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Sonos Arc Samsung Frame TV eARC not working

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So I just set up the Sonos Arc soundbar that supports eARC. It works with my 2020 65" Frame TV until I change the eARC setting on the Frame TV to Auto. The sound mutes and I can't get it to play until I turn eARC off. Anyone else have this issue? I’ve messed around with this for a few hours to no avail.

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DitteAnswer

Hi all, yet another note from the dev team:

We have been working on the ongoing audio problem between the Sonos Arc and several 2020 Samsung TV models. These models support the new eARC connectivity. Samsung TVs prior to and from 2019 do not support eARC and are not seeing this particular problem. Customers will randomly experience a complete loss of audio which requires either the rebooting of the Sonos Arc and/or the rebooting of the Samsung TV.

If you are experiencing this problem and you are willing to assist with some short term testing, please contact our customer care department at your earliest convenience.

Best,

Ditte

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Tomcartermbap

Lyricist I

So I just set up the Sonos Arc soundbar that supports eARC. It works with my 2020 65" Frame TV until I change the eARC setting on the Frame TV to Auto. The sound mutes and I can't get it to play until I turn eARC off. Anyone else have this issue? I’ve messed around with this for a few hours to no avail.

Any updates here?

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ianzabel

Lyricist III

So I just set up the Sonos Arc soundbar that supports eARC. It works with my 2020 65" Frame TV until I change the eARC setting on the Frame TV to Auto. The sound mutes and I can't get it to play until I turn eARC off. Anyone else have this issue? I’ve messed around with this for a few hours to no avail.

Any updates here?

Hi all,

A quick note from our dev team:

We are aware and monitoring an issue when connecting Sonos Arc to late model Samsung TVs via eARC. We are working closely with Samsung to resolve this and will share more as available.

All the best,

Ditte

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peds

Contributor I

Hi all,

A quick note from our dev team:

We are aware and monitoring an issue when connecting Sonos Arc to late model Samsung TVs via eARC. We are working closely with Samsung to resolve this and will share more as available.

All the best,

Ditte

Thanks Ditte.

I’m experiencing all the issues others have described in this thread.

I have an Arc, Sub (G3) and One SL x2 that I connected to a 2020 Samsung 65” Frame a couple of months ago.

Is there an estimated time frame for getting this issue resolved?

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heathsamsonos1

Lyricist I

FIXED!

After hours on the phone with both Samsung and Sonos here's what we did to resolve this:

1) Ensure you're using an HDMI ARC cable. Not simply an HDMI cable. (My A/V guys used a standard HDMI cable and this was problem #1) Must be the Sonos (or other) specific HDMI Arc cable

2) Your TV should then recognize HDMI as an available audio output - Select Receiver (HDMI) as Sound Output

3) Settings -> Sound -> Expert Settings -> Turn HDMI-eARC Mode to "OFF"!

Voila. This should work.

Apparently, Samsung is not yet supporting Dolby Digital Plus but when you turn HDMI-eARC OFF (and are only using HDMI ARC) you are still getting Dolby 5.1 sound, which is still great. Unless you're using some particular gaming console, this audio quality should be sufficient. Sonos said that Samsung is workong on supporting this new full Dolby Digital Plus and are good about updates so hopefully that will come soon. For now, this should work.

Hope that helps and my hours spent troubleshooting today are helpful to someone else.

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Mo_74

Lyricist II

I’m experiencing the same problems. When turning off eArc, I do get a good quality surround sound, but not Dolby Atmos. Which is part of the reason I bought the whole setup.
I’m considering returning the Sonos Arc, because beside this issue, I also have an issue with loss of sound after being turned off for the night (sound shutting off in 3 second intervals, which can only be fixed by temporarily taking out both the power cord and the HDMI cable). I’m so disappointed!

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Mr Ben Logan

Lyricist III

Another frustrated customer! Seems like the issue is definitely on the Samsung side and I imagine Sonos are just as in the dark as the rest of us!? Does mean the Sonos has to be returned as well as the TV though, while I look for a setup that actually works as advertised. @Ditte - I know it wasn’t that long ago that you posted an update, but do you have any idea at all whether this can be fixed in software at the Samsung end and whether they intend to do this? I will follow up with them of course direct, but they are much harder to engage than you guys! :)

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Rqady

Lyricist I

I’m experiencing the same problems. When turning off eArc, I do get a good quality surround sound, but not Dolby Atmos. Which is part of the reason I bought the whole setup.
I’m considering returning the Sonos Arc, because beside this issue, I also have an issue with loss of sound after being turned off for the night (sound shutting off in 3 second intervals, which can only be fixed by temporarily taking out both the power cord and the HDMI cable). I’m so disappointed!

Exactly the same issue (no Dolby Atmos as well as shutting down in 3 second intervals) happens to me :-(

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Skimmo

Lyricist I

I’m experiencing the same problems. When turning off eArc, I do get a good quality surround sound, but not Dolby Atmos. Which is part of the reason I bought the whole setup.
I’m considering returning the Sonos Arc, because beside this issue, I also have an issue with loss of sound after being turned off for the night (sound shutting off in 3 second intervals, which can only be fixed by temporarily taking out both the power cord and the HDMI cable). I’m so disappointed!

Exactly the same issue (no Dolby Atmos as well as shutting down in 3 second intervals) happens to me :-(

Exact same with my Arc. No Atmos and power cut in out after being on standby overnight.
What a disappointment. Sonos customer care - any update on a patch (Sonos or Samsung) for the eARC issue?

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memorx

Lyricist I

Same setup here. Couldn’t belive this can be a problem until i found this topic.

Unbelivable a standard is not implemented properly on one of the manufactures.
Spent 1000 of dollars to read this.
Solve it. NOW!

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jeffafett

Lyricist I

This is starting to be ridiculous, i spent $2500 on a tv and $1800 on a surround setup and neither can talk to each other correctly. if i could take them back i would but im out of return date on both so now im stuck with items that cut in and out

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