A few questions regarding my new soundbar:
The instructions for my new soundbar state: “Insert the HDMI cable into a port in your TV labeled HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) or HDMI IN, not a standard HDMI port.
Before reading this, I initially plugged the cable into a standard HDMI port. Obviously, I didn’t get any sound, and plugged the cable into the correct (ARC) port and I haven’t had any problems.
I’m just curious if plugging the soundbar into the incorrect port could cause any damage to the soundbar. My guess it no, but I thought I’d ask to be safe.
Also, can unplugging or plugging in an HDMI cable from a device that is powered on cause any damage?
Finally, while my soundbar did come with an optical cable, I opted for an ARC HDMI for greater bandwidth, but at the expense of moving my Apple TV HDMI cable from the ARC port to a standard HDMI port. Would I benefit more from my Apple TV or soundbar utilizing the ARC port?
The instructions for my new soundbar state: “Insert the HDMI cable into a port in your TV labeled HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) or HDMI IN, not a standard HDMI port.
Before reading this, I initially plugged the cable into a standard HDMI port. Obviously, I didn’t get any sound, and plugged the cable into the correct (ARC) port and I haven’t had any problems.
I’m just curious if plugging the soundbar into the incorrect port could cause any damage to the soundbar. My guess it no, but I thought I’d ask to be safe.
Also, can unplugging or plugging in an HDMI cable from a device that is powered on cause any damage?
Finally, while my soundbar did come with an optical cable, I opted for an ARC HDMI for greater bandwidth, but at the expense of moving my Apple TV HDMI cable from the ARC port to a standard HDMI port. Would I benefit more from my Apple TV or soundbar utilizing the ARC port?