Does this sound bar have an HDMI input as well as output, for ARC capabilities?
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This particular sound bar does not have a HDMI port. You can use the optical input or the A/V cables if your TV has them.
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The back of my sound bar has an "Opt In" for the optical cable, a LAN port (although it connects to Wi-Fi), and an HDMI out to run the same apps which come with the LG TV. We use the Optical cable through the Opt In port. The volume is controlled by the remote that came with the sound bar. We don't use the HDMI port out, there is no "In HDMI" port on the bar. I hope this helps, good luck!
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I don't know about a sound bar. I use a Denon 7.1 surrround sound and it works really great.
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The SB400 has 3 hdmi inputs and 1 ARC hdmi output. Yes, you can use this wire to connect both of your devices to the soundbar's hdmi inputs then output from soundbar's ARC hdmi to TV. The other interesting scenario is whether your TV has an ARC HDMI. ARC allows for signals to communicate both ways. Let's say my Smart TV has the ability to stream Netflix, Hulu and other content provider and it has an ARC hdmi. If I want to watch a movie using my TV, I will not be able to output the sound from the TV to the soundbar because the this wire is unidirectional. The signals only travels one direction. This is the drawback from a thin cable vs. traditional thick cable. In any case, you should get these cables connecting your two devices to the soundbar. You are going to love how thin and flexible they are. As for the connection from the soundbar to the TV, that is really up to you. If you are not going to output TV sound to the TV, then this cable will do just fine. Hope this helps. P
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Diana Gray, This model's HDMI-2 port supports the ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
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Most sound bars support either optical audio or HDMI for best quality configuration. It may be unclear which will provide the best sound. Both optical audio and HDMI support multi-channel audio, like Dolby Digital, but HDMI is capable of transmitting slightly higher quality than optical. In any case, the easiest is to connect either optical audio or HDMI from your TV to sound bar. In summary, always connect the driver output source devices (e.g TV, DVD, Media player, etc.) into the sound bar via optical audio or HDMI (if supported). Avoid the analog connection like RCA cable. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/about_6587109_hdmi-vs_-digital-optical-audio.html
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Yes, you will need to turn on the Viera link on and set the output to external speaker. Also check to see if your TVs main HDMI supports ARC. If it does you only need a HDMI cable. If not you will need to use an optical digital audio cable and HDMI to do what you want to.
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Yes, the system has a TV Arc setting which allow audio from television to play through system. TV arc doesn't work with all HDMI cables. If TV Arc doesn't work with one cable try another one.
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I got mine to work using the arc input. I tried all others and it would not work. Same hdmi cable just a different port on my tv/soundbar.
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The best and ideal way to setup your sound bar is with HDMI. The beautiful thing about HDMI is they were designed to deliver a digital handshake, or relay information both ways. Connect your three HDMI supported devices directly to ports HDMI 1, 2 and 3 in the rear of the unit. There is an ARC supported HDMI output you can hook an HDMI cable from the bar to the TV, which will give you video pass-through so you can see the video from your original HDMI source. This port also supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) which, when a v1.4 HDMI cable is hooked from the bar directly to an ARC HDMI input on a television, it will also return the audio from the TV back to the bar. With this setup, you will have to use the input selector on your sound bar's remote (unless you have a Harmony remote) to switch among your different devices.
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I just tried for you it works fine. Its probably something to do with your devices arc is very poorly implemented it should work with any HDMI cable even ones made before arc was even a thing. Another thing most arc only supports 2 channel audio so if your serious about sound its not even an option.
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In the back all jacks are inputs, you have a HDMI for video and audio, but it is an input. You need and digital output for your soundbar. hope this help you.
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Thanks for your question. The unit has HDMI output only. This is a fantastic sounding bar. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Yamaha dealer.
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There is an HDMI plug - wouldn't that hook up to a sound bar? Also a headphone jack.
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I prefer to hook my critical video equipment, especially reference equipment, directly to my monitor. You can use the ARC HDMI to get TV sound out of the Receiver.there 'has' to be 'some' information lost in the translation, imo.
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Yes. I can hook up a sound bar and sub woofer via optical, but when I tried to hook up via HDMI it gave me one or the other - not both. I agree the inability to control both the sound bar (mine is a Sony) and TV with one remote is a detractor.
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I'm not sure about ARC, but it's connected with an HDMI cable. I have a Comcast Xfinity box that plugs into the system, then another HDMI runs to the TV. Then amazing sound comes out.
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My TV doesn't have ARC either but I was able to use a digital audio cable to get the TV sound to the receiver. You can also use optical audio cable.