HDMI ARC Problems Solved! Connect a TV to an Audio System for Non -Techies (part 2 of 4).
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- Step by step troubleshooting for HDMI ARC ( HDMI Audio Return Channel).
You can connect a Smart TV to ANY Surround Sound, Soundbar, or Stereo, using HDMI ARC.
Link to the part 1 video, which showed how connect HDMI ARC to any audio system. • HDMI-ARC for Non -Tech...
Link to Part 3 video showing how to use an optical connection
• How to Connect Optical...
Chapters
00:00 Benefit of using HDMI ARC
01:22 Common reason ARC doesn't work
02:12 Update Software Factory Reset
02:35 Enable CEC to Turn on ARC
03:12 How to turn on HDMI ARC for various brands
05:28 Double check connections and cables
06:22 How to cure HDMI lockup
06:44 Equipment incompatibility
08:38 If everything still doesn't work
Products Featured in Video
HDMI Cable: www.amazon.com/Keymox-Support...
RCA Audio Cable: www.amazon.com/Monoprice-1028...
Optical Cable: www.amazon.com/TNP-Toslink-Di...
HDMI ARC audio adapter Featured in Video (worked well with Sony, Samsung and Vizio TVs, could not get it to work with a Panasonic Viera): www.amazon.com/Tendak-Extract...
Alternative HDMI ARC audio Adapter (The volume control was not as smooth as the other adapter listed, but it did work with a Panasonic TV): www.amazon.com/Extractor-Adap... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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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. th-cam.com/video/bEQTcs1pb-M/w-d-xo.html
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
Your videos are SO GOOD and helpful!! As a non-techie it was so easy to understand! Thank you!!
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.
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!
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!
Appreciate the help! Got my TV sorted in minutes thanks to this video
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
Thank you! The Samsung reset sound settings fixed it!!
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.
Thanks Roger, you gave me the confidence to have a go at changing the settings and eventually it worked. Ian
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!!
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!
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.
Thank you, you solve my problem. I really enjoy your movie. Simple and clear explanation of the topic. Great job!
Thanks!!
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
Worked a treat - thank you (required the turning everything off option)
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
Very many thanks Roger, I'll follow your advice, with regard to trying to get to the details about your utube video.
Regards, Brian
Thanks alot !!! Very useful and detailed even noobies can handlle !!! ❤
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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.
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!!
Thanks a million
great video - explains things very well, thank you
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.
Roger. Your help is deeply appreciated.
Thanks again Mo!
Thank you -- I would have never figured out that CEC/simplelink feature. Thought I as going crazy
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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 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!!
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.
th-cam.com/video/atnfdRHKNBM/w-d-xo.html
This is a link to a test video to help you debug It can be time consuming and frustrating using normal programming.
th-cam.com/video/TjAa0wOe5k4/w-d-xo.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 TH-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.
@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.
Hello Roger. Thanks for your informative videos. I have a computer connected to my TV via HDMI, with analog audio output from TV to an old stereo amplifier. My new TV has no analog audio output but has HDMI ARC. If I I run my computer through HDMI extractor to the TV's HDMI ARC, will the audio from other devices connected to TV via HDMI (e.g. blu ray, gaming console) also output through the analog out of the extractor?
I am aware there are other configurations that will work but I want to be able to sometimes play audio only from the computer, without turning on the TV.
Hi Peter, An HDMI audio extractor will not work for ARC and an ARC adapter will not work with the TV off. If you have enough TV inputs you could us an ARC adapter on an HDMI dedicated to audio and an audio extractor just on the computer going to different inputs on your amp. If you have no spare inputs on your amp or no extra HDMI inputs on your TV then I have found this device which is a combined HDMI switch and audio extractor. I have not tested this, but it appears to be exactly what you need.
www.amazon.com/Switcher-Optical-TOSLINK-Function-Wireless/dp/B07G46V5N4?hvadid=309809835998&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6129633869767040347&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032112&hvtargid=pla-589639140171&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=2c7c90dcfe3936cee2322a4b493b40c3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Connect all your video devices to the switch and you can enjoy analogue audio from all the inputs. This device does support ARC which you would need if you are using the apps on the smart TV. The description says tha ARC audio outputs to the optical output which would require another adapter for an all analogue amp. This one would be suitable.
www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B00KNNSKV0?crid=1YBX2ONW1J64L&keywords=optical+to+analog+converter&qid=1671749833&s=electronics&sprefix=optical+to+%2Celectronics%2C168&sr=1-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=57c328e446b6a39a22c0041a8d40bcf6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Thanks!
My most sincere thanks to you sir. GOD Bless and have great wonderful time.
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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?
What is the best connection for surround sound systems ? I'll probably need an adapter as the surround sound systems. I don't think have arc.
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.
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. TH-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.
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!
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.
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.
What if my tv at the back doesn’t have the special arc hdmi port. By the way, my tv is Philips
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.
th-cam.com/video/Tz6wSNouxlE/w-d-xo.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 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. 🙏🏼
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.
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
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
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.
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 Roger,
Thank you for your informative video series!
I am trying to connect a pair of 8ohm speakers to my 9 year old TCL tv which has three HDMI connections but none are labeled ARC. The labels they have are IN, MHL, DVI. Are any of these equivalent to ARC?
Also, the optical output connector on my tv is labeled SPDIF but has a 3.5mm output connection and not the Toslink type connection I see on the Tendak adapter in your link. Do I need another adapter for that as well?
Any insights on this would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
Hi DB
MHL and DVI are predecessor subsets of HDMI and are now obsolete. I’m guessing that IN is just a clarification that these are all Input ports. The 3.5 mm optical port is sometimes known as mini optical or mini Toslink it is a standard but is quite uncommon these days. A suitable adapter for your TV is the following.
www.amazon.com/Digital-Fiber-Toslink-Adaptor-Optical/dp/B074Z416CG?&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=f7cf47ac975ccbe0cf23e7b604ea297b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Since your TV does not support ARC, the Tendak adapter will not be suitable for your system. Also your 8ohm speakers will need an amplifier to drive them, since the output from an optical adapter will not be strong enough.
If you don’t already have an amplifier or receiver, this one has an optical input and a remote volume control, so it would work for you with no additional adapters.
www.amazon.com/AIYIMA-D03-Bluetooth-Amplifier-Amplificador/dp/B098QSPJJG?crid=2FXEG9AOGJ8ZL&keywords=aiyima%2Bd03&qid=1670808932&sprefix=aiyima%2Bd03%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=7cb017b459ea33c6893ecf845204b7d9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
If you already have an amplifier or receiver but it does not have a remote control for the volume, then this adapter with a built in volume control will work for you.
www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Converter-Toslink-Coaxial-Adjustable/dp/B07G71BG3V?crid=2F3JQ6QDP5S8C&keywords=prozor+DAC&qid=1670807833&s=electronics&sprefix=prozor+dac%2Celectronics%2C158&sr=1-13&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=f0a357684ef9202dc200798d24dc1e05&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
If your amplifier or receiver already has a remote control for the volume but no optical connecter then this adapter is suitable.
www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Digital-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B00KNNSKV0?crid=207T8WFVYQ7TG&keywords=optical+to+rca+converter&qid=1670807427&sprefix=Optical+%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=c5a767e023adec7908c8653f74643184&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Hope this helps!
@@rogergadgetguy Wow! Thank you for taking the time to list all this options. I really appreciate your help!
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).
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.
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.
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.
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 ,
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.
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 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.
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.
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
U rock!
Thanks!
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.
th-cam.com/video/LYu2TM1v6Ws/w-d-xo.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
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.
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.
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
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 👍🏼
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 Roger. I have another question. Is there any way that I can connect the RYXN extractor with the Amazon Firestick?
Hi Mo the RYXN extractor can only be used by connecting to the HDMI ARC connector of the TV. The TV will pass through the sound of any device that is connected when the appropriate TV input is selected. If you are watching video on your TV that comes from a Fire TV then the TV will pass the sound through the RYXN extractor to your audio system.
Hi Mo
I saw your update. Your pro logic receiver will offer ways to get decent 5 channel sound from a 2 channel source. Not true surround, but you will likely find a setting which sounds really good with a little experimentation.
The remote of a fire TV stick is one of my favorites as it can easily be set to operate your receiver. I have not tested the remote of a TV with Fire TV built in but it is worth going through the settings screens to finds if it works the same. This video featured the setting up the Fire TV stick remote. th-cam.com/video/fAJjsEdPujg/w-d-xo.html The Fire TV Stick remote programming starts at minute 3:00
@@rogergadgetguy: Thanks for the reply. My system works and I am happy with it. On my Vizio TV, I had to make some adjustments - one was to ID the Firestick as input source and HDMI ARC, Once I did that, the sound started flowing through the system. I have Pioneer learning remote. After some struggle, I was to configure the pioneer remote to operate the TV and sound receiver. Thanks millions for your help. Happy Holidays.
Thanks and Happy Holidaysto you so glad that you got it all working properly.
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.
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?
My TV has an HDMI arc port but my surround sound receiver only has HDMI ports. Is there something I can purchase to enhance movies I watch from smart tv apps using current surround sound setup?
Hi Bruce, Good question. Since you are using a surround sound setup without ARC I'm assuming that you are using an optical cable to connect the receiver. The optical cable does not support uncompressed Dolby True HD or Dolby Atmos. If your receiver supports either of these formats through its HDMI inputs, AND your TV supports eARC (enhanced ARC not just regular ARC) then it would be nice to be able to convert the eARC to HDMI audio and connect to the HDMI inputs on the receiver. I have only found one device that does this;
www.amazon.com/60Hz-Audio-Extractor-Converter-OREI/dp/B0BKCYDQ1S?hvadid=632101820618&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12668666712657227565&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032112&hvtargid=pla-1889344147599&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=79bfe0a028416d25768cfe7254b41524&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
I have not tested this device but it has received positive user reviews.
If your receiver does not support True HD or Atmos then you will get no advantage from going HDMI because the sound will default to compressed Dolby Digital regardless, and this is already fully supported by your existing optical connection.
If your TV does not support eARC then the adapter in the link I've provided won't help, but you still have the option of buying an appleTV, Chromecast, Fire TV or Roku (4K versions) and using it instead of the internal TV apps. The HDMI can then be passed through your receiver. One benefit of all of these devices is that their latest remotes will control both the TV on/off and the volume/mute on the receiver. They are also a cheaper option than the eARC to HDMI adapter (except for the appleTV )
@@rogergadgetguy as much as I like fiber, I have yet to use an optical cable. My previous television was dated and didn't support HDMI arc, but my new TV has a port labeled HDMI arc. Before you smart TV I use a Blu-ray player, satellite TV equipment, and different gaming equipment so I've been using HDMI cables from that equipment to my receiver fed to my TV. But now I have a smart TV and use different apps directly from the TV I was trying to get the The surround sound equipment to play sound from the TV. I took a screenshot of your video that showed how to turn the CEC on so I'll try that when I get home but if that doesn't work then I'm having to use the sound produced from the TV alone which is fine but nothing beats The rumbling of the surround sound setup. I bought the receiver back in 2010 so if I have to upgrade then so be it I was just checking other possible routes before then.
@@brucebanner5860 Ahh I see. An optical (aka Toslink) cable directly from your TV to your receiver will give you great sound. It will be as good with the TV apps as it always was on Blue Ray, and rumble just the same. Using HDMI arc will not improve it.
An upgrade would involve a leap to Dolby Atmos which would need eARC from the TV, new speakers and a new receiver. Only upgrade if you really want Dolby Atmos (most movies out there don't support it anyway)
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for the nudge in the direction I didn't know I wanted. Instead of upgrading everything I'd much rather spin on that money on my wife and kids. Thanks again
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.
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.
What if my soundbar doesn’t have an hdmi input? I have Samsung soundbar and Vizio tv but the soundbar only has a usb option and I tried buying a hdmi to usb insert and that doesn’t work either
Hi Your sounbar was made for PC sound and not TV sound. TV's have a USB port but do not support USB audio. I'd be surprised if the soundbar doesn't have an aux input which you could use, but If you are sure that there is no aux input then you don't really have a good option to use this soundbar on your TV.
Hi sir how can i connect my smart tv to the speaker of a built in tv karaoke sharp brand.. TIA sir
Hi, I googled "Sharp Brand Karaoke TV " and checked the specs. It says that it has an AV input Which will be a cluster of RCA jacks possibly 5 but more likely 3 (Yellow, Red, and White). The red and white ones are the audio inputs. If your system has these inputs then I recomend using the optical output from your TV. Just watch my part 3 Video th-cam.com/video/GzoCxR-cDSE/w-d-xo.html and follow the instructions that I show for attaching powered speakers using an optical connection. Hope this is helpful. Good Luck!
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.
hi, Roger, unable to get my samsung QE50Q60C 4k tv to work with cambridge a1 amp and passive speakers can you help? please.
Your amp has only analogue inputs and I do not beleive it came with a remote control, so it will be best to use an HDMI ARC adapter like this one.
www.amazon.com/Extractor-Converter-Support-Digital-Coaxial/dp/B08XV2B6T4?crid=2A9RVDSEABY7I&keywords=hdmi+arc+adapter&qid=1700595172&sprefix=HDMI+ARC%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=18d4df066570e2a56150eb519a7e87ec&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
The HDMI input should only be connected to the HDMI connector labelled ARC or eARC on your TV. I suggest that The RCA outputs on the adapter be connected to the AV/DVD input on the AMP but CD or Tuner will also work. When connected this way the TV remote control will control the volume through the amp for added convenience.
hi, thanks for reply, no remote with my amp, I have a converter/adapter but nothing working?@@rogergadgetguy
My soundbar subwoofer is weak and I want to hookup an active subwoofer to the arc extender. Is it possible?
HI,
I wouldn’t recommend it, the audio path for the sub and main speakers need to be the same so that the volume control of both can remain synchronized.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for the speedy reply. I tried using the headphone jack for the subwoofer and the subwoofer worked but couldn’t control the volume on the tv while using arc. It worked when I used optical cable for the soundbar and the headphone jack for the subwoofer but there was a slight delay. The speakers were not synchronised. But thanks for the feedback
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.
Hello roger, I have a weird problem. The arc works perfectly with netflix and ps5 and everything else. Except when I connect my set top box hdmi. The sound stops working completely. If I turn the tv off and unplug the set top box hdmi everything works again perfectly. I plug it back in and it works fine. I turn the tv off and on again then I lose the sound again unless the hdmi for the set top box is unplugged. The hdmi arc is connected to the home theatre system. I tried everything, power cycling, resetting the tv. Nothing worked. Could you please assist me with this?
Hi Nofal your set top box has an HDMI interoperabilty problem with the rest of your equipment. My first suggestion is to go into the settings of the set top box and find HDMI-CEC which may be labelled with something else like "Equipment control" Turn it off. You will have to turn the set top box on and off from it's own remote. If that doesn't work and if your audio system has HDMI inputs, try connecting the set top box to one of them select that input on the receiver when you use the set top box and let ARC return the audio to the receiver. As a last resort you could connect the set top box to the TV through a switch and switch it in only when you want to use it afetr the TV has been turned on.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for clarification, I did try what you said but unfortunately I think ill need a switch. Nothing is working.
i have a smart tv? can't get tv sound to come through, the amp i have , also have a laser disk player comes through tv but not amp, ,??my amp has no hdm ?have a hdm dvd player that works great comes through my amp and speakers ,??headache thanks
Hi George Since your amp has no HDMI I'm assuming that you are taking the audio from the optical output of the Smart TV. I'm also assuming that your DVD player is also connected to the TV via HDMI and has no direct connection to your amp. If I'm understanding your problem correctly you have sound when using some TV inputs but not others. One potential case of this problem is that your TV and Laser disc are sending your amp surround sound and the DVD is set to only send stereo. Try going to the sound menu of your TV and Laser disc player and set your Digital Audio Out to "PCM" or "Stereo" also make sure digital audio out is enabled on the TV.
Will this still work if I use an Apple TV or chrome cast?
Hi Kevin, Both HDMI ARC and optical connections work well with any video source, Cable Box, Internal TV apps, Blue Ray, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast etc.
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.
I have a LG C1 OLED connected to samsung q800a soundbar, I do have a PS5 in my setup as well and I disabled HDMI CEC on tat, There are no other devices on my setup.....Ensured both the devices are on latest firmware update...My soundbar switches from earc to DIN(Optical) automatically eventhough i have no optical cable attached....I have the setup for year and half now and this issue used to happen bery rarely but now its happening like 5 times in 20 mins....I tried power recycling it unplugged all hdmi cable on tv and soundbar and left it for an entire night, I tried factory resetting the soundbar but the issue still remains the same.Any solution for this?
Hi Vijay
Something is causing your eARC to intermittently disconnect and so the connection defaults back to optical. Since the problem has got progressively worse with time it is unlikely to be a software problem. By far the most likely piece of hardware to fail is the HDMI cable. The internal wires are very thin and if one of them breaks it will still be held in place by the insulation and make intermittent contact but that will get worse over time. Try a brand-new cable rather than another old one. I have chased problems like this for hours only to find I had two bad cables each of which worked fine some of the time. If the problem persists and you don’t want to buy a new TV or soundbar, the optical connection will reliably provide very good audio quality. If you don’t already have a remote that will control both the TV and Soundbar. An inexpensive 3 device remote will work well for your equipment.
@@rogergadgetguy thank you...for now iam using optical connection...though i could notice a dip in the quality of audio i guess i could live with tat...Btw i did try swapping hdmi cable but I used the hdmi cable of my PS5...Tat cable works with my PS5 without any issue,not even once...Do you still think I should try a new hdmi cable?
@@vijayraja254 The ARC functionality will use different wires than the PS5 but if there is no difference at alll in the symptoms, and the cables perform identically, then it's not going to be the cable that is the problem. If there is a difference in how often the dropouts occur, even a small difference, then it's worth trying a new cable
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.
I recently bought a LG TV and LG Soundbar which work quite well together..
My problem is I want to play sound from my TV through my Av receiver and Soundbar, because I Bluetooth my smartphone to my TV and use it to play FLAC audio files at 320kbps.
The Soundbar with the accompanying sub isn't doing a bad job but there's a bit of mid range missing, because the Soundbar speakers can't deal with the output due to the speaker sizes incorporated.
Is it possible to use the TV to play through both my Av receiver and Soundbar simultaneously from the same source?
My AV is a Yamaha RX-V673. I'd really like to hear anything play through my AV receiver from my tv as well but nothing at all so far with that either, I'm reading about hdmi audio extractors online, nothing makes sense tbh.
Hi Jem your receiver is quite versatile and gives you more than one option. If you want everything to play all at once the best way will be to connect the receiver ARC socket to the TV HDMI ARC connector and then use the audio line outputs from your receiver (2 RCA connectors) to go to the aux input of your soundbar. The only downside is that the receiver will always be on when you watch TV and the TV will always be on when you listen to music. It may just be me, but I prefer to stream music with the TV turned off, To do that a bluetooth receiver connected to your AV receiver would work, but a much higher quality option would be a WiFi streamer which would play those Flac Files losslessly. The Wiim Mini is excellent but also check out my video for a less costly option. They both also include Bluetooth receivers.
Wiim Mini
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Cheap Streamer Video
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Absolutely brilliant thanks! I'll work on your advice ASAP, I wouldn't mind the TV being switched on whilst playing music from a sd card but understand that it's basically a passenger in the whole process.
Thanks again and subbed!
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@rogergadgetguy Hi Roger, I've just ordered a RCA to HDMI converter box, I'll try that first as I'm working on a budget.
I'd really like to utilise the high and low end of the Soundbar and accompanying subwoofer along with the AV receiver's use of the monitors as a 2 channel L and R set up, get that whole frequency field. It really is one of my favourite ways of winding down.
Your LG soundbar very likely has a 3.5 mm audio input. If so this is be preferable for simplicity, quality, reliability and cost to using an HDMI adapter. Just use an RCA to 3.5mm cable to connect to your receiver.
@rogergadgetguy unfortunately there is no 3.5mm headphone Jack on my Soundbar, so my best guess is to split the hdmi arc signal before the Av receiver putting one into the av receiver and another to the Soundbar?
Failing that, which I doubt because I don't think that's possible nor is connecting the av and tv arc then sending that same signal to the Soundbar to utilise the speakers connected with the av to hear both simultaneously. The confusion continues...
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.
my rear satellite speakers which gets connected to the main soundbar by Bluetooth doesn't get connected when the soundbar is connected to tv by hdmi...sound is coming from the sound bar but not from the rear speakers...how to solve
Bluetooth is a short range technology and is susceptable to interference from other devices. If the receiver for the rear speakers is too far from the front soundbar or is close to other devices especially other bluetooth or WiFi devices then you may not get sound. make sure you can establish a connection and pair with the rear speakers closer to the soundbar and then move them back to the desired position.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for the reply
..I understand what you are saying.. but I'm able to use the rear speakers when the soundbar is connected to tv via Bluetooth and when it's connected by e-arc the sound comes from the soundbar.. but rear speakers doesn't produce any sound
Check the Sound bar manufacturers website. They usually offer more comprehensive manuals for download than they provide in the box, with good troubleshooting procedures for when things are not working correctly.
I have been so frustrated by HDMI audio (for Karaoke). My AV comes out from my laptop. I want the video to go to the TV. No problem, really. I want the audio to go to the audio mixer and out to speakers. Im using a speaker from a PA. But I get no sound! This is so discouraging. Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction? Thank you.
If your problem is that the audio goes to the TV via HDMI only and not to any other Audio output (USB or Headphone Jack) and you have already tried going into the Audio Settings of your PC to change the audio output device. You can put an HDMI audio extractor (Not an HDMI ARC Adapter) between your PC and the TV. This one would be suitable. www.amazon.com/Extractor-Converter-Adapter-Splitter-Compatable/dp/B084RN22MW?crid=3T1UBZ2QOY0F1&keywords=hdmi+audio+extractor&qid=1704752627&sprefix=HDMI+Audio%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-10&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=339889adbefc036f18bd3dbe84287312&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
@@rogergadgetguy Thanks, Roger. I think I've got it going now.
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.
I have a Samsung Tv and somehow my Receiver won't connect to it. I simply went into system, expert settings and turned off then on the Anynet+ couple of times then my TV flickered and caught the signal again. I can simply turn off everything with just my firestick remote now.
Had the Tv for years. Driving me crazy why the receiver pixture worked but not audio!!
I did what you said and it worked. Tytyty
Hi Adi
It sounds like your turning Anynet+ triggered an audio reset on your Samsung TV. It should keep working now.
This is a firmware issue with Samsung TV's. The latest patch (15.30) I think created this issue with my Samsung QLED about a month ago.
@@endlessscrimp8812 I wonder is that my issue. My new receiver worked once and didn't work again on my samsung
Sumsung tv ,cant get remote to work
Sorry the Samsung TV and Yamaha sound bar HDMI ARC still don't work. I did everything as recommended here. The TV even doesn't list the HDMI ARC as an available sound option like TV speakers, Optical, Bluetooth, but no HDMI ARC.
Hi
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, Samsung calls HDMI-CEC Anynet +, so that may be how it is listed in your TV’s on screen menus. For most recent Samsung TV’s, you will not find Anynet+ in the sound options it’s in “External Device Manager”. Once Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is selected and turned to on. ARC audio should work. I have experienced one Samsung TV where ARC still didn’t work until I went to the Sound Menu and under “Expert Settings” selected “Reset Sound”. After that it worked perfectly.
@@rogergadgetguy Thank you! I absolutely could not get it to work, then I checked to see if Anynet was turned on. It wasn’t, I turned it on, and voila! Samsung Qled tv and Samsung soundbar.
I have done everything when do a sound test the speakers work as soon as I put on TH-cam or Netflix I get no sound. I'm just fed up of it.
Hi, The usual reason for getting sound sometimes and not others is that the system will work for a stereo signal but the stereo audio system can't decode a surround sound signal from services like Netflix and the sound doesn't play at all. To fix this go to the sound settings on your TV and set the digital audio output for HDMI ARC to PCM .
@@rogergadgetguy Hi, many thanks for your response I also tried this and still no avail.
If it helps I have a Sony TV with a HDMI ARC and I've connected Samsung HT- TXQ120 Audio System to it.
I Have A STRANGE Situation Vs All Others??? I Have A Samsung S95B anld A Denon AVRX6700H ( All My Devices are Running Through The Denon AVRX6700H) I Get Sound Everything Goes Off Once POWERED OFF BUT DOESN'T POWER ON WITH AVRX6700H??? DID JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING! WHAT GIVES????
Hi Michael, Different manufacturers have different ideas about how a system should work and sometimes things get wierd. For example if you have a receiver with a CD player attached and want to listen just to music you probably don't want the TV to turn on when the receiver turns on. When you turn the TV off however, you probably also want the receiver to turn off. The designers try to anticipate the users preferences but all designers have their own ideas about what's right and often end up just confusing us. My usual practice is to connect all the video source devices to the TV and the audio only devices to the receiver. I then use the TV remote for video and the receiver remote for music. This gives me what I want with most equipment but not all.