Hi everybody.
I'm looking for a way to get a digital audio output from a surround receiver to a DSP to for my front speakers.
Currently looking at HDMI audio extractors with a toslink output connected to the second HDMI output of the receiver, so as the HDMI spec gets more features the HDMI audio extractor doesn't have to be upgraded with every HDMI revision.
I have two concerns.
First. I can't find any in depth information on any of the HDMI extractors and my concern is that they might take the HDMI signal into the analog domain and back to the digital again, instead of keeping it all digital.
Second. Do they even work if there is nothing connected to the output of the HDMI extractor or force a downscale on the first HDMI output for the TV if the extractor doesn't have 4K(or something else) capability.
Do you have any experience with HDMI extractors or is there another way to get the digital output?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I'm looking for a way to get a digital audio output from a surround receiver to a DSP to for my front speakers.
Currently looking at HDMI audio extractors with a toslink output connected to the second HDMI output of the receiver, so as the HDMI spec gets more features the HDMI audio extractor doesn't have to be upgraded with every HDMI revision.
I have two concerns.
First. I can't find any in depth information on any of the HDMI extractors and my concern is that they might take the HDMI signal into the analog domain and back to the digital again, instead of keeping it all digital.
Second. Do they even work if there is nothing connected to the output of the HDMI extractor or force a downscale on the first HDMI output for the TV if the extractor doesn't have 4K(or something else) capability.
Do you have any experience with HDMI extractors or is there another way to get the digital output?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!