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jhartmann05
Contributor I
December 31, 2020
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Sonos Arc + PS4 + Projector = Problem

I want to be able to use Sonos Arc for the dolby Atmos, but the PS4 only has one HDMI port and both projector and Sonos Arc require the HDMI port. Sonos Arc optical converter doesn’t allow for Atmos. So my question is what is the best receiver for this set up? I will get the PS5 at some point, but that also only has one HDMI port so I’ll run into the same problem there. Any Receiver recommendations or other ideas I’m not aware of?

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106rallye
106rallyeAnswer
December 31, 2020

As @controlav says, a Sonos Arc cannot work with normal HDMI signal from the PS4: it needs HDMI-ARC and preferably eARC for Atmos. (e)ARC can come from a TV or the Arcana. If you want to connect more sources you’d need an HDMI switch. See the “Getting started” tab on https://hdfury.com/product/4k-arcana-18gbps/, which features this picture:

There’s no need for a receiver. Coming to that,  I seriously doubt the (e)ARC on a receiver can work this way, as it is meant to receive the audio from a TV instead of sending it to a projector.

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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
February 2, 2021

@dugrad05 I don’t think just any switch will work, but one switch that many Arcana users, including myself, are having success with is the ROOFULL switch. It comes with 3-ports or 5-ports: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D3QD59P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_49WY28QM843KGCKFYX31

I have been using it since September with my Arcana and it has been working great so far. The auto switching feature doesn’t work, but I have programmed my Harmony remote to switch inputs instead. I have a Roku Ultra, Panasonic UHD player, and Apple TV 4K connected to the switch and I get Dolby Atmos audio from all three devices.

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    dugrad05
    Lyricist I
    February 2, 2021

    @GuitarSuperstar, thanks so much for this info!

    dugrad05
    Lyricist I
    February 2, 2021

    @GuitarSuperstar, do you mind sharing the model of your Panasonic UHD player?

    GuitarSuperstar
    Lead Maestro
    February 2, 2021

    @dugrad05 Panasonic DP-UB820

    It has a fantastic feature that allows you to set Dolby audio as bitstream and DTS audio as PCM separately which works great with the Arc since Sonos doesn’t support DTS audio but the Arc now supports multichannel PCM.

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      dugrad05
      Lyricist I
      February 2, 2021

      Great thank you again! Cheers!

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