Please share any eArc hdmi splitters that worked for you. Everyone was talking about Arkana, I’ve tried it, payed 400 usd with taxes, then spent several weeks trying to fix sound interruptions, changed tons of cables, trying all recommendations, but had to give up on that one and now looking for other options.
There are plenty opt of hdmi splitters on Amazon, so would be great if anyone had success with any and will recommend.
Thank you!
Best answer by Airgetlam
HDMI splitters, unless powered, aren’t recommended. You’re reducing the HDMI signal, including the ARC or eARC signal, by 50% or greater, and you’re never certain what levels the receiving device is expecting. Nor, for that matter, are you certain that the originating device is sending a specific signal or a specific level.
The HD Fury Arcana itself isn’t a splitter, but an eARC creating device. Is this what you’re referring to as an ‘Arkana’? I’ve used the HDFury device several years ago, before I updated my TV, without issue.
If you’re looking for devices that create ARC or eARC signals, there is the HD Fury Arcana, the Feintech VAX04101k, and the OREI HDA-935. You can also order from those links from the companies directly, or check your local retailers for availability. Amazon may carry some, depending on location. At this point, there may be more manufacturers, I haven’t been keeping track.
It might help this community help you if you were more specific about which devices you have, and what you’re trying to do.
HDMI splitters, unless powered, aren’t recommended. You’re reducing the HDMI signal, including the ARC or eARC signal, by 50% or greater, and you’re never certain what levels the receiving device is expecting. Nor, for that matter, are you certain that the originating device is sending a specific signal or a specific level.
The HD Fury Arcana itself isn’t a splitter, but an eARC creating device. Is this what you’re referring to as an ‘Arkana’? I’ve used the HDFury device several years ago, before I updated my TV, without issue.
If you’re looking for devices that create ARC or eARC signals, there is the HD Fury Arcana, the Feintech VAX04101k, and the OREI HDA-935. You can also order from those links from the companies directly, or check your local retailers for availability. Amazon may carry some, depending on location. At this point, there may be more manufacturers, I haven’t been keeping track.
It might help this community help you if you were more specific about which devices you have, and what you’re trying to do.
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However, if you are trying to expand your HDMI port connections to accommodate more HDMI accessories here’s what you should know…
You can’t share a HDMI eARC port with a Sonos soundbar and another HDMI accessory. The Sonos soundbar needs complete exclusive use of the port. In other words do not share the port via a splitter or switch.
You can use a switch to connect HDMI accessories to a single HDMI port. *
* A switch and a splitter are different in terms of their intended use.
No clue here but searching for earc splitter found a few.
https://www.orei.com/products/1-in-2-out-earc-splitter-earc-201
The OREI EARC-201 is a high-performance ARC/eARC audio splitter designed to distribute audio returned from a TV to two soundbars or audio systems simultaneously. Built for modern home theater environments, it ensures stable multi-channel audio transmission while maintaining full compatibility with advanced surround sound formats.
Note that this device is powered, although the image doesn’t reflect that.
I'm thinking it is a rather complicated device with a lot of internal functionality used to find compatible modes of eARC operation.
Back in the old days I had multiple TV sets with differing resolutions and refresh rates. That called for a smart splitter that could negotiate a common standard that all connected and powered on sets could use. You could be watching 1080 60 Hz in the media room and when the bedroom TV was powered up you would be changed to a much lower quality signal as that was all it could support.
Guessing the eARC splitter does similar internal negotiations with the connected devices and then reports the best mutually supported option back to the TV.
I’m actually questioning if the OP meant a splitter, or is in fact referring to a ARC/eARC generating device. Until they clarify, we may not know.
Or maybe even a multi-port HDMI input switch. The "get back a port" raises more questions than it answers.
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