Here is my situation. I have a PC, a 4k Smart TV, and a Denon Receiver. My goal is to get 5.1 audio from my PC.
The HDMI out from my receiver is going to HDMI 1 on my TV. HDMI 1 is the only HDMI port that has ARC so I use that for 5.1 audio for Smart TV applications.
However, HDMI 5 on my TV is the only HDMI port that supports 4k @ 60 Hz (I do some gaming on the PC).
Will a simple optical cable from my TV to receiver support 5.1 audio when I am on input HDMI 5? I hope I explained that in a non-confusing way. Thanks for the help!
The HDMI out from my receiver is going to HDMI 1 on my TV. HDMI 1 is the only HDMI port that has ARC so I use that for 5.1 audio for Smart TV applications.
However, HDMI 5 on my TV is the only HDMI port that supports 4k @ 60 Hz (I do some gaming on the PC).
Will a simple optical cable from my TV to receiver support 5.1 audio when I am on input HDMI 5? I hope I explained that in a non-confusing way. Thanks for the help!