VPFET HDMI Audio Extractor 4K HDMI to Optical 3.5mm AUX Audio Adapter Splitter Converter Support HDCP Digital DTS 5.1 PCM

Needed my surround sound to work for my Roku. Bought this, easy installation, built solid and it’s small and doesn’t take up much room at all. Functionality is fantastic, hooked it up to my receiver with an optic cable and my sound has never sounded better

This worked perfectly for what I needed it for. My specific situation is that I have an older surround sound system that only has optical audio inputs and can’t receive an HDMI signal and interpret it as 5.1. This is unfortunate for certain devices like the PS4 slim model, which eliminated its optical audio port. I use this to extract 5.1 surround from the ps4’s HDMI then to my system via optical, and it works like a charm. I think some people in other reviews might have been confused about what this is really meant for. Also, this will not work with a Nintendo Switch dock, as I tried it and later learned that the switch uses 5.1 LPCM, and this device doesn’t seem to recognize that. You’ll still get audio, just not surround sound.

This was the first working solution to connect my Chromecast to the B zone if my Pioneer Elite receiver to use for my outdoor speakers while I use zone A for my indoor surround sound. Simple as plug in and go. The Chromecast I have is old but it was able to power this device before I even plugged the included Micro USB cable into a USB power supply and then a 3.5mm to RCA cable. And the sound came through the receiver as I wanted!

I’m not even sure how many stars to give. I could not get this item to work with my 10 year old TV and newer sound bar that needed the optical connection. Or so I thought. I followed instructions and could not get my tv to output audio through the soundbar. I searched the web for more instruction and tried other configurations and still could not get the sound. Functionally, I’m not sure if the device, the sound bar or me is the problem. I found it difficult to use and I have 18 years of experience as a video engineer in the cable industry who setup TVs as part of my job. If I could get it to work it’s a value for the money. But I didn’t get it to work. I’m going to try again this weekend. It could be a compatibility issue between the older tv and newer sound bar, or it may not. The power source appeared to work just fine. The installation use cases should be better defined even if they are a link to a webpage. I would not buy this item again with the current install guide.

This HDMI audio extractor arrived on time, was well packaged, and made a great first impression. The unit itself feels solid, the included cables were good quality, and the instructions clearly explained the connections and the function of the switches. Setup was quick and straightforward. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get it to work for my particular application. My goal was to separate the audio from my iPhone (connected via HDMI) so I could send the video to my TV while routing the audio to my karaoke speaker. I used quality HDMI cables and followed the instructions, but I could never get the audio to separate properly. What really stood out, though, was the customer service. Their support team responded quickly by email, patiently walked me through multiple troubleshooting steps, had me verify both iPhone settings and the extractor’s switch configuration, and stayed with me through several rounds of testing. Even though we couldn’t get it working with my setup, they were professional, friendly, and never made me feel like I was on my own. In the end, they promptly issued a full refund with no hassle. While I can’t recommend it for my specific iPhone karaoke setup since it didn’t function as I needed, I can absolutely say the company stands behind its product and provides excellent customer support. That level of service deserves recognition

Bought a Samsung 65M70H television at Costco that didn’t have an optical port for my old Sonos Playbar. This product works perfectly connecting my Sonos Playbar to the back of the Samsung 65M70H television. Remember to plug this adapter into the HDMI 1/eARC port so you can control the volume. Then plug whatever video into HDMI 2. Works as advertised!

This little gadget impressed me in two different scenarios, giving me digital (optical) audio out both times. First, a quick backstory: My trusty 20-year-old CD player’s display finally gave out. Rather than buy a new player, I grabbed a spare Philips Blu-ray player I had lying around—but it only had HDMI out, no digital audio output. The HDMI audio extractor solved the problem: it redirected the digital audio signal from the HDMI output to optical (TOSLINK) for my DAC. Worked flawlessly! (Side note: I later bought a remote for my old Sony Blu-ray, which has digital audio out built in, but the extractor saved me for a while.) Second (and more unique) use: I have a Linux computer that stores my music and also use it for work investigations—I don’t want to risk messing up my work or personal machines. Audio on Linux can be hit-or-miss, and with both Dell laptops and an older Ryzen desktop, I always get interference through the 3.5mm jack. However, this desktop has an old Nvidia 710 card with HDMI out. According to the specs, it should pass digital audio over HDMI—so I tried the extractor here too. After making sure the right audio drivers were installed and giving the machine a final reboot, the extractor showed up as an audio device and I could select it as the default sound output. I sent the optical signal to my Klipsch Fives speakers, and for once I got the best sound I’ve ever heard from a Linux system in over 20 years. Sound Quality: When it comes to digital, people sometimes debate if different devices “sound” different, but in my experience, if the device reliably reads and passes along the source bits, the real “sound” comes from your DAC and speakers or headphones—not the extractor itself. For me, the digital audio from this extractor is perfectly fine. I can’t comment on 5.1 channel support since I only used 2-channel digital output, but for stereo listening, it’s rock solid. Bottom Line: If you need to get digital audio from a device that only has HDMI out—whether you’re using Windows, Linux, or even an old Blu-ray player—this extractor does the job. Highly recommended, especially if you’re trying to squeeze more life out of older hardware.

I bought this since the XBox Series X doesn't have a built-in TOSLINK port (thanks, Phil). Unfortunately, while the device clearly physically supports 4k and DTS Digital, with the XBox I have to choose one or the other. With the audio selector switch in "Pass" and an optical cable connected to my Denon receiver, the XBox detects (incorrectly) that only stereo out is supported (no surround sound), but it will output a 4k signal to my projector. When I shift the selector switch to the manual 5.1 position, the XBox now offers Dolby and DTS Digital Surround options, both of which work with my receiver and sound amazing, but the video resolution drops to 1080p. There's still an option to switch to 4k, and it works (projector detects and displays a 4k input signal), but when I click the "Keep" button to maintain that resolution everything shifts back to 1080p, and the XBox "Video Info" dialog incorrectly reports that my display doesn't support 4k at either 60 or 120 Hz. To be fair, the root causes here are typical Microsoft arrogance: saving maybe a buck per console by dropping a port that most customers never use (but that they supported on the 360 and XBox One, and for which a lot of gaming-specific accessories (headphones) exist), and then failing to provide a manual "Trust me, I want DTS output" option when their auto-detection fails. And I can't think it's anything but a bug that the Series X will let me select, and correctly display, a 4k resolution, but then insist that it's unsupported and auto-shift back. However, I think there's also a flaw in the way VPFET implements the audio EDIDs; when the selector switch is in PASS the extractor doesn't correctly report capabilities of the downstream optical device, while when it's in 5.1" option it doesn't correctly report capabilities of the downstream video device. There may well be a technical reason for the former (I'm not an S/PDIF expert), but the latter is surely avoidable: either overwrite just the audio portion of the EDID coming from the downstream display (leaving the supported resolutions intact), or simulate some maximally-capable UHD device. Whatever they are reporting when the switch is in 5.1 clearly isn't satisfactory for some game consoles. Anyway, aside from this the device works great, even with other 4k sources, but I wanted to put a warning out there for anyone thinking of connecting it to an XBox that you may want to go with one of the more expensive name brands with verified support.

10 de 10

Good product but did not work for my particular operation

Excelente dispositivo, no pierde calidad de audio muy recomendable!!!

It works perfectly. Thanks

Worked as wished