ATEN Technology 4-port dual hdmi switch Enabling ARC

VS482 User Manual

Enabling ARC

With ARC enabled, the TV can act as the HDMI source and send audio “upstream” to the AVR or speakers connected to the HDMI output ports of the VS482.

Note: The HDMI output port 1 is also the ARC input port, depending on whether the ARC feature is enabled or disabled. See ARC Commands , page 23 for more information.

In the following diagram, audio from the TV goes to the VS482 through the ARC Input port, and is then passed on to the AVR via the HDMI cable or the audio devices connected to the HDMI output ports. A user can also connect to an audio device (receiver) using an optical or coaxial audio connector.

	ARC input port
	Satellite
	STB
Audio output	etc.

Audio/Video Receiver (HDMI output port 2)

No need for another cable for audio

Note: 1. The scenario above works only if the TV supports HDMI and have ARC enabled.

2.The ARC LED (blue) lights up to indicate that the ARC function is enabled. There is no audio output if your HDTV does not support ARC function or if the ARC function is not enabled.