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Reddit mentions of Orei DA21X Premium Optical SPDIF/Coaxial Digital to RCA L/R Analog Audio Converter with 3.5mm Jack Support Headphone/Speaker Outputs
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We found 8 Reddit mentions of Orei DA21X Premium Optical SPDIF/Coaxial Digital to RCA L/R Analog Audio Converter with 3.5mm Jack Support Headphone/Speaker Outputs. Here are the top ones.
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- Converts the HDMI (e ARC& ARC) digital signals from the TV into 3.5mm AUX and L/R Analog audio signals
- Input: HDMI eARC/ARC; Output: L/R 2 RCA or 3.5mm connector (output audio simultaneously)
- Supports stereo PCM / LPCM 2.0 Channel 192KHz / 24 bits max support (depend on max audio resolution of the source)
- It has a power on/off switch with LED indicator
- Plug & play Installation
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Specs:
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 2 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.15 Pounds |
| Width | 2 Inches |
According to this your TV has an optical audio output (SPDIF). You'll get much better sound quality if you use that instead of the headphone output.
Use this to convert that digital into analog (output over RCA cables): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4ORTZ6/
Then an amplifier to output to speaker wires: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049P6OTI/ (or, slightly cheaper in black: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C2P61FO/)
Cables you'll need, if you don't have them already, are a Toslink/SPDIF cable, a stereo RCA cable, and speaker wires. Buy them from Monoprice, or get ripped off buying them from somewhere else.
If you want even cheaper, you can forego the digital-to-analog converter and connect the headphone output straight to the amp, but if it were me I'd spend the extra $20 on the DAC.
Edit: after some more Amazon searching, I'd go with this DAC instead. A few bucks more, but much better reviews, includes a Toslink cable, and is powered by a standard micro-USB (cell phone charger) plug.
I had the same issue with PS4 (optical->sound bar, HDMI->TV). I bought one of these and some wireless headphones. Same set up as you, but the optical out goes directly to that little doo-dad, then via RCA to the headphones. Completely resolved the issue. I haven't tried plugging the converter in to the sound bar, yet, but I only play when the family is in bed so I'd likely be using headphones, anyway. For the headphones, I just got some generic brand at Radio Shack. Nothing fancy, just needed something with RCA input for the converter. They were $80 with a pack of rechargeable batteries.
Oh one other thing...I disabled all audio processing when I was testing the sound bar. I didn't play with the settings at all after I plugged in the headphones because they just worked, but I would like to see if it still works with Dolby, etc. enabled...surround sound could be pretty neat for playing other games late at night.
Whatever it is, make sure it has an optical audio input, or you'll be spending another 20 or so on a converter.
I recently got some studio monitors because my TV has shit for sound. Also had to get a converter though...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KVEIY4E
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F4ORTZ6
Are you using the TV for off-air reception? If not, try to get audio from the source (cable box, satellite receiver, Roku, etc...).
Does the TV have a headphone output? That could be connected to the speakers with a stereo 3.5mm to dual RCA cable.
The TV has a digital output, but the speakers don't have a digital input. You could get a digital to analog converter. Like this. Make sure the one you get has coaxial input.
I just got an i7 Alpha in the mail today. Um... how do I get sound out of it? The only sound output is HDMI and SPDIF (which I have never used).
I use a KVM switch to use one monitor/keyboard/mouse with two PCs... 1) my gaming rig, and 2) the Alpha. The KVM is looking for a 3.5mm jack.
Even if I didn't have the KVM (which is critical), I'd still be at a loss.
To those who use the Alpha as a desktop, what's your setup?
===EDIT===
I'm thinking an SPDIF to analog converter might be the ticket. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4ORTZ6
So something like this then? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4ORTZ6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=F5RM723EKG1T&coliid=I9VUQVPEWT178&psc=1
Right now I just have the Rokits hooked to the TV via RCA. Plenty loud and sounds pretty decent, but not sure if I need to go a bit further.
Otherwise I think something like this would work better but I can't comment on how well it works.
http://www.amazon.com/Orei-DA21X-Premium-Converter-Headphone/dp/B00F4ORTZ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1414872470&sr=8-2&keywords=toslink+to+headphone+jack
You don't really need a USB DAC.
You could use a Mini TosLink to Optical TosLink cable from your Mac Mini's headphone out to an inexpensive converter and then on to your Onkyo receiver.
http://www.amazon.com/Orei-DA21X-Premium-Converter-Headphone/dp/B00F4ORTZ6
http://www.amazon.com/D03K-Digital-Analog-Audio-Converter/dp/B009346RSS