Dolby Atmos on Google Chromecast

[skeegan]

Hello,

My 4K TV does not have HDMI ARC. If I connect my Google Chromecast (3rd generation) to the input on this splitter device, then connect the audio HDMI output to a Dolby Atmos soundbar and the HDMI output to my TV, will I have Dolby Atmos surround sound on my soundbar and full 4K video on my TV?

 

[outoftheknow]

then connect the audio HDMI output to a Dolby Atmos soundbar

Should probably work. It claims 7.1 audio out. Not entirely sure about the claimed audio capabilities of the audio outputs to be honest:

Four Audio Mode Settings】HDMI audio converter have Pass, 2.0CH, 5.1CH and 7.1 CH four kinds of audio mode options. 3.5mm audio output supports 2CH PCM LPCM stereo audio; Optical SPDIF output supports 2CH PCM, 5.1CH Dobly Digital, Dobly TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS. HDMI 7.1 Audio output support incoming 2CH PCM LPCM 5.1CH, Dobly 7.1CH ATMOS

Hopefully that jumble is merely a language issue. If Optical did support Dobly (sic) TrueHD, eArc wouldn't be a thing I would have thought.

Just remember that audio out HDMI cable needs to go to a soundbar HDMI input - not the soundbar ARC/eARC HDMI output. Will not work if the soundbar has no HDMI inputs (Sonos etc). As your TV has no ARC/eARC, you won't get audio from TV sources to the soundbar. The Chromecast would be fine though.

 

[Joe Fernand]

Which Soundbar do you have?

Do you have any streaming subscriptions which support Atmos playback?

Joe

 

[skeegan]

I have ordered the MAJORITY Sierra Plus 2.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar

I have Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime. I believe they all support Atmos?

 

[Joe Fernand]

MAJORITY Sierra Plus 2.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar - not great reading here, Majority soundbar - any good?

'I have Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime. I believe they all support Atmos?' - with the correct Subscription!

Joe

 

[skeegan]

thanks for the link to the review- seems okay for my requirements. I was looking for an improvement on my old soundbar (a QAcoustics M3) for not too much expense.