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Contributor I
August 27, 2018
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Sonos beam not working with Samsung tv

New Beam not working with hdmi or optical cable have tried both can't see a hdmi arc output just a Dvi output
Music works fine but not the TV I have a sky box
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Jeff S
Jeff SAnswer
Retired Sonos Staff
September 7, 2018
Found out that hdmi is arc port but only the black and white shapes and patterns come up no sound on tv

That's pretty strange. At this point I think it would be best to have our phone team take a look. Please call us up, you can find our phone number and hours here.
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Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
August 27, 2018
New Beam not working with hdmi or optical cable have tried both can't see a hdmi arc output just a Dvi output
Music works fine but not the TV I have a sky box


Hi woodymark,

Welcome to the community. What is the model of your TV?
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woodymarkAuthor
Contributor I
August 28, 2018
Hi Jeff Samsung model number ue40eh5300
woodymarkAuthor
Contributor I
August 28, 2018
Found out that hdmi is arc port but only the black and white shapes and patterns come up no sound on tv
woodymarkAuthor
Contributor I
August 28, 2018
Sorry hdmi port 2 is the arc port
Jeff S
Jeff SAnswer
Retired Sonos Staff
September 7, 2018
Found out that hdmi is arc port but only the black and white shapes and patterns come up no sound on tv

That's pretty strange. At this point I think it would be best to have our phone team take a look. Please call us up, you can find our phone number and hours here.
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