Procedure using an optical or coaxial ca b le You can also refer to your owner's manual to determine if your device is ARC compatible.ġ. This is an image of an ARC compatible HDMI connector on an AVR This is an example of a TV panel with HDMI (ARC) connector ARC is clearly printed near the HDMI connector when it supports ARC, allowing you to determine if this HDMI connector is ARC compatible.
Note: Normally, not all HDMI connectors on a TV or an AV receiver are ARC compatible. If your TV and AV receiver are ARC-enabled, you can either use an HDMI cable or an optical or coaxial cable to play the TV audio through the receiver. If your receiver is not ARC (Audio Return Channel) enabled and your TV has Digital Audio Out connectors (Optical or coaxial), you can get the audio from the TV to play through your receiver using an optical or coaxial cable.