HDMI ARC / eARC
A normal HDMI port labeled ARC or eARC. Usually only one per TV.
- Carries
- Sound only
- Signal
- Digital
Where you’ll find it
Sends TV sound out to a soundbar or receiver over the same HDMI cable.
Common confusion
Only one specific HDMI port on the TV does this. The other HDMI ports will not send audio out.
Going from HDMI ARC / eARC to something else
- Optical audio (TOSLINK): HDMI ARC audio extractor (needs power).
- RCA stereo audio: HDMI ARC audio extractor (needs power).
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