TCL 50UP130 User Manual

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Page 68• HDMI ARC – The HDMI® Audio Return Channel enables the TV to output digital audioon one of its HDMI® connectors. The connected amplifier can also functionsimultaneously as an input source to the TV, if needed. To use the ARC capability, youmust connect an HDMI® cable from your amplifier’s HDMI® ARC connector to the HDMIARC connector on the TV. You also must:o Be sure your HDMI® cable is certified by HDMI®.o Enable HDMI ARC under Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC), as explainedin “Enabling HDMI® ARC” on page 69.• SPDIF optical – The TV has an SPDIF optical connector that outputs a digital audiosignal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK optical cable from the amplifierto the Optical or SPDIF connector on the TV.• Note: Dolby Digital Plus format is not available through the SPDIF optical output. This format isonly available through the HDMI® ARC connection.After making the required HDMI® ARC or SPDIF optical connection, go to Settings > Audio > S/PDIF andARC option and select the audio format to use.Note: In most cases, Auto detect is the best option. Other settings can result in no sound whenthe content you are viewing does not contain the audio stream type you selected.Controlling other devices through CECConsumer Electronics Control (CEC) enables your TV and other CEC-‐compatible home entertainmentcomponents to control one another in various ways. First, the CEC-‐compatible devices must “discover”one another and report their capabilities. After this, one device can control another according to thefeatures you enable. For example, playing a disc on a Blu-‐ray player could switch the TV to the Blu-‐rayplayer’s input. Or, powering off the TV could also power off the Blu-‐ray player and the home theaterreceiver.Discovering connected CEC devicesTo discover CEC devices:1. Make sure that your CEC-‐compatible components are connected to the TV with a suitable high-‐speed HDMI® cable that supports HDMI® ARC and CEC control.2. Turn on each component and make sure all components are CEC enabled.Tip: Some manufacturers have their own branded names for CEC functionality, so you mightneed to read the product documentation to correctly identify the CEC features of the device.3. On the TV’s Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC)and then select Search for CEC devices. Press OK to repeat the discovery process, if necessary.