YEUGICEO HDMI audio converter, 192 kHz

When a TV’s ARC or eARC connection is available but your soundbar or amplifier uses optical or coaxial audio, this YEUGICEO converter is designed to bridge the gap. Connect it to the TV’s ARC port, then run an optical or coaxial connection to the audio system. That can be useful when an older receiver or speaker setup lacks HDMI ARC, or when the TV has no optical or coaxial output of its own. Before connecting everything, check that the TV has an ARC/eARC port and that its audio settings can be configured as required.

How to use it

This isn’t a wireless audio adapter: it routes the TV’s ARC audio to a digital optical or coaxial output. The setup instructions call for enabling the TV’s CEC function, selecting the ARC device as the audio output, and choosing PCM 2.0, Dolby, or DTS 5.1 as the audio format. Once those settings are in place, connect the converter’s USB cable to the TV’s USB port or a power adapter, the product is described as plug and play, with no driver installation required.

Picture a TV mounted above a cabinet, with an optical-input soundbar below it. The converter can sit between the TV’s ARC connection and the soundbar’s optical input, avoiding the need to replace a working audio system just because its connections differ. You’ll appreciate it if you want to keep using optical or coaxial home audio with an ARC-equipped TV. But will the remote-volume feature work with every soundtrack? The listed behavior says it works when the input is PCM, not when the format is DTS or Dolby.

Pros

• Provides optical and coaxial digital audio outputs from a TV’s ARC/eARC audio channel.
• Supports PCM 2.0, Dolby 5.1, and DTS 5.1, according to the product details.
• The listed sampling rate is 24-bit/192 kHz.
• No driver installation is required, and USB power can come from the TV or a power adapter.
• An indicator light distinguishes PCM from DTS/Dolby input: red for PCM and blue for DTS/Dolby.

The main trade-off is control behavior: TV-remote volume adjustment is described for PCM, while the remote cannot adjust volume with DTS or Dolby input. If you rely on Dolby or DTS and expect to change soundbar volume with the TV remote, that limitation matters. A more basic connection may suit someone whose equipment already shares a compatible audio port, this converter is more relevant when bridging ARC to optical or coaxial instead.

Spec sheet

• Name: YEUGICEO HDMI eARC/ARC audio converter
• Type: ARC/eARC to optical or coaxial audio converter
• Audio formats: PCM 2.0, Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1
• Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz audio sampling rate
• Power: USB cable, connected to a TV USB port or power adapter
• Indicator: Red for PCM, blue for DTS/Dolby

On the spec sheet, the supported format and the TV’s ARC/CEC settings are the details to focus on. The description doesn’t establish compatibility with every TV or audio system, so matching the available ports and selectable audio formats is more useful than relying on the product name alone.

Buying verdict

Choose this converter if your TV can send audio through ARC/eARC and your existing soundbar, amplifier, or active speakers need optical or coaxial input. It offers a way to retain that setup rather than moving to audio equipment with HDMI ARC. It’s not for you if the TV lacks ARC/eARC, or if TV-remote volume control is essential while using DTS or Dolby, the listed remote adjustment applies to PCM only. For the right port combination and settings, its purpose is straightforward: connect the TV’s ARC audio to digital audio gear without driver installation.