Anyone gotten ARC to work? I have a Sharp TV, ARC HDMI capable and have turned on CEC Functionality on both but TV is not detecting Receiver.
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I didnt have an issue with mine. You have it the receiver to automatically detect and send audio? Maybe try a different HDMI?
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When I first set my Onkyo up, ARC worked fine. But it does not work now. Both my LG TV and Onkyo receiver have had software updates. So, one of them screwed it up. By the way, before I got the Onkyo, I had a Yamaha which was returned. ARC NEVER worked on that receiver. So, I suspect this is an issue with the TV not the receiver.
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I didnt have an issue with mine.You have it the receiver to automatically detect and send audio?Maybe try a different HDMI?
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Hi, I installed mine today on a samsung hdtv and samsumsung home theatre. It does not support The ARC function .......ARVIND..
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My TV doesn't have ARC either but I was able to use a digital audio cable to get the TV sound to the receiver. You can also use optical audio cable.
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ARC is not the same thing as Component to HDMI conversion. Most AVRs in this lower price range do not do Component to HDMI conversion. This Yamaha model does not claim to do it.
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Yes, as listed in the description it specifically states audio return. Should have HDMI 1.4 on the package to denote compatibility with arc.
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Tom, Like you, have a Samsung HD cable box from TW. Connected HDMI to my Pioneer Plasma. Problem I am having is when changing HD channels picture is scrambling for about 5-10 secs before coming in. Analog stations change without a problem, just in HD. I switched out the box twice, same problem. Had a techinician come over, he switched out the box again, same problem. Put the component connection and works fine. Tells me it's the monitor. Pioneer says that's ridiculous, it's the cable box. I have been reading numerous threads about this problem. It's the TW cable box, it does not have the proper software to support HDMI. You have to call TW up and complain and see if they will fix the problem. R
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I have the same problem! Did you get it worked out. If so HOW??? I wonder if my AV receiver is too old.
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Hi Robert - hadn't heard of "arc hdmi" before so I googled it real quick (http://hdguru.com/what-is-hdmi-arc-and-what-does-it-do-for-your-hdtv/8322/) - - and then turned my TCL around to see if there was an input. As far as I can tell, no it does not have an ARC HDMI input....hope that helps.
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You will need it if your TV has an HDMI input, but the TV does not support what is called an Audio Return Channel (ARC). If this is the case, you will need an optical cable to send the audio from the TV to the receiver. If your TV supports ARC, then you will not need the optical cable. ARC allows audio from the TV to be sent to the receiver using the same HDMI cable that is used to send video from the receiver to the TV. My TV does not support ARC, so I am using HDMI for video and an optical cable for audio.
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Thanks! That makes sense. I did get a message that said something about HDCP. Can you recommend any HDMI cables that are HDCP compatible? I was trying to avoid spending a ton of money on one, but maybe I just have to. I also read on avsforum about firmware updates, etc. I guess I'll try a new cable before contacting Samsung.
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I'm not sure since our model is different. Have you checked with Sharp or where you purchased your TV? Wish I could have helped.
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I believe there would be no advantage to hooking up your sound bar to the TV if your TV does not have and ARC HDMI. Here's what HDguru says about ARC HDMI: "Audio Return Channel is a feature built into the latest versions of HDMI (1.4, and presumably future versions). In its most basic description, ARC sends audio from the TV back down the HDMI cable to something like a soundbar, home theater in a box, and even a few A/V receivers. Previously, this two-way data transfer only carried handshake info, to tell the source things like "yep, I'm a TV" and "nope, I'm not stealing your content," or CEC control data. CEC, or Consumer Electronics Control, let you control multiple devices with one remote... in theory and as long as they were connected with HDMI and had the CEC feature. This never worked in reality as well as it did on paper, with cross-brand compatibility being hit or miss. ARC uses aspects of CEC, letting you adjust the volume on a soundbar, for example, with the TV remote. In most ARC products, the soundbar and TV essentially act as one device, with just a single button push to power them both on (no programming required). The basic ARC functionality, sending audio out of the TV, varies in potential and implementation. On one level, it can send audio from internal TV sources (like the HDTV tuner, or built-in web streaming apps). On another level, it can send out the audio from other HDMI sources (presumably to a soundbar). In this instance, your TV becomes the central hub, with all sources plugged into it. This would be the natural way most people, at least those without receivers or HDMI-switching soundbars, would have their systems set up anyway. Adding a soundbar would require no further setup than one new HDMI cable. The TV switches all the sources, and the audio for each one (BD player, cable box, etc), would get sent to a soundbar or HTIB."
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I tried to hook mine up using two cables and I could not get it to work. I believe I followed the steps correctly. Would appreciate a response from you if you were successful. I may need to return mine if the sub HDMI is not working & need to know soon before I cut the UPC off the box to get the free Avatar blu-ray that expires at the end of March.
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I had some challenges with this device getting it to work properly with my component-only HD TV (NON-HDMI). I had to go through several off-on's to get everything to sync up and still have to do this every once in awhile (especially when we lose power at the house and all the components come back on at the same time instead of a linear progression. :-( As for connecting your ChromeCast to this device to connect it to your TV - I'm sorry but I don't have a CCast connected to my adapter box yet so I'm not sure what it is (or is NOT) supposed to do. My only thought is to rule out as much as possible before assuming it's your HDMI/RGB adapter. I'd suggest to connect your CCast to a different TV to make sure your wireless network, CCast and the CCast clients are all configured properly to confirm that the cast tab does work for a different display when all other equipment is the same. If the HDMI/RGB adapter works for all other equipment just not the CCast, I'll bet it's a client/wifi/CCast issue. There's not active netowrk or programming on the HDMI/RGB adapter that would interfere with the operation of the CCast... other than HDMI compatibility. And if you can see the CCast on your component TV, then the adapter is functioning as well as it's ever going to and is obviously not causing an interruption of the video signal. I don't know if this helps, but I hope it does. -David.
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I would recommend contacting Kanex directly. I do not believe the unit will support ARC. Here is the number (888) 975-1368
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I have one CI from AB and it works GREAT with the Com Pilot for the TV! Get it!
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That's the exact reason I returned it. I'm pretty sure it's only compatible with a Sharp TV. I was able to solve the problem with an analog connect. Pure junk... return it if possible.