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    Enhanced Audio Return Channel Solutions for HDMI 2.1

    Related Products
    HDMI 2.1 includes a home theater feature called eARC, or Enhanced Audio Return Channel, whi
    HDMI 2.1 eARC Transmitter/Receiver compatibility between audio devices such as a Sound Bar, A/V Receiver (AVR) and TV. eARC is de
    compatibility because it removes the audio device from the video path.

    Related Applications With a conventional AVR, both the audio and video flow through the AVR and onto the TV. With e
    eARC signal to the AVR. This keeps the AVR out of the video stream, which dramatically extends
    HDMI® Standard, Founder
    home theater systems.

    HD and 4K/UHD TVs let consumers create a home theater with immersive video and surround s
    the movie theater experience. Until now, configuring and using these systems has been complic
    Mixing and matching audio and video devices from different manufacturers doesn’t always wor
    of two remotes in order to switch inputs, control volume, and so forth. The HDMI 1.4 Audio Retu
    improves this somewhat, but it does not offer the full audio performance of HDMI.

    eARC technology provides a dedicated audio link within the HDMI cable, which substantially imp
    use, and audio performance. This audio link utilizes the two pins used for the HDMI Ethernet Ch
    dedicated differential pair providing a “system within a system,” specifically for high performanc
    dedicated discovery and control functions, enabling it to operate independently of the HDMI ver
    field” for creating compatibility among products from different manufacturers.

    The differential signal used in eARC can transmit the full bandwidth of HDMI audio, up to 8 chan
    kHz audio. This can enable up to 32 channels of audio as well as all of the well-known compress
    Atmos and DTS:X. The dedicated control signal also transmits lip sync information to ensure tha
    seamlessly in a home theater. A heartbeat signal is continually transmitted by the audio device t
    signals the television to mute its own speaker automatically, and un-mute in case of signal loss.
    Video

    Simplify Audio Connectivity with HDMI 2.1 eARC

    HDMI 2.1 now includes a home theater feature called Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC
    compatibility between audio devices such as a Sound Bar, A/V Receiver (AVR) and TV.

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    Function TOSLINK HDMI ARC

    Cable Used Optical SPDIF HDMI

    Stereo Support Yes Yes

    Compressed 5.1 Very Limited Yes

    Uncompressed 5.1 No No

    Uncompressed 7.1 No No

    High Bitrate
    - Dolby Atmos No No
    - Dolby TrueHD No No
    - DTS: X No No
    - DTS-HD No No

    Maximum Audio Bandwidth ~384 Kbit/sec ~1 Mbit/sec

    Link Discovery No CEC

    Capability Discovery
    None CEC
    (Audio EDID, etc.)

    Lip Sync No (Optional)

    TV Mutes & Controls Volume No Yes (CEC)

    Powering TV Powers Audio Device No Yes (CEC)

    ARC Fallback No N/A


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