T+A HDMI 200 Input Board The HDMI 200 is the optional HDMI board for T+A's DAC 200, adding two stereo HDMI inputs and one HDMI output with ARC. It is fitted internally rather than added as an external converter. See the full Series 200 range we stock. The reason to specify it is straightforward. A modern television is a source, and getting its sound out of it and into a serious system is otherwise an exercise in optical cables and lip-sync compromise. With the ARC output connected to the television's ARC-capable HDMI socket, the DAC 200 takes the television's audio directly and the television remote continues to control volume. What It Adds Two stereo HDMI inputs give you room for a disc player and a set-top box alongside the television connection, all arriving at the DAC 200's converter rather than being handled by the television's internal electronics — which is the entire point of routing them this way. It is worth being clear about what this is not: these are stereo audio inputs on a two-channel DAC, not a route to multichannel or video switching. If you want a home cinema processor, this is the wrong product and we will point you at the right one. Technical Specifications Type Optional internal HDMI input board Inputs 2 x HDMI IN (stereo) Output 1 x HDMI OUT with ARC Compatible model DAC 200 T+A do not publish supported resolutions or further figures for the board, so we have not listed any. Who Is It For? The DAC 200 owner whose television sits in the same room as the hi-fi. It is the cleanest way to make one system serve both jobs without a second amplifier or a permanent tangle of optical leads. Specify it with the DAC 200 if you know you want it — retro-fitting is possible but adds a return trip. Buying from Martins Hi-Fi If you are pairing a DAC 200 with a television, tell us the television and we will confirm its ARC arrangement before you order — implementations vary more than they should, and it is better established beforehand than discovered afterwards. When you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave, Chris and Tim at [email protected], call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our Why Martins page. We are at 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY.
