Customer ratings for CSW0401V3ARC 18Gbps 4K 60Hz HDMI Audio Extractor 4X1 Switch with ARC,RS232

This product was exactly what I was looking for - I can now use my old (but expensive at the time) amp with my new HDMI kit - works very well - fully 1.3b compliant - no complaints at all and the delivery time, as always, was impressive

Great for anyone whose AV amplifier doesn't have HDMI inputs and a TV that only passes on stereo, from its S/PDIF output, even when the TV is fed Dolby / DTS 5.1 digital signals via an HDMI connection, e.g. from a laptop PC or an HD camcorder.

Came with a handy little IR remote control, which is not mentioned anywhere in the product description.

Only complaint is that the LED indicators are far too bright.

Allows the integration of an HDMI projector with an otherwise excellent audio amplifier without HDMI inputs.

Just as others have said, it allows the integration of an HDMI projector with an audio amplifier without HDMI inputs. Only minor niggle is the IR remote is affected by my Humax remote, but can live with that.

Pros:
To get proper 5.1 without the need to spend £400-500 on an AVR if you already have decent speaker setup. Good build. Simple to use.

Cons: those lights on the front are just too bright, (Very in your face if inline with it, as they are led)
Each time it turns on, it dont remember what channel it was on, and defaults to hdmi1, which is on the front.

Auto input sensing would also be nice.

I wanted to split the audio from the HDMI out on my laptop because my TV only passes stereo to my amp (no HDMI inputs). This product does that job perfectly, and I'm very happy with it. The bright LEDs don't worry me as the unit is secreted at the back of my TV stand. Because I only have 1 input and 1 output for the box, I can happily connect into input 1 and forget about it.

My only gripe is the the power supply is quite short, and the plug on the power supply is an awkward shape.

As another reviewer said' This does exactly what is say's'
and it does! I had the problem of purchasing a new Blue Ray Player, which had no Digital Audio out for my Logitech surround system.
This box gives me the audio output on TOS link which is perfect for my Logitech box........as an added bonus, as it had an infrared remote, I was able to program my Logitech Harmony Remote to only have it switched on when I am watching DVD,s. .....The black tape had to come out to suppress the power on light......which was VERY! bright.....Overall, I am very pleased.

Simple to use. Four channels are very useful. The remote is handy and compact. Enabled me to use my iPod speaker and projector between three sources without un-plugging and plugging in each device. Great product, thanks!

Product does all that it claims to. However, I have found that the audio level from the 3.5 jack is rather low. It is driving a creative sound system that works fine from other line level outputs. plus those LED's - why oh why are they so bright? I've had to stick black tape over mine. Yes, I would hide the switch but then the IR pickup won't work - pulls hair.