![]() ![]() Then connect one end of your HDMI cable from your soundbar to the “HDMI input” port located on the back or side of your TV.Ĭonnecting multiple devices to your soundbar Locate the port labelled “HDMI output” on the back or side of your soundbar. ![]() Simply connect the HDMI output of your streaming device into the HDMI input of your soundbar using either an HDMI 2.0 (or HDMI 2.1 cable if both your streaming device and soundbar support the new format). To get started just make sure your soundbar has at least one HDMI input, and a dedicated HDMI output.Ĭonnecting your streaming device and soundbarįor this scenario you will need to use an external streaming device that supports Dolby Atmos such as an Apple TV, Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, or selected Roku devices. If your TV doesn’t support ARC/eARC - don’t worry - you can still enjoy the crystal-clear audio of your soundbar enabled with Dolby Atmos. Be sure to consult your specific product manufacturer for more information. It’s also always good to use devices that have confirmed compatibility. You’re all done, now all the devices connected to your TV, and most of its native apps, will playback stunning audio over your soundbar enabled with Dolby Atmos.įor the best results we recommend using eARC whenever possible. Then connect one end of your HDMI cable to your TV and the other end to the port labeled “eARC/HDMI input” on your soundbar. This is the simplest option and will send audio directly from your TV to your soundbar.Ĭonnecting your soundbar and TV to your ARC/eARC portįind the HDMI port labelled “ARC/eARC” on the back or side of your TV. You’re in luck - all you need is a single HDMI cable to connect your TV and soundbar enabled with Dolby Atmos (HDMI 2.0 for ARC should do the trick while HDMI 2.1 is necessary for eARC setups). If not, skip down to the section labeled “HDMI passthrough”. Is one of them labeled “ARC/eARC”? If so, read on. If both your TV and soundbar support ARC, or both ARC and eARC, it will allow you to pass high-definition audio between your devices using just one cable - just make sure to use the appropriate high-speed HDMI cable for your setup.įirst, look on the back and sides of your TV for an HDMI port. The new and improved version eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) (learn more about ARC/eARC in our dedicated article) requires an even higher data transfer rate, leveraging the new HDMI 2.1 standard which can handle up to 48 Gigabytes per second (Gbps). ![]() HDMI 2.0 can handle high data transfer rates allowing you to take advantage of a feature called ARC (Audio Return Channel). We’ll also discuss HDMI 2.1 when talking specifically about eARC setups because of the increased bandwidth capacity - perfect for gaming in the lifelike spatial audio of Dolby Atmos. In this article, we’ll be referring for the most part to HDMI 2.0 which is more than ample for most people’s needs. You are probably already familiar with HDMI cables or “ultra-high-speed” HDMI cables as they are sometimes called. This versatile and widely used technology passes high-definition audiovisual data between multimedia devices (like a TV and a soundbar). The first thing we need to talk about is HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). From there we’ll get you set up quickly so you can start enjoying entertainment in Dolby. Connecting your soundbar and TV is not complicated at all – you just need to know what type of technology your devices support. ![]()
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