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BowenM
Contributor I
August 12, 2022

eARC passthrough device with audio extraction to headphone jack?

My Arc has no output for headphones.Ā šŸ˜„

Is there a device available to passthrough the eARC from my LG TV to the Arc that providesĀ audio extraction to a headphone jack or optical or even RCA stereo? The TV CEC/Simplink is preventing the use of the optical TV output for headphones.

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Grand Maestro
August 13, 2022

I have no experience with this guy, but it claims to do what is needed.

    106rallye
    106rallye
    August 13, 2022

    This would be a great solution for other people that miss the possibility to have headphones connected while having Sonos HDMi soundbars connected.

    BowenMAuthor
    Contributor I
    August 13, 2022

    I have no experience with this guy, but it claims to do what is needed.

    Hmm. I think an actual switch is required for the purpose, otherwise the signal will continue to pass to the Arc. Iā€™ll keep looking, thanks for the tip.

    John B
    August 13, 2022

    Generally, a switch chooses from several inputs and directsĀ to one output. You have a single source that you need to direct to several outputs.Ā  I think that's more like a splitter.Ā 

    Could you not mute the Arc?

    BowenMAuthor
    Contributor I
    August 13, 2022

    Generally, a switch chooses from several inputs and directsĀ to one output. You have a single source that you need to direct to several outputs.Ā  I think that's more like a splitter.Ā 

    Could you not mute the Arc?

    Possibly, but it seems likely that the CEC would mute the TV. If the Arc can be muted without muting the TV, a splitter that passes through eARC would work.

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    BowenMAuthor
    Contributor I
    August 24, 2022

    The best solution found:

    A smart plugĀ for the Arc, BT headphones paired with the TV. Withe Arc powered down, no problem.

    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    August 24, 2022

    Itā€™s unfortunate that the CEC specifications for ARC and eARC donā€™t allow for headphones, just a single sink (speaker).Ā 

    Bruce
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    Grand Maestro
    August 27, 2022

    The best solution found:

    A smart plugĀ for the Arc, BT headphones paired with the TV. Withe Arc powered down, no problem.

    I expect that you will be able to Mute ARC or at least lower its Volume to zero. Powering down is liable to upset the CEC chain, resulting in the TV shutting down.

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