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Blustream ARC11 HDMI Extender to ARC Audio Breakout Box
Product Description
Product Description
Blustream ARC11 HDMI Extender to ARC Audio Breakout Box
The Blustream ARC11 is designed to extract audio from the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) of a display and output it via analogue or optical connections. It enables the embedded ARC audio to be used within a multi room audio distribution system.
Extract HDMI ARC audio for multi room audio distribution
The unit captures the Audio Return Channel from an HDMI signal and makes it available to external audio systems.
- Extracts audio from the Audio Return Channel of a HDMI signal
- Outputs ARC audio for use within a multi room audio distribution system
Flexible analogue and optical outputs
Featuring both analogue and optical audio outputs, the ARC11 supports stereo and multi-channel formats as provided in the source.
- Analogue audio breakout of 2ch PCM audio signals, where source audio is 2ch PCM
- Optical audio breakout of multi-channel and 2ch audio formats
- Supports up to 192kHz sample rates at 24bit depth
- Supports embedded audio formats: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, DTS-ES 6.1, DTS 5.1, DTS 2.0, PCM 2.0
Simple connectivity
Connections are straightforward for integration into existing systems.
- Audio input: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
- Audio outputs: 2 x RCA analogue left/right, 1 x Toslink optical output
- Power: 5V/1A DC USB
Fixed line output behavior
Please note: the output of the ARC11 is a fixed line, and cannot be controlled via CEC volume commands from the display.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does the ARC11 do?
It extracts audio from the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) of a display and provides analogue and optical outputs for use within a multi room audio distribution system.
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Which audio formats are supported?
Supported embedded formats include Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, DTS-ES 6.1, DTS 5.1, DTS 2.0, and PCM 2.0.
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What sample rates and bit depth are supported?
It supports sample rates up to 192kHz at 24-bit depth.
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Does the ARC11 support CEC volume control?
No. The output is a fixed line and cannot be controlled via CEC volume commands from the display.
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What connections are on the ARC11?
1 x HDMI Type A (input), 2 x RCA analogue left/right (output), and 1 x Toslink optical (output). Power is via 5V/1A DC USB.
Ready to integrate HDMI ARC audio into your system? Add to Cart now, and contact Gibbys Electronic Supermarket for personalized system-matching and setup advice from our product specialists.
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Product Description
Product Description
Blustream ARC11 HDMI Extender to ARC Audio Breakout Box
The Blustream ARC11 is designed to extract audio from the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) of a display and output it via analogue or optical connections. It enables the embedded ARC audio to be used within a multi room audio distribution system.
Extract HDMI ARC audio for multi room audio distribution
The unit captures the Audio Return Channel from an HDMI signal and makes it available to external audio systems.
- Extracts audio from the Audio Return Channel of a HDMI signal
- Outputs ARC audio for use within a multi room audio distribution system
Flexible analogue and optical outputs
Featuring both analogue and optical audio outputs, the ARC11 supports stereo and multi-channel formats as provided in the source.
- Analogue audio breakout of 2ch PCM audio signals, where source audio is 2ch PCM
- Optical audio breakout of multi-channel and 2ch audio formats
- Supports up to 192kHz sample rates at 24bit depth
- Supports embedded audio formats: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, DTS-ES 6.1, DTS 5.1, DTS 2.0, PCM 2.0
Simple connectivity
Connections are straightforward for integration into existing systems.
- Audio input: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
- Audio outputs: 2 x RCA analogue left/right, 1 x Toslink optical output
- Power: 5V/1A DC USB
Fixed line output behavior
Please note: the output of the ARC11 is a fixed line, and cannot be controlled via CEC volume commands from the display.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What does the ARC11 do?
It extracts audio from the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) of a display and provides analogue and optical outputs for use within a multi room audio distribution system.
-
Which audio formats are supported?
Supported embedded formats include Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, DTS-ES 6.1, DTS 5.1, DTS 2.0, and PCM 2.0.
-
What sample rates and bit depth are supported?
It supports sample rates up to 192kHz at 24-bit depth.
-
Does the ARC11 support CEC volume control?
No. The output is a fixed line and cannot be controlled via CEC volume commands from the display.
-
What connections are on the ARC11?
1 x HDMI Type A (input), 2 x RCA analogue left/right (output), and 1 x Toslink optical (output). Power is via 5V/1A DC USB.
Ready to integrate HDMI ARC audio into your system? Add to Cart now, and contact Gibbys Electronic Supermarket for personalized system-matching and setup advice from our product specialists.
