Hey guys! Some of the info in this video isn't entirely correct! I made a new video that corrects my errors and goes in-depth on HDMI eARC as well! ua-cam.com/video/ar2ombRN1UY/v-deo.html
Hey Jonah! Thank you so much for the video I do have a question. I connected my TV to my Nakamichi 7.2.4 sound bar through the Arc but no audio from TV or sound bar all settings are in place. Do you know why that is? Please help. Thanks!
"What no one is telling you" is that ARC is just the protocol of the HDMI cable, the purpose of it is actually HDCP, which is copy protection which ultimately does nothing for the end-user.
This isn't entirely accurate. TV's manufactured within the last 3 years or so with regular ARC are capable of transmitting Dolby Digital Plus (DDP) signals easily. DDP consists of 7 discrete audio channels and one low frequency channel ( the x.1 in 7.1, which is used for the subwoofer). This essentially means that ARC can indeed send your receiver/soundbar 7.1 surround sound, contrary to what this video states. DDP, and below, are lossy compressed audio files, so ARC can easily handle them. Heck, even the newer model TV's, that still only support regular ARC, can transmit Dolby Atmos sound. This is because Dolby Atmos isn't a signal, it's basically just an extra set of special instructions attached to a DDP or Dolby TrueHD signal that tells your Dolby Atmos capable receiver/soundbar how to output sound in each speaker. If you own one of these ARC TV's that are Dolby Atmos capable, then you're rocking Dolby Atmos with a Dolby Digital Plus signal. Not bad, but there's for sure room for improvement... Now if you're looking for lossless uncompressed audio, such as Dolby TrueHD signal, to be transmitted from your TV to your receiver/soundbar, then regular ARC for sure won't cut it. You'll need to upgrade to eARC (enhanced audio return channel) technology on BOTH your TV and your receiver/soundbar to be able to achieve this. If you own an eARC TV that means you're rocking Dolby Atmos with a Dolby TrueHD signal. This is definitely the way to do it since the audio is uncompressed and in it's original state from when the sound engineer mixed it in the studio.
Steve is correct. I run atmos back from my Lg c8 over arc all the time. It's the lossy dd+ version, but since Netflix only streams dd+ anyway, it doesn't matter.
Dude, I have been like WTF about only getting DD+ and not Atmos via my ARC only tv to my new jbl 9.1 sound bar. 48 hours of chasing my tail. Your comment is the best explanation of my, this, issue and I wish I found it 2 days ago.👍 My search is now over, and your comment is much appreciated.
While explained in practice, would aid viewer’s understanding if explained that ARC stands for Audio Return Channel. Sometimes knowing what the jargon means helps.
Jonah! As a fellow home theater nerd AND project 24 member, I just wanted to say thank you! Wow! That’s the best description of ARC I’ve honestly ever come across. And your video organically showed up on my UA-cam feed. Great video, super helpful. Keep it up!
Exactly. Current high end TV's have eArc and that should have been mentioned here. Also, some TV sets pass Atmos through Arc using DD+ and some don't. Another fact worth mentioning is some TV's don't have the capability to bypass HDMI audio input. So you need to wait for the TV's processor's Dolby audio decoding and if it's slow you can get unfixable lip sync problems. Or the TV may not pass Dolby at all.
@@32mlucas atmos can be passed over ARC, however, due to bandwidth limitations, it is in a Dolby Digital + codec. It is compressed, not lossless. Lossless would be atmos folded into a Dolby True HD codec. Look on your receiver and see what it’s decoding.
So glad you explained the cons with using ARC when using the TV apps. A firestick connection to a receiver and then going out to the TV will provide high fidelity audio. Thanks for the vital info.
Thanks for teaching people this ! I went weeks some time ago reconfiguring my sound and picture quality utilizing arc to achieve it all. Tons of research got me to that sweet spot of not losing 4k or sound. I was more concerned with my picture over my sound so 5.1 is ok with me for now.
Not every TV pass through. At least LG 2020 have dropped the support of DTS X codec passthrough via eArc. It passes through Dolby Atmos though. In short eArc is not the complete solution.
For most users it won’t matter because their main sources come from streaming like Netflix. They all use the compressed DolbyDigitalPlus anyway. So even you connect your Apple TV directly to your soundbar, it wouldn’t make any difference at all. Not many people use BluRays these days.
Small note of correction... you might want to highlight that many TVs have an ARC only setting. This should typically be used with any newer Receivers as CEC mode will create control conflicts with devices interrupt the seamless operation....
Are you sure? And it’s definitely connected straight to the Tv? you just enabled CEC like in the video and it worked? I have a Sony soundbar and I don’t get Dolby atmos for not having E-arc ( my tv only has ARC) abs it’s a 2020 4k tv model. I don’t know how to fix this
Great video… and this is why, (If you are using a sound bar, instead of a receiver with traditional speakers), if your TV has an ARC rather than an EARC, Sonos is a No-Go… Also, Sonos only has one HDMI connection, so everything has to go to the TV…. And since the TV with only an ARC, doesn’t support all of those fancy DD signals, your whole system is FUBARd!
Good video! What I have noticed is there are discrepancies in HDMI 2.0 vs HDMI 2.1 (not in your video just in general) . Some televisions offer 2.1 but don't offer 4K@120 or even VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). Although the box may say something about it, make sure the TV manufacture actually supports what the end user needs. :) Hope this info helps.
Hi Jonah, love your channel bud. Had a question: I just bought my first smart TV after my old plasma finally gave out. The TV has an eARC port while the soundbar only has normal ARC port. Will this still work?
Jonah Matthes tqsm for this info.. I'm working with Bose Malaysia nd really needed this kind of info to increase my knowledge nd in the same time sharing good info with my customer.. ☺️
Possibly you could address the audio dropouts when using sound bars. Even with both tv and sound bar the same recently purchased brand name equipment, dropouts are common using ARC or Fiber optic connection. Vizio tech assist was no help after trying all the suggested fixes. Mostly happens with streaming but also OTA signal sometimes. Finally just stuck with RCA jacks. I believe it has to with the chip set that ALL the manufacturers use regardless of brand name.
he's off about some pretty critical stuff though, mainly eARC solves any of these issues, but is only really available on the newer model tv's and receivers.
I have an old plasma TV (no ARC) connected to my SONY 1040 AVR output via HDMI. My PC is connected to the AVR HDMI input to. Audio is being reproduced by the receiver (and speakers) but the problem is it's only stereo. Whatever I do I can't get it to output 5.1 surround sound (even if Windows10 says that the output is configured for 5.1 speaker setup). Any ideas welcome! Thanks!
This only makes sense when your sound-bar has HDMI-in ports, which most don’t have. For receivers it really doesn’t make sense, because the main job of a receiver is to split video and audio signals to tv and sound boxes without latency.
Integrated receivers (such as Blu-ray/DVD players with 5.1 speakers) usually limit the ARC input to 2 channels only. Yeah this is to force consumers to spend more on dedicated receivers.
@@Siltarie I have a LG TV with HDMI ARC. If I plug a Dolby Atmos soundbar in it, I will get Dolby Atmos. Might be slightly compressed but it's Dolby Atmos none the less.
@@Siltarie My TV has eARC and my Home Theater Receiver has ARC... ...WHY DOES MY RECEIVER HAVE TO BE eARC as well? If a Dolby TrueHD Atmos singal comes OUT of my TV and INTO my Receiver than how is that different from a Dolby TrueHD Atmos singal coming OUT of my 4K Ultra Blu Ray player and INTO my Receiver???
@@TheSeabeeMan Pin 14 was reserved on HDMI version 1.0 through to 1.3c. At version 1.4, ARC (Audio Return Channel) was bought into it. Audio was always carried through the HDMI cable as a one way signal as it is part of the scope when designing it, which was to make a universal, all in one cable (High Definition Multi-Media Interface (HDMI). Originally you might plug a HDMI cable straight from a DVD or Bluray player into a TV, then use a TOSLINK (Fibre Optical) cable to relay sound back to a receiver or, plug 1 HDMI from the DVD/Bluray player to the receiver and another HDMI cable from receiver to the TV (video pass through). There are and always were multiple pins for information to send signal upstream, the thing I think has you confused is the eARC & ARC which is a channel designed to bring information back to the sender.
Great video, but how do I directly connect my Amazon Firestick to the soundbar? You stated that you have or should directly hook up your devices that way.
Good video and great explanation. Keep up the great content. I just got the Sonos Arc and learned the hard way that ARC can’t carry Atmos. Still a great soundbar, but I’ll only be able to get Dolby Digital Plus at best in my set up - until I get a tv that had eARC.
Sony soundbar HT z9f and HT st5000 have been doing Atmos for over 3yrs. I would think about that sonotbar. Not to mention all the Sony bar come with separate sub and better sound than the Sonos. Look into it.
very informative video and thanks for making this video. I have tv with Only HDMi IN. I want to use it for my soundbar but in soundbar is HDMI ARC. so my question is can I connect my tv with sound bar or I will have to buy new tv with hdmi arc or any another solution. thanks I will wait for your reply.
HDCP 2.3 should be a feature talked about as it lets 4K signal pass-through however it does disable some of the nicer things such as Atmos/Digital Plus etc. For example I have a Sony 950G with eArc enabled. My soundbar is a LG SL8y Meridian 3.1.2 that is ran via HDMI. My Xbox is ran through the extra HDMI (2.3) however other advanced features are shut off while I am using the XBOX One.
Majority of people don’t have eARC on their TVs and devices yet, but I 100% agree. I totally should’ve mentioned eARC some in this video. Still learning and growing!
So with an eArc capable tv and receiver is it capable of sending the Dolby Atmos signal thru the hdmi cable? The reason I ask is I just bought a Samsung Q90T and it has eArc but Pioneer Elite receiver only has regular Arc. I like being able to connect my devices to the TV directly to enable me to custom setup the video settings for each device separately and then I use the Arc to route the audio to the receiver BUT currently my receiver is only outputting Dolby Digital +. If I have the same setup but have an eArc capable receiver will my receiver be able to receive the actual Dolby Atmos signal without downgrading it. Thanks!
@@trumpameri1638 So far I'm very happy with the tv. I've had it for 3 weeks and it's been great. If you're wondering about the black level compared to the LG OLED it is very very close and when I saw both tvs in best buy it was almost identical. The reason I went went with the Samsung is because IMHO the interface is better and it more easily integrates with other Samsung devices I own. The only thing negative about the TV is Samsung decided to not use the One Connect box this year even though they included it with the European version Q95T.
Hey John, I seek advice. I have the Bose tv sound bar. It has an output the takes an AUX cable, now if a subwoofer (Yamaha or Non Bose) only has the standard white and red RCA inputs, is there an adapter you can get that would go into an aux to make it work? The subwoofer is also a powered type that plugs in the wall. Thanks and yep I’m subscribing as your content is pretty decent!
I recently purchased the Yamaha RX-A2A AV Receiver and I had to turn off the EARC setting on my Samsung TV in order to get the audio sound to work. At first my sound was delayed and I would get this cracking sound from my speakers, but my sound now sounds great 👍 .
You need hdmi 2.1 which supports eARC (among other benefits). Anything prior will downgrade the signal due to bandwidth available. Some sets from 2018 have hdmi 2.1.
Very informative video. Was wondering if you have any ideas on how to resolve lag when using a soundbar? I just got a Sony HT-Z9F hooked up to the Sony A80J and when watching cable TV, there is a noticeable lag. Thoughts?
Thank you! You are blowing my mind here! I have I have a Sony 4k UHD player and a Vizio M-656-G0 65”, and. Pioneer (VSX-521-K, ARC-friendly-) receiver with 4 HDMI IN, 1 out. The Sony UPB-X700 player and TV are labeled “ARC”. My goal is listening to my Blue ray player in surround sound supplied by the Pioneer receiver. I’m sorry, I think I’ve made a confusing jumble out of my issue...! I have been using the Sony 4K UHD disc-drive connected directly via HDMI to my Vizio’s HDMI 2 Non-ARC (of 4) inputs, skipping the receiver entirely. Other devices (x360, ROKU, Dreamcast, Saturn) all enter a “5-in, 1 out” 4k UHD switcher. That switcher’s output is first fed through an MClassic dongle, and the Mclassic’s single HDMI output is plugged into “video” on my Pioneer AV. The Pioneer A/V receiver outputs via HDM1 Video (the whole switcher box) to HDMI 1-In on the TV). It works! And makes use of my 5.1 setup. It does not work if I try to plug the Sony disc player into the 4k UHD switcher (all other machines using the switcher work beautifully). But I can only get sound
I just got a new tv. As a gamer, I previously has inputs going into my receiver then a single HDMI out to TV. It worked well. My new tv handles gaming at 4k 120 hz refresh rate, so I am direct into the tv now with an optical out to my receiver. I cannot get 5.1 audio thru my system. my PC, which is a device, only offers stereo despite me trying new drivers. After some google searches, I find this isn't too uncommon. Do you have any insight to help workaround this nightmare? Otherwise, I'm relegated to wait for a receiver with 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs for a similar setup to my previous arrangement. I have an older onkyo without ATMOS, and those ports only pass 60hz refresh rates. So I suppose I forego 5.1 for 4k or visa versa for now. Is that right?
I have an old Marantz receiver that can only do 1080P. I have a PS4 Pro that can do "4K" (checkerboard rendering anyway). To get the most out of the PS4 so it's not limited to 1080P, I just use the HDMI inputs on the TV for video and an optical out of the PS4 for audio. It's more compressed than HDMI ARC out of the TV into the receiver, but it will get the job done. Watch out for control issues though. One device turning on may sometimes trigger other devices to do the same.
Question: I just received a Yamaha soundbar and a SHU sub... I tried hooking it up to my bedroom TV (Sony A9S Oled 48"), The light's are on on the Sub, I have the sub connected to the Soundbar but there's no sound from the sub. The soundbar plays but not the sub. Suggestions? Thank you Joe
My problem frustrates me because I should be able to figure this out. I know anyone with more knowledge than I have could have everything running running better than ever in under 3 minutes. Sometimes my brain is laser-sharp. Sometimes I can’t focus to save my life. Many call it “Fibro-fog”, a hallmark from Hell caused by fibromyalgia. I apologize for wasting your time, and I wish you the very best in these times. Cheers!
My TV has eARC and my Yamaha SR-B20A has ARC, my current cheap HDMI cable works in controlling volume and turning on and off using the TV remote. Is it worth buying a high speed HDMI cable for better sound quality and able to use the Dolby features of the soundbar? Many thanks in advance for your reply.
Is there a way to split the arc coming out of the soundbar between a tv and projector? That way if either of them turns on, the sound bar automatically turns on and is controlled by either TV or Projector remote?
Great video!! Let's say if I have a Hdmi splitter that supports Arc. How do I connect those cables to make it work? Arc cable to tv and then to the splitter or what?
Good video Jonah but I'm still a bit confused on the Atmos systems. I have a Vizio 70 inch smart tv and the Vizio SB46514-F6 SB46514-F6 Soundbar. I've connected them with the HDMI cable to the arc. Is this giving me the best sound ? The system is amazing just as it is so just wasn't sure
I love my lg soundbar,but everytime it hears me say something that sounds like hey google,it reminds me that I don't have wifi...it was funny in the beginning,but now I wonder what all it hears and understands..i had Wi-Fi when I set it up,but haven't had internet in a couple months,so I've tried to figure out if there's a way to shut that off temporarily,but gave up...it seems like EVERYTHING nowadays has to be hooked up to the net..i love tech,but kinda miss the old days.😯
Not unless you’re Receiver has 4K Passthrough I have the ononkyo TX-NR676 it’s has 4K passthrough. I also noticed some lag in the audio but that’s adjustable but I also noticed a slight lag to the image my television is a sausage 65in 7 series
miguel mendoza I decided to make the tv( lg 7300) the brain and run my xbox into the arc 1 and my reciever( sony str hd770) on arc 2... I still get my game mode for video and dts for sound. Using the reciever for sound , I found out that there is that lag you were speaking of but also for it I lose game mode. Thanks for answering my question. I am just starting out with all this and I want to learn more to improve my setup.
I'm sure others have found this solution as well. If you have a recent 4k tv and don't have eARC, You can buy a 4k blu-ray player which in most cases has on-board streaming with separate hdmi outputs for audio and video including eARC. I hope this helps out many who may be scratching their heads. Anyone wanting any of the new surround formats, don't believe the companies claimings if they don't have eARC, it's a hardware problem and they don't want to be doing recalls. Good luck everyone.
Video is educational, do Inhave to use the arc. I just got a new Yamaha v685, my 16 year old receiver just went. I have all HDMI cables going to my tv ( I only need 2), then I use a fiber optic for my cable box and digital coaxial plug to go into my receiver, can I still do it that way, I've always had success with my sound, or will I lose sound and functional use not using arc. Thank you Rick
Video was very helpful, thanks. Netflix (built in app)on 2017 QLED does not support Atmos. I purchased new cube fire tv (2nd gen) and use netflix in the cube and plug directly into sound bar (Samsung q90r). Works perfect, thank for help.
Important! You’ll have to have a HDMI eARC enabled receiver or soundbar (in) from your eARC HDMI port on your tv (out), or eARC signal won’t pass through as enhanced.
I have a Samsung tu8000 50 inch and a Sony 7.1 receiver str dn1040 and with mine, I use the TV remote for volume and it just displays on my tv "(receiver hdmi) with plus and minus signs when I hit up or down on the volume but my receiver moves up or down with each press. Im guessing its a simplified concept because the TV would somehow have to communicate with the receiver to figure out its actual volume number (0-78) on my receiver. Some receivers have dB levels (-120 to +12) or something like that. The tv would never figure it out. Lol. But yes it would be nice to see a volume level on screen. I agree lol
I have a Samsung Q70T. And a PlayStation 4 Pro. There is a specific gaming HDMI port on the back of the TV. Would you advise I plug the PS Pro into the port on the Q70T, or followed the video and plug everything into the Samsung T650 soundbar??
Great summary and explanation. Quick question: Is it normal to induce an audio delay when using ARC to connect say a console, soundbar, and compatible display and selecting the Bitstream output (for Dolby or DTS) instead of PCM? My soundbar can decode those formats and the console can push those signal outs but I find in either case this introduces visible audio delay when running through ARC (console into TV HDMI and TV ARC into soundbar ARC) , with more delay using the Dolby option. The TV is set to do audio bypass, but even when trying to play around with the sync settings it would not adjust audio to be perfectly in sync). Very curious here. I imagine if it was possible to connect a console directly to the soundbar and pass through the video this would not be a problem maybe?
I've taken to using an HDMI splitter to avoid this problem. LG TV's in particular have a well known problem of introducing an inconsistent audio delay when trying to pass Dolby signals through the TV to the ARC port. Lots of references on the internet if you search for it. By splitting my source HDMI into two, I can run direct feeds to both the TV and my soundbar and avoid this problem. Only gotcha to be aware of is that you need a splitter that matches the HDCP standard required by your source device. Not too expensive now, about £30 for a HDCP 2.2 compliant splitter.
Hey Jonah, I just purchased a 75" QN900A 8K TV with a Q950A 11.1.4CH Soundbar. Im not completely impressed with the sound considering the whole thing set me back 10K. Im now looking for an AV receiver that is Dolby and 8K capable. Do you have any recommendations for me? or tips to get the best sound out of these units? Thank you
I was told by Sonos support that you DO get Dolby Atmos from the smart TV apps through the ARC Hdmi. And when using the Sonos App, I can see it is reading it as Dolby Atmos. Why are you saying it doesn’t come through HDMI from tv?
Hey Jonah, I'm just getting into all this Dolby Atmos and just purchased a Denon AVR. I have an older Sony Bravia (8 yrs old) and I don't see a ARC HDMI input. Does this matter and if so how do I get around it? Thx for any info!
Confusing information. My 4K TV signal is sent to my Yamaha receiver via eARC and it does in fact indicate Dolby Atmos when I stream certain shows from Netflix. Is this info outdated now?
I have lg oled c8 which i connect through hdmi arc to a soundbar. Only youtube produce sound in arc mode, netflix, prime and other streaming apps doesn't..any idea why ?
I have a Sony 7.1 receiver and I have all my stuff (ps3, ps4, computer, directv) connected to the back of the receiver. Then I have a single hdmi (video out) going to my tv on the eARC input of my Samsung 4k TV. If I watch Netflix or any other app from the TV, i select tv input on my receiver and the audio plays through my receiver. If I play any of the other inputs, I select that, and the audio is direct to my receiver and plays as such and the video goes to tv obviously. One strange occurrence i have, is that my tv (samsung 50 inch tu8000) instantly recognizes every device I have instantly, except my ps3. I will select my ps3 input on the receiver and turn on the system and literally sit through 5 minutes of "no input" on tv, then it just magically appears. Then, when I start a game, the display disappears again for another 5 mins and appears. Any ideas?
Hi Jonah, I have my JBL Soundbar 9.1 and 4k Xiaomi Ultra Short Throw projector. There are 2xHDMI inputs (1x ARC) on the JBL and 3xHMDI (1 ARC) for the UST is label ARC. If I want to plug in my Chromecast with Google TV device, do I plug it into my JBL or UST Projector.?
Hello, Nice video ! But there’s some misunderstanding about Atmos. Atmos is available with ARC but in Dolby Digital Plus. And You didn’t talk about E-ARC which is able to send the sound uncompressed like Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master.
From everything that I have read, both Dolby Digital Plus and Atmos are not available through ARC. ARC only supports a compressed 5.1 channel setup. This is a difficult topic because even HDMI.org doesn't specify this too well. I plan on talking about eARC in an upcoming video!
The Home Theater DIY I can say to you, It’s working with ARC! I used it a lot! Maybe your article is old but if you google it You’ll find a lot of article about Dolby Atmos through ARC using Dolby Digital Plus! Netflix is using it, they don’t stream Dolby Atmos in Dolby TrueHD. Even in UA-cam you can find a lot of video about that!
@@lassdo77 You are getting the lossy version of Atmos (compressed). Definite upgrade over DD 5.1....but with eARC it's uncompressed and will sound better.
Hey Jonah. Thank you for that very interesting video. I have just one question: I have a sound bar from LG - that 11 series - with one HDMI ARC switch and two "normal" HDMI switches. I want to use a ATMOS HDMI splitter to connect my fire TV, and my ATMOS blue ray player with the HDMI ARC switch on my soldbar and than the sound bar with my Samsung TV ( is around 5 years old), which has one HDMI ARC switch. Is that practical and useful to get the best sound out of my blue ray player etc.? Thank you in advance, Christian
Informative video, just one question. Why in some of the shots of you is the camera shooting you from a strange angle? Did you forget to aim the second camera correctly? Looks very unprofessional. Just wanted to let you know. Otherwise very well done.
I have fangor projector with normal HDMI port, I decided to attach a sound bar to that port. I want your advice whether this HDMI port in the projector will support the Dolby atmos or DTS-X if I want to have a surround experience, or the HDMI will not support that, so, it will be a waste of money to purchase such high spec sound bar like sony x9000f?
How do I get HD / DTS Master Audio to work from my PC ? Atmos is working fine when I play MKV Files but HD / DTS Tracks only play in Stereo ? How do i fix this ?
If you have an Amazon Firestick plugged into your AV receiver and use that for streaming rather than the TV, presumably that gets around the limitations of ARC.
What I am most concerned right now, would a console connected to an AV receiver connected to a TV experience an additional amount of input lag against having the console connected to the tv which then is connected back to the receiver via HDMI ARC or not?
I have a LG Atmos soundbar. I ran an HDMI cable to my LG tv. Everything is working great until I bought another device. Now, because I have the soundbar using an HDMI port, I’m one port short. I bought a switcher with arc, that I haven’t hooked up yet. But, I was wondering if I decide to go optical, to free up that port, will I lose any sound quality, compared to the HDMI cable?
Annoyingly he failed to mention the main selling point of ARC for many: power and volume control with the tv's remote. Effectively, if you only use the soundbar for the tv, you can ditch the soundbars own remote cluttering your couch table. Also, if you are using a soundbar (and there is nothing wrong with that!) realistically you can forget fancy surround Dolby soundtracks anyway. It is a row of tiny spekers smushed in front of your tv. It is NOT a real surround system, no matter what the salesman said.
I think CEC doesn't really extend to soundbars. Before HDMI-ARC capable devices hit the market, optical toslink was very much the de facto standard for digital audio connections on tv's. Optical offered surround sound capablities, but lacked pretty much any type of control (power, volume etc.) between devices. I admit that I might be wrong here as these kind of standards are unnecessarily complicated, and exceptions and manufacturers own implementations are more than common. The fact remains however that operation of both tv and soundbar with a single remote wasn't largely available before HDMI connection, and it is a major feature that should've been addressed in the video.
Once I realized that the HDMI cables were antiquated and switched them out, I was able to control everything from the TV remote, TV, receiver, cable box, much better that three remotes in my 2.1 bedroom system.
Hey guys! Some of the info in this video isn't entirely correct!
I made a new video that corrects my errors and goes in-depth on HDMI eARC as well!
ua-cam.com/video/ar2ombRN1UY/v-deo.html
Your other video is really good, so I suggest you take this one down, as it is really confusing unless one sees your comment (which i didn't).
Does this affect my console?
Hey Jonah! Thank you so much for the video I do have a question. I connected my TV to my Nakamichi 7.2.4 sound bar through the Arc but no audio from TV or sound bar all settings are in place. Do you know why that is? Please help. Thanks!
Then you should delete this video and not confuse people...... every body make mistakes. I deleted videos from my channel too
Thanks
"What no one is telling you" is that ARC is just the protocol of the HDMI cable, the purpose of it is actually HDCP, which is copy protection which ultimately does nothing for the end-user.
This isn't entirely accurate. TV's manufactured within the last 3 years or so with regular ARC are capable of transmitting Dolby Digital Plus (DDP) signals easily. DDP consists of 7 discrete audio channels and one low frequency channel ( the x.1 in 7.1, which is used for the subwoofer). This essentially means that ARC can indeed send your receiver/soundbar 7.1 surround sound, contrary to what this video states. DDP, and below, are lossy compressed audio files, so ARC can easily handle them. Heck, even the newer model TV's, that still only support regular ARC, can transmit Dolby Atmos sound. This is because Dolby Atmos isn't a signal, it's basically just an extra set of special instructions attached to a DDP or Dolby TrueHD signal that tells your Dolby Atmos capable receiver/soundbar how to output sound in each speaker. If you own one of these ARC TV's that are Dolby Atmos capable, then you're rocking Dolby Atmos with a Dolby Digital Plus signal. Not bad, but there's for sure room for improvement...
Now if you're looking for lossless uncompressed audio, such as Dolby TrueHD signal, to be transmitted from your TV to your receiver/soundbar, then regular ARC for sure won't cut it. You'll need to upgrade to eARC (enhanced audio return channel) technology on BOTH your TV and your receiver/soundbar to be able to achieve this. If you own an eARC TV that means you're rocking Dolby Atmos with a Dolby TrueHD signal. This is definitely the way to do it since the audio is uncompressed and in it's original state from when the sound engineer mixed it in the studio.
WHAT IS THE USE OF HDMI IN PORT IN SOUNDBAR ?
Steve is correct. I run atmos back from my Lg c8 over arc all the time. It's the lossy dd+ version, but since Netflix only streams dd+ anyway, it doesn't matter.
You're the hero we need
Thanks Steve for this post.
Dude, I have been like WTF about only getting DD+ and not Atmos via my ARC only tv to my new jbl 9.1 sound bar. 48 hours of chasing my tail. Your comment is the best explanation of my, this, issue and I wish I found it 2 days ago.👍 My search is now over, and your comment is much appreciated.
I like that you addressed the 7.1 / atmos / dtsx limitation of ARC definitively. This is the only vid that does that.
Except that per his newer video, he got that WRONG.
Edit: It the only video that does that because all the other videos are correct.
@@bsperoz lol
Finally found someone who clearly explains how a soundbar/TV connection works.
While explained in practice, would aid viewer’s understanding if explained that ARC stands for Audio Return Channel. Sometimes knowing what the jargon means helps.
Jonah! As a fellow home theater nerd AND project 24 member, I just wanted to say thank you! Wow! That’s the best description of ARC I’ve honestly ever come across. And your video organically showed up on my UA-cam feed. Great video, super helpful. Keep it up!
This 4min Video solve my 2 year problems... THANK YOUUUU
I'm so glad eArc is the thing of the future
What does eArc do? Will that solve the compression issue?
Crystal Keyframes more bandwidth on hdmi 2.1 so you get uncompressed audio
Exactly. Current high end TV's have eArc and that should have been mentioned here. Also, some TV sets pass Atmos through Arc using DD+ and some don't. Another fact worth mentioning is some TV's don't have the capability to bypass HDMI audio input. So you need to wait for the TV's processor's Dolby audio decoding and if it's slow you can get unfixable lip sync problems. Or the TV may not pass Dolby at all.
@@Brklynsbaby I've yet to see over the air channels or Netflix broadcast anything over 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Jose Garcia you have to purchase the premium Netflix subscription
Just purchased a new LG 65" and the first time being able to use HDMI ARC. Love it
"End of story. There's just no way around that right now."
eARC: "Da fuh!?"
My Yamaha receiver doesn’t even officially support earc and atmos over arc still works.
@@32mlucas maybe it updated without you knowing
Its a CX-A5100, Yamaha released a firmware update to support earc on a number of models but the cx-a5100 wasn’t included.
@@32mlucas atmos can be passed over ARC, however, due to bandwidth limitations, it is in a Dolby Digital + codec. It is compressed, not lossless. Lossless would be atmos folded into a Dolby True HD codec. Look on your receiver and see what it’s decoding.
@@freddiemurry It says Atmos on the receiver (or processor since it doesn’t have any amp.)
I'd been struggling with ARC for broadcast TV audio. Your hint about HDMI-CEC solved it. Thanks!
So glad you explained the cons with using ARC when using the TV apps. A firestick connection to a receiver and then going out to the TV will provide high fidelity audio. Thanks for the vital info.
Went back to Optical. Too many glitches. Thanks for video!
Connecting your devices to your receiver always made the most sense to me. It is after all the centerpiece of your hifi setup.
Thanks for teaching people this ! I went weeks some time ago reconfiguring my sound and picture quality utilizing arc to achieve it all. Tons of research got me to that sweet spot of not losing 4k or sound. I was more concerned with my picture over my sound so 5.1 is ok with me for now.
However , eArc WIIL move dolby and all higher formats to receiver . (e nhanced arc)
Simply use other hdmi ports on you're reciever?
eARC is available with DTS:X and Dolby Atmos
@Truman Miller it is everywhere now 😅
Not every TV pass through. At least LG 2020 have dropped the support of DTS X codec passthrough via eArc. It passes through Dolby Atmos though.
In short eArc is not the complete solution.
Atmos and 7.1 from Netflix works ok via usual old ARC. Of course, it is compressed, but it is already compressed by Netflix.
Hey Jonah, thank for posting this quick, to the point, video. It really helped me.
For most users it won’t matter because their main sources come from streaming like Netflix. They all use the compressed DolbyDigitalPlus anyway. So even you connect your Apple TV directly to your soundbar, it wouldn’t make any difference at all. Not many people use BluRays these days.
Small note of correction... you might want to highlight that many TVs have an ARC only setting. This should typically be used with any newer Receivers as CEC mode will create control conflicts with devices interrupt the seamless operation....
Didn't know ARC was limited? Fortunately everything is hooked up to the receiver anyways! Thanks!
I have the new Sonos Arc connected to my LG OLED C7 via HDMI ARC-CEC, and I’m getting Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus. Sounds great!
My xiaomi hdmi arc and denon don’t work properly with ddp and dtshd
Are you sure? And it’s definitely connected straight to the Tv? you just enabled CEC like in the video and it worked? I have a Sony soundbar and I don’t get Dolby atmos for not having E-arc ( my tv only has ARC) abs it’s a 2020 4k tv model. I don’t know how to fix this
One cam Ginger hair, second cam Black hair lol thanks for the info, very interesting and thanks so much this info ,... appreciate it
Great video… and this is why, (If you are using a sound bar, instead of a receiver with traditional speakers), if your TV has an ARC rather than an EARC, Sonos is a No-Go… Also, Sonos only has one HDMI connection, so everything has to go to the TV…. And since the TV with only an ARC, doesn’t support all of those fancy DD signals, your whole system is FUBARd!
Good video! What I have noticed is there are discrepancies in HDMI 2.0 vs HDMI 2.1 (not in your video just in general) . Some televisions offer 2.1 but don't offer 4K@120 or even VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). Although the box may say something about it, make sure the TV manufacture actually supports what the end user needs. :) Hope this info helps.
Hi Jonah, love your channel bud. Had a question: I just bought my first smart TV after my old plasma finally gave out. The TV has an eARC port while the soundbar only has normal ARC port. Will this still work?
Following. My tv has eARC as well and I'm looking to upgrade to an atmos soundbar or AVR and would like to know.
Jonah Matthes tqsm for this info.. I'm working with Bose Malaysia nd really needed this kind of info to increase my knowledge nd in the same time sharing good info with my customer.. ☺️
Possibly you could address the audio dropouts when using sound bars. Even with both tv and sound bar the same recently purchased brand name equipment, dropouts are common using ARC or Fiber optic connection. Vizio tech assist was no help after trying all the suggested fixes. Mostly happens with streaming but also OTA signal sometimes. Finally just stuck with RCA jacks. I believe it has to with the chip set that ALL the manufacturers use regardless of brand name.
This is the exact video i was looking for.....Thanks for clearing it up...helped a lot!
he's off about some pretty critical stuff though, mainly eARC solves any of these issues, but is only really available on the newer model tv's and receivers.
I have an old plasma TV (no ARC) connected to my SONY 1040 AVR output via HDMI. My PC is connected to the AVR HDMI input to. Audio is being reproduced by the receiver (and speakers) but the problem is it's only stereo. Whatever I do I can't get it to output 5.1 surround sound (even if Windows10 says that the output is configured for 5.1 speaker setup). Any ideas welcome! Thanks!
This only makes sense when your sound-bar has HDMI-in ports, which most don’t have. For receivers it really doesn’t make sense, because the main job of a receiver is to split video and audio signals to tv and sound boxes without latency.
I didn't know to setup my TV to CEC. Helped a lot thanks.
Thanks for the detail! After a few videos, found my direct direction in this one. Thank you!!! 😊
Integrated receivers (such as Blu-ray/DVD players with 5.1 speakers) usually limit the ARC input to 2 channels only. Yeah this is to force consumers to spend more on dedicated receivers.
Sweet Jeebus - that IS a deal-breaker for me. Thanks for the vid.
He's wrong. You can get Atmos through Arc
@@johnblaze8774 if it's E-ARC enabled and all devices and cables are compatible, then yes.
@@Siltarie I have a LG TV with HDMI ARC. If I plug a Dolby Atmos soundbar in it, I will get Dolby Atmos. Might be slightly compressed but it's Dolby Atmos none the less.
@@Siltarie My TV has eARC and my Home Theater Receiver has ARC... ...WHY DOES MY RECEIVER HAVE TO BE eARC as well? If a Dolby TrueHD Atmos singal comes OUT of my TV and INTO my Receiver than how is that different from a Dolby TrueHD Atmos singal coming OUT of my 4K Ultra Blu Ray player and INTO my Receiver???
@@TheSeabeeMan Pin 14 was reserved on HDMI version 1.0 through to 1.3c. At version 1.4, ARC (Audio Return Channel) was bought into it. Audio was always carried through the HDMI cable as a one way signal as it is part of the scope when designing it, which was to make a universal, all in one cable (High Definition Multi-Media Interface (HDMI). Originally you might plug a HDMI cable straight from a DVD or Bluray player into a TV, then use a TOSLINK (Fibre Optical) cable to relay sound back to a receiver or, plug 1 HDMI from the DVD/Bluray player to the receiver and another HDMI cable from receiver to the TV (video pass through).
There are and always were multiple pins for information to send signal upstream, the thing I think has you confused is the eARC & ARC which is a channel designed to bring information back to the sender.
Hey Jonathan thanks for the video but pls the hdm1 from the cable must connect to the tv or soundboard?
Great video, but how do I directly connect my Amazon Firestick to the soundbar? You stated that you have or should directly hook up your devices that way.
Good video and great explanation. Keep up the great content. I just got the Sonos Arc and learned the hard way that ARC can’t carry Atmos. Still a great soundbar, but I’ll only be able to get Dolby Digital Plus at best in my set up - until I get a tv that had eARC.
Sony soundbar HT z9f and HT st5000 have been doing Atmos for over 3yrs. I would think about that sonotbar. Not to mention all the Sony bar come with separate sub and better sound than the Sonos. Look into it.
trade in the sonos for the samsung q950t or the 950a. realy awesome soundbars, better then sonos
So a 5.1 surround sound using arc will still be 5.1 ?
very informative video and thanks for making this video. I have tv with Only HDMi IN. I want to use it for my soundbar but in soundbar is HDMI ARC. so my question is can I connect my tv with sound bar or I will have to buy new tv with hdmi arc or any another solution. thanks I will wait for your reply.
HDCP 2.3 should be a feature talked about as it lets 4K signal pass-through however it does disable some of the nicer things such as Atmos/Digital Plus etc.
For example I have a Sony 950G with eArc enabled. My soundbar is a LG SL8y Meridian 3.1.2 that is ran via HDMI. My Xbox is ran through the extra HDMI (2.3) however other advanced features are shut off while I am using the XBOX One.
It's because maybe you're using the wrong Xbox console if you don't have either the S model or X model you won't get those extra features.
A video all about the downsides of arc which was released in April of 2020 and no mention of earc (enhanced arc)?
Oops.
Majority of people don’t have eARC on their TVs and devices yet, but I 100% agree. I totally should’ve mentioned eARC some in this video. Still learning and growing!
So with an eArc capable tv and receiver is it capable of sending the Dolby Atmos signal thru the hdmi cable? The reason I ask is I just bought a Samsung Q90T and it has eArc but Pioneer Elite receiver only has regular Arc. I like being able to connect my devices to the TV directly to enable me to custom setup the video settings for each device separately and then I use the Arc to route the audio to the receiver BUT currently my receiver is only outputting Dolby Digital +. If I have the same setup but have an eArc capable receiver will my receiver be able to receive the actual Dolby Atmos signal without downgrading it. Thanks!
@@KahluaMike67 and are you happy with famous 90T hdmi 2.1 strong tv??
@@trumpameri1638 So far I'm very happy with the tv. I've had it for 3 weeks and it's been great. If you're wondering about the black level compared to the LG OLED it is very very close and when I saw both tvs in best buy it was almost identical. The reason I went went with the Samsung is because IMHO the interface is better and it more easily integrates with other Samsung devices I own. The only thing negative about the TV is Samsung decided to not use the One Connect box this year even though they included it with the European version Q95T.
Trump Ameri how is the 32 inch hd ready holding up with you
Hey John, I seek advice. I have the Bose tv sound bar. It has an output the takes an AUX cable, now if a subwoofer (Yamaha or Non Bose) only has the standard white and red RCA inputs, is there an adapter you can get that would go into an aux to make it work? The subwoofer is also a powered type that plugs in the wall. Thanks and yep I’m subscribing as your content is pretty decent!
I recently purchased the Yamaha RX-A2A AV Receiver and I had to turn off the EARC setting on my Samsung TV in order to get the audio sound to work. At first my sound was delayed and I would get this cracking sound from my speakers, but my sound now sounds great 👍 .
You need hdmi 2.1 which supports eARC (among other benefits). Anything prior will downgrade the signal due to bandwidth available. Some sets from 2018 have hdmi 2.1.
Both my TV and receiver are HDMI 2.0a and they both support earc. No downgraded signal.
Very informative video. Was wondering if you have any ideas on how to resolve lag when using a soundbar? I just got a Sony HT-Z9F hooked up to the Sony A80J and when watching cable TV, there is a noticeable lag. Thoughts?
One of the main reasons I use the Audio Return Channel is so the picture and sound are synchronised.
Thank you! You are blowing my mind here! I have I have a Sony 4k UHD player and a Vizio M-656-G0 65”, and. Pioneer (VSX-521-K, ARC-friendly-) receiver with 4 HDMI IN, 1 out. The Sony UPB-X700 player and TV are labeled “ARC”.
My goal is listening to my Blue ray player in surround sound supplied by the Pioneer receiver.
I’m sorry, I think I’ve made a confusing jumble out of my issue...!
I have been using the Sony 4K UHD disc-drive connected directly via HDMI to my Vizio’s HDMI 2 Non-ARC (of 4) inputs, skipping the receiver entirely.
Other devices (x360, ROKU, Dreamcast, Saturn) all enter a “5-in, 1 out” 4k UHD switcher.
That switcher’s output is first fed through an MClassic dongle, and the Mclassic’s single HDMI output is plugged into “video” on my Pioneer AV.
The Pioneer A/V receiver outputs via HDM1 Video (the whole switcher box) to HDMI 1-In on the TV). It works! And makes use of my 5.1 setup.
It does not work if I try to plug the Sony disc player into the 4k UHD switcher (all other machines using the switcher work beautifully). But I can only get sound
Great info! Some I already knew some I didn't, I had to subscribe. Thanks so much!
I just got a new tv. As a gamer, I previously has inputs going into my receiver then a single HDMI out to TV. It worked well. My new tv handles gaming at 4k 120 hz refresh rate, so I am direct into the tv now with an optical out to my receiver. I cannot get 5.1 audio thru my system. my PC, which is a device, only offers stereo despite me trying new drivers. After some google searches, I find this isn't too uncommon. Do you have any insight to help workaround this nightmare? Otherwise, I'm relegated to wait for a receiver with 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs for a similar setup to my previous arrangement.
I have an older onkyo without ATMOS, and those ports only pass 60hz refresh rates. So I suppose I forego 5.1 for 4k or visa versa for now. Is that right?
I have an old Marantz receiver that can only do 1080P. I have a PS4 Pro that can do "4K" (checkerboard rendering anyway). To get the most out of the PS4 so it's not limited to 1080P, I just use the HDMI inputs on the TV for video and an optical out of the PS4 for audio. It's more compressed than HDMI ARC out of the TV into the receiver, but it will get the job done. Watch out for control issues though. One device turning on may sometimes trigger other devices to do the same.
Thank you, this was simple straightforward. 100% really appreciate this. Thank you
I have a older theater projector is there a way to have a arc receiver using a converter to hdmi send video to the projector
Question: I just received a Yamaha soundbar and a SHU sub... I tried hooking it up to my bedroom TV (Sony A9S Oled 48"), The light's are on on the Sub, I have the sub connected to the Soundbar but there's no sound from the sub. The soundbar plays but not the sub.
Suggestions?
Thank you
Joe
Thank you, now I know to buy a 5.1 Surround Sound to match my TV and not waste the extra money.
My problem frustrates me because I should be able to figure this out. I know anyone with more knowledge than I have could have everything running running better than ever in under 3 minutes. Sometimes my brain is laser-sharp. Sometimes I can’t focus to save my life. Many call it “Fibro-fog”, a hallmark from Hell caused by fibromyalgia. I apologize for wasting your time, and I wish you the very best in these times. Cheers!
Thank you for the explanation. Much better to watch a (UA-cam) video than scroll through a PDF or other online method. 👍
My TV has eARC and my Yamaha SR-B20A has ARC, my current cheap HDMI cable works in controlling volume and turning on and off using the TV remote. Is it worth buying a high speed HDMI cable for better sound quality and able to use the Dolby features of the soundbar? Many thanks in advance for your reply.
Is there a way to split the arc coming out of the soundbar between a tv and projector? That way if either of them turns on, the sound bar automatically turns on and is controlled by either TV or Projector remote?
Great video!! Let's say if I have a Hdmi splitter that supports Arc. How do I connect those cables to make it work? Arc cable to tv and then to the splitter or what?
Good video Jonah but I'm still a bit confused on the Atmos systems.
I have a Vizio 70 inch smart tv and the Vizio SB46514-F6 SB46514-F6 Soundbar.
I've connected them with the HDMI cable to the arc. Is this giving me the best sound ? The system is amazing just as it is so just wasn't sure
I love my lg soundbar,but everytime it hears me say something that sounds like hey google,it reminds me that I don't have wifi...it was funny in the beginning,but now I wonder what all it hears and understands..i had Wi-Fi when I set it up,but haven't had internet in a couple months,so I've tried to figure out if there's a way to shut that off temporarily,but gave up...it seems like EVERYTHING nowadays has to be hooked up to the net..i love tech,but kinda miss the old days.😯
Love it! The end of story part saved me a lot of time. I'll just leave evrything plugged to my receveir:..... end of story
7.1 or nothing txs
Question: if you hook everything into the reciever wont you lose 4k video? I notice i do and end up with lag . I play lots of video games
Not unless you’re Receiver has 4K Passthrough
I have the ononkyo TX-NR676 it’s has 4K passthrough. I also noticed some lag in the audio but that’s adjustable but I also noticed a slight lag to the image my television is a sausage 65in 7 series
miguel mendoza I decided to make the tv( lg 7300) the brain and run my xbox into the arc 1 and my reciever( sony str hd770) on arc 2... I still get my game mode for video and dts for sound. Using the reciever for sound , I found out that there is that lag you were speaking of but also for it I lose game mode. Thanks for answering my question. I am just starting out with all this and I want to learn more to improve my setup.
I'm sure others have found this solution as well. If you have a recent 4k tv and don't have eARC, You can buy a 4k blu-ray player which in most cases has on-board streaming with separate hdmi outputs for audio and video including eARC. I hope this helps out many who may be scratching their heads. Anyone wanting any of the new surround formats, don't believe the companies claimings if they don't have eARC, it's a hardware problem and they don't want to be doing recalls. Good luck everyone.
Love you and your channel just won’t quit
Video is educational, do Inhave to use the arc. I just got a new Yamaha v685, my 16 year old receiver just went. I have all HDMI cables going to my tv ( I only need 2), then I use a fiber optic for my cable box and digital coaxial plug to go into my receiver, can I still do it that way, I've always had success with my sound, or will I lose sound and functional use not using arc. Thank you Rick
Video was very helpful, thanks. Netflix (built in app)on 2017 QLED does not support Atmos. I purchased new cube fire tv (2nd gen) and use netflix in the cube and plug directly into sound bar (Samsung q90r). Works perfect, thank for help.
About 99% of us are never going to use high end speaker systems and a sound bar is about the highest level of quality we'll see.
HDMI eARC remedies this due to the much higher bandwidth support....with full Dolby True HD support...
Important! You’ll have to have a HDMI eARC enabled receiver or soundbar (in) from your eARC HDMI port on your tv (out), or eARC signal won’t pass through as enhanced.
Another con is no on screen display of audio level from receiver when using arc.
I have a Samsung tu8000 50 inch and a Sony 7.1 receiver str dn1040 and with mine, I use the TV remote for volume and it just displays on my tv "(receiver hdmi) with plus and minus signs when I hit up or down on the volume but my receiver moves up or down with each press. Im guessing its a simplified concept because the TV would somehow have to communicate with the receiver to figure out its actual volume number (0-78) on my receiver. Some receivers have dB levels (-120 to +12) or something like that. The tv would never figure it out. Lol. But yes it would be nice to see a volume level on screen. I agree lol
I have a Samsung Q70T. And a PlayStation 4 Pro. There is a specific gaming HDMI port on the back of the TV. Would you advise I plug the PS Pro into the port on the Q70T, or followed the video and plug everything into the Samsung T650 soundbar??
For a video about audio you should really be bringing your levels up to audio levels
Great summary and explanation. Quick question: Is it normal to induce an audio delay when using ARC to connect say a console, soundbar, and compatible display and selecting the Bitstream output (for Dolby or DTS) instead of PCM? My soundbar can decode those formats and the console can push those signal outs but I find in either case this introduces visible audio delay when running through ARC (console into TV HDMI and TV ARC into soundbar ARC) , with more delay using the Dolby option. The TV is set to do audio bypass, but even when trying to play around with the sync settings it would not adjust audio to be perfectly in sync). Very curious here. I imagine if it was possible to connect a console directly to the soundbar and pass through the video this would not be a problem maybe?
I've taken to using an HDMI splitter to avoid this problem. LG TV's in particular have a well known problem of introducing an inconsistent audio delay when trying to pass Dolby signals through the TV to the ARC port. Lots of references on the internet if you search for it.
By splitting my source HDMI into two, I can run direct feeds to both the TV and my soundbar and avoid this problem. Only gotcha to be aware of is that you need a splitter that matches the HDCP standard required by your source device. Not too expensive now, about £30 for a HDCP 2.2 compliant splitter.
Hey Jonah, I just purchased a 75" QN900A 8K TV with a Q950A 11.1.4CH Soundbar. Im not completely impressed with the sound considering the whole thing set me back 10K. Im now looking for an AV receiver that is Dolby and 8K capable. Do you have any recommendations for me? or tips to get the best sound out of these units? Thank you
I was told by Sonos support that you DO get Dolby Atmos from the smart TV apps through the ARC Hdmi.
And when using the Sonos App, I can see it is reading it as Dolby Atmos.
Why are you saying it doesn’t come through HDMI from tv?
Hey Jonah, I'm just getting into all this Dolby Atmos and just purchased a Denon AVR. I have an older Sony Bravia (8 yrs old) and I don't see a ARC HDMI input. Does this matter and if so how do I get around it? Thx for any info!
Confusing information. My 4K TV signal is sent to my Yamaha receiver via eARC and it does in fact indicate Dolby Atmos when I stream certain shows from Netflix. Is this info outdated now?
I have lg oled c8 which i connect through hdmi arc to a soundbar. Only youtube produce sound in arc mode, netflix, prime and other streaming apps doesn't..any idea why ?
I miss my 1980 marantz and bose 901's... I just ordered a new Samsung 7.1 Soundbar and can only hope it alll goes well
Just prep for a disappointing sound comparison as the bars are literally the lowest bar of audio.
I have a Sony 7.1 receiver and I have all my stuff (ps3, ps4, computer, directv) connected to the back of the receiver. Then I have a single hdmi (video out) going to my tv on the eARC input of my Samsung 4k TV. If I watch Netflix or any other app from the TV, i select tv input on my receiver and the audio plays through my receiver. If I play any of the other inputs, I select that, and the audio is direct to my receiver and plays as such and the video goes to tv obviously. One strange occurrence i have, is that my tv (samsung 50 inch tu8000) instantly recognizes every device I have instantly, except my ps3. I will select my ps3 input on the receiver and turn on the system and literally sit through 5 minutes of "no input" on tv, then it just magically appears. Then, when I start a game, the display disappears again for another 5 mins and appears. Any ideas?
Man. This CEC trick save my day! After hours to try to make my home theatre work, turn that setting on my tv, ans now everything work!
This comment is SUSPECT🤣
Hi Jonah, I have my JBL Soundbar 9.1 and 4k Xiaomi Ultra Short Throw projector. There are 2xHDMI inputs (1x ARC) on the JBL and 3xHMDI (1 ARC) for the UST is label ARC. If I want to plug in my Chromecast with Google TV device, do I plug it into my JBL or UST Projector.?
G'day mate. Great video....very informative. Please do more like this. 😆👍
The speakers I have are RCA and does not have anything to connect. Is it possible to use an HDMI Arc converter? What would you recommend?
Hello, Nice video ! But there’s some misunderstanding about Atmos. Atmos is available with ARC but in Dolby Digital Plus. And You didn’t talk about E-ARC which is able to send the sound uncompressed like Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master.
From everything that I have read, both Dolby Digital Plus and Atmos are not available through ARC. ARC only supports a compressed 5.1 channel setup. This is a difficult topic because even HDMI.org doesn't specify this too well. I plan on talking about eARC in an upcoming video!
The Home Theater DIY I can say to you, It’s working with ARC! I used it a lot! Maybe your article is old but if you google it You’ll find a lot of article about Dolby Atmos through ARC using Dolby Digital Plus! Netflix is using it, they don’t stream Dolby Atmos in Dolby TrueHD. Even in UA-cam you can find a lot of video about that!
@@lassdo77 You are getting the lossy version of Atmos (compressed). Definite upgrade over DD 5.1....but with eARC it's uncompressed and will sound better.
@@JonahMatthes Everything I've read (except for here) is that DD+ does give you Atmos.
Hey Jonah. Thank you for that very interesting video. I have just one question: I have a sound bar from LG - that 11 series - with one HDMI ARC switch and two "normal" HDMI switches. I want to use a ATMOS HDMI splitter to connect my fire TV, and my ATMOS blue ray player with the HDMI ARC switch on my soldbar and than the sound bar with my Samsung TV ( is around 5 years old), which has one HDMI ARC switch. Is that practical and useful to get the best sound out of my blue ray player etc.?
Thank you in advance,
Christian
Informative video, just one question. Why in some of the shots of you is the camera shooting you from a strange angle? Did you forget to aim the second camera correctly? Looks very unprofessional. Just wanted to let you know. Otherwise very well done.
I have fangor projector with normal HDMI port, I decided to attach a sound bar to that port.
I want your advice whether this HDMI port in the projector will support the Dolby atmos or DTS-X if I want to have a surround experience, or the HDMI will not support that, so, it will be a waste of money to purchase such high spec sound bar like sony x9000f?
How do I get HD / DTS Master Audio to work from my PC ? Atmos is working fine when I play MKV Files but HD / DTS Tracks only play in Stereo ? How do i fix this ?
So...does that work when you turn on your TV and it automatically turns on your sound bar and turns off when you turn the tv off?
If you have an Amazon Firestick plugged into your AV receiver and use that for streaming rather than the TV, presumably that gets around the limitations of ARC.
What I am most concerned right now, would a console connected to an AV receiver connected to a TV experience an additional amount of input lag against having the console connected to the tv which then is connected back to the receiver via HDMI ARC or not?
I have a LG Atmos soundbar. I ran an HDMI cable to my LG tv. Everything is working great until I bought another device. Now, because I have the soundbar using an HDMI port, I’m one port short. I bought a switcher with arc, that I haven’t hooked up yet. But, I was wondering if I decide to go optical, to free up that port, will I lose any sound quality, compared to the HDMI cable?
Annoyingly he failed to mention the main selling point of ARC for many: power and volume control with the tv's remote. Effectively, if you only use the soundbar for the tv, you can ditch the soundbars own remote cluttering your couch table. Also, if you are using a soundbar (and there is nothing wrong with that!) realistically you can forget fancy surround Dolby soundtracks anyway. It is a row of tiny spekers smushed in front of your tv. It is NOT a real surround system, no matter what the salesman said.
Isn't that just any CEC-compatible device?
I think CEC doesn't really extend to soundbars. Before HDMI-ARC capable devices hit the market, optical toslink was very much the de facto standard for digital audio connections on tv's. Optical offered surround sound capablities, but lacked pretty much any type of control (power, volume etc.) between devices.
I admit that I might be wrong here as these kind of standards are unnecessarily complicated, and exceptions and manufacturers own implementations are more than common. The fact remains however that operation of both tv and soundbar with a single remote wasn't largely available before HDMI connection, and it is a major feature that should've been addressed in the video.
Love tbe arc. I dont have worry about using 2 remote. Tv remote controls it.
Thank you for the help. I have a Polk small system and now the base is popping. Any ideas? Thanks
You can get DD+ 7.1 / DD+ Atmos via standard ARC.
No
@@KaneLono well, I can. If you can't then it's either your system or your settings.
@@kovacsgergely83 😆 could be your ears!
Perfect your explanation 👍👍👍👍
Once I realized that the HDMI cables were antiquated and switched them out, I was able to control everything from the TV remote, TV, receiver, cable box, much better that three remotes in my 2.1 bedroom system.