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    HDMI audio to TV

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Damonkashu, Aug 10, 2009.

  1. Damonkashu

    Damonkashu Notebook Consultant

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    I just hooked up an HDMI cable from my laptop to our TV, however all the sound is coming from my laptop speakers. Is there a way to direct the audio to output out of the TV speakers? or do I need a separate cable for that?
     
    Damonkashu, Aug 10, 2009
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    DraXxus1549 Notebook Evangelist

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    No you can use your HDMI cable (they carry both audio and video) To make this work simply right click on the volume icon on your taskbar, then go to playback devices, then select the HDMI audio. Its that easy =D
     
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    SpacemanSpiff Everything in Moderation

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    Moving this to accessories.
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Aug 10, 2009
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  4. Damonkashu

    Damonkashu Notebook Consultant

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    ah, I did do that. The weird thing was, I had some music playing before plugging in the HDMI cable, but the sound continued to come from my laptop speakers.
    It was only after I re-opened the player did I see the audio output onto the TV. Thanks though!
     
    Damonkashu, Aug 10, 2009
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  5. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Very normal; it's not like the headphone jack and speakers, HDMI is counted as a separate thing, so nothing is broken. :D
     
    namaiki, Aug 10, 2009
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  6. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    yep.. you have to close any program (VLC) before plugging it in, to make the 'default' HDMI audio come into effect
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 10, 2009
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