druck  wrote:
> On 23/04/2021 09:42, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> > A better solution IMHO is to query your assumptions - why on earth use
> > USB? You have HDMI sound already so...
>
> >
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Converter-Optical-Toslink-Extractor-HD-1080P-Black/dp/
B016XMDKXC
>
> Thanks for that, it may be worth trying if I can get another Raspberry
> Pi to do 5.1 or 7.1 over HDMI to the new 9.4.1 soundbar, so far only its
> only wanted to stereo.

Also in cheapass ebay version:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144016586207
(I think it's the same thing, just a photo rather than a render)

If you're on a Pi 4, I wonder if you could use the second HDMI port just for
audio?

Theo

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