Tcl Tv Hdmi Arc No Sound

Here s how it works.

Tcl tv hdmi arc no sound. This all used to work until just recently. Confirm tv s audio settings. If the external device has its own remote try adjusting the volume level. Tcl saw fit to put no real outputs on this damn tv.

Powering on the tv does not power on the receiver. The same cable that connects to the tv s hdmi input the one labeled hdmi arc receives as well as transmits audio between the tv and the soundbar or home theater receiver. Volume control on the tcl roku remote does not adjust the volume on the receiver. Recently arc and cec stopped working.

If the tv is connected to a different device such as a cable or satellite box dvd blu ray etc. If only one of the devices is arc earc compatible the hdmi arc earc feature can t be activated. Previously it would occasionally not sync with my denon receiver. Audio from the tv is coming out the receiver.

Cec controls worked but tv and receiver didn t sync on arc format resulting in no audio. Using hdmi arc reduces the number of cables required and optionally lets you control the volume and mute state of the receiver by enabling system audio control. This article is designed to assist when the audio return channel arc or enhanced audio return channel earc feature is not working and both the tv and audio system are compatible with the arc feature. Make sure that the cables are properly connected red and white cables for audio.

To view and update your tcl roku tv s audio settings follow. Assessing arc earc settings. There is on hdmi 2 an audio return channel hdmi arc which is a half baked technology that is the best thing since sharpend bricks as a kids toy to be introduced in the tech world. There is a useless analog spdif output but no aux outputs.

My tcl series 6 stopped working with hdmi arc recently i suspect around the time of the 9 1 firmware upgrade. I have a tcl 55r615 with roku tv connected via hdmi3 arc to a denon avr1612 receiver. There is no optical output ridiculous.