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    N53JQ - Where is HDMI sound coming from

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ecsk, Dec 30, 2010.

  1. ecsk

    ecsk Newbie

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    I just purchased the ASUS N53JQ laptop and facing the very common problem - no sound output from HDMI connection to my TV.

    In control panel -> sound -> playback, there are 3 choices :-

    1. SONY TV (HD) (i.e. my TC)
    2. PC Speaker (default)
    3. Realtek digital sound output

    I tried to set either 1 or 3 as default, but still no sound

    In device manager -> sound -> there are 2 devices :- nvidia HD audio and Realtek HD audio. Where is HDMI connected to, nvidia or Realtex audio ???
     
    ecsk, Dec 30, 2010
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  2. kizwan

    kizwan Lord Pringles

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    It should be Nvidia since the HDMI port is connected to your Nvidia GPU. You should see "Nvidia HDMI Output" or similar on the sound playback devices.
     
    kizwan, Dec 31, 2010
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    This is what I have in the Sound playback screen.I

    Neither Nvidia nor Realtek show HDMI, I have installed latest Nvidia driver but still doesn't work. This is really flustrated, a brand new computer I expect it works !!

    [​IMG]
     
    ecsk, Jan 1, 2011
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    kizwan Lord Pringles

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    Try play an audio or video file. If the sound/volume indicator at "Nvidia High Definition Audio" show activity when it set as default device, that means audio is produced & transferred to your Sony TV. Try check whether your Sony TV have ON/OFF setting for HDMI audio input or not.

    example:-
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  5. ecsk

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    After several unplug/replug, reboot and reboot again, magically it is now working :)
     
    ecsk, Jan 2, 2011
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