Skip to main content
Highfalutintodd
Prominent Collaborator I
June 30, 2020

Don't have eARC? Get Atmos w/ HD Fury "Arcana" - Pre-orders now LIVE!

  • June 30, 2020
  • 220 replies
  • 20323 views

Pre-orders available now! https://www.hdfury.com/product/4k-arcana-18gbps/

*****

FROM HD FURY SITE: 

No eARC TV ? No problem! And no more lip sync issues for eARC TV owners!
WORLD’S FIRST eARC adapter that allows FULL AUDIO up to Dolby Atmos over Dolby TrueHD from ANY external HDMI source to ANY eARC sound system.
Perfect solution for SONOS ARC/BOSE 500/BOSE 700 and ANY eARC or ARC AVR, soundbar or headphones.

*****

I’ve been talking a lot about this in another thread, but now it’s ready to order. If you love your Arc but aren’t getting Atmos / TrueHD for whatever reason (no eARC TV, Apple TV doesn’t like HDMI-ARC, regular HDMI-ARC can’t pass TrueHD, etc.), Arcana is what you need. In a nutshell, it tricks your Sonos Arc into thinking it’s connected to an eARC TV giving you full access to all the audio formats your source(s) can output. 

I don’t work for them - I’m just excited to unlock the potential of my Sonos Arc and don’t want to buy another new TV anytime soon. They need 400 orders in order to go into production, and if they hit 800 pre-orders they’re planning on adding additional functionality (CEC control and the ability to also get audio from the TV’s built-in apps). 

Plus, you can save a few bucks by pre-ordering now. 

If you want Atmos from an external device but your TV is holding you back, do us all a favor and go order an Arcana now.

Sales pitch over. ;-) 

 

    This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.

    220 replies

    Show previous replies
    DuranDoranMartell
    Avid Contributor III
    September 24, 2020

    Have you contacted HDFury?

    I downloaded the latest firmware update (v. 23 Sept) and it seems to be working correctly now. I will see if it happens again and contact them if it does.

    Seems like Discord is the best way to contact them but I don't use Discord.

      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      September 24, 2020

      Yea, I’m not a fan of it either...but they don’t seem to have a presence here in this forum, just Sonos folks. 

      Bruce
      Tim_wood
      Contributor I
      September 24, 2020

      Hey people! 
      Got mine today and it’s working a treat! Got Atmos, all the tv apps work and it’s perfect!! 

      So glad it’s working. I can now finally enjoy the films on Apple TV 4K - Happy happy day! 

        dhewitt
        Lyricist III
        September 25, 2020

        Has anyone got a switch to recommend for connecting multiple devices to arcana? Ideally one if they even do one where it switches automatically to keep things simple?

        melvimbe
        melvimbe
        September 25, 2020

        Have you contacted HDFury?

        I downloaded the latest firmware update (v. 23 Sept) and it seems to be working correctly now. I will see if it happens again and contact them if it does.

        Seems like Discord is the best way to contact them but I don't use Discord.

        I would guess that it wasn’t so much an issue with the firmware as it was a need for Arcan to reboot.

         

        On Discord, it’s pretty difficult to keep up with right now due to the high traffic volume. Discord makes more sense for low traffic, but a mess when gets more.  Too difficult to search through, too many repeated questions and answers, and it results in frustration.  But I get that a small company like HD Fury can’t afford to run their own full forum though.  You can reach them on the AVSforums though, as they respond there.

        It would be nice if HD Fury could post here, but I’m sure Sonos would have issues with that.  Not so much that HD Fury would be a problem, but it opens the door for every other vendor who wants to sell products to Sonos customers.

         

        Has anyone got a switch to recommend for connecting multiple devices to arcana? Ideally one if they even do one where it switches automatically to keep things simple?

         

        I’m using HD Fury’s Vertex2 and it does seem to do autoswitching pretty good so far.  However, it’s probably overkill for most people’s needs...perhaps me as well.  Not sure what other devices can do auto-switching well.

        Danny
        Jules55
        Contributor I
        September 25, 2020

        Here is my current setup: Samsung TV with no eARC. There are 3 HDMI In Connections and 1 HDMI-ARC on the Samsung "One Connect Hub" device vs directly on the TV. My Sonos Arc Soundbar only has one HDMI port, which is currently connected in the HDMI-ARC port. I have my NVIDIA Shield TV Pro connected to the HDMI port.

        I ordered the HDFury Arcana, but it’s not clear how I should connect these devices.  Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

        jcvessey
        Avid Contributor I
        September 25, 2020

        Hi all -- wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I have an Arc set up with a sub and two Play:1s, then an apple TV 4K conntected to an arcana and then to the Arc and my (non-eARC) TV. Everything seems to be working fine, and when I go to the AppleTV settings, it now says “Atmos available”. However, when I go to play Atmos movies, I don’t see any indication on the sonos app that it’s actually playing atmos sound. When I check the “about my system” report, it says it’s dolby digital 5.1. 

         

        I was under the impression with Appletv that it would automatically output Atmos if available, but is there some other setting I need to change?

         

        Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

        mpatel181
        Trending Lyricist I
        September 25, 2020

        Hi all -- wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I have an Arc set up with a sub and two Play:1s, then an apple TV 4K conntected to an arcana and then to the Arc and my (non-eARC) TV. Everything seems to be working fine, and when I go to the AppleTV settings, it now says “Atmos available”. However, when I go to play Atmos movies, I don’t see any indication on the sonos app that it’s actually playing atmos sound. When I check the “about my system” report, it says it’s dolby digital 5.1. 

         

        I was under the impression with Appletv that it would automatically output Atmos if available, but is there some other setting I need to change?

         

        Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

        What are you using to play the movies (Netflix, iTunes etc).  Also what does the OLED screen display on the Arcana?

        jcvessey
        Avid Contributor I
        September 25, 2020

        iTunes. I’d read that Netflix was having difficulty in general after the latest update. I think I was trying Spiderman into the spiderverse and Mad Max Fury Road as two Atmos movies I’d purchased. 

        Joshbear
        Avid Contributor I
        September 26, 2020

        Hi all

        checking In for any advice before I start the rewiring process today. I have The fury box and a 4K hdmi splitter.  
         

        so am I correct in the following?

        plug the x box one x, the sky q box and the ATV 4K into the HDMI splitter.  
         

        the output from the splitter goes into the fury hdmi in port

        then the Sonos arc hdmi cable goes into the eArc out on the fury

        then a hdmi cable goes from the hdmi out on the fury to the TV hdmi Arc port.  
         

        any help appreciated. 
         

        then re the best sources, Like a lot of other people I have apps on my Xbox the sky Q and the Apple TV and of course the TV itself.  Am I right in thinking that to get the best sound quality the following applies

        disney I should used the app on the ATV 4k

        Netflix the same   
         

        or can I use the built in tv apps?

         

        thanks

        josh

         

         

        Show more replies
        Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement