Connect Sonos ARC to two sources?

  • 9 December 2023
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(1) Sonos ARC connected via HDMI to Arc port of the TV => works great.

(2) Second sound source, that I convert from Optical to HDMI using the Sonos Adapter. If I connect this via HDMI to Sonos ARC (and disconnect TV), it works great.

 


Question => Is there a switch/splitter that I can control with a remote without having to switch the Sonos ARC cables in this setup?

 

TV only supports ARC. I connected the second source to the TV, but the TV does not recognize it.


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You could use an HDMI switch, one that supports eArc.

Maybe?

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=earc+switch&crid=2RTTP4GQ5ONYB&sprefix=earc+switch%2Caps%2C153&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Don’t know ho happy the Arc would be with the changing source though.

I tried the following eARC switch, it did not work

 

OREI 4K HDMI Matrix Switch 4 X 2, Switcher 18G UltraHD with Arc Supports Upto 4K @ 60Hz & 1080P IR Remote Control - Full Matrix Selection (UHD-402) https://a.co/d/b84VaAj

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That looks to have Arc only on Input 4 and Output A.

I think this one might do what you want, it is quite complicated and I just skimmed the details so no promises.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Soundbar-Switch-Bi-Direction-Extractor/dp/B0BNSY3VKW/ref=sr_1_5

Hi Guys. I have a same problem but little bit different. I have the sound-bar ARC SONOS and now work with HDMI directly from TV. but I need add the headphone of my father and they should work simultaneously. do you know a splitter HDMI ARC that can work in this way? I tried a splitter that I founded in AMAZON but didn’t work. https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B08TX473Z8/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&psc=1

 can you help me?

thanks

 

have a good day

marco