Damn it! I just spent a lot of time trying to get my LG TV to work with my basic 2 channel amp. I bought a Converter not an Extractor! Thanks for the video. I hope the Extractor I ordered works. I've spent a lot of time searching "How to's".
I have TV that has some hdmi sources connected to it and eARC connecting to soundbar (which has no other on/out). I would like to add subwoofer. Is there some solution for this? Like arc extractor but also arc passthrough.
Not sure why to do in my case. I have an older Sony TV with HDMI ins and optical….no ARC. I have a Yamaha soundbar with hdmi Earc and optical. When I had cable tv, I connected my soundbar to the cable box with optical and the cable box to tv with hdmi. The cable box passed the DD and DTS signals to sound bar. Everything worked fine. I dropped cable and got a ROKU stick that I connect to TV. I have optical from tv to soundbar. I do get sound, but no longer get DD or DTS. I guess the tv won’t pass these signals. Any ideas?
Stumbled upon. Good explanation - very clear. I notice they connect to RCA plugs. And I know most modern TVs, they'd connect to soundbar directly. But can I recycle an older style PC 5.1 (so bass and rear speakers for machine gun fire and helicopters!). Being PC speakers they would have the coloured plugs x 5.
So if I have a sound bar that just has an optical in port, I can use the hdmi arc adapter - hdmi arc out from the tv to the hdmi arc in on the adapter, then optical out to the sound bar - right ?
That is right the audio will work great. The only catch is that the TV remote doesn't automatically control the soundbar volume If you go through optical. If you have a cable box or fireTV stick or chromecast, the remotes for those will control the TV and soundbar so it's not a problem. Some soundbars have remotes that will control the TV so you can use that, and universal remotes can also control both.
Roger, I would like to buy an ACR AUDIO EXTRACTOR. I can't see how I could buy one that you recommend. As I can't see the check out in the link below on this page.
You know that saying " it does exactly what it says on the tin"? Well Inspector Gadget play back your own videos and listen to how many times you use another word i.e. HDMi converter becomes adaptor, HDMi ARC Adapter becomes an extractor. Do you throw In a "splitter" somewhere? So sometimes called Gadget Guy could become an inspector😊 Apart from please say what it says on the tin keep up the good work. 👍🏼
Thank you for the video! It was very helpful. I have an hdmi arc tv and a 5.1 bluray player without arc. If i use the hdmi extractor with optical cable between the extractor and the 5.1 can i get 5.1 surround sound? Thank you!
Yes, as long as you mean powered speakers with a built in amplifiers (RCA or Aux input) and the adapter itself needs a power connection from a USB power source the HDMI connection cannot provide the power.
Quite conspicuously, you skipped talking about the digital ports. Also, I would have liked to know if I can use one of these to connect (or split out) digital audio into a DAC.
Yes you can. In fact In my own home I use one of the ARC adapters connected to an SMSL SU1. One important caveat for the ARC adapter, the TV remote no longer controls the volume through the digital outputs so you have to figure out how best to control the volume in your specific system.
I have a PC, with Display port and HDMI. Display port goes into a monitor. I need HDMI audio - and audio only - going into a AVR. I don't want any video features of HDMI confusing the AVR or the GPU saying that another display is connected, as it'll need to be set to mirrored or extended. Is there any way a ARC /extractor can be used to get this to work? My motherboard lacks optical audio out.
My problem is that I have a soundbar an I want to connect it to the desktop with HDMI but the problem is that the soundbar only allows for arc hdmi and my desktop dose not provide it! Which adapter should i get?
Unfortunately I've never seen any adaptors that will make the conversion from regular HDMI audio to HDMI ARC. Most soundbars have other inputs you will need to use one of those.
Thanks, Roger for the video. My issue is that I have a very old TV (German brand, Loewe) with two HDMI ports (neither of which are HDMI ARC) and no optical port either. I have just bought a soundbar which has an HDMI ARC port and Optical port. Is there a way of connecting a non-ARC TV to an ARC soundbar? The only thing I have found that works so far is to connect the old TV and soundbar with RCA cinch cable leads only. If I have understood correctly from your video, neither the HDMI audio extractor or the HDMI ARC adapter can help me in this situation (unless maybe I connect my cable box to the soundbar and cable box to TV via HDMI, like one of the reviewers, David Trachtenberg, mentions below)?
Dear Roger Gadget Guy, I need your wisdom and knowledge, I need to convert an analogue surround RCA signal (Left and Right plus Front, plus Rear Left & Right plus Subwoofer) into a HDMI 4k signal. I have a Mac Mini M1 that does not send surround sound via HDMI 4K, so I got a USB audio interface that sends a surround output by RCA into 5 different RCA outputs. Does a thing like this even exists? Thanx for your time and attention!🙏🏽
Mmmm..... So I'm assuming you are trying to use a Mac Mini as a media center and connect it to a TV. The M1 Mac Mini is capable of 5.1 Dolby Digital surround through its HDMI port (Not Dolby Atmos ) I did read on the forums that some people have experienced problems with this. Sometimes it was the media center app itself, or the audio settings on the media center app. Sometimes it was the OS settings for the HDMI output, and sometimes the Mac Mini got confused as to what the destination HDMI device is when the HDMI is routed through a receiver rather than being connected directly to a TV. Your problem is likely fixable without extra hardware. I strongly recommend against going USB to analog and then convert to HDMI even if you could find an adapter. Not only would you experience quality loss with multiple D/A and an A/D conversions but you are extremely unlikely to be able to get lip sync right. If you find at the end of the day there is no way to output 5.1 over HDMI with your software, and it only works through USB you could try a USB to HDMI converter.
Thumbs up! I am trying to connect my Samsung TV to a Sono sound bar but also to a wireless headset. My TV does not have the plugs for the red and white cable. HELP! What do I buy? Thank you!
If you use the ARC adapter on an older non HDMI speaker system, are you able to adjust the volume with the TV remote like a regular hdmi arc compatible system?
Roger, great video. If I use an ARC audio extractor and DAC converter to get audio from a Samsung TV to a receiver with RCA inputs, will the Samsung TV allow its TV speakers and the receiver speakers to play at the same time? I can do that now with my current Samsungs optical out (using a DAC) but I see the newer Samsungs did away with the optical out. I need to replace my TV as the picture is starting to go. Thanks!
I have yet to find a TV that allows ARC and the internal speakers to play at the same time. Getting rid of optical is a terrible decision by Samsung which will limit compatibility of their TV's. The sound of the internal speakers on the newest Samsung TVs is pretty bad though, so you might not miss them.
Hi Justin. Most monitors don't have built in speakers so you will need external speakers which will also sound much better than any monitor speakers. If your monitor does have internal speakers a straight HDMI connection would work. For external speakers use the HDMI audio extractor (Not the HDMI-ARC adapter/extractor)
Yes the outputs do work simultaneously. be aware that the optical and coaxial outputs are not volume controlled by the TV which may or not be improtant for your intended application.
Hi, I am in a very unique problem and not finding any solution. I have Sony tv which has 3 hdmi ports but out of 3 only one port has arc/earc and allm support. I own a ps5 and planning to buy a home theater. Both of these I need 2 earc ports on tv but I have only one on TV. As ps5 for allm has to be connected on port 3 and home theater also for earc has to be connected to port 3 I am struck at what to use to fix this. Can you please help.
TV's never have more than one eARC port because there is no need for more. Your PS5 will work just fine connected to a different HDMI port and you can use eARC for the sound system. The TV will pass through the PS5 audio to the eARC sound system.
Roger - My new smart TV and old yamaha receiver are not close to each other and connect via HDMI run through the wall. Connecting the tv and receiver via the arc HDMI ARC adapter audio cable will not be an easy option. Will I be able to connect the HDMI arc adapter to the receiver (and not the TV) via the out port then connecting the audio cable to the tape input?
I'm guessing you are asking because the old receiver has HDMI ports but no ARC. I'm also guessing that you used to send an HDMI signal from Cable or satellite box through the receiver to the TV but now you are using the apps on the TV connected via WiFi. This is a very common scenario, but what is not common is the routing of the HDMI cable through a wall. Sometimes the physical constraints of a system are far harder to deal with than the technical ones. Since you have a single HDMI cable running through the wall you could connect the ARC adapter to it and use the audio outputs connected to a tape input. The ARC adapter will not work connected to the receiver via HDMI it only works with that one ARC port on the TV.
Great Question I had always recommended directly connecting to optical but some new TV's (notably Samsung) have deleted it. This adapter amzn.to/3Ulg8hq will pass 5.1 to the optical out for connection to the optical input of a surround sound system
It depends on how you have hooked up the sound bar. If it is connected directly from the TV through optical you control the volume via the soundbar. If HDMI ARC is connected directly to the soundbar then the TV controls the volume. If you connect through and HDMI ARC adapter and connect the RCA audio outputs to the soundbar then the TV controls the volume. If you connect through an HDMI ARC adapter and you connect the adapter's optical output to the sound bar then the sound bar controls the volume.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for taking the time to answer me. What I wanted to do was to control the volume of the soundbar directly through the firetv stick or Roku usb remote control. So I don’t have to use two remote controls, one for the volume and another for the firetv/roku. But it didn’t work like that
@@cr4823 This video shows one way to do what you are looking to do. ruclips.net/video/fAJjsEdPujg/видео.html You can go into the settings of the Fire TV remote to control most brands of soundbar. Unfortunately the Roku remote will only control a soundbar through a TV HDMI ARC connection.
Hi Roger, I purchased the ARC Audio Extractor for my new but very basic Samsung Tv in an attempt to play the sound through my old Sonos play 5 which has an audio jack input. The outcome is a sound delay. I have not found a solution. CEC and PCM are on. Any ideas please?
The problem may be with the Sonos. In order to enable multi room capabilities the sound from the audio jack is digitized I do not know what the internal architecture of the Play 5 is but I'm guessing they put the signal through a processor to equalize the sound for that specific speaker. This is how they get a big sound from a small box. The sound then needs to be converted back to analog to play through the internal amps and speakers. If I'm guessing right about this the multiple processing steps may add up to an audible delay. To verify, try connecting something else like some wired headphones or a speaker amp or receiver to the arc adapter to see if the Sonos is the problem.
Thank you Roger. I tried an alternative speaker to the Sonos and it worked very well with perfect lip sync. It seems that my idea to utilise the Sonos Play 5 is not going to work because of the reason you identified.
I'm using a Google Chromecast to play RUclips Music that I stream from my computer & connect to my receiver with a digital HDMI input. How could I connect this to a new Receiver that only has optical, usb & coax for its digital inputs? Which HDMI adaptor would work best for this application?
An HDMI ARC extractor will not work with a PC. Use a USB DAC instead. This one works with a PC amzn.to/3THXrEB. This one is less portable but better audio quality amzn.to/4deZpTD
sir, Orei HDA 912 device passthrough optical cable only releases Dolby 5.1Chanel Audio content and HDMI video passthrough releases 1080 pxl content. Orei HDA 927 Device has one eARC out port though Dolby 5.1 channels, Dolby Digital+, Dolby Atmos 7.1 and 2nd out port HDMI Video passthrough video quality 1080pxl,4k,UHD,HDR content release now my question is that both these audio video with Does it work or release the same content according to the select mode, this is a problem, so it is requested to make a video from one area on this device.
Hi These two devices are not interchangeable. The HDA 912 is an HDMI audio extractor which will send the audio from its HDMI input to the optical output. Only the audio from the single HDMI source, that is the one connected directly to the adapter, will be sent to the receiver. The HDA 927 can send the audio from any source that is playing to a TV to a receiver whether or not that source is connected directly to the adapter.
I have an older Bose system that only has red and white cable outlets. No optical, no HDMI outlet. What should I use to connect my Bose 321 system to my smart TV?
I should add that currently we have a cable box that acts as receiver. However I want ditch expensive cable company and switch to RUclips TV. So I won't have a receiver option.
Smart TV's have HDMI ARC connections so I recommend using an HDMI ARC audio adapter to connect the TV to an older audio system with only Red and white RCA cables. This video shows step by step how to do that. ruclips.net/video/LYu2TM1v6Ws/видео.html
First make sure the turntable has a built in Pre amp if it does it will have a switch on the back or bottom labelled Phono ---- Line the switch needs to be in the line position. If no switch you will need a seperate pre amp like this one. www.amazon.com/Fosi-Audio-Turntable-Phonograph-Preamplifier/dp/B08TLRPMDC?crid=31065X1YLOWMJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.m21bTKz0CAd3k13hpovyWXWz2_HdhsxpA1ocpvEon811aG9efXto1-70Qf2C79oVd7H-zcmxCR2E_I3Y7DtrKoOzZs6XBh1naIJCzO0X1acTEjIcXW12bA1g0CpUakXW912g64CAMA1LkCd9hJ_cr2QhPvvUfX1z-5B8UZemwomv-yT30B03zbXEsIoopD-ojzUmcmWtLDAYjJU70BsI65-obupH5UkF_i9BUtPs-SY.ivqsN6cnwqBXleB8QBtUJVayYvWW-RE2fHjSLD5IU8U&dib_tag=se&keywords=fosi+audio+phono+preamp&qid=1709593811&sprefix=Fosi+audio+preamp%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=617804529f962b756500dcad81045be8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl To convert the RCA signal to HDMI use one of these use the yellow RCA video connector unconnected. www.amazon.com/Converter-Wenter-1080P-Composite-Digital/dp/B07RDDPPC5?crid=1PKVYJEPNXWEX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r7363b9s_Wgzspr0ptJOK6HIHpblP_nSMmymZrNEjoIEqLU0uhDmEHMxfqQbKD8LsDpqPiR0V9nT5X26-lcMm46SchqZu0ZUIZTZFD9wop1TJ4ud5-xSYs6JfUrQoBLM8rtl0r5Grz2d1wGXEqFfWg_yIstHGnW6DjTQlBK_RadH476hkB-jjCw7tbc6rdvn_vzKc2L-1oCc5_-HeyUVrcf8wpa66hHCtiTdWQNyTAc.izV1gCiq5yufauwOv5ApqiTj1sKN0TDYGxkoBYxiR6Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=rca%2Bto%2Bhdmi%2Bconverter&qid=1722973044&sprefix=rca%2B%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-10&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=eaa912cd3bc45b4c2ddfbaa7e7c688a8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
My issue is that I want to use ARC to get sound from the TV (off air or AppleTV) and sending it to the AVR for surround sound. But, I also want to extract 2 channel along the way so that I can use whole-house audio on the same source. The device would need to pass through the HDMI (ARC) but ALSO extract 2 channel. Is there such a device? I'm stumped.
Hi Roger and Steve, This is my question, too. I would like to be able listen in 5.1 surround sound and also split stereo sound off through rca to an external amp. Would either of these devices be able to do this?
There are no adapters that I can find, that pass through the surround sound and simultaneously down mix to stereo, You could try using two different adapters in combo to do the job. One having ARC passthrough and a 5.1 optical output that you could conect to your surround sound. You could then take the ARC passthough and connect an adapter that downmixes it to Stereo. Both these types of adapter exist but I have not tested either so can't make a specific recommendation. If you find a method that works please post so that others can learn the solution. Thanks
Hi I think I can picture what you are talking about. iI would be nice since you wouldn't have to connect power to it. The reason why it doesn't exist ,is that the conversion from HDMI to RCA requires a conversion from a digital signal to an analog audio signal. All the adapters I mention contain a digital to analog converter often abbreviated to DAC. The circuitry in a DAC requires power and neither RCA Cables or HDMI cables can provide the power.
It's easy to buy the wrong one many people do because it's confusing. The ARC vs eARC thing is confusing too. There is no adapter that converts ARC to eARC if an eARC device is connected to an ARC device it should automatically downgrade itself to ARC capability. Basically dolby Atmos will not work you will only get 5.1 surround sound or stereo.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks. I wasn’t sure if it was backwards compatible from earc to arc but from what you say it should work. Anyway in the end I sent the ‘wrong’ one back and ordered the only one that specifically said eArc to audio converter and that has worked a treat. I’m using the RCA/phono outputs but it also has optical and hdmi out. I’m not sure the sellers always describe these things correctly but I get the impression ‘converter’ is what will change the audio but ‘extractor’ can cover various other uses. For anyone reading this who is as confused as I was, this is the exact item that worked “H.May eArc to RCA+SPDIF+HDMI Audio Converter,RCA 3.5mm Audio Adapter,24bit/192KHz Audio Sampling Rate,ARC Audio Return, HD 5.1 and HD 7.1 Channels,Supports eARC & ARC inputs”.
I got one BIG question for everyone here… why don’t use Bluetooth instead of buying an ARC extractor ???? I don’t understand… can anyone explain why!!!!
For me there are two reasons: don't need to wait for Bluetooth to connect before the sound plays and 2. I've got a speaker system that doesn't have Bluetooth just a 3.5mm audio jack. My old TV worked with my speakers and now my new TV has no headphone jack. And I'm not buying more speakers lol
There may be an issue of audio not in sync with video especially if the audio system is quiet old or if you are using a audio dongle. If everything OK, audio quality with cable is much better than Bluetooth connection.
Great question, and I see two viewers have replied with good answers. I've actually measured bluetooth lip sync delays of over 120ms on some setups which is quite noticable. There are also many TV's that do not have bluetooth. Bluetooth can work well in some situations, but this video covers some of the issues (and solutions) with bluetooth and TV sound. it's targeted at headphones but applies to speakers too. ruclips.net/video/Tz6wSNouxlE/видео.html
alot of older devices do not have bluetooth capabilities, like a N64, gamecube, wii, xbox, ps2 pretty much any last gen consoles that are desired for retro games
Those ARC extractors are a godsend. Have hooked my old stereo speakers to my TV after watching your old video and works a treat. Thanks for the vids
Thanks for watching.
Which brand and where can I buy iy? Am having a nightmare finding the right one. TIA
here can I buy the one that Roger uses in part one? Can't find the link. Have already bought 3 incorrect ones.
I had to connect an old amplifier to a new TV, and it works perfectly with the ARC audio extractor. Thank you very much for this explanation! 💪💪
Thanks for commenting. I'm happy to help.
Thank you for making this very easy to understand video. I would have bought the wrong. HDMI extractor if I hadn't watched this.
Brilliant info, thank you so much.
Damn it! I just spent a lot of time trying to get my LG TV to work with my basic 2 channel amp. I bought a Converter not an Extractor! Thanks for the video. I hope the Extractor I ordered works. I've spent a lot of time searching "How to's".
HDMI is surprisingly confusing. Hope it all works for you now.
@@rogergadgetguy The Extractor just arrived. Plugged it in and and works great.
Great tutorial. Best explanation. Thanks.
I have TV that has some hdmi sources connected to it and eARC connecting to soundbar (which has no other on/out). I would like to add subwoofer. Is there some solution for this? Like arc extractor but also arc passthrough.
This was an amazing and informative video! Thank you so much!
You have saved me a lot of time with the explanation. Many Thanks.
Thank YOU!! Now I can use my AppletTV with good speakers and not the tv speaker
Not sure why to do in my case. I have an older Sony TV with HDMI ins and optical….no ARC. I have a Yamaha soundbar with hdmi Earc and optical. When I had cable tv, I connected my soundbar to the cable box with optical and the cable box to tv with hdmi. The cable box passed the DD and DTS signals to sound bar. Everything worked fine. I dropped cable and got a ROKU stick that I connect to TV. I have optical from tv to soundbar. I do get sound, but no longer get DD or DTS. I guess the tv won’t pass these signals. Any ideas?
Stumbled upon. Good explanation - very clear. I notice they connect to RCA plugs. And I know most modern TVs, they'd connect to soundbar directly. But can I recycle an older style PC 5.1 (so bass and rear speakers for machine gun fire and helicopters!). Being PC speakers they would have the coloured plugs x 5.
Thanks for posting. Most 5.1 systems will also simulate 5.1 to give you a good surround sound effect from a stereo input.
So if I have a sound bar that just has an optical in port, I can use the hdmi arc adapter - hdmi arc out from the tv to the hdmi arc in on the adapter, then optical out to the sound bar - right ?
That is right the audio will work great. The only catch is that the TV remote doesn't automatically control the soundbar volume If you go through optical. If you have a cable box or fireTV stick or chromecast, the remotes for those will control the TV and soundbar so it's not a problem. Some soundbars have remotes that will control the TV so you can use that, and universal remotes can also control both.
Nice useful video thank you so much from India❤
Great to hear from India! thanks for watching.
Roger, I would like to buy an ACR AUDIO EXTRACTOR. I can't see how I could buy one that you recommend. As I can't see the check out in the link below on this page.
You know that saying " it does exactly what it says on the tin"?
Well Inspector Gadget play back your own videos and listen to how many times you use another word i.e. HDMi converter becomes adaptor, HDMi ARC Adapter becomes an extractor. Do you throw In a "splitter" somewhere?
So sometimes called Gadget Guy could become an inspector😊 Apart from please say what it says on the tin keep up the good work. 👍🏼
Yes, even gadget guy gets mixed up sometimes🤥. In my defense, so do Amazon and the manufacturers, so what it says on the tin is not all that reliable.
Thank you for the video! It was very helpful.
I have an hdmi arc tv and a 5.1 bluray player without arc. If i use the hdmi extractor with optical cable between the extractor and the 5.1 can i get 5.1 surround sound? Thank you!
Great video... is it possible to connect the converter only to the TV's HDMI arc output and to speakers via the converter's RCA?
Yes, as long as you mean powered speakers with a built in amplifiers (RCA or Aux input) and the adapter itself needs a power connection from a USB power source the HDMI connection cannot provide the power.
Quite conspicuously, you skipped talking about the digital ports. Also, I would have liked to know if I can use one of these to connect (or split out) digital audio into a DAC.
Yes you can. In fact In my own home I use one of the ARC adapters connected to an SMSL SU1. One important caveat for the ARC adapter, the TV remote no longer controls the volume through the digital outputs so you have to figure out how best to control the volume in your specific system.
I have a PC, with Display port and HDMI. Display port goes into a monitor. I need HDMI audio - and audio only - going into a AVR. I don't want any video features of HDMI confusing the AVR or the GPU saying that another display is connected, as it'll need to be set to mirrored or extended. Is there any way a ARC /extractor can be used to get this to work? My motherboard lacks optical audio out.
Can you do HDMI in, Coax out, for the ARC adapter?
Yes you can.
My problem is that I have a soundbar an I want to connect it to the desktop with HDMI but the problem is that the soundbar only allows for arc hdmi and my desktop dose not provide it! Which adapter should i get?
Unfortunately I've never seen any adaptors that will make the conversion from regular HDMI audio to HDMI ARC. Most soundbars have other inputs you will need to use one of those.
Thanks, Roger for the video. My issue is that I have a very old TV (German brand, Loewe) with two HDMI ports (neither of which are HDMI ARC) and no optical port either. I have just bought a soundbar which has an HDMI ARC port and Optical port. Is there a way of connecting a non-ARC TV to an ARC soundbar? The only thing I have found that works so far is to connect the old TV and soundbar with RCA cinch cable leads only. If I have understood correctly from your video, neither the HDMI audio extractor or the HDMI ARC adapter can help me in this situation (unless maybe I connect my cable box to the soundbar and cable box to TV via HDMI, like one of the reviewers, David Trachtenberg, mentions below)?
While using an Arc audio extractor, will i be able to control the volume of speakers using TV remote control?
Yes you will if you use the RCA audio output. The TV remote does not control the volume level through the optical output.
I was looking for this information. Thank you.
Dear Roger Gadget Guy, I need your wisdom and knowledge, I need to convert an analogue surround RCA signal (Left and Right plus Front, plus Rear Left & Right plus Subwoofer) into a HDMI 4k signal. I have a Mac Mini M1 that does not send surround sound via HDMI 4K, so I got a USB audio interface that sends a surround output by RCA into 5 different RCA outputs. Does a thing like this even exists? Thanx for your time and attention!🙏🏽
Mmmm..... So I'm assuming you are trying to use a Mac Mini as a media center and connect it to a TV. The M1 Mac Mini is capable of 5.1 Dolby Digital surround through its HDMI port (Not Dolby Atmos ) I did read on the forums that some people have experienced problems with this. Sometimes it was the media center app itself, or the audio settings on the media center app. Sometimes it was the OS settings for the HDMI output, and sometimes the Mac Mini got confused as to what the destination HDMI device is when the HDMI is routed through a receiver rather than being connected directly to a TV. Your problem is likely fixable without extra hardware. I strongly recommend against going USB to analog and then convert to HDMI even if you could find an adapter. Not only would you experience quality loss with multiple D/A and an A/D conversions but you are extremely unlikely to be able to get lip sync right. If you find at the end of the day there is no way to output 5.1 over HDMI with your software, and it only works through USB you could try a USB to HDMI converter.
Thumbs up! I am trying to connect my Samsung TV to a Sono sound bar but also to a wireless headset. My TV does not have the plugs for the red and white cable. HELP! What do I buy? Thank you!
I have used this adapter to connect both speakers and wireless headphones. amzn.to/4e4TAsB
If you use the ARC adapter on an older non HDMI speaker system, are you able to adjust the volume with the TV remote like a regular hdmi arc compatible system?
Yes, The volume on the Red and White RCA outputs are controled by the TV remote.
Roger, great video. If I use an ARC audio extractor and DAC converter to get audio from a Samsung TV to a receiver with RCA inputs, will the Samsung TV allow its TV speakers and the receiver speakers to play at the same time? I can do that now with my current Samsungs optical out (using a DAC) but I see the newer Samsungs did away with the optical out. I need to replace my TV as the picture is starting to go. Thanks!
I have yet to find a TV that allows ARC and the internal speakers to play at the same time. Getting rid of optical is a terrible decision by Samsung which will limit compatibility of their TV's. The sound of the internal speakers on the newest Samsung TVs is pretty bad though, so you might not miss them.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for the reply. I went with a UN55DU8000 which has optical so I get one more shot I guess lol.
Hello how would i do get audio from xbox to monitor that doesnt have speakers or audio jacks or plug in will the hdmi extractor work?
Hi Justin. Most monitors don't have built in speakers so you will need external speakers which will also sound much better than any monitor speakers. If your monitor does have internal speakers a straight HDMI connection would work. For external speakers use the HDMI audio extractor (Not the HDMI-ARC adapter/extractor)
Hi.Can all the outputs work simultaniously on different devices?
Yes the outputs do work simultaneously. be aware that the optical and coaxial outputs are not volume controlled by the TV which may or not be improtant for your intended application.
Hi, I am in a very unique problem and not finding any solution.
I have Sony tv which has 3 hdmi ports but out of 3 only one port has arc/earc and allm support. I own a ps5 and planning to buy a home theater. Both of these I need 2 earc ports on tv but I have only one on TV. As ps5 for allm has to be connected on port 3 and home theater also for earc has to be connected to port 3 I am struck at what to use to fix this.
Can you please help.
TV's never have more than one eARC port because there is no need for more. Your PS5 will work just fine connected to a different HDMI port and you can use eARC for the sound system. The TV will pass through the PS5 audio to the eARC sound system.
Roger - My new smart TV and old yamaha receiver are not close to each other and connect via HDMI run through the wall. Connecting the tv and receiver via the arc HDMI ARC adapter audio cable will not be an easy option. Will I be able to connect the HDMI arc adapter to the receiver (and not the TV) via the out port then connecting the audio cable to the tape input?
I'm guessing you are asking because the old receiver has HDMI ports but no ARC. I'm also guessing that you used to send an HDMI signal from Cable or satellite box through the receiver to the TV but now you are using the apps on the TV connected via WiFi. This is a very common scenario, but what is not common is the routing of the HDMI cable through a wall. Sometimes the physical constraints of a system are far harder to deal with than the technical ones. Since you have a single HDMI cable running through the wall you could connect the ARC adapter to it and use the audio outputs connected to a tape input. The ARC adapter will not work connected to the receiver via HDMI it only works with that one ARC port on the TV.
@@rogergadgetguy Roger! It worked! Can't thank you enough. Great video!
What about 5.1/7.1 surround?
Great Question I had always recommended directly connecting to optical but some new TV's (notably Samsung) have deleted it. This adapter amzn.to/3Ulg8hq will pass 5.1 to the optical out for connection to the optical input of a surround sound system
How do you control the volume? Through the fire tv or the sound bar?
It depends on how you have hooked up the sound bar. If it is connected directly from the TV through optical you control the volume via the soundbar. If HDMI ARC is connected directly to the soundbar then the TV controls the volume. If you connect through and HDMI ARC adapter and connect the RCA audio outputs to the soundbar then the TV controls the volume. If you connect through an HDMI ARC adapter and you connect the adapter's optical output to the sound bar then the sound bar controls the volume.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks for taking the time to answer me. What I wanted to do was to control the volume of the soundbar directly through the firetv stick or Roku usb remote control. So I don’t have to use two remote controls, one for the volume and another for the firetv/roku. But it didn’t work like that
@@cr4823 This video shows one way to do what you are looking to do. ruclips.net/video/fAJjsEdPujg/видео.html You can go into the settings of the Fire TV remote to control most brands of soundbar. Unfortunately the Roku remote will only control a soundbar through a TV HDMI ARC connection.
Hi Roger, I purchased the ARC Audio Extractor for my new but very basic Samsung Tv in an attempt to play the sound through my old Sonos play 5 which has an audio jack input. The outcome is a sound delay. I have not found a solution. CEC and PCM are on. Any ideas please?
The problem may be with the Sonos. In order to enable multi room capabilities the sound from the audio jack is digitized I do not know what the internal architecture of the Play 5 is but I'm guessing they put the signal through a processor to equalize the sound for that specific speaker. This is how they get a big sound from a small box. The sound then needs to be converted back to analog to play through the internal amps and speakers. If I'm guessing right about this the multiple processing steps may add up to an audible delay. To verify, try connecting something else like some wired headphones or a speaker amp or receiver to the arc adapter to see if the Sonos is the problem.
Thank you Roger. I tried an alternative speaker to the Sonos and it worked very well with perfect lip sync. It seems that my idea to utilise the Sonos Play 5 is not going to work because of the reason you identified.
I'm using a Google Chromecast to play RUclips Music that I stream from my computer & connect to my receiver with a digital HDMI input. How could I connect this to a new Receiver that only has optical, usb & coax for its digital inputs? Which HDMI adaptor would work best for this application?
This one will work for you. I has an optical output. amzn.to/4eNJptG
@@rogergadgetguy Thanks so much for your help!
Can I use the Arc extractor in my PC using USB-C port Or HDMI port of GPU?
An HDMI ARC extractor will not work with a PC. Use a USB DAC instead. This one works with a PC amzn.to/3THXrEB. This one is less portable but better audio quality amzn.to/4deZpTD
sir, Orei HDA 912 device passthrough optical cable only releases Dolby 5.1Chanel Audio content and HDMI video passthrough releases 1080 pxl content.
Orei HDA 927 Device has one eARC out port though Dolby 5.1 channels, Dolby Digital+, Dolby Atmos 7.1 and 2nd out port HDMI Video passthrough video quality 1080pxl,4k,UHD,HDR content release now my question is that both these audio video with
Does it work or release the same content according to the select mode, this is a problem, so it is requested to make a video from one area on this device.
Hi These two devices are not interchangeable. The HDA 912 is an HDMI audio extractor which will send the audio from its HDMI input to the optical output. Only the audio from the single HDMI source, that is the one connected directly to the adapter, will be sent to the receiver. The HDA 927 can send the audio from any source that is playing to a TV to a receiver whether or not that source is connected directly to the adapter.
I have an older Bose system that only has red and white cable outlets. No optical, no HDMI outlet. What should I use to connect my Bose 321 system to my smart TV?
I should add that currently we have a cable box that acts as receiver. However I want ditch expensive cable company and switch to RUclips TV. So I won't have a receiver option.
Smart TV's have HDMI ARC connections so I recommend using an HDMI ARC audio adapter to connect the TV to an older audio system with only Red and white RCA cables. This video shows step by step how to do that. ruclips.net/video/LYu2TM1v6Ws/видео.html
Hi Roger - can I ask - how would you connect a turntable that has RCA to a new soundbar that has HDMI?
First make sure the turntable has a built in Pre amp if it does it will have a switch on the back or bottom labelled Phono ---- Line the switch needs to be in the line position. If no switch you will need a seperate pre amp like this one. www.amazon.com/Fosi-Audio-Turntable-Phonograph-Preamplifier/dp/B08TLRPMDC?crid=31065X1YLOWMJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.m21bTKz0CAd3k13hpovyWXWz2_HdhsxpA1ocpvEon811aG9efXto1-70Qf2C79oVd7H-zcmxCR2E_I3Y7DtrKoOzZs6XBh1naIJCzO0X1acTEjIcXW12bA1g0CpUakXW912g64CAMA1LkCd9hJ_cr2QhPvvUfX1z-5B8UZemwomv-yT30B03zbXEsIoopD-ojzUmcmWtLDAYjJU70BsI65-obupH5UkF_i9BUtPs-SY.ivqsN6cnwqBXleB8QBtUJVayYvWW-RE2fHjSLD5IU8U&dib_tag=se&keywords=fosi+audio+phono+preamp&qid=1709593811&sprefix=Fosi+audio+preamp%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=617804529f962b756500dcad81045be8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
To convert the RCA signal to HDMI use one of these use the yellow RCA video connector unconnected. www.amazon.com/Converter-Wenter-1080P-Composite-Digital/dp/B07RDDPPC5?crid=1PKVYJEPNXWEX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r7363b9s_Wgzspr0ptJOK6HIHpblP_nSMmymZrNEjoIEqLU0uhDmEHMxfqQbKD8LsDpqPiR0V9nT5X26-lcMm46SchqZu0ZUIZTZFD9wop1TJ4ud5-xSYs6JfUrQoBLM8rtl0r5Grz2d1wGXEqFfWg_yIstHGnW6DjTQlBK_RadH476hkB-jjCw7tbc6rdvn_vzKc2L-1oCc5_-HeyUVrcf8wpa66hHCtiTdWQNyTAc.izV1gCiq5yufauwOv5ApqiTj1sKN0TDYGxkoBYxiR6Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=rca%2Bto%2Bhdmi%2Bconverter&qid=1722973044&sprefix=rca%2B%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-10&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=rogergadgetgu-20&linkId=eaa912cd3bc45b4c2ddfbaa7e7c688a8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
@@rogergadgetguy - worked great! Thanks very much.
My issue is that I want to use ARC to get sound from the TV (off air or AppleTV) and sending it to the AVR for surround sound. But, I also want to extract 2 channel along the way so that I can use whole-house audio on the same source. The device would need to pass through the HDMI (ARC) but ALSO extract 2 channel. Is there such a device? I'm stumped.
Hi Roger and Steve,
This is my question, too.
I would like to be able listen in 5.1 surround sound and also split stereo sound off through rca to an external amp.
Would either of these devices be able to do this?
There are no adapters that I can find, that pass through the surround sound and simultaneously down mix to stereo, You could try using two different adapters in combo to do the job. One having ARC passthrough and a 5.1 optical output that you could conect to your surround sound. You could then take the ARC passthough and connect an adapter that downmixes it to Stereo. Both these types of adapter exist but I have not tested either so can't make a specific recommendation. If you find a method that works please post so that others can learn the solution. Thanks
Thank you!
Skiles Brooks
Why wouldn’t a connector work if it is RCA on one end and HDMI on the other? I wish I could attach a picture of what I’m talking about. Thank you.
Hi I think I can picture what you are talking about. iI would be nice since you wouldn't have to connect power to it. The reason why it doesn't exist ,is that the conversion from HDMI to RCA requires a conversion from a digital signal to an analog audio signal. All the adapters I mention contain a digital to analog converter often abbreviated to DAC. The circuitry in a DAC requires power and neither RCA Cables or HDMI cables can provide the power.
I bought the wrong one 😢. I think the one I bought is for changing a non earc to an earc. Whereas I need the opposite.
It's easy to buy the wrong one many people do because it's confusing. The ARC vs eARC thing is confusing too. There is no adapter that converts ARC to eARC if an eARC device is connected to an ARC device it should automatically downgrade itself to ARC capability. Basically dolby Atmos will not work you will only get 5.1 surround sound or stereo.
@@rogergadgetguy thanks. I wasn’t sure if it was backwards compatible from earc to arc but from what you say it should work. Anyway in the end I sent the ‘wrong’ one back and ordered the only one that specifically said eArc to audio converter and that has worked a treat. I’m using the RCA/phono outputs but it also has optical and hdmi out.
I’m not sure the sellers always describe these things correctly but I get the impression ‘converter’ is what will change the audio but ‘extractor’ can cover various other uses.
For anyone reading this who is as confused as I was, this is the exact item that worked “H.May eArc to RCA+SPDIF+HDMI Audio Converter,RCA 3.5mm Audio Adapter,24bit/192KHz Audio Sampling Rate,ARC Audio Return, HD 5.1 and HD 7.1 Channels,Supports eARC & ARC inputs”.
@@fecklessmovies Thanks for sharing your experience. Describing what worked for you is very helpful to others
I think I have done the same thing. Grrrr!
I got one BIG question for everyone here… why don’t use Bluetooth instead of buying an ARC extractor ???? I don’t understand… can anyone explain why!!!!
For me there are two reasons: don't need to wait for Bluetooth to connect before the sound plays and 2. I've got a speaker system that doesn't have Bluetooth just a 3.5mm audio jack. My old TV worked with my speakers and now my new TV has no headphone jack. And I'm not buying more speakers lol
There may be an issue of audio not in sync with video especially if the audio system is quiet old or if you are using a audio dongle.
If everything OK, audio quality with cable is much better than Bluetooth connection.
Great question, and I see two viewers have replied with good answers. I've actually measured bluetooth lip sync delays of over 120ms on some setups which is quite noticable. There are also many TV's that do not have bluetooth. Bluetooth can work well in some situations, but this video covers some of the issues (and solutions) with bluetooth and TV sound. it's targeted at headphones but applies to speakers too. ruclips.net/video/Tz6wSNouxlE/видео.html
alot of older devices do not have bluetooth capabilities, like a N64, gamecube, wii, xbox, ps2 pretty much any last gen consoles that are desired for retro games
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