3 in 1 Out HDMI Switch Audio Extractor 4K@30Hz HDMI Switcher with Optical RCA L/R Audio Out
$ 14.17
- The first one worked from the front panel but the IR remote did not have an effect. Amazon sent a replacement and the original remote worked when the new box was hooked up (proving that the problem was in the box itself).I like that it has buttons on the front as well as a remote control, multiple audio modes that are selectable – incl’ “Auto and Pass”. Auto seems to work. Different programs call different audio setups from my home theater; including Dolby 5.1…I bought it originally because the HDMI audio from a 4K AppleTV was causing periodic silences on my Sony home theater amplifier. Every 5 ~ 20 minutes the sound would cut out for up to a second and a half or so… Since I was feeding the home theater amp through the TOSLink in the back of the older Panasonic TV, I thought I’d try a different audio path.This switch allows me to completely bypass the TV set for audio, so I do not even use the ARC channel and therefore cannot review it…Result: Perfect audio so far. No more stutters. Video just fine. I am also no longer switching audio or video through the TV; just feeding all 3 sources (AppleTV, Dish box, and HDMI for laptop or tablet) to the switcher… All perfect, so far.- – – – – – – – – -Update: New wrinkle… The little remote was misplaced. The unit still works like a charm, from the front panel. Keeping the 5 stars because I am still pleased. Yet I don’t know to go about replacing the remote. I think my plan will be to buy another, use a “Learner” to capture the remote codes and try to wrangle the whole home entertainment system under the roof of one remote anyway…. My partner has been unhappy with the proliferation of remotes.
