Chromecast for analog audio only

[Craig Herberg]

I have two switches, both of which are 1.4 compliant. Video works fine with both. With Netflix via Chromecast, neither passes a separate audio signal to my DAC. Since Youtube via Chromecast does pass audio to my DAC, I suspect the problem is HDCP.

 

[buddhra]

I've been considering doing something similar. My chromecast is currently connected to a Yamaha RX-V673 which outputs to a projector which I don't want to turn on just to listen to music. With my setup, were is what I found:

1) With the receiver set to HDMI pass-through, the projector must be turned on for the chromecast to work.
2) With the receiver set to HDMI up-conversion, chromecast works fine either way.

From this, I gather that when the receiver is on pass-through, chromecast is not getting something it needs, possibly a HDCP handshake, from a display device and won't work. When the receiver is on up-conversion, chromecast handshakes with the receiver and the receiver handshakes with the projector, and chromecast does not know or care if the projector is on or not.

So, to do what you want to do, chromecast is going to need something to which it can talk. I considered setting up a boombox, of sorts, in my bathroom with a small LCD display to make it all work.

 

[gregchak]

I'm trying to do the same thing and route my Google music through my whole house audio system. I thought I would be good by running everything through my Denin recover but it doesn't extract the audio for pre-outs for the other zones. I'm considering this product that I found on amazon. The price isn't too bad and it has a switch for shooting to extract or pass through the audio. I'd be interested in what you all think about this way of extracting the audio.

Amazon.com: ViewHD Premium HDMI to HDMI + Audio (sPDIF + RAC L/R) Audio Extractor | Converter: Electronics

 

[BeingBoston121]

I recently bought this off of ebay: White HDMI Female to VGA Converter Adapter 1080p with Audio Cable for PC TV New | eBay

It works great with my Chromecast! I can do audio only to my speakers and I haven't had any issues (outside of the limitations of Chromecast apps).

I did replace a bluetooth audio gateway due to the distance limitations. No problems so far since the wife and I use Google Music and Pandora for music 99% of the time.

I also use an App called Spoticast to send my Spotify music to the Chromecast. Not as wife friendly but works great for me!

 

[Vit Svarc]

video to vga also works? Since one month, I am waiting also for this adapter, I still didn't get it from the supplier...

 

[McFrojd]

I'we got one of those to, mut i can only get sound out if i have the vga cable connected (have one connected to my monitor)
As soon as i remove the vga, the sound stops.
I read somewere that it went in to sleep mode when no monitor on vga.
Does anyone know of a way to trick the dongle to think there is a monitor connected?
Maby short some of the pins?

 

[Ryan Brownell]

I too am having problems. This dongle won't work for me either. (Though mine is in black.) It works when VGA is plugged in.

I am trying the HDMI audio decoder Converter digital audio embedded HDMI to analog stereo audio from Ebay next.

 

[Ryan Brownell]

I too am having problems. This dongle won't work for me either. (Though mine is in black.) It works when VGA is plugged in.

I am trying the HDMI audio decoder Converter digital audio embedded HDMI to analog stereo audio from Ebay next.

I just recieved this adapter and it works perfectly. It seems that if the adapter has a video out the chromecast will not work.

 

[dswatson83]

I tried this and I'm having no luck so far with my adapter. I have not tried shorting the VGA or plugging in a monitor yet. Was trying to just get an audio signal from the chromecast to power some outdoor speakers.

 

[Rajan Bhandari]

Hi, I tried the same and could not get any audio out. Could you add some detail about your exact set procedure. Thank You.

 

[drzcreation]

Hey I have a solution for you , we are on kickstarter now , try search " JoyDrone - Music Adapter for Chromecast "

 

[drzcreation]

Trust me , there is bug with the VGA adapter from the market ,I have have tried a lot of dongle and not everyone works well with Chromecast .
So I contacted some silicon vendor and talk to them with the problem I had .
And here is the dongle I designed for Chromecast ..we are on kickstarter now , try search " JoyDrone - Music Adapter for Chromecast "

 

[louischang]

This product looks cool. I have been searching this for a while.

I tried a HDMI to VGA+audio dongle before but it didn't work very well and didn't have any indicators to see if it's ready for cast.

Kinda wanna see how it works with my Chromecast.