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Connecting a Home Theater System via HDMI ARC

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Hello everyone,

I installed my brand new 5.1 home theater system today, a Panasonic SC-BTT405. I set it up correctly with my Thomson TV (which I also bought recently) using HDMI ARC (and yes, my TV's HDMI output is indeed ARC).

I followed the instructions in the Home Theater manual (Home Theater Settings > TV Output > HDMI ARC), but the TV sound does not come through the Home Theater system.

Could this be because I’m watching TV channels not directly through my television, but through my Orange TV box (which is also connected to my TV via HDMI)?

Or could it be that the HDMI cable is not ARC compatible? The only info I have on my cable is that it supports Ethernet (it says so on it) and that it’s a cable provided by Orange.

Or could it be a completely different problem?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

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Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   12 197
 
Good evening,
Sometimes these damn ARC connections don't work, to help you out:

Your TV has a scart connector,
Plug in this type of adapter:
http://www.maisonic.com/images/grandes/491634.png
Then connect red and white RCA cables between the adapter and the home cinema.
Be careful, the switch on the adapter must be set to "out"

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Magespa Posted messages 3 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 
I forgot to mention that the home theater includes a Blu-ray player. If I understand correctly, I keep the HDMI for video, and therefore a second cable for audio. What is the best solution? Your RCA converted to SCART as you suggested or an optical cable?
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Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   12 197
 
Hello,
If your TV has an optical audio output, it would be better than RCA, so an optical cable is necessary since your home cinema has an optical input.
Have a good Sunday and come back to give news.
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Magespa Posted messages 3 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   > Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention  
 
Thank you Andy31200 for your answers. I solved the problem, which was much simpler. The option menus on my TV are not very clear, and after thoroughly reading the manual for my television, it turns out that the ARC and CEC technology is called "T-Link" with Thompson. I just had to activate it, and now I control my home cinema with the remote of my TV :)

Thank you for everything.
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Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   12 197
 
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