Panasonic TH-86EQ2W 85.6" 4K Digital Signage Display - Manual (Page 156)

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Using ARC function
ARC (Audio Return Channel) is a function that sends
digital audio signals from an HDMI terminal.
It is a function that enables the audio input into the
HDMI terminal, audio input terminal, etc. of this unit to
be sent to an ARC-compatible device, on behalf of the
built-in speaker or external output.
Connection example
Connect an ARC-compatible device to the HDMI IN 3
terminal.
HDMI cable (commercially available)
ARC-compatible audio device
Setting
Make the setting on the connected device (ARC-
compatible device) so this function can operate.
Set [Setup] - [HDMI-CEC settings] - [HDMI-CEC
control] to [Enable]. (see page 65)
Set [HDMI-CEC settings] - [Link function] - [ARC] to
[Auto] or [On].
Turn on all the devices, and turn this unit off and on.
Then ensure that audio input into this unit or audio
of reproduced video, etc. is correctly played back on
the ARC-compatible device.
Switching audio output destination
Performs the following operations by setting [ARC]
related items for [HDMI-CEC settings].
■
[ARC]: [Auto]
• When the ARC-compatible device is connected to
the HDMI IN 3 terminal:
Outputs audio from the ARC-compatible device.
• When the ARC-compatible device is not connected
to the HDMI IN 3 terminal, or the ARC-compatible
device is not turned on:
Outputs audio to the output destination set for
[Sound] - [Output select].
■
[ARC]: [On]
• Always outputs audio from the ARC-compatible
device.
• When the ARC-compatible device is not
connected, audio is not output.
■
[ARC]: [Off]
• Always outputs audio to the output destination set
for [Sound] - [Output select].
• Even if the ARC-compatible device is connected to
the HDMI IN 3 terminal, audio is not output to the
ARC-compatible device.
Note
● When audio is played back on the ARC-compatible
device, audio is not output from the built-in speaker
or external output. The setting items in [Sound] are
grayed out, and cannot be set.
● When switching audio output to the built-in speaker or
the external output, set [Setup] - [HDMI-CEC settings]
- [ARC] to [Off].
● When the ARC-compatible device is operated using
the buttons or remote control of the ARC-compatible
device, such operations may not be reflected in the
display operation or on the display.
● When the ARC-compatible device is disconnected
from or connected to the display, be sure to turn off/
on the power of this unit.
● When the ARC-compatible device is connected and
[ARC] is set to [Auto] or [On], the ARC-compatible
device is turned on regardless of the setting of
[ Display → Device ].