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codechemist
Contributor I
Oct 4, 2026 10:47 AM UTC
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HDMI Override?

I have an Arc, Sub Mini and Era 300 pair in my living room, and sometimes when I’m playing music through the Sonos app, it would be really great to throw something on the TV for visuals, but if I turn on the TV it will stop playing music and take control of the soundbar to output TV audio. Is there I way to temporarily ignore that, as if I had unplugged the HDMI cable? or if not can that please be a feature request?

Mr. T
Mr. TAnswer
Oct 4, 2026 10:49 AM UTC

In the Arc’s room settings, disable the option for TV Autoplay.

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Mr. T
Mr. TAnswer
Oct 4, 2026 10:49 AM UTC

In the Arc’s room settings, disable the option for TV Autoplay.

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    Palco
    Palco
    Prominent Collaborator II
    Oct 4, 2026 11:06 AM UTC

    Check the HDMI-CEC and HDMI-eARC settings based on the TV type.

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      buzz
      buzz
      Grand Maestro
      Oct 4, 2026 4:12 PM UTC

      Disabling CEC on the TV may limit the audio formats sent to the soundbar. A CEC.blocker will prevent this, but block some convenience options such as automatic setup and auto input selection. Also, Volume control may not be as convenient.

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