Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)
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Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)
With HDMI ARC or eARC turned on, your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) can receive high-quality audio from a supported TV and then play that audio through your HomePod speakers.
What you need
- Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)
- HomePod speakers*
- A TV that supports HDMI ARC or eARC
*HomePod mini speakers aren’t supported.
Turn on HDMI ARC or eARC
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Set up your HomePod speaker or stereo pair as the default speaker for Apple TV.
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Go the Home screen on Apple TV and select Settings > Video and Audio > Default Audio Output. Under Default Audio Output, make sure that HomePod is selected.
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Under Audio Return Channel (Beta), select Play Television Audio. You’ll know ARC or eARC is turned on when it says On (ARC) or On (eARC).
If HDMI ARC or eARC isn’t working as expected
- If you can’t set up HomePod as the default speaker for Apple TV, make sure that your HomePod and Apple TV are added to the same room in the Home app. Then try to set up HomePod as the default speaker for your Apple TV again.
- Make sure that your TV supports ARC or eARC. You can check by seeing if there’s an ARC label next to your HDMI port, or you can contact your TV manufacturer.
- You might have to turn on ARC, eARC, or HDMI-CEC in the settings of your TV. Check with your TV manufacturer for details.
- Unplug the HDMI cables from your TV and Apple TV. Then plug the cables in again and try to use ARC or eARC.
Published Date: May 20, 2021
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