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Pete gong
Contributor I
April 22, 2025
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ARC sound volume v tv sound volume

can i adjust ARC sound volume separately from tv sound volume?    i have a 2023 LG Oled.  From time to time I want to listen to just the ARC, with no actual tv volume. I have the ARC connected via  HDMI cable from the bar to an ARC (Audio Return Channel)-equipped HDMI socket on the LG TV, 

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Pools-3015
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Prodigy I
April 22, 2025

Are you referring to listening to a streaming service while the TV is on? If so, simply go into the app and select the service as the source. You can always change it back to TV audio later.

If you are referring to  increasing or lowering the volume of the Arc separately, using the app instead of the TV remote does this.

EDIT: If the TV speakers are playing the same time as the Arc, you must go into your sound settings and select the output device found here:

https://www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/lg-tv-how-to-connect-a-sound-bar-or-receiver--20153207557627

Scroll to the “Connect using HDMI cable” section.

 

 

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Pools-3015
Pools-3015Answer
Prodigy I
April 22, 2025

Are you referring to listening to a streaming service while the TV is on? If so, simply go into the app and select the service as the source. You can always change it back to TV audio later.

If you are referring to  increasing or lowering the volume of the Arc separately, using the app instead of the TV remote does this.

EDIT: If the TV speakers are playing the same time as the Arc, you must go into your sound settings and select the output device found here:

https://www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/lg-tv-how-to-connect-a-sound-bar-or-receiver--20153207557627

Scroll to the “Connect using HDMI cable” section.

 

 

    nik9669a
    Senior Virtuoso
    April 22, 2025

    can i adjust ARC sound volume separately from tv sound volume?    i have a 2023 LG Oled.  From time to time I want to listen to just the ARC, with no actual tv volume. I have the ARC connected via  HDMI cable from the bar to an ARC (Audio Return Channel)-equipped HDMI socket on the LG TV, 

    Surely you want to listen to the sound just from the Arc, rather than with tv speakers playing as well? It must sound pretty muddled and echoey through both? Disable the tv speakers. 

      Pete gongAuthor
      Contributor I
      April 22, 2025

      yes, I want to listen to the sound just from the Arc.  many thanks for both answers 

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