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dlhalt
Contributor I
February 22, 2023
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Beam to ARC LG OLED C2... how to connect Nintendo Switch?

I have a Beam (with Ones for surround) connected to the ARC port on my LG OLED C2, My Nintendo Switch is connected to the TV with HDMI. I don’t have AVS. How do I play Nintendo Switch audio thru the Beam and surrounds?

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer
Lead Maestro
February 22, 2023

Set the TV to these settings:

HDMI Input Audio Format: Bitstream

Digital Sound Output: Pass Through

eARC Support: On
 

On the Switch, set TV Sound to Surround.

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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
February 22, 2023

If the Beam is set up correctly, the audio from the Nintendo Switch should already be playing out of the Beam and surround speakers. Although since you only have a Beam (Gen 1) and the Switch uses LPCM audio for surround sound, you will probably just be limited to stereo audio rather than 5.1 audio.

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
dlhaltAuthor
Contributor I
February 22, 2023

Thanks for the reply… it’s a Beam Gen 2 and the Switch has a surround option in settings… not sure if this changes anything

GuitarSuperstarAnswer
Lead Maestro
February 22, 2023

Set the TV to these settings:

HDMI Input Audio Format: Bitstream

Digital Sound Output: Pass Through

eARC Support: On
 

On the Switch, set TV Sound to Surround.

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
dlhaltAuthor
Contributor I
February 22, 2023

Thanks much for the info… I’ll give it a try

    dlhaltAuthor
    Contributor I
    February 22, 2023

    tried the new settings and it works great… thanks again for the help

      RobinP
      Lyricist III
      October 4, 2023

      If the Beam is set up correctly, the audio from the Nintendo Switch should already be playing out of the Beam and surround speakers. Although since you only have a Beam (Gen 1) and the Switch uses LPCM audio for surround sound, you will probably just be limited to stereo audio rather than 5.1 audio.

      Would a beam 2 or Arc get surround from a switch then? 
       

      I’ve just got an LG G3 and a bit sad that I’m only getting stereo from my beam 1. But if all it would take is upgrading to a beam 2 that wouldn’t be soooo bad. 

      GuitarSuperstar
      Lead Maestro
      October 4, 2023

      If the Beam is set up correctly, the audio from the Nintendo Switch should already be playing out of the Beam and surround speakers. Although since you only have a Beam (Gen 1) and the Switch uses LPCM audio for surround sound, you will probably just be limited to stereo audio rather than 5.1 audio.

      Would a beam 2 or Arc get surround from a switch then? 
       

      I’ve just got an LG G3 and a bit sad that I’m only getting stereo from my beam 1. But if all it would take is upgrading to a beam 2 that wouldn’t be soooo bad. 

      Yes, a Beam (Gen 2) or Arc will allow you to get LPCM 5.1 audio from the Switch.

      "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
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