Hi @Jcollister,

Sorry to hear you’re having issues connecting your Playbar to your new TV.

The Sonos Optical Audio Adaptor is used to connect a Sonos HDMI device to an optical source and not the other way around. This adaptor is compatible with the Arc, Arc Ultra, Amp, and Beam as they can provide a HDMI connection.

What you want instead is the reverse, a HDMI in to Optical out. I can’t make an official recommendations but you should be able to find this online, or other community users may have some recommendations for you.

I hope this information helps!

Thanks - would this be the right product or am I getting it the wrong way round again?

4K 60Hz HDMI Audio Extractor Splitter Converter 2.0b, HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm Stereo Analog Audio, HDMI Audio Embedder Inserter for PS5,Xbox, Included Optical Fiber : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Or is this the right one?

4K@60Hz HDMI Audio Extractor with 1.2m HDMI Cable avedio links, Optical Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm AUX Stereo Audio Out, HDMI Audio Converter Adapter Splitter Support ARC HDCP1.4 FullHD 1080P 3D: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Any help much appreciated.

James

Either should work.  You aren’t using this to transmit video, so the video quality isn’t relevant.  You just need it to covert an Arc audio signal to optical with 5.1, and both of these seem to have that capability.

Thanks for the answers. While the use of the HDMI in to Optical out now shows the Sonos Playbar finding the TV (it shows up as the output on the Sonos app now), there is still no sound coming out as the TV can’t seem to locate it. Is there a particular setting in Sonos or on the TV that I am missing??

Which TV did you buy?

Samsung 75 Inch UE75DU7100KXXU Smart 4K UHD HDR LED TV

Had not noticed it didnt have an optical audio output annoyingly

I wouldn't have thought about it either. At least it has eARC so maybe you should look at the Arc Ultra Otherwise everyone is selling their Arc cheaply since they bought Ultra.
Here you get an Arc thrown in your head for about 3000kr and you can get about 1500kr for a Playbar so before you spend a lot of time and money to make it work, upgrade.. An early Christmas present to yourself :)

I also just bought Samsung TV that does not have optical output. I bought converter box that goes from HDMI in to optical out and Sonos Playbar still will not work. Has anyone had luck with a particular converter box. This is the link to the one I bought https://a.co/d/9lxBTEx

This one worked for me

https://www.amazon.co.uk/avedio-links-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B07H94D77V/ref=sr_1_5?crid=KHFPM2574TUO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sxDHw3yNEIjSjq9X3t3SWIh3DCGsSK5fBHwr8G7ZkYUTHpIzarSlfKPMrvAin53ApfrAyvFqsBA3yrbp-nzqoB22eAfn6kr9OwN8Jc_FAVez2pQ9cXt7Pt31LpWtON97bv_2wErFg8PgRHAoCy0i5a5Td8CZB-plW5cVrB80uoEeA5hd8Je24JWupoLR-KyBiriNPVo4o67J6vW_bm5T4Ef9rgPVWnSuqPPvCziO1_nwW1IbMw5TpKXuIYtJ1K2hQEKY7PS9AwHK_o_1MB-Q0p9HHRzY8HqQNsg9dRrG7xs.c3OrDfgYKJISvBMyQ22lU8O36Ki7g7Utb0CXxsi7AUk&dib_tag=se&keywords=hdmi+in+to+optical+out+cable&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1731503433&s=electronics&sprefix=hdmi+in+to+optical+out+cable%2Celectronics%2C79&sr=1-5