Solved! if i use the arc with a hdmi cable, do i still need to hook my dish box to the soundbar

[cgkmdeut]

I have a Samsung tv, soundbar and a dish box, do i need to hook box to soundbar or is the arc enough

 

[Alabalcho]

Why not just try it? It takes two HDMI cables, and ten minutes configuring your TV. If it does not work - see how you can connect STB to the SB,

 

[jsmithepa]

if i use the arc with a hdmi cable, do i still need to hook my dish box to the soundbar

This suggests the dish box is already hooked up to *something* the TV I guess?

Dish box to TV is fine, then the audio signal path is: Dish ---> (HDMI no ARC) TV (HDMI ARC) ---> SB.

So when u watch TV you want to:

Tell TV: Select (HDMI no ARC) Input. "This is my source."
Tell SB: Select (HDMI ARC). "This is where my audio is coming from."