NODE (N130) HDMI Port
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The product description for new Node (N130) states it has an HDMI eARC input. However the eARC designation implies this port can also act as an output to send audio out to a TV or AVR. Can you confirm this is the case?
If so, does it support CEC to allow input switching and volume control of the TV or AVR?
Very interested to hear the response.
Many thanks.
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Official comment
The HDMI port on all Bluesound Players is an input only and designed to be an outgoing source of your TV's eARC HDMI port. BluOS does support CEC when used with HDMI ports.
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Will the HDMI input support a chromecast 3rd gen device? A cheap way to add chromecast support to the product.
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I don't believe it will work with a Chromecast 3rd Gen as the N130's HDMI is eARC, and the Chromecast puts out a video+audio signal, the N130 wouldn't be able to handle it.
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Simplest solution is the Chromecast Audio into optical. A new possibility is to buy a small TV that supports ARC with either Chromecast built in or a dongle. This is the smallest I could find and it has Chromecast and an ethernet port VIZIO D-Series™ 24” Class (23.5" Diag.) Smart TV | D24f-G1CloseClose | D24f-G1
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I am looking at connecting the Audio-Only HDMI output of a Sony UBP-X800M2 SACD/DVD-A player to the input of the Node, then connecting to my DAC (only have one Coax input). I want to confirm the HDMI input on the node will pass this signal out to the Digital Out on the Node to my DAC.
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David - that ideally should work, HDMI Audio into the NODE and Coax out of the NODE to an external DAC, so long as the output of the Sony player is eARC/Audio only (as you've mentioned, though I'd recommend testing because you can never be too cautious).
Also good to note that the NODE cannot decode SACD/DSD over HDMI natively, so ensure that any SACD decoding is done from the SACD player.
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Thanks Sam. Does the NODE support LPCM? Looks like using the HDMI-Audio output the Sony can send DSD, LPCM, or PCM signal. My understanding is that the LPCM would be higher quality than the PCM. Or would the NODE only support PCM into the HDMI?
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Yes, the NODE supports LPCM and PCM, so long as its 2-channel/2.0. This difference is key as 'LPCM' will sometimes be used as a term synonymous to '5.1 multichannel PCM' (or: non-Dolby surround).
(LPCM and PCM are quite similar but the distinguishing factor has been lost to improper and inconsistent usage across devices.)
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So the consensus on the Chromecast Gen 3 is a no go because the N130 does not handle video? I ran a test via Chromecast to hdmi splitter. Splitter out 1 to N130 and Splitter out 2 to video monitor. Set chromecast to stereo only. Got video to pass to the TV no problem. No audio on N130 when set to eARC input. Ideas?
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HI Michael - not sure how you came to the conclusion regarding there is no Chromecast in BluOS because of video. You are right that we do not support Chromecast but that is not the reason. Please see this thread and comment from our head of BluOS Business Development, Andrew H. for more details on our current Chromecast status; https://support1.bluesound.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360034972134/comments/360013370074
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Tony, I am not trying to get Google voice commands or to control it inside the Bluos remote app. I just want to get sound from it into the eARC HDMI input. I tried the above configuration and got no sound. My supposition above was based on an earlier comment in this string by Sam R.
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Have now tried with a Gen 3 Chromecast w/ Google TV. Same issue. No sound via HDMI eARC input on the Node. Node set to HDMI input. Gen 3 set to output stereo only. Again I do not expect control inside the bluos app. Just want sound from the CC to play into the Node.
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Hi Michael
The issue you are seeing is not related to your Bluesound NODE. Please contact your TV Manufacturer and ensure your TV support eARC pass-through when using Google Cast.
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I am trying to use the audio out HDMI port of my Sony UBP-X700 DVD/CD player as an input to the Node, but the Node doesn't recognize it. When I select HDMI ARC as the source on the Node, I get the "spinning circle around the Play button" and no audio. I have the Sony player set to output audio on one HDMI port and video on the other. If I connect the audio only HDMI cable to an another TV, I do hear the audio. I have tried many different combinations of audio settings on the UBP-X700 without success. Has anyone gotten this to work and if so, what settings did you use?
Thanks!
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Hi Greg
Please contact SONY on this matter as there is likely a setting in your SONY DVD/CD player to adjust this. SONY has had a number of HDMI issues with third-party devices which they have been slowly resolving through firmware updates on their end.
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Thanks Tony. I'll see if I can get something from Sony.
Greg
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I'm having trouble getting any sound through the HDMI port. I am connecting a Yamaha BD-S677 bluray player, playing SACDs or CDs and output over HDMI set as stereo PCM, but nothing. The input on the app shows it is running but no sound. I also tried connecting a Pioneer DVD recorder playing a CD with the same result. The Yamaha plays fine connected to the analog input via RCA outs to 3.5mm. I have an active ticket on this but slow getting a response. Is this a dead input or is there some setting I have missed?
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Hi - I have the same issue as Greg Jeziorski above, the Sony UBP-X700 ARC to Node eARC is not working.
Any update on how to fix this after two years?
Thanks.
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Hi Ken, absolutely nothing to be fixed, please see the official comment above. The NODE’s HDMI eARC port is ONLY for connecting a TV with a HDMI ARC / eARC port, some modern projectors do now also have the correct port.
Connect your player to the TV using one of the regular HDMI inputs and then the TV’s HDMI eARC/ARC port to the NODE.
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Thanks for responding, but I don't really understand. You're saying a TV's HDMI ARC output produces audio the Node will accept, but the Blu-ray player's HDMI ARC output doesn't? That the two HDMI ARC outputs are somehow different. Why would this be? Is HDMI ARC not a standard?
This blue-ray player is my backup CD player. It has one full HDMI output to send video/audio to the TV and one HDMI ARC output to connect to a stereo system. This seems so straight forward, what am I missing?
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Correct. However the Sony does not have any HDMI ARC sockets and only HDMI, it can however be connected to a TV or a full blown AV amplifier.
ARC stands for Audio Return Chanel, have a Google as there are plenty of websites detailing the information.
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The Sony UBP-X700 has one HDMI socket and one HDMI ARC socket, as I said above. Thanks
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No, it does not
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/blu-ray-disc-players/ubp-x7000
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