Hello
I am considering purchase of Sonos Arc but need to make sure it will work with my setup.
Currently I use a projector with HDMI connection and an optical spdif to an Onkyo 7.1 system
I am wanting to go to a soundbar solution and looking at Sonos Arc.
Can I connect direct with HDMI to my PC using AMD High Definition Audio with Atmos?
I use Blu-ray, Netflix and Amazon prime as sources.
Hi
Welcome to the Sonos Community!
The Arc HDMI connection must be connected to a TV, normally, as source devices (like your PC) put the audio on different wires in the HDMI cable - the Arc needs the audio to be placed on the HDMI-ARC/eARC channel.
Most projectors do not support HDMI-ARC, so you may need to get a device to separate the audio from the HDMI connection before it reaches the projector and hand it to the Arc over an eARC connection (eARC has a higher bandwidth than HDMI-ARC for Atmos sound).
I recommend you carefully check the specifications of your projector. If you’re unsure, let the community know the make and model of your projector - I’m sure they’ll assist.
Check out the HDFury Arcana. It extracts audio from a normal HDMI feed and offers an eARC port for Arc to connect to.
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