Sharp 8A-C22CX1 Operation Manual page 11

System connections (continued)
2. Method 2
This connection is for HDMI TV without ARC (Audio Return Channel).
Blu-ray, DVD disc
player or similar
To HDMI IN
input terminal
To select HDMI TV with ARC or HDMI TV without ARC function (Source):
Press INPUT button repeatedly on the sound bar or HDMI IN or ARC on the remote control to select "HDMI IN" or
"TV ARC".
Notes:
● This sound bar supports HDMI which enables ARC (Audio Return Channel).
● To enable ARC make sure to use High Speed (category 2 with Ethernet) HDMI™ cable (with ARC).
● This ARC feature requires TV that supports ARC. Refer the operation manual of the TV to determine which terminal
supports ARC.
● To listen to the sound from a non-ARC-compatible TV, connect the audio output from TV to this system's. (refer figure
above)
● This sound bar can be operated (power on/off or volume up/down) via a TV or similar component which supports
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). If this does not work, it does not mean this system is faulty. Refer to the
operation manual of the respective component on how to activate the CEC.
Example: Go to the Menu of the component to search and enable the CEC. Different brands may have different naming
for the CEC.
For SHARP LCD TV, it is named as AQUOS LINK.
● The system will automatically power off if TV or similar component which supports HDMI CEC, is turned off.
● CEC is not available during Low power consumption mode (Eco mode on).
● To listen to the sound from this system, you will need to press
output settings within the TV menu. For details, refer to the operation manual of the TV.
● If you are unable to select external speaker setting from the TV menu (E.g. For SHARP LCD TV, it is named as
AQUOS AUDIO SP), turn the CEC OFF and ON again.
● To enjoy 3D images or 4K content, this system must be connected to a 3D or 4K-compatible TV and components
(3D BD player, etc.) via High Speed HDMI cables. Put on the 3D glasses (for 3D-compatibile TV and components),
otherwise 3D images or 4K content may not be viewed properly.
To HDMI output
terminal
HDMI cable (commer-
cially available)
To HDMI input terminal
HDMI cable (commer-
cially available)
To HDMI OUT output
terminal
E-10
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT (OPTICAL )
HDMI IN
To optical digital
audio output terminal
Optical cable
To OPTICAL IN
(optical) input terminal
(refer page 16) or adjust the speaker
TV