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anonymousaz
Trending Lyricist I
December 20, 2020

Xbox Series X settings

New Sonos Arc owner here. I’ve no idea what the Xbox Series X(or my TV-Vizio P75-C1) audio settings should be. It’s set up/connected to my TV fine(HDMI-arc), but no idea for optimizations. Any advice welcome...

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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
December 20, 2020

On your TV’s settings, turn off the TV speakers, turn off Volume Leveling, and set Digital Audio Out to bitstream or auto.

Other than gaming, what else are you planning to play through the Sonos Arc?

FYI, it doesn’t look like your TV has HDMI eARC so that will put some limitations on your Sonos Arc.

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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
December 20, 2020

Here is a link with instructions for your Xbox audio settings: https://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-series-x/How_to_Set_Up_Surround_Sound#How_to_Set_Up_Dolby_Atmos_with_a_Soundbar_or_Home_Theater_System

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anonymousazAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
December 20, 2020

Thank you for the quick response. Looks like I already had the TV audio set up correctly. Other than the gaming console, I use Directv, have an Oppo BDP-203 4K disc player, and streaming(like Netflix, etc) thru Vizio Smartcast.

    anonymousazAuthor
    Trending Lyricist I
    December 20, 2020

    The Xbox tutorial doesn't work for me. It won’t let me select Atoms-says receiver doesn't support it(no recover, just soundbar). 

    GuitarSuperstar
    Lead Maestro
    December 20, 2020

    Since your TV only has HDMI ARC and not eARC, I recommend the HD Fury Arcana device that will allow you to get lossless Dolby TrueHD/Atmos and lossless multi-channel LPCM from Blu-ray Discs on your Oppo UHD player or Xbox. It’s $199 but worth every penny. I have a seven-year-old TV and I get lossless audio playing through the Arc because of the Arcana. You will probably need an HDMI switch too since it looks like you have three external devices.

    "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
      GuitarSuperstar
      Lead Maestro
      December 20, 2020

      The Xbox tutorial doesn't work for me. It won’t let me select Atoms-says receiver doesn't support it(no recover, just soundbar). 

      Your TV probably doesn’t allow Atmos audio to pass through from the Xbox to the Arc since you only have HDMI ARC and not eARC.

      "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
      anonymousazAuthor
      Trending Lyricist I
      December 20, 2020

      The Xbox tutorial doesn't work for me. It won’t let me select Atoms-says receiver doesn't support it(no recover, just soundbar). 

      Your TV probably doesn’t allow Atmos audio to pass through from the Xbox to the Arc since you only have HDMI ARC and not eARC.

      Yeah that must be it. Have to wait til Black Friday next November for a new 4K 120hz display w/ all the bells and whistles

      GuitarSuperstar
      Lead Maestro
      December 20, 2020

      Based on what I’ve read about your TV, you might be able to stream Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Atmos content from your TV’s native apps.

      "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi
      anonymousazAuthor
      Trending Lyricist I
      December 20, 2020

      Thanks for the help. Should I turn Surround Sound off in the TV’s audio settings?

      anonymousazAuthor
      Trending Lyricist I
      December 21, 2020

      Does the Arcana have two inputs? I’d like to have the better audio for both Xbox and my Oppo.

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