Multichannel to 2.0 Downmix?

[hdmkv]

Do you mean stream to smart TV and send audio to Amp via HDMI eARC?

 

[Yoku-San]

Do you mean stream to smart TV and send audio to Amp via HDMI eARC?

Yes, HDMI or Toslink, and use 2.0 downmixing to PCM from the TV.

 

[DRC]

Yes, HDMI or Toslink, and use 2.0 downmixing to PCM from the TV.

Many TVs only output audio as 16bit/48KHz.

 

[khuntim]

Many TVs only output audio as 16bit/48KHz.

right, usually with a receiver it has an HDMI out for the monitor and HDMI inputs for player or streamer. so the audio not from TV, Sorry, trying to grasp all this...

 

[khuntim]

Do you mean stream to smart TV and send audio to Amp via HDMI eARC?

I don't think think Ultra supports eARC, but I usually use an HDMI streaming device plugged into the TV and would want to output to 2.0 powered speakers. Ultra may be worth a try, not sure how much improvement over Pro/Optical