These are the inscriptions you can see near the HDMI port. As a rule, there is always port numbering, so you can see the port number when connecting and select the one you need in the settings. If the TV has MHL or ARC (eARC) ports, they will always be signed since this functionali...
The ARC in HDMI ARC stands for “Audio Return Channel.” If you use your TV with a soundbar or audio receiver, this feature helps you cut down on cables. In a non-ARC setup, you would need a total of three cables: An HDMI cable to connect your source device to the audio system ...
These cables have total internal reflectance, meaning that light bounces along inside them without escaping. Glass fibers can transmit such "lossless" signals over great distances without needing a power boost [sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica; Wood]. By the same token, optical audio delivers higher...
HDMI ARC and eARC provide a two-way flow of sound between a TV and a soundbar or other gear. Here's what you need to know.
One of your TV's HDMI ports might be labeled ARC or eARC. Audio Return Channel (ARC) enables a TV to use the same cable transmitting the HDMI signal to the TV to “return” the audio signal to a sound bar or AV receiver. That means fewer cables in your setup and you can use your...
In 2018, HDMI 2.1 will begin showing up on TVs and sound equipment, and with it will come a new and improved audio technology, called Enhanced Audio Return Channel, or eARC. The biggest improvement eARC offers is support for full-resolution audio signal, meaning that it will support Dolby ...
you can grab yourself this three-to-one switcher by Gana. The three inputs each support 4K/30Hz with a lesser data throughput of only 3Gbps. Unlike the other switchers in our roundup, the Gana features a built-in HDMI 1.8 output connection, meaning you won't need to supply your own HD...
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If you haven't got, and aren't in a position to, buy an HDMI 2.1 AVR or soundbar, you need not worry: just connect your HDMI 2.1 source directly to your HDMI 2.1 TV and use ARC/eARC (or even optical) to route the sound back from your TV to your audio device. MORE: Any HDMI...
HDMI adapter or HDMI switch or HDMI plate will weaken the HDMI signal, causing a black screen or screen cut in/out. Please use only one HDMI cable, one end connected to the player, the other end connected to the screen, without any HDMI adapter or plate, a...