HDMI ARC or eARC - Which is Better for Dolby Atmos Surround Sound?
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Can Dolby Atmos work over HDMI ARC? How good is Dolby Atmos over HDMI eARC? And what is DD+ and Dolby True HD? Let's find out in this video.
Most audiophiles, gamers, and movie buffs want their home cinema set-up to pump out quality audio, but get stumped when they have to consider the choice between HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel).
For the uninitiated, eArc is an improved version of ARC. Since it’s the next big thing in revolutionising audio quality, we decided to present a quick breakdown to you in this video, explaining both (while also demystifying a few complex terms).
HDMI ARC and eARC are technologies available on HDMI supported equipment such as Soundbars, Televisions and AV Receivers. Both technologies can be used to enjoy Dolby Atmos height effect surround sound with compatible hardware. But confusion still prevails among consumers regarding Dolby Atmos compatibility and what they do need to have in order to get Dolby Atmos working.
As discussed earlier, The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) provides a way for TVs to send audio "upstream" to an A/V receiver or sound bar.
The benefit of HDMI ARC is that it simplifies the home theatre setup by eliminating the cable clutter and brings seamless user experience with HDMI CEC for enabling control over the soundbar via your TV’s remote. Though there is one limitation of HDMI ARC. That it only carries lossy, lower-bitrate audio formats and thus high-bitrate Dolby Atmos signals and not processed for playback.
This limitation was addressed with HDMI eARC along with support for Lossless audio formats along with other improvements.
Though you’ll still see soundbars available which are Dolby Atmos compatible yet feature only HDMI ARC while many term Atmos as only working only on eARC compatible devices.
It's because Dolby Atmos is an immersive audio format that can be delivered via multiple audio codecs including Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD. Hence, Blu-ray Discs deliver Dolby Atmos using Dolby TrueHD (with Dolby Digital Plus as an available alternative), and broadcast and streaming services deliver Dolby Atmos using Dolby Digital Plus and these signals can be decoded via a compatible AV Receiver, Soundbar or Smart-TV.
Non-Dolby Atmos capable devices will decode a 5.1-ch or 7.1-ch version from the Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD bitstreams.
In this video, we have tried to bring more clarity on the subject of HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC.
The final verdict is that the HDMI eARC is clearly the evolution of home theatre, and brings significant benefits over previous versions!
For movie lovers, it delivers lossless audio formats like Dolby TrueHD, which supports up to 7.1 audio channels as well as Dolby Atmos immersive audio for your Home Cinema.
Since the availability of HDMI eARC devices is still limited, it may be a while before you can upgrade all your devices to this new standard. However, it is a good idea to look for HDMI eARC support in case you are planning to purchase a new TV or receiver anyway, as this would allow you to enjoy its benefits in the future.
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Stop asking him questions. He cannot answer.
2:41 Unless your HBO MAX. But...their the only ones so far...
I bought a samsung t5450full hd tv.. Can i get lossy atmos via dd+ from that tv if i buy an atmos soundbar? Please reply bhai
Please refer to this link - thehometheaterdiy.com/can-hdmi-arc-send-dolby-atmos-audio/#:~:text=For%20Dolby%20Atmos%20to%20work%20with%20HDMI%20ARC%2C%20you%20will%20need%20to%20have%3A
Also if your're considering to use a BluRay player instead of a streaming service for media playback you can refer to this link - www.samsung.com/in/support/tv-audio-video/how-to-use-dolby-atmos-with-your-samsung-soundbar/
If my tv don't have Dolby Atmos support but has an eARC and I do have a Sony Dolby Atmos soundbar which has eARC port so will I be able to get Dolby Atmos sound?
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Can anyone suggest for me an adapter from ARC to eARC with cheaper price?
There is no adapter than can convert HDMI ARC to HDMI eARC
In short no Dolby Atmos supported Tv but only with eARC port and connected to soundbar that has eARC port shall I be able to enjoy true Dolby Atmos
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Sir my tv support eARC audio decorder support ARC,how to connect sir
Hi, if either of the devices support ARC but not full eARC then the compatibility is limited to that of HDMI ARC.
I have firestick forget eARC and ARC.
Should I use a hdmi 2.1 to connect to the hdmi (ARC) from my soundbar to the TV in order to get Dolby atmos?
Yes and make sure it says eARC
I m going to. Buy tv and sound bar. Both have hdmi eARC. so wich type of calbe should i buy? Hdmi 2.1 or hdmi 2.0
There is nothing as a HDMI 2.1 cable. You need to make sure that the cable is a high-quality cable that supports enough bandwidth for sending across the data i.e let's say 4K video, HDR10, Atmos/other surround formats, 3D movies, etc. Get in touch with our Home Cinema Specialists via our website for more information. Visit www.ooberpad.com
Totaly fake its nt work arc earc all audio same signal , its all market gimekery
true , and dolby atmos system itself is very expensive
Is it mandatory to have Tv with Dolby Atmos??
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Sir please review Klipsch 5.1 Reference Theatre Pack and please send me the Genuine Buying link online
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Hi,I am using Sony KD65X8000H tv ,which supports Dolby Atmos but it doesn't have e ARC port.Can u buy Atmos sound bar
Very informative review, Sir. I seek your advice in one regard. My TV does not have eARC. It has only ARC. Shall I go for an atmos soundbar or a 5.1 is better in this case? Thanks
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This is same situation.. i wanna know the result? .. plss
I think dont buy dolby atmos support soundbar. West of mony for you. Only one thing can u do if u realy want to buy dolby atmos bar u should also buy fire tv stick. Conect to sound bar than only u get dolby atmos
Best HDMI cable to connect my Atmos soundbar to eARC port..pls suggest..as soundbar already deliverd HDMI in package,but do not know the effectiveness
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Use eARC it makes music films sound lossless
If my tv has arc and my receiver has earc, will I be able to get lossless audio ?
@@elofanyes4116 no
@@elofanyes4116 both device should support eARC in order to enjoy the lossless audio. or else its just lossy compressed audio
@@logenthiranperumall3481 what if the source is connected to avr and only the video signal is passed through the eacr of avr to the arc of tv??
@@logenthiranperumall3481 connecting soundbar eARC port to amazon firestick which supports dolby atmos and then other hdmi out from soundbar to TV ARC, will that help to get lossless sound
I have my Samsung soundbar hw-q65t connected to my Samsung tv when I try activate Dolby setting it’s greyed out
Why would they you need Earc in order for Dolby Atmos to work properly when Earc doesn't work? Why would they say that? I get much better sound quality regular Arc.
Exactly and even regular bluray can do atmos format in true hd. The best use case for this is connect this on TV and will decode true hd pass through
If i have a arc tv and dolby atmos soundbar bose 900 with earc, then is it possible to give uncompressive dolby atmos on netflix.
It won't matter if you buy a Samsung TV and hook it up to it because it's not going to work
Can ARC provides 5.1 surround sound?
Hi, the difference is that with HDMI ARC the soundbar can receive Dolby Digital signals from TV instead of Dolby Digital Plus signals.
How to get Dolby in headphones 2 channel ?
I currently have a Hisense android tv(ARC only) and i have a 4k fire stick running directly to the soundbar but when I play Atmos films the soundbar displays Dolby surround so idk if I'm getting DD+ or standard Dolby 5.1
Hello ! Here's my configuration, but I can't see Dolby digital, Dts, DD Atmos or DtsX on my soundbar playing, I've only sound PCM Multi Channel ! So how activating Dolby digital, Dts, etc... encoding playing !
This my materials and connections :
TV Sony kd55x8005c connected with hdmi dolby vision capable from hdmi out ARC tv to Sony ht-g700 hdmi in ARC/eARC port. And on hdmi in from soundbar sony ht-g700 I've connected an Apple tv 4K with hdmi high speed. For info, my Apple and ht-g700 are update and in apple menu dolby atmos setting on. Can you help me why I can't got dolby, dts or other sounds but only PCM (my TV audio output is on numeric and not pcm).
I have VU Masterpiece Glo and Soundcore Infiny Pro Dolby Atmos Soundbar. Everything is running upto the mark but I am not getting the very good Dolby Atmos experience (Bass is very good but the dialogues come out a bit lower than audible). I have connected the out of the box HDMI 2.0 cable of Anker from VU HDMI eARC to Soundcore HDMI ARC. Am I missing something ? Please help and recommend solution for best experience. Not seeing any Dolby Atmos Logo while watching Atmos movies like The Tommorow war, both my TV and Soundbar are Atmos compatible. Please Help.
Need a little bit of help....my Samsung Q60T Soundbar is connected to my Samsung Q60R TV HDMI ARC > HDMI ARC and I'm able to get Dolby Digital through the tv but it switches by itself to PCM when I use my google chromecast. When I use my Xbox Series X it works with Dolby Digital but there is an audio delay (half second).
Here's the weird thing...this whole time on my tv settings it would say AV Samsung Q60T Soundbar but last night it said Receiver (HDMI) and all my sources worked with Dolby Digital with NO audio sync issues. Now I can't get back to that working. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!
Hi, I have Samsung Tv having e arc port and Sony ht350 sound bar I want to buy hdmi cable , which do u suggest , thank you
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Does sound bar also need to have eARC for dolby atmos
Hi Naveen, With audio return config - HDMI eARC transmits uncompressed dolby atmos audio while ARC transmits compressed dolby atmos audio signal within dolby digital plus which is usually seen with online streaming services which support UHD & Dolby Atmos premium content like NetFlix. For detailed resolution to your query please connect with our team via the chat section on www.ooberpad.com
@@Ooberpad That does not answer his question, whatsoever!
I have sony android tv with Arc port , i have purchased bose soundbar 900 which needs EArc port, kindly suggest converter which i can use to get atmos effect from bose soundbar
No converter can upgrade a ARC port to eARC. It is also essential that all your devices in the chain support Dolby Atmos and so does the Content and streaming platform. In your case, you could go for a media player such as a BluRay player, etc that supports Atmos which will connect to your soundbar and then pass through the video signals to your TV. Read more about connecting a BluRay player to a soundbar with this link or contact Bose Customer Support for further help -
www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00194917
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I have 2.1 Dolby digital soundbar i would like to buy cable for my sound bar which is best for lossless audio HDMI or optical cable
HDMI cables are able to carry uncompressed multi-channel audio. Hence, HDMI cables are good choice for surround sound. For more information watch our video on HDMI vs Optical vs Coaxial - ruclips.net/video/aJQITEDiEMk/видео.html
Hey hi.. I have in my tv Arc port & i have jbl 9.1 dolby atmos soundbar.. Is that configuration can i get dolby atmos sound effect?
eARC works only when you have it on both the devices which you'll be connected. Otherwise it would function as a regular ARC port. Though some people have success with playing Dolby Atmos content encoded with Dolby Digital Plus using HDMI ARC. So, you'll need to do some checks in online forums regarding compatibility with your TV, soundbar and streaming services. A good point to start research would be here -> linustechtips.com/topic/1295332-dolby-atmosdtsx-with-4k-120hz-hdr/#comment-14402373
Sir i hv 1 fire stik 4k max which i hv plugged in earc in my sony bravia. Now i m planning to buy soundbar with dolby but i dont hv earc in my tv as its occupied by tv stik 4k max. Can u please help
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I have a Samsung TV series 6 I connect pendrive to TV and play the movie format acv x 264 DTS and I have Yamaha AV receiver I clicked the movie file on my Samsung TV showing some notification this format audio not support why the format not supporting my TV what I do now 🥺 please can you tell the answer what I do to play
Hi, suggest you to make a video to illustrate the issue you're facing. And or connect with the technical team for troubleshooting if your product is in warranty.
I just confuse.. my tv only support HDMi arc even my soundbar support hdmi eARC..can't fully utilize dolby atmos sound? Please answer my question
In order to use eARC functionality you'll need both devices to have eARC compatibility. If one device is eARC & other is just ARC compatible, then you'll be limited with features limited to ARC.
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HDMI ARC supports Dolby digital Plus home theatrs....? please tell me sir.....
Yes
MI qled has earc, dolphy vision and hdr 10+ but it does not have dolphy atmos.. I plan to buy denon 9.2- admos inbuild .. if I drive my audio from tv to denon avr will the atmos work????
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I have a samsung 32N4200 smart tv and sony ht s500rf sound bar is used normal hdmi cable but it supports only dolby digital, but dolbydigital is not supporting. Which brand of arc hdmi or optical cable is should use for the best performance, kindly suggest a buying guide. Thank you. And a like.
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Hi, I just got OLED TV 48C1PTZ. When i try to play 5.1 dolby content on tv via usb the sound comes only in 2.1. How do i get 5.1 audio through my home theatre?
Hi, which sound system are you using?
@@Ooberpad AM using Sony bluray home theatre. Also this issue got resolved as it was setting with TV to set Audio output as auto in advance settings. Thanks for help. Also many videos am getting audio not supported. Do i have convert them or VLC via firestick should make them play?
What is the best and in Budge eARC Soundbar?
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What about 7.2 speaker system. Is it Dolby Atmos.
Hi Rajesh, in case a Dolby Atmos signal is received by the receiver it will show as Dolby Atmos. Otherwise you'll see either Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus.
If the source is connected to avr and only video is passed to the tv via its eARC out then would it still require eARC enabled TV to enjoy the 5.1.2 atmos setup given that the source provides full atmos content.
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I am using Sony hts 20r which I connected with HDMI arc port of mi 4a pro TV...but i am not hearing any Dolby surround sound while playing movies in Amazon prime...can u help me on this
We assume your query is about Dolby Atmos. For Dolby Atmos, all connected equipment should be Dolby Atmos compatible. And the streaming service should have plans and content that enables Dolby Atmos playback. In case of Dolby Digital Surround Sound do make sure both devices support it and the sound output is set to Dolby Digital.
@@Ooberpad how to know that mi 4a pro is Dolby digital compatibility? Sony hts 20r sounbar is Dolby digital compatibility...I am playing video from Amazon prime
Recently there is a Indian made soundbar in the market called Zebronics Zukebar 9800 pro. This soundbar has 2 HDMI and 1 HDMI ARC (not eARC). Now after reading its features, how is it possible that - It is able decode uncompressed lossless dolby atmos from eARC port from the TV. And is unable to decode compressed lossy dolby Atmos from an ARC port from a Tv. Can you explain???
Hi Faiz, since we don't sell products from Zebronics we won't be able to comment on it. Though you can get in touch with their support team for further clarification on your query.
@@Ooberpad They are not clarifying technical queries. Ultimately keeping us blind and confused.
Which avr is better in terms of real life performance denon avr-x1400h that has better output but no Earc
Or
Denon avr-s750h The current model
With EARC port
Which one to buy.
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Sir please you give me the suggestion according to you which one is better to buy
I have arc port on tv ,so Can i enjoy dolby atmos by my soundbar , if i use any converter
If your tv doesn't support Dolby Atmos and Your Audio amplifier system/Soundbar has Dolby Atmos is Dolby Atmos ready and your content is also Dolby Atmos then you can use the feature.
For better hook up your gaming console, Android Box, Apple TV, Firestick directly to HDMI in Port of Soundbar/Audio receiver.
@@PritamKumar-og3fn I have tried I brought Amazon fire 4k stick & hdmi 2.1 eArc cable but I am unable to get dolby atmos
@@irfanaaftab1025 Your soundbar or amplifier supports Dolby Atmos?
Your TV also needs to support that with right HDMI.
@@irfanaaftab1025 which TV brand?
Mostly Dolby Atmos are turned off by default in Samsung TVs, you need to enable from TV's sound setting.
Most tvs and soundbars only have hdmi arc ports which dont support dolby atmos or dts so basically your wasting money buying a soundbar that has dolby atmos or dts cause you will only receive dolby digital output. It doesnt make any sense why these electronic manufacturers make these soundbars this way cause you wont receive full performance or functionality if you dont have a tv that has hdmi arc ports and you still wont receive dolby atmos or dts since hdmi arc ports dont support them. Just doesnt make any sense. For one they should make these soundbars to work with standard hdmi ports. Alot of people dont have the means or the money to go out and buy another tv to just get hdmi arc ports so they can enjoy the full performace and functionality of there soundbar. They still wouldnt if they had hdmi arc ports. Secondly, this is why hdmi ports were put into tvs to get better performace and functionality. Why build soundbars that wont work with standard hdmi ports. It makes no sense.