AV HDMI Switcher with ARC

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AV HDMI Switcher with ARC Jan 2, 2018 20:32:16 GMT rfan8312 likes this

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Post by MartinT on Jan 2, 2018 20:32:16 GMT

I've just taken delivery of an excellent 3-port HDMI switcher from China. I wanted to be able to switch between two HDMI inputs (Sky HD & Blu-ray) into the TV, but also to receive digital sound back from the TV via ARC (Audio Return Channel). This allows me to listen to things I send to the TV via my Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (from my tablet), such as YouTube and Netflix, via the AV system's DAC rather than using TV sound.

It also means just ONE HDMI cable to the TV for everything, including the ARC digital sound return. Very nice, and cost me less than £30.
Caution: your TV needs to have at least one ARC enabled HDMI input.

Last Edit: Jan 2, 2018 20:39:05 GMT by MartinT

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Slinger Rank: Composer Posts: 23,901	AV HDMI Switcher with ARC Jan 3, 2018 14:54:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Slinger on Jan 3, 2018 14:54:35 GMT But Martin, my 5:1 amp does all that plus gives provides the proper sound to watch the telly with, and it was only a few hundred quid more expensive.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	AV HDMI Switcher with ARC Jan 3, 2018 15:38:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 15:38:58 GMT I am thinking about getting the new Sky wonder box and ditching my Surround Sound system components, so one of these HDMI switches would come in useful as the Sky box only comes with one HDMI cable as far as I can see.

MartinT Administrator Posts: 54,814	AV HDMI Switcher with ARC Jan 3, 2018 20:15:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MartinT on Jan 3, 2018 20:15:48 GMT Works an absolute treat with Sky and Blu-ray players and Netflix over the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. Very pleased with the smart little box. Slinger I didn't think of that
	Last Edit: Jan 3, 2018 20:16:01 GMT by MartinT TP-Link MR-600 router > Uptone EtherREGEN reclocker > Sonore Signature Rendu Deluxe streamer > Coherent modded Gustard U18 DDC > Gustard X26 Pro DAC > Belles SA-100 power amp > Usher Dancer Be-20 speakers. 2 x AfterDark master clocks. PS Audio P3 & P12 regenerators. 2 x Uptone JS-2 & Coherent QP-2 LPSUs.

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