Add eARC and HDMI 2.1 functionality to your older AVR and still support a modern soundbar with the ZONE2-PRO 8K eARC Audio Processor from ThenAudio. ZONE2-PRO has dual HDMI 2.1, 48 Gb/s, FRL6 inputs for devices like an Xbox or Blu-ray player, passing up to 8K60 video untouched to your TV, where audio is then sent back to the ZONE2-PRO over eARC to be forwarded to your AVR and soundbar over separate HDMI connections. Audio is extracted and stays in its digital multi-channel codec form. The ZONE2-PRO can also function as a CEC-controlled A/V switcher via an onboard version of the ThenAudio Guide switch.
Additional Details
- TRACKSYNC maintains matched volume output to handle simultaneous dual eARC audio output
- Supports 4K120 resolution and 4:4:4 color space
- CEC control places ZONE2-PRO in your TV's onscreen menu that you can access with the TV remote
- If a remote source is used to wake the ZONE2-PRO, it will automatically select its input
- TOSLINK optical out that supports Dolby Digital Plus Atmos up to 192 kHz
- Micro-USB power input via included adapter