coliander
Standard Member
So I'm currently the owner of a Samsung Q9FN Television and a Sonos Arc. I'd really like to be able to pass through LPCM 5.1 from my external sources (PS5/Xbox/Shield) to the Arc, but unfortunately the Q9FN only supports Stereo PCM passthrough and Bitstream alternatives are less than idea for gaming.
1. If I was to buy a relatively cheap 4K Atmos-capable AVR and an HDfury Arcana, would I be able to use the AVR as a glorified HDMI switch, then run the Arcana from the HDMI Out to send the audio to the Arc and the Video to my Q9FN?
2. Would I be able to leverage the ARC input on my Television to route the Television audio back to the AVR and out to the Arcana/Sonos Arc, too?
I'm relatively sure the answer to [1.] is 'Yes'. I'm aware that a basic HDMI switch would do essentially the same job, but I want something a little more reliable that I can easier integrate into my Logitech Harmony setup.
The deal breaker is essentially [2.] if I was also able to use the AVR to leverage the TV's ARC and route the audio from the Television/Native TV apps through the AVR, Arcana and Sonos Arc, then I've essentially 'upgraded' my TV to eARC capability (sort of!)
Here's a diagram to better illustrate what I'm hoping to achieve.
Any advice?
1. If I was to buy a relatively cheap 4K Atmos-capable AVR and an HDfury Arcana, would I be able to use the AVR as a glorified HDMI switch, then run the Arcana from the HDMI Out to send the audio to the Arc and the Video to my Q9FN?
2. Would I be able to leverage the ARC input on my Television to route the Television audio back to the AVR and out to the Arcana/Sonos Arc, too?
I'm relatively sure the answer to [1.] is 'Yes'. I'm aware that a basic HDMI switch would do essentially the same job, but I want something a little more reliable that I can easier integrate into my Logitech Harmony setup.
The deal breaker is essentially [2.] if I was also able to use the AVR to leverage the TV's ARC and route the audio from the Television/Native TV apps through the AVR, Arcana and Sonos Arc, then I've essentially 'upgraded' my TV to eARC capability (sort of!)
Here's a diagram to better illustrate what I'm hoping to achieve.
Any advice?