Also, think of your DAC as the source, not the player (transport) since the DAC is the source of the analog signal. So in this mindset keeping your source in close proximity still applies. Similarly, in the case of the Xbox Series X, both the audio and video quality were excellent. You can use a gaming headset or 5.1 speaker setup with Xbox Series X using the J-Tech Digital 4K 60 Hz HDMI Audio Extractor. If your TV doesn't have HDMI ARC or a port marked HDMI output, then you'll need to use the digital audio output. This will either be an optical or co-axial port, so make sure your sound bar has the matching input.

The HDMI audio extractor is easy to set up and use. The plug-and-play functionality allows you to use 3 different audio EDID settings: 2-channel (2CH) for 2 channels L/R audio, TV audio output and 5-channel (5CH) for digital audio, such as Dolby Digital, DTS, and LPCM. You can also use the detailed user manual provided with the HDMI audio extractor to learn how to use it. SDI video connections are auto switching between standard definition SDI, high definition level A and level B 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI, and 12G-SDI. SDI VideoSampling You'll find HDMI inputs and outputs a firm fixture on the best TVs, Blu-ray players, AV receivers and, increasingly, soundbars. An entry-level cable like the AudioQuest Pearl HDMI will suit a wide range of systems.Optical can’t pass along higher-bandwidth formats such as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD, or DTS:X, because the signal simply cannot them — it would be like trying to fit a six- or eight-lane freeway’s worth of traffic down a two-lane residential street. This means that if you want Dolby Atmos or DTS:X object-based surround sound, an optical cable simply won’t work.

We used the TENDAK HDMI Audio Extractor to extract HDMI from the Nintendo SNES console, separate the audio and video, then send the audio to Creative Sound BlasterX G5 and the video to a Dell DVI monitor. The HDMI audio extractor did a phenomenal job. We did not experience any issue at all. Using HDMI ARC does not require a new HDMI cable. Any HDMI cable should be able to cope with the requirements – it’s only when we move on to eARC that this could (potentially) become an issue. But more on that later. The main downside to a coaxial digital connection is the potential transfer of electrical noise between your kit. Noise is bad news when it comes to sound quality, but it exists in all AV components to one degree or another. Unfortunately, using a coaxial connection enables noise to travel along the cable from the source to your amplifier.All this said, if you do have HDMI ARC on your TV and your audio device, our advice is to use that over optical. It’s superior, no doubt about it. They could easily update both to support full bandwidth, all formats but it's all about HDCP, which is a shame. Also, maybe Toshiba invented the original digital toslink connected but both are S/PDIF, which was created by Sony and Philips.(see below). Newer sets have HDMI ARC ports - these act as an input and an output, sending the audio and video to and from the device it's connected to. This is the ideal connection for your sound bar. That being said, you can still get non-object-based surround sound with an optical connection — up to 7.1 channels of Dolby Digital or basic DTS — but if you want to experience enhanced formats like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, or DTS:X, you need to use HDMI ARC or eARC. And if you happen to be into encodings like DVD-Audio or SACD, you need HDMI ARC for these formats, too. SMPTE259M, SMPTE292M, SMPTE296M, SMPTE372M, SMPTE424M, SMPTE425M levelAandB, SMPTE2081‑1, SMPTE2081‑10, SMPTE2082‑1 and SMPTE2082‑10

High-Speed Automotive HDMI Cable: This type supports the same features as High-Speed HDMI cables but is optimized for the automotive environment.The Tendak 4K HDMI to HDMI Audio Splitter and Optical Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm Stereo HDMI ARC Adapter Converter Support can be a good buy for PlayStation users. In fact, it is one of the most widely used HDMI audio extractors on the market right now; thanks to its compatibility with multiple devices.