Sony A90J OLED TV eARC & Dolby Atmos Setup A80J, X90J, X95J | ARC/eARC Tutorial & How To

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0:00 - Start/Intro
0:40 - Use my B&H Affiliate links
1:06 - Denon X3700H
1:26 - What is ARC/eARC?
2:33 - Dolby Atmos Delivery
3:46 - How to Verify eARC?
4:02 - Denon ARC Settings
4:41 - Sony A90J ARC Settings
5:52 - Verifying Compressed Atmos
6:25 - Testing eARC!!
8:01 - Closing time, last call for alcohol...

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[johnanthony]

Thank you very much this worked perfectly for me. I have the Sony X 95J I can’t find any information on how to do this so I decided to go back a few months to a different model and it works perfectly. I didn’t know about those settings . The Apple 4K TV kept trying to take over everything I would select cable TV and the Apple 4K TV would start up or I would try to leave the Apple 4K TV to go back to cable and it would reverse itself. And these instructions fixed all of that. Thank you

[WillShrop]

You are the man for those HDMI cable test. Just bought a few

[dannyumana]

Two questions in audio output
1. Audio system prioritization, enable or disable? I have sono bar, sub and rear speakers
2. Digital audio out. 3 options Auto 1, auto 2 and PCM? Which one to use for dolby atmos

[michealstephenson]

This is exactly what I needed (plus one small revision) to finish setting up my Sony stack of products. I was stuck not getting certain bitstreams to decode on the sound bar. Follow the steps in this video. They worked out well.

The HDMI setting on the TV needs to be set on enhanced format (dolby vision) for me. That gave me the Dolby Atmos on my sound bar when I checked the display for HT-A7000, after it displays Dolby Atmos 48hz, and pauses for a second it then says vertical firing. I also got some additional text for my DTS formats as well.

My setup is PS5 -> A90J ->(eArc) HT-A7000

[rkwoodruff]

Are you saying that if I have earc on the tv and the receiver I can hook everything up to the tv and Dolby Atmos will go to the receiver? I don't need to hook everything up to the receiver? Thanks!

[Bairov]

Do I get Dolby Atmos without a receiver? Meaning with the onboard/ built in speakers only?

[Kapono]

Great 👍 video!! I know you guys LOVE your speakers 🔊!! I’m a headphone guy and use them 90 percent of the time. After Techno Dad exposed Vizio so badly, I was worried the Sony would have issues. This one ☝️ was positive, good job Sony 👏

[JohnT]

Getting new rig next Monday, A80CJ + HT-A5000 + SASW5. Hoping for the best😬

[BSRKER]

Saw a comment online of someone saying if you want to play Dolby atmos you don’t need eARC on. I have this tv with Sony HT-G700. Should I have eARC on ?

[joef]

Hmm.
What about Sony 4k player into Sony 1080, then HDMI out of AVR into Earc on back of A80J.
Did that make a difference?
Or is it better for pass through like you set up and why? Can you hear a difference.
I have 5.1.2 speaker set up btw

[Aperez]

Does this apply for the Sony X85J? I know the settings are roughly similar between your TV models and the model I currently have, but I wanted to make sure if this video applies since the model I’m using doesn’t say on the title of the video?

[PassTheCurry]

So as long as you send the uncompressed/compressed Atmos signal from the earc port to the receiver, it will pass fine? Im asking because HDMI 2 isn’t a 2.1 port so I’m assuming as long as the earc port is 2.1, then it doesn’t matter which other ports don’t support 2.1?

[santoshnakhate]

Hello sir.. Greetings from India!!
I have Sony X80J TV and Samsung Q950A Sound bar. I'm unable to get Dolby Atmos though it is connected through TV eARC to Soundbar eARC via HDMI 2.1 Cable. I don't have streaming player or AV Receiver . All content from TV Apps. What to do ? Please help.
Thank you!!

[pol]

Can I connect both ps5 and Dolby Atmos soundbar at same time...I mean can I connect ps5 to hdmi 2.1 Port number 4 and Dolby Atmos soundbar to hdmi 2.1 port number 3 ..it is possible ??? Plz reply

[nasaspacemanwho]

Thanks TD. I'm trying to get my head around this. If your using the built in TV apps then earc seems great and your not loosing any audio by doing this vs using say an external box like an apple TV plugged into yiur receiver?
For other sources. Like your blue Ray player etc are they plugged into your TV or your receiver?

[av_rob]

Good video, I just got the A80J and use a 8k 2.2 Onkyo avr. Everything is working fine but I haven't really changed any settings. eARC working good but the only thing I'm confused with is HDMI signal format. Since I'm using an avr and all my components are hooked up through the eARC port, can I still have different formats for different components? Like enhanced for PS5 and Nvidia Shield and standard for my cable box pvr? Or should I just choose enhanced for all my hdmi ports?
Sorry if this is a real noob question, I'm fairly new to this but learning, any help on this is greatly appreciated.

[davidnewton]

Thanks for the great video! I learned a ton about my new TV - the X90J, sound and how to hook up my very old Denon AVR 1911. I'll be back to your page when I am ready to get my new receiver for sure!

[TravionMusic]

Been waiting on this, because I really want a Sony tv but no eARC issues

[sakoo]

which hdmi signal format should you take with the a90j as standard? dolby vision? optimized?

[jaden]

Thanks for the informative video however I can’t seem to get the Sony a80j to send atmos to my Denon 4400h, I’ve done all the settings correctly do I need an HDMI cable that’s 2.1? Thanks for your time.