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Contributor I
December 10, 2018
Answered

Beam has 2 ethernet ports and no HDMI Arc port

I just realized that my new Beam (ser #7828CA58F8F2F) has two ethernet ports instead of one ethernet and one HDMI-Arc port (which I'm told is the preferred connection to my TV), plus fiber. My new LG TV has an Arc-HDMI port but I had to connect Beam via fiber audio as the new Beam does not have HMDI. Hmmmm...

Is this an older model Beam that Best Buy sold me last month? Is Arc-HDMI still the preferred connection to a high-end TV? Why does my new Beam not have an HDMI port then when Sonos docs tell me to connect via ARC-HMDI if my TV supports it (which it does)? Help please... I want to optimal connection from my LG TV to Sonos Beam.
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    Ken_Griffiths
    December 10, 2018
    See diagram that shows the Sonos Beam ports. There is only this version of the Beam. It has not changed. Are you sure it’s a Sonos Beam. Have you got a photo of your connection panel ?

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    Ken_Griffiths
    December 10, 2018
    See diagram that shows the Sonos Beam ports. There is only this version of the Beam. It has not changed. Are you sure it’s a Sonos Beam. Have you got a photo of your connection panel ?

    ratty
    December 10, 2018
    Is this an older model Beam that Best Buy sold me last month?
    It sounds like you've been sold a Playbar.
    ktom200Author
    Contributor I
    December 10, 2018
    Oh yes, my error. Thanks.