TURN OFF auto switch, set cascade, improve HDCP compatibility via micro-USB port. 3. DE-embed SPDIF Optical 5.1CH and Stereo Audio 2.1CH work independently without HDMI OUT connection. 4. SPDIF, ...
As for removing that optical port... probably about time they did. Not many people use it anymore and for those that do a ton of TV's still have optical out. I was running optical out through my tv to ...