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Skye
Contributor I
March 22, 2013

A/V Receiver Optical Out to Play Bar??

Did anyone try it? will it work?

Sonos suggest to by pass the AV receiver with all components in to TV and Optical out to Play bar.....

I am just trying to de-clutter my living room with the a play bar, sub & play 3 to replace my 5.1 speakers. and of course sync with my other sonos products around the house.

will it works?
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      kschlege
      Lyricist I
      January 8, 2016
      The reason why A/V units don't have a optical out is because HDMI/HDCP is supposed to be encrypted. However ... they don't tell you that someone broke the encryption about 2 years ago. If Denon and Pioneer put optical outs on their A/V units, it would because they have the decryption in their units, which I doubt that the MPAA would like.

      However, there are units sold by 3rd parties (like Monoprice Product # 7974) which does have decryption, but they just don't advertise it.

      If you need optical out the best you can do is your TV out or buy a 3rd party unit.

      At least that's what I've heard ... I could be wrong! 🙂
      i-mig
      Contributor I
      March 1, 2016
      anyone has tried hooking sonos 5.1 to receiver to have supported decode dts:x? and what receiver have you used if so. Thanks.
      TimHarrison
      Lyricist I
      March 13, 2016
      Is there any chance of Sonos updating its sound bar to accept a direct HDMI input from an AV Receiver/Blu Ray and take advantage of these new sound formats.....or is that just a pipe dream? It seems to me a Sonos system would be perfect for lots of wireless surround satellite speakers if only they would join up the dots.
      Stuart_W
      Stuart_W
      World-Class Superstar
      March 13, 2016
      Is there any chance of Sonos updating its sound bar to accept a direct HDMI input from an AV Receiver/Blu Ray and take advantage of these new sound formats.....or is that just a pipe dream? It seems to me a Sonos system would be perfect for lots of wireless surround satellite speakers if only they would join up the dots.

      Of course. But given recent announcements it seems unlikely to be high on their priority list. You'd be better off deciding what you want with what is available NOW and go get it rather than "waiting" for your perfect solution that probably won't happen
      Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
      ElanCerb
      Contributor I
      October 22, 2016
      After much searching it seems this post is exactly what I've been looking for.

      I want to refresh my home theater (new TV, speakers, etc.) and wanted a SONOS. The deal breaker was not having a headphone jack because I do quite a bit of night time viewing.

      If I used this HDMI switch, would that mean I could connect a optical-to-Bluetooth transmitter to the optical out and listen on my BT headset when I want? Is anyone aware of a similar HDMI switch with a headphone out, so if I connect a transmitter it would automatically route audio to that? Or even perhaps a small optical switch that would accept route to two optical outlets so I can switch to my BT transmitter with just a flip of a switch rather than physically disconnect the cable and connect the transmitter?

      If only SONOS had a headphone out!!
      BoredofBalham
      Prodigy II
      October 22, 2016
      An optical switch would be easier. Either choose two inputs, or for future addition of more equipment maybe more.

      E.g.
      https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015O5DHOG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
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