Speaka PROFESSIONAL 2587734 4K HDMI Audio Extractor with ARC Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Speaka PROFESSIONAL

Table of Contents

Speaka PROFESSIONAL 2587734 4K HDMI Audio Extractor with ARC
Operating Instructions
Intended use
Delivery contents
Description of symbols
General
Operating environment
Connected devices
Product Overview
Connection
Setting up analogue stereo audio
Operation
Cleaning and care
Technical data
References
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Speaka PROFESSIONAL 2587734 4K HDMI Audio Extractor with ARC

Speaka PROFESSIONAL 2587734 4K HDMI Audio Extractor with
ARC

Operating Instructions

4K HDMI Audio Extractor with ARC

Item no: 2587734

Intended use

The product is an HDMI audio extractor with Audio Return Channel (ARC) functionality.
Use the product to send the video signal of a video source to a display device (example: TV) and at the same time send the audio signal of the video source to a sound system.
Use the product to send the audio signal of the display device (example: Smart TV) to a sound system via the Audio Return Channel (ARC).

Power is supplied through a 5 V/DC USB input. The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances. If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be damaged. Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, electric shocks or other hazards. The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product. Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product available to third parties only together with the operating instructions. All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing L.L.C.

Delivery contents

Audio extractor
HDMI cable
USB cable
Power adaptor
Operating instructions

Latest product information
Download the latest product information at www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code shown. Follow the instructions on the website

Description of symbols

The following symbols are on the product/appliance or are used in the text: The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury. The symbol warns of dangerous voltage that can lead to personal injury by electric shock.

Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.

General

The product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous playing material for children.
If you have questions which remain unanswered by this information product, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorised repair centre.

Handling
Handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

Operating environment

Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
Protect the appliance from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, steam and solvents.
Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
Protect the product from direct sunlight.
Do not switch the product on after it has been taken from a cold to a warm environment.
The condensation that forms might destroy the product. Allow the product to reach room temperature before you use it.
Switch off the devices you want to connect.
Connect the video source to the HDMI input port HDMI IN.
Connect the display device to the HDMI output port HDMI OUT.
Connect your sound system to the optical audio port S/PDIF.
Set the EDID switch to the position 5.1.
Push the ARC switch ARC to the left (away from the HDMI input port).

Operation

Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the product.
If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
is visibly damaged,
is no longer working properly,
has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.

Connected devices

Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected to the product

Power adapter
Do not modify or repair mains supply components including mains plugs, mains cables, and power supplies. Do not use damaged components. Risk of death by electric shock!

Connect the appliance to a wall socket that can be accessed easily.

As power supply, only use the supplied mains adaptor.
Only connect the power adaptor to a normal mains socket connected to the public supply.
Before plugging in the power adaptor, check whether the voltage stated on the power adaptor complies with the voltage of your electricity supplier.
Never connect or disconnect power adaptors if your hands are wet.
For safety reasons, disconnect the power adaptor from the mains socket during storms.
Do not touch the power adapter if there are any signs of damage, as this may cause a fatal electric shock! Take the following steps:
Switch off the mains voltage to the socket containing the power adapter (switch off the corresponding circuit breaker or remove the safety fuse, and then switch off the corresponding RCD protective switch).
Unplug the power adapter from the mains socket.
Use a new power adapter of the same design. Do not use the damaged adapter again

Product Overview

3.5 mm stereo audio jack
ARC indicator
HDMI input indicator
Power input socket
Optical audio port (S/PDIF)
ARC switch
HDMI input port
EDID switch
HDMI output port
Analogue RCA audio sockets

Connection

How you will connect your video and audio devices will greatly depend your sound system.

The following video to audio options are available:

Analogue stereo audio via 3.5 mm headphone jack or RCA connection
5.1 Surround sound via optical S/PDIF connection
Pass-through audio (max. LPCM7.1) with the HDMI signal passed through 1:1
Audio Return Channel (ARC): return the audio signal from the display device connected to the HDMI output to the sound system

Setting up analogue stereo audio

To play back audio from the video source in stereo:

Switch off the devices you want to connect.
Connect the video source to the HDMI input port HDMI IN.
Connect the display device to the HDMI output port HDMI OUT.
Connect your sound system to the 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack or the analogue RCA audio sockets L/R.
Set the EDID switch to the position 2.0.
Push the ARC switch ARC to the left (away from the HDMI input port).

Setting up 5.1 surround sound audio
To play back audio from the video source in 5.1 surround sound:

Setting up pass-through audio
In pass-through mode, the HDMI signal is passed through 1:1. All connected devices will be addressed by the EDID settings (Extended Display Identification Data) of the HDMI device connected to the HDMI output port HDMI OUT (example: Smart TV). This way, the audio signal can be at most LPCM 7.1.

Notes :

If the optical audio port S/PDIF carries an audio signal depends on the specifics of your audio sound system.
If the analogue RCA audio sockets L/R carry an audio signal depends on the specifics of your audio sound system.
The 3.5 mm headphone jack does not carry an audio signal

To set up the connection:

Switch off the devices you want to connect.
Connect the video source to the HDMI input port HDMI IN.
Connect the display device to the HDMI output port HDMI OUT.
Connect your sound system to the optical audio port SPDIF or the analogue RCA audio sockets L/R.
Set the EDID switch to the position TV.
Push the ARC switch ARC to the left (away from the HDMI input port).

Setting up Audio Return Channel (ARC)
With the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function you can return the audio signal from the display device (example: Smart TV) to the sound system. This eliminates the need for a separate audio connection between the display device and the sound system

To set up the connection:

Switch off the devices you want to connect.
Connect the display device to the HDMI output port HDMI OUT.
Connect your sound system to the optical audio port SPDIF or the analogue RCA audio sockets L/R.
Set the EDID switch to the position TV.
Push the ARC switch ARC to the right (towards the HDMI input port).

Operation

Switch on the devices that are connected to the audio extractor.
Connect the USB cable to the power input socket DC 5V.
Connect the USB cable to the power adaptor.
Connect the power adaptor to the mains supply.
The HDMI input indicator lights up to indicate the connected HDMI video source.
(If ARC is enabled) the ARC indicator lights up.
Start the video playback.

Cleaning and care

Important :

Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions.
They damage the housing and can cause the product to malfunction.
Do not immerse the product in water.
Disconnect the product from the power supply.
Clean the product with a dry, fibre-free cloth.

Disposal
This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life. Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point. Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free takeback of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):

in our Conrad offices
at the Conrad collection points
at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG

End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be disposed of. It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.