Stripping audio from a streaming device to send to other zones?

[JakeFromSF]

A local bar asked me to install a system in their facility with 3 zones of audio. 2 of these zones are just for music inside and outside and the third zone is just two speakers inside for television audio. The owner doesnt want the place to be a sports bar so only wanted the two speakers for daily use attached the the TVs.

He does want the ability to host events like big games at his place and be able to play the TV audio throughout the whole facility on occasion. Because he wants to do this so infrequently, we didnt put in a audio matrix for cost reasons. Although its not a deal breaker, can anyone think of a way to best strip the audio from a firestick or similar streaming device to input into the EA5 as a source of audio that i can then play across the facility?

 

I know with any audio stripping there will be lag in the audio which is acceptable as long as its not some crazy 15 second lag.

[msgreenf]

look for an HDMI audio extractor

[JakeFromSF]

1 minute ago, msgreenf said:

look for an HDMI audio extractor

Yeah im a dummy, I shoulda thought of that. Am actually on the purchasing page right now grabbing one.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

[mstafford388]

FYI that lag is going to be pretty bad.  Not 15 seconds but very noticeable.  Also, my two cents is if you can use the audio out on the TV vs an HDMI extractor.  Those extractors always seem to be the first things to cause issues in a system like that.  

[Cyknight]

9 hours ago, JakeFromSF said:

to input into the EA5 as a source of audio that i can then play across the facility

Yeah don't do this, get it direct to an amp