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. • HDMIARC for Non Techies Connect an...
Link to Part 3 video showing how to use an optical connection
• How to Connect Optical Audio Cable to...
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: https://www.amazon.com/KeymoxSupport...
RCA Audio Cable: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice1028...
Optical Cable: https://www.amazon.com/TNPToslinkDi...
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): https://www.amazon.com/TendakExtract...
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): https://www.amazon.com/ExtractorAdap...