OREI eARC 4K 60Hz Dolby Atmos Audio Extractor Switch with 3 Inputs - Connect ARC/eARC Soundbar. HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 Compliant - CEC Pass Through - HDR, Dolby Vision Supported (HDA-934)

I was trying to find an alternative for the HDFury Arcana, specifically because my setup was also going to also require an HDMI switcher. I wasn't sure if this was going to do the trick, because none of the reviews called it out very clearly and the instruction guide wasn't very clear on Scenario three, which is the setup I was going for.My setup is as follows:Projector: Epson 3800Soundbar: Sonos ArcInputs: Fire Cube Gen 2, SteamdeckThe project does not have an eARC connection, and even if it did, it's a 35 ft run through a conduit so a run there and back for all the decides just wouldn't work out. I recieved this, hooked it up as follows:Input 1: Output to Soundbar (a little counter intuitive, I know, but the instruction manual says to do it)Input 2: Fire CubeInput 3: Steamdeck from dockOutput: ProjectorEDID Toggle: AutoeArc Toggle: EnabledTo my excitement, everything fired up right away, and I was able to select the Fire Cube from input 2, have video out the projector, and audio coming out my Sonos. Just having it functional was a delight. Then fired up the Fire Cube Audio and Video diagnostics and was surprised to see the Dolby Atmos as supported. That was way easier then I expected. Then played the Dolby Atmos sample content from the Fire Cube and was blown away.Will continue to use it and provide additional feedback, but was very excited that it worked right out of the box without any fiddling, including Dolby Atmos!

The media could not be loaded. We have a 2019 82” TV that I don’t want to let go yet as it still functions except for e-Arc capability, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. I was hoping that this device will remedy what features are missing in my TV but unfortunately this is not it.Upon setup and following the instructions, I connected my PS5 after my Sonos ARC. After turning on my PS5 then TV, the TV keeps flickering continuously and will not stop. I tried the usual power cycling and cable checks but to no avail. I used 4k & 8k high quality hdmi cables between connections and it didn’t solve the issue. The only thing that worked on this device is the audio as I noticed no issues during troubleshooting with my PS5 (using remote play to make sure the issue is not due to the console/cables etc.).In the end this device is defective and I’m returning it. Looks like I’ll be looking for another brand that hopefully is compatible with devices that I have in my home.

Good stuff. Eventually Apple 4K is able to pass through with Atmos.

So far, works like a charm! This was my problem: I have an Apple TV paired with HomePods, connected to a projector that doesn’t support eARC. Nice for Apple TV content, but I wanted a streamlined setup where we could enjoy video games on HomePod audio, like I could on my other TV that does support eARC. Make sure your Apple TV is plugged in to input 1 and turn on eARC in your settings. The Apple TV might tell you eARC is “not available”, but as long as it’s turned on, it will work! I knocked one star off, only because, although I now use my HomePods as my primary theater speakers, the speakers in my projector will produce a weird humming noise unless the projector is set to “mute”.

For context:I previously tried to use the UHDS-401A as a switch and eARC emulator/extractor and it _almost_ worked. I am using a Sonos Beam with this and my display is a generic HP monitor with no advertised audio features.So, not only does my display NOT have eARC it doesn't even accept audio signals as is reflected in its EDID.When I setup the UHDS-401A, it was able to emulate the ARC/eARC signal back to my sonos beam from one of my inputs by enabling EDID emulation to force 2.0/5.1 mode. This made my HP monitor "look" like it could accept audio from the perspective of my input devices, but what it really did was put an audio signal on the wire that the eARC emulation could pick up and redirect back to my sonos beam on input 1.The problem with the UHDS-401A, was the audio was cutting out every few seconds and made the solution unusable. I heard better things about this HDA-934 (the product this review is for) and ordered it as a replacement.The Result:Finally! The HDA-934 is appropriately emulating eARC and sending audio back out input 1 as long as I have the EDID mode set to 2.0 or 5.1 and enable eARC on the switch. My HP monitor is none the wiser and my Sonos Beam is playing audio without any interruptions!

UPDATE: Been going back and forth with customer service on this issue. I was asked to replace my HDMI cable to support 2.1 standard, which I did, but it didn't resolve the issue. I was then asked to update the firmware and was sent a firmware update via email. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try, no computer will recognize the device so I can't update the firmware to see if the issue will resolve. Overall, it's a very poorly designed product and you're better off finding something else.My first one was DOA. Customer service was virtually non-existent, and my replacement device drops audio randomly while not in use, so I cannot hear any voices until I reboot the device and reset the source.Better going with an alternative product and company.