Apple 4k TV audio Extractor Question? (1 Viewer)

[his1]

Hi again! I just got a gift of the Apple 4K TV and I'm not willing to buy a new audio-receiver just yet. I have been using an HDMI AUDIO-EXTRACTOR that is compatible with my Blu Ray player(1080) but I get" NO SIGNAL" hooking up this new TV the same way. I read you need an audio-extractor that is capable of 4K 60HZ/Dolby Vision that connects to my sound system using the old RCA red/white plugs. I see quite a few on AMAZON but am not sure which one I need? Some of them say DOLBY VISION and others just say 4k/60hz. I am currently hooked up from the APPLE to the TV using HDMI 1 that says ARC. I'm stuck with using my 4k TV speakers but want to play it through my Technics-receiver. HELP!!!!

 

[Greg.K]

What are the model # of your TV and receiver? Does your TV offer optical (aka TOSLINK) audio output?

 

[his1]

Thanks! The TV is a Toshiba Fire TV and does have an optical out on the back. The receiver is Technics 2021 receiver ( 2 channels.

 

[JohnRice]

The best solution is to use the optical out to a DAC with an optical input.

 

[his1]

What’s a DAC? Do they sell it on Amazon? Are you sure this will work and I will still be able to receive the 2160 Dolby Vision? Thanks for your help on this!

 

[Greg.K]

Go optical out from the TV. Either to the receiver directly if it has an optical input, or through something like this, there are a zillion different ones on Amazon.

Amazon.com : optical to rca converter

Better than the HDMI audio extracter idea since you will still have direct HDMI from the Apple TV to the TV, so Dolby Vision, etc will be unaffected.

 

[JohnRice]

What’s a DAC? Do they sell it on Amazon? Are you sure this will work and I will still be able to receive the 2160 Dolby Vision? Thanks for your help on this!

Greg linked to several DACs (Digital Audio Converter) above. As he stated, if your receiver has an optical input, you can connect to that instead of using a DAC. this way, the Apple TV is connected directly to the TV, so there will be no problem with passing 4k or any form of HDR.

You didn't provide the model # of the receiver to see if it has an optical input.

 

[his1]

Greg linked to several DACs (Digital Audio Converter) above. As he stated, if your receiver has an optical input, you can connect to that instead of using a DAC. this way, the Apple TV is connected directly to the TV, so there will be no problem with passing 4k or any form of HDR.

You didn't provide the model # of the receiver to see if it has an optical input.

The Technics receiver is SA-EX110 AND DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT HAS AN OPTICAL OUTLET.

 

[his1]

Just checked the back of the receiver and there’s no optical plug

 

[his1]

Meant port! Sorry!

 

[Greg.K]

So get one of those optical-to-RCA DACs I linked to above, check the reviews.

Or, if this is your TV, it looks like it has a headphone jack so you could just use a simple 3.5mm phono To RCA cable Like this.

 

[his1]

So get one of those optical-to-RCA DACs I linked to above, check the reviews.

Or, if this is your TV, it looks like it has a headphone jack so you could just use a simple 3.5mm phono To RCA cable Like this.

Thanks!

 

[JohnRice]

I would use the optical output. The headphone output is probably linked to the volume control, which will cause hassles.