8 Ways to Fix HDMI ARC Issues! The Ultimate Guide

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arc is becoming more and more popular in homes nowadays. If you've purchased an AV receiver with a sound bar or a TV in the last few years, you've probably heard of arc and are probably using it already

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arc or audio return channel is a technology that sends audio through a return channel on an hdmi cable, it is most commonly used to send audio from a television to a sound bar or audio video receiver and I know that arc is not arc, but it is a It's much easier to say arc a thousand times than to say arc quickly.

I have a lot of different videos about hdmi arc and exactly how it works but that's not what this video is about if you've used hdmi arc for a while then it's extremely likely that you've experienced some sort of issue whether it's audio sync

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on the ones where the video and audio do not match correctly. The audio does not play at all. Cec is not working properly and your TV remote control no longer controls the volume levels or some other problem. Believe me completely, I've been in your shoes and it can make trying to watch something extremely frustrating and some may say, well oh, e-arc solved all these problems, that's not true at all, e-arc tends to have problems very similar to normal ones.

Arc only depends on the devices you are using. Fortunately, in my experience, I have been able to solve each and every arc or e-arc related problem that I have encountered, so if you are having any problems with arc and are frustrated trying to get it to work properly, you have come to the place. correct. I don't want to waste time, so let's get started. There are a multitude of problems that you can experience with ark but unfortunately most of them do not have a fixed solution like oh my video and my audio are not in sync, all I have to do is blink, no, unfortunately it is not just how it works.

The same problem could be solved with two or three different solutions, so I think. A simpler way to look at this is to list some of the common problems with arc and then list many different options for solving arc related problems now, first of all, if you just set everything up and arc doesn't work at all. Make sure you have the HDMI cable connected to the proper ports, so again make sure the HDMI cable is connected to the HDMI arc board of the TV and the sound bar or AV receivers. hdmi arc port no mixing and matching here both should be the arc port this is the most common mistake i see people make but once you've had the arc running for a while here are some of the problems you might encounter.

Number one: video and audio are not in sync. This is usually where the audio is slightly behind what the video shows here's an example the egg should reflect heat in this room it should be red not blue hey sorry big guy but there's no food or drink in the museum. Two audios were working at one time, but they no longer play on the sound bar or AV receiver and the three volume controls no longer work with the TV or media remote. Now it is good to mention that all sound bars and TV receivers have different settings and menu structures.

I couldn't show all the variations, so you may have to look. Check your owner's manual or do a little more research to find these settings. It took quite a bit of time and testing to put this video together, so I would really appreciate it if you could hit the like button. You never know, it might help someone solve their problem. problem in the future and is a good way to help other people. Now, let's move on to the variety of solutions for HDMI Arc related

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. The first thing you need to do is make sure the HDMI Arc setting is enabled on your TV and if it already is. disable it and then enable it again this solves the problem most of the time to find the settings go to your tv settings menu then go to sound or audio settings somewhere in there you should find a hdmi arc on , bar off, toggle no By the way, all TVs have this, but basically all TVs will have an audio output setting that you can set to hdmi arc.

You can also just set this to the TV's internal speakers and then change it back to hdmi arc. There is another setting called digital sound output and this is usually set to auto, there are usually a few different settings depending on the TV you have, it is usually auto pass through and pcm if it is already set to auto pass, move it to pass if it is already set to pass through , move it to automatic, this is The first thing I do when troubleshooting any bow related problem. The second thing you should do is what no one wants to hear, but it is simply turn all devices off and on.

Yes, it's annoying, so literally turn off the TV's audio device and media player with a remote control. check, wait about 10 seconds and then turn them on again by restoring the power. This may fix the issue completely if you didn't see any results with the first two solutions. Try disconnecting and then reconnecting the HDMI cable from the device. This is the cable that goes to the hdmi arc port on both the TV and audio device. It's also smart to inspect the entire cable for any kinks, breaks, or issues that could negatively affect its function. If you see something worrying, don't worry, it won't be a big problem.

Financial setback, however, you will need to get a new HDMI cable. After disconnecting and reconnecting the HDMI cable, making sure each connection is tight and in the right place, give the TV a second to recognize the audio device. It would also be smart to check and adjust the audio output and hdmi arc settings again after doing this now, sometimes the first three solutions will work quite a few times, but there are some times when things just won't work correctly no matter what it is. , this is where an HDMI and HDMI upgrade comes into play. Actually, nakamichi recommended the update to me a long time ago and it's still a troubleshooting step that I use today to do this, unplug all hdmi cables connected to your tv and then unplug the power cable from both the tv and the device. audio, which in my case is a sound bar, wait about five minutes, then reconnect all the hdmi cables to the tv and finally reconnect the power to both the tv and the audio device.

By doing this you will re-establish a clean hdmi art connection between the sound bar and the TV. I know there are problems. This can be stressful, so if you want to take a break and take your music on the go, you should check out Best Buy's deal on the Bose Soundlink Color 2 Bluetooth speaker. Best Buy is sponsoring this video and offering a fantastic deal where you can Save up to 40 on select Bose speakers The Bose SoundLink Color 2 is a waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker with up to 8 hours of playtime It's very easy to pair a Bluetooth or even NFC enabled device Once initially paired the speaker will remember the device and pair automatically in the future when it comes to sound quality.

It's pretty impressive for the size of the speaker. It can get extremely loud and easily fill a room or small outdoor area with music. What's even cooler is that it has a feature called party mode. This allows you to link multiple Soundlink speakers to play music from multiple speakers at the same time. It's also very durable with a soft-touch silicone exterior that's easy to clean and waterproof, making it an easy option to take basically anywhere. on a road trip to the beach, use it while working out or even while working at home, so if you are looking for a portable bluetooth speaker, take advantage of this offer as soon as possible and you can get one in aqua blue, coral red, soft black. or polar white thanks again to Best Buy for sponsoring this video, sometimes the audio sync issue is caused solely by a streaming service or even the media device, you know a Fire TV, Apple TV, NVIDIA Shield, etc. , so if you encounter this problem on Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus. or any other, be sure to test your audio on multiple sources and on another media device this way you can see if the problem is isolated to an individual service or media device or a general problem if you found this problem with only one of them. to see if the app needs an update, if an update doesn't work you can uninstall the app and then reinstall it if for some reason you are still having problems with the hdmi arc, don't worry there are a couple more solutions i have.

For you, go ahead and check all components for firmware updates, this means your TV sound bar or AV receiver and your media devices as well. I have run into this issue many times where the updates will not happen automatically so you may need to do it manually. check in the settings menu to see if updates are actually available. This next fix is ​​one I only had to do once, but it immediately fixed all the HDMI arcing issues I was having and that's a factory reset, yes factor resets. They're not fun and they take a while, but they'll probably fix the problem.

I would run the reset on the TV first and then try everything again. You'll have to go through the TV setup process again, but that's usually not a big deal if it still doesn't work, then run a factory reset on the audio device. This can be a little difficult at times because this process is very different depending on which model you have and solution number eight is to connect your media devices directly to the sound bar or AV. receiver, this is only an option if your audio device has HDMI inputs available. We'll use a sound bar as an example here, but this applies to both sound bars and receivers, so you'll connect your media device or devices to an HDMI input on the sound bar, then connect an HDMI cable from the ARC HDMI output port on the sound bar to one of the HDMI inputs on the TV.

You don't even have to connect it to the arc port, but if you don't use the arc port you will lose the cec functions. If arc and cec don't even work in the first place, then it doesn't seem like a big deal. The audio should now play immediately and this should prevent any audio delay from occurring if you previously had each component connected to the tv the media device would have to go through the tv and then the sound bar which could be causing some of annoying delays. You can also use a device like the hd fury arcana that can split the arc data from an hdmi cable and send it directly. to the sound bar or receiver and then send the video signal to the TV.

I made a video on that device a long time ago, but check it out if you're interested at the end of the day if one of these tips doesn't solve your problem. problem consider that it could be a problem with one of the devices you are using if you have the resources at your disposal try replacing each component until you can identify the problem. I know this is the least ideal solution, but changing media devices or TV is a little easier as most homes tend to have more than one, if something turns out to be damaged you only have a few options, if the product is new, you can return it or contact the product manufacturer or you can take it In this upgrade opportunity, you can also simply use another audio cable, which digital optical is the next best alternative.

However, there are quite a few disadvantages to using digital optical instead of HDMI Arc. I have a very detailed video on that topic if you want to learn more. If you're planning on upgrading a soundbar, check out some of my other soundbar review videos, let me know if you have any questions and comment below. I'll do my best to answer as many as I can, but I've also built a strong community here where someone else can answer your question perfectly until next time, bye.