HD Fury is working on an eARC solution for Sonos Arc - Full Audio & Atmos from any HDMI sources

So, are there cheaper options for a 4k HDR Atmos-compatible HDMI switch that folks on this forum like, rather than buying something like the HDFury Integral2 or Vertex? I see those are only 2 input switches… ideally I’d have 3 or 4…and I really don’t need any of the matrix functionality…

Thoughts before I place an order for an Arcana?

e.g. the Monoprice Blackbird… is this a good HDMI switch option to pair with Arcana? 

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=30919

Short answer is, yes. It covers what most people will need from a switch. 

The product handles 4K @ 60 Hz (Hz being frames per second).  There are many TVS out now that can handle up to 120Hz, so using this switch would be a limiting factor.  However,  I don’t think there are many sources that cover 120 Hz right now.  Mostly games as I understand it.  That could change over time, and you might not get all that you can out of the TV.  But, you’re only investing $60 in a switch.  And who knows,  content could jump to 8K or something else, skipping over 4K@120Hz for the most part.

The other concern I see, and this is a concern for all switches I think, is that you now have an additional remote for switching inputs only.   If you a good universal remote, maybe not an issue, but something to deal with regardless.

There could be other things to think about, that I’m not aware of.  Not an expert in this area by any means.

Also worth noting that a switch won’t be needed if Arcana gets it stretch goal features, you have an ARC capable TV, and only one source that requires eARC. In that scenario, you would wire your eARC requiring source to Arcana, and Arcana to TV.  Other sources (like a FireTV stick or roku for example) would connect directly to TV.  Your TV would send audio via ARC to Arcana, which will then send audio via eARC to the Sonos Arc.  You could use your normal remote for switching inputs and never have to worry about switch specs.

Just pulled the trigger!

I preordered too! Thanks @melvimbe for the insight re switches!

Not really that informative, but HD Fury posted videos of the product being manufactured in their discord channel.  I don’t know what that says about when the product will be shipped out.

I’m guessing it means that it will be shipped out sooner than if they DIDN’T have prototypes being built at this stage. 

Seriously, though, this is really awesome to see. Man, they’re moving fast. I’m truly looking forward to getting mine! 

I’m assuming the ‘stretch’ goal will be a firmware update in the future, and not a hardware change.

That’s what they have said.   Looking at the ‘download’ tab on some of there other products, They do provide frequent updates.

Sometimes, things change in pre production. At least, in my experience.…

And you know I’m incapable of going to other websites to re-read data :) That’s why I’m counting on updates from you!