you very much. Please advise how to go about this optical cable connection, and how it may be set up both on Sony Bravia TV & AVR 255.
I have a Philips Roku TV, only 6 mo old. I had a Logitech THX speaker hooked to it through the headphone jack on the back of the TV. The tip of the headphone jack broke off inside the jack on the TV. Tried a converter with optical wire to the speakers, didn't work, I wound up with audio out of only the tweeters and not the woofer and I couldn't control the volume.. Going to try HDMI tomorrow instead of optical but it's my last try as I'm over a week into this. No one can figure it out. Tons of wires tons of stores and almost $100 in converters and wires and it's a mystery. If only I could yank the piece stuck in the headphone jack it wouldn't be a circus like this. It just should never be this difficult. It literally made my BP spike.
Very frustrating situation! I once bought something on ebay that claimed it was working but didn't. When I opened it up I found the tip of a headphone plug stuck in the socket very annoying. I managed to push it out from the inside it worked for a while but the hedphone socket broke completely after 6 months. The moral to that story is its probably not worth trying to get the tip out anymore. Good luck with the ARC adapter it should work.
I have a Sony 2009 tv there is 4 hdmi but none of them say arc where can I plug in the
If there is no ARC then the optical connection is usually the best but does not respond to the TV remote Checkout this video for how to use ua-cam.com/video/GzoCxR-cDSE/v-deo.html . Many older Sony TV's have RCA audio out or headphone out that is controlled by the TV. The sound quality on many brands using these outputs can be pretty poor but Sony is better than most.
My tv dosent have neither hfmi arc , nor optical . Only coaxial , aux , and the red and white system cable , so how to connect it to a sound bar
Hi Maher
Coaxial behaves exactly the same as optical, but uses a different cable and connectors. If your TV has coaxial and your soundbar has only optical you can buy a converter like this one.
www.amazon.com/Optical-Coaxial-Converter-Bi-Directional-Optical%EF%BC%88Toslink%EF%BC%89SPDIF/dp/B0BZ84SMR6?crid=O9X73EZVPNJY&keywords=coaxial+to+optical+converter&qid=1693619061&s=electronics&sprefix=Coaxial+to+optical+%2Celectronics%2C201&sr=1-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=5b92d8d4e594d18034353f70abab5b0f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Alternatively since you mentioned that your TV has an Aux output, many soundbars have an aux input. If yours does, then just connect an Aux audio cable between them.
HDMI volume control is working via TV remote but sound is not coming through speaker and only through TV speaker. What could be the issue?
When you say HDMI volume is working I assume you mean that see a visual indication that the volume is changing on the receiver but the sound is still coming from the TV speakers. The volume contol changing means that you do have HDMI CEC turned on for both the TV and your receiver which is good. I suspect that for your TV model there is either a setting (most likely in the sound settings) that changes the sound output from the internal to the external speakers or a setting that turns on HDMI ARC which sometimes has to be turned on seperately from CEC.
I have a samsung sound bar which doesn't have ARC, but my LGTV has HDMI ARC.
Will I be able to control the soundbar volume using the LG TV remote if I use an extractor?
I'm okay if it works like an AUX cable.
Hi Syed
You have a couple of options. Either use an HDMI ARC adapter and connect to the soundbar aux input, or run optical directly into the soundbar. The TV remote will control the volume for the first option but not the second, but any universal remote will operate LG and Samsung gear nicely.
I’d recommend the second option (The optical connection and universal remote) for three reasons.
1. If you do option 1 you will still need the soundbar remote to turn it on and off. This remote will operate the soundbar volume independently. If someone pushes the mute on the soundbar remote or uses it to control volume. Nothing on the TV remote will unmute it or raise the volume above where the soundbar remote left it. I always avoid having two independent volume control points in an audio chain if I can avoid it to avoid confusing family members.
2. An optical connection is generally more reliable than an HDMI ARC connection.
3. A simple universal remote is less expensive than an HDMI ARC adapter.
I have tried this remote (in the following link) with an LG TV. It was very easy to set up and worked extremely well. www.amazon.com/3-Device-Universal-Preprogrammed-SRP9232D-27/dp/B07B4P1DK9?ie=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=295f935703a560343334a7c071eb273b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Well, thank you for your quick response. Unfortunately my soundbar doesn't have AUX or HDMI, so I guess I'll go with the option of buying a new soundbar.
People in my house will lose their mind if they can't use the magic remote, lol.
I have a Roku Tv and I have the hdmi cable connected to the “out” of the receiver and I get nothing I’m not sure what to do I get no audio
The Receiver HDMI out must also be labelled ARC otherwise you will get no sound. Also make sure HDMI CEC and HDMI ARC are enabled in the settings for both the receiver and theTV.
The ARC Audio extractor works but you won’t w able to control it with your tv controller you would have to manually turn it up or down
Hi Andres You are correct for the optical output of an ARC adapter. The volume from the RCA jacks is controlled by the TV remote control.
Does the receiver have to be Arc compatible for audio to work? I don’t mind using two remotes, but I’m not able to get the audio to work because my Denon receiver doesn’t have the arc HDMI slot
Hi If your receiver does not have HDMI and you don't mind using 2 remotes then I strongly recommend an optical connection. This will give you audio quality equal to HDMI for your receiver and is generally more reliable than ARC.
Ty! The denon receiver has HDMI but it is not arc. LG tv only has arc and no hdmi out slot. Perhaps this is the reason why it is not working?
For optical, ty for suggesting this. Would you recommend optical for home theater surround sound configurations?
Yes, for 5.1 Dolby Digital surround systems Optical works just as well as ARC with far fewer compatibility glitches. For the latest Dolby Atmos systems that require 7 or 9 speakers, basic ARC is not sufficient, so you would need eARC. For 5 channel or 2 channel systems the only real benefit of ARC is that the TV remote controls the volume.
Hi, I've connected my Sony Android tv ARC to a converter and to a receiver and enables the audio system settings on my tv. Why I'm getting audio system and tv speaker settings switching on and off during playback? Any idea how to solve this issue?
Hi, This is a really frustrating problem when things sometimes work and sometimes don't, but it does tell you the problem is the equipment not something you've done. If audio is intermittent first check the cables. Try swapping them out and see if the problem goes away. Also try checking the software is the latest - Instructions at this link www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00028577 Also try a full factory reset. If the problem is that some shows or movies work and others don't rather than randomly turning on and off, make sure the audio output is set to PCM rather than Auto. If none of this works it's possible that your adapter and TV are not compatible. unfortunately not every piece of HDMI gear works properly with every other peice of gear, Although I've never personally had a problem with a Sony before. You could try a different adapter but if all else fails, optical connections are a very reliable fallback.
Well, I use your suggestion now I gotta keep unplugging it to get it to reset it so why don’t they just build TVs with the speakers in the front of them everybody demand that we don’t sit in the back of our TV
Hi Eric, It all comes down to manufacturers making money on audio gear for people who want decent sound, and saving money on the TV for people who are not bothered. Whenever I have a setup that has to be rebooted or reset intermittently even after changing settings or connections. I revert to optical which is more reliable and the sound is just as good. The inconvenience of a seperate remote is less annoying for me than having to reset the system even occasionally. Some TV's work great with ARC all the time, some don't.
Hi Roger, is a Sennheiser HDR 120 headset compatible with a bluetooth Lg 50up7670puc TV? If not is there a connection that will make the headset compatible?
Hi Phil,
The HDR 120 headset is not a Bluetooth headset. Instead, it uses the special transmitter which is built into the charging stand. The charging stand has to be connected to the TV via a cable. I checked the manual for your LG TV and it doesn’t look like it has a line level analog audio output so I would recommend using an optical to RCA adapter like this one.
www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Digital-Converter-Decoder-Optical/dp/B07PGCZT45?crid=38Y9OMMCHVM04&keywords=prozor+dac&qid=1685676331&sprefix=prozor+DAC%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=7a665fae16d2b62cc713670d1d2c563d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
You’ll also need an RCA to 3.5mm Audio cable and a USB wall charger.
Bluetooth headsets do have advantages over the HDR 120 which uses older technology. They have lower background noise and less susceptibility to interference. This video covers the best way to connect a Bluetooth headset to a TV and the Type of Bluetooth Headset that is best for TV Viewing if you’d like to upgrade.
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Hi. Just found your video and was very helpful. I have a Denon AVR-X520BT and just got a TCL with Android TV. Cable in the Denon in the only Out HDMI Port, cable in the TV on the eARC/ARC port. I can select the HDMI channel and see the receiver menu etc, but on my TV the sound does not go through the speakers connected to the Denon. System Options has HDMI Control enabled under the CEC, but nothing. Tested with an older high speed HDMI, and a newly bought high speed cable for 8k (I think 38mbps?). Neither works. Would I need a 2.2 cable, as both I have are just 2.1 cables, but the receiver says output is 2.2 (but surely should be downwards compatible?). I am on the end of my knowledge and nowhere explains it any different than how it is set up already :(
Hi Missie,
According to Denon's website, your receiver model does not support ARC or CEC. for this Generation of receiver you need to connect HDMI to see the on screen menu's and in addition, an optical cable to connect the audio. The only downside for this is that the TV remote doesn't control the receiver. To avoid having to use 2 remotes all the time, If you are using one of the latest Chromecast, Roku, or Apple TV's or a recent Cable/Satelite box for your programming then the remote for that device can usually be set to control everything.
Hello,
I have a Samsung Q70R sound bar and a Samsung QN800B 8K Samsung TV connected via eARC port. Sometimes say 3 out of 10 times the sound bar sound doesn't come out from the soundbar. The TV displays and shows that the sound bar is connected and I'm able to turn the volume of the sound bar up/down but no volume heard. However at that moment when I turn the TV off and on again the connection gets established with the sound bar. Please help me solve the issue. Thanks
Hi Bradley this is one of the most annoying kind of HDMI bugs. the fact that it works sometimes means that you have connected it correctly but this makes it even harder to troubleshoot.
It's especially puzzling that equipment from the same brand isn't working togeter. I'd recommend getting a new cable for the eARC port. Anything from a reputable manufacturer that is as short as practical would be suitable.
@rogergadgetguy Thanks a lot Roger. I currently have a spare 3 meters in my storage U Green brand HDMI 2.1 certified cable and I have now hooked it up to the TV using the eARC port. The same issue persists. By the way, the earlier HDMI 2.1 cable that I had hooked up was genuine Samsung which had come packaged inside my soundbar box. As per your earlier advise, I should try a shorter HDMI 2.1 cable and the shortest length that I can find on the market is 1 meter. So, should I proceed and make the purchase?
@rogergadgetguy please advise
Hi Bradley it's very unlikely that two cables have exactly the same problem. If the problem may be associated with the signalling and control over HDMI I'd suggest turning off control of the on /off control of the soundbar from the TV and always turning on the soundbar manually, after the TV. If that doesn't work then turn on the soundbar first.
I tried arc adapor for my Klipsch r 10d but didnt connect to my new LG tv can yoi plrase telle why it not woekin? 😢
First make sure the TV has the specific HDMI socket that you are using for your audio labelled ARC. To get ARC to work, you need to have HDMI-CEC turned on, LG calls HDMI-CEC Simplink, so that may be how it is listed in your TV’s on screen menus. For most recent LG TV’s
1. Hold the Settings button on your LG remote for 5 seconds to open the Settings menu.
2. Select All Settings from the bottom right corner of your display.
3. Select General from the left menu.
4. Select SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC).
5. Set SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC) to On, and confirm.
HDMI ARC should then be turned on.
1. Select Sound from the left menu.
2. Select Sound Out.
3. Select Audio Out (Optical/HDMI ARC).
4. Set Digital Sound Out to Auto.
Your ARC audio should then work.
Whenever I connect my samsung soundbar to my samsung tv the sound keeps going in and out and the soundbar keeps switching between d.in and tv arc, I had to pull the hdmi cord to right when it was about to come out for it to actually work, how do I fix this?
Hi Francisco, Since you can get it to work by moving the HDMI cable, the most likely cause of the problem is a defective HDMI cable. Replace the cable with a new one and the system should work fine.
The odd thing is the sound is at the receiver because I get it for the original room the tv is in, with surround… so it’s at receiver, but getting it from receiver to russound is what is not happening
My Neighbor had a similar problem and it took hours of following cables to figure out what the original installer did and what might have changed when a cable installer came to put in a new box. My first guess on your system is that the direct audio from your cable box was driving either the russound. or one of the inputs on your receiver that fed the russound. With the cable box not being used the audio is no longer there. You' You'll need to get the sound from the TV itself, either by optical or HDMI ARC..