HOME-THEATER CONNECTION AND TEST RECORD
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Purpose: Record signal paths, exact port labels and working settings.
Choose the actual device manuals and supported speaker arrangement.
Follow mounting, ventilation and electrical instructions separately.

ROOM AND EQUIPMENT
Viewing seats; screen position; reflections to address:
Audio arrangement and speaker locations:
TV model/manual:
Soundbar or receiver model/manual:
Sources (console/player/streamer) and model/manual:

CONNECTION (copy per signal path)
Source and exact output port:
Destination and exact input port:
Cable type, length and documented requirements:
Required video features/formats:
Required audio format and content known to support it:
For TV return audio: ARC/eARC at both ends; exact marked ports:
TV passthrough/output settings; receiver/soundbar input settings:
Compatibility confirmed in which manuals?:

TEST
Date; source/app/title; content and subscription format availability:
Picture and basic sound work?:
Reported input/output format:
Dialogue clarity and lip sync:
Volume control, input switching, restart behavior:
One changed setting and result:
Final working settings; remaining question:

FICTIONAL ROUTE
Console -> TV input; TV eARC port -> soundbar eARC port.
Test picture/basic sound first, then the supported desired format.
The labels here describe a route, not universal compatibility.

HDMI eARC: https://www.hdmi.org/spec21sub/enhancedaudioreturnchannel
Speaker layouts: https://www.dolby.com/about/support/guide/speaker-setup-guides/

Reviewed September 19, 2026.