Sony SupportXBR-55A1E

Article ID : 00281546 / Last Modified : 01/18/2024Print

Connecting a BRAVIA TV to an external device via the Soundbar using HDMI (ARC / eARC) cables

    If your Soundbar is eARC or ARC compatible and has an HDMI IN terminal, you can connect an external input device (Blu-ray Disc™ player, Game console, etc.) directly to the Soundbar instead of your TV.

    Notes:

    • With this type of connection, system sounds and audio responses are not output.
    • For TVs with a built-in MIC, may degrade the voice recognition performance of the MIC .

    Check if your Soundbar has an HDMI® output terminal marked as eARC / ARC or ARC, then select the appropriate option:

    The TV and Soundbar support eARC

    1. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI (eARC) output terminal of the Soundbar and the HDMI (eARC) input terminal of the TV.
    2. Use another HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN terminal of the Soundbar and the HDMI OUT terminal of the external input device.
      Connection of TV, soundbar, another device using HDMI cables and HDMI eARC terminals.
      A: Soundbar
      B: HDMI cable (included with the Soundbar or optional)
      C: External input device (Blu-ray Disc™ player, CATV tuner, Game console, etc.)
      D: HDMI® cable (not supplied)

    Only one of the TV or Soundbar supports eARC, or neither supports eARC but does support ARC

    1. Use an optical digital audio cable to connect the Optical IN terminal of the Soundbar and the Optical OUT terminal of the TV.
    2. Use an HDMI cable to connect the Soundbar's HDMI OUT terminal and the TV's HDMI IN terminal.
    3. Use another HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN terminal of the Soundbar and the HDMI OUT terminal of the external input device.
      Connection of TV, soundbar, another device using HDMI and Optical digital audio cable.
      A: Soundbar
      B: Optical digital audio cable (not supplied)
      C: HDMI cable (included with the Soundbar or optional)
      D: External input device (Blu-ray Disc™ player, CATV tuner, Game console, etc.)
      E: HDMI® cable (not supplied)

    Related article: Refer to the Sound Bar - HDMI - [Soundbar + TV + Another Audio device] article for details on how to connect the external input device to the Soundbar (eARC or ARC supported) via the TV.