I got it as an alternative to google chromecast audio that may soon to start disappearing, even in used form. This extractor works great chromecast Hd and 4K, but its analog outputs volume is about 65%. It is not just means lower volume - it also means lower dynamic range of the audio. Analog output has no "circuit" noise (present on some inexpensive converter when operating), but it sounded narrow and compressed, so if you are looking for HDMI to analog audio, you need to keep looking. The good news - the optical digital output is at 100% (full dynamic range) and it is clean as a whistle. it means this unit extracts the 2ch digital audio from HDMI stream and just passing it to the amp, no messing around with audio data. I was comparing it to WIIM pro and found no difference in audio quality on optical out.

I have a very high end curved monitor that only had hdmi. A dts headphone jack and usb inputs strangely enough. Running my ps5 I wanted sound so I got a Vizio sound bar that would only work with hdmi arc, took that back and bought a better lg 5.1 system with hdmi and optical inputs. This little box did the trick HDMI comes in from the ps5 optical goes out to the sound bar, and hdmi to the monitor. Sounds great and no lag.

Great extractor, works as advertised no sound delay or any issues. Well done.

We have a Surround Sound System that drives off of a Sonos Box. The Sonos Box requires the Analog Audio Signal in to the System (with the white and red plugs on the audio wire). The Fire Box does not have this Analog Audio output, only the HDMI Cable. So, we needed this Splitter device to split out the Analog Audio to the Sonos Box. After we booted cable box out of the house and only video stream on the Fire Box, we needed to get the Fire Box connected to the Sound System. This splitter device does the trick. I do notice that the sound is low on the output side, so we really have to turn up the volume. But, that could also be because the Fire Box audio output is not very strong? Anyway, followed the installation instructions and everything worked great. You will need an extra HDMI Cable to connect the splitter to your streaming device (Fire Box for us). Picture shows black Fire Box on top with HDMI only, white Sonos Box with red and white connector audio wire, and Audio Splitter. So, HDMI cable out of Fire Box to the Splitter input, then both HDMI cable out and red and white Analog wires out of the Splitter to the inputs of the Sonos Box or Sound System you have.

I recently started using my Dell G7 Gaming laptop to DJ with. Being a Windows machine, it has been a journey to learn how to get the best performance for delivering the best and most stable audio performance using Serato DJ Pro. But I noticed when I ran iTunes playlists or other sounds out of the headphone jack into the aux on my DJ board that there was a humming buzz sound I had not noticed before. Had a fantastic support call with Dell technicians who shared with me that the best sound source within my laptop was actually the NDVIA graphics card's "HDMI Audio" and suggested I try an HDMI audio extractor device to get the best audio, far superior than that which the headphone jack on my laptop was able to deliver. I purchased this one from avedio links and tried to use it connected to my 4k monitor and no "HDMI audio" source came up in my Windows settings. I reached out to avedio links for support and they explained to me that the only way I can get "HDMI audio" to come up as a sound output option from my laptop was to plug the HDMI cable into either a television or a monitor with built-in speakers. I thought it couldn't hurt with Amazon Prime's easy return process to go ahead and buy a 27" flatscreen monitor with speakers, I chose the "SANSUI Monitor 27 Inch IPS 100Hz Computer Monitor, USB-C FHD HDR Built-in Speakers" (and so far, I really like it). Sure enough, "HDMI Audio" because a sound source option in Windows. So I first hooked up my DJ speakers to the stereo output jack on the monitor, and the sound was good, but noticed when I opened up more than one application, unwanted noise would enter the sound. But then I inserted this avedio links HDMI Audio Extractor Splitter, then connected my DJ speakers to the sound output from the splitter, and yes, my tech support friend at Dell was absolutely correct: I finally achieved superb sound output from my computer! I played Billie Eilish "What Was I Made For" because there's plenty of quiet space in that song and her unearthly pure vocals were at least for me a ready-made audio benchmark test for high fidelity audio. And yes, not only was it the best sound I ever experienced coming out of my latpop computer into my DJ speakers, but when I paused the recording, turned the speakers way up along with the computer volume, amazing, amazing, hell yes, finally, no buzz, no hum, ready go from zero noise to Rave Dance Hall Jammin Powerhouse volume, all because I discovered HDMI Sound using a good, high quality HDMI Audio Spliter, and I'm very pleased that avedio links delivered just what I desired in tapping into the full breathtaking sound my NVIDIA graphics card has been waiting to deliver, and grateful for both Dell Computers and avedio links support for helping me to get there!

I really wanted this is be a solid unit. But right or off the box, it was problematic. The RCA output jacks where NOT secure at all. I tried to plug in a set of RAC cables to it only to notice the red colored jack was half INSIDE the base. And neither the red or white input jacks where secure plugs. The RAC cables do not stay plugged in, they just fall right out. I tried the HDMI passthrough as well with an Xbox series x console. Anytime a loading screen or change in the Xbox screen occured, it would cause blackouts and flickering in the screen. Look elsewhere. This thing isn't worth it.

I have a newer tv that only has HDMI and Optical outputs, so setting up a good speaker system without a bulky receiver has been an issue. I was excited by this audio splitter, but once I got it plugged in and running, I realized that this intermediary device prohibited me from adjusting the volume with my apple tv remote (I also tried with a roku just to double check). I was able to get the main tv remote to work for this but for a streamlined setup, having one remote to control apps/options and a separate one just for volume just doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I ended up returning this Avedio and went with a bluetooth rca adaptor which solved this issue completely.

This extractor/splitter provides a simple solution for situations where you need an alternative audio source for HDMI output, it is especially useful if your monitor has no speakers or if the speakers are of poor quality. You can pass through a video signal up to 4K @30Hz or 1080p @60Hz but legacy resolutions are also supported (for example, I was able to use this with an old 1280x1024 monitor at native resolution). You can even leave the video output unconnected if you just want to listen to the audio (this would be useful with a Raspberry Pi mini media player for example when you just want to play music not video). There is a switch to select between 2-channel audio via two RCA sockets (a short cable is provided) and 5.1 audio via an optical port, there is also a simple pass-through option which sends the audio through the HDMI socket as normal (so the RCA and optical ports are muted) which saves you having to disconnect all the cables when you want a normal HDMI connection to your monitor. It's a shame that the unit can't be powered from the HDMI input, I'm sure the power requirements are low, instead you must connect to a 5V USB power source with a barrel connector which is provided but the cable could be longer and I would have preferred USB-C. Note that the audio output via the RCA phono sockets is not at a sufficient level for passive headphones, you need to connect to an amplifier. Despite those minor issues I really do like this device, it is well-made with modern components in a strong and compact metal case (see photos) works great and is easy to use.

Works perfectly

This HDMI audio extractor has been a really useful solution for my projector setup. Since my projector doesn’t have an audio out port, I needed a way to connect headphones without running a long cable from my laptop. This device does exactly that by splitting the audio while still passing the video signal through to the projector. Setup was simple, just plug everything in and it worked straight away with no lag or loss in video quality. The sound output is clear with no interference or buzzing, and having both optical and stereo options makes it flexible for different setups. The build quality feels solid and it doesn’t take up much space, which is great since I didn’t want extra clutter. It runs cool even after hours of use and I haven’t had any issues with dropouts or buzzing problems. It has made a big difference in my setup, letting me use headphones without the hassle of extra long cables. If you need a way to extract audio from an HDMI signal, this does the job really well.

I have an older computer monitor and Android TV box setup in my garage. I was using an HDMI to VGA adapter that had an 3.5mm audio jack for my speakers. There was a lot of static with that setup and it only had one channel for audio. I found this and figured I'd try it, but still using the VGA adapter between this and my monitor. It works great, there's absolutely no static at any volume, and both audio channels work clearly. It was easy to set up and I just leave it powered on all the time. It was exactly what I needed for this setup.

I needed this device to connect my Firestick to a projector and surround sound system, and it was exactly what I needed. It’s been working perfectly and was delivered quickly and easily!