How do I connect my soundbar to my TV without ARC?

  1. When you connect an external device to TV (without ARC) and Sound Bar, connect the HDMI cable (sold separately) from the external device to the TV. Then, connect the external device to the Sound bar using an optical cord (sold separately).
  2. If you want to connect to just the TV, then the HDMI connection is unnecessary.
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What if my TV does not have an HDMI ARC?

If the TV has no ARC label on its HDMI ports, connect the HDMI cable to any HDMI ports on the TV and to the HDMI OUT (ARC) on the home theatre system or home audio system. Then connect an optical cable to the optical output port of the TV and the DIGITAL IN (TV) port on the home theatre system or home audio system.
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Will a soundbar work without ARC?

Yes, HDMI is always the preferred hookup. The only difference with ARC is that it allows the soundbar to commuincate to the TV and back. I just hook everything to the TV and send all the sound from there to the Soundbar.
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Do you need HDMI ARC for soundbar?

Most TVs these days have several HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ports. However, in order to connect a soundbar, you have to make sure your TV has an HDMI ARC (audio return channel) port.
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Can I use HDMI instead of HDMI ARC?

There is no such thing as an HDMI ARC cable. Any HDMI cable will work universally for HDMI and HDMI ARC/eARC ports. Only a few very outdated HDMI cables could potentially struggle with some of the higher quality audio formats with eARC, but this is unlikely to happen.
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How do I connect my soundbar to my TV without HDMI ARC?



How do I connect HDMI to a receiver without ARC?

Connect to a TV that is not compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function using the HDMI cable and audio input cable. Connect your TV with an HDMI connector to HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your HEOS AVR using the included HDMI cable.
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Can you connect soundbar to regular HDMI?

There are 2 ways to connect your soundbar with HDMI: you can connect a device to your soundbar (like a Blu-ray player) and then connect the soundbar to the TV, or you can use ARC (Audio Return Channel). The first method will give you the best possible sound from external devices you regularly use.
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Should I connect soundbar with HDMI ARC or optical?

The best case for HDMI ARC cables is if you have an A/V controller or soundbar. Simply put, you'll get better quality audio than you would with an optical cable. This alone makes HDMI ARC a clear favorite.
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Is it better to connect soundbar with HDMI or optical?

The biggest difference is that HDMI can pass higher-resolution audio, including the formats found on streaming services such as Dolby Atmos and DTS HD Master Audio. These formats can't be transmitted across optical. In terms of simplicity, HDMI also passes video signals.
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Can I add HDMI ARC to my TV?

To connect your TV with an ARC enabled speaker, make sure that you are using an HDMI cable 1.4 or higher. The HDMI-ARC functionality is only available through the specific port on the TV or One Connect Box, and the external speakers need to be compatible.
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How can I connect my home theater to my TV without ARC?

If you find that your TV, A/V receiver or home theater system does not support ARC, you will need to use Option 2: Coaxial Digital Cable, Optical Digital Cable, or Audio Cable to connect your devices.
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How do I convert TV HDMI to HDMI ARC )?

Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the ARC-capable HDMI input in your TV and the other into the ARC-capable output on your soundbar or receiver. There are basically two main ways to connect a system using ARC.
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Can you hook up a soundbar to an older TV?

While most modern soundbars rely on an HDMI cable to connect to HDTVs and 4K TVs, there are still plenty of soundbars on the market with legacy audio inputs that will work with older TVs—and yes, that includes CRT (aka “tube”) TVs that are decades old.
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What is the difference between optical and HDMI ARC?

HDMI ARC or digital optical audio? HDMI ARC is a better option. It supports Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, and up to 7.1 channels of uncompressed audio while Digital Optical only supports Dolby Digital and up to 5.1 channels of uncompressed audio.
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How do you find out if my TV has HDMI ARC?

To determine if your TV supports HDMI ARC, you can look at the HDMI ports on the back of the TV. If an HDMI connector is labeled with “HDMI ARC” or “ARC,” the TV supports it. Additionally, if your TV was made after 2009, it's likely that it will have HDMI ARC.
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How do I get sound from my soundbar to my TV?

  1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI IN port on your TV.
  2. Connect the other end to the TV OUT (ARC) port on your sound bar.
  3. Then, connect an optical audio cable from the TV's Optical digital audio out to OPTICAL IN on your sound bar (this is necessary to hear the TV audio).
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What does HDMI IN ARC mean?

The Audio Return Channel (ARC) connects your TV and audio system with a single High Speed HDMI® cable and eliminates the need for an additional composite audio or optical cable.
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Why is my soundbar not working with my TV?

If you're using an analog connection, make sure the TV volume is turned up. If the TV's analog audio output is set to “variable” and you're getting no sound from the soundbar, try turning the TV's volume up. If the TV is turned down all the way, you'll hear no sound even if the soundbar is set to full volume.
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Is there an RCA to HDMI adapter?

RCA to HDMI Converter, Composite to HDMI Adapter Support 1080P PAL/NTSC Compatible with PS one, PS2, PS3, STB, Xbox, VHS, VCR, Blue-Ray DVD Players. It offers a complete HDMI conversion for most TVs and game consoles.It offers a complete HDMI conversion for most TVs and game consoles.
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What do I do if my receiver doesn't have an ARC?

If your receiver is not ARC (Audio Return Channel) enabled and your TV has Digital Audio Out connectors (Optical or coaxial), you can still get the audio from the TV to play through your receiver using an optical or coaxial cable.
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Can you connect soundbar to TV with USB?

Unfortunately, you can't connect your soundbar to a TV using a USB port because USB fails to support the transmission of audio and video signals between devices. However, you can use an HDMI, digital optical, Aux, or RCA cable (along with an adapter, if needed) to form a connection.
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