List of TV’s that will pass 5.1 from HDMI Sources to Playbar

Based off our testing, these models are able to pass 5.1 through the Optical Out of the TV.

• LG 55LX9500
• Samsung PN43D490
• Samsung UN55C6500VF
• Sony 46EX400
• Sony KDL32EX400
• Sony KDL46EX400
• Sony KDL55EX500
• Sony KDL xxNX800/KDL-xxNX810
• Vizio XVT3D554SV

These have worked with external components such as, Bluray, Apple TV and Cable boxes.

I would imagine that the 60" versions of these tv's would work as well.

I urge anyone looking to make this work who intends on connecting their sources to the tv HDMI try this IN STORE. It doesn't work. It didn't on one of the above Sony models. We tried for 2 hours. No good. Until I find a grey market HDMI stripper, I'm stuck with dumbed up audio.

Not only does my Vintage 2008 Sony KDL40S4100 not pass any HDMI audio thru the optical, but HDMI 2 & 3 don't handle HDMI from my Roku box properly. I've always used an AVR, so I've just used HDMI 1. But I'm on a mission to get rid of the AVR, and only found these quirks when I rewired without the AVR. I've ordered a new TV that MagnoliaAV promises will have no limitations, but won't be able to test until Wednesday

Not only does my Vintage 2008 Sony KDL40S4100 not pass any HDMI audio thru the optical, but HDMI 2 & 3 don't handle HDMI from my Roku box properly. I've always used an AVR, so I've just used HDMI 1. But I'm on a mission to get rid of the AVR, and only found these quirks when I rewired without the AVR. I've ordered a new TV that MagnoliaAV promises will have no limitations, but won't be able to test until Wednesday

be sure to test it IN STORE like I did. Sony AND Sonos tech support swore on a stack of bibles the Sony TV would work and it didn't. The specs say it'll pass 5.1, but it passes 5.1 from either its tuner or at best component. Im fairly certain without illegally stripping the HDMI signal, you can forget optical 5.1.

be sure to test it IN STORE like I did. Sony AND Sonos tech support swore on a stack of bibles the Sony TV would work and it didn't. The specs say it'll pass 5.1, but it passes 5.1 from either its tuner or at best component. Im fairly certain without illegally stripping the HDMI signal, you can forget optical 5.1.

I'm having good luck with an HDMI switch that outputs 5.1 through optical output:

This is the one I'm using right now and it works but I'm having to restart it a few times which is annoying, especially for my wife and kids -

http://jtechdigitalinc.store.rakuten...242768954.html

I have this on order in hopes it is more reliable -

http://octavainc.com/blog-hdmi-switch-extender/?p=432

Are you saying that both of these units which successfully redirect audio from HDMI sources to the optical out with 5.1 support (verified by me in the Sonos app) are somehow doing something illegal?

I've been using one of these to get around the lack of TV optical - works fine, passes the 5.1, no issues so far

http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=110_225&products_id=6372

Note that the configuration below is after going into the Service Menu (used a Harmony remote and access password 0413) and changing EDID from PCM to AC3. I don't know if this is required as I changed this from the start.

Mfr: LG
Model: LM8600
Firmware: 04.34.02

How is audio passed from HDMI inputs to TOSLINK: PCM and 5.1
Are analog audio inputs passed through to TOSLINK? unknown
Is audio from IP streaming (if any) passed through as PCM stereo? Yes 5.1? No, DD2.0 [only tested built-in Plex client]
Can the TV's speakers be switched OFF? Yes
If switched OFF are there any annoying on screen messages when a TV IR volume command is received? Yes (workaround is to use different mfg signal for PlayBar controls)

Based off our testing, these models are able to pass 5.1 through the Optical Out of the TV.

• LG 55LX9500
• Samsung PN43D490
• Samsung UN55C6500VF
• Sony 46EX400
• Sony KDL32EX400
• Sony KDL46EX400
• Sony KDL55EX500
• Sony KDL xxNX800/KDL-xxNX810
• Vizio XVT3D554SV
• Vizio E601i-A3

These have worked with external components such as, Bluray, Apple TV and Cable boxes.

I added my 60" Vizio e601i-a3 to the list. I am sure the 70" version works the same. I had to go deep into audio settings to change optical out from PCM to Dolby Digital. But it does indeed work now.

For people who do not need optical audio input, this is quite good:
http://www.marmitek.com/en/product-details/audio-video-at-home/connect/multiple-av-devices/connect-421.php

Is ARC compatible, 5.1 passthru and has 1 optical output. You can connect 4 HDMI devices.

You would also need to make sure that the specifications of these listed sets are the same throughout different countries. I do know that Panasonic have different specs for their sets in the states than we have here in the UK and ours are different to the European ones too a lot of the time.