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CAN I DO THIS, HDMI SPLITTER?

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Hello all, now ive got the beam2 to play dts from disc’s, i would like to use a hdmi splitter/switch to do the following…..

Firstly i have my LG CX tv connected to the beam via earc hdmi (atmos)

Then the panasonic ub820 player connected to the tv via hdmi

Now that i can get the beam to do dts via the optical out on the pan converted to the hdmi adaptor into the beam. I was wondering if i can use a hdmi splitter, rather than pulling them in and out when a want to spin one of me old a dts films? Because the single hdmi port will start to loosen otherwise. If i can what is the specs im looking for? as it has to support atmos. BTW I have to do this because the LG CX doesn’t support DTS, and have to use the optical out on the player to get this.

Thanks m

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Ken_Griffiths

Perhaps take a look at these two suggestions:

Feintech VAX04101A

https://feintech.eu/en/products/feintech-vax04101-hdmi-earc-pass-switch-4x1

HDFury Arcana

https://www.hdfury.uk/product/hdfury-arcana/

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Thanks 4 the reply Ken, but those options seem expensive. I was looking on amazon, and i thought they where around £10??? I must be missing something? Thanks m

Ken_Griffiths

Thanks 4 the reply Ken, but those options seem expensive. I was looking on amazon, and i thought they where around £10??? I must be missing something? Thanks m

Yes. they are quite expensive, but they are currently the only two I know that will work with all the Beam (gen2) and Arc supported Atmos codecs. If you do ever find anything cheaper, that works with HDMI-eARC, then maybe post it back here for reference (thanks).

106rallye

The point is that Sonos soundbars need (e)ARC, that uses different pins in an HDMI connection. The cheap HDMI splitters will not convert HDMI from your BD-player to HDMI-(e)ARC. The Feintech and the HDFury do, but you will have to pay for this convenience….

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