A powerful media player for Plex, Kodi and local files with lossless audio passthrough.
This media player is popular for streaming and local media files. Correct passthrough and a suitable EDID are especially important with Plex, Kodi and files containing Dolby TrueHD, Atmos, DTS-HD or DTS:X.
Arcana extracts audio from the HDMI signal before a TV or projector can restrict it. A compatible soundbar or receiver can therefore receive the best available soundtrack while the video signal continues to the display.
Because Shield outputs a maximum of 4K60, the original Arcana is usually sufficient. Arcana 2 provides additional flexibility with multiple outputs and HDMI audio.
Cable order: NVIDIA Shield TV Pro → Arcana HDMI IN → HDMI OUT to TV/projector + eARC to soundbar
Use this route when 4K60 is sufficient and you need one video output.
Cable order: NVIDIA Shield TV Pro → Arcana 2 HDMI IN → TX0 to TV/projector + eARC to soundbar
Use TX1/HDMI audio when a second display or HDMI receiver is required.
Because Shield outputs a maximum of 4K60, the original Arcana is usually sufficient. Arcana 2 provides additional flexibility with multiple outputs and HDMI audio.
Only use EDID, scaling or lip-sync corrections afterwards when the standard route demonstrably does not work.
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