One of the easiest ways you can connect your TV to a soundbar or receiver is by using a specialized HDMI port called Audio Return Channel. The ARC connection lets you listen to your TV audio ...

As the name suggests, Audio Return Channel — which gives us the “ARC” in HDMI ARC/eARC — adds the ability for a TV to send audio backward along an HDMI cable to its source device.

HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC. ARC stands for Audio Return Channel, and eARC stands for Enhanced Audio Return Channel. ARC was introduced as part of the HDMI 1.4b Specification, and allows for the two ...

You might’ve heard of Ethernet over HDMI and HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel), and this pin is used for both of these, together with the HPD pin that gets double duty. Last but not least ...

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) is a connection type used to transmit audio and video signals. It's integrated into many TVs, soundbars, and AV receivers. If your TV and soundbar both have an HDMI ...

In 2017, HDMI 2.1 introduced eARC, which added support for high-end surround sound such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. eARC also supports variable refresh rate (VRR), quick media switching (QMS ...

HDMI has evolved over the years, with HDMI 1.4 bringing ARC, or Audio Return Channel, into the mix back in 2009. It's remained in every specification ever since then. ARC enables your TV or audio ...