What does the connector on the arc TV mean: features and benefits

Many owners of modern TV-receiver models pay attention to the HDMI ACR connector. And few people know what it is, what it means and why it is needed and what advantages and disadvantages it has.

ARC connector on the TV - what is it?

Audio return channel is one of the most useful things after HDMI output.

It makes it possible to transfer sound from the TV to other devices using just one wire. It can be a stereo system or a receiver. When using a TV with the Smart - TV function, it becomes especially convenient, since such models of TV-receivers themselves are audio sources. And since all TV models have regular speakers of rather poor quality, the ACR function can eliminate the need to listen to poor quality sound.

Features and Benefits

Due to the fact that this method provides signal transmission in two directions, a large number of different wires are no longer required. If all connected devices support the remote command function, then when all devices are connected to the TV, control will be carried out from one remote control. This is especially useful if you need to connect several devices - a computer, set-top boxes, receiver, stereo system, Blu-ray player.

REFERENCE. It is worth adding that the sound transmitted through the cable will be significantly higher than when choosing the usual wires.

The main advantage when choosing an ARC connector is to reduce the total number of wires. Indeed, a large number of different cables can cause a lot of inconvenience, as well as spoil the appearance of the room.

Also worth noting is the ease of connection. To do this, you only need to connect the two devices using an HDMI cable. The need for further configuration will depend on the specific device, as it usually happens in automatic mode. If automatic connection did not occur, then it is worth checking:

Is Control of HDMI active?
Input Mode is set to "Auto".
Devices support this feature.

As a rule, all modern models of digital devices support this function, which means that you can easily get rid of extra wires and provide a good level of audio signal.