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Arun Vijay
Contributor I
November 17, 2023

Arc behind seating?

Dear friends,

I am attempting to connect my Arc with the projector in my entertainment room which are at two ends of the room. I do NOT want to cut my ceiling to hide the cables. 

Question: What are the consequences of setting the Arc behind my seating? Or can it ONLY be placed in front of the viewer? 

Thanks!

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Arun VijayAuthor
Contributor I
November 17, 2023

@buzz : hoping for surround sound

ratty
ratty
November 17, 2023

The left and right will be swapped unless you either turn the Arc upside down (with up-firing speakers pointing at the floor) or face it backwards away from you (which is crazy). 

    buzz
    buzz
    Grand Maestro
    November 18, 2023

    It is a LOT of trouble and there will likely be some operational quirks, but it is possible to establish an HDMI wireless connection to ARC. I’d prefer a wired or fiber optic connection. While it’s tricky to find and manage the right fiber connection, it is possible to hide the fiber in a crack, corner, or simply use drywall tape and paint over it. I recommend hiring a pro who wants to take on this sort of adventure.

    Note that wireless HDMI is vulnerable to the room’s “body count”. If humans absorb enough of the wireless HDMI energy, the connection will go down.

      Corry P
      Corry P
      Sonos Staff
      November 21, 2023

      Hi @Arun Vijay 

      Welcome to the Sonos Community!

      With a soundbar, we’d recommend the use of a short-throw projector - this would be located at the front of the room along with the Arc, eliminating the need for long cables.

      Alternatively, use an Amp instead of an Arc - the Amp can be located next to the projector at the back, and the speaker wires should be easier to route across the room than HDMI.

      I hope this helps.

      "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein
        Arun VijayAuthor
        Contributor I
        November 21, 2023

        Thank you all for your responses! 

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