avedio links HDMI Audio Extractor 4K, HDMI to Optical RCA or 3.5mm Jack Audio Adapter Converter Splitter, Supports Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 PCM for PS5, Fire Stick, Blu-ray Player, Sound System

I got it as an alternative to google chromecast audio that may soon to start disappearing, even in used form. This extractor works great chromecast Hd and 4K, but its analog outputs volume is about 65%. It is not just means lower volume - it also means lower dynamic range of the audio. Analog output has no "circuit" noise (present on some inexpensive converter when operating), but it sounded narrow and compressed, so if you are looking for HDMI to analog audio, you need to keep looking. The good news - the optical digital output is at 100% (full dynamic range) and it is clean as a whistle. it means this unit extracts the 2ch digital audio from HDMI stream and just passing it to the amp, no messing around with audio data. I was comparing it to WIIM pro and found no difference in audio quality on optical out.

The only one I found that works to split left and right chain a lot of an HDMI signal properly.

I recently started using my Dell G7 Gaming laptop to DJ with. Being a Windows machine, it has been a journey to learn how to get the best performance for delivering the best and most stable audio performance using Serato DJ Pro. But I noticed when I ran iTunes playlists or other sounds out of the headphone jack into the aux on my DJ board that there was a humming buzz sound I had not noticed before. Had a fantastic support call with Dell technicians who shared with me that the best sound source within my laptop was actually the NDVIA graphics card's "HDMI Audio" and suggested I try an HDMI audio extractor device to get the best audio, far superior than that which the headphone jack on my laptop was able to deliver. I purchased this one from avedio links and tried to use it connected to my 4k monitor and no "HDMI audio" source came up in my Windows settings. I reached out to avedio links for support and they explained to me that the only way I can get "HDMI audio" to come up as a sound output option from my laptop was to plug the HDMI cable into either a television or a monitor with built-in speakers. I thought it couldn't hurt with Amazon Prime's easy return process to go ahead and buy a 27" flatscreen monitor with speakers, I chose the "SANSUI Monitor 27 Inch IPS 100Hz Computer Monitor, USB-C FHD HDR Built-in Speakers" (and so far, I really like it). Sure enough, "HDMI Audio" because a sound source option in Windows. So I first hooked up my DJ speakers to the stereo output jack on the monitor, and the sound was good, but noticed when I opened up more than one application, unwanted noise would enter the sound. But then I inserted this avedio links HDMI Audio Extractor Splitter, then connected my DJ speakers to the sound output from the splitter, and yes, my tech support friend at Dell was absolutely correct: I finally achieved superb sound output from my computer! I played Billie Eilish "What Was I Made For" because there's plenty of quiet space in that song and her unearthly pure vocals were at least for me a ready-made audio benchmark test for high fidelity audio. And yes, not only was it the best sound I ever experienced coming out of my latpop computer into my DJ speakers, but when I paused the recording, turned the speakers way up along with the computer volume, amazing, amazing, hell yes, finally, no buzz, no hum, ready go from zero noise to Rave Dance Hall Jammin Powerhouse volume, all because I discovered HDMI Sound using a good, high quality HDMI Audio Spliter, and I'm very pleased that avedio links delivered just what I desired in tapping into the full breathtaking sound my NVIDIA graphics card has been waiting to deliver, and grateful for both Dell Computers and avedio links support for helping me to get there!

Good product with a quick transaction response and quick delivery.

just what I needed to get sound from firestick to my integrated amplifier

Doesnt display video signal after box. I have a streaming box that I wanted hooked to an older TV with DVI input. Now, DVI and HDMI are compatible, except that DVI cannot take audio signal. This looked like a perfect fix as it could split the signals audio and video and I could have working steaming on the TV. However when I installed the unit, I only got audio signal through. No video output whatsoever. I verified that my TV's input socket worked with a direct cable to the streaming box. I got good quality video feed, but no audio as expected. I was left high and dry in the end. I will probably end up need to get an AV receiver to bypass my issue. But this box did me no good and I'm out money on it.

I've tested this with two units now, and both of them have problems with the TOSLink SPDIF output. The signal from the L&R RCA connectors is fine (I'm inputting 2ch 24bit 48KHz PCM on the HDMI connector, which is well within spec for both HDMI and SPDIF), but the optical output is broken up & audibly distorted. You can even SEE the LED light inside flickering (which shouldn't be visible). Using known good optical cables, that work fine with other boxes. I'm disappointed; the latency was nice & low and the quality was great for audio coming out the analog connectors, but I need to be using the SPDIF output specifically for chassis ground isolation (to keep DC noise from propagating between the HDMI side of my system and the audio mixing side). Guess I'll have to try another brand; hopefully they don't all use the same chipset.

The video quality is spot on. It functions as advertised. I did not experience any lag in the video image. It was easy to connect. The only problem I had was in the order that devices have to be turned on. However, once I figured out the order to turn devices on it worked fine.

I needed this device to connect my Firestick to a projector and surround sound system, and it was exactly what I needed. It’s been working perfectly and was delivered quickly and easily!

It is great alternative for older version, had been using it till now and there are no problems whatsoever. It has a nice compact design and doesn't have any heating problems. Flawlessly performs all functions like picture quality and most importantly it transmits Dolby sond effects to my hime theater for which I basically bought it. So I would say one should go for it.

Working perfectly optical in to hdmi out audio with 5.1 track. I have only one issue front center track and front left track is swaped audio But i resolved by re arange speaker cable,

Quality build, no glitching, does what's required and quietly does it's job... brilliant.

It's good and works well, as long as you know the limitations for 5.1. TL;DR - Works for pretty much anything if you only need 2.0 (stereo). For 5.1 support it's a bit more complicated. It only supports the traditional DTS (the original, not HD) or Dolby Digital (not DD Plus or TrueHD). For Panasonic Bluray players, turn on BD Secondary Audio (in player settings) and the player will choose the audio track on the disc that's traditional DTS/DD. Full explanation: This device only passes 5.1 if the source is Dolby Digital or DTS (the formats that started in the 90's). If your source media has more modern formats like DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus, it will skip those and only output stereo. Many streaming services these days use Dolby Digital Plus for surround sound. That doesn't work with this. It'll only output stereo since the negotiated acceptable format between player and this device is stereo. So as long as your device/player provides traditional DTS/DD then you'll get 5.1 output.