Step by step troubleshooting for HDMI ARC ( HDMI Audio Return Channel).
You can connect a Smart TV to ANY Surround Sound, Soundbar, or Stereo, using HDMI ARC.

Link to the part 1 video, which showed how connect HDMI ARC to any audio system. https://youtu.be/LYu2TM1v6Ws

Link to Part 3 video showing how to use an optical connection
https://youtu.be/GzoCxR-cDSE

Chapters
00:00 Benefit of using HDMI ARC
01:22 Common reason ARC doesn't work
02:12 Update Software Factory Reset
02:35 Enable CEC to Turn on ARC
03:12 How to turn on HDMI ARC for various brands
05:28 Double check connections and cables
06:22 How to cure HDMI lockup
06:44 Equipment incompatibility
08:38 If everything still doesn't work

Products Featured in Video

HDMI Cable: https://www.amazon.com/Keymox-Support-Ethernet-Compatible-Nintendo/dp/B0835L6DJ9?crid=IRLRLCJNL8JJ&keywords=hdmi+cable+6ft&qid=1666840948&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjU4IiwicXNhIjoiNC4zNiIsInFzcCI6IjQuMzAifQ%3D%3D&s=electronics&sprefix=HDMI+Cable%2Celectronics%2C147&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=b91f4153e6d02fd1bcabe8fd2970397a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
RCA Audio Cable: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-102864-Premium-22AWG-Cable/dp/B001W0WI02?crid=2MHRF2TSJ80JZ&keywords=rca%2Baudio%2Bcable%2B6ft&qid=1666841236&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjU3IiwicXNhIjoiMy45NCIsInFzcCI6IjMuNTQifQ%3D%3D&s=electronics&sprefix=RCA%2Baudio%2Bcable%2Celectronics%2C139&sr=1-3&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=e4bdbb71bfb3c87e7dc02049e6776634&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Optical Cable: https://www.amazon.com/TNP-Toslink-Digital-Optical-Theater/dp/B019ETC2P8?crid=2AZ75FMWMWKAU&keywords=toslink+optical+cable+6ft&qid=1668223721&s=electronics&sprefix=toslink+optical+cable+6ft%2Celectronics%2C188&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=9ae221566a0b14147620deb1ce9c7938&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

HDMI ARC audio adapter Featured in Video (worked well with Sony, Samsung and Vizio TVs, could not get it to work with a Panasonic Viera): https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Extractor-Converter-Soundbar-Amplifier/dp/B07CJ96MQV?crid=2TYNCCFJW6KWI&keywords=hdmi+arc+adapter+to+rca+audio&qid=1666839350&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=8fc112f80d0a4e4229f3851e3a2ef7ea&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Alternative HDMI ARC audio Adapter (The volume control was not as smooth as the other adapter listed, but it did work with a Panasonic TV): https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Adapter-Soundbar-Speaker-Amplifier/dp/B09NDB7R7H?crid=3ID83ZYKKKWDC&keywords=hdmi+arc+adapter+to+rca+audio&qid=1666840497&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=hdmi+arc+adapter+to+rca+audio%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-16&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=7fd00538c67212d66af6ce6531aba4bc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl