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Hello all: I just bought a new TV, amplifier and processor. The TV is an LG 55SK8000PUA; the amplifier is an Outlaw model 5000 with an Outlaw model 975 processor. Both the TV and processor have HDMI ARC input/outputs. Looking to the handbooks for both products, I still cannot get the ARC to work. I want to feed that audio into my M80V3’s. I am not certain how ARC works technically, whether or not ARC is supposed to override any other connections when I need use it or not. Your help is needed and appreciated. Thank you all.
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The TV audio menu should include an option to enable ARC.
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The Outlaw also needs to have HDMI ARC selected for audio. See p.32 of Outlaw manual.
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Also make sure you're using at least HDMI 1.3 cable. Earlier cables don't ARC.
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Thanks Mojo, I’ll try it all.
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...because unlike Emotivas, they don't implode when powering M80s.
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Well I tried everything I could think of including contacting Outlaw support. Unfortunately support is only through computer rather than live. Here is the problem now, I can't see any "On Screen Display," it just doesn't show. Outlaw confirmed that my setup is correct in terms of connections. I bought the latest HDMI connection cable I could find. I am so frustrated with this problem. My thinking is if I could get the OSD working I'd be able to enable the ARC on the processor. I am pretty sure I have it enabled on the TV. Has anyone any other thoughts?
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Captain, ARC on that LG is supported on HDMI2. Is that the port your Outlaw is connected to?
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The only thing I can think of is an ARC protocol hand-shaking issue. I don't know how you can get to the bottom of that. Maybe try hooking the Outlaw to another ARC-ready TV?
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Shouldn’t I be able to see the OSD? I can’t get it to show.
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Have you tried using a different HDMI port on the LG just to enable ARC? Then switch to HDMI2.
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No I haven’t. I’ll give it a try.
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I finally bought a toslink and it seems to be working but the quality of fidelity seems underwhelming to me.
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Captain, LG does not list any specs for the optical connection but lots of audio specs for HDMI. LG specifically says to connect via HDMI for the best audio quality.
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For the best connection CEC\ARC every manufacturer states HDMI. SPDIF/Digital will not do ATMOS/DTSX and the likes. They only transfer up to 7.1.
HDMI has become the everything cable for most every device and function.
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Another issue could be the HDMI cables version. A cable of a couple years ago will not pass the new codecs. Too a newer machine.
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Could be a bad HDMI board. Very prone to failure.
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