Solved! Connecting soundbar to TV with no audio out

[Tacos4evr]

I have an LG 49LJ5100 that only has 2 HDMI in, and component in. No audio out. I would like to connect a sound bar, or get audio out to an AV receiver. Is there a way to do this, such as with a Roku device, an HDMI switch, or some other method? There must be a way. Thanks!

 

[americanaudiophile]

You can get the audio from external sources by using an HDMI input selector with audio extraction. That will give you a digital and analog output.
The only way to get audio from the TV itself would be to disconnect the speaker wires from the internal TV speakers and connect them to a speaker to line level converter. That will give you a variable analog audio output that can connect to any aux input. Won't be as good as a digital audio output but it's the best you can do.

 

[Tacos4evr]

Thanks for your contribution. I am currently using a Roku stick in one of the two HDMI inputs. How would I incorporate your suggested setup with this Roku device?

 

[americanaudiophile]

Roku stick connects to one HDMI input of the selector. The HDMI output of the selector goes to one of the HDMI TV inputs. The audio output of the selector (probably optical audio) goes to the soundbar.
If you have other sources then they would also connect to the switcher the same way as the Roku.
https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Switcher-Selector-Projector-Speakers/dp/B07G6B42G3

 

[Tacos4evr]

Roku stick connects to one HDMI input of the selector. The HDMI output of the selector goes to one of the HDMI TV inputs. The audio output of the selector (probably optical audio) goes to the soundbar.
If you have other sources then they would also connect to the switcher the same way as the Roku.
https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Switcher-Selector-Projector-Speakers/dp/B07G6B42G3

Brilliant. Many thanks!