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    m50vm and 5.1 audio through HDMI

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by baluyot, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. baluyot

    baluyot Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I recently purchased the m50vm-a1. I'm trying to get 5.1 audio out of the HDMI port but I only get 2 channel audio. Has anybody successfully gotten 5.1 audio out of the HDMI port?
     
    baluyot, Dec 7, 2008
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    zubupants Newbie

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    You should double check with your model, but most notebooks' sound cards only support 2.1 audio.
     
    zubupants, Dec 7, 2008
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    aethelbert Notebook Evangelist

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    M50 series included unless one outputs audio through SP/DIF
     
    aethelbert, Dec 8, 2008
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    baluyot Notebook Enthusiast

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    aelthelbert, are you saying I can only get 5.1 sound through the SP/DIF port and not through HDMI?
     
    baluyot, Dec 8, 2008
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    baluyot Notebook Enthusiast

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    I confirmed I can get 5.1 audio through SP/DIF port. Still no luck with the HDMI. Anyone successfully tried this?
     
    baluyot, Dec 8, 2008
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