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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: xNOVAx on July 06, 2011, 07:37:26 PM
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I have a Samsung LCD TV, and I'm trying to set it up where I have video and audio from my PC on my TV. I can get the video working just fine (I have a DVI-out to HDMI-in), but I cannot get the audio from my PC to get passed to the TV speakers.
The instructions tell me that I needed a 3.5mm-out to 2RCA-in cable (which I have) but everything I've tried I just can't get this to work. Any ideas?
My PC motherboard is a Gigabyte EX58-UD3R, and I have a GTX260 video card.
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NOVA
Using what you have said I might have an idea that will work.
You have video to your TV correct from what I can understand. What you are trying to get is the sound to your TV from your computer.
Just a couple of questions, 1 Do you have a headset, if you do have you disabled the sound to the headset?
If you have done that then what you can try is to go into your playback devices on the speaker icon in the tray and select the digital audio (S/PDIF) and enable that.
I dont know if that will help but keep us posted.
Lawndart
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Hey lawndart,
Thanks for the reply.. I'm not running an S/PDIF cable to my TV and I don't have a headset, so im not sure that would do anything? I'm running the 3.5mm to 2 RCA as stated in the instructions on my TV, but still no dice.. :bhead
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Well....
A HDMI input on a television has both video and audio. The other end of it is plugged into your computer's videocard, which outputs no audio, ever.
You need to see if you can set your tv to take the video signal from the HDMI input and the audio from a seperate input. I'm not sure if you can do this, actually I think you almost certainly can't because no self respecting audiophile or videophile would ever buy a Samsung TV.
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Since you're using a 3.5mm jack for your audio, I would try and use a set of headphones on that jack, just to make sure the PC is
putting out the sound.
At least that way you'd know if its the PC or the TV.
Coogan
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I think the problem is you cannot use HDMI input AND 3.5mm.
HDMI carries audio, some PC video cards will carry audio on an HDMI to HDMI connection but not usually on the DVI HDMI connection.
Essentially if you TV has a VGA input connect that to the TV and the 3.5mm audio and you should be right.
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What model of Samsung? I am using Samsung Synmaster :old:
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The Phono connections on the TV might be "OUT" only for connection to Hi-Fi. Make sure your TV has Phono "IN", otherwise you need to convert your DVi and audio into HDMi instead of just the video DVi to HDMi
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Here is one example of what I was referring to
http://www.climaxdigital.co.uk/epages/BT3449.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3449/Products/111178 (http://www.climaxdigital.co.uk/epages/BT3449.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3449/Products/111178)
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Well....
A HDMI input on a television has both video and audio. The other end of it is plugged into your computer's videocard, which outputs no audio, ever.
You need to see if you can set your tv to take the video signal from the HDMI input and the audio from a seperate input. I'm not sure if you can do this, actually I think you almost certainly can't because no self respecting audiophile or videophile would ever buy a Samsung TV.
This is probably a good place to start, since HDMI is designed to carry the video AND audio, there's a chance the input jacks you have the cable plugged into are on a separate input, especially if you're running two channel analog audio (which is what it looks like you're doing).
What model TV are you using? I can try and pull the manual and take a look.
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Newer model video cards (ones that have HDMI connectors) often have an audio header to connect your sound card directly to the video card, and some have additional sound hardware built onto them (ATI cards, for example), so the end result is you can get your audio out to the TV through the HDMI cable.
Depends on your setup, but it may be possible without additional wiring.
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Newer model video cards (ones that have HDMI connectors) often have an audio header to connect your sound card directly to the video card, and some have additional sound hardware built onto them (ATI cards, for example), so the end result is you can get your audio out to the TV through the HDMI cable.
Depends on your setup, but it may be possible without additional wiring.
Would give me a good excuse to upgrade my card eh? :rock
I'm still not getting it to work. I'll post my TV's model number when i get home, but the crazy thing is I'm doing exactly what the instructions are telling me to do.. :bhead
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"newer" goes back a bit as well. My older GeForce 9600 GSO had a 2 prong audio header to pass through sound for HDMI. An older ATI HD 3560 had a built in sound chip (essentially another sound card device with drivers and all) to pass through HDMI. Neither is top notch. The ATI method seems to be their new tactic, as my latest HD 6970 card also has a built in sound card.
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i have a HD 6970
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But Nova doesn't :)
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The instructions tell me that I needed a 3.5mm-out to 2RCA-in cable (which I have) but everything I've tried I just can't get this to work. Any ideas?
My PC motherboard is a Gigabyte EX58-UD3R, and I have a GTX260 video card.
Okay, according to this:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_gtx_260_us.html
You have an input for your video card.
According to this (click for image):
http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/14-130-434-S06?$S640W$
it comes with a 2-wire cable. This is the audio cable. It goes from your audio card output or your onboard audio header out to the video card. Then from the video card along the HDMI cables.
You'll have to check your motherboard manual. I did a search online but couldn't find a detailed enough picture to pick out where the pins are. Put 1 end of the S/PDIF cable on these, and the other into the header pins on the GTX260. Then the audio will pass through your HDMI cable directly to the destination with no need for secondary cables.
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You'll have to check your motherboard manual. I did a search online but couldn't find a detailed enough picture to pick out where the pins are. Put 1 end of the S/PDIF cable on these, and the other into the header pins on the GTX260. Then the audio will pass through your HDMI cable directly to the destination with no need for secondary cables.
You got me looking into the manuals for my own video card and motherboard. Sure enough, for HDMI output with audio there is a S/PDIF out connection on my motherboard and a similar "in" connection on my graphics card (ASUS Geforce 9600GT). According to the graphocs card manual this should give me HDMI with audio when using the supplied adapter. Unfortunately I am not going to haul my PC set up from my den to my 50" plasma TV to find out if it works! Although the thought of playing AH on the big screen is really tempting!
It will be interesting to find out what "instructions" xNOVAx is using. TV, Graphics card or somthing else!
Certainly I agree if you can get the Audio into your HDMI output, it should work with just the external HDMI cable connection - I'm just not that sure if the standards used are universal now. Has anyone actually done this?
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FINALLY figured it out.. Just as suggested, I had to attach the S/PDIF cable from my motherboard to my video card, set S/PDIF as the default on my computer, and violla!! Sound now comes out of my TV.. Thanks guys!! :aok :rock :x :cheers: :banana:
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You are welcome NOVa and I am glad for once I helped out... LOL... BTW Blagard his video card does not have an HDMI output on it.
LawnDart
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BTW Blagard his video card does not have an HDMI output on it.
LawnDart
It has the output via the adapter to HDMI. It came with the audio cable as well and I think I installed it at the time. Will have to open up to check.
The review below also comfirms it should be OK for HDMI with audio. I have a Panasonic 32" LCD TV in my den so I will give it a go.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article821-page1.html (http://www.silentpcreview.com/article821-page1.html)
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Bring up computer on your TV...go into control panel.. "manage audio devices and sound" (or whatever yours says) see what sound devices are listed (speakers) click on each one individually..click apply...OK...repete this procedure for each device on the list till you find the one that works...just went through this with mine.Don't forget to be sure volume on the TV isn't muted and that your TV is set to HDMI (or whatever) input that you're using so that it "agrees" with what the computer is sending.You should be able to do this using the "menu" button on your remote.
Hope this helps..good luck with it. ;)