How to add HDMI ARC to any Vintage Amplifier, Stereo or AVR!!

[@abxaudiophiles]

Fantastic info!!! Love the insta subwoofer out adapters too!! Great review! 🎉😊

[@NemoPropaganda]

aye! thank you!!! Just trying to help the vintage guys :)

[@abxaudiophiles]

@@NemoPropaganda I’m one of those guys! So thanks buddy. 🥰🥰👍🏼

[@jungtarcph]

Several Bluesound Streamers have HDMI Arc and a "quite good DAC". More highend is Mtrix Audio element_M2 also has HDMI arc. There are also DIY options to make one super high end via Ian Canada DAC with ARC input.

[@NemoPropaganda]

thank you for sharing the better options for those with higher budgets :)

[@MaZEEZaM]

Thanks for mentioning higher end options. I've found it very frustrating that my new Burson Audio integrated amp has no HDMI and only one USB C and one optical.

[@keithjohnson2863]

I've been using this for about a year. I interpreted the instructions as saying that the 3.5 mm output is volume controlled by the TV remote, so that is what I used to connect to my sound bar. I also had to update the TV settings to enable ARC volume control. Works as expected. As an added benefit, the DAC in this unit is better than the one in the sound bar, so there is a noticeable upgrade in sound quality.

[@NemoPropaganda]

that makes sense, it's probably the same output as the RCA and those are volume controlled.

[@keithjohnson2863]

@@NemoPropaganda Good to know the RCA output is also volume controlled. The user for whom it didn't work properly needed to do what I had to do. It didn't work right away. I needed to change the settings on my TV to get the volume control to work.

[@elthamlad468]

I bought this model from Amazon after watching this channel. When I plugged my 2022 Sony OLED into it, then the RCA out to my hifi amp it caused the TV to keep switching back and forth between TV speakers and external speakers. I unplugged the box then plugged the HDMI into my Marantz AVR and worked perfectly. I sent the device back for a refund as it clearly upset my Sony TV. In short, they may work, they may not.

[@NemoPropaganda]

that's a bummer, worked perfectly for my LG OLED but they use a different chipset than Sony for the HDMI. LG is proprietary while Sony uses mediatek.

[@elthamlad468]

​@@NemoPropagandaNo biggie, amazon are good for refunding anyway. Shame it didn't work otherwise I would have ditched the extra box, but it is what it is

[@chrisc9579]

I tried a couple of these and found the monoprice blackbird 4K to work best in my setup, looks like it’s $33 right now. Perfect for connecting an Apple TV to a computer monitor, which typically won’t have ARC or any decent audio outputs.

[@MarkFamily-p5v]

Use that one as well. Works great.

[@reticulatedralphie7176]

I swapped my Modi in to my tv set up when I upgraded to a better DAC in my 2 channel, and I agree with your first video; it's probably all I'll ever need there. Thanks.

[@gavinsmith102]

Great video! I had always wondered how well those little hdmi extractors worked. As odd as it sounds, an Apple TV 4k is good alternative as well albiet not as cheap or simple. Apple TV remote has a programmable IR blaster that can be set up to control volume on any device that uses an IR remote for volume control. I don't normally care for apple products but works great for TV streaming. Makes my wife happy to be able to turn on/off the TV and control volume with one remote. My AVR can use ARC for volume control but actually prefer the IR option, works a bit quicker. Figured I'd share in case it was helpful!

[@Prince_Pig]

Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. Didn’t want two remotes. Solution found. Thanks.

[@fascinatedbyeverything]

Thanks - your video shows that HDMI extractor having an optical output. If you go-in via HDMI ARC, and use the Extractor's optical output to connect to another DAC, can you then still use the TV's remote for volume? (Another unrelated note - if you're using the analog out this essentially becomes the world's cheapest Preamp)

[@NemoPropaganda]

I don't have any optical cables to test that or I would :(.

[@supersonic177]

Sound quality is great. Great device. Good advice.

[@timharbert7145]

Dude! You're a marriage saver! I did the Modi route. Sound was dramatically improved, but the Mrs just wants one remote. Ordering one of these today as she is listening to me watch this review.....

[@NemoPropaganda]

please report back on how it works, 1 user bought a different unit and said it didnit work for him :(, it's amazon though so no risk :)

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

You should review the new arylic preamp! Great value, feature packed and now also with HDMI ARC!

[@timharbert7145]

Yeah, the Bp50? The pre amp with a ton of features. Was trying to read between the lines of another reviewer as I've been looking for an affordable preamp with tone controls.

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

@@timharbert7145 not sure of the name but i think that's it

[@NemoPropaganda]

Arylic B50? I tried it. I love Arylic but the B50 ARC feature was buggy for me, could have been my TV, I'm not sure, there seem to be a ton of happy owners. Since I could not rule out my TV I decided to just not make the review. I don't want to spread false information unless I'm 100% sure.

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

@@NemoPropaganda no it's a new unit - bp50.

[@timharbert7145]

Yeah, it's just a pre. Amp chip removed.

[@AndrewHelbig]

Awesome, I just ordered one of these. This video is exactly what I wanted to know. I just want to be able to control my speakers with my TV remote because I hate having multiple remotes to control basic functions like volume. Can't wait to do some gaming with some proper audio for the first time in my life!

[@NemoPropaganda]

hell yeah brother! glad I could help! I game with my system all the time, it's freakin awesome!

[@samlee2562]

If I'm not being super critical about the sound I often use a 3.5mm to rca cable and come out the headphone output of the TV into an amplifier or active speakers 👍😎💫

[@NemoPropaganda]

Nothing wrong with that, that's how I run the LG C1 in my living room, sadly a lot of TV's don't even have a headphone out these days :(

[@SeanSisco]

I've tried 2 of these and could never get the single remote functionality to work. Glad you were able to get that to work.

[@NemoPropaganda]

that's a bummer, I've tried a bunch of USB PD hubs recently and only 2 out of 5 worked, could be a QC issue with asias bottom dollar electronics or a compatiability issue :(

[@horrorfan6710]

Wow, I need something like this I'm tried of using two remotes. But I want to make sure about a couple of things. I have the Parasound Hint 6 integrated amp. So HDMI to the unit but can I use optical from the unit to my Parasound though instead of RCA cable ? Second question when I use my TV remote for volume will it actually make the digital display digits on my amp go up and down that would be amazing, it's hard to believe this could actually work. Thanks

[@NemoPropaganda]

Both answers are no :(

[@alfiedotwtf]

Unfortunately I need the opposite direction, which doesn't exist! I have a mixer that outputs TRS and RCA, but my sound bar only takes HDMI ARC and Bluetooth. Bluetooth is WAY to slow for a DJ setup so my only option is HDMI ARC which no converter exists 😥

[@notenuffccs]

Thank you for the clarification of what the devices do to allow older receivers to work. BUT, I really want to use my old Sansui and its dolby capabilities. My similar chinese converter, cant communicate to the tv 5.1 audio. Do you know what decoder will communicate 5.1?

[@NemoPropaganda]

They exist but they cost a lot more, search google for the OREI HDA-939

[@narabdela]

The whole point of HDMI ARC is the ability to use your tv handset for volume control and for automatic switch-on of your amp when it receives an HDMI signal. This device doesn't seem to do that, so what's the point? Just use optical out to an optical/analogue mini-DAC.

[@NemoPropaganda]

I was able to use the TV handset for volume control, that's the reason I made this video :). Of course not all the features of ARC will work but for guys that just leave their amp on they'd just turn on their TV like usual and the TV remote should control volume.

[@keithjohnson2863]

It worked for me as well. I interpreted the instructions as saying that the 3.5 mm output is volume controlled by the TV remote, so that is what I used to connect to my sound bar. I also had to update the TV settings to use ARC volume control. Works as expected.

[@timharbert7145]

This is a DAC. And I do use it with optical out on a ten year old tv with not so good audio output. Sounds damn good. Now I get my modi optical in port back for a CD player.

[@keithjohnson2863]

@@timharbert7145 Yep, the DAC in this device is audibly better than the DAC in the sound bar to which it is connected. It turns the sound bar into decent speakers, almost as good as when I tested using a Topping E30 DAC (original version) to feed the sound bar.

[@timharbert7145]

Dude, received this from Amazon end of last week. Really like the sound of the DAC with streamed tv, movies, and Pandora music. I used the optical out from a 10 year old tv. Unfortunately, I cannot specify the second HDMI port on the TV as an audio out to feed the DAC and just use one remote for volume. So, the Mrs is a bit miffed about that, but she did like the sound the DAC produced. And I did too. I can't say it is better than a Modi, but for us olds, the highs and speech are preferable with this than thru the Modi. And I can use the old tv USB port to power it. I plan to just Velcro this DAC to the back of the TV. I've not tested this with signal direct from CD player yet. Some system details - Roku to TV via HDMI. Optical to this DAC. DAC then to two amps - a 90s era low end Yamaha and to an emotiva a100. A100 is used to pass signal to the Yamaha. The Yamaha plays thru Sony SSCS5. The emotiva thru (no judgements) Bose Acoustamas also from the 90s. Use the two volume knobs to mix sound to surprising effect. Bose cubes sit on top of the sonys splayed left and right at about a 45 degree angle from forward facing. The cubes are brighter with this DAC. But the bass module is tighter with the Modi. For me, this is a nice dac and improved our tv and Pandora music enjoyment. KZbin sounds better too.

[@NemoPropaganda]

hell yeah brother, that's what its all about. Get some better sound at the end of the day :)

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Amazon sells one like this but it also is a DAC. I wonder if that would be a good buy.

[@NemoPropaganda]

all ARC to analog converters are dacs.

[@mrenlightened]

The high end version of this is the Bluesound NODE N130 and its later iterations. It can output to USB, Coax and Toslink. And if you replace the power module in the NODE to allow for an external power supply and hook it up with something like the iFi iPower Elite 5v (even as a stremer only), you will notice a difference. I have this and my signal goes through HDMI->NODE->USB->DDC->I2S->R26 DAC. HDMI ARC Volume control also works in this setup. Of course, from a value perspective the cheap device is plenty sufficient for most systems.

[@NemoPropaganda]

thank you for sharing, I didn't even think about that!

[@horrorfan6710]

I have a question and I'm a little bit of a new when it comes to this stuff, if I use this $20 device instead of the $600 Node isn't sound quality pretty much going to be the same though due to it being PCM only two channel audio ? I also use Spotify Connect with the Wiim Pro with optical cable for streaming, using the Node would it improve my sound quality at all ? I'm only using the Wiim Pro as a streamer.

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@horrorfan6710 the sound will be good enough for TV :)

[@mrenlightened]

@@horrorfan6710 It mostly comes down to noise control. More expensive setups tend to use better quality parts that filter noise well. Unless you have a resolving setup you are unlikely to hear the difference. The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel has covered this topic in one of its videos. Digital data still travels as analog wave forms and noise and jitter can distort that waveform leading to incorrect interpretation of bits on the receiving end without source based error correction - this affects toslink and coax which uses PLL to do its best to guess the bit value. USB has error correction built in (at the expense of a slight bit of latency and high levels of power noise) and I2S sends timing information to avoid the need for PLL and its associated interpretation mistakes or the increased latency/noise of the USB.

[@garrettowens6314]

Interested in the node setup. Can you clarify? TV -> Node 130 via HDMI Arc -> external dac -> amp? Do you get really compressed dynamics using the tv/node for volume control?

[@roybatty-]

I'm shocked that some manufacturers are still making amplifiers without HDMI ports. I feel like there aren't many options for 2.1/3.1 amplifiers that can dual duty home theater and music via HDMI connections. Simple integration, one remote, lots of power, streaming, etc. Sonos, SVS, Bluesound, I feel like there should be more. Personally I do not like more than 2-3 channels plus a sub and I do not want to buy a massive AVR and only use the L/R connections.

[@NemoPropaganda]

it is still pretty niche, most guys are eighter full multi channel or stereo only, I think very few of us use our stereo for TV also, the views on the video kind of prove that. But I agree, it would be nice to see it added now that their are inexpensive solutions. Until recently it was very expensive for the MFG to add ARC so we should see a change in the next few years as newer models role out.

[@roybatty-]

@@NemoPropaganda Crazy. I would think that with all the soundbars people would begin to understand how much ass a 2.1 system can kick 😄

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@roybatty- Some soundbars correctly advertise 2ch but many claim as high as 11ch so I could see it confusing people. I really think we'll see more ARC in the future though.

[@FeedScrn]

Just added a decent center channel to my AV system.... What a difference it makes. I have other speakers in the back, but because of room acoustics, I really don't hear them. The two main, a center and a subwoofer are awesome for TV.

[@wizwht1]

My stereo has an arc input that I plug my Roku box into using arc. The output of the stereo then goes by arc hdmi to TV. This lets me control the Roku, TV, and stereo. My problem is that I use hearing aids. As part of that I was given a bluetooth device to hookup to my stereo so I can listen to the audio through my hearing aids. ARC must turn off all the other outputs so I got a J-tech Digital JTD18F-H5CH and hooked it between the Roku and Stereo. I cannot get a signal to pass through the stereo and TV. Any help.

[@NemoPropaganda]

that's a little outside of my wheelhouse buy maybe the guys in my free discord can help if you want to hop in there.

[@MaZEEZaM]

I have to point out that to my frustration, Brand New Integrated Amplifiers rarely include HDMI and include very few optical, usually only one or two and only one USB (hopefully USB C) if at all. I really don't get why modern stereo integrated amps don't include HDMI especially since HDMI Arc has been around quite some time now and dedicated Audio Out HDMI is becoming more widespread. Just because I want the higher quality audio that a stereo amp offers, does mean I don't want to use it to watch movies and tv series as well as YouPube and other streaming services. I find it So frustrating that even when the smaller companies refresh their products, they still don't include more digital options, its holding me back from purchasing their products.

[@NemoPropaganda]

sadly the 2 channel TV crowd is a bit ignored, but we are a niche within a niche so I understand why.

[@freedomdst]

do you know any adapter that can extract audio from HDMI and have ARC IN so i can connect a sound bar to it? Optical is not cutting it, and im using a Monitor so no ARC ports, and PS5 only outputs sound via hdmi

[@NemoPropaganda]

i do not.

[@joaquinbarreto9398]

I’ve so been waiting for this video, Thank you! I’m wanting a Gustard A26 until I order it this little thing will get me connected. Question though; for TV how much better will a higher end DAC like the Gustard be VS the $200 dollar Modi? Also any other honorable mentions at the lower price point that you’d recommend? I feel like more KZbin channels should be pushing crossing a HIFI system to the TV and getting rid of all the surround sound. I had a nice 11 channel 10k system and I prefer my 2 channel HIFI for movies and TV watching.

[@NemoPropaganda]

I never tested an expensive dac for TV since I just use my modi :). Yeah personally I also prefer 2.1 for TV use instead of multi channel but I understand why guys love multi channel also. It's just not for me because I like my home to look simple.

[@Zeltor]

Can I connect 2 old passive speakers to the L and R outputs or does it have to go trough an amp?

[@NemoPropaganda]

you can get signal from the back of the speaker terminals on your speakers as long as those speakers are also connected to the amp.

[@Drue21]

Hello, im looking to find a device that can fit my desktop setup. Basically what I want to do is connect my TV (LG C3), speakers (Klipsch The Sevens), headphones (Sennheiser HD 490 Pro) and gaming PC all together to one device. That way I can switch between listening to my TV/PC through my speakers and headphones. Can this be done? If so, what device would you recommend to achieve this?

[@NemoPropaganda]

you can def do that. USB Audio from PC to the Klipsch Sevens, HDMI ARC from Klipsch Sevens to the TV, I'm not a headphone guy so maybe theres a better way to add the headphones but a cheap headphone amp for the PC that can also accept optical out from the TV should get that all done. If you're looking for a single box solution maybe one exists but I'm not a headphone guy so I'm not really sure.

[@Drue21]

@@NemoPropaganda i appreciate you so much, thank you!

[@francescomazz9295]

HI . I have a brand new Lg G2 with Hdmi arc and a 5.1 Bose with HDMI NO arc & optical. Will this device works even in that case in order to use just the TV remote controll to manage the bose volume? should i connect the TV to the device arc port and the Bose with optical to the device optical port? will I keep the 5.1 with this device?

[@NemoPropaganda]

You can but you’ll lose all the sound processig. You should use the optical and just use 2 remotes or it may not sound very good. Sorry for the bad news but excellent choice on the TV!! I have a C3 myself :)

[@francescomazz9295]

i specify better. the Bose 5.1 does have HDMI but not ARC and has optical connection.

[@francocastilloAR]

Is there something similar to this but that can also send IR commands based on the status of the TV such as whether it is on or off?

[@NemoPropaganda]

I don't understand the question.

[@francocastilloAR]

@@NemoPropaganda I would like to control an old sound system that can only be controlled via IR. I was thinking that it would be possible to capture the HDMI-CEC controls of the TV and convert them to IR. The closest thing is the IR Blaster that is included in some LG TVs to control other devices via IR and I was thinking of a DIY solution.

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@francocastilloAR hmm, I must admit I have very little knowledge in that arena.

[@AnthonyToth-t5v]

I have a ten year old jvc tv and a basic Yamaha amp if I brought this extraction device could my Amazon Firestick power the amp and do the volume? Saves me money buying a new av amplifier

[@NemoPropaganda]

The firestick is not relavent, if your TV has HDMI ARC output and your Yamaha amp has RCA inputs then you should be able to use this device.

[@lebopedro7313]

Hi, is this something I could use to connect my new Samsung soundbar (Q600C having an HDMI ARC/eARC behind it) to my old hardwired (single RCA) subwoofer? In other words, I don't like the sub that came with the Q600C and would like to use my old sub instead :) Thank you.

[@NemoPropaganda]

possibly, I suppose you might be able to run HDMI ARC out from your TV to this unit, optical/spdif or coax from this unit to the sound bar and RCA out from this unit to your old subwoofer. Not sure how it would sound but considering how cheap this thing is it may be worth trying. Conversly you could use the HDMI out from the soundbar to this unit and then run RCA out to your old subwoofer.

[@lebopedro7313]

@@NemoPropaganda Good points, I will try this, thank you for your quick response 👍

[@MrDg2400]

I have an older Bose 321 series anolog only and my tv hdmi only. Will this work?

[@NemoPropaganda]

if your tv has HDMI ARC out and your amp has RCA in it will work. As far as the bose 321, I'm just not famliar with it.

[@1337sim1]

Did you try using this device with the optical output? Is the volume variable or fixed (100%) ?

[@NemoPropaganda]

I did not try it that way. But using the optical input for sure does not let you use the TV remote for volume.

[@timharbert7145]

On my 10 year old tv, it is fixed output on all the digital outs. Check your audio settings, though. Mine are set to variable, but only seems to apply to the RCA outs only, for me. Which sucks, cuz I'd like to use the tvs equalizer.

[@1337sim1]

@@timharbert7145 is your TV's input labeled as HDMI ARC? That's weird...

[@natelouis2514]

Hey mate! I bought this device but can’t seem to get it to work with just the one remote…connected a Yamaha RX-V365 & Samsung Q70C and doesn’t let me control the volume?

[@NemoPropaganda]

its worked for everyone else so either its setup wrong or your unit is broken.

[@NemoPropaganda]

its worked for everyone else so either its setup wrong or your unit is broken.

[@BS513]

Is volume control smooth on that device?. I bought one and volume adjustment is useless on it.

[@NemoPropaganda]

yes, the volume changes are very small and smooth so you will find your ideal volum easily. I know what you mean though, I had one like that in the past and it had really big volume jumps.

[@fascinatedbyeverything]

@@NemoPropaganda Where do you recommend leaving the volume knob on your integrated if you're using this with an integrated amp (or preamp)?

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@fascinatedbyeverything depends how loud you watch TV, for me about half way was just fine.

[@Hemburgar-g7r]

So How do you do Dolby atmos or dts with a vintage stereo + center + 2rears?

[@NemoPropaganda]

you can't add dolby atmos or dts to a stereo amp, you don't have any way to power the extra speakers since you only have 2 channels. Sure you could add a bunch of other amps downstream and a processor upstream but that would be very chaotic and financially wasteful. What most people in that boat would do is just buy an inexpensive AVR that can handle all that for TV duty & keep your vintage stereo for music.

[@Hemburgar-g7r]

@@NemoPropaganda interesting. Thanks. What amp for music can you recommend for my vintage kenwood LS770?

[@NemoPropaganda]

I’m not really into vintage so I don’t really know what those sound like. If you have a budget I can give you some options but the bulk of my experience is bookshelf speakers and subwoofers.

[@Striderspawn]

I have a legacy 5.1 Preamp managing 3 Carver amplifiers. Here's my issue. I'm only using a single audio input stream driven by an nVidia Shield Pro. Setup with optical and everything works perfect except for GeForce Now streamed gaming. It wants hdmi earc bandwidth, for Dolby Atmos checks the system ( optical) and defaults all the way down to pro logic, skipping Dolby Digital completely. It's a software bug in my opinion, but it's raising havoc with my system. Audio distortions created by it clicking in and out of Dolby Digital and Pro Logic. I don't need a modern AVR that handles 7 inputs and 11 speaker outputs. Is there any simple hardware that can receive a single audio input (HDMI-eArc) and pass it to my preamp safely?

[@NemoPropaganda]

I have seen such devices, I do not recall the name but it was a good bit more expensive than this.

[@Striderspawn]

@NemoPropaganda Probably less than an AVR, which would be a waste of money. Don't need the complexity.

[@Striderspawn]

@NemoPropaganda Thanks anyway. I'll keep putting inquiries out there. Google is horrible for these types of projects.

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@Striderspawn you're welcome to hop in my free discord and ask the guys in there, i remember this topic coming up in the past, some of them might have an idea.

[@Striderspawn]

@@NemoPropaganda I don't understand the tech lingo on this technology. New to me.

[@habs98]

Would of been nice if you showed a visual way

[@NemoPropaganda]

I'm not interested in criticism, I make videos for the people who enjoy my content, if you have criticism then my content is not for you.

[@lifebythehorns]

So it will only output in stereo?

[@NemoPropaganda]

yes, otherwise it would be considered a processor and substantially more expensive.

[@marioplus321]

Mine,Sharp,has analog outputs,it's only 3yrs old.

[@NemoPropaganda]

yeah some TV's still have them but it's not common anymore, my 2021 LG C1 has analog out but my 2023 LG C3 doesn't so it's definately going away and not very common.

[@marioplus321]

@@NemoPropaganda no big loss but I'd love to have them,anyway.

[@HeyYall398]

Well butter my biscuit and call me charmed, we got ourselves a modern day wizard lookin' to meld the magic of an Nvidia Shield with the muscle of a power amplifier! Now, ain't that a hootin' good time waitin' to happen Now, yessiree, you can indeed hitch that high-falutin' Nvidia Shield of yours to your power amplifier like a mule to a plow. Once they’re shacked up together, you’ll be harvestin’ a bumper crop of sights and sounds, that’ll tickle your senses like a June bug on a string! And let me tell y'all, the joy buzzin' through your veins as you behold the union of these techno marvels is gonna be more thrillin' than a ride down the mighty Mississippi on a homemade raft! So grab your cables, toss on your wizard hat, and get to connectin'! The digital frontier is yours to explore, and the road to audiovisual nirvana is just a plug-in away!

[@NemoPropaganda]

This is easily the best comment of 2023! You sir are a legend!!!!!!!!!

[@Audiomainia2310]

Just picked up a mint condition Lafayette LR-5555 receiver ( 1978 / 55 wpc ) and this cures many connection issues. Muchas gracias Papi!

[@NemoPropaganda]

awesome dude, hope it works for you, some people have reported they don't all work, could be QC issues :( Leave an update on how it works please.

[@joshdekubber3631]

Cool product!

[@Striderspawn]

I found a great resource and thought I would pass it on to you. Jonah Matthes (channel) All things audio delivery system related. HDMI, Optical, modern, or legacy. Interoperability, etc.

[@Yiannis2112]

Better late than never, but these extractor/converters from this to whatever, have been around since...forever

[@NemoPropaganda]

no way, I can't believe these $20 Arc Extractors have existed for anything more than a year at most. I'm sure there have been more expensive options in the profession install space but not this cheap.

[@Yiannis2112]

@@NemoPropaganda Let me rephrase that, cause I think you took it at face value. These kind of 20-50 dollar AV extractors from this to that, all made in China, have been around for ages. From archaic S-Video to component video twenty years ago, from optical to rca, from HDMI to coaxial or rca and so on. From no name ones, to "brands" like Anga, Nedis etc. Now, if that's the first ARC for $20, that I don't know.

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@Yiannis2112 ohhh, yeah I knew that, brother I'm 40 :) I remember S-Video lol

[@earlfenwick]

This method made it possible to use my Sonos Fives (don't hate) with good lipsync as my main tv speakers using line in from the e-arc extractor. The grail! But...I've been through three of these units trying to find one that auto switches to other sources well enough to give a smooth experience. It's all good until you are streaming music and then switch back to tv or Netflix tuned on the Chromecast. 😢 . Not even crickets. Silence. End up in repatching Hell. 🦗

[@NemoPropaganda]

mmm, I've tried a few cheaper units that have auto switching and it's hit or miss. The Arylic B50 has auto switching and it worked for me about 80% of the time and the other 15% of the time there was about a 60 second delay and the remaining 5% I had to switch manually. I have not seen other people have the same issue so maybe it was not compaitble with my TV (LG C1) and might be worth trying for you.

[@7204jgomez72]

Would’ve been nice if you did it

[@NemoPropaganda]

wouldn't been nice if this was a complete sentence with some context but we all have our faults aye!

[@E.T.Persson]

smart

[@2HatHudders]

Sorry. Disagree with the power supply comment. You should use a £500 linear power supply.

[@NemoPropaganda]

good point, good point! I think at least 00 gauge cable for best signal transfer.

[@2HatHudders]

@@NemoPropaganda oh yeah, totally. Don't forget the 1k power conditioner!!

[@NemoPropaganda]

@@2HatHudders I was gonna add that later as it needs at least $2k in isolation & vibration control lololol

[@2HatHudders]

@@NemoPropaganda 😂😂😂