Can a Samsung HDMI arc work on a pioneer receiver?
William Smith
Published May 06, 2026
Can a Samsung HDMI arc work on a pioneer receiver?
I have tried without HDMI cables and just used the optical wire and still has no sound coming to receiver. ARC has to be supported by both the TV and the receiver. That Pioneer doesn’t seem to so scratch that. The optical connection should work fine. You would usually have to turn it on in the TV menu.
How do I hook up my Samsung HDMI to my pioneer TV?
You would usually have to turn it on in the TV menu. You may also have to turn the TV speakers off in that same menu. The optical jack you use in the receiver may have to be assigned to an input in the receiver input set up menu, unless it is already assigned, for you to use it.
How can I connect my HDMI receiver to my TV?
If both your receiver and your TV support ARC, all you will need is a single HDMI cable and configure both devices to pass the audio back to the receiver. Note: This will only pass 2CH audio. 2. If either your receiver or your TV does not support ARC, but is connected via HDMI then you will need to pass audio via a second cable.
Is there a button on the pioneer remote?
There is no button on the remote, or in the menu setup, that I’ve heard of, which enables these features. Actually, Pioneer is unique in that CEC must be on to allow audio pass through while the A/V receiver is powered off.
Where does the HDMI go on a pioneer receiver?
The HDMI out goes to the projector and the digital audio out to the receiver. You won’t get lossless audio like Dolby TrueHD but will work fine with Dolby Digital and DTS. It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem. That’s not unusual.
Is there a problem with the pioneer receiver?
It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem. That’s not unusual. Assuming that it’s out of warranty the cost of repairing the HDMI board is prohibitive. You could get an HDMI input selector with audio extraction. Connect your sources to it with HDMI.
What’s the arc channel on a pioneer receiver?
Any help greatly appreciated! ARC is audio RETURN channel. That is for bringing audio FROM the TV back to the receiver. That option will not affect your issue. What you need to look for is an option in the receiver to output HDMI to the amp or passthrough to your TV.
If both your receiver and your TV support ARC, all you will need is a single HDMI cable and configure both devices to pass the audio back to the receiver. Note: This will only pass 2CH audio. 2. If either your receiver or your TV does not support ARC, but is connected via HDMI then you will need to pass audio via a second cable.
