The VC881 provides the flexibility to support signal interface conversion (DVI to HDMI) and HDMI audio de-embedding. For HDMI audio de-embedding, the VC881 splits the audio from HDMI video and converts it to S/PDIF, coaxial, or an RCA stereo audio signal to support an audio system that is separate from the screen. This allows HDMI video to continue on the screen while simultaneously delivering audio to an audio system near the HDMI source. In addition, the VC881 supports ARC to simplify setup by not requiring a separate S/PDIF audio connection.