I have an optical cable I can use, but the point of an Audio Return Channel on both the TV and receiver is that I shouldn't have to do that. The TV is supposed to be able to send sound back down the one cable, and the receiver is supposed to be able to hear it.
Well, then, this is a day I'll feel good to be me.
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Sean K - Sep 12, 2014 2:39:18 pm PDT #24060 of 25496
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sean K - Sep 12, 2014 2:40:59 pm PDT #24061 of 25496
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
And both of my devices claim to do the ARC thing. I'm inclined to believe them, I'm just doing something wrong.
Of course, the Sony manual is so poorly written that it makes me want to go kick people who work for Sony.
Juliebird - Sep 12, 2014 2:52:30 pm PDT #24062 of 25496
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Voice Control on the iPhone 4, I don't use it. Yet it activates almost everytime I get up from a smoke on the patio. I'll be reading something on the phone, get ready to head inside and lock it, get up, click the button to illuminate my walk to the door, step up the stoop, and boom, it's calling somebody at midnight as I frantically try to shut it down. Can I deactivate this function completely? And any clues as to why it does this in total silence?
Tom Scola - Sep 12, 2014 3:01:12 pm PDT #24063 of 25496
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Instead of TiVo →TV →Receiver, can't you go TiVo → Receiver →TV?
Sean K - Sep 12, 2014 3:25:04 pm PDT #24064 of 25496
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I don't have a Tivo, either. All I have is SmartTV and receiver. What I'm trying to get working is:
SmartTV ← → Receiver with a single cable. I can do it with two cables (HDMI & optical), but I'd like to (and should be able to) do it with a single HDMI cable.
javachik - Sep 12, 2014 3:52:31 pm PDT #24065 of 25496
Our wings are not tired.
Right. Like I said, I KNOW they're *supposed* to work with just HDMI, but it doesn't. I guess I don't understand why using two cords if if works is a problem.
Sean K - Sep 12, 2014 3:59:41 pm PDT #24066 of 25496
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I guess I don't understand why using two cords if if works is a problem.
My HDMI cable is 10' long, while my optical cable is only 3' long. This considerably limits my choices of placement.
ETA: This is WAAAAAY WAAAAAAY up there on the list of First World Problems, I know. Believe, I'm really not shedding a lot of tears or losing any sleep over it. I just want to kick people who work for Sony. And possibly Vizio (their onboard manual just says, "I'm ARC ready, if your receiver is ARC capable, just plug us together with an HDMI cable we'll work!)
Sean K - Sep 12, 2014 4:06:40 pm PDT #24067 of 25496
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
A (small) part of what was appealing about the new equipment was the possibility to place things in more convenient and aesthetically pleasing arrangements. Unless I go out and buy a new cable, I don't have that option currently.
omnis_audis - Sep 12, 2014 5:14:52 pm PDT #24068 of 25496
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Have you RTFM'd? Maybe there is a setting. A button you need to push. Like "monitor" or only plug into HDMI #2 or something wacky.
Sean K - Sep 12, 2014 5:39:38 pm PDT #24069 of 25496
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Have you RTFM'd? Maybe there is a setting. A button you need to push. Like "monitor" or only plug into HDMI #2 or something wacky.
Did you RMFPs? Because I mention that. Neither manual is particularly helpful, Sony's significantly less so than Vizio's. But to the extent that either manual says I need to do things to make it work, I have done that. The input/output that has the ARC is clearly labelled on both devices, and that is the I/O I'm using. I've dug through the various device menus the hard way to no avail. Even the HDMI cable is brand spanking new, and supposedly carries ethernet as well (not that I'm running ethernet over the cable).