Does optical out work with HDMI?
No, they don’t. If you are sending the same audio format, it will sound the same regardless of whether you are using optical or HDMI. The main advantage of HDMI over an optical connection is that HDMI supports more audio formats. Optical and HDMI both support uncompressed stereo – and 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS audio.
Do receivers have optical audio?
Yes, but only lossy formats. You can send the video to your TV and the audio to the receiver (audio is not constrained by hdcp 2.2 specs) using both hdmi outputs. If your receiver can output 5.1 surround then yes it will with the optical output.
What is optical out on receiver?
The one standout in home audio/video market is the optical audio cable. Unlike other cabling standards, the optical audio system uses fiber optic cables and laser light to transmit digital audio signals between devices.
Can I use both optical and HDMI ARC at the same time?
From box both HDMI and optical can take in same time.
Which is better optical audio or HDMI ARC?
Although optical is a fine connection for older systems where it’s the only connection option, HDMI offers a much greater array of audio technology support, leading to better quality audio for watching modern and remastered content.
Do I need both HDMI ARC and optical?
So if your signal comes through your receiver and into your TV, it can’t run back out again. For that, you’ll need to use an HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) cable. Alternatively, you can use a fiber optic cable, usually referred to simply as optical. Which one is best?
Can I use both optical and HDMI ARC?
Should I use optical or HDMI for audio output?
The simplest advice is to go with HDMI when you can. But if you can’t it’s not the end of the world. Here are the pros and cons of each. Both HDMI and optical pass digital audio from one device to another. Both are better than analog (the red and white cables). Both can pass multi-channel audio, like Dolby Digital.
What are the pros and cons of optical vs HDMI cables?
Here are the pros and cons of each. Both HDMI and optical pass digital audio from one device to another. Both are better than analog (the red and white cables). Both can pass multi-channel audio, like Dolby Digital. Both cables can be had pretty cheap.
Should you connect your sound bar or AV receiver via HDMI or optical?
When it comes time to connect your shiny new sound bar or AV receiver, your two main choices are HDMI or optical digital audio. The simplest advice is to go with HDMI when you can.
Do TVs repeat their HDMI signal over the digital out?
I’ve heard that many TVs do not repeat their HDMI incoming signal over the digital out. You may have to connect the digital out of the players to your receiver without going through the TV instead.