RecallUK
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Hi all, did a bit of a search but cant quite find the specific answer I am looking for.
I am moving from AVR as the hub approach (1080p) to a new 4k setup and like many I am trying to not change everything in one go and end up divorced !
Old setup is :
Sources -> STRDN1000 (no ARC on it) -> Octava 1080p HDMI Sender -> TV
In order to get 4k setup I am abandoning the senders and moving to a RuiPro 8k Cable so this would be
Virgin Box -> RuiPro - > TV (using Smart Apps too) -> Optical -> STRDN1000
Although this works sort of fine I use Plex on the TV and would quite like to have a higher bit rate sound using the eARC function on the TV (which of course my Amp cant handle).
This takes me onto the Extractors I see around the forum.
My Question is this in theory would / would I not be able to do ..
Virgin Box -> Extractor Input port -> Extractor Output Earc-> RuiPro - > TV
Then in theory the TV sound would be
TV EARC-> Ruipro -> Extractor Output (earc port) -> Extractor HMDI Output -> STRDN1000
The question I have is given the Rui is a hybrid cable is power a problem as the extractor would be connected to the "source" end.
Also do any work with both the virgin box passing through from the input and the eARC single going back to it form the TV ?
I see mentioned that on can use them "either" as a splitter so input out of both outputs or as an extractor i.e both outputs used, but I can seem to find if you can use all three ports at the same time.
I use an all in one remote so the remote control aspects not too key its purely the sound.
Apologies for the slight ramble but hard to get this down on paper !
I strongly suspect its a case of optical until I can change the amp - but would be good to know.
I am moving from AVR as the hub approach (1080p) to a new 4k setup and like many I am trying to not change everything in one go and end up divorced !
Old setup is :
Sources -> STRDN1000 (no ARC on it) -> Octava 1080p HDMI Sender -> TV
In order to get 4k setup I am abandoning the senders and moving to a RuiPro 8k Cable so this would be
Virgin Box -> RuiPro - > TV (using Smart Apps too) -> Optical -> STRDN1000
Although this works sort of fine I use Plex on the TV and would quite like to have a higher bit rate sound using the eARC function on the TV (which of course my Amp cant handle).
This takes me onto the Extractors I see around the forum.
My Question is this in theory would / would I not be able to do ..
Virgin Box -> Extractor Input port -> Extractor Output Earc-> RuiPro - > TV
Then in theory the TV sound would be
TV EARC-> Ruipro -> Extractor Output (earc port) -> Extractor HMDI Output -> STRDN1000
The question I have is given the Rui is a hybrid cable is power a problem as the extractor would be connected to the "source" end.
Also do any work with both the virgin box passing through from the input and the eARC single going back to it form the TV ?
I see mentioned that on can use them "either" as a splitter so input out of both outputs or as an extractor i.e both outputs used, but I can seem to find if you can use all three ports at the same time.
I use an all in one remote so the remote control aspects not too key its purely the sound.
Apologies for the slight ramble but hard to get this down on paper !
I strongly suspect its a case of optical until I can change the amp - but would be good to know.
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