2019-10-11, 18:17
Hi
I am need of advice. I used to run openelec and Kodi on Asus passive motherboard. This was HD video only but had optical SPDIF output that sent 5.1 surround signal to my Samsung surrounds sound blue ray player with optical in. After purchasing a 4K TV I wanted to get a 4K kodi box.
At first I got an Nvidia Shield but this did not have optical out and all 3 HDMI - SPDIF splitters I tried failed to send 5.1 surround signal to Samsung only 2 channel. My 'Smart' TV also refuses to pass through 5.1 signal via optical out.
So I then tried a A95X F2 Android 9.0 TV BOX and this also does not send 5.1 via the optical out!
Can anyone tell me if this is impossible with an Android box or if anyone can tell me what hardware would allow me to achieve 4k Video and surround sound output via optical out. I know that I have posted to Android thread but will happily use any solution on whatever hardware is suggested.
Someone out there must use this configuration.
Many thanks in advance.
I am need of advice. I used to run openelec and Kodi on Asus passive motherboard. This was HD video only but had optical SPDIF output that sent 5.1 surround signal to my Samsung surrounds sound blue ray player with optical in. After purchasing a 4K TV I wanted to get a 4K kodi box.
At first I got an Nvidia Shield but this did not have optical out and all 3 HDMI - SPDIF splitters I tried failed to send 5.1 surround signal to Samsung only 2 channel. My 'Smart' TV also refuses to pass through 5.1 signal via optical out.
So I then tried a A95X F2 Android 9.0 TV BOX and this also does not send 5.1 via the optical out!
Can anyone tell me if this is impossible with an Android box or if anyone can tell me what hardware would allow me to achieve 4k Video and surround sound output via optical out. I know that I have posted to Android thread but will happily use any solution on whatever hardware is suggested.
Someone out there must use this configuration.
Many thanks in advance.
