The Marmitek Connect AE14 is an HDMI audio extractor that allows you to split the audio from an HDMI signal and connect it independently to audio equipment such as a home cinema set, audio amplifier, or soundbar. It passes the HDMI video signal through to a TV, monitor, or projector without degradation, while simultaneously providing digital (Toslink optical and coaxial) and analogue (3.5 mm stereo) audio outputs.

The device is a practical solution in situations where a TV lacks a dedicated audio output, where ARC is needed but the amplifier does not support it, where HDMI sources need to feed a soundbar without enough HDMI inputs, where the AV amplifier does not support 4K or 3D, or where only a digital audio output is available but a stereo HiFi connection is required. A unique EDID switch lets you select the desired audio output format.

Key Features

• Extracts audio from HDMI and outputs it independently while passing video through to the display
• Supports TV Audio Return Channel (ARC) even when the connected amplifier or soundbar does not
• Dual digital audio output: 1x Toslink (optical) and 1x Coaxial, plus 1x analogue stereo 3.5 mm
• EDID switch for selecting the desired audio format
• Passes 4K2K@24/30 Hz video with 10.2 Gbps video bandwidth and 300 MHz clock frequency
• Supports HDMI standards: HDCP, CEC, ARC, DVI, all 3D formats, Deep Color (36-bit), x.v.Color

Product Benefits

• Solves the five most common audio connectivity problems in one device — no audio output, missing ARC, too few HDMI ports, 4K-incompatible amplifier, and digital-only TV output
• The ARC support lets Smart TV applications (Netflix, YouTube) and the built-in TV decoder feed the external audio system directly
• Audio plays without the TV being switched on — useful for music streaming and radio channels from a connected media source
• Both digital outputs operate simultaneously, so a single extractor can feed both an AV receiver and a recording device
• Analogue 3.5 mm output connects directly to any HiFi amplifier or powered speakers that lack a digital input

Technical Specifications

• HDMI Input: 1x HDMI (19-pin female)
• HDMI Output: 1x HDMI (19-pin female)
• Maximum HDMI Cable Length: 15 metres
• Digital Audio Output: 1x Toslink (optical), 1x Coaxial
• Analogue Audio Output: 1x Stereo 3.5 mm
• Supported Video Resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4K2K@24/30
• HDMI Standards: HDCP, CEC, ARC, DVI, all 3D formats, Deep Color (36-bit), x.v.Color
• Video Bandwidth: 10.2 Gbps
• Clock Frequency: 300 MHz
• HDMI Audio Formats: DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, LPCM 7.1, DTS, Dolby-AC3, 2.0CH
• Digital Audio Output Formats: DTS, Dolby-AC3, 2.0CH
• Analogue Audio Output: 2.0CH
• Power: 100–240 VAC @ 50–60 Hz, 5 VDC @ 1 A
• In the Box: 1x Connect AE14, 1x power adapter, 1x instruction manual

Why You'll Love It

• One device resolves multiple HDMI audio connection challenges without extra adapters or splitters
• The EDID switch gives you direct control over which audio format is sent to your amplifier or soundbar
• Listen to music from a media player or set-top box without turning on the TV
• All three audio output types are available simultaneously — optical, coaxial, and analogue stereo