User's Manual
E-10
System connections (continued)
HDMI Connection
Caution:
Turn off all other equipment before making this connection.
The illustration below shows the flows of the signals.
TV
TV
DVD/Blu-ray
1. Method 1
This connection is for HDMI TV with ARC (Audio Return Channel).
To HDMI input terminal
Sound Bar
To HDMI output
terminal
To HDMI (TV ARC) input terminal
To HDMI OUT (TV ARC) output terminal
DVD, Blu-ray disc
player or similar
Digital tuner
TV
To HDMI input terminal
To audio output terminal
To Headphone
terminal
2. Method 2
This connection is for HDMI TV without ARC (Audio Return Channel).
To HDMI input terminal
Sound Bar
To HDMI output
terminal
To HDMI OUT (TV ARC)
output terminal
DVD, Blu-ray disc
player or similar
To select HDMI 1, 2 or TV ARC function (Source):
Press INPUT button repeatedly on the sound bar or remote control until “HDMI 1”, “HDMI 2” or “TV ARC” appears on the display.
Notes:
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This sound bar supports HDMI which enables ARC (Audio
Return Channel).
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To enable ARC make sure to use High Speed HDMI™ cable
(with ARC).
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This ARC feature requires TV that supports ARC. Refer the
operation manual of the TV to determine which terminal supports
ARC.
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To listen to the sound from a non-ARC-compatible TV, connect
the audio output from TV to this system’s. (refer this page)
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This sound bar can be operated (power on/off or volume up/
down) via a TV or similar component which supports HDMI CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control). If this does not work, it does not
mean this system is faulty. Refer to the operation manual of the
respective component on how to activate the CEC.
Example: Go to the Menu of the component to search and
enable the CEC. Different brands may have different naming for
the CEC. For SHARP LCD TV, it is named as AQUOS LINK.
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The system will automatically power off if TV or similar
component which supports HDMI CEC, is turned off.
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CEC is not available during Low power consumption mode.
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To listen to the sound from this system, you will need to
select
menu (refer page 14) or adjust the speaker
output settings within the TV menu.
For details, refer to the operation manual of the TV.
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If you are unable to select external speaker setting from the
TV menu (E.g. For SHARP LCD TV, it is named as AQUOS
AUDIO SP), turn the CEC OFF and ON again.
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To e njoy 3 D images or 4K c o nte nt, this syste m m u st b e c o n necte d
to a 3D-compatible TV and components (3D BD player, etc.) via
High Speed HDMI cables. Put on the 3D glasses, otherwise 3D
images or 4K content may not be viewed properly.
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If you want to use HDMI IN 1 jack, please use the supplied HDMI
cable.
Audio and Video signal