Monoprice HDMI Audio Converter
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There are 2 modes A and B, what are these?
Jonel Y
on Feb 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Here is the link to the Monoprice HDMI Manual. See page 3
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/10251_Manual_130402.pdf
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/10251_Manual_130402.pdf
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- Marion R on Feb 25, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 25, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Here is the link to the Monoprice HDMI Manual. See page 3
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/10251_Manual_130402.pdf
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/10251_Manual_130402.pdf
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- Marion R on Feb 25, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 25, 2018
Simply A mode is when the Audio is passed through the HDMI cable to your Television. B mode is when the Audio is passed through the Toslink out to whatever you have connected to the optical output to be decoded by your receiver.
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- Alejandro M on Feb 25, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2018
This is from the manual
Mode Select Switch
A : The capabilities of the connected sink/display device are sent to the source. In most cases, this limits the audio output to 2-channel PCM. This is the default setting.
B : The source device is told that all available audio modes are supported. This allows you to select advance multichannel audio streams for playback on your home theater audio system.
The problem is when I select B, my laptop still recognizes stereo only instead of other channels like 5.1. I'm using HDMI from my laptop to the converter then digital coaxial out to my Logitech Z5500, which is 5.1 capable. But the B mode doesn't seem to work.
Mode Select Switch
A : The capabilities of the connected sink/display device are sent to the source. In most cases, this limits the audio output to 2-channel PCM. This is the default setting.
B : The source device is told that all available audio modes are supported. This allows you to select advance multichannel audio streams for playback on your home theater audio system.
The problem is when I select B, my laptop still recognizes stereo only instead of other channels like 5.1. I'm using HDMI from my laptop to the converter then digital coaxial out to my Logitech Z5500, which is 5.1 capable. But the B mode doesn't seem to work.
Mode A. The source signal in most cases is 2 -channel PCM.
Mode B. The source signal can be sent in multichannel audio streams for playback on your Home Theater
audio system.
Mode B. The source signal can be sent in multichannel audio streams for playback on your Home Theater
audio system.
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- Virgil W on Feb 26, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 25, 2018
I Have not been able to get any output from this converter. I have called tech support not much help.
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- Two Putt on Feb 25, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 19, 2018
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Does the adapter work on 220V?
A shopper
on Mar 4, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Input: 100-240Volts, 50/60 Hz, 200 mA.
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- R W on Mar 4, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Input: 100-240Volts, 50/60 Hz, 200 mA.
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- R W on Mar 4, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 4, 2017
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Can multiple audio outputs be used at the same time? I want to connect the coax to one audio device and the 3.5mm to another.
Eric F
on Jun 12, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes I currently have all three audio outputs hooked up to three different devices. I have 3 of these and am very satisfied with they way the work.
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- Gillis H on Jun 13, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes I currently have all three audio outputs hooked up to three different devices. I have 3 of these and am very satisfied with they way the work.
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- Gillis H on Jun 13, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 29, 2018
I would think so. I have my computer connected via the 3.5mm/HDMI to my tuner.
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- Tom W on Jun 13, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 11, 2018
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Does the HDMI out cable have to be plugged in at both ends ? (This box to TV)
in order to have audio output from the 3.5 mini jack plug to rcas.
I have another brand that does and I want one that does not as I do not need the video out.
Only the audio out.
in order to have audio output from the 3.5 mini jack plug to rcas.
I have another brand that does and I want one that does not as I do not need the video out.
Only the audio out.
Mike M
on Mar 13, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Any sort of HDMI extraction, insertion, or conversion device would require an HDMI cable to be connected to both the output and input.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 14, 2019
I am trying to find a way to take one of the 2 HDMI outputs from my AVR-X4400 to convert to stereo and broadcast through a Bluetooth transmitter. I can do it through zone two pre out if I convert the HDMI audio to PCM. Is there any device that can do it from the second HDMI output so I can keep the original surround mode on the AVR4400?? I was hoping this unit would be the answer.
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- New User U on Feb 22, 2019
No, you don't need the output of the HDMI cable for it to extract the Audio out via the coaxial 3.5mm or Optical.. Just the input HDMI. (mine works this way..)
BEST ANSWER: Any sort of HDMI extraction, insertion, or conversion device would require an HDMI cable to be connected to both the output and input.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 14, 2019
I am trying to find a way to take one of the 2 HDMI outputs from my AVR-X4400 to convert to stereo and broadcast through a Bluetooth transmitter. I can do it through zone two pre out if I convert the HDMI audio to PCM. Is there any device that can do it from the second HDMI output so I can keep the original surround mode on the AVR4400?? I was hoping this unit would be the answer.
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- New User U on Feb 22, 2019
No, you don't need the output of the HDMI cable for it to extract the Audio out via the coaxial 3.5mm or Optical.. Just the input HDMI. (mine works this way..)
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My PC has a 4k GFORCE video card, I need to feed the 4K signal to this and split the audio signal so that I may plug OPTICAL or COAX out to my receiver and get DTS 7.1 Sound.
My receiver only takes HDMI 1.4a, that's why I need the 4K Signal going straight to the TV. Will this work with the 4K signal?
My receiver only takes HDMI 1.4a, that's why I need the 4K Signal going straight to the TV. Will this work with the 4K signal?
Victor A
on May 27, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. This unit will not support 4K picture. However, we do carry Product # 13348 that will support 4K picture and also have a optical output. Though the optical output will only support DTS 2 channel or 5.1 channel audio. I hope this helps.
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
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Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 6, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. This unit will not support 4K picture. However, we do carry Product # 13348 that will support 4K picture and also have a optical output. Though the optical output will only support DTS 2 channel or 5.1 channel audio. I hope this helps.
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
www.monoprice.com/help?pn=contact
Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
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Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 6, 2017
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I just want to connect this device from my standard hd tv to a soundbar with an optical audio input, the soundbar can do 7.1. Can this device turn the output from the tv to 7.1 to the soundbar?
Rashad H
on Jan 2, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Similar to the question/answer above, you're limited to Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 if you connect by optical or coaxial. You'll need to connect to the soundbar by HDMI to get 7.1, which I'm assuming your soundbar has if it can do 7.1...
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- Eric M on Jan 4, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Similar to the question/answer above, you're limited to Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 if you connect by optical or coaxial. You'll need to connect to the soundbar by HDMI to get 7.1, which I'm assuming your soundbar has if it can do 7.1...
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- Eric M on Jan 4, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2017
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My house is wired for ceiling speakers. I want to use AirPlay 2 to control them all so I’ll have multi room audio. Can I buy a multi zone power amp and connect an Apple TV (3 or 4) to this extractor which connects to the power amp input so i can stream without TVs? And can I do 1 per each zone?
Clarence J
on Jun 12, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
It would be best to use a receiver to connect to as opposed to this converter for those purposes.
It would be best to use a receiver to connect to as opposed to this converter for those purposes.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
It would be best to use a receiver to connect to as opposed to this converter for those purposes.
It would be best to use a receiver to connect to as opposed to this converter for those purposes.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 19, 2019
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I want to connect my xbox 360 as the input and my tv as the output. Will it work ok if I use the 3.5 for my earbuds so I can play at night without waking my wife up?
A shopper
on Aug 3, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I don't see why it would not work with the 3.5 output.
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- Christopher O on Aug 5, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 6, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I don't see why it would not work with the 3.5 output.
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- Christopher O on Aug 5, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 6, 2018
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Which connector do I use to output multichannel SACDs?
A shopper
on Sep 21, 2018
BEST ANSWER: You would need a digital to analog converter or pass through that supports DSD audio.
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- Paul P on Feb 14, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You would need a digital to analog converter or pass through that supports DSD audio.
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- Paul P on Feb 14, 2019
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Can I use this to strip a SACD PCM signal from HDMI to an outboard DAC? Stereo? Multi-channel?
Andrew A
on Nov 30, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If I had the slightest clue as to what all the acronyms were I might be able to help. But I don't, which probably means I can't help.
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- LEATHEM M. on Nov 30, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 19, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If I had the slightest clue as to what all the acronyms were I might be able to help. But I don't, which probably means I can't help.
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- LEATHEM M. on Nov 30, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 19, 2018
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I have a plasma monitor that gets DVI (HDCP compliant) video by a HDMI to DVI cord. I also have an audio receiver I want to connect via optical for 5.1. If I put a Roku HDMI connection into this converter, can I split out by optical and HDMI-to-DVI? Or will the audio not be delivered to the toslink due to the DVI not handling audio?
Greg S
on Oct 7, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would likely not work with a converter.
This would likely not work with a converter.
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- Tyler C Staff on Oct 7, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would likely not work with a converter.
This would likely not work with a converter.
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- Tyler C Staff on Oct 7, 2019
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Can I send the HDMI audio signal from an SACD player through this converter and change it to digital coaxial so that it can be fed to a separate digital to analog converter that accepts the DSD format through its coax input?
David R
on Feb 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
If you are just trying to pass audio you would want to use an analog to digital converter #8127.
If you are just trying to pass audio you would want to use an analog to digital converter #8127.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 11, 2020
Monoprice Analog to Digital Coaxial and Digital Optical Audio Converter
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
If you are just trying to pass audio you would want to use an analog to digital converter #8127.
If you are just trying to pass audio you would want to use an analog to digital converter #8127.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 11, 2020
Monoprice Analog to Digital Coaxial and Digital Optical Audio Converter
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I have just installed xfinity X1 but their boxes do not have Audio RCA as my older Bose 321 does. Can this help me connect the xfinity (hdmi) to the Bose RCA? If so how?
A shopper
on Jan 13, 2018
I have a Sony UDP-X800 Blue Ray player that is capable of playing SACD's. The Sony does NOT have an internal DAC, so I have an NAD d1050 external DAC. I have read that due to copyright protections, the Sony will only output standard CD specs (44.1) to an external DAC via the optical or coaxial connections. Therefore, I want to run an audio-only HDMI output from the Sony to my DAC, which, like most, does not have an HDMI input. Will this component allow me to feed the DAC a better-than-CD signal? The Sony does allow for the audio-only HDMI output to be configured to PCM rather the DSD data. Thank you.
A shopper
on Feb 17, 2018
I have a Sony UDP-X800 Blue Ray player that is capable of playing SACD's. The Sony does not have have an internal DAC, so I use a NAD d1050 external DVD. I have the Sony connected to the DAC via a digital coaxial cable. When playing SACD's, the DAC only registers 44.1 (the standard CD resolution). I'm told this has to do with copyright protection. However, the Sony outputs its DSD via HDMI. I have a dedicated audio-only HDMI output on the Sony. Of course, the DAC does not have a HDMI input. My question is can I output the Sony to this device, then output from there into the DAC and get the higher resolution SACD signal? The Sony allows the user to configure the output on the audio-only HDMI output to PCM.
New User U
on Feb 17, 2018
I have a Yamaha sound that can Airplay music from my I phone, which is hooked up to a Samsung 2017 8000 series tv via hdmi cables.
Will the MonoPrice adapter pass the arc signal though back and forth, that way I can use the adapter analog out to my stereo receiver?
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David D April 28 2018
Will the MonoPrice adapter pass the arc signal though back and forth, that way I can use the adapter analog out to my stereo receiver?
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A shopper
on Apr 28, 2018
Can I get High quality two channel analog audio output from this device? I want to route the analog audio to my stereo preamp.
A shopper
on Oct 21, 2018
I see that your documentation says it will output Dolby Digital 5.1. What happens if the source is Dolby Digital Plus (used by Netflix, Prime video, etc.) which has Dolby Digital embedded in it. Does this converter extract the Dolby Digital for output on the optical output? Thanks.
Darren Z
on Jan 21, 2019
I have my ultra HD blu-ray player and Fire TV directly to the HDMI inputs on my Samsung K8000 TV with audio going from the HDMI ARC out on the TV to a Sonos Beam sound bar. I want to keep this setup but also add an old receiver with subwoofer and surround sound speakers - my question is can I hook the TV (HDMI ARC port) to the HDMI Input on this audio converter to split the audio signal between the sound bar (using HDMI ARC) and the optical input on my receiver?
Does anyone know if this will work? If not, is there a way to accomplish this? I want to use the TV OUT as an input and split the output between an HDMI cable and an optical cable so that I can use both sound systems simultaneously? Actually, if there is a way to do this with an HDMI input to the receiver that could work as well.
Does anyone know if this will work? If not, is there a way to accomplish this? I want to use the TV OUT as an input and split the output between an HDMI cable and an optical cable so that I can use both sound systems simultaneously? Actually, if there is a way to do this with an HDMI input to the receiver that could work as well.
A shopper
on Mar 4, 2019
I have my ultra HD blu-ray player and Fire TV directly to the HDMI inputs on my Samsung K8000 TV with audio going from the HDMI ARC out on the TV to a Sonos Beam sound bar. I want to keep this setup but also add an old receiver with subwoofer and surround sound speakers - my question is can I hook the TV (HDMI ARC port) to the HDMI Input on this audio converter to split the audio signal between the sound bar (using HDMI ARC) and the optical input on my receiver?
Does anyone know if this will work? If not, is there a way to accomplish this? I want to use the TV OUT as an input and split the output between an HDMI cable and an optical cable so that I can use both sound systems simultaneously? Actually, if there is a way to do this with an HDMI input to the receiver that could work as well.
Does anyone know if this will work? If not, is there a way to accomplish this? I want to use the TV OUT as an input and split the output between an HDMI cable and an optical cable so that I can use both sound systems simultaneously? Actually, if there is a way to do this with an HDMI input to the receiver that could work as well.
Ryan D
on Mar 4, 2019
I have my ultra HD blu-ray player and Fire TV directly to the HDMI inputs on my Samsung K8000 TV with audio going from the HDMI ARC out on the TV to a Sonos Beam sound bar. I want to keep this setup but also add an old receiver with wired subwoofer and L/R surround sound speakers - my question is can I hook the TV (HDMI ARC port) to the HDMI Input on the Monoprice HDMI Audio Converter (product # 10251) to split the audio signal between the sound bar (using HDMI ARC) and the optical input on my receiver?
Ryan D
on Mar 5, 2019
trying to find a way to split audio from hdmi to a mixer for more audio control will this product work with Elgato HD 60 Pro, in the way im thinking ?
A shopper
on Jul 5, 2019
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Coaxial output connected to my Bose Lifestyle 48 doesn't work. The analog RCA plugs do work. Input is from a HDMI cable from my new Panasonic BluRay player. Any thoughts as to why the coaxial connection doesn't work?
New User U
on Apr 22, 2020
Will B mode allow for lossless TrueHD and DTS-HD to output on the headphone jacks?
Kenneth L
on Aug 18, 2020
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