HDMI Audio De-Embedder 1080p - HDMI to Optical, Coaxial S/PDIF and 3.5mm Stereo, 2.0/5.1CH
KanexPro HAECOAX HDMI audio de-embedder: extracts audio from 1080p HDMI to optical, coaxial S/PDIF and 3.5mm stereo, 2.0/5.1CH button, HDMI out to the…
Need sound from an HDMI source on a soundbar, amplifier or receiver that has no HDMI input? The KanexPro HAECOAX HDMI audio de-embedder passes the HDMI signal through to the display and, at the same time, extracts its audio to Toslink optical, coaxial S/PDIF and 3.5mm stereo analog outputs. It handles HDMI 1.3 sources with Deep Color up to 1080p/60 (PC resolutions to 1920×1200), passes 3D and CEC, and is HDCP compliant. Supported audio formats are LPCM (uncompressed), Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround. A front-panel button selects 2.0CH stereo or 5.1CH surround; the 3.5mm output is stereo analog. Automatic input cable equalization compensates for signal loss on longer HDMI input runs. The unit runs from the included external 5V 2A power supply.
- Extracts HDMI digital audio simultaneously to Toslink optical, coaxial S/PDIF, and 3.5mm stereo analog, while the HDMI output passes the signal on to the display
- HDCP compliant — compatible with all HDCP-protected content sources
- Supports 3D and CEC pass-through
- Front-panel 2.0CH / 5.1CH audio channel selection button
- Dual-color LED: red = power, purple = active (power + signal)
- Supports data rates up to 6.75Gbps — HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color
- HDTV resolutions to full 1080p/60 and PC resolutions to 1920×1200
- Supports uncompressed audio (LPCM) and compressed formats (DTS Digital, Dolby Digital)
- Supports Color Depth up to 12-bit per channel (36-bit all channels)
- Automatic input cable equalization for reliable performance on longer cable runs
Specifications| HDMI Compliance | HDMI 1.3 (Deep Color) |
|---|
| HDCP Compliance | HDCP compliant |
|---|
| Video Bandwidth | Up to 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps / 225MHz per channel) |
|---|
| Video Resolution | Interlaced: 480i, 576i, 1080i (50/60Hz)<br>Progressive: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (50/60Hz)<br>PC: up to 1920× |
|---|
| Color Depth | Up to 12-bit per channel (36-bit all channels) |
|---|
| 3D / CEC | Pass-through |
|---|
| Audio Formats | LPCM (uncompressed), Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround |
|---|
| Channel Selection | 2.0CH / 5.1CH (front-panel button) |
|---|
| Input | 1× HDMI Female |
|---|
| Output | 1× HDMI Female<br>1× Toslink Optical (S/PDIF)<br>1× Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA)<br>1× 3.5mm Stereo Analog |
|---|
| Power Supply | External DC 5V @ 2A |
|---|
| Power Consumption | 2.5W (Max) |
|---|
| Cable Equalization | Automatic input cable equalization |
|---|
| Operating Temperature | 0°C – 70°C |
|---|
| Operating Humidity | 10%–80% RH (non-condensing) |
|---|
| Storage Temperature | -10°C – 80°C |
|---|
| Storage Humidity | 5%–90% RH (non-condensing) |
|---|
| Includes | 1× HAECOAX Main Unit<br>1× 5V DC Power Supply |
|---|
Questions
- Which audio outputs does it provide at once?
- Toslink optical, coaxial S/PDIF and analog, extracted simultaneously, alongside the HDMI output.
- What video does it pass?
- HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color at up to 6.75Gbps (225MHz): 480i, 576i and 1080i, 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080p at 50/60Hz, and PC resolutions up to 1920x1200, with up to 12-bit colour per channel.
- Does it pass 3D and CEC?
- Yes, both pass through.
- Can I choose the channel count?
- Yes, a front-panel button selects 2.0CH or 5.1CH.
- How is it powered?
- An external DC 5V @ 2A supply, included. Consumption is 2.5W maximum.
- Does it need cable compensation on a long HDMI input run?
- No. Input cable equalization is automatic.
- What do the front-panel LED colours mean?
- Red is power. Purple is active, meaning power and signal are both present.
- Protected content will not play through it.
- The unit is HDCP compliant and works with HDCP-protected sources; if playback fails, check that every device in the chain is also compliant.
- What audio formats does it carry?
- LPCM uncompressed, Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround.
- What comes in the box?
- The HAECOAX main unit and a 5V DC power supply.