HDMI Audio Extractor 1080P60Hz HDMI to Optical RCA L/R Stereo Audio Splitter Converter

Great solution to connect newer devices to older stereos.

I am extremely pleased by the crisp and full-range audio this little gadget extracts from HDMI. I was previously using a USB 3.0 port with a dongle that adapted it to optical digital. It worked, but did not produce the razor-sharp clarity or range for music and voice that this iARK box delivers. I won't need to use the closed-captions nearly as much to understand all that is being said in online movies. Check out the features---optical, co-axial and L-R analog outputs, among other options that allow connection to many other types of equipment.I actually had one of this model before and it worked flawlessly for 3 years. Then, it began occasionally cutting-out. Sometimes, it would work for a month and then begin flickering off and on for awhile again. I had planned on replacing it with another brand, but there seems to be nothing else with all these features. If this new one gives me just 3 more years of good service, I won't complain, as it's not a high price to pay for the performance and connectivity options.

I purchased this sound extractor to interface an Apple TV to an old Hitachi projection TV. The Hitachi has a DVI input port which does not carry audio. I assumed the iArk audio extractor would recover the audio from the Apple TV HDMI output and the video would be visible from the iArk on the TV using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. That did not work - the audio was extracted but the video could not synchronize and appeared as “colored dots in motion”. Interestingly, a good picture appeared when the Apple TV was connected directly to the Hitachi TV through the HDMI-DVI adapter cable - there was just no sound.At first, I thought that the iArk output resolution was too high for my Hitachi which can only accept 720P or lower. The Apple TV senses this resolution and correctly adapts when it is connected directly to the TV. Maybe the iArk does not sense the Hitachi resolution?I emailed iArk about this problem. I received a prompt reply from Kathy who told me various trouble shooting procedures to try. When none of the procedures worked and after several back and forth emails with Kathy, she said she would escalate the issue to tech support. Tech support concluded that their iArk audio extractor is not compatible with DVI and Kathy therefore refunded my money.Even though the iArk audio extractor is useless for my needs, I gave the company 4 stars for their excellent customer support.

Due to the attentive and always quick responses of Kathy at iArk, we found the power cord of the initial unit I received was defective. Kathy sent a new unit and stayed in close communication with me to be sure the replacement worked, and that I was fully satisfied.I AM!It’s very refreshing to work with an individual and company who care so deeply about the use of their product, and the satisfaction of their customers. I am very pleased with the product, AND the company. Thank you Kathy.Below is my initial review:I’m pretty sure I’m using this device correctly.I’m connecting a Fire TV device to the iArc unit via hdmi in. Then iArc hdmi out to my Samsung tv hdmi input. From there, using component (or RCA L/R cables ) to an older Bose surround sound receiver that does not have hdmi inputs. I set the switch to 2 channel, plugged in the iArc, plugged in the Fire Tv unit. Video worked but there was no audio.I powered down all units. Performed the suggested trouble shooting. Powered up and now there is no video or audio.I powered down all units, plugged the Fire TV into my TV without the iArc unit and video is back. Audio works through the TV but the speaker has a rattle. (This is why I bought the iArc unit, so I could watch and listen to Fire TV thru the stereo).I noticed a rattling within the iArc unit and suspect this may be the problem.I want to return the unit but hopefully only after someone responds with either confirmation I did everything correctly, or points out my error.This looks to be a slick, well made device. I will wait before providing a poor review. If my fault, my hope is someone will read and correct me.If installed correctly, I return it and receive another, I will then update this review accordingly.

This device worked great for about 10 minutes. Unfortunately, it then dropped the HDMI connection and the link light went out. Checking all the connections only resulted in the link light coming on for about a second and then going out. While it was working, the sound and picture quality were great. I did see Amazon's warning about the high number of returns but decided to take a chance. This device is one of only a few that say that all 3 outputs were live simultaneously. My Onkyo 616 receiver does not have a Line Out RCA connection. So, I need a device that will support 4k HDMI Pass Through as well as an Analog Line Out RCA R/L connection working simultaneoously. This device would have made that happen had it worked. Disappointed.