topic eArc or any hdmi port in TV

eArc or any hdmi port

HenryTudor8 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 09:26:27 GMT

My main TV and the one in the kitchen both have Sonos soundbars which recommend using the eArc port on the TV. I want to put my second mini TV box in a bedroom that doesn’t have a soundbar attached to the TV. Should I put the box into the eArc, or is it better in one of the other “ordinary” ports?

Thanks for any advice.

Re: eArc or any hdmi port

DarrenDev — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 09:33:58 GMT

It won't make any difference - as long as the port you connect it to is HDMI 2.0 or higher, the TV Box Mini will behave the same.

Re: eArc or any hdmi port

Northerner — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 09:38:47 GMT

Hi @HenryTudor8

Use the HDMI port.

The eArc (audio return channel ) port is designed to provide sound to a soundbar and in case you upgrade or buy a soundbar keep that port free.

Thanks