How do I set up my ARC soundbar?
Matthew Barrera
Published Mar 24, 2026
How do I set up my ARC soundbar?
To set up HDMI ARC, power on your TV and soundbar.
- Next, connect one end of an HDMI cable into the HDMI IN (ARC) port on your TV.
- Connect the other end into the HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) port on your soundbar.
- Next, change the source on your soundbar to the D.IN.
Can you use HDMI arc on a sound bar?
My TV supports 4K60Hz HDR signals but sending the sound through HDMI ARC limits it to compressed 5.1 audio. The sound bar supports 7.1 audio. Well, compressed 5.1 audio sounds great, but what can I do to enable the full audio capacity of my sound bar?
Do you need more than one HDMI arc?
Standard configuration: All sources —> Receiver —> (single HDMI ARC both ends) —> TV. THIS SHOULD WORK. U should not have to use more than one HDMI port on the TV. The Receiver does HDMI switching. First: The TV is mounted against a wall opposite of where the receiver and other devices are.
Where does arc audio go on a TV?
The TV ARC audio goes from TV input to soundbar output. As I understand it though you don’t send audio and video from the soundbar to the TV – you only wish to use the ARC audio from the TV to the soundbar and wish to split that audio channel to go to the soundbar and a receiver.
How can I tell which HDMI port is arc?
First, determine which port (s) have ARC support. Most TV manufacturers offer ARC output over only one HDMI port instead of all three or four ports on the set. This is usually indicated by a label on the set itself. If the HDMI ports aren’t clearly labeled, you can check the TV manual, which should indicate which HDMI port to use.
How do I hook up my arc HDMI receiver to my TV?
Set it to line output. You just need a cable with a 3.5mm stereo mini plug at the TV end and 2 RCA plugs at the receiver end. You can use the Video input (or any input other than phono) on the receiver. You don’t need to use HDMI-ARC. Specs on your TV show is has a hybrid headphone audio out jack on the back. Set it to line output.
The TV ARC audio goes from TV input to soundbar output. As I understand it though you don’t send audio and video from the soundbar to the TV – you only wish to use the ARC audio from the TV to the soundbar and wish to split that audio channel to go to the soundbar and a receiver.
What happens when HDMI arc is turned off?
No Sound Through the HDMI ARC after Performing a System Software Update . No Sound from the TV Through an HDMI Connection . The Audio, Video, or Both Stop Working Through an HDMI Connection . The Home Theater or Sound Bar System Automatically Mutes or Shows a Muting Message.
How to turn on arc on Yamaha TV?
Using the Yamaha remote, press ON SCREEN, go to Setup, and select HDMI. In the HDMI menu select ARC and turn it on. By default AV4 is setup as your ARC input on TV1 and AV1 on TV2. You can change this by adjusting the TV Audio Input in the HDMI menu of the receiver. Please see page 98 in the instruction manual for more information.