How to Add External Powered Stereo Speakers to TV With TV Remote Volume Control

[wacomme]

Get something similar to this:

HDMI ARC Adapter Audio 192KHz Converter PCM TV ARC to Headphone Speaker Amplifier Converter Repeater Volume Control Synchronously : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

HDMI ARC Adapter Audio 192KHz Converter PCM TV ARC to Headphone Speaker Amplifier Converter Repeater Volume Control Synchronously : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

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That would be fantastic. However, I only have one HDMI ARC connection on the TV and it has to go to the cable box.

 

[Berwhale]

That would be fantastic. However, I only have one HDMI ARC connection on the TV and it has to go to the cable box.

Why does a cable box need ARC? What's it going to do with the audio signal? Have you tried connecting via one of the non-ARC HDMI ports? This post on the Sonos forum suggests that ARC is not required for the Xfinity...

ARC and Comcast Cable box | Sonos Community

Comcast cable box requires the use of the ARC port. It won’t work with a coaxial cable. I’ve connected the Beam using the optical adapter but no sound comes out of the sound bar. What’s the fix?

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