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Reddit mentions of Tendak HDMI to HDMI and Optical TOSLINK SPDIF + Analog RCA L / R Stereo Audio Extractor Converter HDMI Audio Splitter Adapter(HDMI Input, HDMI + Digital / Analog Audio Output)
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Reddit mentions: 15
We found 15 Reddit mentions of Tendak HDMI to HDMI and Optical TOSLINK SPDIF + Analog RCA L / R Stereo Audio Extractor Converter HDMI Audio Splitter Adapter(HDMI Input, HDMI + Digital / Analog Audio Output). Here are the top ones.
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- One HDMI Input to one HDMI Output(Pass Mode), SPDIF (Optical) digital audio output(2CH/5.1CH Mode), and analog RCA L / R audio output(2CH Mode)
- SPDIF and L/R audio support output separately to amplifier without connecting TV/Monitor; Input resolution up to 1080p (50/60Hz), 1.3 HDMI, 3D
- Supports 24 bit /deep color 30bit, 36bit per channel (36bit all channel) deep color; Supports HDCP, Video EDID Pass Through, Audio EDID Settings: Pass, 2CH and 5.1CH
- Analog RCA L / R output particularly supports 2CH PCM stereo audio. SPDIF Output supports 2CH PCM, 5.1CH Dolby Digital, DTS Audio (Dolby Digital Plus not supported)
- Suitable for various HDMI source devices like Roku or Chromecast without dedicated audio output as well as Blu-ray/ DVD/ HD player, cable/satellite box, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, PS3/4, Xbox, PC/laptop, HD camera, HD DVR etc.
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Specs:
| Color | HDMI Audio Extractor |
| Height | 0.83 Inches |
| Length | 3.35 Inches |
| Weight | 0.29101018584 Pounds |
| Width | 2.64 Inches |
This seems more like a feature of the TV than the headphones. I'm assuming most TVs will cut the sound to the speakers once headphones are connected. I'm not sure what this dual output would be called as a feature.
You might be able to get something that splits the audio from HDMI, but that would obviously only work from external sources.
ie this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tendak-Optical-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B00Y0920B4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1466272354&sr=8-3&keywords=hdmi+audio+splitter
And then a pair of wireless headphones with a base station that take RCA or optical. I'd imagine most of the "decent" headphones will do this but check the specs.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Y0920B4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_a2hJyb86KXENP
Could this help?
You can throw away the sound bar and replace it with a receiver and proper speakers. You could also upgrade your TV and use its optical out. Lastly you could be super ghetto and daisy chain HDMI switch to an HDMI splitter. You would then need to throw away whatever old device you have that didn't use HDMI.
https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Optical-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B00Y0920B4
Laptop HDMI output > HDMI to HDMI+Optical Audio outputs (Tendak HDMI to HDMI and Optical TOSLINK SPDIF + Analog RCA L / R Stereo Audio Extractor Converter HDMI Audio Splitter Adapter(HDMI Input, HDMI + Digital / Analog Audio Output) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y0920B4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gj4SBb4XWJEG0) and then connect that HDMI output to projector and optical Audio to your stereo. Some protectors do include an optical output and that device would not be needed but you will likely severely limit your choice of projector.
Regarding casting to a painted wall it will really depends on how smooth that wall is. Any texture will create shadows and irregularities in the image.
For digital receivers with digital inputs, you have to use a digital sound passthru. In your case, I recommend using something like this. Just take your PC's HDMI, plug it into the box, and then use the box's toslink output to receiver, making sure "pass through (or passthru)" is set.
https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Optical-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B00Y0920B4
This adapter worked great for me. I already owned XBox branded Astro A50s and had the same problem connecting it with the PS4 Slim.
Need something like this https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Optical-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B00Y0920B4
You could try one of these if you don't want a receiver.
you could run the switch HDMI to a box that splits the audio signal out to TOSlink, and then use the TOSlink input.
Tendak HDMI to HDMI and Optical TOSLINK SPDIF + Analog RCA L / R Stereo Audio Extractor Converter HDMI Audio Splitter Adapter(HDMI Input, HDMI + Digital / Analog Audio Output) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y0920B4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WlMgzbE7V0GK6
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tendak-Optical-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B00Y0920B4/ref=pd_lpo_23_bs_t_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4KG5NWK01WJS85NKG18E
This is what i use.
What you can do it hook up an optical cable from the TV to the soundbar and then change a setting or two on the TV. This is how I get audio from my LG to my receiver. I think that would allow the Roku TV remote to change the volume, but I'm not 100% sure.
I'm not sure there's such a thing as an optical to ARC converter. There are devices that have HDMI in/out and then an optical out, basically it extracts the audio from the HDMI and inputs it into the optical. I had pretty iffy results from one of those though.
Edit: here's the extractor thing I mentioned.
https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Optical-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B00Y0920B4
Edit2: The setting on the TV you probably need to enable is HDMI-CEC or HDMI control. Also you have to make sure the HDMI input is ARC enabled, sometimes only one port is ARC enabled.
HDMI audio is preferred but it sounds like that isn't an option because your tuner doesn't have any HDMI inputs. If your tuner doesn't support HDMI inputs then try plugging it into your TV and passing the audio out of your TV to your receiver with S/PDIF. Preferably by an optical cable but a coax cable should suffice if optical isn't an option.
If your TV doesn't support that then I don't really know what to tell you. I would recommend an HDMI audio extractor but none of them seem to support Dolby Digital Plus.
If your TV doesn't support passthrough audio then your best bet is getting a Roku 4 (the only Roku with S/PDIF optical audio out).