OREIeARC 8K Audio Extractor, Extract Dolby Atmos Convert Sound bar 4K @ 120hz 18G HDMI 2.0 ARC Support HDCP 2.2 Perfect for 8K Monitors, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10 Support Sonos Bose (BK-929)

I purchased this product to connect my NVidia GPU (HDMI) to my gaming monitor and Atmos soundbar.This is an updated review. I had purchased this product and was originally dissatisfied with it and returned it. I am a PC gamers that was attempting to connect my NVidia HDMI port to my soundbar eARC port and my gaming monitor.My two concerns in my initial review was that BK-929 appeared to be locked to 120Hz even though I was on a 1440p display with much higher refresh rate. Adding custom resolution via NVCP did not work. Additionally, the BK-929 was using the EDID information from my monitor instead of my Atmos soundbar. This meant that the BK-929 telling Windows 11 I only had two channel stereo and no other sound formats were available.This was/is a common problem I found with units from other manufactures I tested. For years companies that created all these affordable "audio extractors" would only support users with televisions which accurately report audio formats. However, PC users were left out as nearly all gaming monitors don't have ARC/eARC.Orei actually read my review and reached out to me after I had returned the product and offered to help me find a solution with a firmware fix. The unit they sent out had an updated firmware that unlocked the 120Hz restriction and was able to support ~220Hz which more than adequate for gaming; however, it didn't fix the issue with unit only using EDID from monitor and not soundbar.I communicated with Orei support and they sent me an adjusted firmware that finally unlocked Dolby Atmos and DTS:X through Windows 11.Orei seems like a company that actually cares and are proud of their products. I'm excited that a solution for PC gamers wanting to use use their GPU's that already have the audio capability for Atmos and other formats finally have a product that will work with eARC connections to audio systems without needing a $400 adapter or an AV system with HDMI 2.1 passthrough. This is important as many of the smaller soundbars that are appropriate for a computer desk typically only come with eARC port and not HDMI input (ie: Beam G2/SB400).I'm unsure if the firmware fix was specifically made for me, or if it will fix the issue for everyone. However, if you're planning on using this device to connect your PC GPU to an eARC port on your sound device do know that Orei support is aware and has a solution for PC gamers.

I was hoping this product could extract audio from my Hdmi output out of my pc, without running a second Hdmi cable to the soundbar to get true Atoms(pc recognize soundbar as a second monitor, can cause some weird issues).When I plugged everything in, I was very disappointed to find out it doesn't support 5,120 x 1,440 screen size @ 240hz(With the review from "Joseph", I thought the firmware can support up to 220hz now, but it is not true). Even though it is within in the 48Gb/s HDMI 2.1 spec. I can understand 5,120 x 1,440p is not a common size, but user base are growing. Hopefully with future firmware updates, you can considering supporting 32:9 at 1440p and 4k or even better refresh rates.If you have a standard screen size or under 120hz refresh rate, this product would work great for you. But if you have high end monitor that doesn't have eArc support(which most computer monitors lack of). You are better off just upgrading to a newer sound bar or monitor that has full Hdmi 2.1 earc support.If anyone out there knows a audio extractor that can support 32:9 and up to 240Hz@2k or even higher, please let me know.*Update*Orei support has escalated the issue to their engineering team, they are currently looking into it. They will get back to me in the next couple days with a update.Is good to see when a company stand by their product.

I bought this to have my appletv do a Dolby atmos pass through to my Sonos arc ultra to be able to watch movies with Dolby Atmos. I have an older Samsung TV that does not support eArc and will only allow Dolby digital 5.1. No matter what I do, appletv will not send Dolby atmos to my Sonos Arc. It seems Apple TV is still sending the audio format based on what the tv can support, rather than the Sonos soundbar.It’s unfortunate as I was really looking forward to this working.

Always trust REI products. Have been using my older HDMI splitter for years now and enjoy much. Very happy for my new purchase from REI. Just bought a REI 8k 48Gbps HDMI eARC audio extractor and confident everything will be fine with my TV and new soundbar. Great job on all your products. Will buy again!👍

I bought this item because my tv doesn’t support EARC which is required for my soundbar for Dolby Atmos. It separates the EARC and video but I loose the auto turn on/off of the soundbar by the tv. It would have been nice to know that before purchasing.

This device met my need to connect the Wiim Amp Pro to my streaming device connected to my PC monitor. Now I can enjoy my shows and movies with enhanced audio. Due to PC monitors usually only having a 3.5 mm audio jack for audio. Which is limited to stereo sound only. But this device adds the ability to use your monitor with soundbars and AVR receivers alike that can decode audio formats such those from Dolby and DTX.

The OREI eARC 8K Audio Extractor is a powerful device that allows you to extract high-quality audio from your 8K devices and send it to your sound system. With support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, you can enjoy immersive surround sound. The device also supports 4K@120Hz, HDR, Dolby Vision, and HDR10, ensuring a stunning visual experience. Whether you're using a Sonos, Bose, or other sound system, the OREI eARC 8K Audio Extractor is a great way to enhance your home theater setup.

Works great, have Sonos Arc and Xbox Series X connected thru Chomecast and projector.