uncertainty surrounding HDMI cables and format protocols can leave even the most dedicated tech enthusiast occasionally puzzled about the best connections to maximize their setup.
If you happen to connect your audio system to the incorrect port on your TV, you may not be fully utilizing its capabilities. Not every HDMI port on televisions functions identically. Multiple technologies, including ARC, eARC, and HDMI-CEC, collaborate to optimize the performance of a sound system. These features offer users an advantage that standard HDMI lacks — effective control.
HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (HDMI-CEC) includes enhanced features that permit users to manage connected HDMI devices. Numerous TV manufacturers utilize their own terminology for HDMI-CEC. Mitsubishi refers to it as NetCommand, LG calls it SimpleLink, Samsung designates it Anynet+, among others. Regardless of the name, you’ll want to activate it to fully benefit from your television’s HDMI ports.