Fein Tech VAX01202 Audio Extractor User Guide

Fein Tech VAX01202 Audio Extractor

Specifications:

• Product Name: VAX01202 HDMI eARC Audio Extractor
• Connectors: USB, HDMI OUT1, HDMI OUT2
• Power Supply: USB cable
• Operating Modes: eARC ON, eARC OFF

Product Usage Instructions

Connectors & Controls:
Connect the USB cable to a USB socket on the television or a USB power supply unit. The power LED will light up when the power supply is active. Use the switch to toggle between eARC ON and eARC OFF modes.

HDMI Output Connections:

• Connect HDMI OUT1 to the HDMI eARC/ARC port on your TV.
• Connect HDMI OUT2 to the HDMI input on your AV receiver or soundbar.

Operating Modes:

• eARC ON: Audio playback from TV via OUT 2.
• eARC OFF: Audio playback from HDMI input via OUT 2.
• EDID out 1: Used by the TV for audio & video format.
• EDID out 2: Used by the AV receiver for higher audio formats support.

Input Connection:
Connect an external HDMI source to the input. Audio & Video are sent to the TV via OUT 1 and sound is received by the AVR via OUT 2.

Setting Up eARC / ARC Mode:

• Connect your TV’s HDMI input to eARC/ARC OUT 1 on the VAX01202.
• Connect Audio Out 2 to an HDMI input on your sound system.
• Set the dip switch to eARC OFF position for proper audio routing.
• The television will receive the signal from the HDMI source and output sound with a black screen picture at audio output OUT 2.

FAQ:

Q: What should I do if the TV remains silent when using OUT2 with eARC OFF?
A: Make sure the dip switch is set to eARC OFF and try adjusting the EDID settings for OUT2 to ensure compatibility with your TV and sound system.

Best practice & hints for use in eARC Audio Extractor mode:

• Activate eARC on the TV
• Set your TV to Audio Passthrough Mode for support of PCM5.1/PCM7.1, for Dolby Atmos sometimes Auto mode is better
• Power on AVR, VAX01202 and TV before starting the gaming console or media player
• Some new TVs do not pass through DTS audio. In that case let your player decode the DTS audio to PCM5.1/7.1.
• You can control volume and mute/unmute with the TV remote via HDMI-CEC, if your AVR supports that through its HDMI input.
• Automatic switch-off for TV and AVR works fine in many combinations. Automatic switch-on of AVR is often not possible. However, there are some TV and AVR combinations which won‘t start up or shut down automatically via the VAX01202.
• Some old AVR does not support volume control via their inputs. In such a case you can configure your TV remote control to send infrared commands directly to the sound system. To do that, open universal device control (or similiar) in your TV menu and configure it for your sound system. Apple TV or Fire TV Cube have the same universal device control function, in case your TV has not.

HDMI eARC Audio Extractor

Instruction manual
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Thank you for purchasing this high-quality product. For optimal and safe use, please read this manual before commissioning. Please keep the manual for future reference.

Functions:

• eARC/ARC Audio Extractor Function
  Enables existing AV receivers with HDMI input to be used with new TVs with HDMI eARC or ARC connection

• HDMI Audio Splitter function
  HDMI splitter function for operating an HDMI source with 4K HDR on an older AV receiver, distributes the HDMI input signal to TV and sound system, with copy function for audio EDID

• Supports 4K 60Hz, Dolby Vision, HDCP 2.3 and all sound formats including Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, DTS-HD

• Volume control via HDMI-CEC possible with the TV remote control

• Not suitable for connection to the HDMI-ARC connector of a soundbar, only for regular HDMI input!

• Update possible via USB & PC

Scope of delivery:

• VAX01202, USB cable for power supply

Connectors & controls

1. USB cable for power supply, connects to a USB socket on the television or to a USB power supply unit

2. Power LED lights up when power supply is active

3. Switch for the operating mode:

   • eARC ON: Audio playback from TV via Out 2
   • eARC OFF: Audio playback from HDMI input via Out 2
   • EDID out 1: the EDID is used by the TV set so that it can play the audio & video format
   • EDID out 2: the audio EDID of the AV receiver is used, so that higher audio formats are also supported The TV set may then have no sound. (The EDID setting only has an effect if eARC is switched off / dip switch set to eARC OFF)

4. Input for an external HDMI source:
   Audio & Video are routed to TV via OUT 1, please switch eARC to OFF, via OUT 2 the AVR receives the sound The HDMI source uses the selected EDID of OUT1 or 2

5. HDMI output OUT1 for connection to HDMI eARC/ARC on the television

6. HDMI output OUT2 for connecting an AV receiver or soundbar with HDMI input. Here, a black screen picture 720p with the sound from a television or HDMI input is output

eARC / ARC operating mode
Make sure that the HDMI eARC or ARC connector on the television is connected to the eARC/ARC OUT 1 of the VAX01202. Connect Audio Out 2 to an HDMI input of your sound system. Set the dip switch (3) to the eARC ON position. You may also need to switch the audio output on the television to HDMI ARC. The sound from the TV set (from apps, the TV reception unit and connected HDMI devices) is now output at audio output OUT 2. The internal TV speakers usually switch off. If the TV set is equipped with eARC, all audio formats can be transmitted. If the TV set has ARC, audio formats up to a maximum of Dolby Digital Plus can be output. On some TV sets, only stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 is possible. Some TVs don’t pass through DTS audio. In that case let your player decode the audio track.

HDMI pass/audio splitter Operating mode
Connect an HDMI input on your TV to eARC/ARC OUT 1 on the VAX01202 and Audio Out 2 to an HDMI input on your sound system. Connect an HDMI source to the INPUT (4) input. Set the dip switch (3) to the eARC OFF position. The television receives the looped-through signal from the HDMI source. In addition, the sound with black picture is output at audio output OUT 2. You can influence the negotiation of the supported audio formats with the Dip switch. As a rule, the setting OUT2 is useful so that all audio formats of the sound system are supported. The TV set may then remain silent.

Safety instructions and recycling

• Please do not cover the housing or power supply unit and do not install the unit to avoid overheating.
• Keep away from heat sources, fire, water and moisture.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the unit or the connecting cables.
• Do not open or drill holes in the casing.
• Use only suitable USB ports for power supply
• Only clean the surface of the unit with a soft, dry cloth. Please do not use any strong detergent, petrol or similar.
• If the device is not used for a longer period of time or malfunctions, please disconnect the USB cable.

Service
An inspection of the unit by qualified personnel is necessary in the following cases.

• Objects or liquids have penetrated into the unit.
• The unit does not operate normally or the performance has changed.
• The unit has been dropped or damaged.

Unplug the unit from the mains and do not operate it any further. Do not attempt to repair or open the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel or contact the seller or FeinTech Service, for example, by e-mail to service@feintech.eu.

Disposal of the packaging
The packaging of your device consists exclusively of recyclable materials. Please sort them accordingly and return them to your local recycling facility.

Disposal of the device

Old appliances are not worthless waste, but contain valuable raw materials. The materials are recyclable according to their marking. Therefore, at the end of its life, this product must not be disposed of with normal household waste but must be taken to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. If you have any questions about this, please contact your local au-thority or recycling company.

CE declaration of conformity
This product complies with EU directives and may only be used in conjunction with shielded cables. We, Spreewald Kommunika-tionstechnik GmbH, hereby declare that this device complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The formal declaration of conformity is available at https://feintech.eu/ce or on request.
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HDMI eARC Audio Extractor mode

HDMI Audio Splitter mode

HDMI eARC Audio Extractor mode

Specification

HDMI-Version

HDMI compliance

| HDMI 2.0b
Signal input/output| 1 × HDMI Input

2 × HDMI Output (+ eARC/ARC)

Copy protection| HDCP 2.3 & 1.x
Data rate| 18 Gbit/s (Maximum)
Supported video resolution| max. 4K @60Hz (4096 ×2160p)
Colour space| RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2; 4:2:0,

3 x 8–12 Bit

HDR| HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Audio formats HDMI ARC| Dolby Digital Plus (incl. Atmos), AC3 (Dolby

Digital 5.1), DTS, LPCM 2.0

eARC Additional audio formats for eARC| DTS-HD, Dolby True-HD (incl. Atmos),

DTS-ES 6.1, DTS-HD, DTS:X, LPCM 5.1 – 7.1,

Dolby MAT

HDMI-CEC control| yes
EDID-Audio-Management| Copy Out 1 / Copy Out 2 /

fallback 1080p 2ch

Recom. HDMI cable length| 4k 60Hz < 5 m
Power consumption| < 1.75 W
Size (W×L×H)| 65 × 70 × 27 mm

References

• FeinTech | Dein Spezialist für Audio, Video & HDMI | Offizieller Shop
• CE Konformitätserklärungen - FeinTech

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