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X1 box and audio output via hdmi - stereo only
The audio select option on the X1 box will only send a stereo signal out over the hdmi cable I have connected to my Samsung 6000 series HD TV. This appears to be a mystery to comcast. I have had a technician come out and replace my box and still only stereo. For perspective, I have my apple tv connected via an HDMI cable and it sends out a dolby digital signal which my tv recognizes and processes. From my point of view, the x box and my HG tv are not recognizing one another. Any ideas?
BostonDew
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4 years ago
I found a solution. Unfortunately, it requires the purchase of an HDMI audio extractor.
Here is the one I purchased on Amazon. It was $41. However, the HDFury Arcana appears to be the gold standard for HDMI audio extractors based on the reviews I read. I just could not justify the $200 sticker price. $200 would be a good down payment on a new TV.
Here's how I configured it:
Once I did this the X1 box auto switched from PCM 2.0 to Dolby Digital 5.1. I am also getting DD 5.1 from my Apple TV and Roku.
I installed this 24 hours ago. 2 things worth noting:
I hope this helps everyone using a X1 box and a Samsung TV and only getting PCM 2.0 (stereo).
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