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How to connect HDMI receiver to non ARC TV?

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Emily Sparks

Published Mar 21, 2026

How to connect HDMI receiver to non ARC TV?

Receiver settings: HDMI Pass Through is ON and HDMI Controll is OFF..Still no sound at TV Speakers during Standby Mode of Receiver though TV has picture. Is there any other Audio settings or cable connection needed?

Can a smart TV be connected to a receiver without HDMI?

Connecting a smart TV to a receiver without HDMI might seem a little bit daunting, but it is very easy. All you need are outputs from a television that can allow for the use of legacy RCA analog cables or digital cables.

What kind of input do I need for my TV receiver?

Just connect one of these directly to an HDMI 2.0a input on your TV for video, and the second to an available HDMI input on your receiver to route audio.

What kind of HDMI does an AV receiver need?

A It’s a sure bet that any AV receiver manufactured before 2015 will lack HDMI version 2.0a connections. Why is that an issue? Because HDMI 2.0a is required to support the high dynamic range metadata accompanying 4K/Ultra HD video programs.

What to do if your TV is no longer receiving channels?

Verify that the TV is set to the correct input for using an antenna If the antenna is mounted outdoors, make sure there is no water in the connectors on the coaxial cable

Can a Sony TV be used as an AV receiver?

In the first case, his audio is being output by the secondary HDMI audio-only output of the Sony player; he has no use for the optical cable in this case. In the second, he just confirms that if you connect an optical cable from the TV to your receiver it’ll send audio from the internal apps.

What kind of receiver do I need for a 4K TV?

I have an ancient receiver and 4k TV as well (denon 3803. It doesn’t even have HDMI). I route my audio from my cable box and game systems using their audio outs to the receiver and the HDMI to the TV. Also have the optical out from the TV to the receiver.

What to do if there are no pictures on your TV?

If you still don’t have any pictures on any channels after step #6 above, try a different coaxial cable between the antenna and the TV set. If there still are no pictures, try replacing the balun/matching transformer. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, it may be necessary to replace the antenna.