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I think at best, turning off CEC, which on many sets reactivates the optical circuitry, can provide a secondary non-hdmi output, to which you might hook up secondary audio equipment. Does anyone have any recommendations for a HDMI/optical splitter box that supports all of the formats I'd need to optimise my PS5 experience? My panasonic fz802 is giving me awful audio sync with games and media apps (I use a separate uhd disc player, so not tried 4k discs) using arc to my denon x4000, but I can't hook up the PS5 to the denon directly as it can't handle 4k60. Our range of AV splitters are ideal for use in both home cinema and professional AV installations as a way to duplicate AV output to multiple displays and speakers.
My LG B9 does have optical out I think but I'm not sure if that can be used to redirect sound from the PS5 to the Sony amp by connecting the optical cable from the TV to the amp with the PS5 connected to the TV via the HDMI 2. In the case of the 4K Samsung Smart TV, we were looking for a way to connect our Bose QuietComfort 35 II Headphones to the TV without using the RCA plugs. To extract audio from a TV to your amplifier or speaker or soundbar, you need to use the ARC function. All products will need to be checked, and in some cases repaired to current safety standards before resale.
With AUTO mode, the HDMI information of the connected displays is compared and delivered to the HDMI source.
Therefore, to help you make an informed purchase, our audio experts tested over 30 HDMI audio extractor on the market. If you are not receiving any signal from the TV, check if the HDMI cable is inserted into the HDMI (ARC) port properly. Bottom line - I very keen on moving to a simple, reliable, clean optical audio direct line from my PS5 to my Astro’s. This extractor supports optical and L/R stereo audio, which provides you with the independence to connect it with your amplifier without connecting it to the TV.