Compatibility: Ensure you pick the right HDMI audio extractor based on its compatibility with your device. Therefore, we plugged Roku’s HDMI output into the J-Tech HDMI audio extractor’s HDMI input, then connected another cable from the device’s HDMI output to the 4K Samsung Smart TV.

Connecting to an older receiver: If you have an older audio receiver with only analog audio inputs, you can use the extractor to get audio from an HDMI source into the receiver.On one side, you have the power input with a power LED indicator, HDMI input, and EDID mode switch with three options – 2.

Another reason to use an HDMI ARC extractor is to connect output devices such as consoles and media players to surround sound receivers or older surround sound setups. The Newcare 4k HDMI Audio Extractor extracts and transforms sound signals from HDMI sources to analog audio output.

If you are still unsure of which audio output device is best for your needs, try to purchase an extractor that has both optical and analog options. Of course, you can sidestep some of this if you’d like to mastermind a setup that uses HDMI Audio extraction as well as a wireless HDMI transmitter ( more on that here), but for now, we’ll keep focusing on a one-room wired setup.

Look for an HDMI audio extractor with at least one HDMI input port so that you can connect your source device, such as a PlayStation or streaming device.I want to put one between my Roku and my Samsung 4K TV, but want the HDMI to pass EVERYTHING to the TV while at the same time extracting 2-channel audio for a Bluetooth transmitter to feed my headphones. It especially provides a rich experience to gamers because of its plug-and-play design, which functions without any external software or driver. Leaving our entirely is the Avantree ADC04, which has suffered from significant availability issues despite offering 4K passthrough and support for 3D tech.