Xbox Series X on ARC port?

All of the HDMI ports are identical in terms of performance when you're inputting audio video. So you won't have any issues if you plug your components directly into port number two.

-T

Tyriel22 said:

Hey there!

I am sorry if this is a dumb question, but I am really inexperienced when it comes to stuff like that, so I need your help.

My TV (LG OLED55G1) has 4 HDMI ports, where port number 2 is labeled "eARC/ARC". I know that ARC is this audio format for when you want to connect audio equipment like soundbars etc. Now my question is, instead of connecting audio equipment there, can I also connect my Xbox Series X (or Apple TV) on that port without any "problems" or is it advised to use one of the other ports?
I mean, will the Xbox suffer from worse image quality on the ARC port in comparison to the other ports or are all the ports the same when it comes to image processing and the ARC port has just additional audio capabilities?

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As T-Bone stated you will be just fine. Using that input won't have any impact on the quality.

Awesome, thanks for the replies, that helps a lot!

I assume there is absolutely no benifits to using this port if your not using a sound return system?
No extra bandwidth for input devices like XSX?

T-Bone said:

All of the HDMI ports are identical in terms of performance when you're inputting audio video. So you won't have any issues if you plug your components directly into port number two.

-T

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I wonder if connecting my Series X to the eARC port of my TCL C635 will resolve the audio delay issues? I tried connecting my console to HDMI 1, then HDMI 2 (service), and possible HDMI 3 (eARC) too at some point - and I'm not sure I remember if it resolved the audio delay issue.

The delay is noticeable on stereo uncompressed too, but most noticeable when I switch to any of the surround formats in the Xbox's audio settings.

I have my console directly connected to the the TV's HDMI 1 port. All ports are 2.1 and I'm utilising the 2.1 features. There was also an option in my TV's input settings called 2.1 eARC; it made no difference to the audio delay turning that on or off. That options seems to have gone missing, I don't know why.

Anyway, there's no audio system involved, I'm just using the TV's built-in speakers. I can't understand why audio is lagging, even on stereo uncompressed.

Driving me kind of nuts. Any insight or help would be super-appreciated.