| Windows 7: HDMI Multiple Displays |
20 Jan 2010
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HDMI Multiple Displays Computer specs on bottom.
Okay i have multiple displays 1 is 40inch TV and the other being my 24inch monitor.
For the past few weeks ive had my TV set up DVI(PC)-VGA(TV) and my monitor dvi-dvi.
no problems.
I recently purchased 2 Dvi-HDMI cables. 1 for my TV 1 for my monitor.
Here is my problem:
I have both DVI-HDMI cables hooked up and i am only getting a display on whatever is plugged into my primary slot on my graphics card. Weather it be the TV or the Monitor if i switch both will work just not at the same time.
What ever is in the secondary dvi port on my graphics card will show up as "No signal"
But along with that what ever is plugged into HDMI wont give me audio either and i have the rca cable going from audio jack on my pc to audio input on my TV | My System Specs |
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20 Jan 2010
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate X64 514 posts 43° 40' 0 N 79° 25' 0 W |
did you configure your sound properties in control panel >audio and sound? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number custom of course...built by grimreaper OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz (3.6GHz 24/7) maxed 4.05GHz Motherboard EVGA 790i Ultra SLi Model#132-CK-NF79-A1 BIOS P10 Memory 8GB OCZ DDR3 PC3-14400 @ 1800MHz NVIDIA SLi-Ready Graphics Card 2XBFG GeForce GTX 280 OC Edition SLi'd Sound Card SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Series Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 52" 1080P LCD HDTV (LN52B550) Screen Resolution 1920X1080 @ 60Hz Keyboard Logitech cordless Y-RAJ56A piece of **** Mouse Logitech G7 Laser Cordless mouse black PSU ThermalTake ToughPower 1200W P/N:W0133RU Modularized Case ThermalTake P/N: VH6000BWS Armor Full-Tower Cooling ThermalTake SpinQ P/N: P0466 CPU Cooler Hard Drives 3xWestern Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB Hard Drive(s) RAID 0 x2 encased in 3xMasscool KuFormula SHF1 HDD Cooler(s) Internet Speed 10 Mbps DL-1Mbps UL wirelessly DWA-552 extreme N Other Info 1XSamsung DVD burner SH-S223Q/BEBN SATA
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20 Jan 2010
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oh no, didnt think i had to since i didnt for the dvi-vga i didnt have to. But i still want dual displays with hdmi witch it is not allowing me to do so | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number I built it OS Windows 7 x86 CPU QuadCore AMD Phenom X4 9500, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 Memory Corsair CGM2X2G800 | Crucial Ballistix 2 GB DDR2-800 Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Sound Card Realtek ALC889A @ ATI SB600 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 2494HM/2494HS/40inch Vizio LCD TV PSU Kingwin Mach 1 600w Case NZXT (Model ?) Cooling Arctic Cooler Freezer 64 Pro Hard Drives WDC WD1001FALS-75J7B0 ATA Device (931 GB, IDE)
WDC WD2500AAKS-00VSA0 ATA Device (232 GB, IDE) |
21 Jan 2010
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First, make sure the second port works by itself. If it does, go into the Nvidia control panel to configure the multidisplay options correctly, in this case, you wanna set it to extend the display. If none of this work, update the drivers for the card, and if that doesn't work, check on BIOS updates. SOME boards, like my MIIF have had problem with the 2nd display not receiving signal and BIOS updates fixed them. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number SevenForums OS 7 Prof CPU Q9550 Motherboard Maximus II Formula Memory 2x2 Mushkin Ascent 8500 Graphics Card 4870X2 Sound Card X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Monitor(s) Displays LN32A550 Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard G15v1 Mouse MX518 PSU Corsair 1000 Case Cosmos Cooling Yates^13 Hard Drives Intel G2 80GB
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21 Jan 2010
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Thank you for the reply but as stated before Both of them do work and i use them on a regular basis, but my Tv is DVI-VGA and my monitor is DVI-DVI
its only when i use my DVI-HDMI cables were problems happen. I can get HDMI on 1 display which is fine if only 1 works but with that working i cant get DVI / VGA / HDMI working at ALL on the 2nd display. Bios is up to date along with drivers. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number I built it OS Windows 7 x86 CPU QuadCore AMD Phenom X4 9500, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 Memory Corsair CGM2X2G800 | Crucial Ballistix 2 GB DDR2-800 Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Sound Card Realtek ALC889A @ ATI SB600 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 2494HM/2494HS/40inch Vizio LCD TV PSU Kingwin Mach 1 600w Case NZXT (Model ?) Cooling Arctic Cooler Freezer 64 Pro Hard Drives WDC WD1001FALS-75J7B0 ATA Device (931 GB, IDE)
WDC WD2500AAKS-00VSA0 ATA Device (232 GB, IDE) |
21 Jan 2010
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Also note that both DVI to HDMI are male - male ofcourse, and both of them DO work perfectly fine just not at the same time. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number I built it OS Windows 7 x86 CPU QuadCore AMD Phenom X4 9500, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 Memory Corsair CGM2X2G800 | Crucial Ballistix 2 GB DDR2-800 Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Sound Card Realtek ALC889A @ ATI SB600 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 2494HM/2494HS/40inch Vizio LCD TV PSU Kingwin Mach 1 600w Case NZXT (Model ?) Cooling Arctic Cooler Freezer 64 Pro Hard Drives WDC WD1001FALS-75J7B0 ATA Device (931 GB, IDE)
WDC WD2500AAKS-00VSA0 ATA Device (232 GB, IDE) |
21 Jan 2010
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thats your problem right their, you cant do 2 hdmi outs only one at a time. | My System Specs | | |
21 Jan 2010
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 2,193 posts Norfolk, VA |

Quote: Originally Posted by mblood thats your problem right their, you cant do 2 hdmi outs only one at a time. Yes he can, since he is just using DVI (DVI and HDMI are electrially the same, just HDMI specifies audio and other features). some setting is not set right.
With both cables hooked up and both screens on, on the one that is working, go to the Nvidia control panel and see if you can configure the dual screens there.
Also, for audio to go out of that video card, you will need to plug in a cable from the soundcard or mobo to the video card, if the video card has a provision for that, my GTX 285 and 260 have provisions for audio. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HAL-9000 OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit CPU Intel i7 3770K Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z77 Memory 16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3 Graphics Card XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity Sound Card Logitech G35 & Sennheiser PC135 & VIA HD Monitor(s) Displays 23" HP 2310e, 23" Samsung B2230, 21.5" Viewsonic Screen Resolution 5760x1080 Keyboard Logitech G15 and G13 Mouse Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse PSU Antec True Power New 650watt Case Cooler Master HAF-932 Cooling Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler, 3x 230mm Fans, 2x120mm Fan Hard Drives 16TB of Storage
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22 Jan 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by mblood thats your problem right their, you cant do 2 hdmi outs only one at a time. Thanks but, Even if it was only one at a time, my computer wont let me do 1 HDMI,and 1 DVI... yet i can do 2 DVI. 
Quote: Originally Posted by Zepher 
Quote: Originally Posted by mblood thats your problem right their, you cant do 2 hdmi outs only one at a time. Yes he can, since he is just using DVI (DVI and HDMI are electrially the same, just HDMI specifies audio and other features). some setting is not set right.
With both cables hooked up and both screens on, on the one that is working, go to the Nvidia control panel and see if you can configure the dual screens there.
Also, for audio to go out of that video card, you will need to plug in a cable from the soundcard or mobo to the video card, if the video card has a provision for that, my GTX 285 and 260 have provisions for audio. Audio i'm still not worrying about seeing i can not even get display, and i tried that i was in nvidia contorl panel messing around and it showed that everything was fine, except 1 of the 2 displays will still give me No Signal. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number I built it OS Windows 7 x86 CPU QuadCore AMD Phenom X4 9500, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 Memory Corsair CGM2X2G800 | Crucial Ballistix 2 GB DDR2-800 Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Sound Card Realtek ALC889A @ ATI SB600 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 2494HM/2494HS/40inch Vizio LCD TV PSU Kingwin Mach 1 600w Case NZXT (Model ?) Cooling Arctic Cooler Freezer 64 Pro Hard Drives WDC WD1001FALS-75J7B0 ATA Device (931 GB, IDE)
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