I'd figure I've got some time to make a new thread here for members of SevenForums who may have experienced some difficulty getting sound out of their computer via HDMI
Locate the SPDIF connector on your motherboard using a 2 pin spdif cable
PIN assignment #
1 Power
2 No pin
3 SPDIF
4 Spdifi
5 GROUND
6 Ground
Notice the bold and RED (SPDIF) and BLACK (ground)
Here is my motherboard EVGA 790i Ultra as an example marked by a red square (see attached pic).
Connect the 2 pin SPDIF cable from your motherboard (output) to your video card (GPU) input.
If you are running SLi(multiple video cards) pick the first video card (PCI-E slot #1).
NVIDIA based cards only (GeForce 8 series and up) may work for you.
Connect the graphics spdif pass through to your motherboard and then audio will "pass through" over to the hdmi.
If you're not sure look between the SLI Link and the 6 pin power connectors.
NOTE: make sure you are doing this with the computer power OFF, disconnect the power cord, as I am not responsible for any electrical shocks that may arise.
Make sure your speakers are connected properly on your AMP, and you may need to configure your AMP settings (HDMI settings).
Go to Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound and configure your audio settings.
Choose the correct sound output, you will see SPDIF out, and HDMI out.
NOTE: you may need to boot into your BIOS and enable HD Audio to ENABLED or ON (should be on by default).
Once all is done, now you have audio via HDMI (DVI-D adapter may be required).
I will do a future update how to output sound from soundcard via HDMI if anyone needs that info, I would be more than happy to help out.
Enjoy
Locate the SPDIF connector on your motherboard using a 2 pin spdif cable
PIN assignment #
1 Power
2 No pin
3 SPDIF
4 Spdifi
5 GROUND
6 Ground
Notice the bold and RED (SPDIF) and BLACK (ground)
Here is my motherboard EVGA 790i Ultra as an example marked by a red square (see attached pic).
Connect the 2 pin SPDIF cable from your motherboard (output) to your video card (GPU) input.
If you are running SLi(multiple video cards) pick the first video card (PCI-E slot #1).
NVIDIA based cards only (GeForce 8 series and up) may work for you.
Connect the graphics spdif pass through to your motherboard and then audio will "pass through" over to the hdmi.
If you're not sure look between the SLI Link and the 6 pin power connectors.
NOTE: make sure you are doing this with the computer power OFF, disconnect the power cord, as I am not responsible for any electrical shocks that may arise.
Make sure your speakers are connected properly on your AMP, and you may need to configure your AMP settings (HDMI settings).
Go to Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound and configure your audio settings.
Choose the correct sound output, you will see SPDIF out, and HDMI out.
NOTE: you may need to boot into your BIOS and enable HD Audio to ENABLED or ON (should be on by default).
Once all is done, now you have audio via HDMI (DVI-D adapter may be required).
I will do a future update how to output sound from soundcard via HDMI if anyone needs that info, I would be more than happy to help out.
Enjoy
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Windows 7 Ultimate X64Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz (3.6GHz 24/7) ...8GB OCZ DDR3 PC3-14400 @ 1800MHz NVIDIA SLi-R...2XBFG GeForce GTX 280 OC Edition SLi'd
- Computer 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(s)
- 2XBFG GeForce GTX 280 OC Edition SLi'd
- Sound Card
- SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Series
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- Samsung 52" 1080P LCD HDTV (LN52B550)
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