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Hi all,

New owner of Sonos Beam Gen 2 and loving it. However I have a small problem and would like suggestions on the best way to solve it.

I have a Media Player connected via HDMI to my Sony X90J TV and the Sonos via the eARC Port. And, all works just fine.

My problem is that selecting eARC for an output on the TV negates the digial (toslink) output on the TV meaning I now have no where to connect my headphones.

So what is the solution, without costing an arm and a leg. Looked at the Orei HDA-912 but that does not output via the digital or analog outputs with passthrough selected. HDA-927 looks like it might be OK so I don’t have to enable eARC on the TV. But the equivalent FeinTech VAX01202 suggests it does not work with Sonos.

Any other solutions greatly appreciated.

TIA

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gregeehAuthor

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Try inserting a CEC blocker between ARC and TV.

Do you have a recommended one?

Presently going to cut the CEC wire in the HDMI Cable. Finding conflicting stuff on the Internet on which is pin 13. Some save 4 from the left on the top row, while others say 4 from the right on the top row.

buzz

Grand Maestro

Left or right depends on which view they are presenting -- front or back -- plug or socket.

Ken_Griffiths

Try inserting a CEC blocker between ARC and TV.

Do you have a recommended one?

Presently going to cut the CEC wire in the HDMI Cable. Finding conflicting stuff on the Internet on which is pin 13. Some save 4 from the left on the top row, while others say 4 from the right on the top row.

Here’s one example… (others are available online)…

https://www.amazon.com/Lindy-HDMI-Adapter-Female-41232/dp/B00DL48KVI

gregeehAuthor

Trending Lyricist I

Left or right depends on which view they are presenting -- front or back -- plug or socket.

If you have an HDMI Cable, both ends have the same sex.

gregeehAuthor

Trending Lyricist I

Here’s one example… (others are available online)…
https://www.amazon.com/Lindy-HDMI-Adapter-Female-41232/dp/B00DL48KVI

Thanks will check it out.

gregeehAuthor

Trending Lyricist I

As I understand it you cannot use e(ARC) without having CEC (Bravia Link) on. As stated above the TV would not know the Beam is there without CEC, so the Beam would not work.

You are 100% correct. Cut the wire on pin 13 and now digital output and Beam both produce sound but you cannot control the volume of the Beam. So not much good. CEC Blocker would probably do the same so no point purchasing one.

Only option now is to find some sort of extenal device that will give me a digital output or negate the use of the eARC on the TV.

Please, can anyone offer any suggestions to help.

TIA

buzz

Grand Maestro

You could control BEAM’s Volume with IR commands from one of the remotes.

gregeehAuthor

Trending Lyricist I

You could control BEAM’s Volume with IR commands from one of the remotes.

I was using a Harmony Elite Remote to do the testing, with the cut wire, and I don’t know if that was using WiFi or IR. Maybe you can select which to use?

I did not know the Beam had an IR input, thought it was either WiFi or via CEC.

buzz

Grand Maestro

You would need to train BEAM to use IR. Go to Settings → System → [BEAM Room] → Remote Control Setup. The TV model number is arbitrary, use something convenient

gregeehAuthor

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You would need to train BEAM to use IR. Go to Settings → System → [BEAM Room] → Remote Control Setup. The TV model number is arbitrary, use something convenient

Yes it’s possible but difficult using the Harmony Elite as you will need to get the IR Blaster close enough.

Let’s wait and see if anyone can offer a device that would give me a digital output or negate the use of the eARC on the TV.

Thanks again for all your input, I really appreciate it and your time.

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