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ARC (Audio Return Channel) function

Chapter 6:

ARC (Audio Return

Channel) function

If your TV supports an audio return channel function, connect your TV and this unit with an HDMI cable and the TV audio will be inputted into this unit via the HDMI terminal without the need for an audio cable to be connected. Turn ON the “ARC” in the HDMI SETUP when using this function.

Important

•Use a High Speed HDMI® Cable when using the ARC function. The ARC function may not operate properly with other HDMI cables.

ARC Setup

1Press  RECEIVER to switch the receiver on.

2Press RECEIVER , then press SETUP.

The System Setup menu appears on the front panel display. Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

3Use / to select ‘HDMI SET’ from the System Setup menu, then press ENTER.

4Use / to choose the ‘ARC’ setting you want. When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is connected to the receiver, the sound of the TV can be input via the HDMI terminal.

•ON – The TV’s sound is input via the HDMI terminal.

•OFF – The TV’s sound is input from the audio input terminals other than HDMI inputs.

5When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

Before starting ARC operation

When starting ARC operation, put the TV and this unit in STANDBY mode after connecting this unit with the TV. Next, turn ON the power of this unit and then the TV, in this order. In order to start ARC operation, after connecting this unit to a TV with an HDMI cable, you will need to switch the input on the TV to the input mode required to connect to this unit. Then, you can select a TV program.

Important

•The ARC function may not operate even if the above conditions are met. If this is the case, listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable.

•The CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function may activate when the ARC function is turned ON, causing power to turn ON and OFF and the input to switch from one to another. Since this unit does not guarantee synchronized operation based on the CEC function, we recommend that you turn OFF the HDMI CONTROL setting on the connected player. This unit may not operate properly if the HDMI CONTROL on the player is ON. Refer to the relevant device’s instruction manual for details. If this does not work, turn OFF the ARC function. If this is the case, listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable.

In addition, this unit does not guarantee synchronized operation that allows the TV remote control to operate the volume (including mute). Use this unit to operate the volume (including mute).

•Turn OFF the power and remove the power cord from the wall socket when connecting other devices or making connection changes to this unit. After all connections are completed, insert the power cord into the wall socket.

•If the power cord is connected when the ARC function is ON, the HDMI will take 2 to 10 seconds to initialize. This unit cannot be operated during the initialization. During initialization, the HDMI indicator on the display will blink. Turn ON the unit after blinking stops.