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BlackUhuru
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Sep 26, 2026 4:28 AM UTC
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Connection - Optical

Thank you all for your input in the community. I have an older Sonos soundbar with an optal icconnection cable, but my new TV lacks the port to support it—is there any way I can still use the soundbar?

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Virtuoso
Sep 26, 2026 6:45 AM UTC

​@BlackUhuru 

You will need something like this…

https://feintech.eu/en/products/ax130-hdmi-arc-audio-adapter-opt-cinch-aux?srsltid=AU7gw4VMFMAkZB2eBrgBp68GUnMNYyNXlSc4dEifV8oAVXPqHssrdFMp
 

Your TV probably will have a HDMI ARC input. So this is the way to get audio out to an external audio device. 

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buzz
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Grand Maestro
Sep 26, 2026 4:48 AM UTC

Which model TV"

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
Sep 26, 2026 5:10 AM UTC

There are lots of devices that change HDMI sound to optical. Most are HDMI switches (search Amazon for examples), and a quick search of these forums will turn up lots of suggestions. 
 

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Grand Maestro
Sep 26, 2026 5:42 AM UTC

What are the inputs to the TV?

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Schlumpf
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Virtuoso
Sep 26, 2026 6:45 AM UTC

​@BlackUhuru 

You will need something like this…

https://feintech.eu/en/products/ax130-hdmi-arc-audio-adapter-opt-cinch-aux?srsltid=AU7gw4VMFMAkZB2eBrgBp68GUnMNYyNXlSc4dEifV8oAVXPqHssrdFMp
 

Your TV probably will have a HDMI ARC input. So this is the way to get audio out to an external audio device. 

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Ralf
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