iArkPower HDMI Audio Extractor UltraHD 4K @ 60Hz HDMI 2.0 Audio Converter HDMI to HDMI + SPDIF + RCA L/R Stereo Audio Out HDCP 2.2 Supports 3D

After reading directions, things fell into place fast. It can be tricky depending on what you want to do. I had an issue where the signal was there, but did not play. My fault. Works great. Hooked up a old denon amp and my warm sound is back. I didn't realize that these cheaper amps are chip powered and you need a strong amp to bring the fidelity back. It was so much cheaper than going brand new.

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.

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.

I waited a couple of months to see how well this product performed, especially based on some of the other reviews. This product works perfectly! It is exactly what I needed! I spent quite a bit of time looking for a solution to hooking up my old Yamaha AVR (circa 1995) and an older Plasma TV (circa 2008). Though several HDMI connections on the TV, i needed to be able to connect a ROKU stick to the TV and stereo reciever in order to get the sound through my speakers. I am streaming all programming through the ROKU.Plug and play - hooked up the RCA connections from the AVR to this device, hooked the Roku to the device and then connected the HDMI to the TV and viola!

I have a 5.1 thx certified Logitech speakers. This helped to connect my Apple TV and projector and get my 5.1 usually with the projector (VAVA Chroma)