Should I plug my HDMI into arc?
Andrew Ramirez
Published Apr 29, 2026
Should I plug my HDMI into arc?
HDMI ARC is designed to reduce the number of cables between your TV and an external Home Theatre System or Soundbar. The audio signal is capable of traveling both ways to and from the speakers, which will improve the sound quality and latency of the signal.
Can I use HDMI as HDMI ARC?
Yes. HDMI cables are an all-in-one solution. If you plug a regular HDMI cable into the ARC port, it will act as a regular HDMI.
Are all TV HDMI ports the same?
The connection is designed so that HDMI cables will only fit one way around. This is where you connect the HDMI outputs from your devices. Even though the input is labeled with a device name – it doesn’t matter what device you connect to it. They are all the same.
How to use Denon arc on a TV?
Select “TV AUDIO” from the input source select buttons on the remote control or the receiver. You should now be able to output the TV audio through your AV receiver. Note: To use ARC you must turn on HDMI control in the menu of the receiver, as well as the TV.
How do I connect my arc to my TV?
Connect the HDMI cable from the ARC HDMI input connector on your TV to the ARC HDMI out (Monitor) connector on your AV receiver. Select “TV AUDIO” from the input source select buttons on the remote control or the receiver. You should now be able to output the TV audio through your AV receiver.
What is the HDMI port on Denon av7704?
On the AV7704 the only HDMI port used is port 3 that is labeled Blu-Ray by default. This isn’t a complex system. 3) Hitting CBL/SAT on the AV7704 remote returns from the OPPO to the signal originating from the TV with ARC used for audio.
What’s the difference between CEC and Denon arc?
ARC isn’t a control system as such, it is just a contra-flow audio function. You may be confusing it with CEC, which IS a control system over HDMI (and which is also known to be unreliable). It isn’t as simple as one thing ‘pumping out’ audio and another thing detecting it and then turning on.