Reddit reviews HDMI ARC Adapter, Tendak ARC Audio Extractor with Digital Optical TOSLINK SPDIF/Coaxial and Analog 3.5mm L/R Stereo Audio Converter for HDTV Soundbar Speaker Amplifier
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ARC Function (Audio Return Channel): Extractor the Audio from TV to Soundbar or Amplifier. Connect your TV HDMI(ARC) Port to Tendak Audio Adapter HDMI Output Port with HDMI Cable, then optical cable/ L/R or 3.5mm headphone to the soundbar, Speaker, home theater, A/V receivers etc.192KHz Sampling Rate Achieved - It Actually Supports Sampling Rate at 32, 44.1, 48, 96 and 192 KHz, and 24-bit S/PDIF Incoming Bit Stream on Left and Right Channels. Pleasae use HDMI V1.4 cable (19+1) like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L8V6Z88.Audio Outpur Simultaneously - This HDMI ARC Adapter can send audio from TV (Support ARC function) to Optical/ Coxial/ 3.5mm/ L/R audio through ARC Adapter via HDMI/ARC interface and out audio simultaneously. (NOTE: It is Incompatible Dolby AC3/ Dolby Digital Plus etc., Please Set the Audio Output to PCM or LPCM before Using)Compatibility - Compatible with All HDTV with ARC Fucntion and all Soundbar, Speaker with Optical/ Coaxial/ L/R/ 3.5mm audio out port device. If the ARC does not work, try unplugging the cable or change HDMI cable, wait a few minutes to reconnect, and plug the converter into a power sourceWhat You Will Get - 1xARC Adapter, 1xUSB power supply line, 1xUsers Manual, One Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty by Tendak. NOTE: When using the ARC function, the volume needs to be adjusted by your audio device
I had a similar problem with the X850G model. It was kicking off my Sonos soundbar due to the random signals from the optical port. I was able to solve the issue by using the ARC HDMI port from the TV for sound using a Tendac audio extractor I found on Amazon. My soundbar only has an optical input, so this device was able to make the conversion. It was a pretty maddening experience until I found this solution.
Headphone out can work, but barring that, yes... an HDMI extractor will do the trick - if you have an HDMI ARC port on your TV.
(just an example - not endorsement of product)
If you don't have ARC out - then no. There would be no way of getting HDMI signal out of the TV - most are input only.