No HDMI audio to TV

[bleron]

No audio heard from TV

Hello guys,

I have looked through a dozen threads here on the forum and spent multiple hours through Google and still have not found a solution.

Graphics Card = XFX GTS 250
Sound Card = (integrated) Realtek ALC888S

I have everything setup.
I have an SPDIF cable connected from my motherboard to the graphics card on the side.
One DVI port is connected to my Acer X192W monitor.
The other DVI port has a DVI-HDMI adapter with an HDMI cable connected to my Sony Bravia 32BX421.

On the Sound options in control panel, I only see "Speakers," "Headphones," and "Realtek Digital Output."
I have set the Realtek Digital Output as default before and I still wont hear any audio on the TV.

 

[Sardonicus]

Hello,
please provide the exact model number of the card or a link to the card.

 

[bleron]

Hello,
please provide the exact model number of the card or a link to the card.

Its actually integrated.
Realtek

 

[Sardonicus]

Hello,
please provide the exact model number of the card or a link to the card.

Its actually integrated.
Realtek

No, your graphic's card.

 

[bleron]

Hello,
please provide the exact model number of the card or a link to the card.

Its actually integrated.
Realtek

No, your graphic's card.

Here is the exact model number. GS-250X-YDFC
Here is the model on Newegg.

 

[stormy13]

Actually that card doesn't have built in audio. What it has is a SPDIF connector along the top edge of it,



that use have to connect to the SPDIF header on the motherboard, then you can get audio over HDMI with it. Same process as described here,

Guide: 8800GT/9800GT/9800GTX Sound over HDMI (Now including Creative cards) - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
.

 

[bleron]

Actually that card doesn't have built in audio. What it has is a SPDIF connector along the top edge of it,

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that use have to connect to the SPDIF header on the motherboard, then you can get audio over HDMI with it. Same process as described here,

Guide: 8800GT/9800GT/9800GTX Sound over HDMI (Now including Creative cards) - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
.

im sorry, but i wasnt referring to that. I meant the sound is already integrated as part of the motherboard, meaning that i dont have a separate sound card.

and yes, i already have an SPDIF cable connected from my motherboard to the graphics card.

 

[stormy13]

Sorry missed that. You set it to digital out instead of speakers?

Also have you tried switching the video connections on the card? If not I have a feeling that only one of the DVI ports can be used for HDMI with audio.

 

[bleron]

Sorry missed that. You set it to digital out instead of speakers?

Also have you tried switching the video connections on the card? If not I have a feeling that only one of the DVI ports can be used for HDMI with audio.

yup, I disconnected the monitor, and then I tried each DVI port for the TV, and for each DVI port, I also tried both "Speakers" and "Realtek Digital Output."

Also, on the NVIDIA Control Panel, its actually detecting that I am using an HDMI and the HDMI is enabled with audio.

 

[bleron]

I cant solve this problem, but nevertheless I bought a 3.5mm stereo cable.
I removed the SPDIF cable from the computer, and I still have an HDMI cable connected to a DVI-HDMI adapter. The stereo cable is connected from the computer to the TV, but here is the problem:

When the HDMI cable is disconnected from the TV, I hear audio from the PC.
When the HDMI cable is connected to the TV, I hear no audio whatsoever from the PC.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Sardonicus]

I cant solve this problem, but nevertheless I bought a 3.5mm stereo cable.
I removed the SPDIF cable from the computer, and I still have an HDMI cable connected to a DVI-HDMI adapter. The stereo cable is connected from the computer to the TV, but here is the problem:

When the HDMI cable is disconnected from the TV, I hear audio from the PC.
When the HDMI cable is connected to the TV, I hear no audio whatsoever from the PC.

Any help would be appreciated

Your card doesn't do HDMI. Since your card has DVI ports and DVI doesn't carry audio, the DVI-HDMI adapter is useless (for audio).

You may be able to use SPDIF to get audio from the card, to the motherboard, to an AV receiver, using the SPDIF outputs on the motherboard, but that's a separate issue.

 

[bleron]

I cant solve this problem, but nevertheless I bought a 3.5mm stereo cable.
I removed the SPDIF cable from the computer, and I still have an HDMI cable connected to a DVI-HDMI adapter. The stereo cable is connected from the computer to the TV, but here is the problem:

When the HDMI cable is disconnected from the TV, I hear audio from the PC.
When the HDMI cable is connected to the TV, I hear no audio whatsoever from the PC.

Any help would be appreciated

Your card doesn't do HDMI. Since your card has DVI ports and DVI doesn't carry audio, the DVI-HDMI adapter is useless (for audio).

thats why i got a 3.5mm stereo cable running from my computer, yet im still having trouble getting picture with sound.

this is actually a different problem. sorry, i didnt really wanna make another thread.

 

[Sardonicus]

You may be able to get it work using the tutorial, but from what I've read, it's hit or miss.
If all fails, you'll need to get a card with an HDMI port.

 

[stormy13]

Your card doesn't do HDMI. Since your card has DVI ports and DVI doesn't carry audio, the DVI-HDMI adapter is useless (for audio).

Yes and no. Yes you're right that a normal DVI to HDMI adapter or cable won't carry audio, there are some that do. Some of the early ATI HD 2xxx series of cards that didn't have a native HDMI port came with an adapter like this,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=dvi_to_hdmi_adapter-_-14-999-007-_-Product

that does allow audio over HDMI from the proper DVI port on the card (only one of the two DVI ports supported it). The adapter is wired up differently to a regular adapter to make use of the unused pins to allow for audio. Same goes for any Nvidia card that used the SPDIF header for audio, only most of them didn't come with the adapter but could usually be obtained from the card manufacturer after asking about it.

bleron one thing comes to mind if your adapter/cable is one that allows for audio, did you happen to try reversing the SPDIF cable on either the card or the motherboard header? All it is is a two wire connection and if it is backwards on one end it will shows as being available/in use, but no sound comes out.

 

[Sardonicus]

Stormy13 is back.
Bleron missed you.
I hope he get's it working.

 

[bleron]

Stormy13 is back.
Bleron missed you.
I hope he get's it working.

lol, i appreciate both of your help

bleron one thing comes to mind if your adapter/cable is one that allows for audio, did you happen to try reversing the SPDIF cable on either the card or the motherboard header? All it is is a two wire connection and if it is backwards on one end it will shows as being available/in use, but no sound comes out.

the thing is that i actually have this
EVGA | Products

the connection on the card is irreversible.
on the motherboard, ive alreadyy tried that and still nothing

 

[bleron]

i assumed that that also works with XFX graphics cards so i got it.
but as of now, I give up on this hdmi and spdif, so I got a 3.5mm stereo cable running from my computer to my Sony tv.

so heres the new story,
when i connect both the HDMI cable and stereo cable to the TV, I get only picture, no sound.
but when i disconnect the HDMI cable and leave only the stereo cable connected, I get sound, but no picture.
this is driving me nuts

either way, I cant get it right.

 

[stormy13]

Probably asking the obvious, but did you make sure that when both are connected that the Realtek audio (speakers and not digital) is set as the default playback device?

 

[bleron]

Probably asking the obvious, but did you make sure that when both are connected that the Realtek audio (speakers and not digital) is set as the default playback device?

lol, yes, speakers are set as default. my speakers are working fine but when i connect the same cable to the TV I get the above situation.

 

[stormy13]

You wouldn't happen to have anything showing in Device Manager for Nvidia audio would you? If so disable any that are showing (can be up to 4) and see what happens.

Also if you're using the latest or reasonably recent video driver, it is possible that when installing it also installed the Nvidia audio. Open Programs and Features and locate the Nvidia drivers entry and start the uninstall. That should bring up a Nvidia window asking whether to uninstall everything or only selected drivers, something like this,



If the audio driver is there select only it to uninstall and leave the rest.