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BriNo
Contributor I
August 17, 2020
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CONNECTING ARC TO A TV WIHOUT ARC OR OPTICAL PORT

Hello,

is there any solution to connect ARC to a TV without any ARC output, and without Any optical output ?

Thank you In advance for your help,

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MSterlingAnswer
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August 18, 2020


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Michael
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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
August 17, 2020

Your best bet would be to split the audio out before the signal reaches the TV, by using a simple HDMI switch with an optical output, or the upcoming HDFury device, which will provide eARC. There’s a ton of threads about this solution in the Home Theater area of the forum.

Bruce
BriNoAuthor
Contributor I
August 18, 2020

Thank you Airgetlam for your answer and advices. 
But if I have simple HDMI ports on my TV, I’ve no optical port. Then how connect the optical port to ARC ? Or does exist a female optical- HDMI connection ?

Thank you in advance for your help and explanations,

BriNo

controlav
controlav
Lead Maestro
August 18, 2020

Are you sure your TV lacks optical output? What is the model #?

It is illegal to sell a TV in the USA without optical out, but you are in France so I guess you are still using SCART connections?

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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    August 18, 2020

    The HDMI switch would have the optical out port, hence the phrase ‘split the audio out before the signal reaches the TV’ that I used. 

    Bruce
      MSterlingAnswer
      Prodigy I
      August 18, 2020


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      Michael
        BriNoAuthor
        Contributor I
        August 20, 2020

        Are you sure your TV lacks optical output? What is the model #?

        It is illegal to sell a TV in the USA without optical out, but you are in France so I guess you are still using SCART connections?

        Hello,

        Thank you  for your answer.

        Yes I’m in France.

        I'm using HDMI connections. Or sometimes jack connections.  No more SCART connections  but I could  if it could help to connect ARC  

         

        Are you sure your TV lacks optical output? What is the model #?

        It is illegal to sell a TV in the USA without optical out, but you are in France so I guess you are still using SCART connections?

        BriNoAuthor
        Contributor I
        August 20, 2020


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        by J-Tech Digital, Inc
        Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BIQER0E/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_DvepFb5ZRQ0HP

        Thank You very much for this link. It could help I’m sure. For reasonable price. 
        I will check  Because I need to understand clearly how it works. 

        BriNoAuthor
        Contributor I
        August 20, 2020

        The HDMI switch would have the optical out port, hence the phrase ‘split the audio out before the signal reaches the TV’ that I used. 

        Thank you for your explanation. But I still don’t understand. 
        Forgive me and forget. 
        I will buy a new TV : this one is to old and small. :)

        John B
        August 20, 2020

        The HDMI switch would have the optical out port, hence the phrase ‘split the audio out before the signal reaches the TV’ that I used. 

        Thank you for your explanation. But I still don’t understand. 
        Forgive me and forget. 
        I will buy a new TV : this one is to old and small. :)

        Good decision!  

          BriNoAuthor
          Contributor I
          August 20, 2020

          The HDMI switch would have the optical out port, hence the phrase ‘split the audio out before the signal reaches the TV’ that I used. 

          Thank you for your explanation. But I still don’t understand. 
          Forgive me and forget. 
          I will buy a new TV : this one is to old and small. :)

          Good decision!  

          ( ^ ^ )

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