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Best Connection With Samsung TV, Roku Ultra, and Arc

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I just purchased a new 85” Samsung QN90C, Roku Ultra, and Sonos Arc. Looking through the forums, I can’t seem to find decisive direction on the best way to connect these components or if I should change any settings to get the most out of the Arc. Thank-you.

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer

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Connect the Arc to the TV’s HDMI eARC port (HDMI 3). Connect the Roku Ultra to any of the TV’s other HDMI ports.

Set the TV to these settings:

HDMI-eARC Mode: Auto

Digital Output Audio Format: Pass-Through

Moderator edit: adding later details for Best Answer:

Set the Roku Ultra to these settings:

Preferred streaming format: Dolby

Digital output format: Passthrough

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

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer

Lead Maestro

Connect the Arc to the TV’s HDMI eARC port (HDMI 3). Connect the Roku Ultra to any of the TV’s other HDMI ports.

Set the TV to these settings:

HDMI-eARC Mode: Auto

Digital Output Audio Format: Pass-Through

Moderator edit: adding later details for Best Answer:

Set the Roku Ultra to these settings:

Preferred streaming format: Dolby

Digital output format: Passthrough

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

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JeffsaflyerAuthor

Contributor I

Well you are truly a superstar! So no custom settings on the TV or Roku? I guess with all the new technology everything sort of automatically sets itself for Dolby Atmos, etc?

I appreciate your help!

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GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

Well you are truly a superstar! So no custom settings on the TV or Roku? I guess with all the new technology everything sort of automatically sets itself for Dolby Atmos, etc?

I appreciate your help!

I posted the TV settings above. I’ll post the Roku Ultra settings later this evening as I need to check my settings. Do you have the latest model Roku Ultra?

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

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JeffsaflyerAuthor

Contributor I

...it was a toss-up between the Samsung 990C soundbar and the Arc, but was told the Arc might have better movie dialogue sound, which I need for my challenged hearing. Looking forward to connecting everything later today.

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JeffsaflyerAuthor

Contributor I

Yes, I just purchased the new Roku Ultra, so I would like to assume that it is the latest & greatest model. And yes, I did note the TV settings, thank-you!

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JeffsaflyerAuthor

Contributor I

Also, want to make sure I download the right Sonos App. I see the tan background with SONOS across the middle, but the Sonos website indicates the Sonos S2 App would be better to manage the Arc??

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GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

Also, want to make sure I download the right Sonos App. I see the tan background with SONOS across the middle, but the Sonos website indicates the Sonos S2 App would be better to manage the Arc??

The Sonos S2 app has a tan background.

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

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JeffsaflyerAuthor

Contributor I

Roger that!

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GuitarSuperstar

Lead Maestro

Set the Roku Ultra to these settings:

Preferred streaming format: Dolby

Digital output format: Passthrough