Aug 15, 2024 · Essentially, the HDMI ARC port lets you use HDMI as both an input and an audio output. Since ARC was introduced in 2009, it has become a very common standard, and you'll find it on all of …

Sep 30, 2025 · HDMI ARC (that's Audio Return Channel) is a clever protocol that sits within the HDMI standard. It can help simplify a complicated AV setup and significantly reduce the number of cables …

Dec 3, 2025 · Connecting your TV to a sound bar or A/V receiver with an HDMI cable? Chances are you'll want to use an ARC or eARC port. But what are they, and what's the difference? This article …

Apr 17, 2024 · HDMI ARC is a two-way communication feature on newer TVs, simplifying audio setup for auxiliary speakers. If you have an ARC port, you'll want to use it to connect speakers that also …

Oct 2, 2025 · ARC stands for Audio Return Channel, while eARC stands for enhanced Audio Return Channel. ARC allows audio to be returned from a TV to an audio receiver over an HDMI cable. …

Sep 20, 2025 · It simply means that your TV has a special HDMI port that supports the Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature. So, when someone says HDMI ARC in TV, they are talking about the same …

Nov 7, 2025 · Nearly all modern TVs and audio gear have an HDMI feature called Audio Return Channel. ARC, or the newer eARC, is a way to get the audio from the TV (where the streaming apps …

Sep 29, 2025 · Enhanced audio return channel (eARC), or more fundamentally, the unenhanced version (ARC), is an extremely useful feature that allows HDMI input devices (like TVs) to output sound and …

May 12, 2025 · Audio Return Channel or ARC, adds the ability for a TV to send audio backward along an HDMI cable to its source device. This lets you reduce the number cables within your A/V setup,...

Sep 17, 2025 · HDMI ARC, which stands for Audio Return Channel, is a feature built into most modern TVs and sound systems. At its core, HDMI ARC simplifies how audio travels between devices.