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echo: rberrypi
to: DENNIS LEE BIEBER
from: MIKE EASTER
date: 2019-08-23 08:57:00
subject: Re: Headphone vs HDMI aud

Dennis Lee Bieber wrote:
> "Dave Liquorice"
>> Mike Easter wrote:
>
>>> But, I'm sure those HDMI to VGA adapters w/ audio plug aren't converting
>>> digital to analog audio.  What is the answer to my confusion?
>>
>> As HDMI has no analog audio it must be converting the HDMI digital
>> audio stream to stereo analog on its 3.5 mm jack plug. Not sure if it
>
>
https://www.cablestogo.com/product/40714/pro-hdmi-to-vga-and-audio-adapter-conv
erter
> indicates that the adapter converts both video and audio to analog

But that is a $67 box.  The adapters I saw w/ or w/o audio out were
comparable in price; $10 w/o audio
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-Converter-Black/dp/B00879DM56;


$13 w/ audio
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cable-Matters-Active-HDMI-to-VGA-Adapter-with-Audio-
Support-in-Black/49419838?athcpid=49419838&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&
athznid=PWVUB&athieid=v0&athstid=CS004&athguid=624b10de-da1-16cbf2d04fdb56&athe
na=true

> But one should still need an amplifier for the audio output as that is
> most likely (consumer) line-level.

The $13 Walmart w/ audio also comes w/:  Audio Output: 3.5mm stereo jack
with included stereo cable (6')

When I refer to 'little computer speakers' they are powered and line out
(like RPi), not headphone jacked.


--
Mike Easter

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