Can I Split HDMI ARC

[SanalKumar]

Hi,

I have 3 soundbars with HDMI ARC inputs. I need to connect these 3 to one HDMI ARC input source. I do not have much knowledge in handling ARC though I have done normal HDMI splitting for normal TVs.

Question:

1) Are there any HDMI ARC 1 to 2 or 1 to 4 HDMI ARC splitters in the market?

2) Will ARC input work with normal HDMI splitter and give ARC outputs? (Will the Feedback signal cause issues)?

3) Are there any audio extractor with ARC input and (ARC + Optical + R/L) output?


I know optical solution is possible but just curious on HDMI solution on connecting multiple soundbars.


Thanks,
SK

 

[Mr Peabody]

ARC just means the HDMI signal can travel both directions in the HDMI cable. So if not wanting to use the ARC I'd believe a regular HDMI switcher would work.

I haven't looked into switchers so not sure if they are 2.1 compliant yet but I'd be shocked if not.

 

[Mr Peabody]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[jmusica]

Not sure if this will help or not, but I use a HDMI splitter with multiple HDMI ports and one TOSLINK port (the only physical connection my soundbar will take).

The projector goes into one HDMI port for video, the Apple TV into another HDMI port. Soundbar gets the TOSLINK port.

Apple TV provides the output. Video goes out to the projector, sound goes out to the soundbar. I used to also have an Amazon Fire-thing plugged in to a 2nd HDMI port and could switch between that and the Apple TV.

Iirc, got the splitter on Amazon, it was pretty inexpensive.