Step by step troubleshooting for HDMI ARC ( HDMI Audio Return Channel).
You can connect a Smart TV to ANY Surround Sound, Soundbar, or Stereo, using HDMI ARC.

Link to the part 1 video, which showed how connect HDMI ARC to any audio system.    • HDMI-ARC for Non -Techies  Connect an...  

Link to Part 3 video showing how to use an optical connection
   • How to Connect Optical Audio Cable to...  

Chapters
00:00 Benefit of using HDMI ARC
01:22 Common reason ARC doesn't work
02:12 Update Software Factory Reset
02:35 Enable CEC to Turn on ARC
03:12 How to turn on HDMI ARC for various brands
05:28 Double check connections and cables
06:22 How to cure HDMI lockup
06:44 Equipment incompatibility
08:38 If everything still doesn't work

Products Featured in Video

HDMI Cable: https://www.amazon.com/Keymox-Support...
RCA Audio Cable: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-1028...
Optical Cable: https://www.amazon.com/TNP-Toslink-Di...

HDMI ARC audio adapter Featured in Video (worked well with Sony, Samsung and Vizio TVs, could not get it to work with a Panasonic Viera): https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Extract...

Alternative HDMI ARC audio Adapter (The volume control was not as smooth as the other adapter listed, but it did work with a Panasonic TV): https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Adap...