I got my father-in-law to get the Sonos Ray for his living room and he loves it. However, recently the tv messed up and they went out and got a new one. The new tv doesn't have an optical audio connection and so I'm needing help on how to hook it up the the Ray. What adapter do I need?
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Best answer by Mr. T
You would need an HDMI Audio Extractor with an optical (Toslink spdif) output.
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You would need an HDMI Audio Extractor with an optical (Toslink spdif) output.
I recommend you this one that someone (here in the Sonos community) recommended to me and it works well:
:)
+18Replacing the Ray with a HDMI-ARC capable would, in my opinion, be the best option, though also the most expensive one.
+24You would need an HDMI Audio Extractor with an optical (Toslink spdif) output.
This is only useful if they are using an external source device. If they are using the TV built-in apps this won’t help.
You would need an HDMI Audio Extractor with an optical (Toslink spdif) output.
This is only useful if they are using an external source device. If they are using the TV built-in apps this won’t help.
Hi, this isn’t true. I was the one that recommended it to
It goes: HDMI cable from the TV’s HDMI-ARC port to the Extractor. Then optical cable from Extractor to the Ray.
I never experienced any issues at all playing the TV’s built in apps as normal. It works no differently to connecting an HDMI-capable soundbar to the TV. I’m not sure why this might have been flagged as an issue?
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Replacing the Ray with a HDMI-ARC capable would, in my opinion, be the best option, though also the most expensive one.
I told him it's either that or switch the new tv back out to one that has the right connection.
You would need an HDMI Audio Extractor with an optical (Toslink spdif) output.
This is only useful if they are using an external source device. If they are using the TV built-in apps this won’t help.
Hi, this isn’t true. I was the one that recommended it to
It goes: HDMI cable from the TV’s HDMI-ARC port to the Extractor. Then optical cable from Extractor to the Ray.
I never experienced any issues at all playing the TV’s built in apps as normal. It works no differently to connecting an HDMI-capable soundbar to the TV. I’m not sure why this might have been flagged as an issue?
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That's good to hear. I will have to tell him.
I recommend you this one that someone (here in the Sonos community) recommended to me and it works well:
:)
I'm looking at that one now.
I can’t recommend it highly enough. Such a simple and small addition, but ensures a much longer life for optical-only soundbars.
+24You would need an HDMI Audio Extractor with an optical (Toslink spdif) output.
This is only useful if they are using an external source device. If they are using the TV built-in apps this won’t help.
Hi, this isn’t true. I was the one that recommended it to
It goes: HDMI cable from the TV’s HDMI-ARC port to the Extractor. Then optical cable from Extractor to the Ray.
I never experienced any issues at all playing the TV’s built in apps as normal. It works no differently to connecting an HDMI-capable soundbar to the TV. I’m not sure why this might have been flagged as an issue?
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Oooh cool. I stand corrected.
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