5.1 Audio from PC

[bshubiak]

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!

 

[n0ns3ns3]

Just connect the PC to any HDMI on TV other than HDMI 1.
TV will be passing the sound from PC to receiver using ARC

 

[bshubiak]

Just connect the PC to any HDMI on TV other than HDMI 1.
TV will be passing the sound from PC to receiver using ARC

I see. So audio from my TV will pass through ARC, even when my TV input isn't on HMDI 1?

 

[boosted1g]

If reciever is 4k@60hz capabile then connect PC to reciever, and receiver to HDMI 5 on TV, use optical out to be your audio output for smart tv functions
If reciever is not 4k@60hz capabile then connect PC to HDMI5 and use optical to reciever for 5.1.

 

[n0ns3ns3]

Just connect the PC to any HDMI on TV other than HDMI 1.
TV will be passing the sound from PC to receiver using ARC

I see. So audio from my TV will pass through ARC, even when my TV input isn't on HMDI 1?

that's the whole point of ARC - to allow TV conveniently use external audio system.

 

[bshubiak]

Just connect the PC to any HDMI on TV other than HDMI 1.
TV will be passing the sound from PC to receiver using ARC

I see. So audio from my TV will pass through ARC, even when my TV input isn't on HMDI 1?

that's the whole point of ARC - to allow TV conveniently use external audio system.

Great thanks for the info! I was under the impression that my TV had to be in HDMI 1 for the ARC to work.

 

[n0ns3ns3]

yes ARC HDMI have to be connected to reciever