Will the arc work with the Dolby atoms through the HDMI ARC or does it have to be hooked through a HDMI eArc?
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Will the arc work with the Dolby atoms through the HDMI ARC or does it have to be hooked through a HDMI eArc? 
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JimBo · Accepted Answer

Yes. eArc supports a lossless form of Atmos while Arc only port supports standard Atmos.

Sonos Customer Care · Answer

Hello! Great question! You can receive Dolby Digital + which is a compressed version of Dolby Atmos through ARC. You'll see this becoming more popular with streaming services like Netflix, and HBO. To receive a full, Dolby Atmos experience, you'll need to use eARC.

Answered by Sonos Customer Care 5 years ago

ffearless · Answer

HDMI eARC is required for Dolby Atmos to work.

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