Hook up roku to yamaha receiver

Can I use an optical audio cable with a Roku TV?

If you have a receiver, just go with an optical audio cable. ARC (HDMI 3) does work with a TCL Roku TV. You may have an older receiver that does not support Audio Return Channel over HDMI, which is why you were only successful using an Optical Audio cable.

Does the Roku TV connect to an AVR?

While my two Roku TVs are not connected to an AVR, my Ultra and 4 both connect directly to a Yamaha AVR, and both of them support DD+. The one connected to the Ultra is fairly new and supports HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2, but the other is much older and is only HDMI 1.4.

How do I connect my Roku to my TV?

Connect your Roku streaming player to your HDTV by using HDMI cable. Connect non-HDMI AVR to your HDTV through composite audio cable. Follow sound options same as before. One more thing, surround sound settings will be required for an optical connection between your HDTV and non-HDMI AVR.

Can I enable HDMI arc on a Yamaha receiver?

One of those receivers is a Yamaha. 5:00 minutes in you see the process of enabling HDMI ARC on a Yamaha receiver. TCL 55R617/55R615 Dolby Atmos Setup | Sony, Yamaha, Onkyo, Denon

Can I connect my Roku to my TV with an audio receiver?

Even if that’s the case, there should still be optical or S/PDIF outputs available on the audio receiver. Connect your Roku through an HDMI cable or directly into your TV’s HDMI port. Use an optical cable to connect your TV to your AVR or sound bar.

How to connect Roku TCL TV to soundbar?

When you pull out the plastic or type of covers from the cable, it will look clean on the top, so you can actually see the wire a little bit. Plug the optical cable into the soundbar and Roku TCL tv ports. Pick the cable on your hands and put it into the inputs of both your tv and the soundbar.

Does Roku have surround sound?

Some movies or TV shows that you can watch on the Roku platform may also not be available in surround sound, but only in stereo. With that in mind, not all hope is lost.

Can Roku streaming sticks play high definition audio?

If you use a sound bar or AVR, your Roku streaming stick is capable of passing that signal onto the sound bar, AVR, or your TV (if it can handle decoding high-definition audio formats). The device will then handle all the decoding and you’ll be able to hear the highest clarity audio the device can project.

Is my Yamaha receiver ARC compatible with Samsung TV?

Both are capable of ARC, and weve configured both the TV and the receiver to enable ARC. The HDMI cable is in the OUT port of the Yamaha receiver. The Samsung TV has 4 HDMI ports. The 4th port is labeled ARC. If we plug the HDMI cable into the ARC port, then ARC is working properly.

How do I connect my Yamaha receiver to my TV?

The HDMI cable is connected to the ARC input on your TV.This may be marked ARC, if not consult your TV owner’s manual for the proper connection. 3. Make sure that you have gone through the proper setup procedure for enabling ARC on you TV. 4. Power the Yamaha receiver and TV On/Off

How do I connect my receiver to my TV with arc?

There should be an HDMI port on the back of the TV labeled ARC (usually it’s HDMI input 3), connect an HDMI Cable to that HDMI port and connect the other end to an HDMI in port on the receiver (any HDMI in port on the receiver should do, just remember the input name) On the TV, you may need to go into the settings and enable ARC

How to check if HDMI control and arc is enabled?

Verify that HDMI Control (CEC Control) and ARC are enabled in setup menu of TV. *If you need help with the setup menu of the TV, please contact the TV manufacturer.