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Uncle butch
Uncle butch
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August 2, 2025
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beam 2 with dvd

  • August 2, 2025
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I have a 4k Panasonic dvd player ub450. It has 2 outputs of HDMI. One output for audio video combined and another for audio only. Here’s my question, audio video out to tv for video, the audio out to beam sound bar. Now how would I get other sources to the soundbar such as Directv, netflicks,etc if I’m using audio out from 4k dvd player to sound bar? Also this seams that I would not be using E Arc on my tv since sound bar is occupied with HDMI from 4k DVD player. My feeling is, this set up is for an AV receiver only am I right? Thank you for your time and knowledge in this matter. Jonathan Booke.

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Best answer by Airgetlam

Yes, you should not be connecting any DVD player directly to a Sonos soundbar device. 

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Pools-3015
Pools-3015
Prodigy I
August 2, 2025

Hi Jonathan, 

just use the HDMI output with video and audio to your TV along with your Direct TV and other sources. Then use the TVs ARC/eARC connection to the Arc for audio. 
Yes it is done differently than when using an AV receiver.

    106rallye
    106rallye
    August 3, 2025

    With Sonos the TV is the hub for all inputs, so a direct connection to other inputs will bring with it the problem you noticed.

    Uncle butch
    Uncle butchAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    August 3, 2025

    So far I’ve heard it’s the tv that receive all HDMI outputs from devices. Then EARC out to Sonos sound bar. So in conclusion the audio out from my Panasonic 4k DVD player should not be used. Just the combination of audio and video HDMI to tv from 4K DVD player. Am I right in my understanding? Thank you for your time. After spending all this money I just want to get things right. 

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    Airgetlam
    AirgetlamAnswer
    August 3, 2025

    Yes, you should not be connecting any DVD player directly to a Sonos soundbar device. 

    Bruce
    Uncle butch
    Uncle butchAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    August 3, 2025

    To the point. Thanks Bruce 

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      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      August 3, 2025

      Sometimes, brief and to the point works. Sometimes, people object to it, and claim you’re not friendly enough ;)

      Bruce
      Uncle butch
      Uncle butchAuthor
      Avid Contributor I
      August 3, 2025

      Hi Bruce I’m thankful and friendly with simplicity. Especially to you of your knowledge.

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