Meanwhile, the eARC standard, which is a part of HDMI 2.1, improves on the original in a few key ways including supporting Dolby Atmos. In terms of setup, it's basically the same as regular ARC.

While HDMI ARC is limited to compressed audio formats ... as well as sounds that come from front and behind in a traditional 5.1 or 7.1 setup. Given that you're reading this article, we imagine ...

At a minimum, eARC requires that both an audio device and its connected HDMI port support HDMI 2.1. If you're unsure, check your audio gear's specifications, and connect it to the port marked "eARC" ...

Here’s how to decide whether optical or HDMI’s ARC technology is best for your home theater setup. Whether you’re watching movies and TV shows through your TV directly or using a streaming ...

HDMI has evolved over the years, with HDMI 1.4 bringing ARC, or Audio Return Channel ... of your TV and that will sync with the soundbar setup automatically. No need for multiple volume ...