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J Tech Digital Premium Quality 1080P HDMI To HDMI Audio SPDIF RCA Stereo Audio Extractor Converter JTDAT5CH
Last Updated: May 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
138
Unverified
12
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 850 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ports
179output, optical, rca, j tech, extractor
+80%
-20%
" ... I needed a way to extract the audio from my FireTV (2nd Gen) HDMI into the RCA inputs on my Denon AVR receiver. ... "
" ... I just plugged a short HDMI cable into the Roku 4, connected this unit inline, added power, and set the switch to Pass mode. ... "
" ... Audio successfully extracted from HDMI. ... "
" ... Works well since digital port on tv broke was just what I needed to hook up soundbar ... "
" ... I purchased this to send audio signal from my Roku to my AVR (older with no HDMI inputs) and it works great. ... "
" ... Works great for providing a tosklink digital audio output to my DAC from a HDMI source. ... "
" ... With FiiO D3, I had to rely on the TV's optical output. ... This product, on other hand, extracts high-quality audio from HDMI, and outputs analog sound through a pair of RCA, which can be connected to the amplifier directly. ... "
" ... Got a JTDAT5CH audio extractor for my PS4 Slim and Nintendo Switch. ... "
Sound Quality
178surround sound, output, stereo, sound bar, hdmi
+87%
-13%
" ... Got a sound bar for Xmas. ... "
" ... 5.1 surround sound. ... "
" ... I'm not ready to upgrade to a new system like Sonos as Bose is sufficient. ... "
" ... I have not really used my Apple TV (4th Gen) since it only had a hdmi output and no digital out for sound. ... I had to go into the ATV4 audio settings and select best quality sound and it worked perfectly! ... "
" ... Picture and sound quality are excellent. ... "
" ... It worked, but there was a fair amount of background noise depending on the setting of the amp and TV. ... Now I run the audio to the amp using RCA cables from the converter and the sound is significantly better - well worth the money I spent to get the converter. ... "
" ... Super easy to use, does exactly what I needed and the sound transmits even if the TV is off. ... "
" ... It works, but lost the sound quality ... "
Device Compatibility
131receiver, projector, optical, chromecast, works great
+88%
-12%
" ... We watch anime at a local library via projector and a Roku stick. ... "
" ... This device worked exactly as I hoped it would. ... "
" ... It does exactly what I need it to do, it's cheap, easy to connect, small and inconspicuous . ... "
" ... We’re using this as an alternate input stream for our auditorium (primary is PC, but we wanted a backup iPad input) - we run this after a Lightning>HDMI adapter. ... "
" ... This devices solved the problem for little cost. ... "
" ... I now have my Roku connected to my home stereo system ... "
" ... I can also connect my Roku to your converter. ... "
" ... This product is a wonderful solution to the Apple TV dilemma. ... This can be used to connect your standard audio amplifier and preamp to the info coming out of your Apple TV. ... "
Product Reliability
82working, months, unit, issues, stopped working
+65%
-35%
" ... No problems whatsoever. ... "
" ... Immediately worked, with no funky issues or weirdness. ... "
" ... This unit solved both issues. ... "
" ... Worked as I hoped it would. ... "
" ... Worked as promised! ... "
" ... Instead of buying new receiver, this one is really a cheap and reliable solution. ... "
" ... No issues setting it up. ... "
" ... actually it worked fine. ... "
Marketplace
78works, advertised, worked, works as described, described
+87%
-13%
" ... I just hope the seller picks up on this. ... Thank you J-Tech for your help on this. ... "
" ... worked exactly as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... This is the first one that doesn't have disruption to the video image. ... "
" ... Thank you and God Bless. ... "
" ... It worked immediately as advertised. ... "
" ... No big deal. ... "
Resolution
72hdmi, hdr, apple tv 4k, apple tv, spdif
+89%
-11%
" ... I use this device with the newest version of the Amazon FireTV Stick 4K. ... "
" ... Perfect for connecting new Amazon Fire TV to an older HD TV with separate RCA audio jacks. ... "
" ... Bought this to have audio from my Apple TV go to my receiver and video signal go to tv. ... "
" ... I needed to have an AppleTV 4k feed an HDMI matrix switch while extracting the audio for ceiling speakers, and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... 4K UHD movies) from my Sony UXB-800 Blu-ray player couldn't be decoded by any of my DAC's. ... "
" ... This unit (the 4K 60HZ model) is perfect to split the signal out of my Intel i7 NUC (NUC7i7BNH). ... "
" ... My Adcom 5.1 surround analog decoder is working perfectly with my new 4k UHD TV. ... "
" ... In fact it worked so well the Genie even thought my TV supported all resolutions, even 1080p which it doesn't. ... So I manually disabled 480i and 1080p. ... "
Product As Described
62works, advertised, worked, works as described, described
+94%
-6%
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as stated. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It has the feel of a quality product and works as advertised. ... "
" ... works perfectly as described ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised. ... "
Ease of Use
61easy to install, simple, easy to set, setup, easy to use
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... They were very helpful and easy to communicate with via email. ... "
" ... Simple to use and works well ... "
" ... Easy to use and solved a major problem. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Very easy to install, now optical to analog! ... "
Software Platform
53chromecast, works great, apple tv, fire tv, projector
+87%
-13%
" ... Highly recommend it for the new Roku devices. ... "
" ... With the upgraded Apple TV this is the solution. ... "
" ... Skeptic I am, I went to the J-Tech Digital web site because I wasn't entirely clear as to the differences between their various boxes. ... "
" ... installed between fire stick and tv. ... "
" ... Great tech support for setting up on my convoluted system. ... "
" ... I set this up with a Roku Premiere+. ... "
" ... Tiende a calentarse bastante por lo que no es bueno ponerlo cerca de otro elemento (Yo puse arriba de el el modulo de Roku Premiere hasta que me di cuenta de este calor y lo alejé). ... Tengo una Pantalla que no cuenta con salidas de audio adicionales ni es smart TV por lo que al sintonizar Youtube o Pelis de Netflix desde Roku me tenia que conformar con el audio de la pantalla, bastante deplorable, ya se sabe . ... "
" ... no need for IR relay and now we can also control the content from phones/tablets. ... "
Setup
50easy to install, easy, simple, easy to setup, easy to set
+96%
-4%
" ... Device solid, well designed, easy to figure out how to use. ... "
" ... Works perfect, set up in 2 mins. ... "
" ... Easy to install and sound quality was very good ... "
" ... Very easy to install, now optical to analog! ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... But in a different setup, perhaps it would better for you. ... "
" ... Excellent product and easy to install. ... "
" ... Total time opening up the Amazon package to setting up the converter to watching Apple TV was less than 5 minutes. ... "
Picture Quality
39quality, audio, sound, hdmi, video
+85%
-15%
" ... Sturdy construction, works great, quality sound and picture isn’t affected. ... "
" ... My DVD player uses HDMI to a monitor with a beautiful picture but poor internal speakers so I installed this device into the HDMI line and directed the stereo sound to my quality speaker system . ... "
" ... We have a 12 year old great working Onkyo home theater that had the setup for hdmi picture only, no hdmi audio. ... "
" ... The picture is great and sound is spot on. ... "
" ... The audio and picture was perfect. ... "
" ... This product does not alter the picture, the 2ch. ... "
" ... The picture quality looks as good as it did when the Roku stick was plugged in directly to TV. ... "
" ... Quality sound and video output! ... "
Cables
36rca, rca cables, output, optical cable, optical
+69%
-31%
" ... This little box solved an issue after upgrading to a new cable box that no longer had rca (red and white) cables ... "
" ... I used certified Monoprice HDMI cables. ... "
" ... I would be nice if they included the Y RCA cable so you can use what 99% of users will need, a standard 3/8" stereo male to male cable to connect from their box to a speaker system. ... "
" ... Enabled me to use my new Roku with old Vizio TV that did not digital sound (except from cable). ... "
" ... I'm using the Left and Right, Red and White phono cables to feed a receiver so I can run TV sound through the stereo. ... "
" ... Used it to run the sound from my Amazon fire box through my old stereo with the fiber optic cable. ... "
" ... The reviews were good and if it enabled me to ditch cable it was worth a shot. ... "
" ... Now that I've decided to cut cable altogether, which means no more cable box, I needed a way to listen to shows through my wireless headphones yet have the option to have audio also coming out of the TV's speakers. ... "
Build Quality
22made, solid, feels, broke, solid build
+86%
-14%
" ... Works great, has a nice metal enclosure making it feel substantial. ... "
" ... The construction is sturdy. ... "
" ... It's well built (all metal) yet lightweight, I'm extremely satisfied with the purchase. ... "
" ... Tiny box with good build and design that doesn’t break the bank. ... "
" ... This is a quality constructed piece of equipment. ... "
" ... This product is of solid build quality and connection strength. ... "
" ... Construction looks to be robust. ... "
" ... It comes in a very solid little metal box. ... "
Video Playback
20audio, videos, tv, audio and video, youtube
+70%
-30%
" ... I used to extract audio from Chromecast, the video goes to a projector, audio goes to an external speaker. ... "
" ... Video comes out crisp as well. ... "
" ... The video came on at the TV as usual. ... I selected 2CH stereo and both the audio and video turned off. ... After a couple of seconds, both the audio and video came back on. ... Video seemed the same, audio also. ... "
" ... This way you can play music from YouTube without having your TV on. ... "
" ... Perfect for the outdoor movie experience. ... "
" ... Watched a two hour movie with no problem. ... All this on a two hour movie. ... "
" ... I bought this so that I could listen to youtube videos without having to watch them on the TV, as well as to sync the TV picture with the audio. ... "
" ... If I wanted to watch a 5.1 TV broadcast or Netflix or Amazon Prime Video movies I could only watch with 3.1 audio. ... "
Delivery
20arrived, received, delivered on time, quickly, promised
+90%
-10%
" ... I placed the order for the J-Tech on a Monday afternoon and the device arrived in good shape on Wednesday afternoon. ... "
" ... The converter was delivered within the promised window. ... "
" ... I was able to get this with two day shipping. ... "
" ... Came well packed and arrived safely. ... "
" ... Arrived quick as promised. ... "
" ... Nice box, too! ... "
" ... nice little box. ... "
" ... This little box works great! ... "
Price
19product, reasonable, worth, thing, low
+95%
-5%
" ... It's better than the price. ... "
" ... Excellent functionality for the price. ... "
" ... Great product at a great price ... "
" ... I’m impressed with this product at such a low price ... "
" ... Great product and an excellent price ... "
" ... The astounding thing was the extraordinarily low price. ... "
" ... What is there to say, works as expected for a good price. ... "
" ... Price is great ... "
Returns
18sent, amazon, sending it back, returned, past
+28%
-72%
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... Sending it back and may try another one. ... "
" ... Did not feel like boxing it back up and returning it. ... "
" ... IT STOPS WORKING WHEN YOU GO PAST THE RETURN WINDOW. ... "
" ... Will return for a refund ... "
" ... So cheap that after return shipping it's not even worth it to go through the hassle. ... "
" ... That’s two Jacksons in the trash. ... "
" ... Since I was definitely not going to waste time sending it back I decided to open it. ... "
Headphones
11headphone, headset, headphones, tv, wireless headphones
+91%
-9%
" ... My Onkyo has Zone 2 and that is what outputs audio to my headset. ... I recommend buying the "box" because it gives me headset audio and still allows audio to be passed on to the AV receiver as though nothing changed. ... "
" ... For laptops, the video card can provide better audio than the headphone jack. ... "
" ... I plugged a Sennheiser wireless headphone into the J-Tech device. ... "
" ... My SteelSeries headphones with mix amp sounds perfect! ... "
" ... I needed to extract audio for a set of headphones it worked great ... "
" ... I have a set of cordless headphones and a TV with no audio-out or headphone jacks. ... "
" ... It works perfectly and I have used it’s 3.5mm output for connecting an external amplified speaker, and for wireless headphones, which is what I really prefer. ... "
" ... There was no audio output (headphone/aux/optical) on my new television. ... "
Overall performance
9well, works, product
+100%
" ... works well and does the job as required. ... "
" ... Outstanding product and performance ... "
" ... Seems to work flawlessly - no lag or degredation of quality ... "
" ... So far, it's doing its job very well! ... "
" ... It does the job it claims and it is priced right. ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... Anyway this little box from J-Tech does the job. ... "
Gaming
8xbox, pc, gaming chair, end, playing
+75%
-25%
" ... Gaming in 4K has never looked and sounded so good for me. ... "
" ... End result: Success, I use it for both my kids game console and Blue Ray player. ... "
" ... I bought a converter of a different brand as a present to go with a gaming chair with built in sound. ... "
" ... I noticed no lag for gaming. ... "
" ... You must have this device to use a regular Gaming headset when upgrading to XBOX One ... "
" ... Much needed for a gaming chair that didn't advertise that it was capable to hooking up to a ps4. ... "
Capacity
8house, use, system, family, audio
+100%
" ... I have gigs where all the electronics are in the back of the house but I needed to be in the front of the house for my rock show. ... "
" ... Bought this to use at my family's cabin in the theater room. ... "
" ... The extracted audio is then fed to our whole house audio system. ... "
" ... This item works flawless, My computer room rocks hard now!!! ... "
" ... I'm playing next to my wife on the living room floor while our game room is being built. ... "
" ... I am using the SPDIFto go to a second receiver which devices my patio and garage. ... "
" ... Ok I brought this for a family member, apparently and at doing its job. ... "
" ... 🙁 I use it between by TV and my stereo system to extra 2-channel audio for distribution around the house. ... "
Display Clarity
8tv, display, blank, video, purple
+13%
-88%
" ... The display shows up but is flickering in and out constantly, so you can't get any solid connection. ... "
" ... Just a blank screen with no sound. ... "
" ... Screen tinted purple when connected to Chromecast ... "
" ... The only (slight) downside is that the power on indicator is too bright in the low light around my TV. ... "
Volume
7loud, turn, volume control, audio, output
+86%
-14%
" ... Plenty loud through a 20 year old stereo. ... "
" ... Now my husband can hear what's playing on tv without blowing me away with the loud sound and I can also listen through the speakers of the AV receiver. ... "
" ... The movie room is rocking now (also added a 10" sub woofer). ... "
" ... We are able to just adjust the volume down on the device so it's not a huge deal but that would be a nice feature. ... "
" ... It was loud and clear! ... "
" ... The nature of digital sound is full volume, so on your computer, you need to turn down each applications volume that you intend to use with it or have headphones with volume control. ... "
Size
7small, need
+100%
" ... SMALL SIZE AND MULIPE OPTIONS ... "
" ... Be sure the size is compatible. ... "
" ... Smaller than a deck of cards. ... "
" ... I need a sound extracter for my projector this item work very well I would recommend , and it’s very small not bulky ... "
" ... It is tiny. ... "
" ... Exactly what i need with perfect size ... "
Design
6construction
+100%
" ... Until I discovered this little beauty. ... "
" ... Product looks like it will hold up. ... "
" ... Appears to be a solid design. ... "
" ... It looks and sounds perfect and I’m very happy. ... "
" ... I recommend you try this over the average 10 less look alike. ... "
" ... Construction looks to be robust. ... "
For Running
5one, able, stereo, audio
+100%
" ... to run an amp i needed one of these outputs. ... "
" ... I’m running high end Paradym speakers and I am very particular about my sound. ... "
" ... Ran for 8 hours straight (no problems) great for Karaoke!!! ... "
" ... With this thing I was able to run one and have the best of both worlds! ... "
" ... Now I'm able to use run my audio through my stereo system. ... "
Bluetooth
5tv, hearing, audio, aid, transmitter
+100%
" ... I can now project sound out of my projector to bluetooth speaker for better sound. ... "
" ... Im using this to pull audio from a HDMI stream to send to bluetooth headphones. ... "
" ... The Tivo OPT (optical) output does not work with any blue tooth transmitter I have tried (3). ... "
" ... We now have an SPDIF audio connection for my wife's bluetooth hearing aid adapter again (after switching from DirectTV to Roku) so she can move around and still hear the TV - and I don't have to listen. ... "
" ... Enabled me to connect my hearing aid TVDex to my TV and bluetooth to my hearing aids. ... "
Apps
4youtube, tv, even, roku, que
+100%
" ... Tengo una Pantalla que no cuenta con salidas de audio adicionales ni es smart TV por lo que al sintonizar Youtube o Pelis de Netflix desde Roku me tenia que conformar con el audio de la pantalla, bastante deplorable, ya se sabe . ... "
" ... Sends sound through my sound system even for apps that did not do that before. ... "
" ... Apps like Fox Sports, do not. ... "
" ... It DOES work as advertised for most YouTube content and Google Play music, and even powers on your TV. ... "
Color
4picture, remains, quality, output, image
+50%
-50%
" ... My picture kept flickering. ... "
USB
4usb, video, picture, output, one
+75%
-25%
" ... I had no USB nearby, my computer 12 feet away. ... "
" ... It is necessary to play music through hdmi in Blu-ray player. ... "
" ... The video portion of the HDMI went to a home theater projector. ... "
Network
4audio, tv, strength, need, drops
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy to use works as promised very use if you need to separate your audio from the visual signal. ... "
" ... I experienced absolutely no signal loss whatsoever. ... "
" ... Therefore I recommend purchasing a device for boosting the strength of the stereo audio signal. ... "
Fit
4+75%
-25%
" ... This product was the perfect fit. ... "
" ... Fit my needs perfectly ... "
" ... Fit my need exactly and worked as advertised ... "
Battery Life
4time, lasts, return, responded, hours
+100%
" ... Let's hope it lasts a long time. ... "
" ... Excellent price to quality ratio for important or heavy use battery driven items. ... "
" ... Hopefully it lasts long time works great. ... "
" ... There was no charge on the return and the company responded promptly. ... "
Lagging
3delay, works, audio
+100%
" ... No delay, no lag, works great. ... "
" ... As far as I can tell, there is no lag. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with absolutely no lag. ... "
Remote
3audio, control, rca
+100%
" ... The new remote Comcast HDTV boxes don’t have RCA audio out jacks, so this is a perfect fix. ... "
" ... This unit solved a headache that I was having with my remote audio throughout my house, in that when I was trying to listen to anything that was not 2.0, I was missing components of the audio. ... As result, I needed to add attenuation to them to keep my Remote House Amps from “Self Protecting”. ... I utilized the MCM CUSTOM AUDIO 50-8394 LINE LEVEL VOLUME CONTROL IR REMOTE also sold here on Amazon and it works well together. ... "
" ... Only downside, is I have to use a few remotes, briefly, to switch things back and forth, not a big deal, my wife was able to maneuver through things easily after some pointed instruction, and practice, as I was concerned I was going to be asked constantly to set it up for her, really proud she is on her own with this. ... "
CD/DVD
3player, hdmi, dvd
+100%
" ... I also tested it with the HDMI outputs of both my DVR and DVD player. ... "
" ... Even playing Bluray discs it works the same way. ... "
" ... Is great that it only turns on when the bluray is on and is not on all the time. ... "
Defective Delivery
3defective
-100%
" ... Perhaps this unit is defective? ... "
" ... I must have received a lemon. ... "
" ... The unit arrived faulty. ... "
Call quality
3turned, sound, sennheiser, loud, j
+100%
" ... Now my husband can hear what's playing on tv without blowing me away with the loud sound and I can also listen through the speakers of the AV receiver. ... "
" ... Got an email from J-Tech saying "We would love to hear about your recent purchasing experience" so ok here goes. ... "
" ... now we're talking. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p