Paul didn’t mention the Video HDMI to I2S HDMI Chinese Adapters that a bunch of us here use (there a BIG thread/topic on them. Simply buy it, connect to your HDMI Video out and then I2S input of whatever DAC you have that supports it.
HDMI/MHL Digital Interface Extract Audio I2S/Optic Fiber/Coaxial HDMI To I2S/IIS
And here’s the thread:
I also found the channels were reversed when playing SACDs (post 71 above).
My success four years ago:
Ordered this from China, and with a high current 5VDC Power Supply I had laying in box, sweeter audio quality was easily audible. Separating the CLK/Data signals is definitely the best way to listen to Digital Audio. Temporarily had to remove the S/PDIF (RCA) cable because the I2S PCB has a direct male to male HDMI adapter connecting it to the Sony Universal Player. An Optical cable is connected temporarily until I does some careful RCA 75Ω 90° Plumbing to get around the I2S PCB. The Dual HDMI o…