Why is my arc connection not working?

Clear cache & reset Turn off the TV and the audio system. Disconnect the power cords (mains lead) and the HDMI cable from both the TV and audio system. Leave it disconnected for about a minute. Reconnect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN (ARC or eARC) input of the TV and the HDMI OUT (ARC or eARC) of the audio system.

How do I get ARC to work on my LG TV?

Once you’re wired up, press the Home button on your magic remote. Then click setting in the launcher bar and navigate to the sound menu. From here, navigate down to sound setting then press Enter. The first option is for the ARC mode which arrives in the default off position.

Do all LG TVs have HDMI ARC?

With HDMI ARC, you can also connect other components such as Blu-ray players and PS4 to the soundbar. Your soundbar then connects to your LG TV through one HDMI cable. While not all TVs have an HDMI ARC port, there are other ways you can link your TV and soundbar.

Which is better HDMI ARC or Bluetooth?

ARC is defiantly better than Bluetooth but will only work if the sound device (such as soundbar or amplifier) is ARC compatible. It can also be problematic to set up.

Can Optical Cable carry Dolby Atmos?

Optical cables don’t carry Atmos, however. Connecting a source like Blu-ray directly to the receiver/soundbar has another benefit: Doly Atmos, Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio. If you have an older TV these higher-fidelity formats can’t be sent over ARC. But they will be able to with eARC.

How do I connect my LG TV to my home theater system?

Whichever connecting method you select you’ll need to update your TV sound setting. From settings navigate to sound, and over to the Sound Out bar. Press Enter, scroll down to External Speaker, and press Enter. With this step you’re also turning off your TV’s internal speaker since you won’t be using it. Select Close, and you’re done.

How do I connect an external sound bar to my LG TV?

Press the X in the top right to leave the setup menus. The external audio device is setup may also require the ARC feature to be enabled. So check the manual for your receiver or home theater system. And also switch to the correct audio input on the external device in order to receive the audio signal from the TV.

How do I Turn Off arc on my LG TV?

Navigate down and toggle left or right to switch it to off. Move down to the close button and press enter and you’re done with the TV setup. Press the X in the top right to leave the setup menus. The external audio device is setup may also require the ARC feature to be enabled. So check the manual for your receiver or home theater system.

What kind of HDMI cable do I need for my LG TV?

You have 2 easy options. If your TV and your audio device both support Audio Return Channel, you want to insert a high speed HDMI cable into the first HDMI port on the back of your LG TV. And the other end into an ARC HDMI port on your sound unit.

How to fix HDMI arc on LG C9?

Only Connect HDMI ARC port of TV with HDMI ARC OUT of AVR. Enable ARC feature on both TV and AVR. Open LG TV internal app, and check if sound is coming properly to AVR. Now you Connect All additional sources to other HDMI ports of TV and nothing should be connected to AVR.

Is there an issue with the LG C9?

HDMI ARC Issue with LG C9 and how to fix it. i have finally fixed the HDMI ARC issue. Apparently some people also had the same issue and couldnt figure out whats wrong. After reading through AVSForums, I finally understood that LG had a bug in HDMI operation as well..

How can I connect LG TV to AVR?

disconnect all hdmi ports of TV and AVR. Full reset TV and AVR. Only Connect HDMI ARC port of TV with HDMI ARC OUT of AVR. Enable ARC feature on both TV and AVR. Open LG TV internal app, and check if sound is coming properly to AVR. Now you Connect All additional sources to other HDMI ports of TV and nothing should be connected to AVR.

Whichever connecting method you select you’ll need to update your TV sound setting. From settings navigate to sound, and over to the Sound Out bar. Press Enter, scroll down to External Speaker, and press Enter. With this step you’re also turning off your TV’s internal speaker since you won’t be using it. Select Close, and you’re done.