I am considering buying the Sonus Arc soundbar to replace my Panasonic SC-BT200 BlueRay 5.1 theatre system. Something which attracts me to this upgrade is when sources are available, being able to make use of the Dolby Atmos surround sound. Obviously one obstacle in achieving this is how I would connect up all my devices to the soundbar - most of which do not have Dolby Atmos built in but as you will see they do have Dolby Digital+. So if I am correct, I can still have surround sound via Digital+ but not Atmos?
Just wondering if I will need a 4K HDMI 2.2 splitter to achieve this? If so what type as there's lots to choose from?
I list the components below:-
TV - Samsung UE55JS9000TXXU (Built 2016). Does not support Dolby Atmos. Supports Dolby Digital+ and DTS premium sound 5.1. Has one HDMI ARC input connection- Not e-ARC. Has one Optical input. This TV has the 'One Connect' box.
Blu-ray Player - I am keeping the Panasonic SC-BT200 as I'm hoping I can use this as my Blu-ray player. I'm not sure if it can be used purely as a Blu-ray player for watching my old DVD's - after disconnecting the speaker wires??? It does not have Dolby Atmos but has Dolby Digital and DTS digital surround. Has one Optical digital output and a HDMI AV output connection.
Virgin Media V6 TV box - This can support Dolby Atmos when the source material has it. There is one HDMI output (connected to TV) and an Optical digital output.
Sonus Arc - has one HDMI input and one Optical input.
Any advice or help with how I will actually connect up all of this and the cables etc required will be most appreciated.
Just wondering if I will need a 4K HDMI 2.2 splitter to achieve this? If so what type as there's lots to choose from?
I list the components below:-
TV - Samsung UE55JS9000TXXU (Built 2016). Does not support Dolby Atmos. Supports Dolby Digital+ and DTS premium sound 5.1. Has one HDMI ARC input connection- Not e-ARC. Has one Optical input. This TV has the 'One Connect' box.
Blu-ray Player - I am keeping the Panasonic SC-BT200 as I'm hoping I can use this as my Blu-ray player. I'm not sure if it can be used purely as a Blu-ray player for watching my old DVD's - after disconnecting the speaker wires??? It does not have Dolby Atmos but has Dolby Digital and DTS digital surround. Has one Optical digital output and a HDMI AV output connection.
Virgin Media V6 TV box - This can support Dolby Atmos when the source material has it. There is one HDMI output (connected to TV) and an Optical digital output.
Sonus Arc - has one HDMI input and one Optical input.
Any advice or help with how I will actually connect up all of this and the cables etc required will be most appreciated.