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Help Arcade is a free resource for anyone who has ever stared at a tangle of cables and wondered where it all went wrong. Interactive, tap-the-diagram setup guides and step-by-step configuration walkthroughs for home audio, home theater, soundbars, and PC — built for real humans, not spec sheets.
Help Arcade publishes educational setup and configuration resources for functioning consumer technology. We don't provide repair or diagnostic services.
An interactive, tap-the-diagram guide to connecting and configuring a working stereo system — powered speakers or an amp with a passive pair, an optional subwoofer, and sources from a TV to a turntable.
An interactive, tap-the-diagram guide to connecting a working home theater — 5.1 through 9.1.2 speaker layouts, one or two subwoofers, and which sound formats each connection carries.
An interactive guide to connecting a working soundbar to your TV — HDMI eARC or ARC, optical, or 3.5mm — plus input selection, sound-format settings, and optional wireless subwoofer and rear speakers.
Operating-system setup, driver installation, display and audio configuration, and connecting peripherals on Windows and Mac. Set up a new system — or reconfigure an existing one — the way you want it.
Connecting and configuring consoles — modern and vintage — to TVs and sound systems: HDMI, component, composite, and RF, plus the right display and audio settings.
Setting up outdoor speakers, projectors, and screens — powering, connecting, and configuring AV gear for the patio, deck, or yard.