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BlackUhuru
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September 26, 2026
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Connection - Optical

  • September 26, 2026
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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?

Best answer by Schlumpf

​@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. 

4 replies

buzz
buzz
Grand Maestro
September 26, 2026

Which model TV"

Airgetlam
Airgetlam
September 26, 2026

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. 
 

Bruce
buzz
buzz
Grand Maestro
September 26, 2026

What are the inputs to the TV?

Schlumpf
SchlumpfAnswer
Virtuoso
September 26, 2026

​@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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