On January 31, 2018 at 16:42, Soundsgood said...
Use an HDMI de-embedder and break out the audio before sending the signal to the TV. Something like this
[Link: metrahometheater.com]So then why have a surround sound system installed, if you are not going to have surround sound.
There is no HDMI de-embedder (at least none currently on the market) that can transcode surround sound from most streaming services or anything in DD+ format and up. Which is most content these days. All he will get is 2ch PCM when that content is played.
It is a problem we desperately need a black box for these days but no manufacture seems to want to make. You can buy a $199 A/V receiver that can do this, so I don't understand why we can't get a black box to do it with a S/PDIF output for at least the same price or less.
Fins idea is the best and how it should be always be done - run the output from the matrix to the receiver 1st, then output that to the TV. The only way this doesn't work for the customer, is if he insist on using the apps built into the TV.
And if that is the case then rules have been broken - NEVER use the f^n apps built into the TV... EVER!!! It is just a bad, bad, bad thing to do. And no money excuse since any dedicated streaming device is so cheap (Roku, AppleTV, Fire stick, etc.).
