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

Works as an HDMI video pass through device and allows audio to be stripped and reformatted into Optical format.But does not function as an eARC device, i.e. not recognized on my Samsung as an eArc HDMI port.

Yes! It was exactly what I needed, easy to plug in and worked flawlessly from the beginning.

Did what it's supposed to do. An amazing engineered part!

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.

buying one of these hdmi audio extractor was one of the best decisions i have ever done i struggled trying to find a way for my goxlr to work with my xbox and pc with out using the obs audio and then i came across this and ended up buying it and it works perfect\\

This works great ! Better than expected.

This device distorted the picture a bit. Not a perfect option

I needed a way to connect a low-end 4k tv to my sound system. The tv has a way to connect via bluetooth but no way to connect via fiber optic cable. I ordered this device and it solved my issue (kinda). I will chalk it up to my own ignorance for the most part but I was not able to use this device as an adapter or a converter directly through the device itself. I'm unsure if it's due to product incompatibility with the tv (un55du6900fxza) or if I simply do not know how to properly hook it up. Thanks to someone else's review with labeled photo I was able to get it to work through my cable box. so if I want to play a gaming console or cast through my phone, I'd be stuck using the bluetooth function on the speaker that I'd rather not use. I do not feel that the instructions are as thorough as I would like. The instructions a too concise. But that is a nitpick at best and the device does work.